Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS, APPROVING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. NOE28-25, AND RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WEBER POINT EVENT CENTER FOUNTAIN REPAIRS PROJECT On March 27, 2025, Siegfried Engineering, Inc. (Siegfried) evaluated the access at the Weber Point Event Center (WPEC) Fountain below the existing water feature to facilitate future structural inspections. During the inspection, the engineer noted severe structural damage and recommended that the water feature be fully restricted to the public until repairs could be completed; and The emergency repairs to the WPEC Fountain were required due to the threat that severe structural damage posed to the City property and public health and safety; and On May 8, 2025, the City Manager approved an Emergency Construction Contract with Soracco, Inc. of Lodi, CA, in the amount of $260,181.40, for the WPEC Fountain Repairs, Project No. OM-25-130; and The WPEC Fountain Repairs, Project No. OM-25-130 is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified under section 15301(d) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is the restoration or rehabilitation of a deteriorated or damaged structure or facility to meet current standards of public health and safety; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the appropriation of funds in the amount of $260,182.00 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 Discretionary Projects Contingency Funds to the Parks Special Services Operating Account.
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE28-25 under the CEQA for the WPEC Fountain Repairs, Project No. OM-25-130, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process for the Emergency Construction Contract for the WPEC Fountain Repairs, Project No. OM-25-130. These findings include:
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As determined by Siegfried’s evaluation of the WPEC Fountain, the structural damage could adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Stockton.
Failure to undertake emergency construction repairs of the WPEC Fountain may contribute to significant liability for the City.
Soracco, Inc. was selected as the most qualified construction contractor given the following:
Experienced local contractor;
Prior experience working on the WPEC Fountain in 2020 for the WPEC Fountain Renovation project; and The contractor was responsive and could start work upon the City’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
The City Council approves findings and ratifies the City Manager’s approval to execute an Emergency Construction Contract with Soracco, Inc. of Lodi, CA, in the amount of $260,181.40, for the WPEC Fountain Repairs, Project No. OM-25-130, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED July 15, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton