City Council Special
City of Stockton
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council Special
Meeting
Adventist Health Arena, 248 W Fremont Street,
Stockton CA 95203
9:00 AMWednesday, February 21, 2024
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3 City Council Planning Workshop
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Adventist Health Arena
4 Mayor’s Welcome9:00
Public Comment9:10
Comments from the City Manager9:20
Fiscal Update and Long-Range Financial Plan 9:30
State and Federal Legislative Program 10:10
Economic Development Strategic Action Plan 10:30
Update on Council Priority Projects 11:00
Government Performance and Accountability 11:30
LUNCH12:00
Review Existing Strategic Goals & Accomplishments 12:30 Discuss and Identify 2024 Priority Goals and Strategies 1:30 Wrap-up3:30
TODAY’S AGENDA
5 Welcome
by Mayor
Kevin J.
Lincoln II
6 Public Comment
7 Comments from
City Manager
Harry Black
8 Workshop
Ground Rules
• Listen to understand each
other’s point of view.
• Seek consensus.
• Assume good intent.
• Speak up if course
correction is needed.
• Stay focused.
• Items brought up but are
more appropriate to be
discussed at another time,
will be parked in the “bike
rack” and tracked
separately for follow up.
9 Implement Implement voter-approved decisions on taxes and other laws fully with integrity: honor voter intent
Measure Measure successes and communicate them to the community Foster
Foster performance management, customer service, and
continuous improvement while supporting the professional development of our employees
Maintain and
expand
Maintain and expand relationships with partner agencies, private sector, and organizations to extend capacity in carrying out and funding priority projects
Understand Understand the City’s financial outlook. Follow our long-term financial plan to ensure financial stability and sustainability.
Create
Create long-term vision while focusing on meeting day-to-day challenges. Place constituent needs and interest in the forefront.
Taking care of the “small things” that matter to the community.
Transparency
Operate in a transparent and open manner to earn and keep trust of our community. Maintain a culture of collegiality and respect among Council members and staff.
Guiding
Principles
established at
prior Council
Workshops
10 Fiscal Update and
Long-Range Financial Plan
(L-RFP)
Kimberly Trammel, Chief Financial Officer
11 Fiscal Outlook & Forecast
Considerations
• State Budget Shortfall
• One-Time Grant Funds
• Economy/Global Dynamics
• Inflation
• Normalized revenue growth
• Pension costs
• Labor market pressures
• Workforce & service deficiencies
• Deferred infrastructure &
maintenance
12 Forecast Considerations
State Budget Shortfall & Reduction in One Time Funds
• City has benefited
from State revenues
and Federal stimulus
dollars for the last
several years
• One-time dollars will
not continue at the
same level
• $58 million State
Budget Shortfall
Source: Beacon Economics,
February 2024
13 City of Stockton Funding
FY 2023-24 Budget =$912 Million
New
Services = 1%
Special Grants =
13%
Keep the Lights On = 39%
Restricted Funds = 47%
14 Forecast Considerations
Economic Indicators
• Significant Pandemic Impact
• Decline in overall labor force
• Increase in payroll since 2020
Source: Beacon Economics, February 2024
15 Forecast Considerations
Economic Indicators
Source: Beacon Economics, February 2024
16 Forecast Considerations – Economic Indicators
Sources: Chandler Asset
Management and Beacon
Economics, February 2024
17 Long-Range Financial Plan
• Forecasts revenue & expenses
• 20-year forecast
• Only General Fund and related funds
• Supported by General Fund – Library, Recreation,
Marina, Entertainment Venues, Golf, etc.
• Measure W and Measure M sales tax
• Created during bankruptcy
• Based on a wide range of assumptions
• New assumptions = new outcome
• A tool for financial decision making
18 Major Areas of Forecast Volatility
Vacancy Savings
Cost Allocation Plan
Use of ARPA Funds
Economy
Sales Tax Revenue
Pension Costs
Hotel/Motel Revenue
Fees/Other Revenue
Property Tax Revenue
COLAs/Benefits
Staffing Levels
Capital Spending
← Low Control High Control →
← Low Control High Control →
← Low Impact High Impact →
← Low Impact High Impact →
19 ($100,000)
($50,000)
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 LT Trend ST Trend Forecast
Long-Range Financial Plan
Revenue Forecast – Total General Fund
First full year of Measure A
FY 2014-15 $201 million
Great Recession
FY 2012-13
$160 million
FY 2022-23
$322 million
20 Long-Range Financial Plan
Revenue Forecast - Sales Tax
• Abnormal growth since the pandemic
• Declines projected for the next few years
• Stockton’s tax growth differs from Statewide trends due to the tax base 18 13%
0%
2%
10%
11%
16%
-8%
-3%
-11%
-12%
6%
8%
7%
18%
49%
11%
-4%
7%
7%
5%
17%
15%
4%
-3%
-2%
1%
-3%
0%
5%
5%
5%
2%
2%
-3%-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Stockton Sales Tax Percent Change
Annual % Change
Great
Recession
Addition of Measure A Pandemic
Spending
21 Long-Range Financial Plan
Forecast Considerations
Expense Trends
• Majority of
expenditures are
employee salary
and benefits
• Defined in labor
contracts
• Labor costs (blue
bars) are increasing
• Filled positions are
decreasing
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY TYPE
(MILLIONS)
Personnel Program Support Internal Services Other
22 Long-Range
Financial Plan
Forecast
Considerations
Labor Trends
• Authorized positions have been
increasing
• Still below 2009 levels
• Filled positions have been declining
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Filled and Authorized Full-time Positions
Filled at Dec. 31 Authorized Positions
23 Long-Range Financial Plan
Pension Risks
• 56% of pension costs are funded
by investment returns
• CalPERS approved 6.8% discount
rate starting FY 2023-24
• Forecast assumes decline to 6%
over 10 years
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
Millions
PERS Employer Estimated Payments -
Normal Cost plus Unfunded Liability
All Funds (mil.)
Misc Safety
24 Long-Range Financial Plan
As of January 2024
25 Long-Range Financial Plan
(With Fire Truck No. 7)
26 Fiscal
Planning
• Continue long-term financial planning
approach
• Post pandemic normalization with a
focus on a strategic and balanced
approach to growth
• Utilize the Long-Range Financial Plan
• Updates to the model will continue
with budget development
• Balancing act - prioritizing service
demands within available resources
• Improve the City’s ability to recruit and
retain employees within available funds
• Plan for future CalPERS cost increases
• Catch-up on infrastructure and deferred
maintenance
• Maximize use of one-time and ongoing
federal and state funds
27 Questions and
Comments on the
Fiscal Update and
L-RFP
28 2024 State and Federal
Legislative Program
Harry Black, City Manager
Alex Bailey, Program Manager
29 Legislative
Advocacy
Program
Objectives
• Advocate in Sacramento and
Washington, D.C. to accurately
and persuasively present the
positions of the City of Stockton
• Establish relationships with key
Legislators and Staff
• Provide early intelligence on
emerging issues
• Share knowledge of trade-offs
impacting legislative framing
and funding
• Target funding allocations and
grant applications
• Achieve the priority State and
Federal objectives of the City
30 Legislative Advocacy
Program
Scope
• Legislative Program Consultation - Annual Legislative Programs, government relations strategy and funding
strategy development
• Legislative Advocacy – Represent the City; review
executive proposals, legislation, administrative rules; provide regular reports; prepare letters and testimony; facilitate communication and meetings
• Funding Advocacy and Assistance – Advise and assist in the preparation of appropriations, earmarks and other
funding opportunities requests
• Political Reform (State Program) – Register on behalf of the City, and comply with all reporting requirements
mandated by the Lobbying Disclosure Act
31 Legislative Program
Timeline & Process
State Legislative Year: July 1 – June 30
Federal Legislative Year: October 1 – September 30
• Biweekly Meetings: Teams update meetings scheduled throughout year.
• October-December: Discuss City funding and policy environment in preparation for new calendar year.
• January: Departmental legislative discussions with Federal and State lobbyists throughout month.
• January-February: State bill season. Conduct City staff brainstorming and planning session for appropriations.
• February-March: Develop funding and policy proposals to present to Council at Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Workshop. • March-April: Present Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Program at Council meeting. Submit appropriation requests. • May: Federal SJCOG One Voice project proposal and advocacy during annual trip to Washington, D.C.
32 State Level Advocacy
Emanuels Jones and Associates (EJA)
• Sacramento-based non-partisan government relations
firm established in 1987
• Consultant has provided state legislative advocacy
services to the City of Stockton since 2012
• Specializes in California local government issues, with experience in local government, municipal law,
municipal finance
• Expertise in areas of public works, transportation,
public safety, telecommunications, environmental
issues and community services issues
• Employs state-of-the-art bill tracking systems for timely delivery of information to clients
• From policy review, strategic planning to legislative development and regulatory implementation, EJA
assists and positions clients for success
33 Legislative Program
Accomplishments in 2023
State Level
• Worked with Assemblymember Villapudua,
Senator Eggman and a coalition of advocates to
stop inclusion of Delta Conveyance Project in
Governor’s Infrastructure Package (SB 149).
• Worked with coalition of lobbyists to stop key
water rights bills, that would have severely
restricted the City’s water rights.
• Worked with Big City Mayors to secure $1 Billion
in funding for Round 5 of HHAP in State Budget.
• Worked to protect funding for urban flood risk
reduction projects in the State Budget.
• Worked with Assemblymember Villapudua and
Senator Eggman’s Offices on letter of support for
the City’s Homekey application.
• Supported mental health legislation as well as
legislation to allow the City to achieve a 200-year
event level of flood protection.
34 Legislative Program
Funding in 2023
State Level
• Bubbler system & Trash boom at Morelli
Park - $3 Million
• Miracle Mile Public Safety Maintenance
Substation and Parking - $3.1 Million
• Aquatics infrastructure - $4 Million
• Vocational Opportunities for People/Adults
with Intellectual Disabilities - $1 Million
35 City of
Stockton
Priorities
2024
State Level
1. Workforce Infrastructure Upsizing: Integrate development of Stockton Arena Parking Garage/Food Incubator with workforce development and leverage entrepreneurship.
2. Restorative Justice Adult Housing Support : Fund and implement the Restorative Justice Housing Vouchers Program to assist young individuals seeking an alternative to gun and gun violence by establishing 12 months of safe permanent housing. The program would build relationships with property managers to encourage housing for individuals with lived experiences, and would cover move- in costs, up to three months of rent, and intensive wraparound services for clients to maintain stable housing.
3. Van Buskirk Park Reuse: Site work and construction management for the Van Buskirk Golf Course Reuse Project to prepare for $7M in amenities provided by California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. Work includes - but is not limited to - surveying, clearing, grading, leveling and compacting.
4. Complete Streets Project on Pershing Avenue: Develop a Precise Road Plan to transform the Pershing Avenue corridor into a Complete Street to support multi-modal transportation and safety improvements.
5. Animal Shelter Renovation: Complete funding for full renovation of Animal Shelter to include project alternatives and new kennels to align with industry standards.
6. Police Operations Building Remodel : Remodel rollcall room to include a classroom for training needs and upfitting of the new wellness fitness room.
36 State Legislative
Threats
• Taxpayer Protection and Government
Accountability Act – November 2024 Ballot
• Protection of Local Government Funds in
the State Budget – HHAP Grant funds,
Transportation and other funding
• Legislation on Delta Conveyance and Water
Rights Curtailment
• Legislation related to Flood Protection
• Legislation related to Proposition 47 and
Retail Theft
• Legislation related to Homelessness and
Affordable Housing
• Note: Last day to introduce new bills in
State Legislature is February 16, 2024
37 Federal Level Advocacy
Summit Strategies Government Affairs
• Washington, D.C.- based national strategic government affairs consulting firm established in 2015
• Specializes in federal and state lobbying, legislative and regulatory monitoring, public policy analysis and development, grant support and coalition building
• Summit’s practice includes municipal and county governments, parks and recreation districts, port authorities, freight rail and transportation agencies, environmental entities throughout the United States
• Areas of Expertise
• Transportation
• Economic Development
• Environment, Energy & Natural Resources
• T echnology
• Labor
• Taxes & Trade
38 Legislative Program
Accomplishments in 2023
Federal Level
• Support of Congressional directed spending requests.
• Support of Federal transportation grants, including SS4A and RAISE.
• Worked to strengthen Stockton’s relationship with federal agencies and Congressional offices.
• Met with City Department Directors to learn about City priorities. Reviewed federal programs and monitored
federal grant opportunities to identify federal programs to meet needs.
• Met bi-weekly with Stockton Government Affairs staff to discuss local priorities and ways the revised federal
policies or federal funding could help resolve or support. 39 City of
Stockton
Priorities
2024
Federal Level
1. Workforce Infrastructure Upsizing: Integrate development of Stockton Arena Parking Garage/Food Incubator with workforce development and leverage entrepreneurship.
2. Redevelopment & Blight Abatement : Strategic acquisition and demolition funding for incentivizing revitalization and blight abatement.
3. Downtown Business Emergency Infrastructure : Foster emergency preparedness of Historic Downtown vacant buildings through fire sprinkler installation/earthquake remediation to encourage economic activity and support health and safety of “mom -and-pop businesses” .
4. Restorative Justice Adult Housing Support : Fund and implement the Restorative Justice Housing Vouchers Program to assist young individuals seeking an alternative to gun and gun violence by establishing 12 months of safe permanent housing.
5. Van Buskirk Park Reuse : Site work and construction management for the Van Buskirk Golf Course Reuse Project to prepare for $7M in amenities provided by California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. Work includes - but is not limited to - surveying, clearing, grading, leveling and compac ting.
6. Complete Streets Project on Pershing Avenue : Develop a Precise Road Plan to transform the Pershing Avenue corridor into a Complete Street to support multi -modal and transportation and safety improvements.
7. Urban Forestry Development : Plant and maintain trees throughout Stockton to beautify City, provide greening and shade, regulate temperature extremes, reduce carbon emission/greenhouse effect, and reduce public health disparities.
8. Police Operations Building Remodel : Remodel rollcall room to include a classroom for training needs and upfitting of the new wellness fitness room.
40 Questions and
Comments on
2024 Legislative
Advocacy Program
41 Economic Development
Strategic Action Plan
Carrie Wright, Economic Development
42 Economic
Development
Strategic
Action
Plan
(EDSAP)
Background
➢Council Approval: January 24, 2022
➢Supports Stockton’s post-pandemic recovery
• Anchored by Six Key Goals
➢Seven Investment Areas, three Focus Areas
• Economy & Business
• Infrastructure
• Image & Branding
➢Interdepartmental Collaboration
➢Grants
➢Program Implementation
➢Two full years in . . .
43 Strengthen
Local Business
Climate
Investment Area #1
➢ Milestones
Held successful Small
Business Week programs
Substantially completed
Façade Improvement
Program
Completed ARPA
Chamber support contracts
Completed year one of
Retail Strategies work
➢ Next Steps
❑ Implement Downtown
Strategic Plan Lighting
Project
❑ Facilitate better
connections between small
businesses and available
resources.
44 Develop Workforce Capacity
Investment Area #2
➢ Milestones
Continued participation in North Valley Thrive (CERF)/ Ca Jobs First
Citywide summer internship program
Californians For All Youth Workforce Development Grant
contracts implemented
Expanded Coursera and Tutor .com offerings
City Leadership Academy and DEI Certifications
➢ Next Steps
❑ Partner with SJCOE
❑ Youth Employment and Development
❑ College Prep and FAFSA support (CSD)
❑ Host citywide youth employment fair (CSD)
❑ Financial literacy classes for youth (CSD)
45 Innovation Hub /
Entrepreneurship
Investment Area #3
➢ Milestones
Executed contracts with Entrepreneurship Grant
recipients
Completed National League of Cities Inclusive
Entrepreneurship Program
SourceFinder Map
Food Business Accelerator Study
➢ Next Steps
❑ Implement SBA Earmark Grant focusing on Arena
Parking Garage space
❑ Bridging the Digital Divide for our small businessesand entrepreneurs – meeting people where they are
46 TransformDowntown
Investment Area #4
➢ Milestones
✓ South Pointe DDA Approval
✓ Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Grant Award
✓ Substantially completed Façade Improvement Program
✓ Completed EPA Planning Activities
➢ Next Steps
❑ Implement South Pointe DDA
❑ CEQA Compliance + Remediation Document
❑ South Pointe Cleanup
❑ Procure consultant for Caltrans Grant implementation
❑ USDOT RAISE Grant Application
❑ Apply for REAP 2.0
❑ Propose redevelopment fund for acquisition and demolition 47 Activate Public
Spaces
Investment Area #5
➢ Milestones
Record attendance at venues
Concert in the Park series
Stockton Lantern Show
Expanded July 4th and Tree Lighting
Food Truck Ordinance
International Award-winning Stockton
Flavor Fest
Awarded $7M+ for Van Buskirk
Issued RFI for City owned sites
➢ Next Steps
❑ Process responses to the RFI
❑ Explore adding a large September
event to Weber Point calendar
48 Unify Community
Investment Area #6
➢ Milestones
Record attendance at venues
Planning complete for Neighborhood Cohesion
event
King's Playoff opportunity
• Supported Main Street Market
➢ Next Steps
❑ Repeat
❑ Pixie Woods 70th Anniversary
❑ Planning for Civic Memorial Auditorium's 100th
49 EDSAP
Promote Brand
Investment Area #7
➢ Milestones
Produced social media campaign for Cityaccomplishments
Exceeded one-page strategic plan goals for social media Sponsored 10+ Community Events
Launched a new website
Attended ICSC Retail Show
Attended One Voice Conference
Placed regional ads in publications
• Procured naming rights sponsor for the arena
• Business Advocate of the Year Award
• Seizing opportunities for Stockton stories
➢ Next Steps
❑ Continue doing what we do . . .
50 Questions and
Comments on the
Economic
Development
Strategic Action
Plan
51 Update on Council
Priority Projects
Chad Reed, Public Works
52 Projects Completed in 2022
Teen Impact Center Roof
Replacement & Repairs
Waterfront Lighting Restoration
Downtown Abandoned Meter
Pole Removals
Five Mile Creek Hyacinth
Removal
53 Projects
Completed in
2023
Pixie Woods Suspension Bridge Replacement
Swimming Pool UV Sterilization System Improvements
Stockton Soccer Complex Playground & Food Truck Pad
Downtown Decorative Streetlight LED Conversion
Gospel Center Rescue Mission Sidewalk Replacement
Oak Park Ball Field Improvements
MLK Underpass Enhancements
Fire Station 1 Renovations
Lower Sac Road Bridge at Mosher Slough Fence
54 Victory Park Tennis Court Lighting Refurbishment
Swenson Park Fencing Replacement
Van Buskirk Building Demolition
Brooking, Panella, Sandman & Weber Park Playground Replacements Oak Park Senior Center Parking Lot Resurfacing
Pixie Woods Irrigation Automation
Generator Replacements
City Owned Baseball Field Repairs & Improvements
Sousa Park Restroom Installation
Sidewalk Replacements
Weber Point Events Center Shade Structure Rehab
Pixie Woods Tree Trimming & Brush Removal
Grupe Parking Lot Resurfacing
Citywide Park Walkway Replacement
Miracle Mile RRFB & Improvements
Pixie Woods Improvements
Tree Maintenance & Intersection Safety Tree Trimming
Van Buskirk Community Center Gym Floor Installation
P R O J E C T S I N C O N S T R U C T I O N
55 P R O J E C T S
I N D E S I G N
PENDING PROJECTS
Mattie Harrell
Park Irrigation
Well Replacement
Sousa Pool Crack
Repair &
Replastering
Teen Impact
Center
Rehabilitation
Silver Lake Assessment
Civic Auditorium Assessment
American Legion Park Lagoon
Fencing Replacement
Citywide Bridge Slope Protection
56 PROJECT FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
ASSIGNED
Teen Impact Center Roof Replacement & Repairs $850,000 2021-2022 Waterfront Lighting Restoration $200,000 2021-2022
Downtown Abandoned Meter Pole Removals $180,000 2021-2022 Five Mile Creek Hyacinth Removal $25,000 2021-2022
Pixie Woods Suspension Bridge Replacement $95,000 2021-2022 Stockton Soccer Complex Playground & Food Truck Pad $375,000 2021-2022 Swimming Pool UV Sterilization System Improvements $110,000 2021-2022 Downtown Decorative Streelight LED Conversion $750,000 2021-2022 Lower Sac Road Bridge at Mosher Slough Fence $80,000 2021-2022 Oak Park Ball Field Improvements $100,000 2021-2022
Gospel Center Rescue Mission Sidewalk Replacement $240,000 2021-2022 MLK Underpass Enhancements $100,000 2022-2023
Fire Station 1 Renovations $100,000 2021-2022
TOTAL $3,205,000
FINANCIAL SUMMARY – COMPLETED PROJECTS
DISCRETIONARY PROJECT
SUMMARY FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023
# OF PROJECTS ASSIGNED 30 8
TOTAL FUNDING ALLOCATED $20,525,000 $2,265,000
% OF PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION 43 % 50 %
% OF PROJECTS COMPLETED 40 % 13 %
57 FINANCIAL
SUMMARY
PROJECTS IN
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
ASSIGNED
PERCENT
COMPLETE
PROJECTS AT 100% DESIGN
Grupe Park Parking Lot Resurfacing $500,000 2021-2022
Oak Park Senior Center Parking Lot
Resurfacing $615,000 2021-2022
Pixie Woods Irrigation Automation $80,000 2021-2022
Sidewalk Replacements $4,000,000 2021-2022
Generator Replacements $500,000 2022-2023
Sousa Park Restroom Installation $375,000 2022-2023
PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION
Weber Point Events Center Shade Structure
Rehab $1,250,000 2021-2022 15 %
Pixie Woods Tree Trimming & Brush Removal $250,000 2021-2022 65 % Citywide Park Walkway Replacement $150,000 2021-2022 70 % Miracle Mile RRFB & Improvements $800,000 2021-2022 5 % Pixie Woods Improvements $1,100,000 2021-2022 50 %
Tree Maintenance & Intersection Safety Tree
Trimming $5,500,000 2021-2022 13 %
Van Buskirk Community Center Gym Floor
Installation $350,000 2021-2022 99 %
Victory Park Tennis Court Lighting
Refurbishment $80,000 2021-2022 95 %
Brooking, Panella, Sandman & Weber Park
Playground Replacements $1,000,000 2021-2022 20 %
Swenson Park Fencing Replacement $255,000 2022-2023 5 % Van Buskirk Building Demolition $300,000 2022-2023 5 %
TOTAL $17,105,000
58 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
PROJECT FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
ASSIGNED
Citywide Bridge Slope Protection $300,000 2021-2022
American Legion Park Lagoon Fencing
Replacement $150,000 2021-2022
Civic Auditorium Assessment $300,000 2022-2023
Silver Lake Assessment $35,000 2022-2023
City Owned Baseball Field Repairs &
Improvements $400,000 2022-2023
PROJECT FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
ASSIGNED
Mattie Harrell Park Irrigation Well
Replacement $95,000 2021-2022
Sousa Pool Crack Repair & Replastering $200,000 2021-2022 Teen Impact Center Rehabilitation $1,000,000 2021-2022
PROJECTS
IN DESIGN
PENDING
PROJECTS
59 Questions and
Comments
Council Priority
Projects
60 Government
Performance and
Accountability
Harry Black, City Manager
61 62
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
Safer Streets
63 Safer Streets Cont.
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
64 Growing Economy
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
65 Growing Economy Cont.
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
66 Housing Opportunities for All
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
67 Housing Opportunities for All Cont.
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
68 Thriving & Healthy Neighborhoods
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
69 Thriving & Healthy Neighborhoods
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
70 Thriving & Healthy Neighborhoods Cont.
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
71 Thriving & Healthy Neighborhoods Cont.
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
72 Fiscal Sustainability
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
73 Fiscal Sustainability
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
74 Fiscal Sustainability
FY 2022 – 2023 OGSP Metric Progress-to-Date
75 Questions and
Comments on
Government
Performance and
Accountability
76 LUNCH
BREAK
77 Review Existing
Strategic Goals &
2023 Accomplishments
Harry Black, City Manager
Kris Farro, Community Services
Carrie Wright, Economic Development
Chad Reed, Public Works
Stanley McFadden, Chief of Police
78 2023-24 Goals
Work with partners to improve
quality of life, increase literacy,
develop the workforce, and expand
youth programming
Focus on crime reduction in focus
areas
Develop solutions to address
homelessness, including increasing
the affordable housing supply
Leverage City and partner resources
in impacting overall public health,
community wellbeing, and
community resiliency
Prioritize inclusive economic
development to grow the local
economy and create employment
opportunities for residents
79 Work with partners to improve quality of life, increase literacy, develop the workforce, and expand youth programming
2023 Accomplishments
951,332 +3.4%
Items checked out and
renewed from Stockton -
San Joaquin libraries 1
634,879
+22.4%
Library visitors 2
242,161 +40%
Library digital
downloads 3
$25K
Grant to provide
free swim lessons 4
4,592 +86.3%
Youth participated in
sports programs 5
17,701 +20.5%
Times youth participated
in bi-monthly
afterschool programs 6
3,890 +55.2%
Times youth participated
in weekly day camps 7
80 Work with partners to improve quality of life, increase literacy, develop the workforce, and expand youth programming
2023 Accomplishments
$225k +73%
Invested into Pixie
Woods & restoration
of the Pixie Queen
637,780 +33.9%
Interactions with Library
Website
Re-opened the Literacy
Department, matching
tutor & learner partners
$2.08M
Awarded to 14 local
organizations as the Youth
Services Grant program
15,734 +12.3%
New library cards
issued
4,520
Teens participated in
monthly membership
programs/activities
81 Work with partners to improve quality of life, increase literacy, develop the workforce, and expand youth programming
2023 Accomplishments
$1.7M
Additional CA4All funding
secured to continue youth
workforce development 17
106
Youth hired in City’s
Summer Youth
Employment Program 17
178
Youth employed through
Partner Programs 17
$1,208,276
Allocated to workforce
development through
TCC Rounds 3 & 4
funding
9,861 +12.3%
Brown Bag groceries
delivered to Seniors 12
17,846 +22.6%
Congregate meals delivered
to seniors 13
1,663 Bags of Fruits &
Veggies distributed through
Mobile Farmers Market 14
73,000 lbs.
Organic Produce delivered
to families through TCC &
Edible Schoolyard 15
125
Households provided
energy & water efficiency
upgrades through TCC
partner Rising Sun 16
82 Prioritize inclusive economic development to grow the local economy and create employment opportunities for residents 2023 Accomplishments
Title 16 Amendment to
repeal the “Big Box”
development
restrictions
Title 16 Amendment to
establish “Food Truck
Parks” and Commissary
development standards
Implemented CDD
Virtual Assistant,
walking customers
through permit process
Approved Master
Development Plan to
expand St. Joseph
Medical Center campus
Secured sponsorship and
naming rights for the
Adventist Health Arena &
completed significant
improvements
Hosted virtual Business
Resource Provider
Workshops, with League
of National Cities
83 Prioritize inclusive economic development to grow the local economy and create employment opportunities for residents 2023 Accomplishments
37 Non-Profits supported
through ARPA Capacity
Building Program 20
$660k
Chamber Support
Completed 18
39 Downtown
Business Façades
Completed 23
Launched the Stockton
Lantern Festival, a new
regional event at the
Banner Island Ballpark 21
Developed City of
Stockton Resource Map
for Entrepreneurs 22
Developed Downtown
Strategic Plan to
support revitalization
and placemaking 19
84 Prioritize inclusive economic development to grow the local economy and create employment opportunities for residents 2023 Accomplishments
14,500+ +20%
Attendees at Stockton
Flavor Fest 24
556,000+
Visitors to Downtown
Stockton for Venues and
Special Events 25
$508,000 +78%
Entrepreneurship
funding offered 26
90 +9.7%
Events and meet
and greets 29
62 +19%
Economic Review
Committee Meetings 27
11 Events for Small
Business Week 28
50 Broken Windows
Repaired through
Grant
85 Prioritize inclusive economic development to grow the local economy and create employment opportunities for residents 2023 Accomplishments
257,700+ +27%
Attendees at the Bob
Hope and Arena 30
104 +57.6%
Games and Events at
Banner Island
Ballpark 31
3,574 +8%
New business licenses
issued 33
Recruited for 9 Police
Trainee Academies &
3 Fire Trainee Academies
11,460 +45.5%
Applications for
City employment
opportunities processed 32
7 Awards Earned:
• 5 International Festival & Events
Awards for Stockton Flavor Fest
• ASM Event Operating Net
Revenue at Bob Hope
• Business Advocate of the Year
86 Develop solutions to address homelessness, including increasing the affordable housing supply
2023 Accomplishments
$2.37M
Prohousing Incentive Pilot
Program to Support Low
Income Housing
Development
$1.5M
Property Acquisition
NOFA to promote
affordable housing
development
3 Homekey projects under
construction, totaling 108
units of homeless
housing 35
610 +0.8%
New housing units on issued building
permits, including 53 low -income units
and 60 accessory dwelling units 34
$10M+
Joint allocation with City and
County to keep Stockton
Shelter facility open and
operational
87 Develop solutions to address homelessness, including increasing the affordable housing supply
2023 Accomplishments
Hired first ever Homeless
Strategic Initiatives Manager
focused on implementing
priority goals related to
homelessness
$3.6M
Allocated to St. Mary’s
Pathways project,
providing 300+ shelter
beds
$8.7M+ Fees Waived
Single-Family Residential 38
1,074
HOT Team
contacts made 37
Housing Action Plan
Substantially Drafted
Housing Element
Application Submitted 36
$1.8M
Funding provided to rehab
and open Sonora Square,
providing 37 units of housing
for individuals needing
mental health support
88 Leverage City and partner resources in impacting overall public health, community wellbeing, and community resiliency
2023 Accomplishments
$2,844,911
Provided to relieve
11,621 delinquent
customer accounts
through Water and
Wastewater
Arrearage Programs 39 10,000+
Fire
inspections 40
2,005 +3.8%
Vehicles
towed/
Abated 41
81%
Live release rate
from Animal
Shelter 42
591
Community Pets
Vaccinated &
Microchipped 43
717 +36.8%
Community
Cats Spayed
or Neutered 44
Completed the
2023
Stormwater
Masterplan
89 Leverage City and partner resources in impacting overall public health, community wellbeing, and community resiliency
2023 Accomplishments
9.8B
Gallons of
drinking water
produced 48
507
Volunteers
coordinated 45
2,700 Cubic
Yards +243%
Playground fall
surfacing
replenished 46
86,026 +34%
Curb miles swept in
Street Sweeping 47
12 Parks with repaired or
replaced playground
structures 50
6,052
Free bulky waste
pick-ups 52
1,050+
+1,338%
Trees Planted 49
609
Water meters
replaced 51
90 Leverage City and partner resources in impacting overall public health, community wellbeing, and community resiliency
2023 Accomplishments
2 Rectangular rapid
flashing beacons
installed 58
2 Traffic
roundabouts
constructed 58
62,000+
Pounds of e -
waste recycled 59
113
Locations with
replaced sidewalk
57 2,528
Traffic signal &
street light repairs
completed 56
660
Sidewalk tripping
hazards addressed 55
2,239
Signs installed
54 84,480 Ft
Centerline
striping 53
91 840,000 Sq. Yds.
+31.25%
Roadway cracks sealed 61
652,500 Sq Ft
-36.7%
Graffiti Removed 60
3,780+ Tons
+7.5%
Trash removed 63
19,525
+133.2%
Potholes filled 62
2023 Accomplishments
2,905
Tires removed
from the
Street 64
1,892
Dead or hazardous
trees & limbs
removed 67
1,232
Illegally dumped
mattresses
removed 65
537
TVs removed
from the
Street 66
918
Large
Appliances
removed 68
Leverage City and partner resources in impacting overall public health, community wellbeing, and community resiliency
92 Focus on crime reduction in focus areas
2023 Accomplishments
1.2%
Decrease
Violent Crime 69
963 +5%
Firearms seized 70
261
Neighborhood,
Community, and
Business Meetings 71
Continue to develop Care Link
with Community Medical
Centers to provide non -law
enforcement response for calls
for service
64,329
+31.7%
Hours of internal PD &
Fire training 73
114
Traffic Enforcement
missions completed
255K+ +3%
SPD Calls for
Service 72
93 Focus on crime reduction in focus areas
2023 Accomplishments
40%
Increase in Employment
Placements through
OVP 76
71%
Increase in Housing
Placements through
OVP 74
New Mental Health
Support Programs
developed and offered
through OVP for Clients
and Responders 79
238
Conflict mediation,
interventions, and
safety meetings 78
23%
Recidivism: Reducing
client reoffending rates 75
40%
Increase in Educational
Achievement 77
94 Questions and
Comments on
2023 Goals &
Accomplishments
95 Community Survey
Feedback
Harry Black, City Manager
96 97
98 99
Overall quality of life: 70% of respondents reported
excellent or fair quality-of-life in Stockton and are likely or neutral to be living in Stockton 5 years from now .
Question: How likely are you to recommend Stockton as a place to live? 25% 27% 48%
Question: How likely are you to be living in Stockton 5 years from now? 51% 23% 26%
Likely Neutral Unlikely
Question: How is the overall quality of life in Stockton? 28% 41% 31%
100
101
Satisfaction with life in Stockton : Most respondents reported excellent or fair satisfaction with the following categories.
Overall safety and cleanliness are the two areas where most respondents are not satisfied.
46%
37%
36%
35%
34%
28%
27%
26%
25%
23%
20%
20%
19%
19%
16%
15%
14%
28%
35%
35%
33%
34%
32%
26%
33%
36%
24%
30%
26%
35%
34%
27%
21%
14%
26%
28%
29%
32%
32%
40%
47%
41%
39%
53%
50%
54%
46%
47%
58%
64%
72%
Acceptance of residents of all backgrounds
Access to quality health care services
Ease of getting around by public…
Quality of waste and recycling services
Access to quality education
Availability of a variety of art and cultural…
Ability of residents to give input to the…
Sense of community among residents
Overall quality of services provided by…
Availability of programs for youth
Availability of affordable housing
Quality of parks and recreational am enities
Availability of jobs that pay a living wage
Economic development
Sense of overall safety
Overall cleanliness and maintenance
City handling of the prevalence of…
Excellent Fair Poor
102
103
Council Goal: Develop Solutions to Address
Homelessness, including increasing the affordable
housing supply.
Deep-dive: Younger respondents were more satisfied than older respondents with how City is handing the prevalence of homelessness, and Black respondents were more satisfied than other analyzed race/ethnicity groups. Respondents aged 18 -34 and Black respondents were also more satisfied with the availability of affordable housing.
City handling of the prevalence of homelessness
Availability of affordable housing
14% 14% 72%
20% 30% 50%
Excellent Fair Poor
Based on responses, continued focus on Homelessness & Housing is warranted.
104
Based on responses, continued focus on crime reduction is warranted.
Council Goal: Focus on Crime Reduction in Focus Areas
Sense of overall safety
16% 27% 58%
Excellent Fair Poor
Deep-dive: Respondents aged 18 -34 and Black respondents reported feeling safer than other analyzed demographics.
Council Goal: Leverage Resources in impacting overall
Public Health, Community Wellbeing, and Resiliency.
Deep-dive: Younger respondents were more satisfied with the access to quality healthcare than older respondents, White respondents were less satisfied than other analyzed race and ethnicity groups, and respondents with a high school degree or less were more satisfied than respondents with a college degree or higher education degree.
Access to quality healthcare
37% 35% 28%
Excellent Fair Poor
105
Council Goal: Prioritize Inclusive Economic Development Deep-dive: Respondents aged 18 -34, Black respondents, and respondents with a high school degree or less were more commonly satisfied with the economic development in Stockton. Respondents aged 18-34 and Black respondents were more satisfied than other groups with the availability of jobs that pay a living wage.
Based on responses, continued focus on economic development is warranted.
Economic development
Availability of jobs that pay a living wage
19% 34% 47%
Excellent Fair Poor
19% 35% 46%
Excellent Fair Poor
106
Based on responses, continued focus is warranted.
Council Goal: Work with partners to improve quality of life, increase literacy, develop the workforce, and
expand youth programming
Availability of programs for youth
23% 24% 53%
Excellent Fair Poor
Deep-dive: Respondents aged 18 -34, Latino respondents, Black respondents, and Asian respondents were more satisfied than other groups with the availability of programs for youth than other analyzed demographic groups.
107
Strategic Priorities: Over half the respondents prioritized solutions to address homelessness (including increasing the affordable housing supply) (69%), and crime reduction (56%). Only 23% of respondents prioritized leveraging partner resources in impacting overall public health.
Question: Stockton’s city council has prioritized a set of goals to help them improve their services to the public. Please select the top three goals that you think are most important for the City Council to focus on in 2023 -2024:
69%
56%
47%
44%
23%
Develop solutions to address homelessness, including increasing the affordable housing supply
Focus on crime reduction in focus areas
Prioritize inclusive economic development to grow the local economy and create employment opportunities for residents Work with partners to improve quality of life, increase literacy, develop the workforce, and expand youth programming
Leverage city and partner resources in impacting overall public health, community wellbeing, and community resiliency
108
When asked about other priorities, respondents reiterated their prioritization of public safety, homeless initiatives, and road/street/park maintenance. .
Question: What other goals, if any, would you like to see the City Council prioritizing in 2023-2024?
136
115
92 71
66 65
52 26
25 25
18 17
Public Safety
Homelessness
Road, street and park maintenance
Cleanliness
Costs of living
Youth and senior programs and attractions
Business and economic development
schools and education
transparent, communicative and involved
City leadership
Jobs
Mental health programs
City Services
109
General Discussion:
A Quick Look Back
A Quick Look
Forward
Harry Black, City Manager
110
FY 2021-22 OBJECTIVE:
‘What’ is Winning … Provide an exceptional level of customer service to the Stockton community through accountable, innovative, efficient, and effective management of City resources to achieve our vision for Stockton.
One Page Strategic Plan® (OGSP®) DRAFT FY 2023-24 Worksheet Vision: Stockton will become the best city in America to live, raise a family, and grow a business.
FY 2023-24
COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS:
• Work with partners to improve quality of life,
increase literacy, develop the workforce, and
expand youth programming
• Focus on crime reduction in focus areas
• Develop solutions to address homelessness,
including increasing the affordable housing
supply
• Leverage City and partner resources in impacting
overall public health, community wellbeing, and
community resiliency
• Prioritize inclusive economic development to
grow the local economy and create employment
opportunities for residents
FY 2024-2025
PROPOSED COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS:
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