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Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2036 Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 “Administrative Enforcement Provision” and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 “Redemption of Impounded Animals”; Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals”; Section 6.12.010 “License-Required”; Section 6.12.060 “Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions”; Section 6.12.070 “Business of Breeding or Raising”; Section 6.12.110 “Animal Noise”; Section 6.12.120 “Animals at Large”; Section 6.12.150 “Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats”; Section 6.14.020 “Sanitation of Premises”; Section 6.14.030 “Removal of Animal Waste”; Section 6.14.050 “Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts”; Section 6.15.010 “Definitions”; and Section 6.15.020 “Behavior Prohibited” (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
January 7, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2036 Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 “Administrative Enforcement Provision” and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 “Redemption of Impounded Animals”; Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals”; Section 6.12.010 “License-Required”; Section 6.12.060 “Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions”; Section 6.12.070 “Business of Breeding or Raising”; Section 6.12.110 “Animal Noise”; Section 6.12.120 “Animals at Large”; Section 6.12.150 “Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats”; Section 6.14.020 “Sanitation of Premises”; Section 6.14.030 “Removal of Animal Waste”; Section 6.14.050 “Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts”; Section 6.15.010 “Definitions”; and Section 6.15.020 “Behavior Prohibited.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Ordinance No. 2036 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 “Administrative Enforcement Provision” and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 “Redemption of Impounded Animals”; Chapter 6.08 “Prohibited Animals”; Section 6.12.010 “License-Required”; Section 6.12.060 “Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions”; Section 6.12.070 “Business of Breeding or Raising”; Section 6.12.110 “Animal Noise”; Section 6.12.120 “Animals at Large”; Section 6.12.150 “Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats”; Section 6.14.020 “Sanitation of Premises”; Section 6.14.030 “Removal of Animal Waste”; Section 6.14.050 “Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts”; Section 6.15.010 “Definitions”; and Section 6.15.020 “Behavior Prohibited.”” was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of December 17, 2025.
ADOPTION: With the exception of urgency ordinances, no ordinance may be passed within five days of its introduction. Two readings are therefore required - one to introduce and a second to adopt the ordinance. Ordinances may only be passed at a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting; except for urgency ordinances, ordinances may not be passed at a special meeting. Id. All ordinances must be read in full either at the time of introduction or at the time of passage, unless a regular motion waiving further reading is adopted by a majority of all council persons present. Cal. Gov’t Code § 36934.
Ordinances take effect 30 days after their final passage. Cal. Gov’t Code § 36937.
This ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
STRATEGIC VISION:
7G. Public Safety: High levels of community involvement by public safety employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not Applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not Applicable.