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December 3, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi

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Agenda — 58 items

  1. C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
  2. C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
  3. 2 The City Council Closed Session meeting of December 3, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Nakanishi at 6:20 p.m. Present: Council Member Craig Hensley, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Bregman Absent: Council Member Hothi and Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez Also Present: Interim City Manager Lindsay, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed NOTE: Council Member Hothi and Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez arrived at 6:25.
  4. 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)
  5. b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - THREATENED LITIGATION pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2). One case: Government Claim # 25-45 Submitted by Claimant Scott Carney.
  6. c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2). Two cases.
  7. C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
  8. 7 6:55 p.m. Invocation/Call to Civic Responsibility.
  9. 8 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 P.M.
  10. 8 At 6:21 p.m., Mayor Nakanishi adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
  11. C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
  12. A. Call to Order / Roll Call
  13. 10 At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Nakanishi reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Lucchesi disclosed the following actions. In regard to Item ____,
  14. B. Presentations
  15. B.1 Presentation of Mayor’s Community Service Awards (CLK) 25-506
  16. 12 The Regular City Council meeting of December 3, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Nakanishi at 7:22 p.m. Present: Council Member Craig Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, and Mayor Bregman Absent: None Also Present: Interim City Manager Lindsay, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
  17. C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
  18. C.1 Approve Minutes a) June 4, 2025 (Regular Meeting) 25-452
  19. C.2 Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Allocation of Public Benefit Funds of $5,000 from District 5 Non-Profit Funds to Wrestling Booster Club of Tokay High (Total $5,000) (CLK) 25-505
  20. 15 Former Mayor Bregman, who completed his term on November 19, 2025, presented the Mayor's Award to this year's recipients, Scott Hamilton and the Lodi Lions Club. Mr. Hamilton was chosen for this award in acknowledgement of his service on the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee and for his commitment to the restoration of the historic Lodi Fire House and City Hall. The Lodi Lions Club was chosen for this award in acknowledgement of its continuing support of Emerson Park and Legion Park.
  21. C.3 Adopt a Resolution Reviewing and Maintaining the Current Lodi Electric Utility Reserve Policy (EU) 25-479
  22. C.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Kone Inc., for Citywide Elevator Services ($40,000) (PW) 25-460
  23. 17 Council Member Craig-Hensley made a motion, second by Council Member Hothi, to approve the following items hereinafter set forth, except those otherwise noted, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Craig-Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, and Mayor Bregman Noes: None Absent: None
  24. C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Additional Change Orders to 2025-27 Block Wall Repair Program ($42,625), and Appropriating Funds ($36,000) (PW) 25-462
  25. C.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Bickford Ventures Inc., dba Division 01 Construction Management Services of Lodi, for Construction Management Services for the City of Lodi Animal Shelter Project ($75,000) (PW) 25-480
  26. 19 This item was pulled by Council Member Craig-Hensley. County funds for skate park. This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar. The minutes of June 4, 2025 (Regular Meeting) were approved as written.
  27. C.7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two 35-Foot Compressed Natural Gas, Low-Floor Buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore (Not-to-Exceed $1,750,000), Utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), Appropriating Additional funds ($400,000) and Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents (PW) 25-482
  28. C.8 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Accept Payment of $19,500 From, and Dedicate Easement to, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Property (PW) 25-495
  29. 21 This item was pulled by Council Member Hothi. This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-209 approving the allocation of Public Benefit Funds of $5,000 from District 5 Non-Profit Funds to Wrestling Booster Club of Tokay High, in the total amount of $5,000.
  30. C.9 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Award Contract for Citywide Window and Glass Repair and Replacement to Mountain Valley Glass, Inc. of Valley Springs ($72,700) and Execute Change Orders ($20,000) (PW) 25-481
  31. C.10 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Traffic Signal and Lighting Project - Victor Road (SR 12) and Guild Avenue (PW) 25-498
  32. 23 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-210 reviewing and maintaining the current Lodi Electric Utility Reserve Policy.
