HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 15, 2020 Public Commentseveral other schools. She further stated that she has already spoken with the Traffic Engineering
Division, but she would like Council support for increasing traffic safety measures in the area.
Council Member Chandler expressed his concern for the incident and asked for clarification on
what signs are currently at the location, to which Ms. Williams replied that lighted signs are
located on each side of the street but not in the street, and the crosswalk is not lighted.
In response to City Manager Schwabauer, Ms. Williams verified that crossing guards were not
previously serving during kindergarten release times, but they are now. She further stated that
Police enforcement in the area would also help.
Council Member Johnson stated that he appreciates the input and cooperation from
Public Works, but he feels that the request for a Police presence should not be ignored.
Mr. Schwabauer stated that, thanks to the passage of Measure L, the City now has five to six new
officers joining the Police force, and one of the primary goals is to get the traffic unit up and
running on a regular basis.
Mayor Kuehne inquired as to the status of traffic studies in the area, to which Public Works
Director Swimley replied the traffic study has not been initiated due to the recent receipt of the
request. He further stated that in -pavement crosswalk lights have been removed as (a) they are
very difficult to repair and maintain, and (b) they were found to be less affective, especially at low
sun angles. Flashing beacons have been found to be more effective, but Public Works will
definitely take a look at the location.
Mike Lusk, member of the public, read four items he was submitting to Council (filed): (1)
Selection by Lodi City Council of Mayor and request for an agenda item; (2) Annual Impact
Mitigation Report; (3) Claim submitted for property in Reynolds Ranch Development and their
parcel descriptions; and (4) Agenda Item No. C-10 on November 20, 2019 meeting regarding the
Wastewater Capital budget. Following Mr. Lusk's comments, City Manager Schwabauer offered
to meet to discuss the items.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi commented that he is interested in setting up a rotation for service
as Mayor and suggested working towards that if two other Council Members are interested.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi commented that the Groundwater Agency Authority, consisting of
17 members, has been working over the last two years on a groundwater sustainability plan for
the county, which they voted on last week and which will now be sent to the California
Department of Water Resources. The budget for the group for the next six months is $382,000,
with Lodi's share being $10,000.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Public Hearings
G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution to Approve Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Amendment No, 1 (CD)
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Kuehne called for the public hearing to consider adopting
Z
Lodi City Council
Lodi City Manager
Jan. 15, 2020
Subject: Selection by the Lodi City Council of Mayor and request for an
agenda item.
Last year on Jan. 16, 2019 1 submitted a letter to the Council to make changes
to the process of the selection of the Lodi City Mayor. At the time the request
was ignored.
I was part of the Committee gathering signatures to put a measure on the next
ballot. I was in agreement with the substance of the wording of the measure, but
not in complete agreement with the way initial selection process would start the
sequential rotation of Council Members.
Walking door to door collecting signatures for the measure, I found most were
unaware of the issue at hand. Once it was explained in an unbiased nature they
were more than happy to sign the petition expressing the fairness of the rotation.
Out of the hundreds of Citizens contacted there was only a couple who expressed
the desire for an independent position of Mayor.
Last year the intent was to have the Citizens vote a ballot measure that would
tie the hands of the Council and not give them a choice on this protocol.
The reality of this situation is the Council is not restricted from
making these changes without going to the ballot box for an expensive
measure. The Council can by public hearing, ordinance and vote by
Council on the Resolution to make the change to annual District Council
Member sequential rotation to Mayor. I hope the Council would, with
good conscience, do the right thing for the Citizens of Lodi and make
the changes necessary for the Mayor's position to be filled annually by
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sequential District Council Member rotation and without political or
personal bias!
I do not support the current proposition of an independent Lodi
City Mayor!
I do support as stated last year the annual sequential Lodi City
Council Member District rotation to the Mayor's position.
Our San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors uses the sequential
annual district rotation to the Chairman's position on the Board.
