MINUTES
City Council and Concurrent Authorities
MEETING OF December
16, 2025
Council Chamber, City Hall 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA
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
Legislation Text
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 5:31 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 by Pastor David and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Christopher
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 25-1411 CERTIFICATE: LOYALTY & FAMILY CTF INC.
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Recipients: Denise Friday
Denise Friday: thanked Councilmembers and Vice Mayor Lee
10.2 CERTIFICATE: ST. MARY’S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Recipients: Coach Franks
Coach Franks: honored, proud and grateful to be first school to bring state championship to Stockton, thanked team; Police escort
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mary Elizabeth - recycling, reusable containers, heavy duty waste, city pollution; new business license Cecilia Rangel - mass shooting, gangs; public safety
Teresa Sicaeros - compassionate city
Alicia Ramirez - United Farm Workers; compassionate city (document filed) Document Filed - Alisha Ramirez
Laura Frausto - Stockton resident; Stockton ICE detention centers, compassionate city Donald Tafoya - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; Vice Mayor Lee; comments from last meeting; illegal immigrants, gangs Leslie Hearon - thanked council for mental health facility ribbon cutting; thanked Chief McFadden, Stockton Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, and corrections office Matthew Lester - street vendor ordinance; ICE enforcement, compassionate city Dan Richardson - HAWK light installation, Victory Park, thanked Collin Scott for Victory Park restrooms; thanked PD for traffic enforcement on Pershing Ave; PD contract Lynn Yanko - Stockton resident; Swain Oaks neighborhood, cars speeding, traffic enforcement, neighborhood project postponed Alfredo Rosano - Longview Avenue traffic concerns, speeding cars, deadly accident, speed bumps and speed limit signs CaseyAnn Carbonell - compassionate city; street vendor ordinance; Happy Holidays David Sengthay - compassionate city, ICE centers, immigrants, Stockton diversity; street vendor ordinance Bertha Jackson - Ministers and Community United; 2026 Martin Luther King celebration event A Raya - street vendor ordinance; mass shooting tragedy; youth programs; Angel Cruz Park landmark; Stockton history Learkana Chong - EMAC organization; compassionate city; federal government concerns Cynthia Gail Boyd - 2025 City Council recap; Harry Black; ICM Steve Colangelo Yolanda Amen - council meeting concerns, Mayor’s actions in last meeting; district 6 Alex Lima - Trust Republic Land organization; partnership fund; park grant program Tamara Buenrostro Suguitan - San Joaquin County grand jury report; 209 times concerns; Zach Hulsey, Stocktivities; former incarcerator rehabilitation (document filed) Document Filed - Tamara Buenrostio Suguitan
Alyssa Leiva - broken protocols; grand jury report; SUSD fraud; Stockton resiliency Alberto Gonzalez - Western Ranch community meeting; 209 times; creating a better Stockton Anthony B - first amendment; city council criticism; Happy Holidays Council Correspondence - Public Comments
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent agenda with a single vote save for items 12.3 and 12.12, which were considered separately 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.
12.1 25-1336 RATIFY APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion 2025-12-16-1201
ratifying the appointment to Planning Commission
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution - PC Appointment.docx
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1201
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth Council Correspondence - Public Comments
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 Motion 2025-12-16-1202
authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - COMP Services Agreement
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 Resolution 2025-12-16-1204
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 the budget amendment to appropriate $1,500,000 from the General Fund Known Contingency Reserves to the Human Resources General Fund Legal Services Account.
3. Authorizing 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.
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 - LCW Standard Agreement
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1204
Around the Bench Memo
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 Motion 2025-12-16-1205
1. Approving the findings which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process;
2. Approving 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. Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Standard Agreement Amendment
Attachment B - Standard Agreement
12.6 25-1341 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SB 1383 PROCUREMENT COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTES TO MEET RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS Motion 2025-12-16-1206
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 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. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any related documents necessary to implement this program.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - PCA Purchase Agreement
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth, Council Correspondence - Public Comments
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 Resolution 2025-12-16-1207
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. Authorizing and directing the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters to provide necessary election services, at the cost of the city.
3. Noticing & 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.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution - Ordering Consolidated Elections.doc Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1207
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Yolanda Amen
12.8 25-1374 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDED PUBLICLY AVAILABLE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY CALPERS Resolution 2025-12-16-1208
approving the resolution to adopt the amended citywide salary schedule, effective January 1, 2026, as required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Salary Schedule 1-1-2026
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1208
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 Resolution 2025-12-16-1209
1. Approving 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. Authorizing 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. Approving the findings that support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
4. Adopting 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. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Demco Coop - Draft
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1209
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 PROJECT Resolution 2025-12-16-1210
1. Authorizing 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. Appropriating 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. Authorizing the City Manager to submit required documentation to California Water Service Company for reimbursement upon project completion.
Authorizing the City Manager to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1210
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth and Sharon McGovern Council Correspondence - Public Comments
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 Resolution 2025-12-16-1211
1. Appropriating the 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. Appropriating the 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.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1211
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 Legislation Text
Attachment A - Standard Agrement
Approve
Motion 2025-12-16-1203
1. Approving the 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. Approving 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. Authorizing 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. Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, 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.
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 REPEALING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.76 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STREET AND SIDEWALK VENDOR REGULATIONS Legislation Text
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)
Approved Ordinance 2025-12-16-1212-01
Approved Ordinance 2025-12-16-1212-02
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth, Dan Richardson, David Sengthay, Julie Devincenzi, Prany Kasern, Learkana Chong, Jaelyn Galasinao, Alyssa Leiva, Cynthia Gale Boyd, Julie Dunning, Lyn Lee Loth and Casey Ann C Council Correspondence - Public Comments
Approve
Ordinance 2025-12-16-1212
1. Adopting 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. Adopting 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. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinances and resolution.
Moved by
: Mario Enríquez, 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.
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. HEARINGS
None
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 Legislation Text
Attachment A - Prop 47 C5 Grant Agreement
Proposed Resolution - Prop 47 Cohort 5
Approved Resolution 2025-12-16-1601
Around The Bench Memo
PowerPoint Presentation
The following person(s) spoke to this item: David Sengthay, Ralph White, Pat Barrett, Alyssa Leiva and Jaelyn Galasinao Approve
Resolution 2025-12-16-1601
1. Authorizing 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. Authorizing the City Manager to appropriate grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of $8,000,000;
3. Authorizing 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. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and manage sub-recipient and consultant agreements in the amounts consistent with the Grant Agreement; and
5. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the resolution's purpose and intent.
Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, 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.
16.2 25-1412 DISCUSSION ON THE POLICE SUBSTATIONS
Legislation Text
Around The Bench Memo
PowerPoint Presentation
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Yolanda Amen, Ralph White, Pat Barrett, Alberto Gonzalez, Julie Dunning and Mary Elizabeth Approve
Motion 2025-12-16-1602
directing staff to bring back in January with all crime data for all districts and resources Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Mariela Ponce.
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
None
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Blower - Jersey Mike’s grand opening; housing authority ribbon cutting; annual Salvation Army bell ringing; emergency food bank; slough assessment; Swain Oaks; last meeting of the year Vice Mayor Lee - thanked everyone for support; mass shooting, Amari Peterson funeral; police substations; BHCIP; RTD presentation; smoke shop ordinance update; state audit; Toys for Joy event; 2025 review; homelessness Councilmember Padilla - congratulated St. Mary’s football team; holiday workshop at new Ursula Meyers Library; congratulated Stockton emergency food bank; Ad-Hoc Homelessness meeting; 2025 review, service as councilmember Councilmember Villapudua - thanked City Manager Johnny Ford and Police Chief McFadden; City Hall open house; loss of friend; Sousa Park, Columbus Park; thanked councilmembers Councilmember Enriquez - street vendor ordinance; Miracle Mile sip and shop event; attended wreaths across America event; UOP and 49ers partnership; housing ecosystem; Oxford Circle; smoke shops; town hall meeting; pride center; Space Force flag raising; supper with Santa event; 2025 review Councilmember Ponce - experience as councilmember; 2025 review; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mayor Fugazi - RTD; youth; mass shooting; Kaiser; Polo Run apartments; Teresa DeLaSerda retirement; balloons over bullets event; boards and commissions applications; Ad-Hoc affordability; Happy Holidays
19. ADJOURNMENT - 10:31 PM
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 25-1353 CITY OF STOCKTON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 Informational only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
2026 Local Appointment List - Maddy Act
1.2 25-1363 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Informational only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
Measure A 2025-08-13
Strong Communities 2025-03-13
Strong Communities 2025-06-11
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK