HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 10, 2012 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of July 10, 2012, was called to order by Mayor Mounce
at 7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian,
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Closed Session
At 7:00 a.m., Mayor Mounce adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the following
matters.
B-1 Conference with Steve Schwabauer, City Attorney, and Dean Gualco, Human Resources
Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding Unrepresented Executive Management, Lodi City
Mid -Management Association, Unrepresented Confidential Employees, AFSCME General
Services and Maintenance & Operators, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Fire Mid -Managers, and Lodi Professional Firefighters Pursuant to Government Code
54957.6
B-2 Conference with Steve Schwabauer, City Attorney (Labor Negotiator), Regarding Police
Mid -Managers, Lodi Police Officers Association, and Lodi Police Dispatchers Association
Pursuant to Government Code 454957.6
The Closed Session adjourned at 7:10 a.m.
C. Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:10 a.m., Mayor Mounce reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Schwabauer disclosed the following actions.
Items B-1 and B-2 were discussion only with no reportable action.
D. Regular Calendar
D-1 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement
Between the City of Lodi and Holz Rubber Company for Utility Service and Transformer
Upgrade Project and Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement of Bids to
Procure Padmount Transformer ($98,100) (EUD)
Electric Utility Director Elizabeth Kirkley provided a brief presentation regarding the proposed
reimbursement agreement with Holz Rubber Company as outlined in the Council Communication.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Ms. Kirkley stated a similar agreement has not been
previously done, the City will be purchasing and installing the transformer, and Holz Rubber
will pay for labor and materials. She stated the upgrades may add new jobs for Holz Rubber.
Continued July 10, 2012
In response to Mayor Mounce, Ms. Kirkley confirmed Holz Rubber is in the enterprise zone and
eligible for job-related credits and that she does not anticipate similar situations happening too
often in the future.
Council Member Hansen made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-108 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement
between the City of Lodi and Holz Rubber Company for utility service and transformer upgrade
project in the amount of $98,100 and to approve specifications and authorize advertisement of
bids to procure padmount transformer.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
D-2 Adopt Resolution Approving Police Officers Association of Lodi Memorandum of
Understanding for the Period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 (CM)
City Attorney Schwabauer provided a brief overview of the proposed memorandum of
understanding as outlined in the Council Communication.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Schwabauer stated the savings to the City over the
term of the agreement is approximately $400,000.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Schwabauer stated certain contract changes
cannot be implemented until a specified time period pursuant to CaIPERS' rules.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, Mr. Schwabauer stated the medical costs are
capped at $610, $1,220, and $1,560 respectively. Mr. Schwabauer stated the second tier
retirement formula for safety is 3% at 55 and for miscellaneous is 2% at 60.
Kevin Bell spoke in regard to the mid -management group having concerns about equality in the
various memorandums of understanding.
Council Member Hansen made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-109 approving Police Officers Association of Lodi Memorandum of
Understanding for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
Noes: Council Member Johnson
Absent: None
D-3 Adopt Resolution Aoorovina CalPERS Emolover Paid Member Contributions (CM
City Manager Bartlam provided a brief overview of the proposed resolution as outlined in the
Council Communication.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-110 approving CalPERS employer paid member contributions.
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Continued July 10, 2012
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
D-4 Receive Report Regarding Boards, Committees, and Commissions, Approve Staff
Recommendations as Submitted and Provide Additional Direction as Needed (CLK)
City Clerk Randi Johl provided a brief overview of the 2012 update for boards, committees, and
commissions and related recommendations as outlined in the Council Communication.
Council Member Hansen made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to approve staff
recommendation to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 2012-111 reducing the Lodi Animal Advisory
Commission membership from seven to five members; 2) notify Visit Lodi regarding implementing
membership status in its Annual Report and confirming Deputy City Manager attendance
at related meetings; and 3) approve previous recommendation for meeting attendance and
involvement with the Lodi Sister City Committee for special events, visits, etc.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
E. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:45 a.m. in memory of Walter Reiss.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk