LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: December 17, 2025
Time: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session: 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Ramon Yepez
Mayor Pro Tempore Mikey Hothi
Councilmember Cameron Bregman
Councilmember Lisa Craig-Hensley
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2). Two cases. c) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Three Appointed Positions.
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 (b). Annual Evaluation for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and Periodic Review of Interim City Manager.
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
City Council AGENDA December 17, 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 Certificate of Recognition to the Lodi High School Girls Golf Team (CLK)
Attachment 1 - Certificate of Recognition Lodi Girls GolfAttachments:
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 Fiscal Year 2025/26 First Quarter Budget Update (IS - BUD) C.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving Final Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024 -25 and Appropriating Funds ($665,508) (IS - BUD)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.3 Accept Quarterly Report of Purchases between $30,000 and $60,000 through September 30, 2025 (IS - FIN)
Attachment 1 - Q3 2025 $30k to $60k PurchasesAttachments:
C.4 Accept the Quarterly Investment Report For the Last Three Quarters of Fiscal Year 2024-25 (IS-FIN)
Attachment 1 - Quarterly Investment Report 12.31.24
Attachment 2 - Quarterly Investment Report 3.31.25
Attachment 3 - Quarterly Investment Report 6.30.25
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA December 17, 2025
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Increase the Contract Amount for the Professional Services Agreements with 4Leaf, Inc. and BPR Consulting Group, LLC for Building Codes Plans Examining, Building Codes Inspection, Fire Codes Plans Examining, Fire Codes Inspection, and Code Enforcement Services by $395,000, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $2,462,000, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve Change Orders Related to the Services Provided in an Amount Not to Exceed $395,000, and Authorizing an Appropriation of $278,000 From Community Development Fund Balance (CD) Res.
Attachment 1 - 4Leaf, Inc. Amendment No. 2
Attachment 2 - BPR Consulting Group, LLC Amendment No. 2 Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.6 Adopt a Resolution Directing Interim City Manager to Temporarily Increase the Time Limit from 90 -Minute to 4 -Hour Parking Without Penalty for Lodi Restaurant Week in Downtown Lodi to Encourage Residents and Visitors to Visit and Dine at Local Restaurants and Downtown Businesses (ED)
Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Five -Year Professional Services Agreement with Terex USA, LLC of Watertown, SD for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Repair of Electric Utility Vehicles and Equipment ($150,000) (EU)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Agreement with Terex
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.8 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Elimination of One Electric Line Apprentice Position and Addition of One Electric Lineman/Linewoman Position for Lodi Electric Utility (EU) Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.9 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Milsoft Utility Solutions, Inc. Adding Additional Services and Increasing the Five -Year Contract Amount From $183,175 to $382,075 (EU)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Milsoft Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.10 Adopt a Resolution Approving Arts Grants for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (PRCS)Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.11 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC., of San Francisco, for Land Application Area Monitoring Agronomist Support, in the amount of $39,840, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount of $99,600 (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA December 17, 2025
C.12 Receive and File the 2025 Local Appointments List Outlining City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Appointments and Upcoming Vacancies Occurring in 2026 Calendar Year (CLK)
Attachment 1 - 2025 MADDY ACT - Local Appointments ListAttachments:
C.13 Appoint Dawson Hayre to the Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK) C.14 Set Public Hearing for January 7, 2026 to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 “City Manager” Section 2.12.050 “Removal” (CA)
C.15 Set Public Hearing for January 7, 2026 to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.44 “Off-Site Improvements and Dedications,” by updated Section 15.44.040 “Exemption or Deferment” (CM)
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
City Council AGENDA December 17, 2025
F.1 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the 2025 California Building Code, California Existing Building Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Standard Code, and Fire Code (CD)
Attachment 1 - Chapter 15.02 (redlined)
Attachment 2 - Chapter 15.02 (clean)
Attachment 3 - Chapter 15.04 (redlined)
Attachment 4 - Chapter 15.04 (clean)
Attachment 5 - Chapter 15.06 (redlined)
Attachment 6 - Chapter 15.06 (clean)
Attachment 7 - Chapter 15.08 (redlined)
Attachment 8 - Chapter 15.08 (clean)
Attachment 9 - Chapter 15.12 (redlined)
Attachment 10 - Chapter 15.12 (clean)
Attachment 11 - Chapter 15.16 (redlined)
Attachment 12 - Chapter 15.16 (clean)
Attachment 13 - Chapter 15.18 (redlined)
Attachment 14 - Chapter 15.18 (clean)
Attachments:
F.2 Public Hearing to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Lodi Municipal Code, Section 13.20.020 - Energy Theft Diversion/Field Services Fee Recovery (EU)
Ord.
Attachment 1 - PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment 2 - Ordinance - Proposed Changes
Attachment 3 - Ordinance - Clean Copy
Attachments:
F.3 Public Hearing to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 “Administrative Enforcement Provision” and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 “Redemption of Impounded Animals ”; Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals ”; Section 6 . 1 2 . 0 1 0 “ L i c e n s e - R e q u i r e d ” ; S e c t i o n 6 . 1 2 . 0 6 0 “Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions”; Section 6.12.070 “Business of Breeding or Raising ”; Section 6.12.110 “Animal Noise ”; Section 6.12.120 “Animals at Large ”; Section 6.12.150 “Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats ”; Section 6.14.020 “Sanitation of Premises ”; Section 6.14.030 “Removal of Animal Waste ”; Section
6.14.050 “Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts ”; Section 6.15.010 “Definitions”; and Section 6.15.020 “Behavior Prohibited. (PD/CA) Ord.
Attachment 1 - Animal Services LMC Update
Attachment 2 - Animal Services LMC Update_Redline
Attachments:
G. Regular Calendar
G.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Improvement Agreement for the 620 South Central Avenue Public Improvements (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Improvement Agreement
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA December 17, 2025
G.2 Receive Presentation from the Community Development Department on the Community Improvement Division Yearly Update (CD)
Attachment 1 - 2024 End of Year Report
Attachment 2 - Number of Cases
Attachments:
G.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and the Police Officers Association of Lodi for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - POAL MOU
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Police Dispatchers Association for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - LPDA MOU
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Statement of Benefits (SOB) Between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Fire Mid -Management for the Period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - FMM Statement of Benefits
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.6 Assign and Confirm Annual Appointments of City Council Members on Various Boards, Committees, and Commissions (CLK)
Attachment 1 - Council Appointments to Boards & Commissions 2026
Attachments:
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 December 17, 2025
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