City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · December 18, 2024
Agenda
LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: December 18, 2024
Carnegie Forum Time: Closed Session: 6:30 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)
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
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B. Presentations
B.1 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Robert Ardelean and Kiwanis Club of
Greater Lodi for the Annual Lodi Parade of Lights Event (CLK)
B.2 Presentation of Mayor’s Community Service Awards (CLK)
B.3 Presentation of Recognition to Lodi House (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.
Res. C.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the
Professional Services Agreement with NJ Associates, Inc., of Lodi, to Extend Term of
the Agreement to June 30, 2026, for Construction Administration and Additional
Architectural Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $160,000, for a Total Amount Not to
Exceed $1,235,000 (CD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - NJA Amend No.4
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Res. C.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to
Extend the Term Limit to December 31, 2025, for the Professional Services Agreement
with Mintier Harnish, LP, a California Limited Partnership to Address Zoning Code
Compliance Related to the Housing Element Update and Request Unused Funds Roll
to Future Budget Years (CD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Minitier Harnish Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Res. C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services
Agreement with Sapsis, Inc., of Pennsylvania, for the Charlene Lange Theater Rigging
Project at Hutchins Street Square ($235,315) and Appropriate Funds ($20,000) (PRCS)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - CIP for HSS Pool Climate Control
Attachment 2 - CIP for Theatre Safety Upgrades
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Res. C.4 Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Gateway South Subdivision Unit No. 5 Tract No. 4108
Public Improvements, and Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Traffic
Resolution No. 24-137, and Hereby Approve a Two-Way Stop Control on Calla Drive at
Wisteria Drive (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Resolution Accepting Public Improvements
Attachment 3 - Resolution Repealing and Replacing Traffic
Resolution 24-137
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Res. C.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Basin
Sustainability Plan Amendment; Adopt Resolution Approving Submittal of the First
Periodic Evaluation for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Resolution Adopting Sustainability Plan Amendment
Attachment 2 - Resolution Approving Periodic Evaluation
C.6 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Demolition of Park Structures Project (PW)
C.7 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Lincoln Avenue Storm Pump Station
Rehabilitation (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - SiteMap
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
C.8 Approve Response to the Second Look - 2018-2019 Grand Jury Report Regarding
Case Number 0318, “Cold Cases in San Joaquin County: On the Back Burner (Second
Report)” (PD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Grand Jury Response
C.9 Appoint Daisy Dickens to Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee, Zahid Khan to
Parks & Recreation Commission, Jane Loney, Teri Spring and Sandra Legan to Lodi
Senior Citizens Commission, Elizabeth Panos to Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission,
Pavleen Grewal to Lodi Arts Commission, and Crystal Hicks to Planning Commission
(CLK)
C.10 Receive and File the 2024 Local Appointments List Outlining City Boards,
Commissions, and Committees Appointments and Upcoming Vacancies Occurring in
2025 Calendar Year (CLK)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - 2024 Local Appointments List
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
G. Regular Calendar
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Res. G.1 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Lodi and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for the Period of January
1, 2025 through December 31, 2028 (HR)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - MOU
Attachment 2 - Resolution
H. Ordinances
Ord. H.1 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2028 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 (CLK)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 2028
I. Reorganization
Res. I.1 Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Election Results of the November 5, 2024, General
Municipal Election and Adopt Resolutions Reorganizing the Lodi City Council, by
Electing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2025 Calendar Year (CLK)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Resolution Certifying 2024 General Municipal
Election Results
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution Certifying 2024 General
Municipal Election Results
Attachment 3 - Resolution of Election of Mayor
Attachment 4 - Resolution of Election of Mayor Pro Tempore
J. 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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