MINUTES
City Council and Concurrent Authorities
MEETING OF December
9, 2025
Council Chamber, City Hall 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 3:30 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
Absent:
Michele Padilla.
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 25-1294 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Legislation Text
3.2 25-1364 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Three
The City is in receipt of information concerning facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City which are known to a potential plaintiff and that pertain to potential employment-related claims by the potential plaintiff against the City.
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9, subd. (d)(2), (e)(2) of the Government Code.
Legislation Text
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:31 PM. The Council returned from Closed Session and adjourned at 4:28 PM.
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL : 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Mariela Ponce
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
The Invocation was led
Pastor Saffold
and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Heidi Garcia
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lori Asuncion reported there was no reportable action taken this evening.
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 25-1378 PROCLAMATION: HONORING THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARTYRDOM OF GURU TEGH BAHADUR Legislation Text
Recipients - thanked Mayor and Council
10.2 25-1379 CERTIFICATE: KIPP STOCKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS - CHARGE INTO FIRE SAFETY - LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN YOUR HOME - CONTEST WINNERS Legislation Text
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Donald Tafoya - condolences to mass shooting victims; Vice Mayor Lee Niki Smith - mass shooting condolences/vigil, gun violence, support Office Violence Prevention, bring back Advance Peace organization Holanda - challenges in Stockton; Port; sideshow; Police Department engagement for community, youth center plans; street clean up Zoyla Moreno - welcomed new City Manager, Johnny Ford; thanked Mayor; District six; city and community neglect Debra Ellison - mass shooting concerns; CalVIP
David Sengthay - mass shooting victims; thanked Sheriff’s Office; evidence-based violence prevention strategy; advanced peace return; Office of Violence Prevention case audit Matthew Lester - crime in community; advance peace program; programs for youth; Police Department; poverty issues Yolanda Amen - welcomed new City Manager, Johnny Ford; condolences to families of mass shooting victims; narratives of Stockton tragedy; past programs; gun violence Pat Barrett - welcomed new City Manager, Johnny Ford; mass shooting tragedy; homeless displacement; communication in the City Andy Abbott - 209 times concerns; 2024 San Joaquin County grand jury report of 209 times; Mayor Fugazi and 209 times meeting, Motecuzoma thoughts Alberto Gonzales - mass shooting victims; youth programs; wasting time on investigations, Wild n Out; District six Lilliana Udang - mass shooting; community neglect; united council; Office of Violence Prevention staffing Cynthia Gale Boyd - Stockton article; illegal golf cart concerns; Mattie Harrell Park Noel Valdivia - youth programs, apologized to City; united Council; adequate environments for youth RC Thompson - generational trauma; justice is needed; victims of violence and mass shooting Alex Lima - united Council; mass shooting; AI affecting jobs; county pockets Brandon Leake - thanked Council; Stockton related videos; united Council Jaime R - Dare to Struggle organization; killing of Rocco Robinson, demand justice Samantha Kelly - killing of Rocco Robertson, justice for son Nat Campbell - demand justice, killing of Rocco Robinson Robert Robinson - killing of Rocco Robinson, ask for justice Note: The meeting went into recess at 6:53 PM and reconvened at 7:03 PM Steven Sasson - mass shooting; ICE; police funding
Samantha Santos - homelessness, issues in the City; Council behavior; Weston Ranch; Police Department spot truck Nerissa Davis - homeless/gun violence; anti-violence art campaign Juicy Edwin - united Council; Vice Mayor Lee, District six Bobby Bivens - President of Stockton branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; concerns of memberships; behavior of council; oversight committee Alexis Guzman - detectives on case; police department staff Alicia Santiago - police department staffing; council focusing on city needs Barbara King - issues in country; youth; music industry; resource returns Aimee Orozco - neighborhood watch; community safety and collaboration, cleaner streets Pandora Crowder - I statements; families of mass shooting victims; District five, South Stockton Council Correspondence - Public Comments
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent agenda with a single vote
Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Jason Lee.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
12.1 25-1366 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Motion 2025-12-09-1201
approving the minutes from the City Council meetings of October 14, 2025, October 15, 2025, October 16, 2025, November 12, 2025, November 18, 2025 Legislation Text
Attachment A - 2025-10-14
Attachment B - 2025-10-15
Attachment C - 2025-10-16
Attachment D - 2025-11-12
Attachment E - 2025-11-18
12.2 25-1285 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY CONTRACT Motion 2025-12-09-1202
Authorizing Contract Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $114,888.00, with Kyra Emanuels Ross (formerly Emanuels Jones & Associates), for State Legislative Consulting and Advocacy Services.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - CCO No. 2
