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, November 18, 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 25-1293 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: City Attorney
3.2 25-1324 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Number of Cases: One
Name of Case: Antwaune Burris (D.B., a minor) v. City of Stockton, et al. (United States Eastern District
Court, Case No. 2:21-CV-02154-TLN-DB)
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
3.3 25-1318 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
10.1 25-1274 PROCLAMATION: PERIOPERATIVE NURSES WEEK
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.2 25-1297 PROCLAMATION: GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT 2025 Department: Office of the Mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-1267 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE MEASURE A CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the appointment of Tamica Small to the Measure A Citizens' Advisory Committee for a term beginning immediately upon appointment and ending January 31, 2029.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution
Attachments:
12.2 25-1272 APPOINTMENT TO WATER ADVISORY GROUP
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an appointment to the Council Water Committee's Water Advisory Group (WAG) of Patricia Barrett for a term commencing immediately and expiring January 31, 2029
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution
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12.3 25-1305 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE
MEASURE W OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the appointment to the Measure W Committee of Margarita Reyes for a term commencing immediately and ending on January 31, 2027
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution - Appointment
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12.4 25-1277 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.02 OF
THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - AGENDAS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 4.02 of the Council Policy Manual regarding Agendas.
Department: Office of the Mayor
Attachment A - CPM 4.02 - redline
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Council Policy Chapter 4.02
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12.5 25-0978 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH PERSHING
AVENUE SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate Highway Safety Improvement Program funds in the amount of $75,600 to the North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements, Project No. WT22047/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(197).
2. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE51-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements, Project No. WT22047/State Project No.
HSIPSL-5008(197).
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements, Project No. WT22047/State Project No.
HSIPSL-5008(197).
4. Authorize Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $18,880 with CSG Consultants of Foster City, CA, for additional design services for the North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements, Project No. WT22047/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(197).
5. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $586,595.20 to Quimu Contracting, Inc. of Dixon, CA, for the North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements, Project No. WT22047/State Project No.
HSIPSL-5008(197).
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 - Amendment No. 1
Exhibit 3 - Construction Contract
Attachments:
12.6 25-1098 AMEND SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCORPORATING THE 2025 EDITION OF CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, INCLUDING APPLICABLE
APPENDICES (CALIFORNIA MODEL BUILDING AND FIRE CODES)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 15 of the Stockton Municipal Code (SMC), specifically, Chapters 15.04,
15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.36, 15.40, 15.64, 15.72, 15.82, and
15.86 to incorporate the 2025 Edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, as amended.
Department: Community Development
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Attachment A - Building Code Ordinance - Redline
Proposed Ordinance - Building Code Adoption
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12.7 25-1116 2026 CITY COUNCIL AND CONCURRENT AUTHORITIES MEETING
CALENDAR
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by motion the 2026 City Council and Concurrent Authorities Meeting Calendar.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A - 2026 - DRAFT - Meeting and Closed Days CalendarAttachments:
12.8 25-1165 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $500,000 U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL COMMUNITY
PROJECT FUNDING GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE VAN BUSKIRK
STRATEGIC REUSE PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $500,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to appropriate grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of $500,000, and;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and manage contractor agreements and consultant agreements in amounts consistent with the Grant Agreement.
It is also recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A - FY24 CPF Grant Award Letter
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - HUD CPF Grant Agreement
Attachments:
12.9 25-1262 APPROVE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A SAFER OUTCOMES:
ENHANCING DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a Safer Outcomes:
Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), in the amount of $500,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and all related documents necessary 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 appropriations 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
Exhibit 1 - Award Letter
Attachments:
12.10 25-1266 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR BODY-WORN CAMERAS, TASER
PROGRAM, DIGITAL EVIDENCE SOFTWARE & SERVICES, AND
RELATED TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $7,799,772.82
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) �3.68.070 supporting an exception to the competitive bidding process (sole source) for Axon body-worn camera and TASER systems and associated Axon software/services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a five-year Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) to provide the Stockton Police Department (SPD) with body-worn cameras, TASER 10 devices and training, digital evidence storage and software, Interview Room system services, and deployment and training support, in an amount not to exceed $7,799,772.82; and
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
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Attachment A - Axon MSPA
Attachment B - Quote
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12.11 25-1282 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 5.10 OF
THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL REGARDING DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 5.10 of the Council Policy Manual, Mayor and Council Discretionary Funding.
Department: City Attorney
Attachment A - Moss Adams Report
Attachment B - September 15, 2025, PowerPoint Presentation Attachment C - Redline Chapter 5.10
Attachment D - Discretionary Fund Application
Attachment E - Acknowledgement Form
Attachment F - Council Request for Expenditure
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Chapter 5.10
Attachments:
12.12 25-1326 APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Appointing Johnny R. Ford as the City Manager for the City of Stockton; and
2. Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to execute an employment contract with Johnny R. Ford setting forth the conditions of employment.
Department: City Attorney
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - CM Employment Agreement
Attachments:
12.13 25-1313 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
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12.14 25-1298 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.94 OF
THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE STOCKTON
ARTS COMMISSION TO REDUCE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP SIZE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 2.94 of the Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) relating to the Stockton Arts Commission to reduce the Commission membership size from fifteen (15) members to seven (7) members; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this action.
Department: Community Services
Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance - Redline
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Chapter 2.94 SMC
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12.15 25-1228 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS, AND RATIFY THE
EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF
VANDALIZED STREET LIGHTS PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Transfer funds in the amount of $146,000 from the Light Up Stockton, Project No. WD25046, to the Repair of Vandalized Street Lights, Project No. WD25048.
2. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE48-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Repair of Vandalized Street Lights, Project No. WD25048.
3. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
4. Ratify the City Manager's approval to execute an Emergency Construction Contract in the amount of $643,500 to Bockmon & Woody Electric Co., Inc. of Stockton, CA, for the Repair of Vandalized Street Lights, Project No. WD25048.
5. Authorize Balancing Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $145,125 with Bockmon & Woody Electric Co., Inc. for the Repair of Vandalized Street Lights, Project No. WD25048.
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.
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Department: Public Works
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
Exhibit 3 - Balancing Contract Change Order No. 1
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12.16 25-0063 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS,
AND RATIFY THE EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
THE ANIMAL SHELTER PLAY YARD PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $100,000 from the Spanos Foundation to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
2. Accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $50,000 from San Joaquin County to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
3. Transfer of budget in the amount of $50,000 from the Police Department Animal Services Special Services Operating Account Number 3513-303-630006-100-000-20-35-000-000 to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
4. Transfer of budget in the amount of $65,000 from the FY 2024-2025 Non-Departmental Special Services General Fund Account Number 0010-000-630006-100-000-10-00-000-000 to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
5. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
6. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE46-24 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No.
P024012.
7. Approve and ratify the plans and specifications for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
8. Approve findings and ratify the City Manager's approval to execute an Emergency Construction Contract in the amount of $254,582 to Stratus Construction Company of Stockton, CA, for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
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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13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. HEARINGS**
15.1 25-0751 REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,
PREZONING, AND CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT, FOR A PROPOSED 1,411 UNIT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT (LEBARON RANCH) AT 900 & 1300 EAST EIGHT
MILE ROAD, & 10550 & 10600 NORTH LOWER SACRAMENTO
ROAD (APNS 084-050-01; -02; -03; -06; -07; -08; -14; -25; -26; -27; -28; 084-030-04) (P22-0139)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt:
1. A Resolution to certify the Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023070657), including a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
2. A Resolution to approve a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment to adjust the Land Uses for 12 Assessor Parcel Numbers, including 084-050-01; -02; -03; -06; -07; -08; -14; -25; -26; -27; -28; and 084-030-04, to a mix of Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Institutional, and Public Facilities land uses;
3. A Resolution to approve an ordinance for the Prezoning of APNs 084-050-01; -02; -03; -06; -07; -08; -14; -25; -26; -27; -28; and 084-030-04 to include a combination of Residential, Low (RL), Residential, Medium (RM), and Residential, High (RH) Density as well as Public Facilities (PF) zoning; and
4. A Resolution authorizing the filing of an annexation application with the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo).
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolutions and ordinance.
