MINUTES
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent MEETING OF February
18, 2025
Council Chamber - City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, California
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 4:00 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
Absent:
Michael Blower.
Note: Councilmember Blower arrived at 4:02 PM
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 25-0155 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:01 PM
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:01 PM. The Council returned from Closed Session and adjourned at 4:43 PM
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
The Invocation was given by Father Nelson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Amelia Kimble
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Lori Asuncion, City Attorney reported their was none
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
None
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 25-0172 PROCLAMATION: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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Recipients: RC Thompson, Executive Director, Reinvent South Stockton Coalition; Shaunetta Ransom, Manager of Community Relations, and Member Engagement, Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain House Regional; Lakeisha Little-Shaw, Executive Director, Shaw For Community, CEO of Shaw Bar and Fit Me Gym; Lecia Harrison, CEO, LCSW, Be Smooth Inc.; Tam me Jackson, Director- Community Leader; Gloria Johnson, Business Advocate/Realtor and Secretary of NAACP Stockton Chapter, Community Outreach Coordinator for San Joaquin County Juneteenth Foundation; Angela Phillps, Principal of Team Charter Main Branch and Team Charter Bianchi Branch, Community Advocate; Tiffany Herndon, CEO, Founder of Nzinga, INC.; Alyssa Underdue, Community Advocate; Pastor Curtis Smith- Executive Director of Faith in The Valley; Bruce Roberson, Retired SUSD Teacher, Community Advocate, Community Board Member of Various Community Organizational Boards; Luethel Seawood, Business Consultant, Helping Hands Business Solutions, LLC; Mitchie Monroe, President of African American Chamber of Commerce of San Joaquin; Craig Wafer, CEO, African American Chamber Foundation; Patricia Miller, CEO, Founder, Center Plate Farms, Inc RC Thompson, Executive Director, Reinvent South Stockton Coalition - thanked council and Mayor for recognition; history of Black History Month
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nancy Lamb - Stockton 209 Cares update, expanding crews, drug rehabilitation Jamie Guerrero - Kelly’s Angels Foundation; loss of Julian Martinez, crisis response (Document Filed) Document Filed - Jamie Guerrero
Lecia Harrison - homeless encampment, code enforcement, water stolen, increased water bill Julie Dunning - transparency, interim city manager
Armando Rodriguez - United Farmworks Association; censure Vice Mayor Lee Andy Abbott - interim city manager resume, brown act violation, firing of Harry Black Troy Thomas - 209 Cares, rehabilitation
Lynn Poivier - Stockton 209 Cares, employment
Raymond Nelson - police case
Cynthia Gail Boyd - censure of city councilmembers; investigations Rev. E Williams - media table; rules and regulations of the city charter Pat Barrett - Ad Hoc Homelessness Committee
Ralph Lee White - Bobby Bivens, NAACP; lawsuit
Mark Stebbins - city employment; naming of library at previous city council meeting Gregory Rufetto - homeless, working for the city, helping homeless Anthony Burger - Holman and Hammer, District 2, homeless encampment; elections, Black History Month; interim city manager Marion Champion Parker - thanked Vice Mayor Lee, neighborhood watch meetings, thanked Chief of Police; French Camp and McDougal, speed bumps Dan Richardson - cannabis storefront denial, crime, number of permits, tobacco shop action Alyssa Leiva - censure, video footage
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-0012 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COLUMBUS PARK RENOVATIONS PROJECT It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Columbus Park Renovations, Project No. WP22041.
2. Approve an Agreement between the City of Stockton and the San Joaquin County Office of Education dba Greater Valley Conservation Corps in the amount of $106,606 for the Columbus Park Renovations, Project No. WP22041.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $2,345,000 to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc. of Clovis, CA, for the Columbus Park Renovations, Project No. WP22041.
Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - GVCC Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
The following persons spoke to this item: Julie Dunning; Pat Barrett; RC Thompson; Pandora Crowder Approve
Motion 2025-02-18-1201
continuing this item to March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Mariela Ponce.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
12.2 24-1216 APPROVE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR SOLAR LIGHTING Legislation Text
Attachment A - Project Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement Approve
Motion 2025-02-18-1202:
1. Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Approving the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 725-24, to purchase solar lights.
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $387,527 with Fonroche Lighting America of Fort Worth, TX, to purchase solar lights for the Weston Ranch Greenbelt, within Weston Park, and Van Buskirk Park sport courts.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Jason Lee.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
12.3 25-0173 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL CHAPTER 3.14- CHARTER SECTION 406 INVESTIGATIONS PROCEDURE Legislation Text
Attachment A - 406 Sample Policy
Attachment B - 406 Sample policy (redlined)
Attachment C - 406 Sample policy (clean)
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 406 Sample policy (clean).pdf
Approved Resolution 2025-02-18-1203
The following persons spoke to this item: Rev E. Williams; Julie Dunning; Alyssa Leiva Approve
Resolution 2025-02-18-1203
approving the proposed Council Policy Manual (CPM) Chapter 3.14- Charter Section 406 Investigations Procedure.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michele Padilla.
Vote
: Motion carried 6-1
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
No
: Brando Villapudua.
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 25-0153 APPOINTMENT TO THE STOCKTON CIVIL SERVICE/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION Legislation Text
Attachment A - Redacted Applications
Proposed Resolution - CSC Appointments
Approved Resolution 2025-02-18-1501
Approve
Resolution 2025-02-18-1501
adopting a resolution appointing one member to the Civil Service Commission/Equal Employment Commission for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2027.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Note: Meeting went into recess at 7:19 PM and reconvened at 7:30 PM
15.2 25-0161 CITY DETECT PROJECT UPDATES: REVITALIZING & IMPROVING STOCKTON THROUGH EDUCATION (RISE) PROGRAM OVERVIEW, TIMELINE PROPOSAL TO EXPEDITE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS ON EDUCATION LETTERS, AND CITY DETECT DATA BY COUNCIL DISTRICT Informational item only; no action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.2 - City Detect Project Updates
Around the Bench Memo
Note: A memo dated February 18, 2025 from Stanley McFadden, Chief of Police was distributed around the bench informing council members that there was an additional supplemental report that provided further breakdown of the maps in Attachment A- Map Summary Data by District The following persons spoke to this item: Pat Barrett; Cynthia Gail Boyd; Pandora Crowder Council Correspondence - Public Comment
Note: Council gave direction to bring this item back at the March 4, 2025 City Council meeting to expedite enforcement to 60 days
15.3 25-0160 NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES SECTION (NSS) UPDATES: STAFFING OVERVIEW FOR NSS, ENFORCEMENT PROCESS OVERVIEW, AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 Informational item only; no action taken.
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PPT - 15.3 - Neighborhood Services Section Updates
The following persons spoke to this item: Cynthia Gail Boyd; Abel; Roxanne McKay; Pat Barrett; Anthony Burger Council Correspondence - Public Comment
15.4 25-0168 UPDATE ON CLEAN CITY
Informational item only; no action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.4 - Clean City Update
15.5 25-0170 TEEN IMPACT CENTER UPDATE
Informational item only; no action taken.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - 2025-2030 CEDS
PPT - 15.5 - Teen Impact Center Update
The following person spoke to this item: Julie Dunning
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
15.6 25-0136 UPDATE ON PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT Informational item only; no action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.6 - ARPA Program Update
The following persons spoke to this item: Pat Barrett; Alberto Gonzalez Note: Council directed staff to bring this back as a study session to go into further detail
15.7 25-0191 COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION BROWN ACT VIOLATION INVESTIGATIONS Legislation Text
Note: Council directed staff to bring forward an item for discussion and consideration at the March 4, 2025 Council meeting for the waiver of any privilege associated with any investigations into brown act leaks which may have occurred within the last four years with the inclusion of appropriate redactions
16. HEARINGS
None
17. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
Steve Colangelo, Interim City Manager - Strategic Planning Workshop scheduling and vendor; staffing; lack of response from CalTrans
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Padilla - Black History Month; Ad Hoc Homelessness Committee potential meeting March 6, 2025; interim City Manager Steve Colangelo; coffee hour SK Donuts, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM; homeless encampment; public comments Councilmember Ponce - police substation in District 2
Councilmember Villapudua - thanked interim City Manager; thanked Chief McFadden and Chief Edwards, and Chad Reed; Van Buskirk Park; March 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM drive through recycling event at 405 Edison Street Vice Mayor Lee - Black History Month; Light Up Stockton initiative; Oakmoore golf course, housing homeless, meeting with the county; thanked Chad Reed, Will Crew, Chief McFadden, Sherriff, interim City Manager; Caltrans meeting; District 6 presentation and update; loss of Julian Martinez; shootings throughout Stockton; Northside substation added to the list; San Joaquin County Office of Education meeting; use of the arena, youth engagement; release of staff from Administrative Services, payroll services; Moss Adams terminating contract, transition plan Councilmember Enriquez - thanked interim City Manager, miracle mile improvement board; Yosemite Street village meetings; Legislation/Environmental Committee; lights in Stockton; Ask Stockton; public comments; agendize road diet budget on March 18, 2025 Councilmember Blower - thanked interim City Manager; CalTrans; Thursday February 20, 2025 community meeting about Grupe park pickleball court; animal protection league event; Community Improvement Crime Prevention Committee Meeting Friday February 28, 2025 Mayor Fugazi - city charter; navigation center opening, St. Mary’s employees; smoke shop ordinance; Sacramento capitol; CalTrans; permit reform; home ownership programs; downtown revitalization; AVA Community Energy; Animal Shelter, adoption free; Trap Neuter Release program
19. ADJOURNMENT - 11:34 PM
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. 25-0166 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
AdHoc Homelessness 2024-11-07
CSC 2024-11-21
CSC 2024-12-19
Leg 2024-11-20
Strong Communities 2024-04-04
WAG 2024-08-07
WAG 2024-10-24
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK