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MINUTES. Public comment may onlv be made on matters within the Lodi Citv Council's
iurisdiction (Government Code Section 54954.3, Lodi Citv Council Protocol Manual Section
6.31). The Council cannot take action or deliberate on items that are ngt on this aqenda
unless there is an emerqencv and the need to take action on that emerqencv arose after
this aqenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2(bX2)). Allother items mav
onlv be referred for review to staff or placement on a future Council aqenda.
Ashley Goldlist provided an emailcomment (filed) before the Council meeting which was provided
to Council Members regarding placing a moratorium on rent increases and price gouging on
water utilities during the coronavirus crisis.
E. Comments bv the Citv Council Members on Non-Aqenda ltems
Council Member Mounce stated she participated in an informative conference callwith the
White House today and would defer to the City Manager on the reporting of details.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi reminded the public about safety measures to prevent the spread
of the coronavirus.
Mayor Kuehne reported on a conference calltoday with the Governor's office regarding
homelessness and the coronavirus, and reminded the pubic to stay calm but to take the warnings
and directives about the coronavirus seriously.
F. Comments bv the Citv Manaqer on Non-Aqenda ltems
City Manager Schwabauer stated that this afternoon the City issued a joint press release with
Lodi Unified School District, Adventist Health/Lodi Memorial Hospital, and the Chamber of
Commerce which was an effort to show that all sectors of the city, including businesses, are
advocating for the pubic to follow the advice of the State and federal government. He further
stated that today Council and staff participated in a conference call with the staff of the President
of the United States, Vice President Mike Pence, and representatives of the various departments
of the administration; the most encouraging was the presentation from the Small Business
Administration regarding the release of funding for small businesses and that grants should be
funded within weeks.
G. Public H - None
H. Reqular Calendar
H-1 Adopt Resolution Approvinq Revisions to the Citv Manaqer's Emplovment Contract
Amen4inq Compensation and lncreasino the Emplovee's Contribution of the Emplover's
Normal Contribution of CaIPERS (Cost-Sharino)
Deputy City Manager Keys provided a presentation regarding amendment of the City Manager's
employment contract. Specific topics of discussion included salary 17% below average and 18%
below median among 16 surveyed cities; compensation increase similar to other employees and
to provide some equity with comparable cities; increases oî7.3o/o effective January 2020, 1o/o
effective July 2020,5% effective January 2021 and January 2022;1% CaIPERS cost-sharing
effective July 2020, January 2021, and January 2Q22; and cost of $40,000 over three years with
$24,000 from General Fund.
Council Member Chandler made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-59 approving revisions to the City Manager's employment contract
amending compensation and increasing the employee's contribution of the employer's normal
contribution of CaIPERS (cost-sharing).
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Pamela Farris
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Subject:
Pamela Farris
Wednesday, March 18,202011:21 AM
'Ashley Goldlist'; City Council; Steve Schwabauer;Janice Magdich; Andrew Keys
RE: City council meeting question
Thank you for your email. lt has been forwarded to the City Council and the City Manager for information, comment,
and/or handling. lt will also be included in tonight's Council meeting information.
----O rigina I M essage-----
From: Ashley Goldlist <asgoldlist@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March t8,2O2O 11:20 AM
To: Pamela Farris <pfarris@lodi.gov>
Cc: City Council <CityCouncil@lodi.gov>; Steve Schwabauer <sschwabauer@lodi.gov>; Janice Magdich
<jmagd ich @ lod i.gow; And rew Keys <a keys@ lod i.gov>
Subject: Re: City council meeting question
Hello Pamela
To follow up, I am receiving a rent increase and I am being forced to extend my lease or face an additional S10O + S25 a
month.
The city of Stockton issued a moratorium on rent. This will displace most of my community and leave us without shelter.
This question is more I Port at than my original question so if it is possible please replace ¡t. I am extremely scared.
Thank you
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar L8,2O2O, at 7:50 AM, Pamela Farris <pfarris@lodi.gov> wrote:
> Thank you for your email. lt has been forwarded to the City Council and the City Manager for information, comment,
and/or handling. lt will also be included in tonight's Council meeting information.
> Pamela M. Farris, CMC
> Assistant City Clerk
> City of Lodi
> P.O. Box 3006
> Lodi, CA 95241-1910
> (209) 333-6702
> (209) 333-6807 FAX
> Website: www.lodi.gov
> ---Original Message----
> From: Ashley Goldlist <asgoldlist@ucdavis.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, March L7,2020 9:09 pM
> To: Pamela Farris <pfarris@lodi.gov>
> Subject: City council meeting question
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> Good Evening:
> Please find the following comment for City council.
> The City of Lodi average utilities are 5106.9 per month, $¿.0 h¡gher than the state as a whole and 57 higher than the
national average. I live alone and work in water conservation and still pay S8O/month for water. lt is estimated that
around 40% of the work force could lose their jobs due to the corona virus in a community that is already low income.
How do you plan to prevent price gouging from the water utility and increased bills from required sanitization?
> Thank you
> Ashley goldlist
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