Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL CHAPTER 3.14- CHARTER SECTION 406 INVESTIGATIONS PROCEDURE Stockton Charter Section 406 authorized the City Council or any committee thereof to investigate the financial transactions, and the official acts and conduct of any office or department of the City government, including the authority to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of evidence; and Although Charter Section 406 authorizes such investigations, there is no record of this section being utilized since inception and no established procedures for conducting such investigations; and Staff was directed to agendize a discussion before the Council Legislation/Environmental Committee to consider the establishment of a policy to govern the process for Council utilization of Charter 406 Investigations; and At the January 27, 2025, Council Legislation/Environmental Committee, the Committee reviewed and considered a sample policy; and Staff included recommended revisions to the provided policy consistent with the Charter Section 406 language which the committee accepted; and Staff was directed to forward the policy with the Committee’s recommendation, to the City Council for consideration, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby adopts Council Policy Manual Chapter 3.14- Charter Section 406 Investigations Procedure attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference. //
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The City Manager is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED February 18, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton