MINUTES
City Council Special - Special Closed Session
MEETING OF January
9, 2025
Council Chamber, City Hall 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA
1. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - 5:00 PM Roll Call
Present:
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Christina Fugazi
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Motion 2024-01-09-0200
to move the public comment to allow all speakers to a two minute time limit with no 20 minute cap Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote: Motion failed 3-4
Yes: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, and Mario Enríquez.
No: Michele Padilla, Christina Fugazi , Mariela Ponce, and Jason Lee.
The following persons spoke to the item(s): Motecuzoma Sanchez, Dan Wright, Rev. Ernest Williams, Pandora Crowder, April Reed, Jose Serna, Trena Turner, Julie Dunning, Bobby Bivens; Richard Walker, Yolanda Amen Council Correspondence- Public Comment
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 25-0036 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL RELEASE This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
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Council Correspondence - Public Comment
3.2 25-0037 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
Title: City Manager
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Council Correspondence - Public Comment
3.3 25-0038 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
No. of Cases: 1
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4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 5:24 PM
5. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - 8:19 PM
City Attorney Lori Asuncion reported out the council voted 7-0, accepting the City Manager's resignation in lieu of no cause termination, subject to a separation agreement with the following terms:
Severance consistent with section 5.02 of the managers employment contract with the last date of employment to be February 28, 2025. Manager will use leave to cover period of January 9, 2025 - February 28, 2025. The manager will be compensated for use of leave total amount $67,431 and there was a mutual no disparagement agreement. The manager agrees to cooperate with any future EOC complaints that arose during his time as City Manager in exchange for release and waiver of all claims.
Council also voted 7-0 that Will Crew, Deputy City Manager will serve as Acting City Manager effective immediately.
6. ADJOURNMENT - 8:20 PM
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK