Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS, APPROVING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. NOE46-24, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER PLAY YARD, PROJECT NO. P024012 The Animal Shelter Renovation, Project No. P023001, was awarded by City Council on September 17, 2024, and started construction in October 2024; and The Animal Shelter Renovation project is a substantial expansion that will add a cattery, medical facilities for animal treatments, and an animal play area together with needed office space and improvements to the building façade; and The project will require coordination and/or interim relocation of existing staff offices, parking, and animal operations as needed. It was anticipated that on-going construction could result in increased stress to the animals, which would need to be managed. Therefore, renovations of the existing Animal Shelter play area were separated and advanced from the Animal Shelter Renovation project; and On September 5, 2024, the City Manager approved an Emergency Procurement for construction of the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012. Public Works’ staff received a proposal from Status Construction Company of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $254,582.00; and A construction contingency in the amount of $50,000.00 will be appropriated to the project to account for unforeseen conditions; and The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified under section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, because this is a discretionary project under the City’s jurisdiction and qualifies as a project which has been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council accepts and appropriates funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Spanos Foundation to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
The City Council accepts and appropriates funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from San Joaquin County to the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
The City Council approves the transfer of budget in the amount of $50,000.00 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.
The City Council approves the transfer of budget in the amount of $65,000.00 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.
The City Council approves findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process for the Emergency Construction Contract for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012. These findings include:
Construction of the Animal Shelter Renovation project will adversely impact animal stress and could temporarily increase overcrowding during the construction phasing.
Advancing emergency construction of the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012, is essential to help mitigate animal stress and overcrowding.
Stratus Construction Company was selected as the most qualified construction contractor given the following:
Experienced local contractor in this classification of project; The contractor was responsive and could start work upon the City’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed; and Stratus Construction Company submitted a reasonable bid within the available funding and possessed the necessary licenses and bonds to perform the work.
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE46-24 under the CEQA for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves the plans and specifications for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012.
The City Council approves findings and ratifies the City Manager’s approval to execute an Emergency Construction Contract to Stratus Construction Company of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $254,582.00, for the Animal Shelter Play Yard, Project No. P024012, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 18, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton