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
4:00 PMTuesday, December 16, 2025
Closed Session 4:00 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 25-1409 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: 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
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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 25-1411 CERTIFICATE: LOYALTY & FAMILY CTF INC.
Department: Office of the Mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 25-1336 RATIFY APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution ratifying an appointment to the Stockton Planning Commission to fill a vacated term representing Council District 4. The partial term will begin upon appointment and end January 31, 2029.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution - PC Appointment.docx
Attachments:
12.2 25-1135 APPROVE MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD
A CONTRACT WITH CO OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL PARTNERS
(C.O.M.P) FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS AND
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section
3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a three (3) year agreement with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, with CO Occupational Medical Partners (C.O.M.P) (Attachment A) to provide pre-employment screenings and occupational health services in the amount of $510,000.
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 motion.
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Department: Human Resources
Attachment A - COMP Services AgreementAttachments:
12.3 25-1176 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD A STANDARD AGREEMENT TO 4LEAF, INC. FOR TEMPORARY CONTRACTED PROFESSIONAL
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $5,569,852.00
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code �3.68.070(A)(3) and City policies 17.05.020(5)(A)(iii) and 17.05.060(D)(3) in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process by allowing negotiated contracts following the solicitation of competitive proposals (RFP); and
2. Approve the award of Request for Proposal (RFP) PUR 26-005 to provide temporary contracted professional code enforcement services for the Stockton Police Department to 4LEAF, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Agreement to outsource the professional code enforcement services to 4LEAF, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA, in the amount of $5,569,852.00 for the term of the contract, which is three (3) years, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year extension; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Standard AgrementAttachments:
12.4 25-1201 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE TO SERVE AS CHIEF
NEGOTIATORS FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
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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. Authorize a budget amendment to appropriate $1,500,000 from the General Fund Known Contingency Reserves to the Human Resources General Fund Legal Services Account.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a (5) five-year agreement with the option to extend for two (2) additional (1) one-year terms with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to serve as Chief Negotiators for Labor Negotiations. The five-year contract amount will not exceed $1,500,000 for the term of the agreement.
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: Human Resources
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - LCW Standard Agreement
Attachments:
12.5 25-1338 APPROVE FINDINGS AND A MOTION TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH
OPPORTUNITYSPACE, INC. DBA TOLEMI IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $960,040.51
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process;
2. Approve the option to renew the professional services Standard Agreement with OpportunitySpace, Inc. dba Tolemi in the amount not to exceed $960,040.51 for the additional four (4) year term; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Standard Agreement Amendment
Attachment B - Standard Agreement
Attachments:
12.6 25-1341 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SB 1383
PROCUREMENT COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTES TO MEET
RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement for the purchase of Procurement Compliance Attributes derived from biomass electricity generation to satisfy a portion of the City's 2025, 2026, and 2027 SB 1383 Recovered Organic Waste Product procurement requirements.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any related documents necessary to implement this program.
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 motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - PCA Purchase AgreementAttachments:
12.7 25-1347 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON CALLING FOR AND CONSOLIDATING THE JUNE 2, 2026, PRIMARY MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH THE RESPECTIVE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY
ELECTION; AND REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES FROM THE
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the following actions:
1. A municipal election to be ordered to be held on June 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing members of the City Council and/or submitting measure(s) to the voters of the City.
The offices to be filled are:
Council District 1
Council District 3
Council District 5
Each candidate will be nominated and elected by District.
Candidate Statements will have a maximum word county of 200 with the cost of Candidate Statement to be paid by the candidate to the City at the time of submission of nomination paperwork.
If no candidate for Councilmember receives a majority of votes cast in the Primary Election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for their district will continue to a runoff at the General Election November 3, 2026.
2. Requesting the San Joaquin Registrar of Voters to provide election services for the above offices and does not request submission of measures. The City has not experienced boundary changes since the last election.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin is hereby requested to:
a. Consolidate the city's election with any other election on the same date.
b. Authorize and direct the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters to provide necessary election services, at the cost of the city.
3. Notice & Filing:
This resolution shall serve as the Notice of Election and Election Order and shall be filed in accordance with Elections Code deadlines.
4. Authorizing and directing the City Clerk to certify the adoption of this Resolution and to transmit a certified copy to the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County and to file a certified copy of said Resolution with the County Registrar of Voters of San Joaquin County.