Since last year I have had conversations with several of the current
Council Members on this issue. Comments ranged from what if we
have someone on the Council that is not a good fit for the Council or
the City? What if they don't have time to be in the Mayor's position?
What if they are just starting out as a new Council Member at the time
of their rotation and lack experience on the Council?
My comments in response have been the Citizens of Lodi have elected
their respective district Council representative. If they were running for
the elected position they would have to understand the job description
would include their time as Mayor. I agree there is a learning curve to
be had when it comes to the functions of City Government and its daily
operations. The City Council's weakness is not the individual member
but how the Council as a whole works together to accomplish the
desired goals of the Citizens of Lodi that elected them.
When it comes to the suggestion of creating an individual Mayor's
position, be careful what you wish for! You would be moving away
from the current District representation to an at large position of a
strong Mayor for more than the current one year term. Money talks!
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You may find that an individual that garners enough support from the
wrong spectrum of Citizens and whose agenda is wrong for Lodi City
Policy, could end up being your Mayor and the Council, the City and the
Citizens are stuck with them for the designated term of Mayor.
To avert this situation I again express the request that the Lodi City
Council be proactive and make these changes in house by resolution
vote!
I would accept a variation to the wording of the draft ordinance as
outlined below. That being if a Council Member has extenuating
circumstances that interferes with this obligation to hold the Mayors
position they could voluntarily pass to the next District in line. (In so
doing they may have to answer to the Citizens of their respective
District).
Outlined below is the draft variation of last year's request that is
updated to this year's situation. Place a meeting agenda for your
review, suggestions and public acceptance, comments, hearings and a
Council agenda to vote on the resolution to change.
Respectfully
Mike Lusk
2518 Colony Dr.
Lodi, Calif
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Current Lodi Code of Ordinances -Title 2 Chapter 2.04.070 Presiding
Officer—Mayor—Mayor Pro Tempore
2.04.070 - Presiding officer—Mayor—Mayor pro tempore.
The presiding officer of the council shall be the mayor who shall be elected by the council annually at
the first regular meeting after the canvass of votes done in conjunction with the statewide general election in
even -numbered years. In years where there is no general statewide election, the mayor shall be elected at the
first regular meeting in December. At the time of the election of the mayor, one of the members of the
council shall be chosen as mayor pro tempore. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore
shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor shall preserve strict order and decorum at all
regular and special meetings of the council. He shall state every question coming before the council, call for
the vote, announce the decision of the council on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject,
however, to an appeal to the council, in which event a majority vote of the council shall govern and
conclusively determine such question of order. He shall sign all ordinances adopted by the council during
his presence. In the event of the absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore shall sign ordinances as then
adopted.
(Ord. 1594 § 1 (part), 1994)
Current CITY COUNCIL PROTOCOL MANUAL
Chapter 3. COUNCIL ORGANIZATION
3.2 Reorganization
Pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 2.04.070, "Presiding officer—
Mayor—Mayor Pro Tempore," the reorganization of the Council shall
occur annually at the first regular Council meeting in December by
electing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. In election years, the
reorganization will occur at the regular Council meeting in December
at which the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters' certification of
the general municipal election is presented.
A community reception honoring the incoming Mayor, outgoing Mayor,
and Council Members is traditionally held immediately following the
reorganization meeting.
3.3 Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
The term of office for the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be one
year. A majority vote of the Council is necessary to designate a Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tempore. The election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tempore will take place as follows:
City Clerk will conduct the election for the office of Mayor.
Following the election, the City Clerk will turn over the gavel to the
newly -elected Mayor, who will then conduct the election for the
office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
City Council Protocol Manual
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The vote is taken in the order the nominations are made with the first
individual receiving a majority vote being elected to the office of Mayor
or Mayor Pro Tempore.
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THE REQUESTED CHANGES TO THE LODI CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AS
FOLLOWS:
Therefore, request the City of Lodi to change the wording of Lodi Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 2.04.070 Presiding Officers---Mayor---Mayor Pro Tempore to
read ----------
The presiding Officer of the Council shall be Mayor who has been elected by
District to the Lodi City Council at the first regular meeting in conjunction with the
Statewide General Election in even numbered years. In the years where there is
no General Statewide Election, the Mayor shall be appointed at the first regular
meeting in December. The appointment to Mayor shall be by sequential District
elected Council Member for a period of one (1) year. The following year each
Council Member in District sequence will be appointed as Mayor from the Mayor
Pro Tempore position.
Example: Five (5) Council Districts, District 1 first appointed Mayor, District 2
appointed Mayor Pro Tempore;
Year two (2) District 2 Council Member Mayor Pro Tempore is appointed to Mayor
for one (1) year and District 3 Council Member appointed to Mayor Pro Tempore.
Year three (3) District 3 Council Member Mayor Pro Tempore is appointed to
Mayor for one (1) year and District 4 Council Member appointed to Mayor Pro
Tempore.
Year four (4) District 4 Council Member Mayor Pro Tempore is appointed to
Mayor for one (1) year and District 5 Council Member appointed to Mayor Pro
Tempore. So on and so on------------.
At no time will the same District Council Member serve as Mayor or Mayor Pro
Tempore for more than one (1) year term in any five (5) year period.
"If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve
until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor shall preserve strict order and
decorum at all regular and special meetings of the council. He shall state every
question coming before the council, call for the vote, announce the decision of
the council on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject, however, to
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an appeal to the council, in which event a majority vote of the council shall
govern and conclusively determine such question of order. He shall sign all
ordinances adopted by the council during his presence. In the event of the
absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore shall sign ordinances as then
adopted." (existing paragraph of 2.04.070).
The one (1) in five (5) year rule will also apply in the instance of a Council
Member moving into a different District and being elected in the new district as a
result of a change of residence; or the ten (10) year redrawing of District
boundaries.
Change to read: City of Lodi Council Protocol Manual—Chapter 3: Council
Organization
3.2: Reorganization
Pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 "Presiding Officer—Mayor—
Mayor Pro Tempore", the reorganization of the Council shall occur annually at the
first regular Council meeting in December by appointment as prescribed in Lodi
Municipal Code Section 2.04.070.
In years of redrawing of District boundaries the five (5) year repeat rule shall
apply and progress to the next District Council Member in sequence who falls
outside of this five (5) year rule. Thereby precluding gerrymandering or power
brokering by District. This allows for fair and equal representation for all Districts.
In fairness the first rotation should be determined by a random drawing of the
District number. Example: If District 3 is picked the Council Member will be
appointed to Mayor and District 4 Council Member will be appointed to Mayor
Pro Tempore and rotation yearly will begin, etc.
3.3 deleted entirely.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mike Lusk, Lodi
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LODI CITY COUNCIL Jan 15, 2020
LODI CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNUAL IMF REPORT
The City of Lodi is in violation of California Government Code 66006
By not presenting the Annual IMF Report within the 180 days after the end of the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
I am requesting that the City add the new category that I presented to the
Council last year for Recycled Water Fund in order to pay for new capital
improvements and connections, metering and pumping equipment etc. that will
be needed to create this new revenue portion of the Water Utility.
I also am requesting that another category for low income housing be
established.
Oakland Example:
"Il. DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES A. Affordable Housing Impact Fees Oakland Municipal
Code (OMC) Chapter 15.72 (Ordinance No. 13365 C.M.S.) establishes affordable housing impact fees in
the City of Oakland to assure that market -rate residential development projects pay their fair share to
compensate for the increased demand for affordable housing generated by such development projects
within the City of Oakland. Any development project, unless exempt from this chapter, resulting in
additional housing units in new or existing buildings must pay to the City the Affordable Housing Impact
Fees, or the applicant may elect to construct on-site or off-site affordable housing units as permitted
under OMC Sections 15.72.100 and 15.72.110. These Impact Fees are further broken down into three
Impact Fee Zones for which fees vary. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund established under OMC
Chapter 15.62 receives all Affordable Housing Impact Fees collected and all interest and investment
earnings thereon, shall be used to increase, improve, and preserve the supply of affordable housing in
the City, with priority given to housing for very low income households. (Source Oakland annual
report)."
This IMF based upon the square footage of each new unit built develops a fund to
be used to offset developer costs of low income housing units, rents, remodel
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older housing units etc. This is in effect in other cities in Calif. Using Oakland, San
Jose, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova to name a few.
They even have a program in the San Jose area where the price of a home as an
example would be $275,000 low income original price and the owner is
contracted to retain this same level of value in the event they sell in the future
and the original cost keeps rolling over in this program.
I am not sure where AB101 will fit into this program.
The Annual IMF Report needs a little finessing in addition to the correction
made on last year's report. Project inclusions for White Slough phase I, II III and
the new holding pond need to be shown with original funding cost, interest, COPS
conversions, amounts paid upon debt and the percentages each year of amount
paid and balance left.
Also the Water Treatment Plant at Lodi Lake needs to be shown in the same
manner.
The Fire House 4 funding needs to be continued as well in addition to any other
Capital Improvement funded by the IMF.
The review of other Cities and their reports, they are using a first in first out
accounting principal when managing the funds and identifying the annual
transactions of revenue receipts and disbursements. Identifying the starting year
and showing each individual year to date if program is still on going.
If there are any questions about any of the above, I have numerous city
examples of this type of report and the format used by them. These are all
available on line or I would be willing to bring in the examples.
Excerpt from Elk Grove Low Income Housing Fund Fiscal Year 2018/19
Affordable Housing Fee Program Overview
An Affordable Housing Fee Program was adopted by the City Council in 2002, based on a
Housing Nexus Study and Housing Impact Fee Analysis prepared the same year. The 2002
studies identified the need for affordable housing in the City, and provided maximum fee
levels. The fee program was revised in 2004 to make some minor implementation -related
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amendments and the fee level did not change. Modifications from 2004 to 2012 included
only the annual inflation adjustment. A comprehensive update to the fee levels, uses, and
codification was approved by the City Council on March 27, 2013. As a result of the 2013
Nexus Study, the City consolidated the Affordable Housing Fund and the Very Low Income
Housing Trust Fund and established new maximum fees for residential and non-residential
development projects under the Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee Program. For
accounting and reporting purposes, all activities for both programs, including all loans
regardless of origination date, were combined in the Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 231).
In FY2018/19, the City began the process of updating the affordable housing fee analysis,
in order to ensure a nexus still exists and to evaluate maximum fee levels under current
economic conditions. That fee analysis is expected to be complete in FY2019/20.
The Affordable Housing Fund has been used primarily to assist the development of
affordable rental housing units for low-income households, which include many working
families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. The City of Elk Grove's assistance typically
comes in the form of "gap" financing, which offers loans with below market interest rates
and favorable terms in order to help assure the financial feasibility of such projects. Prior to
the update in 2013, the fee was applied only to residential development and included a 3%
administrative fee that went into a separate account within the Affordable Housing Fund. (A
separate fee on non-residential development went into the Very Low Income Housing Trust
Fund.) Currently, the fees are applied to both residential and non-residential development,
consistent with the adopted levels for given types of uses, and the 3% administrative fee
continues to be charged.
Required Findings
1. The purpose of the affordable housing fee program is to fund a portion of the cost of
affordable housing for low-income households, the need for which is generated by new
residential and non-residential development in the City.
2. The reasonable relationship between the affordable housing fee and the purpose for
which it is charged is demonstrated in the Affordable Housing Nexus Study dated February
27, 2013.
3. Since the establishment of the Affordable Housing Fund, about $74 million in loans has
been committed to fourteen affordable housing projects. The most recently completed
project, the Bow Street Apartments, has 98 units (97 affordable units) and received
temporary certificates of occupancy in 2019. It is now fully leased. Of the City's $5 million
loan to the Bow Street Apartments project, $2 million was drawn in FY 2018/19 and the
remainder is expected to be drawn in FY 2019/20. In FY 2017/18, the City made a loan
commitment of $5 million to support the construction of The Gardens at Quail Run, a
proposed 96 -unit affordable apartment complex. The project's developer during FY 2018/19
secured other
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necessary funding sources and staff currently expects the project to begin construction in
early 2020. Loan disbursements are tied to construction and leasing milestones and loan
proceeds are anticipated to be disbursed in FY 2020/21.
100%
Affordable Housing Fee (Fund 231 - page 1 of 2)
This citywide development impact fee program funds new development's
fair share of housing
to serve eligible income groups in the City.
Land use July 1, 2018 through
Jan.1 2019 through June 30,
December 30, 2018
2019
Single -Family $4,276 / unit
$4,493 / unit
Multi -Family $2,565 / unit
$2,695 / unit
Commercial $0.70 / sq ft
$0.74 / sq ft
Hotel $2.08 /sq ft
$2.18 / sq ft
Manufacturing $0.80/ sq ft
$0.84 / sq ft
Warehouse $0.85 / sq ft
$0.901 sq ft
Note: Fees are adjusted every January 1 for inflation.
$16,822,239
Beginning Balance, July 1, 2018 $78,073,270
Income $3,979,716
Fees collected
CalHome HAP Loan Reimbursement $0
Interest earned and change in market value $646,170
Loan repayment interest $172,132
Other Revenues $154,855
Total $4,952,873
Disbursements Amount
% Fee Funded in FY19
Current year loans issued
$0
Homebuyer Assistance $2,000,000
100%
Program Loans
Professional and legal $45,572
100%
services
Impact Fee Administration $75,488
100%
Aff. Housing Staff Salaries $63,978
100%
and benefits
Total
$2,185,038
Ending Balance, June 30, 2019
$78,073,270
Adjustment to Fund Balance, End of Year*
$4,767,835
Adjusted Fund Balance, End of Year
$82,841,105
Assigned Fund Balance, End of Year
$66,018,866
Available Fund Balance as of June 30, 2019
$16,822,239
(End of excerpt)
I would like a response upon the subject as outline above and a date that this
report will be available.
Respectfully
Mike Lusk, Lodi
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LODI CITY COUNCIL
LODI CITY MANAGER
Jan 15, 2020
SUBJECT: CLAIM SUBMITTED FOR PROPERTY IN REYNOLDS RANCH
DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR PARCEL DESCRIPTIONS.
I turned in a claim on Nov. 6, 2019 subject Property Reynolds Ranch for the
purpose of Firehouse 5, which has been denied on Dec. 4, 2019 Claim No.19-64
without the Cities explanation or reasoning for the merits of denial on the Cities
part, just a rubber stamp denial.
I would like the City to identify the location of the property by parcel number
and geophysical location in the Reynolds Ranch Development.
I would like the City to disclose the value of this property and into which fund
account until it is either sold or used by the City. If sold where will the revenue be
placed in which City account?
I still believe that under the State of California Government Code Section
66010 (b) this definition verifies that this property transaction falls under this
Chapter and substantiates my original claim.
State of California
GOVERNMENT CODE
Section 66010
66010. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Development project" means a development project as defined in Section66000.
(b) "Fee" means a monetary exaction or a dedication, other than a tax or special assessment,
which is required by a local agency of the applicant in connection with approval of a
development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities
related to the development project, but does not include fees for processing applications for
governmental regulatory actions or approvals.
Respectfully
Mike Lusk
2518 Colony Dr.
Lodi, Calif. 95242
LODI CITY COUNCIL NOV 6. 2019
LODI CITY MANAGER
THIS IS A CLAIM ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZEN RATE PAYERS OF THE LODI WATER
UTILITY ENTERPRISE. THIS IS A DEMAND THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
REYONLDS RANCH DEVELOPMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE
LOCATION FOR FIREHOUSE 5 BE PLACED INTO THE BUILDERS IMPACT MITIGATION
FIRE FUND AND ANY CONVERSION BY SALE OF THIS PROPERTY TO A MONETARY
FUND BE RETAINED IN THE IMF FIRE FUND IN ITS ENTIRITY. THEN THESE FUNDS
SHOULD BE USED TO PAY OF THE BALANCE REMAINING ON THE WATER IMPACT
FUND LOAN FOR FIREHOUSE 4 AND CLOSE OUTTHIS LOAN AFTER 17 YEARS. ANY
REMAINING BALANCE IN THE FIRE FUND WILL BE RETAINED IN THE IMF FIRE
FUND. AT NO TIME SHOULD ANY OF THE VALUE OR MONETARY FUNDS BE
TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND.
BASIS FOR CLAIM IS THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT FOR REYNOLDS RANCH,
WHERE IN AS PART OF THE CAPITAL INFASTRUCTURE IMPACT, THE DEVELOPER
AGREED TO PAY BUILDER IMPACT FEES AND CREATE AN IN LIEU EXCHANGE OF
REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CAPITAL INFASTRUCTURE OF FIRE
HOUSE 5. THE VALUE OF THIS REAL ESTATE IS OF LIKE KIND IN RELATION TO
BUILDER INPACT FEE TO THE FIRE IMF FUND. THEREFORE IT SHOUD BE HANDLED
ACCORDINGLY AS PERSCRIBE IN STATE OF CALIF. GOV. CODE SECTIONS 66006
ETC.
State of California
GOVERNMENT CODE
Section 66006
66006. (a) If a local agency requires the payment of a fee specified in subdivision(c) in
connection with the approval of a development project, the local agency receiving the fee shall
deposit it with the other fees for the improvement in a separate capital facilities account or fund
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in a manner to avoid any commingling of the fees with other revenues and funds of the local
agency, except for temporary investments, and expend those fees solely for the purpose for
which the fee was collected. Any interest income earned by moneys in the capital facilities
account or fund shall also be deposited in that account or fund and shall be expended only for the
purpose for which the fee was originally collected.
(b) (1) For each separate account or fund established pursuant to subdivision (a),the local agency
shall, within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year, make available to the public the
following information for the fiscal year:
(A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.
(B) The amount of the fee.
(C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.
(D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.
(E) An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount
of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public
improvement that was funded with fees.
(F) An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public
improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been
collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement, as identified in paragraph
(2) of subdivision (a) of Section 66001, and the public improvement remains incomplete.
(G) A description of each inter fund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including
the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and, in the
case of an inter fund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid, and the rate of interest that
the account or fund will receive on the loan.
(H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 66001 and any
allocations pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.
(2) The local agency shall review the information made available to the public pursuant to
paragraph (1) at the next regularly scheduled public meeting not less than 15 days after this
information is made available to the public, as required by this subdivision. Notice of the time
and place of the meeting, including the address where this information may be reviewed, shall be
mailed, at least 15 days prior to the meeting, to any interested party who files a written request
with the local agency for mailed notice of the meeting. Any written request for mailed notices
shall be valid for one year from the date on which it is filed unless a renewal request is filed.
Renewal requests for mailed notices shall be filed on or before April 1 of each year. The
legislative body may establish a reasonable annual charge for sending notices based on the
estimated cost of providing the service.
(c) For purposes of this section, "fee" means any fee imposed to provide for an improvement to
be constructed to serve a development project, or which is a fee for public improvements within
the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 66000, and that is imposed by the local agency as a
condition of approving the development project.
(d) Any person may request an audit of any local agency fee or charge that is subject to Section
66023, including fees or charges of school districts, in accordance with that section.
