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July 2, 2025 ·7:00 PM Amended

Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi

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Agenda — 62 items

  1. 1 AMENDED TO ADD CLOSED SESSION TITLE C-2 b)
  2. C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
  3. 2 The City Council Closed Session meeting of July 2, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Bregman at 6:00 p.m. Present: Council Member Craig Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Bregman Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, Also Present: Interim City Manager Lindsay, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
  4. C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
  5. 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)
  6. b) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
  7. C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
  8. 7 6:55 p.m. Invocation/Call to Civic Responsibility.
  9. 7 At 6:01 p.m., Mayor Bregman adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
  10. 8 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 P.M.
  11. C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
  12. 9 At 7:12 p.m., Mayor Bregman reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Lucchesi disclosed that there was no reportable action.
  13. A. Call to Order / Roll Call
  14. B. Presentations
  15. 11 The Regular City Council meeting of July 2, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Bregman at 7:14 p.m. Present: Council Member Craig Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Bregman Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez Also Present: Interim City Manager Lindsay, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
  16. B.1 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month (PRCS) 25-262
  17. C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
  18. C.1 Approve Minutes a) April 2, 2025 (Regular Meeting) 25-288
  19. 14 Mayor Bregman presented a proclamation to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Director Christina Jaromay and PRCS staff proclaiming the month of July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Lodi.
  20. C.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc. to Extend Term to December 31, 2025 and Add an Option to Extend the Term Up to Six (6) Months (CD) 25-275
  21. C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with NJ Associates, Inc., of Lodi for Construction Administration and Additional Architectural Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $86,430, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,321,430 (CD) 25-256
  22. 16 Council Member Craig-Hensley made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, 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, and Mayor Bregman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez
  23. C.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) for Community Development Block Grant Administration and Housing Program Support Services to Extend the Term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026 and Roll Any Unexpended Funds to Fiscal Year 2026 (CD) 25-215
  24. C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Martin Elevators, a California Corporation, DBA Nationwide Lifts of Nor Cal, to Extend Term to December 31, 2025 and Add an Option to Extend the Term Up to Six (6) Months (CD) 25-273
  25. 18 The minutes of April 2, 2025, were approved as written.
  26. C.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Appropriations for Aeration Diffusers System Replacements at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility ($250,000) (PW) 25-230
  27. C.7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign the Agreement with PG&E to Provide Natural Gas Service to the New Animal Shelter (PW) 25-243
  28. 20 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-110 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc., to extend the term to December 31, 2025 and add an option to extend the term up to six months.
  29. C.8 Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for the Well 6R and Well 14 GAC System Improvements, to Conco-West, Inc. DBA Conco West, Inc., of Manteca, California, ($3,361,200), Authorizing City Manager, or their Designee, to Execute Change Orders ($300,000) And Appropriating Funds ($3,661,200) (PW) 25-251
  30. C.9 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2025 Pavement Resurfacing Project, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager or Designee to Award Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($1,700,000 Combined) and Appropriate Funds ($1,700,000) (PW) 25-254
  31. 22 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-111 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with NJ Associates, Inc., of Lodi, for construction administration and additional architectural services in an amount not to exceed $86,430, for a total amount not to exceed $1,321,430.
  32. C.10 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Central Plume PCE/TCE Soil Remediation Project at 212 W. Pine St, Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award the Contract to the Lowest Responsive Bidder ($1,000,000) and Execute Change Orders ($100,000), and Appropriate Funds ($1,000,000) (PW) 25-236
  33. C.11 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Water Meter Program Phase 9 (Multi-Family) (PW) 25-253
  34. 24 This item was pulled at the request of Council Member Craig-Hensley. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne provided information regarding funding for the Michael Baker International contract, the allocation of CDBG funds for administration, and the potential of issuing a new RFP for the services provided by Michael Baker International. This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-112 authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) for Community Development Block Grant administration and Housing Program support services to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2026 and roll any unexpended funds to Fiscal Year 2026.
