The council held a special study session to discuss growth and expansion strategies, specifically focusing on the milestone theme of managing growth and expansion. Key discussion topics included the necessity of growth for fiscal sustainability, an analysis of remaining single-family housing capacity, and a review of various annexation areas. The session outlined a process-oriented approach for evaluating potential development projects, examining the impact on infrastructure, services, and community amenities.
May 6, 2026·
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The City Council meeting included several presentations, including proclamations for National Small Business Week, National Travel and Tourism Week, National Police Week, and National Public Works Week. Key business actions involved adopting resolutions for the allocation of public benefit funds, ratifying various professional services agreements for liability claims administration, construction administration, financial auditing, and street sweeping, and authorizing contract awards for uniform services and compressed natural gas infrastructure improvements. The Council also held a public hearing on an ordinance to enter into a development agreement for electronic message signs on City property. Significant personnel appointments were made, including a new City Manager and City Treasurer. The Council discussed the potential acquisition of the Lodi Armory building, explored the feasibility of data centers, and received a presentation on the third-quarter budget review and fiscal year 2026/27 budget roadmap.
Feb 18, 2026·Board meeting
Lodi City Council Agenda - Regular Meeting
The agenda for the Lodi City Council meeting covers multiple sections including Closed Session items pertaining to Public Employee Appointment (Interim City Manager), Conference on Labor Negotiations, and Anticipated Litigation. The Open Session includes presentations recognizing the Month of Ramadan, the retiring Community Development Director, and the outgoing Interim City Manager. The Consent Calendar addresses receiving and filing the Treasurer's Report and Register of Claims (for the period July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025), accepting the Q3 2025 Investment Report, approving the renewal of the Dental Claims Administration Agreement, allocating Public Benefit Funds to Lodi Community Church, adopting a revised City Council Strategic Vision, updating staff bank signers, accepting and appropriating the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Round 5 Grant, approving the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District 2025 Annual Report, approving the Lodi Electric Utility Fee Schedule, rejecting bids for Adore Pets Building Demolition, and authorizing an amendment for Regulatory Engineering Services. Public hearings are scheduled regarding water rates and revising commercial/industrial service fees. The Regular Calendar features discussions on adopting the Lodi Economic Development Strategic Plan, extending the Economic Development Ad-Hoc Committee, reviewing the City's service delivery model, and approving Memorandums of Understanding and compensation/benefit modifications for various employee groups including Professional Firefighters, Mid-Management Association, and executive staff such as the Police Chief, Library Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director, Electric Utility Director, Economic Development Director, Fire Chief, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The final resolutions address appointing an Interim City Manager candidate and waiving the second reading to adopt ordinances concerning Off-Site Improvements and Dedications and the removal process for the City Manager.
Jan 28, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council held a special meeting to conduct a strategic planning session. The agenda focused on reviewing the city's strategic vision, priorities, and milestones initially adopted in 2023. Key topics included discussions on fiscal health, such as revenue sources, pension stabilization reserves, the importance of maintaining depreciation funds for aging infrastructure, and the formation of a finance committee to improve financial transparency. Additionally, the council reviewed city department operational plans and discussed the financial benefits of the city-owned electric utility.