(e) The Legislature finds and declares that untimely or improper allocation of development fees
hinders economic growth and is, therefore, a matter of statewide interest and concern. It is,
therefore, the intent of the Legislature that this section shall supersede all conflicting local laws
and shall apply in charter cities.
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(f) At the time the local agency imposes a fee for public improvements on a specific
development project, it shall identify the public improvement that the fee will be used to finance.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 569, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
State of California
GOVERNMENT CODE
Section 66008
66008. A local agency shall expend a fee for public improvements, as accounted for pursuant to
Section 66006, solely and exclusively for the purpose or purposes, as identified in subdivision (f)
of Section 66006, for which the fee was collected. The fee shall not be levied, collected, or
imposed for general revenue purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 569, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
State of California
GOVERNMENT CODE
Section 66010
66010. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Development project" means a development project as defined in Section66000.
(b) "Fee" means a monetary exaction or a dedication, other than a tax or special assessment,
which is required by a local agency of the applicant in connection with approval of a
development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities
related to the development project, but does not include fees for processing applications for
governmental regulatory actions or approvals.
(c) "Local agency" means a local agency, as defined in Section 66000.
(d) "Public facilities" means public facilities, as defined in Section 66000.
(e) "Reconstruction" means the reconstruction of the real property, or portion thereof, where the
property after reconstruction is substantially equivalent to the property prior to damage or
destruction.
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1572, Sec. 18.)
Respectfully
Mike Lusk
2518 Colony Dr.
Lodi, Calif. 95242
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Lodi City Council Jan 15, 2020
Lodi City Manager
Subject: Agenda Item C-10 on the November 20, 2019 meeting.
At the November 20, 2019 meeting I addressed Item C-10 and the amount of
$30,000 that was being charged off to the Wastewater Capital budget. I
questioned under Prop 218 guidelines that this amount should not be charged to
the Wastewater budget. During the meeting it was discussed whether it was
appropriate to charge the Wastewater. The City Manager stated it would be
necessary to approve the resolution on C-10 and that he and I could discuss it at a
later time.
Mr. Schwabauer and I discussed this matter after the meeting with Mr.
Swimley present and it was agreed that this amount would be removed from the
Wastewater Capital fund and be charged to the General Fund saving the Utility
Rate Payers this cost.
My question here is ---since the authority for funding was authorized by
Resolution no.2019-244 and recorded in public record as being charged to the
Wastewater budget does this now have to be brought back to Council and a new
resolution voted upon to change funding authority to the General Fund as a note
of record.
I appreciate the effort on the part of the City to save the Utility Rate payers
some money.
Respectfully
Mike Lusk, Lodi
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-244
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING EXPENSES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY STORAGE
EXPANSION AND SURFACE, AGRICULTURAL, AND GROUNDWATER
SUPPLY IMPROVEMENTS; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Storage Expansion and
Surface, Agricultural, and Groundwater Supply Improvements was awarded to A.M. Stephens
Construction Co., Inc., of Lodi, on April 18, 2018, in the amount of $3,713,005; and
WHEREAS, contract change orders are generally used to formalize changes in
construction and maintenance contracts to add to or subtract from the scope of work; and
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 includes miscellaneous time -and -materials work
associated with installing the 14 -inch final effluent pipe and additional electrical programing
work; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends ratifying expenses and authorizing the City Manager to
execute Change Order No. 3 to the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Storage
Expansion and Surface, Agricultural, and Groundwater Supply Improvements, in the amount of
$14,729; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council appropriate funds in the amount of
$30,000, from the fund balance of Wastewater Capital (53199000.77020) for Fiscal Year
2019/20,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby ratify
expenses and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to White Slough
Water Pollution Control Facility Storage Expansion and Surface, Agricultural, and Groundwater
Supply Improvements, in the amount of $14,729; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the amount of $30,000, as set forth above.
Dated: November 20, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-244 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 20, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFER FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk
2019-244