It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, sometimes they cannot live independently without someone by their side to provide care. Unfortunately, some older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live in the comforts or their home rather than in an assisted living community. Home care in Lathrop, CA, is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they age. We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of seniors to maintain a higher level of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home care services in Lathrop, CA. Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes or Parkinson's or dementia.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite activities and hobbies while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy other activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress helps reduce the risks of caregiver burnout.
When it comes to non-medical home care, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible. If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care.
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your senior family member is in expert hands.
Unlike many senior care facilities where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our care plans are tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for clients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a care plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too!
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Lathrop, CA, understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced care coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required.
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your care plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your care plan and its care coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a care plan.
An assessment of your senior loved one and the environment they currently live in
An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one
Reviewing a detailed care plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a care consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized care plan specific to your needs.
As one of the fastest growing cities in California, growth has been a big part of Lathrop’s recent past – from the massive warehouses to the thousands of new homes that have gone in.But Lathrop’s planners and elected officials are now beginning to wonder – is development going a little bit too well in some areas?Tonight, the Lathrop Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to consider an ordinance that would cap the number of hotels in specific segments of the city to prevent all currently availab...
As one of the fastest growing cities in California, growth has been a big part of Lathrop’s recent past – from the massive warehouses to the thousands of new homes that have gone in.
But Lathrop’s planners and elected officials are now beginning to wonder – is development going a little bit too well in some areas?
Tonight, the Lathrop Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to consider an ordinance that would cap the number of hotels in specific segments of the city to prevent all currently available land from getting snapped up by hotel chains looking to expand their footprint along the growing corridor.
The Lathrop Planning Commission – which typically meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Lathrop Hall, located at 390 Towne Centre Drive, at 6 p.m. – will meet tonight inside of the council chambers at City Hall to consider the change to the city’s development code.
According to the staff report prepared for the commission, the proposed ordinance would cap the total number of hotels across specific areas of town – the Central Lathrop area near Lathrop High School, Mossdale Village, Mossdale Village South, and Mossdale Village East – to a total of six.
According to the report prepared for the Lathrop City Council earlier this year, there are already three hotels – a 97-room Fairfield Inn by Marriott on Manthey Road, a 97-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott on Golden Valley Parkway, and a 112-room Homewood Suites by Hilton on Golden Valley Parkway – that have already been approved, and a 93-room Home2Suites by Hilton is currently in the permit application process.
In Central Lathrop – the land around Lathrop High School all the way to the Mossdale Development – hotels are permitted uses and do not require special approval from the city while hotels located within the Mossdale area will require a conditional use permit.
That means that if the fourth hotel is formally approved, there will be able to be two more constructed on the west side of I-5 between the city limits and River Islands.
For additional information, or to obtain a copy of the staff report prepared for the special planning commission meeting, visit the City of Lathrop’s website at www.ci.lathrop.ca.us.
To contact Bulletin reporter Jason Campbell email [email protected] or call 209.249.3544.
Lathrop — powered by new home sales in the 15,001-home planned River Islands community — was California’s fastest growing city during 2022 based on new growth.The State Department of Finance Monday reported that Lathrop’s estimated population soared past the 35,000 mark as of Jan. 1 to reach 35,080 residents. That reflects an 11.1 percent year-to-year gain.It is important to note Lathrop’s population surge was based on new growth. Overall on the state’s list, Lathrop comes in at No. 2 for pop...
Lathrop — powered by new home sales in the 15,001-home planned River Islands community — was California’s fastest growing city during 2022 based on new growth.
The State Department of Finance Monday reported that Lathrop’s estimated population soared past the 35,000 mark as of Jan. 1 to reach 35,080 residents. That reflects an 11.1 percent year-to-year gain.
It is important to note Lathrop’s population surge was based on new growth. Overall on the state’s list, Lathrop comes in at No. 2 for population growth at 11.1 percent.
Topping the list is Paradise with a 24.1 percent jump to 9,941 residents. To put that in perspective, before the 2018 wildfires wiped out much of the Butte County community killing 86 people in 2018, Paradise had 26,532 residents. Its population dropped to 4,719 in 2019.
In the Department of Finance’s list of cities over 30,000, Lathrop was first at 11.1 percent while Manteca was fifth at 2.3 percent. All cities combined, Lathrop would drop to second and Manteca to sixth due to the rebuilding in Paradise.
Between both Manteca and Lathrop, there are 123,883 residents.
In raw population gain, Lathrop added 3,505 residents for the top overall gain in the state. Manteca was sixth with 2,019 additional residents.
