# California Record

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- [Civic issues](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues): Tracked issues with priority and trend
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## Recent meetings (12)

- [2026-07-15 — Lodi City Council meets briefly for a short session on July 15, 2026.](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/141e0c76-2889-40d6-bb73-45a29f2ffada): City Council
- [2026-07-01 — Lodi City Council holds brief session on July 1, 2026](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/fb2ef5c3-1b5a-4cd3-9092-0045a0648501): City Council
- [2026-06-03 — Lodi Passes Downtown Plan and Hears Warnings of Budget Cuts](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/d7967b47-84be-4ba4-a567-3c40037527cb): City Council
- [2026-05-20 — Lodi City Council Scheduled to Meet May 20, 2026](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/5a80b7de-54fc-425f-a6a3-c390917c50e8): City Council
- [2026-05-06 — Lodi Council Appoints New City Manager, Approves Electronic Sign Agreement](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/e556e09c-578f-45b7-92c1-c917b6d1c7f1): City Council
- [2026-04-01 — City Council scheduled to review contracts, appointments, and election setup for Nov. 3](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/2d8e4e48-7e5e-47ba-a388-222089ca1a19): City Council
- [2026-03-18 — Lodi City Council holds brief session on March 18, 2026](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/eb2edd4a-e07c-4f4f-9be2-a4e5d72b91a7): City Council
- [2026-02-18 — Lodi City Council Approves Pay Hikes, Appoints New Interim Manager](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/99907970-0bda-4a09-99d6-38247c110f73): City Council
- [2026-02-04 — Lodi approves Outreach Ministries to run the homeless access center for another term](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/819ceb2c-6289-4ca3-b523-1e5e03b0953e): City Council
- [2026-01-28 — Lodi Council tackles strategic vision updates, budget needs, and future priorities in day-long workshop](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/bc15b9d6-b9d3-4fa5-884b-4bcfaac5b5c1): City Council
- [2026-01-27 — City Council moves forward with housing and park ideas for West Century property](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/0d8568f3-c349-46c8-ada1-8cc912c242d7): City Council
- [2026-01-07 — Lodi cuts red tape on building permits and speeds up city manager removals](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/meetings/da11a3fe-134e-4180-9c4c-606207656539): City Council


## Civic issues (35)

- [Public Safety Staffing and Facilities](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/public-safety-staffing-and-facilities): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Infrastructure and Growth Management](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/infrastructure-and-growth-management): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter Operation](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/lodi-access-center-and-emergency-shelter-operation): public-safety · priority: critical
- [personnel action](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/personnel-action): general · priority: medium
- [Potential Acquisition of Lodi Armory Building](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/city-property-acquisition): general · priority: high
- [election information](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/election-information): governance · priority: medium
- [Housing and Park Options at 130 West Century Boulevard](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/housing-and-park-options-at-130-west-century-boulevard): development · priority: high
- [Economic Development Strategic Plan Adoption](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/economic-development-strategic-plan-adoption): business-jobs · priority: high
- [November 2026 General Municipal Election Preparation](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/election): governance · priority: high
- [Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Preview](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/fiscal-year-202627-budget-preview): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [new mayor](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/new-mayor): governance · priority: medium
- [traffic safety improvements](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/traffic-safety-improvements): transportation · priority: medium
- [local politics](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/local-politics): general · priority: medium
- [City Leadership Appointments](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/city-leadership-appointments): business-jobs · priority: critical
- [population and housing trends](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/population-and-housing-trends): development · priority: medium
- [Downtown Specific Plan Adoption](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/downtown-specific-plan-adoption): zoning · priority: high
- [Interim City Attorney Appointment](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/city-management-appointment): general · priority: high
- [Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/community-development-block-grant-annual-action-plan): development · priority: medium
- [Interim City Manager Appointment](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/interim-city-manager-appointment): public-safety · priority: critical
- [City Communications and Social Media Strategy](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/city-communications-and-social-media-strategy): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Streamlining Building Permits and Off-Site Improvements](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/streamlining-building-permits-and-off-site-improvements): development · priority: medium
- [election fraud conviction](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/election-fraud-conviction): governance · priority: high
- [wine tax](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/wine-tax): budget · priority: high
- [state proposition opposition](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/state-proposition-opposition): general · priority: medium
- [water quality](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/water-quality): environment · priority: high
- [police settlement](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/police-settlement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [workforce development](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/workforce-development): development · priority: medium
- [redistricting opposition](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/redistricting-opposition): general · priority: high
- [former councilman sentencing](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/former-councilman-sentencing): governance · priority: high
- [city manager investigation](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/city-manager-investigation): general · priority: high
- [Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (FY 2024/25)](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/annual-comprehensive-financial-report-fy-202425): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [public corruption](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/public-corruption): general · priority: high
- [utility bill payment fees](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/utility-bill-payment-fees): general · priority: high
- [Community Benefits Incentive Discount Revision](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/community-benefits-incentive-discount-revision): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [redistricting](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/issues/redistricting): general · priority: high


## Development applications (2)

- [Rogers Media Electronic Message Signs Development Agreement](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/development/rogers-media-electronic-message-signs): other · approved
- [Rogers Media Company Electronic Message Signs](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/development/rogers-media-company-electronic-message-signs): other · approved


