LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: Closed Session: 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session: 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Cameron Bregman
Mayor Pro Tempore Ramon Yepez
Councilmember Lisa Craig-Hensley
Councilmember Mikey Hothi
Councilmember Alan Nakanishi
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person
• Email – [email protected]
> Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting • Mail – City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 • Hand delivered to: City Clerk’s Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 > Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting Public comment received via email, mail, or hand delivery will be provided to the City Council and included in the official minutes record of the meeting, but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) CONFERENCE ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS – Regarding International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Lodi City Mid -Management Association, AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Police Mid -Managers, Lodi Police Officers Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi Professional Firefighters, Lodi Fire Mid-Management, Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and Appointed Employees, Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 (HR) b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - THREATENED LITIGATION pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9 (d)(2). One case: Government Claim # 25 -45 Submitted by Claimant Scott Carney.
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2). Two cases. d) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Three Appointed Positions.
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 (b). Conference on annual evaluation procedures for the City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Manager.
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
City Council AGENDA November 19, 2025
6:55 p.m. Invocation/Call to Civic Responsibility.
Invocations/Calls may be offered by any of the various religious and non -religious organizations within and around the City of Lodi. These are voluntary offerings of private citizens, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the beliefs or views of any speaker. _________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 P.M.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Presentations
B.1 Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Week of November 9 -15, 2025, as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week in Lodi (PD) Attachment 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
B.2 Presentation of Non -Profit Allocation Check to Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin (CLK)
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action) All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda.
C.1 Accept Quarterly Report of Purchases between $30,000 and $60,000 through June 30, 2025 (IS - FIN)
Attachment 1 - Q4 2024 $30k to $60k Purchases
Attachment 2 - Q1 2025 $30k to $60k Purchases
Attachment 3 - Q2 2025 $30k to $60k Purchases
Attachments:
C.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Immediate Repairs to Salas Park Due to Vandalism and Appropriate Funding to the Parks Maintenance Account in the Amount of $110,000 (PRCS)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Vandalism photos
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Change Orders for Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Program (Project No. 11) and Appropriate Funds ($660,000) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Project Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA November 19, 2025
C.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Lodi, for On -Call Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Services for an additional $60,000 increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $120,00 (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with Securitas Technology Corporation, Inc. For Citywide Fire Alarm Monitoring, Testing, Inspection, And Repair Increasing the Amount by $40,000 For a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount to $187,483 (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 4
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.6 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2025 Stormwater Trash Collection Project - Phase 5; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager or Designee to Award the Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($600,000 combined) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.7 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Alley Improvement Project-Phase 10 (2025) and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Award Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($310,000 Combined) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.8 Approve Plans and Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2025 Hale Park Court Improvements, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager or Designee to Award Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($206,000 Combined) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Before Photos
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B - New Court Layout
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.9 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2025 Crack Seal Project (PW) Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Project Location Map
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B - Before and After Photos
Attachments:
C.10 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2024 Sidewalk Grinding Program (PW) Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Before and After PhotosAttachments:
C.11 Accept Improvements Under Contract for the 2024 Utility Frame Cover Adjustment Project (PW)
City Council AGENDA November 19, 2025
C.12 Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2025 -194 to Approve the Allocation of Public Benefit Funds of $2,000 from District 5 Non -Profit Funds to TLE Alliance and Ratifying the Expenditure of the Non-Profit Funds (Total $2,000) (CLK) Res.
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2025-120 and Adopted Nonprofit Fund Policy
Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 2025-194
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.13 Appoint Ria Jones to the Senior Citizen’s Commission, Joshua Lydon to the Planning Commission, Christine Tran and Janavi Sharma to the Lodi Improvement Committee, and Joel Wurl to the Lodi Arts Commission (CLK)
C.14 Set Public Hearing for December 17, 2025 to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Lodi Municipal Code, Section 13.20.020 - Energy Theft Diversion/Field Services Fee Recovery (EU)
D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
Public comment may only be made on matters within the Lodi City Council's jurisdiction (Government Code Section 54954.3, Lodi City Council Protocol Manual Section 6.3l). The Council cannot take action or deliberate on items that are not on this agenda unless there is an emergency and the need to take action on that emergency arose after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2 (b)(2)). All other items may only be referred for review to staff or placement on a future Council agenda.
If you wish to address the Council, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda.
Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items F. Public Hearings
F.1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Setting the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees For 2026 (CD)
Res.
Attachment 1 - SJMSCP Fee Update
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G. Regular Calendar
G.1 Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Designated “No Parking” Times on Tokay Street to Address Traffic Congestion During Pick -Up and Drop -Off Times at Vinewood School (PW/PD)
G.2 Review of the City’s Curb, Gutter, & Sidewalk Maintenance Policy & Municipal Code Chapter 15.44 Requiring Off-Site Improvements (CM)
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2005-218
Attachment 2 - LMC Chaper 15.44
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA November 19, 2025
G.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Classification, Job Description, and Salary of the New Administrative Services Director Position, Add One Administrative Services Director to the Internal Services Department Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 Budget, and Delete Assistant City Manager Position from Both City Manager and Internal Services Department Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budgets (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Administrative Services Director Job Specification Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving Side -Letter Agreements with Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, the Police Officers’ Association of Lodi, Lodi Police Mid -Management Organization, Lodi Professional Firefighters, and Lodi Fire Mid -Management to Address Holiday Leave Cash Out Requirements (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Side Letters
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Police Mid -Management Organization for the Period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - MOU
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.6 Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 80 -101 and Directing the City Clerk to Attend Closed Sessions of the City Council, to Keep and Enter in a Minute Book a Record of Topics Discussed and Decisions Made by the City Council (CLK) Res.
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 80-101
Attachment 2 - Resolution (Redlined)
Attachment 3 - Resolution (Clean)
Attachments:
G.7 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Establishment of Volunteer/Non -Paid Position of “Wine Ambassador” (CLK)
G.8 Consider Adopting a Resolution Appointing Council Member Nakanishi as Mayor for the Remainder of Mayor Bregman’s 2025 Term (Mayor)
Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
H. Ordinances
I. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2 (a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
City Council AGENDA November 19, 2025
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