Department: City Clerk
Proposed Resolution - Ordering Consolidated Elections.docAttachments:
12.8 25-1374 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDED PUBLICLY
AVAILABLE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY
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CALPERS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to adopt the amended citywide salary schedule, effective January 1, 2026, as required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Department: Human Resources
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Salary Schedule 1-1-2026
Attachments:
12.9 25-1376 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
LIBRARY FURNITURE FOR THE MAYA ANGELOU BRANCH
LIBRARY UTILIZING THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
ALLIANCE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE MAYA ANGELOU LIBRARY
ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the use of a Cooperative Agreement through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance ("NCPA") Contract Number 07-85 with Demco, Inc. to acquire furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Maya Angelou Branch Library.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Maya Angelou Branch Library, expiring September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $301,405.04 with Demco, Inc.
3. Approve findings that support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
4. Adopt a resolution to transfer funds, in the amount of $230,478, from Capital Improvement Plan Maya Angelou Library Carpet Replacement, Project No. CL26001, to Maya Angelou Library Enhancements, Project No. CL26010.
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Community Services
Attachment A - Demco Coop - Draft
Proposed Resolution
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12.10 25-1381 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $160,000 REBATE FROM
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY FOR THE EAST BAY
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DISTRICT GREENBELT TURF CONVERSION
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PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept turf rebate funding of $160,000 from California Water Service Company for the East Bay Municipal Utilities District Greenbelt Turf Conversion Project, Project No. WP26047.
2. Appropriate the turf rebate funding in the amount of $160,000 to the East Bay Municipal Utilities District Greenbelt Turf Conversion Project, Project No. WP26047.
3. Authorize the City Manager to submit required documentation to California Water Service Company for reimbursement upon project completion.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: City Manager
Proposed ResolutionAttachments:
12.11 25-1407 AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO SUBSIDIZE THE IMPACT OF 2026 HEALTH CARE PREMIUM INCREASES AND IMPLEMENT A
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PLAN FOR FIRE PARAMEDICS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $2,659,181 from the Health Internal Service Fund (ISF) Fund Balance to the FY2025/26 Health Insurance Operating Account.
2. Appropriate funds up to $600,000 from the FY2024/25 Fire Department salary savings to implement a recruitment and retention plan for paramedics in FY2025/26.
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: Administrative Services
Proposed ResolutionAttachments:
12.12 25-1408 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 TO ADD CHAPTER
5.106, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08, SECTION 5.08.280;
AMENDING TITLE 8 TO ADD CHAPTER 8.70, AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 8.56, SECTIONS 8.56.101, 8.56.030, AND 8.56.040; AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.56, SECTION 12.56.010; AND
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REPEALING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.76 OF THE STOCKTON
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STREET AND SIDEWALK VENDOR
REGULATIONS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 5 to add Chapter 5.106, and amending Chapter 5.08, Section 5.08.280 of the Stockton Municipal Code regarding street and sidewalk vendor regulations to comply with provisions of State Law enacted by Senate Bill 946 (2018) and Senate Bill 635 (2025);
2. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 8 to add Chapter 8.70, and amending Chapter 8.56, Sections 8.56.101, 8.56.030, and 8.56.040; amending Title 12, Chapter 12.56, Section 12.56.010; and repealing Title 12, Chapter 12.76 of the Stockton Municipal Code regarding street and sidewalk vendor regulations to comply with provisions of State Law enacted by Senate Bill 946 (2018) and Senate Bill 972 (2022); and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinances and resolution.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Proposed Business License Ordinance Amendments (Redline) Attachment B - Proposed Enforcement Ordinance Amendments (redline) Proposed Business License Ordinance Amendments (clean)
Proposed Enforcement Ordinance Amendments (clean)
Attachments:
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. HEARINGS**
16. NEW BUSINESS
16.1 25-1095 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT CALIFORNIA BOARD OF
STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
AND SCHOOL ACT (PROP 47) - COHORT 5 GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
GRANT AGREEMENTS
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement from the State of California Board of State Community Corrections, in the amount of $8,000,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to appropriate grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of $8,000,000;
3. Authorize the addition of three full-time, grant-funded, limited-term, positions; one OVP outreach worker supervisor, and two OVP outreach worker positions for the duration of the grant term;
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and manage sub-recipient and consultant agreements in the amounts consistent with the Grant Agreement; and
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the resolution's purpose and intent.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A - Prop 47 C5 Grant Agreement
Proposed Resolution - Prop 47 Cohort 5
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16.2 25-1412 DISCUSSION ON THE POLICE SUBSTATIONS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Discussion on Police Substations. Staff to receive direction from the Stockton City Council related to the Police Substations.
Department: City Manager
17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 25-1353 CITY OF STOCKTON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
Recommended Action: This notice is given in compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, California Government Code Section 54970 et. seq.
This item is information only; no action required.
Department: City Clerk
2026 Local Appointment List - Maddy ActAttachments:
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1.2 25-1363 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Measure A 2025-08-13
Strong Communities 2025-03-13
Strong Communities 2025-06-11
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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 December 11, 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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