HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 2022LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022
The City Council Closed Session meeting of January 19, 2022, was called to order by
Mayor Chandler at 6:18 p.m.
Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Attorney Lucchesi, and Assistant City
Clerk Farris
At 6:18 p.m., Mayor Chandler adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
At 7:01, Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and Deputy City Attorney
Lucchesi disclosed the following actions.
Item C-2a) was discussion and direction with no further reportable action.
Item C-2b) was discussion and direction with no further reportable action.
Item C-2c) was discussion and direction with no further reportable action.
The Regular City Council meeting of January 19, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City
Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding Lodi City Mid-Management Association,
AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Police Mid-Managers, Lodi
Police Officers Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi Professional
Firefighters, Lodi Fire Mid-Management, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and
Appointed Employees Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM)
b)Actual Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9; Three Applications; James Landis v.
City of Lodi, Workers’ Compensation, WCAB Case # ADJ13014927(DOI: 1/17/2020 CT),
WCAB Case # ADJ13014910(DOI: 9/6/2019), WCAB Case # ADJ5777731(DOI:7/1/2006)
(CA)
c)Actual Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9; One Application; Gerald Bahr s v.
City of Lodi, Workers’ Compensation, WCAB Case # ADJ12892437(12/30/2019) (CA)
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
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at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Attorney Lucchesi, and Assistant City
Clerk Farris
Council Member Khan made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to approve the
following items hereinafter set forth, except those otherwise noted, in accordance with the
report and recommendation of the City Manager.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
Claims were approved in the amount of $7,399,703.79.
The minutes of January 4, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session), January 5, 2022 (Regular Meeting), and
January 11, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-13 accepting Zupo Field Daktronics scoreboard donation from
Meehleis & Sinclair Foundation and Lodi Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports (B.O.B.S.), in the amount
of $14,817.59.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-14 authorizing the City Manager to waive the bidding process,
approving the purchase and standardization of Lyons V-Force turnouts from AllStar Fire
Equipment, Inc., and transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $33,000.
B.Presentations –None
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action) All matters listed on
the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a
consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, refer to the Notice at the beginning
of this agenda.
C-1 Receive Register of Claims for December 17, 2021 through December 30, 2021 in the
Total Amount of $7,399,703.79 (FIN)
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
C-3 Adopt Resolution Accepting Zupo Field Daktronics Scoreboard Donation from Meehleis &
Sinclair Foundation and Lodi Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports (B.O.B.S.) ($14,817.59)
(PRCS)
C-4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bidding Process, Approve Purchase
and Standardization of Lyons V-Force Turnouts from AllStar Fire Equipment, Inc., and
Transfer and Appropriate Funds ($33,000) (FD)
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Adopted Resolution No. 2022-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Transformer Services, Inc., of Hillsboro, Oregon, in the amount of $115,768;
authorizing the purchase of materials from Circuit Breaker Sales Co., Inc., of Phoenix, Arizona, in
the amount of $160,908; and appropriating funds for Substation Load Tap Changer Capital
Improvement Project for a total authorized Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget of $288,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-16 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with WMB Architects, of Stockton, for Tony Zupo Field Fire Restoration Project design
services, in the amount of $45,880.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions, of Anaheim, for software
support of electronic content management system, in the amount of $23,600.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-18 ratifying expenses and authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the contract for janitorial services for City facilities with ABM Industry
Groups, LLC, of San Francisco, in the amount of $75,000.
This item was pulled at the request of a member of the public. City Manager Schwabauer
provided clarification on the services provided by Michael Baker International.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-19 revising the contract maximum for executed Agreement Amendment
No. 4 to include Amendments No. 1 through No. 4 and Extensions No. 1 and No. 2 of the
Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, of Rancho Cordova, for
Community Development Block Grant administration / Housing Program support services.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
C-5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with Transformer Services, Inc., of Hillsboro, Oregon ($115,768); Authorizing Purchase of
Materials from Circuit Breaker Sales Co., Inc., of Phoenix, Arizona ($160,908); and
Appropriating Funds for Substation Load Tap Changer Capital Improvement Project for
Total Authorized Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget of $288,000 (EU)
C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with WMB Architects, of Stockton, for Tony Zupo Field Fire Restoration Project Design
Services ($45,880) (PW)
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment to Professional
Services Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions, of Anaheim, for Software Support
of Electronic Content Management System ($23,600) (CLK)
C-8 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Expenses and Authorizing City Manager to Execute
Amendment No. 2 to Contract for Janitorial Services for City Facilities with ABM Industry
Groups, LLC, of San Francisco ($75,000) (PW)
C-9 Adopt Resolution Revising Contract Maximum for Executed Agreement Amendment No. 4
to Include Amendments No. 1 through No. 4 and Extensions No. 1 and No. 2 of
Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, of Rancho Cordova, for
Community Development Block Grant administration / Housing Program support services.
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Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-20 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
Lodi Adopt-A-Child and Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin for 100 East Pine
Street.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-21 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement to
participate in CALNET NextGen contract between State of California and AT&T through June 30,
2025.
This item was pulled at the request of Mayor Chandler who requested a further revision of the
bylaws under Purpose, Role, Scope and Function, C-2, to reflect "his/her" annual budget.
Mayor Chandler made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution
No. 2022-22 revising Parks and Recreation Commission bylaws.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
Directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancy:
Lodi Improvement Committee
Magdalena Saldana - Term to expire March 1, 2024
Received the monthly Protocol Account Report.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-23 authorizing the payment of supplemental invoices to settle
underpayments associated with Woodbridge Irrigation District water sale agreement Consumer
Price Index increases utilizing banked water credits in lieu of cash.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Lease Agreement with Lodi Adopt-
A-Child and Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin for 100 East Pine Street
(PW)
C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Agreement to Participate in
CALNET NextGen Contract between State of California and AT&T through June 30, 2025
(IT)
C-12 Adopt Resolution Revising Parks and Recreation Commission Bylaws (PRCS)
C-13 Post for Vacancy on Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK)
C-14 Monthly Protocol Account Report (CLK)
C-15 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Payment of Supplemental Invoices to Settle Underpayments
Associated with Woodbridge Irrigation District Water Sale Agreement Consumer Price
Index Increases Utilizing Banked Water Credits in Lieu of Cash (PW)
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Adopted Resolution No. 2022-24 declaring emergency condition requiring immediate repair of
Mokelumne Riverbank at Lodi Lake Park.
Set a public hearing for February 16, 2022, to consider adopting a resolution setting pre-approved
2021 Engineering News Record adjustment index for usage-based and flat water rates for
residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Pete Valdez, a resident, spoke about social injustice, unfair treatment at school board meetings,
and the need for a townhall meeting.
Council Member Khan spoke about increasing the number of food truck permits within the City
and the need for cleanup on Turner Road.
Mayor Chandler commented that Turner Road is under State jurisdiction, which complicates
cleanup efforts.
City Manager Schwabauer stated that Chief Brucia has been working with both Caltrans and the
California Highway Patrol on cleanup efforts. He further stated that Community Development
Department is researching population-based permits for food trucks.
Council Member Kuehne commented on upcoming charity fundraisers.
Council Member Nakanishi stated that citizens can become involved in local government by
attending Council meetings and emailing their representatives.
City Manager Schwabauer stated the City has invested considerable CDBG and General Fund
money in affordable housing, including Cranes Landing, Hotel Lodi, Lodi House, Salvation Army
emergency shelter and Hope Harbor, low bar/no bar shelter, and Harmony Homes. He further
noted that the February 2, 2022 Council meeting has been cancelled.
C-16 Adopt Resolution Declaring Emergency Condition Requiring Immediate Repair of
Mokelumne Riverbank at Lodi Lake Park (PW)
C-17 Set Public Hearing for February 16, 2022, to Consider Adopting Resolution Setting Pre-
Approved 2021 Engineering News Record Adjustment Index for Usage-Based and Flat
Water Rates for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Customers (PW)
D.Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-
AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items
F.Comments by the City Manager on Non-Agenda Items
G.Public Hearings –None
H.Regular Calendar
H-1 Adopt Resolution of Intention Approving an Amendment to Contract Between Board of
Administration of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and City of Lodi
and Introduce Ordinance Amending Contract Between PERS and City of Lodi with Regard
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Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys provided a presentation regarding an amendment to the
California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) contract. He noted that this is an
administrative item required by CalPERS for employee contracts that have already been
approved.
In response to comments by Pete Valdez, a member of the public, City Manager Schwabauer
clarified that the City is not giving money for employee pensions, and the item addresses a
revision of the CalPERS contract for funds that employees are paying.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to adopt Resolution
of Intention No. 2022-25 approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of
Administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and City of Lodi and
introduce Ordinance No. 1992 amending the contract Between PERS and City of Lodi with regard
to providing Government Code Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) of additional
3% for Local Miscellaneous Members in unrepresented Confidential Mid-Management Group,
unrepresented Confidential General Services Group, unrepresented Executive Management
Group, and unrepresented Council Appointees Group.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
Vanessa Burke, of the Pun Group, provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City's
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020/21. Specific topics of discussion
included scope of work; Annual Required Communications (AU-C 260); management's
responsibilities; auditors' responsibilities; ethics and independence; significant accounting
policies; significant estimates; sensitive disclosures; audit approach; audit results; overview of
financial statements; Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; summary statement of net
positions; summary statement of activities; summary balance sheet; summary statement of
revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance; key financial indicators and pension/OPEB
information; sales tax; net cost of services to tax revenues; available fund balance to annual
expenditures; GASB 68 - pension standard; and GASB 75 - OPEB standard.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Burke clarified a sick leave conversion liability
issue.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to receive and file
the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Fiscal Year 2020/21) by the Pun Group.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
to Providing Government Code Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) of
Additional 3% for Local Miscellaneous Members in Unrepresented Confidential Mid-
Management Group, Unrepresented Confidential General Services Group, Unrepresented
Executive Management Group, and Unrepresented Council Appointees Group (HR)
H-2 Receive and File City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Fiscal Year 2020/21) by
The Pun Group (FIN)
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Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Manager Schwabauer introduced an item regarding the request to have staff run town hall
meetings on a monthly basis. Specific topics of discussion included the cost and need for
additional staff to host the meetings.
Council Member Khan stated that Council does not have time to consider the concerns of citizens
during Regular Council meetings and that many of the community members in his District do not
have the ability to email the City and may face language barriers. He further stated that he feels
there is a gap between citizens and the government.
Mayor Chandler stated that one of his constituents felt that monthly meetings would be a costly
burden on the City. He further stated that Council Members should meet individually with the
public and that monthly town hall meetings are an unrealistic request.
Council Member Kuehne stated that while he commended Council Member Khan's desire to
serve the public, he concurred with Mayor Chandler's statement. He further stated that it would
not be a wise use of staff time.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi stated that town hall meetings should be used to have staff address
hot button topics, rather than as monthly meetings.
Council Member Nakanishi stated that town hall meetings get off topic, have unreasonable
expectations, and are not cost effective. He further suggested attending committee meetings to
get more involved.
Council Member Kuehne further suggested involvement with ABCD (Asset Based Community
Development) and the Lodi Improvement Committee.
Council Member Khan suggested having the agenda published in Spanish and Urdu to promote
greater citizen involvement.
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, (following
reading of the title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print
Ordinance No. 1990 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal
Code Title 17 - Development Code - Article 3, 'Site Planning and General Development
Standards,' Chapter 17.34, 'Signs,' by Adding Section 17.34.070.G, 'Freeway Oriented Electronic
Billboard,' and by Amending Article 7, 'Definitions,' Chapter 17.78, 'Definitions,' Section
17.78.020, 'Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases,' by Adding 'Freeway Oriented
H-3 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Council Request to Have Staff Run Town Hall
Meetings on a Monthly Basis for Individual Districts (CM)
I.Ordinances
I-1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1990 Entitled, “An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Title 17 –Development Code –Article 3, ‘Site Planning and General
Development Standards,’ Chapter 17.34, ‘Signs,’ by Adding Section 17.34.070.G,
‘Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard,’ and by Amending Article 7, ‘Definitions,’ Chapter
17.78, ‘Definitions,’ Section 17.78.020, ‘Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases,’ by
Adding ‘Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard’” (CLK)
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Electronic Billboard,'" which was introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held
January 5, 2022.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, (following reading of
the title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance No. 1991
entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 - Public
Services - by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.12.150, 'Connections Outside City,' In Its
Entirety," which was introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held January 5,
2022.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro
Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:39 p.m.
I-2 Adopt Ordinance No. 1991 Entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Title 13 -Public Services -by Repealing and Reenacting Section
13.12.150, ’Connections Outside City,’ In Its Entirety" (CLK)
J.Adjournment
ATTEST:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
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