## Community topics (23)

- [Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Data Centers in Lodi](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/discuss-and-provide-direction-to-staff-regarding-data-centers-in-lodi): environment
- [Downtown Specific Plan](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/downtown-specific-plan): zoning
- [Lodi Access Center operator](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/lodi-access-center-operator): public-safety
- [Downtown Specific Plan / Budget](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/downtown-specific-plan-budget): infrastructure
- [Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/comments-by-the-public-on-non-agenda-items): roads
- [Traffic safety on West Elm](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/traffic-safety-on-west-elm): roads
- [Infrastructure and Growth](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/infrastructure-and-growth): infrastructure
- [Economic Development and Downtown](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/economic-development-and-downtown): business-jobs
- [Animal Services Regulations](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/animal-services-regulations): public-safety
- [Housing and Community Character](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/housing-and-community-character): housing
- [Lawrence Park improvements](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/lawrence-park-improvements): parks-rec
- [Neighborhood Impacts Near Salvation Army and Access Center](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/neighborhood-impacts-near-salvation-army-and-access-center): public-safety
- [Lodi Art Hop](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/lodi-art-hop): parks-rec
- [Mobile Food Vending](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/mobile-food-vending): development
- [Fiscal Health and Lobbyists](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/fiscal-health-and-lobbyists): taxes-budget
- [NorCal Science and Technology Festival](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/norcal-science-and-technology-festival): schools
- [Presentation of recognition to retiring Community Development Director John Delmonica](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/presentation-of-recognition-to-retiring-community-development-director-john-delm): development
- [Workforce development classes](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/workforce-development-classes): business-jobs
- [Lodi Economic Development Strategic Plan](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/lodi-economic-development-strategic-plan): business-jobs
- [Downtown sidewalk cleaning](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/downtown-sidewalk-cleaning): parks-rec
- [Public Well-Being and Youth](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/public-well-being-and-youth): parks-rec
- [San Joaquin Delta College Updates and Community Outreach](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/san-joaquin-delta-college-updates-and-community-outreach): schools
- [Infrastructure and Facilities](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/community/infrastructure-and-facilities): infrastructure


## Officials (38)

- [Ramon Yepez](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/ramon-yepez): Mayor
- [Alan Nakanishi](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/alan-nakanishi): District 1 Council Member
- [Lisa Craig](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/lisa-craig): District 2 Council Member
- [Cameron Bregman](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/cameron-bregman): District 3 Council Member
- [Mikey Hothi](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/mikey-hothi): District 5 Council Member
- [Kelli M Perrault](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/kelli-m-perrault): Arts Commissioner — Lodi Arts Commission
- [Rick Wagner](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/rick-wagner): Library Board Trustee — Library Board of Trustees
- [Peter Rosado](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/peter-rosado): Committee Member — Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee (SPARC)
- [Ria C Jones](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/ria-c-jones): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Crystal K Hicks](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/crystal-k-hicks): Planning Commission Chair — Planning Commission
- [Gary L Woehl](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/gary-l-woehl): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Teri Spring](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/teri-spring): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Nancy A Mellor](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/nancy-a-mellor): Arts Commissioner — Lodi Arts Commission
- [Trenton M Diehl](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/trenton-m-diehl): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Elizabeth Panos](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/elizabeth-panos): Library Board Trustee — Library Board of Trustees
- [Daisy T Dickens](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/daisy-t-dickens): Committee Member — Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee (SPARC)
- [Janelle S Wilkinson](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/janelle-s-wilkinson): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Kari McNickle](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/kari-mcnickle): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Jateen J Bhakta](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/jateen-j-bhakta): Library Board Trustee — Library Board of Trustees
- [Bret E Erickson](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/bret-e-erickson): Parks & Recreation Commissioner — Parks & Recreation Commission
- [Michael R Donaldson](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/michael-r-donaldson): Committee Member — Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee (SPARC)
- [Joshua Lydon](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/joshua-lydon): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Joseph A. Woelfel](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/joseph-a-woelfel): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Geneva M Mello](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/geneva-m-mello): Arts Commissioner — Lodi Arts Commission
- [Teresa Whitmire](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/teresa-whitmire): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Hayley E Johns](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/hayley-e-johns): Arts Commissioner — Lodi Arts Commission
- [Zahid Khan](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/zahid-khan): Parks & Recreation Commissioner — Parks & Recreation Commission
- [Manjit Singh](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/manjit-singh): Planning Commission Vice Chair — Planning Commission
- [Michael N Carouba](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/michael-n-carouba): Parks & Recreation Commissioner — Parks & Recreation Commission
- [Aaron VanNortwick](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/aaron-vannortwick): Parks & Recreation Commissioner — Parks & Recreation Commission
- [Jane E Loney](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/jane-e-loney): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Lauren R Young](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/lauren-r-young): Senior Citizens Commissioner — Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
- [Joel F Wurl](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/joel-f-wurl): Arts Commissioner — Lodi Arts Commission
- [Larry Long](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/larry-long): Parks & Recreation Commissioner — Parks & Recreation Commission
- [Elizabeth Haglund](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/elizabeth-haglund): Interim City Clerk — City Clerk
- [David Hanham](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/david-hanham): Community Development Director — Community Development
- [Kara Reddig](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/kara-reddig): City Manager — City Manager
- [Katie Lucchesi](https://californiarecord.org/lodi/officials/katie-lucchesi): City Attorney — City Attorney