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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Public Works Director to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and Lodi Unified School District for Curb Painting and Pavement Markings within the Public Right-of-Way and Reimbursement of Sign Modifications (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
August 5, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Sean Nathan, Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Public Works Director to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and Lodi Unified School District for Curb Painting and Pavement Markings within the Public Right-of-Way and Reimbursement of Sign Modifications.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
All of the traffic control devices, including signs, striping and pavement markings, on City streets are installed and maintained by the City. City staff works with Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) staff in addressing the ongoing traffic circulation requests/concerns around schools (typically loading zones and no parking zones). There are cases that the loading/no parking signage or curb painting installed by the City did not work and LUSD would like to try other options shortly after the implementation, which requires signage, curb painting, and/or pavement marking modifications. These requests often occur when school is out, and typically do not have a large window to get the work performed before school starts back up. The overall intent of this MOU is to streamline these requests and allow for flexibility between City staff and LUSD in trying different alternatives without the City incurring associated costs and/or long-term maintenance of the markings.
Lodi High School is an example where the City removed and replaced nine (9) signs, installed new signs and posts, and removed portions of red curb after meeting with the Lodi High School Vice Principal and Lodi PD School Resource Officer as a result of the bus loading zone and student pickup...
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