Department: Community Development
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Attachment A - Location Map & Aerial Photo
Attachment B - General Plan Land Use Map
Attachment C - Zoning Map
Attachment D - Vesting Tentative Map
Attachment E - Draft EIR
Attachment F - Proposed General Plan Amendment Map
Attachment G - Prezoning Map
Attachment H - Annexation Map
Attachment I - Planning Commission Resolutions
Proposed Resolution - EIR
Exhibit 1 - LeBaron Ranch Public FEIR
Exhibit 2 - LeBaron Findings of Fact and Statement
Proposed Resolution - General Plan Amendment
Exhibit 1 - Proposed General Plan Map
Proposed Resolution - Prezone
Exhibit 1 - Prezone Ordinance
Exhibit 1a - Prezone Map
Proposed Resolution - Annexation
Exhibit 1 - City Services Plan
Exhibit 2 - Annexation Map
PPT - 15.1 - Lebaron Ranch
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16. NEW BUSINESS
16.1 25-1240 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TITLE 9, CHAPTER
9.18, OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING USE OF
FACIAL COVERINGS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance establishing Title 9, Chapter 9.18 of the Stockton Municipal Code regulating the use of facial coverings.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance adopted by Council.
Department: City Attorney
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Attachment A - June 16, 2025 Around the Bench Memo
Attachment B - Redline Ordinance
Attachment C - Crime Statistics Related Masked Robberies Attachment D - Philadelphia Code section 10-616, Concealed Identities Ordinance - clean
PPT - 16.1 - Continued -Face Covering Ordinance Discussion Attachments:
16.2 25-1122 ADOPT ORDINANCES AMENDING MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 15.32 AND 15.34 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VACANT
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND VACANT LOT REGISTRATION
PROGRAM, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING
NECESSARY FUNDS TO PAY FOR PROGRAM START-UP COSTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance amending the Stockton Municipal Code Section
15.32;
2. Adopt an ordinance amending the Stockton Municipal Code Section
15.34; and
3. Approve a resolution authorizing a budget amendment to appropriate $21,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the Police Department's Neighborhood Services Division for program implementation.
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: Community Development
Attachment A - Approved 15.34 Vacant Property Reg. Ordinance Attachment B - Resolution No. 2025-07-29-1602
Attachment C – Proposed 15.32 Maintenance of Vacant Property - Redline Attachment D – Proposed 15.34 Vacant Property Registration - Redline Attachment E - Zoning Districts Defined (SMC 16.16.020) Proposed Ordinance (Clean) - 15.32
Proposed Ordinance (Clean) - 15.34
Proposed Resolution
PPT - 16.2 - SMC Amendments to Chapters 15.32 and 15.34 Attachments:
16.3 25-1332 PRESENTATION - OFFICE OF PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION (OPTIC)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Receive information about the Office of Public Transparency Information Communication (OPTIC). No action to be taken.
Department: City Manager
PPT - 16.3 - OPTICAttachments:
16.4 25-1333 APPROVE A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE FIRST CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM FOR BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH CONTINUUM INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (BHCIP)
ROUND 1 FOR THE SERVICE FIRST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
RECOVERY CENTER LOCATED AT 1005 NORTH EL DORADO ST,
STOCKTON CA 95202
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Support the Service First of Northern California application to the California Department of Health Care Services for the Local Government Matching Grants Program funds for the Service First of Northern California Recovery Center project budget and funding sources with a $300,000 match; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Office of the Mayor
Attachment A - HCS Letter
Attachment B - SFNC Recovery Center Renderings
Proposed Resolution
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16.5 25-1335 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE SCOPE OF THE WILD N’ OUT INVESTIGATION
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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, by motion, direct the City Attorney to:
1. Expand the existing scope of the Wild n' Out Investigation to include a review of whether the Vice Mayor's failure to recuse himself from the discussion and vote regarding whether to initiate the Wild n' Out Investigation is a violation of the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
2. Bring back completed results at the next available council meeting following completion of the expanded scope.
3. For any findings that support 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
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 November 13, 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.
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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.
November 18, 2025City Council and Concurrent
Authorities
Meeting Agenda - Final