City Council and Concurrent Authorities
City of Stockton
Meeting Agenda - - Revised
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
3:30 PMTuesday, August 26, 2025
Closed Session 3:30 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 25-0943 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Number of Cases: One
Name of Case: Kurt Wilson v. City of Stockton, et al. (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UWM-2019-12404)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code to discuss matters pertaining to existing litigation.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 25-0963 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Council has decided to initiate or is deciding to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4).
Department: City Attorney
3.3 25-0936 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: Acting City Manager; Deputy City Manager Chad Reed; City Attorney; Director of Human Resources; Assistant Director of Human Resources; Jasmine Pantoja, 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
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
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-0938 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE MEASURE A CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the appointment of Susan Lenz to the Measure A Citizens' Advisory Committee for a term beginning immediately upon appointment and ending January 31, 2027.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution
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12.2 25-0944 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings of July 9, 2025, July 29, 2025, and August 12, 2025
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - 2025-07-09
Attachment B - 2025-07-29
Attachment C - 2025-08-12
Attachments:
12.3 25-0956 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/STOCKTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/STOCKTON
PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING CALENDAR
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, Successor Agency, Stockton Public Financing Authority, and Stockton Parking Authority adopt by motion the revised 2025 Concurrent City Council/Successor Agency/Stockton Public Financing Authority/Stockton Parking Authority Meeting Calendar.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A - 2025 Sixth Revised Meeting CalendarAttachments:
12.4 25-0855 APPROVAL OF MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING AND
LONGEVITY PAY SIDE LETTERS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
STOCKTON AND THE STOCKTON POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION, STOCKTON FIREFIGHTERS’ LOCAL 456 FIRE UNIT, AND STOCKTON FIREFIGHTERS’ LOCAL 456 FIRE MANAGEMENT
UNIT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the attached successor Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and Longevity Pay Side Letters with the following bargaining groups:
1. Stockton Police Management Association;
2. Stockton Firefighters' Local 456 Fire Unit; and
3. Stockton Firefighters' Local 456 Fire Management.
It is further recommended that the Acting City Manager and the Employee Relations Officer be authorized to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution, including implementation and funding of these successor MOUs and side letters.
Department: Human Resources
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Attachment A - Fire Management Unit MOU - Redline
Attachment B - Fire Management Unit - Longevity Side Letter Attachment C - SPMA MOU - Redline
Attachment D - SPMA - Longevity Side Letter
Attachment E - Fire Unit MOU - Redline
Attachment F - Fire Unit - Longevity Side Letter
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - SPMA MOU
Exhibit 2 - Fire Unit MOU
Exhibit 3 - Fire Management MOU
Exhibit 4 - SPMA - Longevity Side Letter
Exhibit 5 - Fire Unit - Longevity Side Letter
Exhibit 6 - Fire Management Unit - Longevity Side Letter Exhibit 7 - Budget Amendment
Attachments:
12.5 25-0861 APPROVE FINDINGS AND RATIFY FINAL EXPENDITURES FOR
THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP AND
REMEDIATION OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL AT 4873
NORTH WEST LANE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to approve findings and ratify the emergency expenditure of $168,943.87 to Ponder Environmental Services, Inc. of Benicia, California, (Ponder), for emergency environmental clean-up and remediation of a hazardous materials spill at 4873 North West Lane.
It is also recommended the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Proposed ResolutionAttachments:
12.6 25-0879 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO WEST VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
FOR THE CEDAR RIDGE WATER SERVICE LATERAL
REPLACEMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE32-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Cedar Ridge Water Service Lateral Replacement (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
2. Approve the project Plans and Specifications for the Cedar Ridge Water Service Lateral Replacement (Exhibit 2 to the Resolution).
3. Award a $144,130 construction contract to West Valley Construction Company, Inc. of Campbell, CA, for the Cedar Ridge Water Service Lateral Replacement (Exhibit 3 to the Resolution).
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Plans and Specs
Exhibit 3 - Construction Contract
Attachments:
12.7 25-0958 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE/FUNCTION ROSTER
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution amending the Mayoral Appointments to Council Committees and Committee Structure/Function roster effective immediately.
Department: None
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1- Mayoral Appointments 2025
Attachments:
Note: This item was updated 2025-08-21 by the Office of the City Clerk
12.8 25-0920 APPROVE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a Driving Under the Influence Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant award from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $500,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Grant Agreement PT26231 and all related documents to carry out the purpose and intent of the grant award;
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget to increase the Police Grants & Special Programs revenue and expenditure appropriation by $500,000; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Police
Proposed Resolution - 2026 OTS
Exhibit 1 - Draft Grant Agreement - PT26231 Stockton
Attachments:
12.9 25-0872 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
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Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Professional Services Contract
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12.10 25-0338 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SB1 - CRACK
SEALING PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE40-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 - Crack Sealing, Project No. WD25003.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 - Crack Sealing, Project No. WD25003.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $237,200 to Global Road Sealing, Inc. of Stanton, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 - Crack Sealing, Project No. WD25003.
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
Attachment B - Street List
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract Under Council Limit
Attachments:
12.11 25-0356 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ON-CALL FENCE
SERVICES PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution 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 Notice of Exemption No. NOE31-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the On-Call Fence Services, Project No.
OM-25-039.
3. Award a one-year Service Contract in the amount not to exceed $100,000 to Stockton Fence and Material Company of Stockton, CA, for the On-Call Fence Services, Project No. OM-25-039.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to two one-year extensions to this Service Contract, at an annual cost not to exceed $100,000, for a cumulative contract total not to exceed $300,000.
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 resolution.
Department: Public Works
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Contract for Services
Attachments:
12.12 25-0796 APPROVE MOTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNMARKED POLICE
VEHICLES
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 the use of a Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 091521-NAF, with National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA, for the purchase of unmarked Police vehicles.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement, in the amount not to exceed $850,000, with National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA, for the purchase of unmarked Police vehicles.
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
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Attachment A - Proposed Vehicle Replacement List
Attachment B - Coop Agreement with National Auto Fleet Group Attachments:
12.13 25-0966 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3.04 OF
THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - MEMBER REMOVAL FROM
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council adopt by resolution the proposed amendment to Chapter 3.04 of the Council Policy Manual regarding member removal from boards, committees, and commissions.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - CPM 3.04 - redline
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Policy 3.04 - clean
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Note: This item was added by the Office of the City Clerk on 2025-08-23
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. HEARINGS**
15.1 25-0947 CONTINUANCE - STOCKTON ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM (SESP) UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council receive a program update and consider information regarding program performance to determine what, if any, amendments are warranted and act accordingly.
Department: Community Development
Attachment A - UOP Study
Attachment B - Resolution 2015-11-17-1602
Attachment C - Resolution 2018-07-17-1302
Attachment D - Motion 2019-08-20-1405
Attachment E - SESP Summary Unit Counts
Attachment F - CC 8-12-25 Public Comment Received
PPT - 15.1 - SESP Update
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16. NEW BUSINESS
16.1 25-0962 CLARIFICATION REGARDING REFERRAL TO THE CIVIL GRAND JURY AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Provide direction and clarification on what, if any, information it would like referred to the Civil Grand Jury and/or the District Attorney's Office; and
2. Consider clarifying the process and delegation of authority for future referrals to the Civil Grand Jury and/or the District Attorney's Office upon receipt of information regarding alleged violations of the Brown Act.
It is also recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: City Attorney
Attachment A – Unofficial Transcript of July 15, 2025, Item 15.3Attachments:
16.2 25-0970 CLARIFICATION REGARDING 406 INVESTIGATION INTO DEI
FUNDING
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council clarify whether it will oversee the investigation directly or delegate to one of the following: (1) a council committee; (2) an independent auditor or investigator; or (3) external legal counsel or other experts.
Department: City Attorney
Attachment A - Council Policy Manual Chapter 3.14.pdfAttachments:
16.3 25-0975 REVIEW OF WILD ‘N OUT EVENT AT ADVENTIST HEALTH ARENA
AND USE OF MITIGATION FUNDS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
This item was placed on the agenda by the Mayor pursuant to Council Policy Section 4.02.010. It is recommended that Council direct the City Attorney to:
1. Retain counsel to oversee and investigate the recent event contracting.
2. If the investigation findings support any violations, initiate litigation through the City Attorney's Office or refer to the appropriate authority/entity.
Department: Office of the Mayor
17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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 August 21, 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.