HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 26, 2011 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of July 26, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson
at 7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Member Katzakian
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Authorize the Mayor to Send a Public Comment Letter to the San Joaquin County Superior
Court Regarding the Planned Tracy and Lodi Court Closures (CA)
City Attorney Schwabauer provided a brief overview of the draft comment letter in opposition to
the proposed closures of the Tracy and Lodi courthouses as set forth in the Council
Communication.
In response to Mayor Johnson, Mr. Schwabauer stated that, even if small claims are eliminated,
the local courts will still handle pre-trial hearings and misdemeanor trials.
In response to Mayor Johnson, Mr. Schwabauer stated the proposal will not eliminate the overall
presence of a district attorney in Lodi but the district attorney will not have an office in Lodi.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Bartlam stated the County budget has restored
positions but the district attorney has yet to respond to the office space situation in Lodi.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Schwabauer stated he has been unable to locate a
budget analysis setting forth the savings associated with closing small claims court in Lodi.
In response to Mayor Johnson, Mr. Schwabauer stated he does have a call into Tracy to find out
how it is responding to the proposed court closures.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Schwabauer stated he is not sure why the Manteca
court was selected to remain open.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to authorize
the Mayor to send a public comment letter to the San Joaquin County Superior Court regarding
the planned Tracy and Lodi court closures.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Katzakian
C. Adjournment
Continued July 26, 2011
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:10 a.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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