City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · July 28, 2020
Minutes
LODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of July 28, 2020, was called to order by Mayor Kuehne
at 7:00 a.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members
participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the
public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and
https://zoom.us/j/95280857499?pwd=WVJkWUU2WmdzNVVoRjFQV3V3R0M2Zz09; the
opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and
https://zoom.us/j/95280857499?pwd=WVJkWUU2WmdzNVVoRjFQV3V3R0M2Zz09 .
Present: Council Member Mounce, Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Absent: Council Member Chandler
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir
B. Regular Calendar
B-1 Adopt Resolution Reaffirming Ratification of City Manager’s Proclamation Finding the
Continued Existence of a Local Emergency and Rendering Certain Emergency Orders,
Including an Increase Related to the Local Emergency in the City Manager’s Contracting
Authority for Services and Goods to a Maximum Amount of $250,000 for the Duration of
the Local Emergency (CA)
City Manager Stephen Schwabauer provided a presentation regarding the amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement for security services. There was no discussion.
H. Douglas Duncan provided comment via email (filed), which was provided to the Council,
making an inquiry as to the projected economic impact of the continued COVID-19 closures to
local businesses.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-160 reaffirming the ratification of the City Manager's proclamation finding the
continued existence of a local emergency and rendering certain emergency orders, including an
increase related to the local emergency in the City Manager's contracting authority for services
and goods to a maximum amount of $250,000 for the duration of the local emergency.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Mounce, Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Chandler
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
B-2 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 6 to Professional
Services Agreement with Lyons Security Services, Inc., of Orange, for Security Services at
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City Hall Complex, Hutchins Street Square, and Lodi Public Library, Extending the Term of
the Agreement and Adding Additional Security Services at the Lodi Transit Station and
Parking Garage ($1,166,000) (CM)
City Manager Stephen Schwabauer provided a presentation regarding the amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement for security services. Specific topics of discussion included the
positive experience staff has had working with Lyon Security Services at City Hall and Hutchins
Square and staff's recommendation to extend services to the Lodi Transit Station and Parking
Garage in hopes of improving service.
Council posed no questions.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi made a motion, second by Mayor Kuehne, to adopt Resolution
No. 2020-161 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Professional
Services Agreement with Lyons Security Services, Inc., of Orange, for security services at City
Hall Complex, Hutchins Street Square, and Lodi Public Library, extending the term of the
agreement and adding additional security services at the Lodi Transit Station and Parking
Garage, in the amount of $1,166,000.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Mounce, Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Chandler
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:07 a.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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