In 2021, Lathrop had added 1,947 residents to be ranked as 13th largest numerical gain in the state that year. Right behind Lathrop at 14th in 2021 with 1,864 additional residents was Manteca.
But given Manteca is roughly three times larger in population, Lathrop’s additional residents translated into a 6.63 percent growth rate as opposed to Manteca’s 2.19 percent growth rate that made it California’s 25th fastest growing city in 2021.
Manteca has consistently been adding between 1,600 and 2,200 residents during the past 8 years.
Both Lathrop and Manteca are on pace to build roughly the same number of new housing units this year that they did in 2022.
Manteca added 1,094 housing units last year to bring the city’s total to 30,399.
Lathrop added 1,391 housing units last year to bring the city’s total to 10,388.
Lathrop — as of Jan. 1, 2022 — was at 35,080 residents and Manteca at 88,803.
Tracy, with 30,275 housing units last year, has a population of 95,615.
That means household sizes are larger in Tracy than Manteca.
Tracy, with 124 housing units less than Manteca, has 6,198 more residents.
Tracy added 785 residents last year compared to 2,019 for Manteca.
In 2022, only 125 of the state’s 482 cities gained population.
The Northern San Joaquin Valley — San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced continues — continued to be one of the only two regions to grow collectively in population in California, although ever so slightly. The other was the Inland Empire in Southern California consisting of Riverside and San Bernadino counties.
The Northern San Joaquín Valley was up 604 overall residents. It would have been more but Stanislaus County lost 2,780 residents that cut into a 3,384 gain in San Joaquin County and a 1,202 gain in Merced County.
City population changes for
Northern San Joaquin Valley
Cities in the three-county Northern San Joaquin Valley region that gained residents and their estimated population as of Jan. 1, 2023 are as follows:
*Tracy went from 94,830 to 95,615.
*Manteca went from 86,784 to 88,803.
*Lathrop went from 31,575 to 35,080.
*Patterson went from 24,142 to 22,980
*Riverbank went from 24,670 to 24,695.
*Waterford went from 8,932 to 9,042.
*Hughson went from 7,497 to 7,565.
*Merced went from 88,657 to 90,116.
*Los Banos went from 46,827 to 47,347.
Cities in the three-county Northern San Joaquin Valley region that lost residents and their estimated population as of Jan. 1, 2023 are as follows:
*Stockton went from 321,911 to 319,731.
*Lodi went from 66,305 to 66,239.
*Ripon went from 15,921 to 15,769.
*Escalon went from 7,338 to 7,264.
*Modesto went from 217,699 to 216,995.
*Turlock went from 71,214 to 70,856.
*Ceres went from 48,207 to 47,27.
*Oakdale went from 23,241 to 22,980.
*Newman went from 12,162 to 12,040.
*Atwater went from 31,629 to 31,418.
*Livingston went from 14,352 to 14,257.
*Gustine went from 5,985 to 5,945.
*Dos Palos went from 5,697 to 5,640.
San Joaquin County overall, went from 782,811 to 786,145 residents.
Merced County went from 284,149 to 285,337.
Stanislaus County dropped from 548,719 to 54,939.
The three-county region now has a population of 1,617,421.
Overall population as well as
housing trends in California
Stable births, fewer deaths, and a rebound in foreign immigration slowed California’s recent population decline in 2022, with the state’s population estimated at 38,940,231 people as of Jan. 1, 2023.
Over the same period, statewide housing growth increased to 0.85 percent – its highest level since 2008.
California added 123,350 housing units on net, including 20,683 accessory dwelling units (ADUs), to bring total housing in the state to 14,707,698 units. New construction represents 116,683 housing units with 63,423 single family housing units, 51,787 multi-family housing units, and 1,473 mobile homes.
The 0.35-percent population decline for 2022, roughly 138,400 persons, marks a slowdown compared to the recent decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Between 2021 and 2022, California’s population decreased 0.53 percent or 207,800 persons, due mainly to sharp declines in natural increase and foreign immigration.
For 2022, natural increase – the net amount of births minus deaths -- increased from 87,400 in 2021 to 106,900 in 2022. Births decreased slightly from 420,800 in 2021 to 418,800 in 2022, while deaths declined gradually from 333,300 persons in 2021 to 311,900 persons in 2022, respectively.
Foreign immigration nearly tripled in 2022 compared to the prior year, with a net gain of 90,300 persons in 2022 compared to 31,300 in 2021. While foreign immigration to California has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, natural increase has not rebounded.
Total births remain low due to fertility declines; while deaths have eased gradually from their pandemic peak, they remain elevated.
With slower domestic in-migration and increased domestic out-migration likely the result of work from-home changes, declines in net domestic migration offset the population gains from natural increase and international migration.
Among the highlights of the population report:
*Of the ten largest cities in California, only three gained population: Sacramento had the largest percentage gain in population (0.2 percent, or 1,203) followed by Bakersfield (0.2 percent, or 882) and Fresno (0.1 percent, or 599).
*Accessory dwelling unit production increased by 60.6 percent, with the state adding 20,638 ADUs in 2022.
*Group quarters represent 2.4 percent (926,000) of the total state population. This population includes those living in college dormitories (269,000) and in correctional facilities (168,000). In 2022, California’s group quarters population increased by 11,000 people or 1.2 percent.
*The college dormitory population grew by 16,000 (6.2 percent). Correctional facilities declined in population in 2022 by 4,200 people (-2.5 percent) across federal, state and local facilities.
*As college dormitory populations continue to return to a post- pandemic normal, several jurisdictions saw significant gains in population due to this population. The City of Arcata in Humboldt County grew by 4.1 percent due to a 45.1 percent increase at Cal Poly Humboldt. The City of Marina in Monterey County grew by 2.5 percent due to a 12.6 percent increase at California State University at Monterey Bay.
*State prisons are generally located in remote areas; as a result, increases or decreases can account for significant changes in their respective area populations. For example, prison declines led to population decreases in Susanville (-9.5 percent) in Lassen County, Calipatria (-5.6 percent) in Imperial County, and Crescent City (-4.4 percent) in Del Norte County.
*Population growth slowed but remained positive in the interior counties of the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, while most counties saw declines, including every coastal county except San Benito (0.2 percent).
*Only two counties had growth above a half of a percent: Madera (0.6 percent) and Yuba (0.6 percent), due to housing gains.
*The next largest in percentage growth were San Joaquin (0.4 percent), Merced (0.4 percent), and Imperial (0.4 percent) counties.
*Forty-six of the state’s fifty-eight counties lost population. The ten largest percentage decreases were: Lassen (-4.3 percent), Del Norte (-1.3 percent), Plumas (-1.2 percent), Santa Cruz (-1.0 percent), Marin (-1.0 percent), Tehama (-1.0 percent), Napa (-1.0 percent), Lake (-0.9 percent), Monterey (-0.8 percent), and Los Angeles (-0.8 percent).
*The state’s three most populous counties all experienced population loss: Los Angeles declined by 73,293 persons (-0.75 percent), San Diego by 5,680 persons (-0.2 percent), and Orange by 14,782 persons (-0.5 percent).
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Tesla's all-new battery energy storage system (BESS) factory in Lathrop, California is almost ready and is ramping up production.This week, the company showed a short video, presenting the plant and some of the production processes, on its Linkedin profile.Tesla is now looking for more employ...
Tesla's all-new battery energy storage system (BESS) factory in Lathrop, California is almost ready and is ramping up production.
This week, the company showed a short video, presenting the plant and some of the production processes, on its Linkedin profile.
Tesla is now looking for more employees - but that's not a surprise, as basically the entire EV industry is investing and competing for workers.
"Meet Megafactory, our new Megapack factory in Lathrop, CA.
Join us in manufacturing the future of energy storage."
Tesla's video can be also seen below, via TeslaNorth's upload:
The site in Lathrop is pretty big as it's envisioned for an annual output of 40 GWh of Tesla Megapack systems (according to the announcement from 2021).
A single Megapack container has a capacity of about 3 MWh, plus all necessary power electronics.
At 40 GWh, Tesla should be able to produce more than 13,000 Megapacks per year. That's an order of magnitude increase compared to its 2021 output.
With the new manufacturing facility, Tesla's Energy business is now expected to quickly expand. The company recently set a new quarterly record of 2.1 GWh of battery energy storage system deployment (all types).
Once the Lathrop plant is completed, more than 10 GWh to be installed per quarter. That will be a groundbreaking change for the entire industry and potentially a huge help to utilities, which are looking for high-volume and reasonably priced battery systems.
Tesla's advantage will be large BESS like the Megapack, series production at high volume and use of the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry (the company previously announced the switch to LFP cells in entry-level version of its cars - Model 3/Model Y, and energy storage systems).
Currently, BESS accounts for only several percent of Tesla's total revenues and margins are much lower than in the case of cars. Because the company is quickly expanding its EV business (higher production of cars and new models), we guess that in the foreseeable future, BESS share will remain under 10%.
Last week, in its Q4 2022 financial report, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) revealed that the production capacity of its newly built Megafactory in Lathrop, California is 40 Gigawatt-hours a year.Tesla’s Q4 and full-year 2022 update document and the company’s official tweet say that the Lathrop Megafactory is constantly ramping up production of its Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS).Tesla acquired around 3 acres (1 million sq ft) of land for the Lathrop Megafactory in 2021. ...
