MINUTES
City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent MEETING OF April
15, 2025
Council Chamber, City Hall 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 4:01 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Michele Padilla
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
Absent:
Brando Villapudua.
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 25-0342 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:02 PM
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:02 PM. The Council returned from Closed Session and adjourned at 4:37 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 Pastor Leon Scoggins and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Nia Amira Murray
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 25-0326 PROCLAMATION: SECOND CHANCES MONTH
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Recipients: Michael Sorenson, Executive Director Friends Outside Michael Sorenson, Executive Director Friends Outside - thanked council for their sponsorship; Second Chances Event April 26, 2025
10.2 25-0333 PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK Legislation Text
Recipients: Captain Brad Burrell, Police Services Manager Brandy Thomas; Steven Islas, Division Chief Brandy Thomas, Police Services Manager - recognized the Stockton Police 911 center Steven Islas - recognize dispatchers
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Julie Dunning - Audit Committee, thanked council, previous city manager, former auditor Pandora Crowder - Conway Homes Council; donations, backpack giveaway Maria Perkins - non profit CG Entertainment, Weber’s Point Event August 16, 2025; city sponsorship Dominick Gulli - lower San Joaquin River Project, flooding, Hogan damn, maintenance assessment districts Jon Ness - speed bumps
Donnie Flatt - Waterbury Drive, patrol response, car accidents Cynthia Gail Boyd - quality of life; request meeting with Chief of Police and Mayor Paul Ratto - Camp Stockton Silverlake
Erica Parker - Victory Garden apartments; veteran help
James Hill - Housing Justice Coalition, homeless issues Mary Elizabeth - minutes, street sweeping, Ask Stockton; graffiti
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent agenda with a single vote save for item 12.8 which was considered separately Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Mario Enríquez.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
12.1 24-0843 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF TWO WATERLINE EASEMENTS AT WESTLAKE VILLAGES NO. 1 AND UNIT NO. 5; ONE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT WESTLAKE VILLAGES UNIT NO. 18 Resolution 2025-04-15-1201:
1. Approving the summary vacation of two waterline easements at Westlake Villages Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 5; and one public utility easement at Westlake Villages Unit No. 18
2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. NOE 48-24 under the California Quality Act for the vacation of two waterline easements at Westlake Villages Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 5; and one public utility easement at Westlake Villages Unit No. 18.
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-050-60
Attachment B - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-410-19
Attachment C - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-520-22
Proposed Resolution - Westlake Villages
Exhibit 1 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-050-60)
Exhibit 2 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-410-19)
Exhibit 3 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-520-22)
Exhibit 4 - NOE 48-24 - Westlake Villages
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1201
12.2 25-0334 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2025-26 STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2005-1 ANNUAL ENGINEERS’ REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Resolution 2025-04-15-1202:
1. Preliminarily approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Annual Engineers' Report for the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance Assessment District 2005-1.
2. Preliminarily approving the FY 2025-26 proposed budgets for each zone.
3. Approving setting a Public Hearing for June 3, 2025.
4. Authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - District Zones Location Map
Attachment B - Summary of Consolidated District Budget
Attachment C - 23027 FY25-26 CSDMD Locations
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1202
12.3 25-0362 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF MEMBRANE FILTERS FROM FILMTEC CORPORATION FOR THE DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT Resolution 2025-04-15-1203:
1. Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorizing a purchase order with FilmTec Corporation for membrane filters in the amount of $486,981.20.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Quote
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1203
12.4 25-0388 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ON-CALL STREETLIGHT FOUNDATION REPAIRS PROJECT Resolution 2025-04-15-1204:
1. Approving Notice of Exemption No. NOE09-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the On-Call Streetlight Foundation Repairs, Project No. OM-25-077.
2. Awarding a three-year Service Contract in the amount not to exceed $450,000 to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, CA, for the On-Call Streetlight Foundation Repairs, Project No. OM-25-077.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to two one-year extensions to this Service Contract, at an annual cost not to exceed $150,000, for a cumulative contract total not to exceed $750,000.
4. Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Authorizing that the City Manager take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Contract for Services Corp Yard
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1204
12.5 25-0261 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CENTRAL STOCKTON LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Resolution 2025-04-15-1205:
1. Preliminarily approving the Central Stockton Lighting Maintenance District Annual Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Preliminarily approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
3. Setting a public hearing for June 3, 2025.
4. Authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Map
Attachment B - Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1205
12.6 25-0258 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 96-2 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Resolution 2025-04-15-1206:
1. Preliminarily approving the Stockton Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 96-2 Annual Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Preliminarily approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
3. Setting a public hearing for June 3, 2025.
4. Authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
Authorizing 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
Attachment B - Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget
Attachment C - Summary of Zones
Proposed Resolution - Preliminary LMD
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1206
12.7 25-0335 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2025-26 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL STORM DRAINAGE BASIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND ANNUAL ENGINEERS’ REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-01, 2025-04-15-1207-02, 2025-04-15-1207-03, 2025-04-15-1207-04, 2025-04-15-1207-05, 2025-04-15-1207-06:
1. Preliminarily approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 annual assessments for the six (6) Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance Districts proposed budgets.
2. Preliminarily approving and confirming the Engineer's estimate of the itemized costs and expenses of the maintenance and incidental expenses contained in the proposed budget.
3. Approving setting a Public Hearing for June 3, 2025, for the following industrial storm drainage basin districts:
i. Western Pacific Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 81-1 (Western Pacific) ii. Charter Way Industrial Site Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 86-4 (Charter Way) iii. Arch Road Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-2 (Arch Road) iv. Airport Gateway Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 96-03 (Airport Gateway) v. Stockton Airport Business Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-1 (Stockton Airport) vi. North Newcastle Storm Pump Station and Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 20-1 (North Newcastle)
4. Authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these resolutions.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Storm Drainage Basin Districts Map
Attachment B - Summary of Industrial District Budget-25-26 Proposed Resolution - Airport Business Center
Proposed Resolution - Airport Gateway Center
Proposed Resolution - Arch Road
Proposed Resolution - Charter Way
Proposed Resolution - North New Castle
Proposed Resolution - Western Pacific
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-01
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-02
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-03
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-04
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-05
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1207-06
The following person spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth
12.8 25-0366 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/STOCKTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/STOCKTON PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING CALENDAR Legislation Text
Attachement A - 2025 Council Meeting Calendar (3rd Amend.) Approve
Motion 2025-04-15-1208
approving the addition of an April 29, 2025 City Council meeting to the Concurrent City Council/Successor Agency/Stockton Public Financing Authority/Stockton Parking Authority Meeting Calendar and bringing back any additional meetings for review to a future City Council meeting 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
None
15.1 25-0393 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FROM FY 2023-24 YEAR-END DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR COUNCIL PRIORITY PROJECTS Legislation Text
Attachment A - NTMP Waitlist By District Collisions
Attachment B - City Street Re-Striping Program
Proposed Resolution
PPT - 15.1 - 23-24 Year-End Discretionary Funds
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1501
The following persons spoke to this item: Julie Dunning; Zed Khan; Cynthia Gail Boyd Approve
Resolution 2025-04-15-1501:
1. Allocating and appropriating $850,000 of discretionary Council Priority Project funds as recommended by the Budget/Finance/Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2025, for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTMP), Project No. WT16008.
2. Allocating and appropriating $150,000 of discretionary Council Priority Project funds as recommended by the Budget/Finance/Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2025, for the Gospel Center Rescue Mission Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Brando Villapudua.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
15.2 25-0453 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON FIRE PROTECTION AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.2 - Fire Protection at the Port of Stockton
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
The following persons spoke to this item: Julie Dunning; Devin Robson; Mary Elizabeth; Pandora Crowder; Dan Richardson; John Luebberke; Zaid Khan; Anitra Williams Note: This meeting recessed at 7:58 PM and reconvened at 8:10 PM
15.3 25-0454 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON FIRE HYDRANTS AND AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATION FOLLOWING THE MOST RECENT 3-ALARM FIRE Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
PPT - 15.3 - Fire Hydrant and Air Quality Notification
The following persons spoke to this item: Zed Khan; Mary Elizabeth; Gurneel Boparai
16. HEARINGS
16.1 25-0447 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03-04-1504 WHICH ADOPTED FINDINGS AND ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW, AND RELOCATION OR PHYSICAL EXPANSION OF EXISTING, TOBACCO RETAIL BUSINESSES, ALSO KNOWN AS SMOKE SHOPS Legislation Text
Proposed Urgency Ordinance - Extension of 2025-03-04-1504 PPT - 16.1 - Urgency Ordinance Extension of 2025-03-04-1504 Approved Ordinance 2025-04-15-1601
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
Approve
Urgency Ordinance 2025-04-15-1601:
1. Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 2025-03-04-1504, which established a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new, and relocation or physical expansion of existing, tobacco retail businesses, also known as smoke shops, for a period of up to 10 months and 15 days, based on current findings and continued threat to public health, safety, and welfare;
2. Finding that the approval of licenses for additional tobacco retailers, or expansion/relocation of existing retailers, would be inconsistent with the City's ongoing efforts to study and potentially revise its regulatory framework; and
3. Directing staff to continue preparing permanent regulatory amendments regarding the licensing, land-use impacts, and enforcement of tobacco retail businesses within the City.
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Michele Padilla.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
16.2 25-0106 PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN, LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN, AND SECTION 3 PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAMS Legislation Text
Attachment A - Motion 2024-07-09-1207
Attachment B - Resolution 95-0199.pdf
Attachment C - 2016 Citizen Participation Plan
Attachment D - Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
Attachment E - Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
Attachment F - CDBG - ESG Applications and Recommendations Attachment G - 2025-2026 Sources and Uses
Attachment H - Draft Community Participation Plan
Attachment I - Draft Language Access Plan
Attachment J - Draft Section 3 Plan
Attachment K - Public Comments to Con Plan and AAP
Proposed Resolution - Consolidated Plan
PPT - 16.2 - Consolidated Plan
Approve
Motion 2025-04-15-1602
continuing this item to the April 29, 2025 City Council Meeting Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Brando Villapudua.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
16.3 25-0264 NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PRECISE ROAD PLAN FOR THE MAIN STREET AND MARKET STREET COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 99 OVERPASS (P25-0033) Legislation Text
Attachment A - Location Map and Arterial Photograph
Attachment B - Main Street and Market Street Traffic Study Attachment C - Initial Study/Negative Declaration
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Precise Road Plan
PPT - 16.3 - Main Street and Market Street Project
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1603
Council Correspondence - Public Comment
Approve
Motion 2025-04-15-1603
To continue this item to a future City Council Meeting
Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, and no seconder required.
Note: Motion failed due to the lack of second
The following persons spoke to this item: Patsy Morez (Document Filed); Cynthia Gail Boyd; Gurneel Boparai (Document Filed) Document Filed - Patsy Morez
Document Filed - Gurneel Boparai
Approve
Resolution 2025-04-15-1603
accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and adopting an Initial Study/Negative Declaration and approving the Precise Road Plan for the Main Street and Market Street Complete Streets Project, in accordance with Findings for Decision detailed herein.
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.
16.4 25-0408 PUBLIC CENSURE HEARING TO REVIEW THE CENSURE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, CONSIDER EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY, AND DETERMINE IF CENSURE IS WARRANTED Legislation Text
Attachment A - Complaint
Attachment B - Council Policy 4.08
Attachment C - Council Policy 3.13
Attachment D - Council Policy 4.07
Attachment E - Facebook Reel
Attachment F - Censure Ad Hoc Committee Report and Recommendation Attachment G - Notice of Public Censure Hearing
Proposed Resolution
PPt Censure - Councilmember Villapudua
Approved Resolution 2025-04-15-1604
The following persons spoke to this item: Pandora Crowder; Ralph White; Cynthia Gail Boyd; Gurneel Boparai Approve
Resolution 2025-04-15-1604
approving the Censure Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation and determining censure is warranted.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michele Padilla.
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Abstain: Brando Villapudua.
17. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
Steve Colangelo, Interim City Manager - congratulated Stockton Kings, SKELLY officer training, Risk Department hosted contract training, online test transitions, job fair outreach, YESS Program recruitment, Police Officer hiring success, NeoGov Onboard Module Rollout, New Onboard Chat Feature, Pre-Employment Screenings, April 12, 2025 volunteers and City staff attended the beautification event at Dentoni Park in District 1, District 5 Drive-Thru Recycling on Saturday, 4/19 at Pixie Woods from 8am-noon, Community Services Department annual Eggstravaganza April 12, 2025 held at community centers, The Summer Activity Guide, Junior Giants registration, Housing Element and General Plan annual progress reports, Annexation application to LAFCO for 3568 Arch Road, interviews for Planning Manager (Advanced Planning), Happy Easter, Citywide abandoned cars / towing, Tree & sidewalk concerns, Sidewalk concerns – 3710 Portsmouth Circle, Nelson Park, Homeless encampments - eastside of 1-5 between Ben Holt & Swain and Feather River, Council priority project from FY2023-24 – Civic Auditorium Assessment (Project No. WT24035
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Padilla - mail theft; Happy Easter
Councilmember Villapudua - thanked colleagues; Stockton Kings win; National Autism Awareness month; Happy Easter Vice Mayor Lee - thanked community, Easter Egg event in Sierra Vista; District 6; housing challenges; Audit Committee; lights program; trash removal; youth engagement; police substation; shootings Councilmember Enriquez - Yosemite Street Village Easter Egg Hunt; Mornings with Mario; unhoused; Caltrans; thanked Chad Reed; Oak Park baseball field; speeding; Calaveras Quarters; Homeless Policies Delegation in Los Angeles; Legislation/Environmental Council Committee; Stockton Kings; Stockton Police Councilmember Blower - United Way Leadership session; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People annual Prayer Breakfast; NAREB; Community Office hour at the Siefer Center tomorrow Councilmember Ponce - public safety in District 2; police substation; congratulated Stockton Kings Mayor Fugazi - congratulated Stockton Kings; thanked staff; forensic audit and accounting; Yosemite Street cleanup; Stockton Symphony; Animal Shelter; emails
19. ADJOURNMENT - 11:37 PM
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. 25-0462 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
Ad Hoc Homelessness 2025-03-06
Measure A 2024-11-21
CICP 2025-02-28
WAG 2025-02-05
Water 2025-02-13
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK