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
3:15 PMTuesday, October 14, 2025
Closed Session 3:15 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 25-1100 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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
3.2 25-1156 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney Lori M. Asuncion Unrepresented employee: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
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3.3 25-1158 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: City Attorney
3.4 25-1150 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One potential case
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government code section 54956.9.
Department: City Attorney
3.5 25-1151 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One potential case
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government code section 54956.9.
Department: City Attorney
3.6 25-1157 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Based on existing facts and circumstances a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3).
Department: City Attorney
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT*
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
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8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 25-1016 PROCLAMATION: CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY -
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.2 25-1146 PROCLAMATION: FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.3 25-1154 PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN PHARMACISTS’ MONTH
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.4 25-1155 CERTIFICATE: BRACEROS OF STOCKTON AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
Department: Office of the Mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-1161 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of September 3, 2025 Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - 2025-09-23Attachments:
12.2 25-1027 ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADDING HUNTER HOUSE LP AS A COAPPLICANT TO THE HOMEKEY+ GRANTS PROGRAM IN
SUPPORT OF SERVICE FIRST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR
THE HUNTER HOUSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing staff to add Hunter House LP to the submitted application for Homekey+ grant funds from the State of California in an amount not to exceed $36,000,000.
a. Adding Hunter House LP to the submitted Homekey+ application to the State in partnership with Service First of California for the Hunter House affordable development, a new construction project providing 120 housing units for individuals or households experiencing behavioral health challenges and experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness including youth, veterans and other disabled individuals.
2. Approving a Resolution of the governing body of the City of Stockton authorizing joint application to and participation in the Homekey+ Program,
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - 2025-04-01-1502
Proposed Resolution
Attachments:
12.3 25-1113 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF STOCKTON, THE SAN FRANCISCO
HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND, AND FAIRVIEW TERRACE
STOCKTON LP FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2222 SOUTH
AIRPORT WAY FOR THE FAIRVIEW TERRACE PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the execution of a Subordination Agreement between the City of Stockton, The San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, and Fairview Terrace Stockton LP for the property located at 2222 South Airport Way to be used for the Fairview Terrace affordable housing project..
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Aerial Map
Attachment C - Option Agreement
Attachment D - Resolution 2020-03-24-1105
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - City Subordination Agreement
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12.4 25-1056 ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S 2024 ANNUAL INSPECTION STATISTICS FROM
EDUCATIONAL GROUP E AND RESIDENTIAL GROUP R
OCCUPANCIES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to acknowledge the Fire Department's 2024 annual inspection statistics from Educational Group E and Residential Group R Occupancies per State of California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Department: Fire
Attachment A - 13146.2 13146.3 13146
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 2024 Inspections
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12.5 25-1050 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR
COOPERATIVE/PIGGYBACK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $202,814
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a one-year Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement between the City of Stockton and Point Blank Enterprises, Inc., with Local Reseller Code 3 Wear (Code 3) for body armor and ballistic resistant products in an amount not to exceed $202,814; and
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
It is further recommended that the City Manager, or designee, 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 - Point Blank-Code 3 Cooperative Agreement Attachment B - SPD Procedure 700
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12.6 25-1079 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A FIVE (5) YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH CELLEBRITE INC FOR DIGITAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY IN
A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $245,431
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a five (5) year contract between the City of Stockton (City) and Cellebrite Inc. (Cellebrite) for the Stockton Police Department (SPD) forensic technology in an amount not to exceed $245,431; and
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
It is further recommended that the City Manager, or designee, be 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 - Cellebrite Quote (Redacted)Attachments:
12.7 25-1106 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERATOR
INSTALLATION PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $2,954,535 from the Fleet Internal Service Fund Balance to the operating Fleet Internal Service Fund, Special Services Account.
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
3. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE30-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Generator Installation, Project No.
OM-25-108.
4. Award a Standard Agreement in the amount of $2,954,535 to Collin's Electrical Company, Inc. of Stockton, CA, for the Generator Installation, Project No. OM-25-108.
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 - Location of Generators
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Standard Agreement
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12.8 25-1108 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PLAYGROUND AT
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LOCH LOMOND PARK PROJECT
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. NOE41-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029.
4. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $293,311.21 to Yosso Group, Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co. of Belmont, CA, for the Playground at Loch Lomond Park, Project No. WP25029.
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 - Playground Renderings
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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12.9 25-0927 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EQUINOA PARK PHASE
II PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE12-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Equinoa Park Phase II, Project No.
WP13173.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Equinoa Park Phase II, Project No. WP13173.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $2,262,156.84 to Odyssey Environmental Services, Inc. of Lodi, CA, for the Equinoa Park Phase II, Project No. WP13173.
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 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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12.10 25-0934 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANDERSON PARK
PLAYGROUND PROJECT
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. NOE37-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Anderson Park Playground, Project No.
WP25028.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the Anderson Park Playground, Project No. WP25028.
4. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $299,998.87 to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime of Fort Payne, AL, for the Anderson Park Playground, Project No. WP25028.
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 - Project Renderings
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - NOE 37-25
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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12.11 25-0935 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
FOR STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES IN CANNERY
PARK
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $37,630 from Cannery Park Zone A-10 of the Stockton Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 96-2 Reserve for Continuing Appropriations Account to the Cannery Park Zone A-10 Operating Budget.
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
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12.12 25-0988 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - MYRTLE STREET AND
FILBERT STREET BULBOUT PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE26-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - Myrtle Street and Filbert Street Bulbout, Project No. WT16008.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - Myrtle Street and Filbert Street Bulbout, Project No. WT16008.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $149,893.75 to Dirt Dynasty, Inc. of Farmington, CA, for Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - Myrtle Street and Filbert Street Bulbout, Project No. WT16008.
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 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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12.13 25-0989 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SANITARY SEWER
LARGE DIAMETER SEWER LINE REHABILITATION - FISHER
COURT PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE39-24 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Sanitary Sewer Large Diameter Sewer Line Rehabilitation - Fisher Court, Project No. UW20020.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Large Diameter Sewer Line Rehabilitation - Fisher Court, Project No. UW20020.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $414,903.05 to Lamassu Utility Services, Inc. of Loomis, CA, for the Sanitary Sewer Large Diameter Sewer Line Rehabilitation - Fisher Court, Project No. UW20020.
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 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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12.14 25-1012 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LINCOLN ROAD
SEWER TRUNK REHABILITATION PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE55-20 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Lincoln Road Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation, Project No. UW21018.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Lincoln Road Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation, Project No. UW21018.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $5,198,753.40 to Mozingo Construction, Inc. of Oakdale, CA, for the Lincoln Road Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation, Project No. UW21018.
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 - NOE55-20
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. HEARINGS**
15.1 25-0929 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
DOWNTOWN STOCKTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
(DSCID)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to consider public comment and testimony regarding the approval and adoption for the formation of the Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District (DSCID). At the conclusion of the public input portion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Clerk tabulate all ballots received. If, after tabulation of the ballots, the ballots in favor of the DSCID formation exceed the opposition (weighted by the amount of the assessment), it is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the formation of the Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District authorized under the City of Stockton's Community Improvement District Ordinance 2022-03-22-1211 (Attachment A - SMC Ordinance) and designated as the "Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District," with a benefit zone designated "Zone 1" the boundary of which is shown in the Boundary Map (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution);
2. Approve the assessment formula and levying of the assessments;
3. Declare the assessment is lawfully authorized and direct the Clerk to cause the Boundary Map to be filed in the Office of the San Joaquin County Recorder and, concurrently therewith, to record a Notice of Assessment with respect to the properties in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Joaquin;
4. Approve and adopt the final Management District Plan and Engineer's Report (Exhibit 2 to the Resolution); and
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Attachment A - SMC Ordinance #2022-03-22-1211
Attachment B - Resolution 2025-07-29-1503
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Boundary Map
Exhibit 2 - Management District Plan
PPT - 15.1 - Formation of the DSCID
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16. NEW BUSINESS
16.1 25-1033 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 PARKS AND
RECREATION MASTER FACILITIES PLAN
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Adopting the Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take actions that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Community Development
Attachment A - Draft Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan Attachment B - Resolution - 2025-07-28-0601
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Draft Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan PPT - 16.1 - 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan Attachments:
16.2 25-1117 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (“BHCIP”)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Stockton adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing an application to and participation in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program ("BHCIP");
2. Authorizing the Teen Impact Center to be leveraged as match as part of the application for BHCIP funding; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Economic Development
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PPT - 16.2 - BHCIP
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16.3 25-1099 REVIEW AND DISCUSS FINDINGS TO CONSIDER APPROVING A
VACANT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX AND DIRECTING STAFF
TO PROCEED WITH PREPARING A 2026 BALLOT MEASURE AND
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Review and discuss findings to consider approving a Vacant Commercial Property Tax;
2. Direct staff to proceed with preparing a 2026 ballot measure and program development;
3. Authorize or appropriate any budgetary actions related to the preparation of a 2026 ballot measure for a Vacant Commercial Property Tax.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-07-29-1602
Attachment B - SMC Chapter 15.34
Attachment C - Oakland Vacant Property Tax Ballot
PPT - 16.3 - Commercial Vacant Property Tax
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17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1 25-1061 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Audit Committee 2025-05-12
Audit Committee 2025-06-16
Audit Committee 2025-07-28
Audit Committee 2025-08-04
Water Committee 2025-04-10
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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 October 9, 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.
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Stockton to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the Office of the City Clerk located at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 937-8458, at least 5 days in advance of the hearing/meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City/Agency to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City's website at www.stocktongov.com subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting.
CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS: The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Stockton, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
Council Policy Manual Chapter 4.07 DECORUM
§ 4.07.010 Policy.
1) COUNCILMEMBERS
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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. 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.
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