City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · December 4, 2024
Agenda
LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: December 4, 2024
Carnegie Forum Time: Closed Session: 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session: 7:00 p.m.
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
Mayor Lisa Craig
Mayor Pro Tempore Cameron Bregman
Councilmember Mikey Hothi
Councilmember Alan Nakanishi
Councilmember Ramon Yepez
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person
• Email – councilcomments@lodi.gov
> 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) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957(b)(1): Three Appointed Positions – City Clerk, City Attorney, City
Manager, including Conference with Human Resources regarding annual evaluation
procedures for the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager Positions.
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
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.
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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
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.
Res. C.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept a Donation from the Lodi Fire
Foundation, Waive the Bidding Process, and Award a Purchase Order to Howmedica
Osteonics Corp for the Purchase of Cardiac Monitors and Appropriate Funds ($59,000)
(FD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - LFF Funding Letter
Attachment 2 - Exhibit 1
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Res. C.2 Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Expenses for Emergency Repair of Lodi Lake Storm Pump
Station ($91,442) (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Invoices
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Res. C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Agreement with WGR Southwest, Inc., of Los Alamitos, for
Stormwater Support Services ($178,394) (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
C.4 Accept Improvements Under Contract for the 2023 Playground Replacement Project
(PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
C.5 Post for Vacancies on the Site Plan Architectural Review Committee, Parks &
Recreation Commission, and Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK)
C.6 Appoint Emanuel Geralis to the Lodi Improvement Committee, and Teri Spring and
Terrence Spring to the Personnel Board of Review (CLK)
C.7 Set Public Hearing for January 15, 2025 to Consider an Ordinance to enter a
Development Agreement with Rogers Media Company (“Rogers Media”) to install,
maintain and operate electronic message signs on City property (CD)
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C.8 Set Public Hearing for January 15, 2025 to Consider an Ordinance to Enter a
Development Agreement With LG Harrington Properties LLC (“Harrington”) To Install,
Maintain and Operate a Freeway Oriented Electronic Pylon Sign On Private Property
Located at 1255 S. Beckman Road, Known As Lodi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CD)
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 to Amend the General Plan to Adopt
the Environmental Justice Element and Amend the Safety and Conservation Elements
(CD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment 2 - Resolution
F.2 Public Hearing to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance
Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 “Outdoor and Tent Assemblies,” Chapter
9.08 Article II “Trespassing And Loitering,” Section 12.04.010 “Definitions Section
12.04.060 “Required,” Section 12.12.010 “Definitions,” Section 12.12.050 “Entering
Closed Areas,” Section 12.12.170 “Structures,” Section 12.12.255 “Lodi Lake Nature
Area-Prohibited Activities,” Section 12.12.420 “Skate Park Regulations,” Section
12.12.430 “Violations,” and Chapter 15.52 Camp Cars and Trailer Camps to Regulate
Unauthorized Camping in the City (CD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Ordinance (redlined)
Attachment 2 - Ordinance (initialed)
G. Regular Calendar
H. Ordinances
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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
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file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection.
Agendas and staff reports are also posted on the City’s website at www.lodi.gov. If requested, the agenda shall be
made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in
implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation contact the City
Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests
must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Olivia Nashed at
(209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de
anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Olivia Nashed (209) 333-6702.
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