MINUTES
City Council Special - **ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING** MEETING OF November
12, 2025
Council Chamber, City Hall 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA
1. SPECIAL SESSION CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Christina Fugazi
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tahamte - Honor to God; Vice Mayor Lee, Mayor Fugazi, Councilmember Ponce; transparency Vernon Hill Jr - Service First of Northern California
Michelle J Sherman - District 6 sub stations
Diana Butner - charter violations, misuse of funds, committee not showing up for public, atmosphere in City Hall, thanked Council Julie Dunning - Councilmembers behavior, accountability; Stockton Police Department contract; City of Stockton upper-level management Donald - Councilmembers behavior; Vice Mayor Lee
Tamica Small - Councilmember seating arrangements; previous Special City Council meeting, Councilmember attendance Yolanda Amen - Councilmembers behaviors
Cynthia Gale Boyd - past attendance, grand jury present; Harry Black; AdHoc committee formation Susan - Steve Colangelo, Vice Mayor Lee
Pat Barrett - first amendment right; public comment being stated by Mayor; Steve Colangelo item Alberto G - apologize to Hispanic community; voting for Mayor Fugazi Ralph White - Mayor Fugazi leadership; thoughts on Steve Colangelo; Councilmember Ponce; property being searched Barbra King - Stockton needs accountability; Vice Chair Lee Gabby G - Councilmembers seating arrangement; Councilmember attendance at previous Special City Council meeting; Mayor Fugazi
3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
3.1 25-1307 ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL LED DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL CHARTER VIOLATIONS, ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, AND POSSIBLE MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS; DIRECTION TO STAFF ON NEXT STEPS AND POSSIBLE REFERRALS TO RELEVANT AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE Legislation Text
Approve
Motion 2025-11-12-0301-01
eliminating the five minute time limit placed on councilmembers during discussion Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote: Motion failed 3-4
Yes: Michael Blower, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
No: Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
Document Filed - Vice Mayor Lee
Note: The meeting recessed at 7:15 PM and retuned at 7:20 PM Document Filed - Mayor Fugazi
Document Filed - Councilmember Padilla
Approve
Motion 2025-11-12-0301-02
directing the City Managers office and City Attorneys Office to refer potential charter violations, abuse of authority and possible misuse of public funds to the Attorney General, District Attorney's Political Corruption Unit, and the Grand Jury Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Mario Enríquez.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Christina Fugazi , Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
3.2 25-1301 SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL INVESTIGATORY AD-HOC COMMITTEE Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution - AdHoc
Approved Resolution 2025-11-12-0302
Approve
Resolution 2025-11-12-0302
establishing an Investigatory Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Fugazi and Councilmember Padilla to conduct a thorough review of allegations involving Vice Mayor Jason Lee, coordinating with the City Attorney, Human Resources, and any outside legal or investigative professionals as needed, and presenting findings and recommendations to the full City Council. The committee shall be temporary in nature, dissolve upon submission of its final report, and operate within the limits of the Brown Act exemption for ad hoc committees.
Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, seconded by Christina Fugazi .
Vote
: Motion carried 4-3
Yes
: Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
No
: Michael Blower, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
4. ADJOURNMENT - 9:05 PM
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK