MINUTES
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent MEETING OF October
1, 2024
Council Chamber - City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, California
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 4:30 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Michael Blower
Michele Padilla
Susan Lenz
Kevin J Lincoln II
Kimberly Warmsley
Daniel Wright
Absent:
Brando Villapudua.
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 24-0902 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Name of Case: Adriana Leon Solis v. City of Stockton, et al., (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. STK-CV-UPI-2022-8699)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code to discuss matters pertaining to existing litigation.
Legislation Text
3.2 24-0968 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Legislation Text
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:31 PM
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:31 PM. The Council returned from Closed Session and adjourned at 4:48 PM.
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Susan Lenz
Kevin J Lincoln II
Kimberly Warmsley
Daniel Wright
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
Jill Denton, Youth for Christ provided the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Malcom Bell
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lori Asuncion reported there was no reportable action taken this evening
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
None
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 24-0995 PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH - OCTOBER 2024 Note: This item was continued to a future meeting date by staff Legislation Text
10.2 24-0997 PROCLAMATION: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY - OCTOBER 14, 2024 Legislation Text
Recipient: Destiny Rivas
Destiny Rivas - thanked the City, mayor and council; importance of Native American Indian Center
10.3 24-1009 PROCLAMATION: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WEEK Legislation Text
Recipient: Almarosa Vargas, Police Services Manager
Almarosa Vargas Police Services Manager: thanked council and mayor; code enforcement importance
10.4 24-1011 PROCLAMATION: WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY 2024 Legislation Text
Recipient: Jennifer Gass
Jennifer Gass - Mayors ADA RoundTable; support of the council and mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Andrew Verduzca - Smith Canal oil spill
William Maxwell - Smith Canal oil spill; YMCA building, abandoned buildings Fayte Singh - Gunaas Maan singer, sentiments of the Sikh community Julie Dunning - Victory Park pool contract
Gina Castilliano - garbage, buildings; Airport Way, accidents Council Correspondence - Public Comments
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent Agenda with a single vote save for items 12.2, 12.6 and 12.7 which were considered separately Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Kimberly Warmsley.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
12.1 24-0975 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH PERISCOPE HOLDINGS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 Motion 2024-10-01-1201
approving Amendment No. 2 to the Standard Agreement with Periscope Holdings, Inc., for support services to the Procurement Division within the Administrative Services Department in the amount of $150,000, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $525,000.
Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Amendment 2 Periscope Holdings
Attachment B - Agreement with Periscope Holdings
Attachment C - Amendment 1 Periscope Holdings
12.2 24-1005 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ATTORNEY LORI M. ASUNCION’S FIRST AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO AMEND THE CITY OF STOCKTON SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN CITY ATTORNEY BASE SALARY AND IMPLEMENT THE TERMS OF THE FIRST AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1202
Exhibit 1 - CA Amended Employment Agreement
Approve
Resolution 2024-10-01-1202
approving the First Amended Employment Agreement for Lori M. Asuncion, City Attorney for the City of Stockton, authorize Mayor, on behalf of the City Council to execute the First Amended Employment Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of employment with Ms. Asuncion, effective October1, 2024, and authorizing City Staff to amend the City of Stockton salary schedule to reflect increase in the City Attorney's base salary and implement the other terms and conditions in the First Amended Employment Agreement.
Moved by
: Daniel Wright, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
12.3 24-0989 APPOINTMENT TO THE STOCKTON CIVIL SERVICE/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION Resolution 2024-10-01-1203
appointing one member to the Civil Service Commission/Equal Employment Commission for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2027.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution - CSC Appointment
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1203
12.4 24-0991 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Motion 2024-10-01-1204
approving the minutes from the City Council meetings of September 10, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Legislation Text
Attachment A - 2024-09-10 Minutes
Attachment B - 2024-09-17 Minutes
12.5 24-0985 APPROVE THE SECOND FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO THE 2023-24 SAN JOAQUIN CIVIL GRAND JURY SECOND LOOK AT CASE NO. 0318 COLD CASES IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY: ON THE BACK BURNER Motion 2024-10-01-1205
approving the City's second, follow-up response to the 2023-24 San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury's Second Look at the 2018-19 Report, Case No. 0318, Cold Cases in San Joaquin County: On the Back Burner.
Authorizing the City Manager to submit all approved responses to the San Joaquin Grand Jury on behalf of the City and Council.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - 2nd Look at Cold Cases_Grand Jury Report Attachment B - First Response to Cold Cases (Sept 2024) Attachment C - Proposed Follow-Up Response to Cold Cases No. 0318
12.6 24-0256 APPROVE SALE OF EXEMPT SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT DIAMOND STREET AND EAST WORTH STREET Legislation Text
Attachment A - Resolution 2023-08-22-1208
Attachment B - Vicinity Map - Diamond & Worth
Attachment C - Aerial Map - Diamond & Worth
Attachment D - Administrative Directive HRD-02
Proposed Resolution - PSA - Diamond & Worth
Exhibit 1 - NOE37-23 - Excess Real Property
Exhibit 2 - Diamond & Worth PSA
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1206
Approve
Resolution 2024-10-01-1206:
1. Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 37-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the disposition of exempt surplus real property located at Diamond Street and East Worth Street, APN 155-300-02.
2. Authorizing the disposition of the City-owned parcel located at Diamond Street and East Worth Street to Stockton Tri Industries LLC in the amount of $10,000.
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Stockton Tri Industries LLC.
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Daniel Wright.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
12.7 24-0933 ADOPT A MOTION TO AMEND THE ST. MARY’S DINING ROOM OPERATION SERVICES CONTRACT AND ALLOCATE FF&E FUNDING Legislation Text
Approve
Motion 2024-10-01-1207:
1. Reallocating and appropriating $800,640 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from St. Mary's Dining Room operation services contract funded through ARPA project #EARP211 to ARPA Navigation Center project #EARP212
2. Allocating and appropriating $800,640 of HHAP Round 4 funds, replacing the deobligated ARPA funds, for the St. Mary's Dining Room operation services contract
3. Amending St. Mary's Dining Room operation services contract, to update funding source with HHAP 4 funds
4. Approving up to $800,640 of ARPA funds for the unaddressed Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E) of the Navigation Center project, through the City's contract with Durst Office Designs
5. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to allocate remaining funds and any other cost savings realized during construction to, and to enter into contract(s) with, other entities involved in the completion of the Navigation Center project
6. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into and execute any associated documents and take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Moved by
: Daniel Wright, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
12.8 24-0940 RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION RENEWING AND MODIFYING THE STOCKTON TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Resolution 2024-10-01-1208-01
renewing the Stockton Tourism Business Improvement District; and Resolution 2024-10-01-1208-02
modifying the Stockton Tourism Business Improvement District Management District Plan Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolutions.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Resolution 2014-11-04-1601-01
Attachment B - Resolution 10-0407
Attachment C - Resolution 2014-11-04-1601-02
Attachment D - Management Dist Plan
Attachment E - Modification Request Letter
Proposed Resolution - Intent to Renew STBID
Exhibit 1 - Boundary Map
Proposed Resolution - Intent to Modify STBID
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1208-01
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1208-02
12.9 24-0953 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING LOAN AND/OR GRANT AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS TO THE 2024 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTY ACQUISITION NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Resolution 2024-10-01-1209:
1. Approving a $1,500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan and/or grant award to Parents by Choice, Inc. for the purpose of acquiring property located at 523 E Main Street, Stockton CA for development of a Transitional Housing for Youth affordable housing project
2. Approving a $1,891,000 Pro-Housing Incentive Program (PIP) loan and/or grant award to Delta Community Developers Corp. (DCDC) for the purpose of acquiring property located at 645 W. Harding Way, Stockton CA for development of the Harding Way Apartments affordable housing project
3. Approving the allocation of 36-units of affordable housing through the Transitional Housing for Youth and Harding Way Apartments projects pursuant to Article XXXIV of the California Constitution
4. Awarding and Allocating Pro-Housing Incentive Program Grant Funds and/or Community Development Block Grant Funds not to exceed a combined total of $3,391,000.00 to the projects that best strategically meet grant expenditure deadlines
5. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1209
12.10 24-0962 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACT TO GOLDEN STATE COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES Motion 2024-10-01-1210:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Golden State Communications for radio and infrastructure maintenance fees, non-covered repairs, and support services of the City's radio communications system in the amount of $3,205,277.40 (Attachment A) and authorize an additional contingency of $300,000.00, for a total amount of $3,505,277.40, for a duration of five (5) years, beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029
2. Approving findings under Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bid process
3. Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and the intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Golden State Communications Contract
12.11 24-0912 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HOWK SYSTEMS, INC. FOR ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT SOUTH STOCKTON SYSTEM GROUNDWATER WELLS Resolution 2024-10-01-1211:
1. Approving the filing of Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Electrical Upgrades of Groundwater Wells Project No. UH22004.
2. Approving the plans and specifications for the Electrical Upgrades of South Stockton System (SSS) Groundwater Wells No. SSS3 and SSS9, Project No. UH22004.
3. Awarding a Construction Contract in the amount of $754,717 to Howk Systems, Inc. of Modesto, CA, for Electrical Upgrades of Groundwater Wells SSS3 and SSS9, Project No. UH22004 (Exhibit 1 to Resolution).
Authorizing the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Construction Contract
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1211
12.12 24-0986 APPROVE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUING AN EXISTING LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MAGNET FORENSICS Motion 2024-10-01-1212:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year license agreement with Magnet Forensics, in the amount of $99,315, to continue subscription services provided to the Stockton Police Department.
2. Approving findings in support of an exception to the competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070.
Authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary and appropriate action to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Magnet Forensics GrayKey Service
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 24-0768 APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARE SOLACE, INC. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATION SERVICES UTILIZING FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS Legislation Text
Attachment A - List of Opioid Remediation Uses
Attachment B - Resolution 2023-11-14-1501
Attachment C - Proposed Scope of Services
Attachment D - Professional Services Agreement
PPT - 15.1 - Care Solace Agreement
Approve
Motion 2024-10-01-1501:
1. Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to justify and support an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Care Solace, Inc. of Cardiff, CA in the Not-to-Exceed amount of $855,000 for a three-year term to provide social and mental health care coordination services utilizing funds received through the National Opioid Settlement Agreements.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Kimberly Warmsley.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
15.2 24-0873 COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS PROJECT UPDATES: COMMUNITY WELL-BEING CRISIS INTERVENTION PROJECT AND OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS Informational item only; no action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.2 - CMC Project Updates
15.3 24-0970 ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET STATUS UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENTS Legislation Text
Attachment A - FY23-24 GF Third Quarter Budget Update
Attachment B - FY23-24 GF Third Quarter Revenue Summary Attachment C - FY23-24 Third Quarter for Other Major Funds Proposed Resolution - FY 2023-24 Third Quarter
PPT - 15.3 - FY23-24 Third Quarter Budget Report
Approved Resolution 2024-10-01-1503
Approve
Resolution 2024-10-01-1503:
1. Accepting this budget status report on the unaudited results through the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
2. Authorizing a budget amendment to increase expenditure appropriation by $1,496,767 from the Development Services Fund (220) balance to cover operating budget.
3. Authorizing the continuation of up to $6,815,016 in FY 2023-24 budget appropriations to FY 2024-25 for the completion of identified programs.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Moved by
: Kimberly Warmsley, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Susan Lenz, Kevin J Lincoln II, Kimberly Warmsley, and Daniel Wright.
16. HEARINGS
None
17. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
City Manager Black reported there was none
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Warmsley - Smith Canal, San Joaquin Flood Agency; Ask Stockton App; Neighborhood Services to report blight; Legislation/Environmental Committee, littering ordinance; Happy Birthday Mom Councilmember Blower - thanked Dan Wright; Happy Birthday Father Councilmember Lenz - trash issue, Legislation/Environmental Committee, penalties; Smith Canal Councilmember Wright - trash issue, utilize cameras, illegal dumping; Happy Birthday Jimmy Carter Councilmember Padilla - Laughlin Park Clean up
Councilmember Villapudua - thanked Mayor, City Staff, City Manager Harry Black; affordable housing; loss of YMCA center; Happy Birthday to son; Gunnar Maan coming to Stockton
19. ADJOURNMENT - 7:29 PM
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
INTERIM STOCKTON CITY CLERK