  35. 25 page break
  36. D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items - None
  37. 26 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-113 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Martin Elevators, a California Corporation, DBA Nationwide Lifts of Nor Cal, to extend the term to December 31, 2025 and add an option to extend the term up to six months.
  38. 27 THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
  39. E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items
  40. 28 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-114 authorizing appropriations for aeration diffusers system replacements at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, in the amount of $250,000.
  41. F. Public Hearings - None
  42. G. Regular Calendar
  43. 30 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-115 authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the agreement with PG&E to provide natural gas service to the new Animal Shelter.
  44. G.1 Provide Direction to Staff on Business Pre-Development Review Process (ED) 25-285
  45. G.2 Provide Direction to Staff on Local Business Preference for Purchasing (ED) 25-245
  46. 32 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-116 awarding the contract for the Well 6R and Well 14 GAC System Improvements, to Conco-West, Inc., DBA Conco West, Inc., of Manteca, in the amount of $3,361,200, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $300,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $3,661,200.
  47. G.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Employment Agreement with Luis Aguilar, Economic Development Director, for a Salary Increase to $188,760 Retroactive to February 5, 2025 (CM) 25-261
  48. G.4 Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Policy for the City Council Non-Profit Fund (CLK) 25-286
  49. 34 Approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for the 2025 Pavement Resurfacing Project, and adopted Resolution No. 2025-117 authorizing the City Manager or designee to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder and execute change orders in a combined amount not to $1,700,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,700,000.
  50. H. Ordinances - None
  51. I. Adjournment
  52. 36 Approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for the Central Plume PCE/TCE Soil Remediation Project at 212 West Pine Street and Adopted Resolution No. 2025-118 authorizing the City Manager to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $100,000, and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
  53. 37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  54. 38 This item was pulled at the request of Council Member Craig-Hensley. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided information regarding revenue received from fixed rate billing vs. revenue now received from multi-family properties that are metered. He provided further information regarding multi-family properties being metered through a master meter with the property owner responsible for dispersing the charge to the tenants. This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar. Accepted the improvements under the contract for the Water Meter Program Phase 9 (Multi-Family).
  55. 41 Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Bregman, and City Clerk Nashed spoke regarding the confusion on the part of the Delta Protection Agency as to the City's representative. Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding her attendance at the Mineta Transportation Institute on behalf of the San Joaquin Region Rail Commission where a Union Pacific representative spoke on dealing with the homeless encampments along the railway lines, the Y2K time capsule unveiling, and the San Joaquin Council of Governments meeting; and thanked Police Chief Garcia and his team for their efforts at Legion Park and the parking situation on Turner Road and Laurel Avenue. Council Member Hothi thanked the Police Department for addressing the encampment issue near Highway 99 and Cherokee Lane. Mayor Bregman spoke regarding his attendance at the Y2K time capsule unveiling and spoke regarding the 4th of July. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Bregman announced that due to an explosion at the plant that produces the City's fireworks, there will not be a fireworks show on the 4th of July this year.
  56. 45 Economic Development Director Luis Aguilar provided a presentation regarding the Business Pre-Development Review Process. Specific topics of discussion included background, free service provided for commercial projects, conducted in a meeting attended by all departments, goal of identifying possible challenges to the project, coordinator to serve as liaison between the departments and the potential applicant, the pre-development review vs. a formal development review, and staff's request for Council direction. At Mayor Bregman's request, Community Development Director John Della Monica provided additional information regarding the proposed review process, including the working relationship with the Economic Development Department, his department's advocacy for making the process more succinct and flexible, and referring potential commercial developers to Economic Development. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Community Development Director provided information regarding fees for the formal review process and the benefits of the early access to information. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Community Development Director Della Monica provided information regarding the $3,000 fee for the formal review and Tech Tuesdays. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Economic Development Director Aguilar provided information regarding the process for helping potential developers seeking information and regarding services provided through Economic Development. In response to Mayor Bregman, Community Development Director Della Monica provided information regarding the monthly average number of requests for pre-development meetings, ideas for increasing the number of requests, and the potential for promoting the availability of pre-development meetings on building permit applications. Interim City Manager Lindsay confirmed that information could be added to the permit application form without formal Council action. In response to Mayor Bregman and Council Member Craig-Hensley, Community Development Director Della Monica spoke regarding the expediency of the permit process. JP Doucette, President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of referring initial inquiries to the Economic Development Department, the recommendation of convening a group of contractors and developers to look at the experience of working with the City, and the willingness of the Chamber of Commerce to assist the City. No Council action was required on this item.