  33. C.11 Set a Public Hearing for December 17, 2025 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) 25-475
  34. C.12 Set a Public Hearing for December 17, 2025 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) Chapter 6.04 “Impoundment,” Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals,” Chapter 6.12 “Dogs and Cats,” Chapter 6.14 “Keeping and Sanitation”; and Chapter 6.15 “Vicious/Potentially Dangerous Dog.” (CA) 25-512
  35. 25 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-211 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kone Inc., for Citywide elevator services, in the amount of $40,000.
  36. 26 page break
  37. D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
  38. 27 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-212 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute additional change orders to the 2025-27 Block Wall Repair Program, in the amount of $42,625, and appropriating funds in the amount of $36,000.
  39. 28 THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
  40. E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items
  41. 29 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-213 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bickford Ventures, Inc., dba Division 01 Construction Management Services, of Lodi, for construction management services for the City of Lodi Animal Shelter Project, in the amount of $75,000.
  42. F. Public Hearings - None
  43. G. Regular Calendar - None
  44. 31 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-214 authorizing the purchase of two 35-foot compressed natural gas, low-floor buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore, in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000, utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), appropriating additional funds in the amount of $400,000, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
  45. H. Ordinances - None
  46. I. Reorganization
  47. 33 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-215 authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept payment of $19,500 from, and dedicate easement to, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility property.
  48. I.1 Presentation to Outgoing Mayor and Adopting Resolutions for Reorganization of the Lodi City Council by Selecting a Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tempore (CLK) 25-499
  49. J. Adjournment
  50. 35 This item was pulled at the request of Council Member Craig-Hensley. This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-216 authorizing the Interim City Manager to award the contract for Citywide window and glass repair and replacement to Mountain Valley Glass, Inc., of Valley Springs, in the amount of $72,700 and execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
  51. 36 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meetings of the Lodi City Council are telecast on SJTV, Channel 26. The City of Lodi provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the City's website at www.lodi.gov by clicking the meeting webcasts link. Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of this meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  52. 37 Accepted the improvements under the contract for the Traffic Signal and Lighting Project - Victor Road (SR 12) and Guild Avenue.
  53. 39 Set a public hearing for December 17, 2025, 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.
  54. 41 Set a public hearing for December 17, 2025, 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) Chapter 6.04 “Impoundment,” Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals,” Chapter 6.12 “Dogs and Cats,” Chapter 6.14 “Keeping and Sanitation”; and Chapter 6.15 “Vicious/Potentially Dangerous Dog.”
  55. 43 AFSCME Tonia Hansford Jeremiah Miller Bailey Caswell
  56. 45 Council Member Craig-Hensley Mayor Bregman
  57. 51 Interim City Manager Lindsay presented Council Member Bregman with a plaque in appreciation of his dedicated service to the community. Council Member Bregman presented a plaque to Mayor Nakanishi in appreciation of his service to the Lodi community. Mayor Nakanishi presented plaques to the City Council Members and Interim City Manager Lindsay; certificates to City Attorney Lucdhesi and City Clerk Nashed; and a plaque to Community Development Director John Della Monica. City Clerk Nashed, serving as Chair, conducted the election for the office of Mayor as follows: NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR / VOTE Mayor Nakanishi, seconded by Council Member Bregman, nominated Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez for the office of Mayor. There being no further nominations for the office of Mayor, the nominations were closed. Resolution No. 2025-217 electing Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez for the position of Mayor carried by the following vote: VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Craig-Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, and Mayor Nakanishi Noes: None Absent: None ROLL CALL VOTE The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes). City Clerk Nashed turned over the gavel to newly elected Mayor Yepez who then conducted the election for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. JP Doucette, President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, Berta Castro Maria Rufino NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE / VOTE: Mayor Yepez, seconded by Council Member Craig-Hensley, nominated Council Member Hothi for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. There being no further nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, the nominations were closed. Resolution No. 2025-218 electing Council Member Hothi for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore carried by the following vote: VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Craig-Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Yepz Noes: None Absent: None ROLL CALL VOTE The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes). Maria Rufino
  58. 53 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. ATTEST: Olivia Nashed City Clerk