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Residents Urge Action on Unpaid Utility Write‑Offs; Measure L Committee Seeks Reporting Fixes

Lodi City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Two residents told the council unpaid utility write-offs remain a longstanding problem and asked the city to act; Measure L Committee chair requested the council agendize ordinance amendments to correct Measure L reporting of FTEs and program impacts.

Two members of the public used the non‑agenda public comment period to press the council on financial accountability and Measure L reporting.

Resident John Slaughterback told the council he had reviewed local records and cited cumulative unpaid utility write-offs he said totaled roughly $2.4 million and that write-offs have continued year after year. "These losses continue year…

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