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Mr. Keys additionally thanked budget staff for putting together a balanced budget that is more
approachable and readable for the public, as well as Department Heads and their staff for being
frugal and fiscally responsible.
Council Member Mounce expressed concern that the Blue Sheet item lists the HEAP grant
funding for the tiny houses project in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund.
Budget Manager Susan Bjork responded that, for the sake of time, the funding was put into the
CDBG fund versus setting up a new fund; however, that can be corrected. Council Member
Mounce stated the HEAP funding should be in a separate fund because it is not one-time money
as the City may receive additional grant funding in the future; it should have a special account.
ln response to Council Member Mounce, Management Analyst Jennelle Baker estimated that
roughly $15,000 was budgeted for the low-cost spay and neuter program; however, she will verify
the exact dollar amount and respond back to Council.
ln response to Mayor Chandler, Mr. Schwabauer stated the City previously had an in-house
Neighborhood Services Manager; however, when the individual retired, the City opted to fill the
position with a contracted individual in order to save money on rising pension costs. The contract
service costs roughly the same amount as a full-time employee, Ouitne contractor works only
three and a half days instead of full time and there may be less buy-in with the groups that this
individual interacts with, such as Lodi lmprovement Committee and neighborhood groups. Filling
the position with a contracted individual was an experiment that he hoped would work, but his
recommendation now is to go back to fulfilling the duties with a fulltime employee.
ln response to Council Member Mounce, Mr. Schwabauer stated the Neighborhood Services
Manager works on the CDBG grant process that comes with a significant amount of
accountability and compliance for the grant money; supervises the Gang Reduction and
lntervention Program; supervises the Lodi lmprovement Committee; works with non-profit
organizations to assíst in performing neighborhood services, such as Celebration on Central and
the Asset Based Community Development program; performs Title Vl program and federal
compliance; and manages the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program and compliance
and addresses ADA complaints. He further responded that the City will perform an external
recruitment process for the position, for which both internal and external candidates can apply,
and he will hire the best candidate for the job. Council Member Mounce stressed that this
individual be bilingual because he or she will work closely with the east side, which is a multi-
cultural part of town, and will be a crucial element in reaching out to this community.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, to adopt
Resolution No. 2019-95 approving Fiscal Year 2019120 Financial Plan and Budget and approving
Fiscal Year 2019120 appropriation spending limit, as presented in the Blue Sheet item.
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and
Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
l. Ordinances - None
K. Adiournment
Council Member Mounce shared that Elvera Melby, who was a counselor, physical education
teacher at Lodi High School, volunteer in the City Clerk's Office, and avid golfer, passed away
today at the age of 96. Council Member Mounce expressed her grief, stating Ms. Melby was
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loved by many and will be greatly missed
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:20 p.m., in memory of Elvera Melby who passed away on June 5, 2019.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
MARK CHANDLER, Mayor
DOUG KUEHNE,
Mayor Pro Tempore
BOB JOHNSON
JOANNE MOUNCE
ALAN NAKANISHI
CITY OF LODI STEPHEN SCHWABAUER,
City Manager
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO,
City Clerk
JANICE D. MAGDICH,
City Attorney
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
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LODt, CALTFORNTA 95241-1910
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June 12,2019
Mr. John Melby & the Family of Elvera Melby
I S. Sunset
Lodi, CA 95240
IN MEMORY OF ELVERA MELBY
On behalf of the City of Lodi, we wish to extend our condolences to you and your
family on your recent loss, On June 5, 2019, Mayor Mark Chandler adjourned the
City Council meeting in memory of Elvera Melby.
The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are
permanent records of the City of Lodi. We hope that in some small way this
recognition provides a degree of solace to you.
Sincerely,
nn erraiolo
ity Clerk
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