Last week, in its Q4 2022 financial report, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) revealed that the production capacity of its newly built Megafactory in Lathrop, California is 40 Gigawatt-hours a year.
Tesla’s Q4 and full-year 2022 update document and the company’s official tweet say that the Lathrop Megafactory is constantly ramping up production of its Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS).
Tesla acquired around 3 acres (1 million sq ft) of land for the Lathrop Megafactory in 2021. Tesla Energy broke ground for this Megapack production facility in September 2021 and the Mayor of Lathrop Sohni Dhaliwal addressed guests and Tesla employees at the occasion.
Tesla produced 2.5 GWh of energy storage at the Megafactory Lathrop in Q4 2022 alone which is more than 40% of the total production of 6.5 GWh in the entire year 2022. According to Tesla, its energy storage deployment grew by 152% in Q4 2022 compared to the same quarter last year.
Energy storage deployments increased by 152% YoY to 2.5 GWh in Q4, for a total deployment of 6.5 GWh in 2022—by far the highest level we have achieved.
We’re ramping production at our dedicated 40 GWh Megafactory in Lathrop, CA to address growing demand.
Let’s do a little Math to see how many cars can be produced with 40 GWh of battery production. 1 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) equals to 1 million kilowatt-hours (kWH) which is enough to produce around 15,000 Model Y or Model 3 cars. So, if we multiply 15,000 x 40 — we get 600,000 Model 3/Y electric vehicles from the battery production capacity of the Tesla Lathrop Megafactory.
But Tesla’s Megafactory Lathrop is dedicated to producing battery packs and entire Megapacks for energy storage systems. It is amazing to see that Tesla’s first Megafactory in Lathrop took only 1 year from groundbreaking to starting production of Megapacks.
“The energy business had its strongest year yet across all metrics led by steady improvement in both retail and commercial storage,” Tesla’s Director of Investor Relations said during the company’s Q4 2022 earnings call.
“While much work remains to grow this business and improve costs we believe we are on a good trajectory,” Martin added.
Tesla has multiple energy storage deployment projects going on in the US and abroad. Just last year, Tesla Megapacks helped Hawaii get rid of coal-powered electricity.
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Encampments for the unsheltered, graffiti, and trash dumping have all been issues that the City of Lathrop has had to deal with in the area around the South Lathrop Specific Plan – the 315-acre area south of the Highway 120 Bypass that is used for commercial office and limited industrial purposes.So, they’re putting up fences and gates.The Lathrop City Council approved a consent calendar item on Monday night that will create a capital improvement project and fund the installation of gates that will keep people off o...
Encampments for the unsheltered, graffiti, and trash dumping have all been issues that the City of Lathrop has had to deal with in the area around the South Lathrop Specific Plan – the 315-acre area south of the Highway 120 Bypass that is used for commercial office and limited industrial purposes.
So, they’re putting up fences and gates.
The Lathrop City Council approved a consent calendar item on Monday night that will create a capital improvement project and fund the installation of gates that will keep people off of the levees maintained by Reclamation District 17 and off of city roads that are not intended to be accessed by the public,
They agreed to award a contract to Pisor Fence Division Inc. to complete the $54,508 job.
With a 20 percent contingency, the city will be allocating $65,410 to complete the work.
According to the staff report prepared for the council, the city received three qualified bids back from contractors – the lowest of which was from Pisor Fence Division, who were awarded the contract. All Steel Fence Inc. submitted a bid for $56,238.12 that was narrowly beat, while Stockton Fence and Material Co. submitted an unchosen bid for the same project for $94,264.
Funding for the project will come from Measure C – the one-cent sales tax increase that was overwhelmingly approved by voters more than a decade ago to fund essential city services and public safety.
The city will install steel fencing and gates at both ends of the RD 17 access tunnel from Mossdale County Park underneath Manthey Road and the westbound connector ramp from State Route 120 to I-5’s southbound lanes, and at two driveways at the north and south ends of Jefferson Road.
A 4,000-foot segment of Howland Road will also be closed off from vehicles after storms in late December and early January severely damaged the roadway – forcing the city to close the road to prevent liability from vehicle damage that would come from the extensive potholes that the storm caused.
Because of the high cost of maintaining that road and the relatively little use that it gets, the city has plans to abandon that section of Howland Road in the future.
For additional information, or to view the staff report for the item, visit the City of Lathrop’s website at www.ci.lathrop.ca.us.
To contact Bulletin reporter Jason Campbell email [email protected] or call 209.249.3544.
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