Council to consider $3.3 million in write-offs and new mobile vending rules as senior commission approves minutes
The Lodi City Council is poised to write off more than $3.3 million in uncollectible debts, including nearly $3.1 million in overdue utility bills, according to an agenda released ahead of its July 1 meeting. Minutes of that meeting have not yet been published, so final votes remain unconfirmed as of July 5. The council’s consent calendar also listed a $324,620.10 purchase of power cable for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility and a $165,000 cash handling services agreement with Loomis.
In other recent action, the Lodi Senior Citizens Commission met on July 2 and approved the minutes of its March and April 2026 meetings by a 6-0 vote. The commission spent the rest of its session discussing future Senior Café programming, alignment with California’s Master Plan for Aging, promotion of a medical equipment loan program, updates to a senior resource guide, and compliance with the Brown Act. No other decisions were made.
Several other scheduled meetings were cancelled. The Planning Commission and the Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee both nixed their regular June 24 meetings, and both bodies have also cancelled their July 8 sessions. No alternative dates or special meetings have been announced.
City Council, July 1
The council’s agenda included a public hearing on an ordinance that would update regulations for mobile food vending on streets, sidewalks, and private property. The proposal appeared alongside the aforementioned consent items:
- Write-off of uncollectible utility billing accounts from 2020–2026, up to $3,007,846.11
- Write-off of uncollectible general billing accounts from 2019–2026, up to $313,976.48
- Purchase of power cable from Anixter Inc. for $324,620.10 for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility
- Five-year professional services agreement with Loomis for cash handling and armored transport services at an amount not to exceed $165,000
Additionally, the council was to consider amendments to several contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, aiming to reduce cost shares for various city employee groups. None of these items have been confirmed as approved until official minutes are released.
Senior Citizens Commission, July 2
Commissioners used their brief meeting to catch up on procedural business, unanimously approving late-spring minutes. The group explored ideas for expanding Senior Café offerings and linking its work to the state’s Master Plan for Aging. Staff were directed to follow up with the City Clerk about requirements for virtual participation to avoid Brown Act violations.
Cancellations
Both the Planning Commission and the Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee cancelled their June 24 regular meetings. The pattern continues into the coming week, with the July 8 meetings for each body also cancelled. No business had been teed up for either date.
Coming up
The only meetings publicly noticed for the next 14 days are the July 8 Planning Commission and Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee sessions, both of which have been cancelled. Residents should monitor the city’s website for any special meetings that may be called.
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