12.3 25-1375 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.94 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE STOCKTON ARTS COMMISSION TO REDUCE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP SIZE Ordinance 2025-12-09-1203
1. Adopting 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. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Stockton Arts Ordinance - Redline
Proposed Ordinance - Stockton Arts Commission
Approved Ordinance 2025-12-09-1203
12.4 25-1302 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AWARD A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT TO AQUEOUS VETS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN AND MEDIA EXCHANGE SERVICES Resolution 2025-12-09-1204
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Awarding a five-year contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,513,567.59 to AqueoUS Vets, LLC of Redding, CA for ion exchange resin and media exchange services. (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Contract
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1204
12.5 25-1304 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 7 WITH ROBERTSON-BRYAN, INC. FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE REGIONAL WASTEWATER CONTROL FACILITY MODIFICATIONS PROJECT Motion 2025-12-09-1205
Authorizing the Contract Amendment No. 7 with Robertson-Bryan, Inc., of Elk Grove, CA. This amendment, in the amount of $311,533, extends the contract for professional engineering services necessary to complete the Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) Modifications Project.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Contract Amendment No. 7
12.6 25-1328 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF MEMBRANE FILTERS FROM FILMTEC CORPORATION FOR THE DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT Resolution 2025-12-09-1206
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorizing the purchase of membrane filters from FilmTec Corporation for $549,575.66.
Authorizing the City Manger to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - FilmTec Corporation Quote
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1206
12.7 25-1238 ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY AND TO FORM A NEW ZONE IN THE STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Resolution 2025-12-09-1207
1. Providing intent to annex territory to a Municipal Improvement District and to form the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance Assessment District No. 2005-1, Verona Estates, Zone 16, to maintain and operate storm drainage improvements.
2. Specifying the public interest would be served by establishing the Zone and levying annual assessments for the costs to maintain and operate the storm drainage improvements.
3. Approving the Engineer's Report (Attachment A), approve a proposed boundary map and appoint the Engineer of Work.
4. Setting the Public Hearing date on February 3, 2026, and direct the City Clerk to mail public notice to the affected property owners by December 19, 2025, at least forty-five days before the hearing date.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary action to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Engineer’s Report
Attachment B - Location Map
Attachment C - District 2005-1
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1207
12.8 25-1264 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINDINGS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO HUBER TECHNOLOGY INC. FOR MATERIALS, ON-CALL REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES Resolution 2025-12-09-1208
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorizing a five-year contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 with Huber Technology Inc. of Denver, NC, for materials, on-call repair, and maintenance services (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1208
12.9 25-1342 APPROVE FINDINGS AND A MOTION TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH EPIC PRODUCTIONS OF PHOENIX, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,000 Motion 2025-12-09-1209
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) �3.68.070 supporting an exception to the competitive bidding process (sole source) for online recruiting services; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Epic Productions of Phoenix, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $88,000. (Attachment A).
Authorizing the City Manager and directing the City Manger 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.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Standard Agreement
Attachment B - Epic Quote
Council Correspondence - Public Comments
12.10 25-1343 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR COOPERATIVE/PIGGYBACK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MILLER MENDEL, INC. FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $171,574 Motion 2025-12-09-1210
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement between the City of Stockton and Miller Mendel, Inc., for background investigations software not to exceed $171,574.
Authorizing the City Manger and directing the City Manager 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.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - eSoph Miller Mendel PiggyBack Agmt
12.11 25-1268 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE SIEMENS HVAC CONTROLS SOFTWARE SERVICES, AND DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT Motion 2025-12-09-1211
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Approving the Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Omnia Partners, Contract No. 2023003490, with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $115,767.77, for Citywide Siemens HVAC Controls Software Services, Project No. OM-26-010.
3. Approving the Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Omnia Partners, Contract No. 2023003490, with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $491,498.28, for Delta Water Treatment Plant Building Automation System Upgrade, Project No. OM-26-009.
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $607,266.05, for Citywide Siemens HVAC Controls Software Services, Project No. OM-26-010, and Delta Water Treatment Plant Building Automation System Upgrade, Project No. OM-26-009.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Cooperative Purchase Agreement
12.12 25-1273 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STANDARD AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Motion 2025-12-09-1212
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Standard Agreement Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement, in the amount of $990,000, through the City of Tracy's Contract No. 23-177, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, CA, for the Tree Maintenance Services Piggyback, Project No. OM-25-060.
Authorizing the City Manger to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Tree Maintenance Services Piggyback
12.13 25-1243 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CANNERY PARK (2.7 ACRES) PROJECT Resolution 2025-12-09-1213
1. Transferring funds in the amount of $1,068,458.36 from the Oakmore and Montego Park, Project No. WP13254, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
2. Transferring funds in the amount of $772,542 from the Fong Park Phase II, Project No. WP13207, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
3. Transferring funds in the amount of $763,631 from the Equinoa Park, Project No. WP13173, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
4. Transferring funds in the amount of $409,769.70 from the Cannery Park (7.48 Acres), Project No. WP22013, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
5. Transferring funds in the amount of $200,000 from the Victory Park Pool, Project No. CR18020, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
6. Appropriating funds in the amount of $300,000 from the Public Facility Fee Parkland Fund Balance to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
7. Approving Notice of Exemption No. NOE13-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
8. Approving the plans and specifications for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
9. Awarding a Construction Contract in the amount of $3,000,000 to Abide Builders, Inc. of West Sacramento, CA, for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption 13-23
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract - CWTA (5)
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1213
12.14 25-1257 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HARDING WAY LEFT-TURN POCKETS PROJECT Resolution 2025-12-09-1214
1. Appropriating State Highway Safety Improvement Program funds in the amount of $146,340 to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
2. Appropriating $452,000 from the Public Facilities Fee Traffic Signal Fund Balance to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
3. Appropriating $260,167 from the Public Facilities Fee Air Quality Fund Balance to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
4. Approving the Notice of Exemption No. NOE50-24 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
5. Approving the plans and specifications for the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
6. Awarding a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,519,552 to Dirt Dynasty, Inc. of Farmington, CA, for the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).
Authorizing the City Manger to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1214
12.15 25-1128 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 FOR THE MORMON SLOUGH SANITARY SEWER LINE REHABILITATION PROJECT Motion 2025-12-09-1215
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $92,000 with Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc. for additional design services and to extend the contract expiration date to June 30, 2027, for the Mormon Slough Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation, Project No. UW18030.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Amendment No. 3
12.16 25-1111 APPROVE MOTION TO AMEND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HALF, INC.
Motion 2025-12-09-1216
1. Approving the motion to amend the Cooperative Piggyback Agreement, Contract No. 21-1160, with Robert Half, Inc, to add additional funding in the amount of $230,000, with a total contract not to exceed amount of $770,000.
2. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
3. Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Robert Half, Inc.
Attachment B - Agreement with Robert Half Inc.
12.17 25-1275 APPROVE A MOTION AWARDING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ON-CALL PLANNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Motion 2025-12-09-1217
1. Awarding a three-year Service Agreement in the amount of $600,000 to Michael Baker International, Inc. (Attachment A) for on-call planning professional services; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement
12.18 25-1276 ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Motion 2025-12-09-1218
accepting the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending on September 30, 2025 Legislation Text
Attachment A - PFMAM Investment Report
Attachment B- Chandler Investment Report
Attachment C - Quarterly Investment Report Cert
12.19 25-1377 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Resolution 2025-12-09-1219
1. Appointing one new employee to fill the vacant Mayoral Public Information Officer position in the Office of the Mayor; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Redacted Resume - Jason Teramoto
Attachment B - Class Spec - Mayoral PIO
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1219
12.20 25-1382 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.02 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - AGENDAS Resolution 2025-12-09-1220
adopting the amendment to Chapter 4.02 of the Council Policy Manual regarding Agendas.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - CPM 4.02 - redline
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Council Policy Chapter 4.02
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1220
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. HEARINGS
15.1 25-1076 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN 2026 DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE Legislation Text
Attachment A - SJMSCP Staff Report
Attachment B - SJMSCP Compensation Zone Map
Attachment C - Regional Preserve Areas
Proposed Resolution
PPT - 15.1 - SJMSCP
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1501
The following person spoke to this item: Pat Barrett
Approve
Resolution 2025-12-09-1501
1. Adopting a resolution approving the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan 2026 Development Fee Schedule.
2. Authorizing the City Manger to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Mario Enríquez.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
16. NEW BUSINESS
16.3 25-1380 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE SCOPE OF THE WILD N’ OUT INVESTIGATION Legislation Text
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Alberto Gonzales, Juicy Edwin, Pat Barrett, Yolanda Amen and Ralph White Approve
Motion 2025-12-09-1603-01
releasing the original investigation report at the next meeting Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote: Motion failed 3-4
Yes: Michael Blower, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
No: Christina Fugazi , Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, and Mariela Ponce.
Approve
Motion 2025-12-09-1603-02
1. Expanding 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 city or state law, including the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
2. Bringing back completed results at the next available council meeting following completion of the investigation regarding the expanded scope.
3. If there are findings that support a violation(s), initiate litigation through the City Attorney's Office or refer to the appropriate external authority/entity.
Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, seconded by Mariela Ponce.
Vote
: Motion carried 4-3
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, and Mariela Ponce.
No
: Michael Blower, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
16.1 25-1227 ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER BUDGET STATUS UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENTS Legislation Text
Attachment A - FY24-25 Second and Third Quarter - General Fund Attachment B - FY 2024-25 General Fund Second and Third Quarter Revenues Proposed Resolution
PPT - FY24-25 Second and Third Quarter Budget Update
Around The Bench Memo
Approved Resolution 2025-12-09-1601
Council Correspondence - Public Comments
Approve
Resolution 2025-12-09-1601
1. Accepting the budget status report on the unaudited results through the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
2. Authorizing the continuation of up to $12,233,179 in FY 2024-25 budget appropriations to FY 2025-26 for the completion of identified programs.
3. Authorizing the FY 2024-25 budget amendment increasing expenditure and revenue appropriations in the Downtown Marina Fund by $86,350.
4. Authorizing the FY 2024-25 budget amendment increasing expenditure and revenue appropriations in the Boat Launch Fund by $46,275.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
16.2 25-1296 SILVER LAKE FAMILY CAMP DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS Legislation Text
Attachment A - PUR 26-017 Silver Lake Family Camp RFI (Final) Attachment B - Notice Inviting Request for Information
Around The Bench Memo
Approve
Motion 2025-12-09-1602
directing staff to conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) Moved by
: Christina Fugazi , seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 7-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mariela Ponce, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
17. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
City Manager Ford - thanked Mayor and Council, introduction
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Villapudua - welcomed City Manager Johnny Ford; thanked Sheriff Office and Police Department; Mayor, and Councilmembers; Rocco Robinson; tree lighting event; mass shooting family and victims Councilmember Padilla - mass shooting families; thanked public; youth safety; community support Councilmember Blower - welcomed City Manager Johnny Ford; annual emergency food bank; mass shooting victims and family Councilmember Enriquez - thanked Sheriff’s Office; listening sessions; youth; mass shooting vigil; street vendor ordinance; compassionate city resolution; thanked staff; Oxford Circle; potholes; smoke shops; Legislation/Environmental Council committee Councilmember Ponce - welcomed City Manager Johnny Ford; victims and families of mass shooting; thanked law enforcement Vice Mayor Lee - welcomed City Manager Johnny Ford; overcoming past trauma; Rosenburg’s Rules of Order; Filipino American Heritage Society; South Stockton; police substations; annual Toys for Joy event, state audit Document Filed - Vice Mayor Lee
Approve
Motion 2025-12-29-1801
for training on Rosenburg Rules at a future Council meeting, as well as Regional Transit District presentation within 30 days and Restore Delta Presentation within 60 days Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Christina Fugazi .
Mayor Fugazi - Downtown Stockton Alliance; tree removal; Cannery Park; Jason Teramoto; mass shooting; Office of Violence Prevention evidence-based programs; crime rates; tree lighting ceremony; moment of silence for mass shooting victims
19. ADJOURNMENT - 9:49 PM
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 25-1362 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
CICP 2025-07-23
PC 2025-07-10
PC 2025-08-28
Water 2025-07-10
Water 2025-08-14
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK