HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 6, 2023LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
C-1 Call to Order/ Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of September 6, 2023, was called to order by Mayor Hothi at
6:04 p.m.
Present: Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Absent: Council Member Bregman, and Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Interim City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
NOTE: Council Member Bregman arrived at 6:07 p.m.
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Public Employment — Regarding Two Positions — Conference with Human Resources Manager
Adele Post Regarding Recruitment of City Attorney and City Manager Pursuant to Government
Code §54957 (CA)
b) Prospective sale of real property in the nature area right-of-way adjacent to 1808-2028 Edgewood
Drive; negotiating_parties are City of Lodi and existing owners of 1808-2028 Edgewood Drive;
Government Code §54956.8 (CM)
c) Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant
Lo § 54956.9(d)_(2)_(1 potential case)_(CA),
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Hothi adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The
Closed Session adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:00, Mayor Hothi reconvened the City Council meeting, and Interim City Attorney Lucchesi disclosed
the following actions.
Item C -2a), C -2b), and C -2c) were discussed with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of September 6, 2023, was called to order by Mayor Hothi at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor
Hothi
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Interim City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
B. Presentations
B-1 Public Power Week Proclamation (EU)
Mayor Hothi presented a proclamation to members of the Lodi Electric Utility clerical staff declaring
October 16-20, 2023, as Public Power Week in the City of Lodi. Administrative Clerk Tamara Thuotte
invited Council to the Public Power Week open house to be held at the Lodi Electric Utility on Wednesday,
October 18, 2023.
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.
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Bregman, to approve the
following items hereinafter set forth, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the City
Manager.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
C-1 Receive Register of Claims for July 28, 2023 through August 17, 2023 in the Total Amount of
12,204,066.36 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $12,204,066.36.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK),
The minutes of August 15, 2023 (Shirtsleeve Session), August 16, 2023 (Regular Meeting), and August
22, 2023 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Accept Quarterly Investment Report as Required by City of Lodi Investment Policy (ISD)
Accepted the Quarterly Investment Report as required by City of Lodi Investment Policy.
C-4 Accept Quarterly Report of Purchases between $30,000 and $60,000 (ISD)
Accepted the Quarterly Report of Purchases between $30,000 and $60,000.
C-5 Receive Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/23 Water, Wastewater and Electric Utility Department
Financial Reports (ISD)
Received the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/23 Water, Wastewater and Electric Utility Department
Financial Reports.
C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept Donation from Lodi Fire Foundation for the
Purchase of Rescue Escape Belts, Name Plates for Retirement Display, and Subscription for Yoga
Instruction ( 16,000)_(FD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-181 authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation from Lodi Fire
Foundation for the purchase of rescue escape belts, name plates for a retirement display, and a
subscription for yoga instruction, in the amount of $16,000.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve The Purchase of SWAT Tactical Radios
.( 90,000)_(PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-182 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of SWAT tactical
radios, in the amount of $90,000.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Ratifying City Manager's Purchase Approval of Two Detective Vehicle
Replacements from Lodi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, of Lodi; One Detective Vehicle Replacement
from Lodi Honda, of Lodi; and Emergency Equipment and Installation from Stommel, Inc., dba
LEHR, of Sacramento,_( 137,485.84)_(PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-183 ratifying the City Manager's purchase approval of two detective vehicle
replacements from Lodi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, of Lodi; one detective vehicle replacement from Lodi
Honda, of Lodi; and emergency equipment and installation from Stommel, Inc., dba LEHR, of
Sacramento, in the amount of $137,485.84.
C-9 Adopt Resolution Ratifying City Manager's Approval and Appropriate Funds for Purchase of One
Detective Vehicle from Lodi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, of Lodi, and Emergency Equipment and
Installation from Stommel, Inc., dba LEHR, of Sacramento ( 70,000)_(PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-184 ratifying the City Manager's approval and appropriating funds for the
purchase of one detective vehicle from Lodi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, of Lodi, and emergency
equipment and installation from Stommel, Inc., dba LEHR, of Sacramento, in the amount of $70,000.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bid Process and Approve Purchase of
Upgraded Filter Rack Controls Systems from Pall Corporation, of Cortland, New York
.($171,826.28), and Appropriate Funds ($171,826.28) PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-185 authorizing the City Manager to waive the bid process and approve the
purchase of an upgraded filter rack controls systems from Pall Corporation, of Cortland, New York, in the
amount of $171,826.28, and appropriating funds in the amount of $171,826.28.
C-11 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lincoln Avenue Storm
Pump Station Rehabilitation and Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Award Contract to
Lowest Responsive Bidder ($350,000), and Execute Change Orders ($50,000)-and Appropriate
Funds ( 325,000)_(PW)
Approved the plans and specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids for the Lincoln Avenue
Storm Pump Station Rehabilitation and adopted Resolution No. 2023-186 authorizing the City Manager to
award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, and to execute
change orders in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and appropriating funds in the amount of $325,000.
C-12 Approve Plans and Specifications, and Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Lodi Station
Parking Garage Emergency Lighting Inverter Replacement Project to Bockmon & Woody Electric
Company, of Stockton ($86,000), Authorize City Manager to Execute Change Orders (Not to
Exceed $14,000), and Appropriate Fund (20,000)_(PW)
Approved the plans and specifications and adopted Resolution No. 2023-187 awarding the contract for
the Lodi Station Parking Garage Emergency Lighting Inverter Replacement Project to Bockmon & Woody
Electric Company, of Stockton, in the amount of $86,000; authorizing the City Manager to execute change
orders in an amount not to exceed $14,000; and appropriating funds in the amount of $20,000.
C-13 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Additional Change Orders to 2021-2023
Sidewalk and Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Program ($95,000), and Appropriate Funds
.( 95,000)_(PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-188 authorizing the City Manager to execute additional change orders to
the 2021-2023 Sidewalk and Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Program, in an amount not to exceed
$95,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $95,000.
C-14 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 4 and Authorize $50,000
of Additional City Manager Change Order Authority; Allocate $175,000 of the One Time Funds To
2021-2023 Tree Maintenance Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., of Anaheim For Lodi Lake
Fire Mitigation and Tree Maintenance (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-189 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4;
authorizing $50,000 of additional City Manager change order authority; and allocating $175,000 of the
One Time Funds to the 2021-2023 Tree Maintenance contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., of
Anaheim, for Lodi Lake fire mitigation and tree maintenance.
C-15 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Lodi Station Parking Garage Repair Project (PW),
Accepted the improvements under the contract for the Lodi Station Parking Garage Repair Project.
C-16 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Waive Bid Process and Execute Professional
Services Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, for Hutchins Street Square Roof
Replacement Project ($2,500,000) Utilizing U.S. Communities Contract No. PW1925 (PW),
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-190 authorizing the City Manager to waive the bid process and execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, for the Hutchins Street
Square Roof Replacement Project, in the amount of $2,500,000, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract No.
PW1925.
C-17 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Execute a Five -Year Professional Service
Agreement with InfoSend, Inc., of Anaheim, to Provide Printing and Mailing Services of City Utility_
Bills and Other Materials (Not -to -Exceed $1,600,000 for Five Years)_(ISD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-191 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional
Services Agreement with InfoSend, Inc., of Anaheim, to provide printing and mailing services of City utility
bills and other materials, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for five years.
C-18 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Execute a Five -Year Professional Service
Agreement with Pre -Sort Center of Stockton, Inc., for Daily Courier and Mail Services (Not -to -
Exceed $175,000)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-192 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional
Services Agreement with Pre -Sort Center of Stockton, Inc., for daily courier and mail services, in an
amount not to exceed $175,000.
C-19 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Execute Five -Year Professional Services Agreement
with Crossroads Software, Inc., of Brea, for ACitation Writing System, RMS Interface, and CHP
SWITRS Upload System and Approve Corresponding Purchase of Handheld Citation Printers from
Barcodes, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois ($11 0,000)_(PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-193 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Professional
Services Agreement with Crossroads Software, Inc., of Brea, for a citation writing system, RMS Interface,
and CHP SWITRS upload system and approve a corresponding purchase of handheld citation printers
from Barcodes, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $110,000.
C-20 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with San
Joaquin County Sheriff's Office Community Corps Service ($50,000)
_(PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-194 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
agreement with San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office Community Corps Service, in the amount of $50,000.
C-21 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with United
Site Services,, ($33000)
,_(PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-195 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
agreement with United Site Services, Inc., in the amount of $33,000.