  57. 47 Economic Development Director Luis Aguilar provided a presentation regarding Local Business Preference for purchasing. Specific topics for discussion included background, preference given to local businesses, benefits to the City, and staff's request for Council direction. Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding the purchasing policy's inclusion of local hires and apprenticeship programs in construction bids and the need to include this provision in bids for all City services. Council Member Nakanishi voiced his support. In response to Council Member Hothi, Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding the need for local preference for items under $60,000, which fall under the City Manager's discretion. Council Member Hothi stated he looked forward to hearing a more in-depth presentation. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Interim City Manager Lindsay provided information regarding the policy governing purchases. JP Doucette, President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, thanked staff for working on this item and spoke regarding the frustration of local merchants who feel excluded from the bid process, the benefits to the City of supporting local business, and the lack of a City procurement officer. No Council action was required on this item.
  58. 49 Interim City Manager Lindsay provided a presentation regarding an addendum to the Employment Agreement with Luis Aguilar, Economic Development Director. Specific topics of discussion included background, merit increase, one-year performance recognition, market salary adjustment, and effective date.
  59. 50 Council Member Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Craig-Hensley, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-119 authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to the Employment Agreement with Luis Aguilar, Economic Development Director, for a salary increase to $188,760 retroactive to February 5, 2025. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Craig-Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Bregman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez
  60. 52 City Clerk Nashed provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the establishment of the policy for the City Council Non-Profit Fund. Specific topics of discussion included background, purpose of fund, policy for funding requests, key elements of the recommended policy, criteria for approval of non-profit allocations, proposal letter, Levine Act and campaign disclosure, and recommended action. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, City Clerk Nashed provided information regarding request letters, coordination of allocation, allocations not limited to district, and the ability to split the allocation between organizations, City Attorney Lucchesi clarified that the Council Members will nominate a non-profit to receive an allocation and then the entire Council will vote on the allocation. In response to Council Member Hothi, City Clerk Nashed provided information regarding agendizing the allocations. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, City Clerk Nashed provided information regarding the start of the program. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Hothi clarified voting rules for the allocations. Council Member Craig-Hensley stated that the criteria for approval of non-profit allocations should be changed to read "The recommended projects or activities CAN have a nexus to City operated or funded programs." Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding the avoidance of one non-profit receiving an allocation from multiple Council Members, her preference to see information on the application regarding other grants a non-profit has received, the positive feedback she has received from non-profits that had reviewed the sample application, and the need for progress reports from the non-profits. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Craig-Hensley provided clarification on non-profits eligible to receive the allocations. Council Member Craig-Hensley stated that the list of non-profits from the fireworks program should be used to promote the non-profit allocation program. City Clerk Nashed spoke regarding the need to widely promote the program and the need for feedback as non-profits go through the process. In response to Mayor Bregman, City Attorney Lucchesi clarified that non-profits will not be obligated to pay prevailing wage for constructions projects that receive an allocation and that if the non-profit is renting City property, they would need to avoid using the funds to improve the actual property.
  61. 53 Council Member Craig-Hensley made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-120 establishing the policy for the City Council Non-Profit Fund. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Craig-Hensley, Council Member Hothi, Council Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Bregman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez
  62. 56 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: Olivia Nashed City Clerk