City Council and Concurrent Authorities
City of Stockton
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council and
Concurrent Authorities
Christina Fugazi, Mayor/Chair (At Large)
Jason Lee, Vice Mayor (District 6)
Michele Padilla (District 1)
Mariela Ponce (District 2)
Michael Blower (District 3)
Mario Enríquez (District 4)
Brando Villapudua (District 5)
Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
3:00 PMTuesday, July 29, 2025
Closed Session 3:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 25-0811 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager; Deputy City Manager Chad Reed; Assistant City Attorney; Director of Human Resources; Assistant Director of Human Resources; Jasmine Pantoja, Supervising HR Analyst; Maria Pina, Supervising HR Analyst; Brandon Sepulveda, Interim Budget Officer; and Legal Counsel, Dania Torres Wong of Sloan Sakai
Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Units, Stockton City Employees' Association, Operating Engineer's Local 3, Mid-Management/Supervisory Level Unit, Unrepresented Management/Confidential, Law Department, Stockton Police Management Association, Stockton Firefighters Local 456 International Association of Firefighters, Stockton Fire Management, Stockton Police Officers' Association (SPOA)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54957.6(a) of the Government Code.
Department: Human Resources
3.2 25-0822 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Clerk
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: None
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3.3 25-0821 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: Interim City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: None
3.4 25-0853 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL RELEASE Recommended Action: This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Department: None
3.5 25-0820 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: None
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT*
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10. 1 25-0824 REPORT: UPDATE FROM ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 13
Department: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-0783 APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the appointment of Silvia Perez to the Community Development Committee for a term commencing immediately and expiring January 31, 2027.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution - Appointment CDC
Attachments:
12.2 25-0717 AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO BE A JOINT APPLICANT
AND TO ACCEPT AN INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,538,787 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HUNTER HOUSE
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE FIRST OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA, AS JOINT AWARDEES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City of Stockton to be a joint applicant and to accept a joint grant award under the California Infill Infrastructure Grant Program (Program) with Service First of Northern California from the California Department of Housing and Community (HCD) Development for The Hunter House project;
2. Authorize the City of Stockton to accept and incur an obligation in the amount of $2,538,787 (Program Award).
3. Authorize the City to enter into, execute, and deliver a STD 213, Standard Agreement in the amount not to exceed $2,538,787, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program Award from HCD and to participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the Program Award Documents)
4. Authorize the execution of a joint Disbursement Agreement between the City of Stockton and Service First of Northern California for grant funding under the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program for The Hunter House project; and,
5. It is further recommended that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Program Award Letter
Proposed Resolution - Infill Infrastructure Grant Program Exhibit 1
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12.3 25-0846 DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
OCTOBER 8-10, 2025
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, by resolution, designate one member to serve as voting delegate representing the City at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, to be held October 8-10, 2025, in Long Beach, California.
Department: None
Proposed ResolutionAttachments:
12.4 25-0740 APPROVE RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS, CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENT OF DELINQUENT CODE ENFORCEMENT
CHARGES, AND DIRECTING THAT THE ASSESSMENTS BE
PLACED ON THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR’S ROLL
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution:
1. Overruling protests and confirming the assessment of the delinquent charges listed in the "2025 NSS Assessment List - Delinquent Accounts" stemming from code enforcement actions against the affected properties; and
2. Directing that the assessments be placed on the San Joaquin County Tax Assessor's Roll.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Administrative Order for 2025 Assessments Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 2025 NSS Assessment List - Delinquent Accounts Attachments:
12.5 25-0802 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A THREE (3) YEAR STANDARD AGREEMENT, WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO
EXTEND, WITH SHIELD PROTECTION GROUP, INC. DBA SHIELD
PRIVATE SECURITY FOR PRISONER TRANSPORT, EXTRADITION,
AND HOSPITAL WATCH SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $781,680 (PUR 25-026)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three (3) year Standard Agreement, with two (2) one-year options to extend, between the City of Stockton (City) and Shield Protection Group, Inc. dba Shield Private Security (Shield) for prisoner transport, extradition, and hospital watch services in an amount not to exceed $781,680; and
2. Approve findings which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Stockton Municipal code section
3.68.070(A)(3) where the City held a competitive Request for Proposals.
It is further recommended that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make any and all expenditures and appropriations on behalf of the City as appropriate and necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Police
Attachment A – Shield Private Security Standard Agreement - SIGNED.pdfAttachments:
12.6 25-0731 APPROVE A MOTION AND RATIFY THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF TWO 2500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCKS FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Approve findings and ratify the City Manager's approval to execute an Emergency Purchase Order to Maita Chevrolet of Elk Grove, CA, in the amount of $154,804.40, for the purchase of two 2500 Chevrolet Silverado trucks for the Police Department.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
12.7 25-0291 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR THE VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Award a three-year Professional Services Contract, including an option for two one-year extensions, to Convergint Technologies, LLC of Fremont, CA, in the amount of $1,215,102.13, for the Video Monitoring System Maintenance, Project No. SEB-25-001.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - Camera Map
Attachment B - Professional Services Contract
Attachments:
12.8 25-0534 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE AND AWARD A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE LOWER
SACRAMENTO ROAD WIDENING AND BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS
PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Public Facilities Fees Regional Transportation Impact Fee Fund Balance to the Lower Sacramento Road Widening and Bridge Replacements, Project No.
WT19007.
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
3. Award a Professional Services Contract to Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $4,335,231.44, for professional engineering services for the Lower Sacramento Road Widening and Bridge Replacements, Project No. WT19007.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Professional Services Contract
Attachments:
12.9 25-0688 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STANDARD AGREEMENT
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Standard Agreement Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement, Contract No. 23-177, through the City of Tracy with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, CA, for Tree Maintenance Services Piggyback, Project No. OM-25-060.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year contract extension to the Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement, Contract No. 23-177, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, CA, at an annual cost not to exceed $370,000, for a cumulative contract total not to exceed $830,000.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - COOP through the City of Tracy
Attachment B - Amendment No. 1
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12.10 25-0714 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR THE DOWNTOWN STOCKTON WEBER AVENUE
BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $9,427,000 from the State Active Transportation Program to the Downtown Stockton Weber Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity, Project No. WT24038/ATPSB1L-5008(206).
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
3. Award a Professional Services Contract to R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. of Folsom, CA, in the amount of $1,412,881.13 for design of the Downtown Stockton Weber Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity, Project No.
WT24038/ATPSB1L-5008(206).
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Public Works
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Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Professional Services Contract
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13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 25-0659 NAVIGATION AND PATHWAYS - UPDATE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Informational only. No action to be taken.
Department: Economic Development
PPT 15.1 Update Homeless ActivitiesAttachments:
15.2 25-0667 OLDER ADULT PROGRAMMING PRESENTATION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information only; no action to be taken
Department: Community Services
PPT - 15.2 - Older Adult Programming PresentationAttachments:
15.3 25-0311 APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE FORMATION
OF THE DOWNTOWN STOCKTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING BALLOTS FOR CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY IN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT BE CAST IN FAVOR OF
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention:
1. Expressing Council's intent to form the Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District;
2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager, or designee, to sign the petitions and ballots for City-owned properties in the proposed district to be in favor of formation;
3. Accepting Petitions of Property Owners;
4. Preliminarily approving the Management District Plan and Engineer's Report;
5. Approving the proposed Boundary Map;
6. Setting a date for a Public Hearing on the establishment of the Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District and the levy of assessments for September 23, 2025;
7. Providing for property owner ballots and notices of the public hearing to be mailed; and
8. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A- SMC Ordinance 2022-03-22-1211
Proposed Resolution DSA CID
Exhibit 1 - DSA CID Boundary Map
Exhibit 2 - Management Plan
Exhibit 3 - Notice of Public Hearing
PPT -15.3 - Formation of Downtown Stockton CID
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15.4 25-0808 DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF POTENTIAL CHANGES TO CHAPTER 4.06 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
This item was agendized by the Mayor pursuant to Council Policy Section
4.02.010.
The discussion relates to a potential change to Chapter 4.06 to the Council Policy Manual to allow the use of City-issued tablets in closed sessions which do not otherwise allow receipt and transmission of information.
Department: City Attorney
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Attachment A - Council Policy 4.06 (Redline 9-10-24)
Attachment B - Resolution 2024-09-10-1208
Attachment C - Council Policy 4.06 (Redline 7-29-25)
Proposed Resolution - Electronic Devices 7.2.25
Exhibit 1 - Policy 4.06.010 - clean.pdf
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16. HEARINGS**
16.1 25-0757 PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OVERRULING
PROTESTS, ADOPTING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY SERVICE
ASSESSMENT REPORT, AND DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENTS BE
PLACED ON THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR’S TAX ROLL
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to consider all objections or protests to the proposed Delinquent Utility Service Charges, 2025 Assessment Report ("2025 Assessment Report") for delinquent water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste collection service charges ("utility service charges") incurred by property owners.
After the public hearing, if a majority protest does not exist, it is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Overrule all public protests;
2. Confirm the unpaid utility service charges set forth in the 2025 Assessment Report;
3. Adopt the 2025 Assessment Report;
4. Direct the assessments to be placed on the San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Tax Roll; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to take any necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - Administrative Orders
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 2025 Assessments
PPT - 16.1 - Utility Service Assessments
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16.2 25-0794 TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE CREATING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.34,
OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY VACANCY AND VACANT LOT
REGISTRATION AND A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL
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YEAR 2025-26 FEE SCHEDULE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance creating Title 15, Chapter 15.34 "Vacant Commercial Property and Vacant Lot Registration" of the Stockton Municipal Code, for the purposes of encouraging property owners to develop vacant buildings and lots to help alleviate properties from becoming public nuisances due to vandalism, disrepair, graffiti, and illegal dumping, thus diminishing the value of surrounding properties and affecting the general safety and welfare of the public.
2. Approve a Resolution to amend the FY 2025-26 Fee Schedule to incorporate fees for the registration of vacant commercial properties and vacant lots.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance and resolution.
Department: Police
Attachment A - VP Registration Ordinance Redlined
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Fee Schedule
Proposed Ordinance
PPT - 16.2 - Vacant Commercial Property Ordinance
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16.3 25-0807 CONTINUED - REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION AND PREZONING FOR A PROPOSED 217 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT (MURRAY RANCH) AT 2560 HALL AVENUE (APNS
173-030-110 & 173-040-750) (P23-0346)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning);
2. Adopt an ordinance for the Prezoning of APNs 173-030-11 and 173-040-75 to Residential, Low (RL),
3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the filing of an annexation application with the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the approved resolutions and ordinances.
5. Approve a motion to either A) uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the Tentative Map or B) require a new tentative map condition and design revision to the Tentative Map to reflect emergency vehicle access from Hall Avenue that can be converted to permanent through-street access with traffic calming if a new roadway connection to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is not constructed by other devepment by September 1, 2029.
Department: Community Development
Attachment A - Location Map and Aerial Photo
Attachment B - General Plan Land Use Map
Attachment C - Zoning Map
Attachment D - Annexation Map
Attachment E - Prezoning Description and Map
Prezone Ordinance
Exhibit 1 - Prezone Map
Proposed Resolution - Annexation
Exhibit 1 - Murray Ranch City Services Plan
Exhibit 2 - Prezoning Map
PPT - 16.3 - Murray Ranch
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17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Stockton and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on July 24, 2025 in compliance with the Brown Act.
Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, including items on the Agenda. The time limit for public comment is four (4) minutes and remains at the discretion of the presiding officer and changes shall be set at the start of the meeting. Speakers must submit “Request to Speak” cards to the City Clerk, and be prepared to speak when called. No speaker cards will be received after the close of the Citizen’s Comments portion of the meeting.
**Speakers should hold comments on items listed as a Hearing until the Hearing is opened.
The City of Stockton invites public comments in multiple forms. You provide your comments by using one of these methods:
1. Email - you may email your comments to [email protected]
2. Voicemail - you can leave a voice message by dialing (209) 937-8459.
3. In-Person Comments - a) Speakers must submit "request to speak cards" to the Clerk prior to the Public Comment portion of the agenda. No speaker cards will be accepted after the close of Public Comment. b) Address only issues over which the meeting body has jurisdiction. c) The time limit for public comment is at the discretion of the presiding officer and shall be set at the start of the meeting. Donating time is not authorized. d) Your time will be displayed on the speaker podium for convenience. *All written and voicemail public comments received by the Clerk's Office 90 minutes prior to the meeting start time will be forwarded to the meeting body members as correspondence and attached to the minutes. All comments received after that time will be forwarded as correspondence the following business day. Written and voicemail comments will not be read into the record.
Council Policy Manual Chapter 4.07 DECORUM
§ 4.07.010 Policy.
1) COUNCILMEMBERS
The City Council will practice civility and decorum in their discussions and debate. Councilmembers will value each other's time and will preserve order and decorum. A member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings of the Council, use personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks, nor disturb any other member while that member is speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer or the Council, except as otherwise provided herein.
A) All Councilmembers have the opportunity to speak and agree to disagree but no Councilmember shall speak twice on any given subject unless all other Councilmembers have been given the opportunity to speak.
B) The Mayor has the affirmative duty to maintain order. The City Council will honor the role of the Mayor in maintaining order. If a Councilmember believes the Mayor is not maintaining order, the Councilmember may move that the Vice-Mayor enforce the rules of decorum and otherwise maintain order. If that motion receives a second and is approved by a Council majority, the Vice-Mayor shall enforce the rules of decorum and maintain order.
C) Any Councilmember who violates the rules repeatedly shall be sanctioned by the City Council, including, but not limited to, barring the Councilmember from further participation (other than voting) on the subject. 2) PERSONS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Persons addressing the Council shall not make personal, impertinent, unduly repetitive, slanderous or profane remarks to the Council, any member of the Council, City staff or the general public, nor utter loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, nor engage in any other conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of the Council meeting. Any person who makes such remarks, who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, who is unduly repetitious or engages in extended discussion of irrelevancies, or who engages in any disorderly conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of any Council meeting shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the Council, be barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting.
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3) ENFORCEMENT
The rules of decorum set forth above shall be enforced in the following manner:
Warning. The presiding officer shall request that a person who is breaching the rules of decorum be orderly and silent. If, after receiving a warning from the presiding officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting, the presiding officer shall order him or her to leave the Council meeting. If such person does not remove himself or herself, the presiding officer may order any law enforcement officer who is on duty at the meeting to remove that person from the Council Chambers.
4) RULES PERTAINING TO SIGNS, OBJECTS, SYMBOLIC MATERIALS, AND FIRE SAFETY WITHIN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS
A) Objects and symbolic materials such as signs which do not have sticks attached or otherwise create any fire or safety hazards will be allowed within the Council Chamber during Council meetings provided that they are not so large as to infringe upon the space of those in adjacent areas, and are no wider on their longest side than the audience chairs.
B) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when displaying them except when making an oral presentation to the Council and must not raise them above shoulder level or otherwise use them to obstruct vision or passage or disturb the conduct of the Council meeting. Such materials may not be placed on or against the walls, doors or furniture or in the aisles.
C) Exits shall not be obstructed in any manner. Obstructions, including storage, shall not be placed in aisles or other exit ways. Hand carried items must be stored so that such items do not inhibit passage in aisles or other exit ways.
D) Exit ways shall not be used in any way that will present a hazardous condition.
E) Overcrowding and admittance of persons beyond the approved capacity of a place of assembly are prohibited.
F) The Fire Marshal may establish designated areas for media equipment. 5) PERSONS AUTHORIZED WITHIN RAIL
No person except City officials and City staff shall be permitted within the rail in front of the City Council dais without the express consent of the presiding officer.