Lodi, CA

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a tentative parcel map to divide one parcel into two at 401 North Ham Lane, and a use permit for a Type 21 ABC license (beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption) at a new Maverik convenience store/gas station at 4872 East Kettleman Lane. Both are quasi-judicial hearings requiring disclosure of ex parte communications. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, minutes, and public comments.

• Tentative Parcel Map to divide 0.52-acre parcel at 401 North Ham Lane into two parcels (Applicant: Jeff Gates; File PL2026-013)
• Use Permit for Type 21 ABC license for off-site alcohol sales at Maverik convenience store/gas station at 4872 East Kettleman Lane (Applicant: FJ Management, Inc.; File PL2023-042 U)
• CEQA determinations: Categorical Exemption (Section 15315) for parcel map; Exempt (Section 15061(b)(3)) for use permit
• Public comments accepted via Zoom, email, mail, or in-person before 3:00 p.m. on meeting day

Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee

The Lodi Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee will hold a quasi-judicial hearing to consider approving a convenience store with truck and auto fueling dispensers (Maverik) at 4872 East Kettleman Lane. The applicant is Anton Kireev of Kimley-Horn and Associates. The CEQA determination states no further environmental review is required per Section 15162. The committee will also review minutes from January 14 and August 26, 2026, and take public comments.

• Convenience store with truck and auto fueling dispensers (Maverik) at 4872 East Kettleman Lane, APN 061-020-15
• CEQA determination: No further environmental review required per Section 15162
• Quasi-judicial hearing requiring disclosure of ex parte communications
• Approval of minutes from January 14, 2026 and August 26, 2026
• Public comments on non-agenda items

City Council

The Lodi City Council is holding a special meeting with a single action item: adopting a resolution to accept and certify the accuracy of the Lodi Electric Company's 2025 report. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering public comment rules, campaign contribution disclosures, and meeting logistics.

• Resolution to accept and certify the 2025 Lodi Electric Company report
• Public comments accepted via email, mail, or in person until two hours before the meeting
• Campaign contribution disclosure required for contributions over $500 to council members
• Meeting held at Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar containing one item: adopting a resolution accepting and attesting to the veracity of the 2025 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure. This is a routine procedural item with no separate discussion unless pulled by the public. The meeting also includes public comment procedures and campaign contribution disclosure requirements under the Levine Act.

• Resolution accepting 2025 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure (Item C.1, Resolution 26-434)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Lodi City Council with a single consent calendar item: adopting a resolution accepting and attesting to the veracity of the 2025 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure. The meeting is largely procedural, with public comment accepted via multiple channels.

• Adopt Resolution accepting 2025 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on two lawsuits, followed by proclamations and a consent calendar of routine items. Key actions include approving contracts for after-school staffing, park improvements, police grants, and water infrastructure repairs, plus updates on the Access Center and food vendor task force.

• Contract with Lodi Unified School District for Bridge Program after-school staff support, $557,000 (up to $657,000 total)
• Approve bids for DeBenedetti Park Improvements 2027
• Approve $72,080 Alcohol Policing Partnership grant and $95,940 tobacco enforcement contract
• Approve $1,000,000 for 2026-2028 On-Call Well and Pump Repair Project
• Approve $320,000 in change orders for Well No. 8 Abandonment with Eaton Drilling Company

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a closed session on two lawsuits, then a regular meeting with proclamations, public comment, and a consent calendar of routine items. Key actions include approving contracts for after-school staffing, police grants, and infrastructure projects, plus updates on the Emergency Access and Shelter Center and an unauthorized food vendor task force.

• Approve $557,000 contract with Lodi USD for after-school Bridge program staffing (up to $657,000 total)
• Authorize $1,000,000 for emergency well and pump repairs 2026-2028
• Approve $72,080 ABC alcohol policing grant and $95,940 tobacco control contract
• Approve $25,000 for alley mural artists on West Locust Street
• Closed session on litigation: Bennitt v. City of Lodi and Leatham v. City of Lodi

Lodi Finance Committee

The Lodi Finance Committee is meeting to approve minutes from a June special meeting, receive the quarterly investment report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, and discuss updates to the purchasing policy regarding federal funding language. The investment report shows total cash and investments of $242,045,468 as of June 30, 2026, in compliance with state law and city policy.

• Approve minutes from June 10, 2026 special meeting
• Receive quarterly investment report: $242,045,468 total cash and investments as of June 30, 2026
• Review purchasing policy updates for federal funding language
• Investment portfolio includes $46,930,420 in corporate securities and $23,801,368 in municipal securities
• Cash in bank: $51,037,714

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Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

The Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive reports from staff and affiliated groups, and discuss closing the library early on two dates for community events. The board will also enter closed session to evaluate the Library Director's performance.

• Closed session: performance evaluation of Library Director Jenni Fontanilla
• Discuss closing library at 5pm on Friday, 12/4/26 for Parade of Lights
• Discuss closing library on Saturday, 4/17/27 for Books, Bubbles & Brews
• Approve minutes of August 10, 2026 regular meeting
• Reports from Library Director, Trustees' investments, Library Foundation, and Friends of the Library

Committee on Homelessness

The committee is reviewing monthly reports from service providers regarding client transitions to housing and employment. Members will also discuss a proposal to develop a dedicated Lodi Committee on Homelessness website.

• Discussion of website development for the committee
• Lodi Access Center reported 10 clients transitioned to housing in August
• Hope Harbor reported a 200% increase in families over the last two months
• LPD reported a $20,000 budget for vehicle towing at $1,300 per vehicle
• Review of August 2026 employment and housing transition statistics

Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission has issued a notice of cancellation for its regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026. There is no business to be discussed or decided at this time.

Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee

The Lodi Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee has issued a notice of cancellation for its regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026. No business will be discussed or decided at this time.

Lodi Improvement Committee

The committee will review its purpose and structure, including a vote on recommended bylaw changes to be sent to the City Council. Members will also receive a presentation from the Lodi Committee on Homelessness and discuss 2026 annual activities.

• Presentation by the Lodi Committee on Homelessness
• Discussion and possible recommendation of bylaw changes to City Council
• Election of a new Chair and Vice Chair
• Review of 2025-26 CDBG program allocations totaling $633,000
• Discussion of 2026 Annual Activities and task assignments

Lodi Senior Citizens Commission

The Lodi Senior Citizens Commission will review the logistics of the Senior Café program, which has held sessions in February and May 2026. The body will also discuss projects it intends to complete in 2026. No action items are listed, and no funding impacts are noted for either discussion item.

• Discussion of Senior Café logistics, including attendance of 24 on Feb 6 and 13 on May 1
• Discussion of 2026 Commission Projects

The Lodi Senior Citizens Commission approved the minutes from its May 7, 2026 meeting by a 7-0 vote. No action items were taken. The commission discussed upcoming Senior Café programming, ongoing projects supporting the California Master Plan for Aging, and updates to the senior resource guide. Staff also reported on the city's development of a process for recording commission meetings.

• Approved May 7, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
• No action items taken
• Discussed Senior Café scheduled for August 7, 2026
• Reviewed ongoing 2026 commission projects
• Discussed updating and promoting the senior resource guide
• Staff reported on Brown Act recording process development

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss ongoing legal litigation and several professional service agreements. The agenda includes personnel appointments, public works projects, and financial resolutions.

• Legal conferences regarding Scott R. Carney v. City of Lodi and Christopher Bennitt v. City of Lodi
• Resolution for Armis Essentials cybersecurity platform purchase ($75,748)
• Recruitment services contract with Mosaic Partners LLC (up to $103,000)
• Tree maintenance contract award to Elite Maintenance & Tree Service ($616,700)
• Sidewalk and miscellaneous concrete repair program change orders ($400,000)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a request to annex 95.3 acres of land south of West Vine Street for various uses. The meeting also includes discussions on municipal code updates for building and development fees.

• Annexation request for 95.3 acres near West Vine Street and West Kettleman Lane
• Proposed amendments to Lodi Municipal Code regarding Agricultural Mitigation and Parkland fees
• Resolution to authorize TDA fund claims totaling $2,071,203 and $61,987
• Rejection and re-advertisement of bids for citywide fire alarm monitoring up to $360,000
• Ratification of Christina Castro as Public Works Director

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Parks & Recreation Commission

The provided document contains only administrative revision dates and no specific meeting agenda items or discussion topics.

Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee

The Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee will hold a quasi-judicial hearing to decide whether to approve Rogers Media Company's request to install, maintain, and operate three single-sided electronic message signs on City-owned property. The signs would be located on South Hutchins Street, at the City Animal Shelter, and near West Kettleman Lane/Westgate Drive. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions, and the Development Agreement must be executed within one year. The meeting also includes roll call, minutes, and public comment.

• 78-sq-ft, 16-ft-high sign on South Hutchins Street median, 285 ft north of East Harney Lane
• 78-sq-ft, 14.5-ft-high sign at City Animal Shelter, 1345 West Kettleman Lane
• 78-sq-ft, 16-ft-high sign at 2800 West Kettleman Lane, 40 ft southwest of Westgate Drive
• CEQA exemption per Section 15061(b)(3)
• Development Agreement DA2024-001 must be executed within one year

Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a tentative parcel map to divide one parcel into two at 2001 South Stockton Street, and a use permit for electronic message signs on city property by Rogers Media. The commission will also review minutes from prior meetings and take public comments. Both hearings are quasi-judicial and require disclosure of ex parte communications.

• Tentative Parcel Map to divide one parcel into two at 2001 South Stockton Street (Applicant: Dillon & Murphy; File PL2026-008)
• Use Permit for electronic message signs on City property by Rogers Media Company
• CEQA exemptions cited: Section 15315 for parcel map, Section 15061(b)(3) for signs
• Public comments accepted in-person, via Zoom, email, mail, or hand delivery by 3:00 p.m. meeting day

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a closed session on litigation and personnel matters, then in open session consider appointing Taryn Jones as City Attorney, awarding a $616,700 tree maintenance contract, and approving several consent calendar items including cybersecurity software, a police vehicle donation, and sidewalk repairs. The agenda also includes a proclamation for Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day and a public hearing on the CDBG annual report.

• Appoint Taryn Jones as City Attorney effective September 21, 2026 (G.1)
• Award $616,700 contract for 2026-2028 Tree Maintenance Project to Elite Maintenance & Tree Service (G.2)
• Approve $75,748 for Armis cybersecurity platform from ePlus Technology (C.5)
• Accept $37,015.26 donation from Lodi Police PARTNERS' Foundation for a Chevrolet Colorado pickup (C.8)
• Approve $20,000 to Downtown Lodi Business Alliance for 2026 Holiday Program (C.14)

City Council

The Lodi City Council will hold a closed session for existing litigation and employee performance reviews, followed by a regular meeting with consent and regular agenda items. Key decisions include appointing Taryn Jones as city attorney, approving a cybersecurity platform purchase, a tree maintenance contract, and several public works contracts and budget adjustments.

• Appoint Taryn Jones as city attorney effective Sept 21, 2026
• Approve $75,748 for Armis Essentials cybersecurity platform (ePlus Technology)
• Award $616,700 tree maintenance contract to Elite Maintenance & Tree Service
• Approve $400,000 for sidewalk repair program change orders
• Approve $20,000 to Lodi Business Alliance for 2026 Christmas Program

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Committee on Homelessness

The Lodi Committee on Homelessness will meet to review July 2026 service provider reports, including employment, housing transitions, and outreach data. They will also discuss developing an adult literacy program and consider representation from the Continuum of Care (CMC) at future meetings. The agenda includes updates from city staff and subcommittees, plus public comment.

• Review of July 2026 reports: 10 secured employment, 20 transitions to programs, 21 transitions to housing across providers
• Lodi Access Center: 1,124 overnight services, 2,330 day-use services, 2,325 meals served
• Lodi Police: 11 vehicles towed for abatement, 17 abatement postings, 81 proactive enforcement calls
• Hope Harbor: all family beds full, multiple families turned away due to lack of shelter availability
• Discussion on developing an adult literacy program

Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two major items: a set of municipal code amendments to formalize annexation and growth management procedures, and a request to annex 95.3 acres south of West Vine Street for mixed-use and residential development. The commission will vote on resolutions recommending these actions to the City Council.

• Code amendments adding Agricultural Mitigation Fee (Ch. 15.69) and Parkland Dedication fees (Ch. 15.70)
• Annexation of 95.3 acres south of West Vine Street, north of West Kettleman Lane, west of South Lower Sacramento Road
• Pre-zoning of 9.2 acres General Commercial, 19.1 acres Mixed Use Corridor, 59.8 acres Residential Low Density, 7.2 acres Residential Medium Density
• Detachment of site from Woodbridge Fire Protection District
• New merit hearing process for future annexation applications

Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee

The regular meeting of the Lodi Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee scheduled for August 12, 2026, is cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Lodi Arts Commission

The Commission will consider amending by-laws to change quorum requirements based on currently appointed members. They will also review the application process and timeline for the 2026-27 Arts & Culture Project Grant Program.

• Proposed amendment to change quorum from five members to one-half of currently appointed members
• 2026-27 Arts Grant timeline: applications open August 13, 2026, with a September 16 deadline
• Discussion of changes to the Lodi Community Art Center Grant
• Chautauqua Mural Repainting action item
• Central Ave. Traffic Calming action item

The Lodi Arts Commission approved up to $200 from Foundation funding for a Carnegie display case model and unanimously approved five artists and two City-managed locations for the Painted Pianos project. The Commission tabled the marketing plan discussion and requested further information on several items, including the Central Ave. traffic calming art concept and Chautauqua mural repainting, before taking action.

• Approved up to $200 for Carnegie display model (unanimous)
• Approved five Painted Pianos artists and Post Office/Library display locations (unanimous)
• Tabled general marketing plan funding discussion
• Requested Central Ave. traffic calming art concept return as action item with more info
• Requested Chautauqua mural repainting return as action item with images
• Directed staff to remove closed Traffic Control Box Call for Artists from website

Lodi Improvement Committee

The Lodi Improvement Committee will meet to discuss its purpose and structure, review 2026 annual activities and task assignments, and determine topics for upcoming meetings. The agenda includes updates on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including the 2025-26 allocations and the upcoming 2026-27 Annual Action Plan. The committee will also consider a City Council update presentation for September and possible topics for October.

• CDBG 2025-26 allocation of $655,037, with $405,000 for capital projects, $98,000 for CBO projects, and $130,000 for administration
• Recommended partial funding of one capital project application out of four received, totaling over $419,000 in requests
• Graffiti Abatement Program to receive $15,000 from Administration funding
• 2026-27 CDBG annual allocation for Lodi is $665,263
• Committee will discuss 2026 goals including youth programs, community beautification, and town hall planning

Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

The Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with no action items on the agenda. The board will hear reports from library staff, trustees' investments, the Library Foundation, and the Friends of the Library, and will consider approving the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Approval of July 13, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Library report by Jazmina Isordia
• Private Sector (Trustees') Investments Report
• Lodi Public Library Foundation report by Stewart Krengel
• Friends of the Lodi Public Library report by Sharon Topham