C-22 Adopt Resolution Authorizing CityManager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services
Agreement with Inner City Action, Inc., for Operations of Temporary Emergency Shelter to Extend
Services for One Year with Option to Extend Six Months (Not to Exceed $1,145,000 Annually) and
Execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with The Salvation Army for Food
and Laundry Services to Extend Services for One Year with Option to Extend Six Months (Not to
Exceed $160,000 Annually) -(CD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-196 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Inner City Action, Inc., for operations of the Temporary Emergency
Shelter to extend services for one year with an option to extend six months, in an amount not to exceed
$1,145,000 annually; and execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with the
Salvation Army for food and laundry services to extend services for one year with an option to extend six
months, in an amount not to exceed $160,000 annually.
C-23 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Expenditures to Date and Approving City Manager's Decision to Enter
into Agreement for Mobile Device Forensic Tool Software as a Service from Grayshift, LLC, of
Roswell, Georgia with Automatic Annual Renewals and Consumer Price Index Percentage
Increase (PD),
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-197 ratifying expenditures to date and approving the City Manager's
decision to enter into an agreement for mobile device forensic tool software as a service from Grayshift,
LLC, of Roswell, Georgia, with automatic annual renewals and Consumer Price Index percentage
increase.
C-24 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Improvement Deferral Agreement for
2201 Cochran Road (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-198 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Improvement Deferral
Agreement for 2201 Cochran Road.
C-25 Adopt Resolution Accepting and Attesting to Veracity of 2022 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source
Disclosure and Power Content Label Reports and Authorizing Electric Utility Director to Submit
Required Reports to California Energy Commission (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-199 accepting and attesting to the veracity of the 2022 Lodi Electric Utility
Power Source Disclosure and Power Content Label Reports and authorizing the Electric Utility Director to
submit the required reports to the California Energy Commission.
C-26 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Annual Write -Off for General Billing Bad
Debts and Approve Total Write -Off Amount for Fiscal Year 2023 in Amount of $106,307.06 (ISD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-200 authorizing the City Manager to execute the annual write -off for
general billing bad debts and approve the total write -off amount for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of
$106,307.06.
C-27 Adopt Resolution Amending Lodi Arts Commission Bylaws (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-201 amending the Lodi Arts Commission bylaws.
C-28 Receive Report Regarding Communication Supporting California High-Speed Rail Authority for
Funding from United States Department of Transportation Multimodal Project Disrectionary Grant
Opportunity for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 (CLK)
Received a report regarding a communication supporting the California High-Speed Rail Authority for
funding from United States Department of Transportation Multimodal Project discretionary grant
opportunity for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.
C-29 Receive Report Regarding Communication Opposing Assembly Bill 1484 (Zbur): Temporary
Public Employees — as Amended May 18, 2023 (CLK)
Received a report regarding a communication opposing Assembly Bill 1484 (Zbur): Temporary Public
Employees - as amended May 18, 2023.
C-30 Approve Response to San Joaquin County Grand JuryReport Regarding San Joaquin County_
Custodial Facilities: Failing to Comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Case #0222 (PD),
Approved the response to San Joaquin County Grand Jury Report regarding San Joaquin County
Custodial Facilities: Failing to Comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Case #0222.
C-31 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Additional Change Orders to Fire Station 3
and Fire Station 4 Security Gates and Generator Project ( 50,000) andAppropriate Funds
.( 50,000)_(PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-202 authorizing the City Manager to execute additional change orders to
the Fire Station 3 and Fire Station 4 Security Gates and Generator Project, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $50,000.
D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
John Slaughterback, a member of the public, spoke regarding the repair and maintenance of City streets.
Doug Kuehne, former Lodi Mayor and Council Member and member of Assemblymember Heath Flora's
staff, passed along greetings from Assemblymember Flora and further thanked City Manager
Schwabauer for his service to the City.
E. Comments bythe City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
None.
F. Comments bythe City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
City Manager Schwabauer noted that this was his last City Council meeting as City Manager and
reflected on his tenure with the City.
G. Public Hearings
G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving 2022-23 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)_(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 Hothi called for the public hearing to consider adopting a resolution
approving the 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
City Manager Schwabauer and Community Development Director John Della Monica provided brief
introductions to the topic.
Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER). Specific topics of discussion included background information on CAPER,
community engagement requirements, 2022-23 Program Year, and accomplishments.
Council Member Nakanishi explained the CDBG process for the public.
In response to Mayor Hothi, Neighborhood Services Manager Rhyne clarified the expenditures for
alleyway project.
Mayor Hothi opened the public hearing for public comment at 7:43 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor Hothi closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.
Council Member Nakanishi pointed out for the public that CDBG funds are used every year for graffiti
cleanup of public property.
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Bregman, to adopt Resolution
No. 2023-203 approving the 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
G-2 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Revised Planning Division Related
Fees for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with Fees Effective Sixty Days Following Authorization of Resolution
.(CD)
This item was pulled from the agenda by staff.
H. Regular Calendar
H-1 Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 2 —Administration and Personnel —
Chapter 2.12, "City Manager, bye pealing and Reenacting Section 2.12.060(T) Relating to
Contract Authority of the City Manager for Utility Inventory Purchases (EU/PW)
City Manager Schwabauer provided a presentation regarding the introduction of an ordinance amending
Lodi Municipal Code Title 2 - Administration and Personnel - Chapter 2.12, "City Manager," relating to the
contract authority for utility inventory purchases. Specific topics of discussion included history of the
increase, continuance of the purchasing authority, supply chain issues, and Public Works and Electric
Utility inventory purchases being covered by the ordinance.
Interim City Attorney Lucchesi noted that since the item is introducing an ordinance, a public hearing must
be opened for public comment.
Mayor Hothi opened the public hearing for public comment at 9:17 p.m.
There being no public comment, Mayor Hothi closed the public hearing at 9:17 p.m.
Council Member Bregman made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to introduce Ordinance
No. 2018 amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 2 - Administration and Personnel - Chapter 2.12, "City
Manager," by repealing and reenacting Section 2.12.060(T) relating to the contract authority of the City
Manager for utility inventory purchases.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
H-2 Adopt Resolution Awarding Request for Proposal (RFP) to Inner City Action, Inc., as Operator of
Permanent Access Center and Emergency Shelter and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Agreement and
Bring Back to City Council at a Future Date (CD)
Due to the large number of people in attendance for Item No. H-2, this item was heard ahead of Item No.
H-1.
Community Development Director John Della Monica provided a brief introduction to the item.
Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Shelter
updates and Lodi Access Center Operator Request for Proposals (RFP). Specific topics of discussion
included Temporary Access Center success statistics, success stories, Hope Harbor success statistics,
Lodi Access Center Operator RFP responses, RFP process, summary of RFP responses, and staff
recommendation.
Mayor Hothi thanked Neighborhood Services Manager Rhyne for the presentation and requested a copy
of the presentation with which to share the success stories.
Mayor Hothi suggested receiving public comment first and Council concurred.
Chad Calhoun, a member of the public, stated that he was one of the success stories presented in the
PowerPoint presentation and spoke regarding the help he has received at the Access Center.
Corina Swenson, Co -Director of the Lodi Access Center, stated that she is a former drug addict and
spoke regarding the help she received from Inner City Action and the work they are currently doing at the
Access Center.
Johnny Coughran, a member of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, Point in Time Count chair, leader
of Celebrate Recovery and Gravity Church, and servant at the Access Center, spoke regarding his
support of Inner City Action at the Access Center.
Major Mark Thielenhaus, of the Salvation Army, recognized the supporters of the Salvation Army and
spoke regarding the resources provided by the organization and his appreciation for the work provided by
Inner City Action.
Bill Moersch, President of Community Service Team, thanked the City Council and the community
regarding their work on the Access Center and spoke regarding the Access Center providing a place of
unity for local volunteers to come together to serve.
Beau Roberts, a member of the public, stated that he is a former drug addict and spoke regarding the
help he and his wife received from Inner City Action.
John Doucette, representing the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, thanked City Manager Schwabauer for his
service to the City and spoke regarding local businesses supporting the re-employment of the formerly
unhoused in Lodi and the need for a financial plan for the management of the Access Center and Safety
Ambassador Program, full staffing of the Police Department, outreach to the business community, and
safety/security and cleanliness in the area of the Access Center.
Nicole Goehring, a member of the Lodi Salvation Army Advisory Board, spoke regarding the construction
training program and her support of the Salvation Army vocational training programs.
John Ledbetter, a member of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, thanked City Manager Schwabauer
for his service to the City and spoke regarding the need for a citizen advisory committee to oversee the
Access Center.
Doug Kuehne, a member of the public, thanked the citizens for starting the Lodi Committee on
Homelessness, noting that he was a charter member of the organization. He stated that he agrees with
Mr. Ledbetter and Mr. Doucette in regard to planning for the future, that the current synergistic relationship
with the Salvation Army and Inner City Action is working well, and that Lodi is a model for dealing with
homelessness.
City Manager Schwabauer responded to Mr. Doucette's comments regarding funding strategy and the
use of General Funds.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Yepez, City Manager Schwabauer, and Community
Development Director Della Monica regarding the PowerPoint slide showing operational expenditures of
the two organizations.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman, Inner City Action founders Frank and Kim Saldana,
City Manager Schwabauer, and Interim City Attorney Lucchesi regarding programs and services offered
by Inner City Action, advisory committee, changes to the program, and the situation with the previous
contract with the City of Manteca.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and Major Thielenhaus regarding legal assistance and
other resources available for the local Salvation Army, donation and grant funding, and available staffing.
City Clerk Nashed read a comment prepared by Mayor Pro Tempore Craig (filed)
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and Frank and Kim Saldana, of Inner City Action,
regarding collaboration with the Salvation Army.
Council Member Nakanishi expressed his support for the Salvation Army based on their long-standing
commitment to the community and the backing of the larger organization.
Council Member Bregman commended both organizations for their service to the community but
expressed his support for the Salvation Army.
Mayor Hothi stated that he would need additional information on the $500,000 cost differential between
the two organizations.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the use of
Inner City Action as a subcontractor to the Salvation Army.
Discussion ensued Council Member Yepez, Council Member Bregman, and City Manager Schwabauer
regarding postponing the vote to a later Council meeting.
Council Member Bregman made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution
No. 2023-204 awarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the Salvation Army as operator of the
Permanent Access Center and Emergency Shelter and authorizing staff to negotiate an agreement and
bring back to City Council at a future date.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
H-3 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Expenditures to Date and Authorizing the CityManager to Execute an
Amendment to the Two -Year Purchase Agreement with Flock Group Inc., of Atlanta, GA, for Eight
.(8) Additional Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras and One (1) Square Mile of Raven
Shot -Detection Software Not -to -Exceed $170,000 (PD)
City Manager Schwabauer provided a brief introduction to the item.
Police Lieutenant Kevin Kent stated that Hector Soliman -Valdez, of Flock Group, was available via Zoom
for technical questions. Lt. Kent provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the purchase agreement
with Flock Group. Specific topics of discussion included City Council Goal 7H - Enhance programs to
address strategic safety problems in the community, advantages of Flock Safety, opportunities included
with purchase, gun -related crime, shots -fired calls, how the technology works, what is included in the
purchase, explanation of license plate recognition, what is included in Raven subscription, location of
victims and preservation of evidence, prevention and elimination of crime, mitigation of risk, protection of
privacy, Transparency portal and Insights dashboard, agencies currently using system, and case studies
of use in other agencies.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Yepez and Lt. Kent regarding a timeframe for implementation.
Council Member Yepez made a motion, second by Council Member Bregman, to adopt Resolution No.
2023-205 ratifying expenditures to date and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the two-year purchase agreement with Flock Group, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for eight (8) additional Flock
automated license plate reader cameras and one (1) square mile of Raven shot -detection software in an
amount not to exceed $170,000.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
H-4 Adopt Resolution Approving City Council Strategic Vision Update Presentation for City of Lodi
Committees and Commissions (ISD)
Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys provided a presentation regarding City Council Strategic Vision
update presentation for City of Lodi Committee and Commissions. Specific topics of discussion included
overview, Strategic Vision, and Strategic Vision's application with Committees and Commissions.
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Bregman, to adopt Resolution
No. 2023-206 approving the City Council Strategic Vision update presentation for City of Lodi Committees
and Commissions.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
H-5 Appoint Andrew C. Keys as Interim City Manager (HR)
City Manager Schwabauer provided a presentation regarding the appointment of Andrew C. Keys as
Interim City Manager. Specific topics of discussion included an effective date of October 6, 2023; six-
month trial period; and ability to revert to Assistant City Manager position.
Assistant City Manager Keys expressed his gratitude to City Manager Schwabauer.
Council Member Nakanishi expressed his support.
Mayor Hothi expressed his support.
Council Member Bregman made a motion, second by Council Member Yepez, to appoint Andrew C. Keys
as Interim City Manager.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
ROLL CALL VOTE
Due to technical difficulties, the City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
I. Ordinances — None
J. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.,
in honor of City Manager Schwabauer.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk