CITY OF LATHROP - ADOPTED ORDINANCE 26-484 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.08, SECTION 10.08.030 SPEED LIMITS OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL-ZONE PRIMA FACIE SPEED-LIMIT PROVISIONS WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22352.5 authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 miles per hour in a school zone; and WHEREAS, CVC Section 22358.4 authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour at qualifying school-zone locations, subject to applicable statutory criteria; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that establishing a consistent process for designation of school-zone prima facie speed limits supports the safety of students walking, bicycling, and crossing streets near schools; and WHEREAS, staff has identified necessary modifications and additions to Lathrop Municipal Code Section 10.08.030, titled "Speed Limits," to establish school-zone prima facie speed-limit provisions and provide that specific roadway segments be designated by City Council resolution in accordance with applicable CVC requirements; and WHEREAS, staff request that the City Council amend LMC Section 10.08.030, as shown in Exhibit A incorporated by reference herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve the amendment of Section 10.08.030 entitled "Speed Limits" of the Lathrop Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Section 1. The Lathrop Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Section 2. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the city or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care toward persons and property within or without the city so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law. Section 3. - Severability. If any section, subsequent subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase. Section 4. - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take legal effect 30 days from and after the date of its passage. Section 5. - Publication. Within fifteen days of the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall make a copy of this Ordinance to be published in full accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code. THIS ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lathrop on the 12th day of October 2026, and was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lathrop on this 9th day of November, 2026, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Diallo, Dresser, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan, and Akinjo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None TERESA VARGAS - CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LATHROP Publication Date: 11/12/2026 MB#11-25