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Lodi City proclaims Ramadan and honors two longtime public servants
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Lodi City Council issued a proclamation recognizing the month of Ramadan and presented retirement recognitions to Community Development Director John Dela Monica and outgoing Interim City Manager James Lindsay.
The Lodi City Council on Feb. 18 issued a proclamation recognizing the holy month of Ramadan (Feb. 17–Mar. 19, 2026) and invited representatives from Masjid Yarasulullah to accept the resolution.
Mayor read the proclamation and named the mosque’s representatives, and a mosque representative thanked the council “on behalf of the Muslim community” for the recognition. The proclamation described Ramadan as a sacred month of fasting, prayer and community service and encouraged residents to acknowledge the cultural and spiritual contributions of Muslim residents.
The council also honored Community Development Director John Dela Monica, who told the council, “It has been an honor to serve the community,” and reflected on stabilizing the department and preparing staff to continue projects after his retirement. Deputy Director Cynthia Marsh highlighted Dela Monica’s role rebuilding the department, stabilizing its budget and promoting ethical leadership.
Later the council recognized Interim City Manager James Lindsay for improvements made during his interim term. Lindsay said, “It has truly been an honor to serve here,” and thanked city staff and the executive team for their support. Council members credited Lindsay with operational reforms, improvements to internal controls and work on labor agreements that they said improved city efficiency.
No formal council action was required for the proclamations and recognitions; they were ceremonial acknowledgments recorded in the meeting minutes.
