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City Council - Special

June 10, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Carnegie Forum 305 W. Pine Street, Lodi

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Agenda — 21 items

  1. A. Call to Order / Roll Call
  2. B. Announcement of Closed Session / Public Comment
  3. 2 The City Council Closed Session meeting of June 10, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Bregman at 3:30 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 NOTE: Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez arrived at 3:32 p.m.
  4. B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (On April 12, 2025 an attorney representing City Manager Scott Carney sent the City’s outside Legal Counsel an email making legal arguments concerning certain alleged whistle blowing, and potential retaliation relating to it. The email directed the City to place a “litigation hold” on potentially related documents. This correspondence is a normal step prior to initiation of litigation and is a threat of litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9. The email is available for inspection upon request.)
  5. C. Adjourn to Closed Session
  6. D. Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
  7. 6 page break
  8. 6 John Slaughterback, a member of the public, spoke regarding the lack of audio on the archived video of the May 21 and June 4 Council meetings. At 3:33 p.m., Mayor Bregman adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
  9. E. Regular Calendar
  10. E.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Attorney-Client Representation Agreement with Meyers Nave, of Sacramento, for Legal Services Related to Employment Matters and Personnel Investigations ($260,000) (CA) 25-265
  11. 8 At 4:40 p.m., Mayor Bregman reconvened the City Council meeting and disclosed that there was no reportable action. The Special City Council meeting of June 10, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Bregman at 4:40 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 NOTE: Council Member Hothi left the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
  12. E.2 Receive City-Wide Internal Controls Review Report (CM) 25-228
  13. E.3 Receive Presentation Concerning Utilities and Infrastructure Planning within the Sphere of Influence (PW & EU) 25-263
  14. F. Adjournment
  15. 11 City Attorney Lucchesi provided a presentation regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney-Client Representation Agreement with Meyers Nave for legal services related to employment matters and personnel investigations. Specific topics of discussion included background and the request to bring the item back to Council when all members are present. Council Member Craig-Hensley noted that the amendment is limited to employment matters and personnel investigations and includes the additional work relative to timely response to Public Records Act (PRA) requests. She voiced her support of the item.
  16. 12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 24 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 24 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/. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  17. 12 Council Member Hothi made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-90 authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Attorney-Client Representation Agreement with Meyers Nave, of Sacramento, for legal services related to employment matters and personnel investigations, in the amount of $260,000. 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
  18. 14 Interim City Manager Lindsay provided a presentation regarding the City-Wide Internal Controls Review Report. Specific topics of discussion included background, assessment areas, and conclusions of the report. Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding her expectation for best practices to be put into place, the use of temporary staffing to complete the backlog of work, her support of an Investment Committee and the use of a third-party fiduciary to manage investments, the need for purchasing compliance, the high priority of looking at utility billing, the establishment of policies related to cash audits, inventory of City vehicles, coordination of MUNIS with other City systems, and procurement card usage. Council Member Craig-Hensley requested an update from Interim City Manager Lindsay on procedures being put into place and items being addressed. In response to Mayor Bregman, Interim City Manager Lindsay provided information regarding the draft and final reports provided by Moss Adams. Mayor Bregman requested a copy of the draft report. City Attorney Lucchesi stated that draft documents are exempt from PRA requests and that the full Council would need to waive the protected status of the draft report. Mayor Bregman spoke in favor of waiving the protected status and providing the draft report to the public. City Attorney Lucchesi stated that the waiving of the protected status is not an agendized item and Council cannot take an action at this meeting. In response to Mayor Bregman, City Attorney Lucchesi stated the draft report could be distributed internally to Council. In response to Mayor Bregman, Interim City Manager Lindsay stated an item would be added to the June 18 agenda, with City Attorney Lucchesi clarifying the item would be for waiving the protected status and would not include the draft report. JP Doucette, President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding the report validating the City's own findings in the mid-year financial report in February; the report providing the transparency the business community expects from the City; the importance of the implementation of the recommendations; three areas of particular importance: bank reconciliations, accounts receivable reconciliations, and CalCard usage and purchasing oversight; and a public-facing implementation plan. No Council action was required on this item.
  19. 16 Deputy Public Works Director Sean Nathan provided a PowerPoint presentation concerning General Plan utilities (Public Works). Specific topics of discussion included overview, Utility Master Plans explanation, Master Plan example, current Master Plans, Water Master Plan, Development Impact Fees, Wastewater Master Plan, South Wastewater Trunk Line (SWTL), Storm Drainage Master Plan, drainage basins, Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) connections, WIC discharge agreement, WID discussions, and storm drainage takeaways. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding wastewater capacity at schools. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding the capacity of the planned wells. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding Development Impact Fees and the planned wells. In response to Council Member Hothi, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan and Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided information regarding maintenance of improvements installed by developers. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Public Works Director Swimley provided information regarding approval of the wells by the San Joaquin County Groundwater Authority. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding wastewater trunk lines. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan, City Attorney Lucchesi, and Public Works Director Swimley provided information regarding easements for the South Wastewater Trunk Line. Council Member Craig-Hensley spoke regarding bioswale treatment. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding potential amendment to the WID agreement. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Deputy Public Works Director Nathan provided information regarding bioswale treatment. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, Community Development Director John Della Monica provided information regarding the last General Plan adoption and upcoming General Plan amendments. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Community Development Director Della Monica provided information regarding alternatives to new parks for developments, such as bioswales. Mayor Bregman spoke regarding new development funding maintenance of existing parks rather than building new parks. City Attorney Lucchesi noted that parks maintenance funding will be brought to Council at an upcoming meeting. Electric Utility Director Jeff Berkheimer provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding current and future Electric Utility infrastructure needs. Specific topics of discussion included overview, existing LEU infrastructure capabilities and requirements, recent capacity and reliability work, recent engineering system studies, requirements to support annexation, PG&E's existing infrastructure capabilities and requirements, 230 kV background, CAISO transmission planning process, project area map, 230 kV project description, transmission area challenges, project benefits, project status, and summary. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Electric Utility Director Berkheimer provided information regarding the substations needed for the 230 kV project. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Electric Utility Director Berkheimer provided information regarding the 230 kV project delays in PUC approval. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez, Electric Utility Director Berkheimer provided information regarding the potential timeline of the 230 kV project. In response to Council Member Craig-Hensley, Electric Utility Director Berkheimer provided information regarding the timeline for construction of substations and other infrastructure. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Electric Utility Director Berkheimer provided information regarding revenue from the peaker plant lease. Greg Costa, a member of the public, spoke regarding General Plan, Master Plan and Municipal Service Review scheduled updates; the need for an updated Storm Drainage Master Plan before updating the General Plan; and the need to look beyond WID for storm water discharge. Mike Carouba, a member of the public, spoke regarding the easements required for development and the need to adjust the park requirements for development.
  20. 18 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
  21. 19 ATTEST: Olivia Nashed City Clerk

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