Lodi’s Leadership Vacuum: Five Senior City Hall Positions Open

City Attorney Katie Lucchesi’s resignation—effective at the end of March 2026—adds a fifth senior vacancy to what has become a prolonged administrative crisis at Lodi City Hall. The city now lacks a permanent City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Administrative Services Director, and Public Works Director. This analysis provides background, context, and a timeline for the departures, along with a look at how long similar California cities typically take to fill comparable roles.