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Regular Meeting

Lodi, NJ · May 18, 2022

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LODI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022 C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call The City Council Closed Session meeting of May 18, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 6:31 p.m. Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Absent: Council Member Kuehne Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Nashed C-2 Announcement of Closed Session a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding 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, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and Appointed Employees Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM) C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Chandler adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:05 p.m. C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action At 7:07 p.m., Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Magdich disclosed the following actions. Item C-2a) was discussion and direction given with no reportable action. A. Call to Order / Roll Call The Regular City Council meeting of May 18, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 7:07 p.m. Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Absent: Council Member Kuehne Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Nashed B. Presentations B-1 Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation (HR) Mayor Chandler presented a proclamation to Jenny Opels, Senior Customer Success Manager at LifeWorks, proclaiming May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Lodi. 1 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. Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to approve the following items hereinafter set forth, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: Council Member Kuehne C-1 Receive Register of Claims for April 8, 2022 through April 28, 2022 in the Total Amount of $5,935,868.05 (FIN) Claims were approved in the amount of $5,935,868.05. C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK) The minutes of April 26, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written. C-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Vehicle Replacement Purchase from Serramonte Ford, of Coloma, and Appropriate Funds ($36,988) (PD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-118 authorizing a vehicle replacement purchase from Serramonte Ford, of Coloma, and appropriating funds in the amount of $36,988. C-4 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Building and Related Improvements Project (PW) Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Building and Related Improvements Project. C-5 Adopt Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 for 2021-2023 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi Consolidated Landscape Assessment District 2003-1 ($69,415), Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change Orders for an Additional $80,000,and Appropriating Funds ($69,415) (PW) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-119 approving Change Order No. 2 for 2021-2023 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi Consolidated Landscape Assessment District 2003-1, in the amount of $69,415; authorizing the City Manager to execute change orders for an additional $80,000; and appropriating funds in the amount of $69,415. C-6 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Water Meter Program Phase 8 (PW) Accepted improvements under the contract for Water Meter Program Phase 8. 2 C-7 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2020 Extruded Traffic Stripes (PW) Accepted improvements under the contract for 2020 Extruded Traffic Stripes. C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Ranse Gale Construction’s Construction Services Agreement for Additional Services Related to Development of Harmony Homes Project (Not to Exceed $14,000) (CD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-120 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Ranse Gale Construction's Construction Services Agreement for additional services related to the development of Harmony Homes Project, in an amount not to exceed $14,000. C-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement for PowerClerk Software Program Application, Setup and Subscription with Clean Power Research, LLC, of Napa ($85,710) (EU) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-121 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for PowerClerk software program application, setup and subscription with Clean Power Research, LLC, of Napa, in the amount of $85,710. C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with One-Year Renewal Option with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, of Hillsboro, Oregon, for Energy Efficiency Services, Electric Vehicle Strategy Program Services, CARE Assistance Services, and Program Administration ($1,063,760) (EU) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-122 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with one-year renewal option with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, of Hillsboro, Oregon, for energy efficiency services, electric vehicle strategy program services, CARE assistance services, and program administration, in the amount of $1,063,760. C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement with L & H Airco, LLC, of Roseville, for Building Control System Support Services and On- Call Maintenance and Repairs ($120,000) (PW) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-123 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with L & H Airco, LLC, of Roseville, for building control system support services and on-call maintenance and repairs, in the amount of $120,000. C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with GM Crane Services, Inc., of Stockton, for Safety Inspections for Overhead and Mobile Cranes ($10,000) (PW) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-124 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with GM Crane Services, Inc., of Stockton, for safety inspections for overhead and mobile cranes, in the amount of $10,000. C-13 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates, of Brea, to Continue to Provide Sales, Use, and Transaction Tax Services for City and Measure L, Business License Tax and Administration Services, Business License Tax Audit, Transient Occupancy Tax Administration and Short Term Rental Administration Services (ISD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-125 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to 3 the Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates, of Brea, to continue to provide sales, use, and transaction tax services for City and Measure L, business license tax and administration services, business license tax audit, transient occupancy tax administration and short-term rental administration services. C-14 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment to Agreement with Ray Morgan Company, of Chico, for City-Wide Copier Maintenance and Approve Purchase of New Equipment ($81,691) (PD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-126 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Ray Morgan Company, of Chico, for City-wide copier maintenance and approving the purchase of new equipment, in the amount of $81,691. C-15 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Energy Efficiency Financing Loan to Blackwell Services for Eligible Upgraded Energy Efficient Equipment ($24,015) (EU) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-127 authorizing Energy Efficiency Financing Loan to Blackwell Services for eligible upgraded energy-efficient equipment, in the amount of $24,015. C-16 Adopt Resolution Designating Portion of Pixley Park (1041 Auto Center Drive) as Future Animal Services Facility Site; Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement with LDA Partners, Inc., of Stockton, for Design and Construction Document Services for City of Lodi Animal Services Facility ($992,000); and Appropriate Funds ($900,000) (PW) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-128 designating a portion of Pixley Park (1041 Auto Center Drive) as the future Animal Services Facility site; Adopted Resolution No. 2022-129 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with LDA Partners, Inc., of Stockton, for design and construction document services for the City of Lodi Animal Services Facility in the amount of $992,000; and appropriating funds in the amount of $900,000. C-17 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program Funding Agreement for Purchase of Two Zero Motorcycles and Appropriate Funds ($51,387) (PD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-130 authorizing the City Manager to execute San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program Funding Agreement for the purchase of two Zero motorcycles and appropriating funds in the amount of $51,387. C-18 Adopt Resolution Approving Appropriations to Fleet Operating Budget (PW) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-131 approving appropriations to the Fleet Operating Budget. C-19 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Property and Evidence Lockers for Use by Police Department from Systems and Space, of Pleasanton ($61,300) (PD) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-132 authorizing the purchase of property and evidence lockers for use by the Police Department from Systems and Space, of Pleasanton, in the amount of $61,300. C-20 Appoint ClaraGrace Plath to Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission; Appoint Jateen Bhakta and Jesse Hanes to Lodi Arts Commission and Re-Post for Vacancies on Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission (CLK) 4 Made the following appointments and directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancies. APPOINTMENTS: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission ClaraGrace Plath - Term to expire May 31, 2024 Lodi Arts Commission Jateen Bhakta - Term to expire July 1, 2023 Jesse Hanes - Term to expire July 1, 2023 POSTINGS: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Matthew Gobel - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Ella Waters - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Talia Duran - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Rayleen Salgado - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Claire Selling - Term to expire May 31, 2023 Merit Onyekwere - Term to expire May 31, 2023 Ben Plath - Term to expire May 31, 2023 C-21 Set Public Hearing for June 15, 2022, to Consider Adopting Resolution Setting Pre- Approved Engineering News Record Adjustment Index for Wastewater Rates for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Customers (PW) Set a public hearing for June 15, 2022, to consider adopting a resolution setting pre-approved Engineering News Record adjustment index for wastewater rates for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. 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. Joel Reyna provided public comment regarding the San Joaquin County Fair. E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items Councilmember Khan announced his attendance at the San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voice Trip and his visit to the City of Manteca's Inner City Action's Emergency Homeless tent. Councilmember Nakanishi provided a statement regarding Eastern the San Joaquin Groundwater Authority, its goals, and its programs. Mayor Chandler announced his attendance at the Lodi Fire Recognition Award ceremony and invited Fire Chief Ken Johnson to share a short presentation. Mayor Chandler further announced his attendance at the Street Faire and stated that he met with the mayors of City of Manteca and City of Stockton to develop a plan regarding homeless. F. Comments by the City Manager on Non-Agenda Items None. 5 G. Public Hearings G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Introducing Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Article 2 – Administration and Personnel – by Adding Chapter 2.26, “Military Use Policy,” to Provide for Lodi Police Department’s Adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with Assembly Bill 481 (PD) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Chandler called for the public hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Article 2 - Administration and Personnel - by adding Chapter 2.26, "Military Equipment Use Policy," to provide for the Lodi Police Department's adoption of a military equipment use policy in accordance with Assembly Bill 481. Captain Eric VerSteeg provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the ordinance for the use of military equipment. Specific topics of discussion included AB 481 and pictures of equipment currently used by the Police Department which are covered under the proposed policy. Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment. Resident, name inaudible, provided public comment regarding the item. There being no further public comment, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing. Council Member Khan made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to introduce Ordinance No. 2001 amending Lodi Municipal Code Article 2 - Administration and Personnel - by adding Chapter 2.26, "Military Use Policy," to provide for the Lodi Police Department's adoption of a military equipment use policy in accordance with Assembly Bill 481. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: Council Member Kuehne G-2 Public Hearing Introducing Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 – Public Services – by Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 13.16, “Solid Waste,” in Its Entirety (PW) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Chandler called for the public hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 - Public Services - by repealing and reenacting Chapter 13.16, "Solid Waste," in its entirety. Management Analyst Rebecca Areida-Yadav provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding amending the solid waste ordinance. Specific topics of discussion included Senate Bill 1383, Notice of Intent to Comply, grant funding opportunities, and ordinance revisions. Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment. There being no public comments, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to introduce Ordinance No. 2002 amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 - Public Services - by repealing and 6 reenacting Chapter 13.16, "Solid Waste," in its entirety. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: Council Member Kuehne H. Regular Calendar – None I. Ordinances – None J. Adjournment Mayor Chandler provided a statement announcing that he will not be running for re-election in the District 2 election in November 2022. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. ATTEST: Olivia Nashed City Clerk 7

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