MINUTES
City Council and Concurrent Authorities
MEETING OF January
27, 2026
Council Chamber, City Hall,425 N El Dorado Street, Stockton Ca
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 4:00 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
Absent:
Mariela Ponce.
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
None
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 26-0035 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Name of Case: Police Lieutenant Dean Happel, (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ19839394 and ADJ15809340)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code to discuss matters pertaining to existing litigation.
Legislation Text
3.2 26-0050 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
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
3.3 26-0102 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Legislation Text
3.4 26-0103 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Legislation Text
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:01 PM. The Council returned from Closed Session and adjourned at 5:28 PM.
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM
Roll Call
Present:
Christina Fugazi
Michael Blower
Brando Villapudua
Michele Padilla
Mario Enríquez
Jason Lee
Absent:
Mariela Ponce.
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
The Invocation was led by Larrni Pineda, Fire Chaplain and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Liam Pollard, third grader from San Joaquin Elementary
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Taryn Jones, Acting City Attorney reported there was no reportable action taken this evening.
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
None
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 26-0106 COMMENDATION: STOCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FOR ACCREDITED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (ACE) RE-ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION OF DISPATCH PERSONNEL Legislation Text
Recipients: Anna Trinidad, representative from the Center Approve
Motion 2025-01-27-1001
public comments stay as Agenda Item 11 and are heard next Moved by
: Mario Enríquez, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote: Motion failed 3-3
Yes: Michael Blower, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
No: Christina Fugazi , Brando Villapudua, and Michele Padilla.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Consent agenda with a single vote save for items 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.12, and 12.13 which were considered separately Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Mario Enríquez.
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
12.1 26-0085 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TARYN N. JONES, AS ACTING CITY ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT DEEDS AND GRANTS OF REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN Resolution 2026-01-27-1201
rescinding Resolution No. 2022-03-22-1204-02, adopted on March 22, 2022, and authorizing Taryn N. Jones, as Acting City Attorney, to accept deeds and grants of real property and interests therein and to consent to the recordation thereof, effective immediately.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1201
12.2 26-0104 RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMISSION AND COUNCIL CHARTER REVIEW AD-HOC COMMITTEE Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Around the Bench Memo
Document Filed - Jason Lee
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Yolanda Amen; and Pat Barrett Note: The meeting went into Recess at 7:00 PM and reconvened at 7:15 PM Note: Mayor Fugazi left the dais at 7:00 PM
Approve
Motion 2026-01-27-1202
tabling this item to the next City Council meeting
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michele Padilla.
Vote
: Motion carried 5-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
12.3 26-0043 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBAGREEMENTS FOR THE 2026 CALIFORNIANSFORALL YOUTH JOBS CORPS PROGRAM Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution - CFA Youth Jobs Corps Round 3
Exhibit 1 - Main Street Youth and Family Services Agreement Exhibit 2 - SJCOE DBA Greater Valley Conservation Corps Agreement Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1203
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth (Document Filed) Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1203
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute new agreements with two existing subgrantees to implement youth workforce development programs funded by the Californians For All Youth Jobs Corps grant for Calendar Year 2026, retroactive to January 1, 2026, in the amount of $988,971.70
2. Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Authorizing the City Manger to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Michael Blower.
Document Filed - Mary Elizabeth
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1203
12.4 25-1435 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POSITION ALLOCATIONS, FUNDING REALIGNMENTS, AND APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT COUNTYWIDE AMBULANCE DISPATCH OPERATIONS Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution - CENCAL
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1204
Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1204
1. Approving eight (8) position allocations within the Fire Department General Fund Emergency Dispatch Center Sub-fund to support countywide ambulance dispatch operations, including one (1) Emergency Communications Manager position, five (5) Fire Telecommunicator I/II positions, one (1) Fire Telecommunicator Supervisor position, and one (1) Public Safety Information Systems Analyst position
2. Approving an allocation within the Fire Department General Fund for one (1) Nurse position within the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division to maintain EMS oversight following implementation of countywide ambulance dispatch operations
3. Approving an allocation for one (1) Program Manager I position within the Administrative Services Department General Fund to cover additional administrative workload associated with CENCAL Fire and EMS Authority operations
4. Approving necessary reallocations of existing Fire Department positions between the Fire Department General Fund and the Emergency Communications Division sub-fund to ensure accurate alignment of staffing costs with revised operational responsibilities
5. Approving an interfund loan of $1,112,000 from the City Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund (530) Reserve balance to the Fire Department General Fund (100) & Emergency Communications Division General Fund sub-fund (100-130), pursuant to City Council interfund loan policy 17.01-020, to fund the above-stated pre-operational staffing and additional technology costs associated with countywide ambulance dispatch. The interfund loan will be transferred upon execution of a minimum required distribution agreement with CENCAL Fire and EMS Authority, with $153,000 transferred to the Fire Department General Fund (100) and $959,000 to the Emergency Communications Division General Fund sub-fund (100-130). The interfund loan will be fully repaid with annual compound interest of 4.35 percent no later than June 30, 2030 by the Emergency Communications Division General Fund sub-fund (100-130)
6. Authorizing that any excess revenues distributed to the City pursuant to the CENCAL Fire and EMS Authority Joint Powers Agreement shall be reinvested in Stockton Fire Department operations and shall not be used to supplant baseline Fire Department General Fund appropriations or support non-Fire Department functions.
7. Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Moved by
: Michele Padilla, seconded by Brando Villapudua.
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
12.5 26-0027 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD TITLE 8, CHAPTER TO 8.38 TO REGULATE SECURED STORAGE OF PALLETS BY COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS Legislation Text
Attachment A - SMC 15.12.050
Proposed Ordinance
Approved Ordinance 2026-01-27-1205
The following person spoke to the item: Mark Stebbins
Approve
Ordinance 2026-01-27-1205
adding Title 8 Chapter 38 to the Stockton Municipal Code requiring secured storage of pallets on commercial properties with an effective date of 60 days after adoption Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Moved by
: Mario Enríquez, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 5-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
12.6 26-0084 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CARRY-FORWARD APPROPRIATION OF $1.0 MILLION FROM FY 2024-25 FIRE DEPARTMENT YEAR-END SAVINGS FOR USE IN FY 2025-26.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Around the Bench Memo
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1206
Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1206
authorizing a carry-forward appropriation of $1.0 million from FY 2024-25 Fire Department year-end savings for use in FY 2025-26.
Moved by
: Jason Lee, seconded by Michael Blower.
Vote
: Motion carried 5-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
12.7 26-0038 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A NEW SPECIFICATION OF SENIOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT TECHNICIAN AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGE Legislation Text
Attachment A - Class Spec - Redlines - Graffiti Abatement Technician Proposed Resolution - Senior Graffiti Abatement Technician Class Spec Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1207
Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1207
establishing a new classified/represented position of Senior Graffiti Abatement Technician for the Stockton Police Department and assign the salary range.
Moved by
: Mario Enríquez, seconded by Michele Padilla.
Vote
: Motion carried 5-0
Yes
: Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
12.8 25-1358 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NEW CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AND FIRE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE STOCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGES Resolution 2026-01-27-1208
establishing new classified classification specifications of Emergency Communications Manager and Fire Services Administrator for the Stockton Fire Department and approve the proposed salary ranges.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Class Spec - Emergency Communications Manager Attachment B - Class Spec - Fire Services Administrator Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1208
12.9 25-1423 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 5 WITH KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FERRIC AND FERROUS CHLORIDE FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT Resolution 2026-01-27-1209
Authorizing a Contract Amendment No. 5 with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., of Lawrence, Kansas, for the purchase of ferric chloride and ferrous chloride for wastewater treatment in the amount of $910,000 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $6,369,391.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Legislation Text
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1209
12.10 26-0055 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3.02 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - CITY COUNCIL AND MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS Resolution 2026-01-27-1210
adopting the amendment to Chapter 3.02 of the Council Policy Manual regarding City Council and Mayoral Appointments to Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
Legislation Text
Attachment A - Council Policy Chapter 3.02 - Redline
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Council Policy Chapter 3.02
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1210
12.11 25-1434 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE COLLECTOR PERMIT Resolution 2026-01-27-1211
1. Authorizing the issuance of an industrial waste collector permit to GreenWaste of Central Valley, LLC; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into and execute an agreement with a Council-authorized industrial waste collector permittee for the collection and disposal of industrial waste within the City of Stockton limits.
Authorize 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 - GreenWaste
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1211
12.12 25-1398 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE MAIN STREET AND MARKET STREET COMPLETE STREETS PHASE 1 PROJECT Legislation Text
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Professional Services Contract
The following person spoke to the item: Cynthia Gail-Boyd; and Mary Elizabeth Approve
Motion 2026-01-27-1212
1. Approving the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Awarding a Professional Services Contract to Siegfried Engineering, Inc. of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $920,000, for design of the Main Street and Market Street Complete Streets Phase 1, Project No. WT25043/State Project No. ATPL-5008(212).
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Moved by
: Brando Villapudua, seconded by Christina Fugazi .
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
12.13 25-1166 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE AND RATIFY EXPENDITURES RELATED TO STAFF RELOCATION FROM 400 EAST MAIN STREET Legislation Text
Attachment A - 2015 Lease Agreement
Attachment B - First Amendment Lease
Attachment C - Second Amendment Lease
Attachment D - Third Amendment Lease
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1213
Around the Bench Memo
Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1213
1. Accepting $76,802 in remaining deposit funds from 400 E. Main lease and appropriate funding to the Public Works Facilities Crafts Maintenance Special Services Operating Account.
2. Appropriating funds in the amount of $223,698 from the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Discretionary Projects Contingency Funds to the Public Works Facilities Crafts Maintenance Special Services Operating Account.
3. Transferring funds in the amount of $141,437 from the Victory Park Pool, Project No. CR18020, to the Public Works Facilities Crafts Maintenance Special Services Operating Account.
4. Ratifying expenses in the amount of $441,937 for all costs related to staff relocation from 400 East Main Street.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Moved by
: Christina Fugazi , seconded by Brando Villapudua.
Vote
: Motion carried 6-0
Yes
: Christina Fugazi , Michael Blower, Brando Villapudua, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
Absent
: Mariela Ponce.
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Councilmember Mario - boards and commission legislative text; rental properties Vice Mayor Lee - substation updates; Optics Department and budget audit
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. HEARINGS
None
16. NEW BUSINESS
16.1 25-1410 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADJUSTMENTS TO STORMWATER RATES AND CHARGES AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAIL THE REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Legislation Text
Attachment A - Draft Stormwater Rate Study Report
Proposed Resolution
Approved Resolution 2026-01-27-1601
PPT - 16.1 - Stormwater Rate Study
The following person(s) spoke to this item: Mary Elizabeth and Pat Barrett Approve
Resolution 2026-01-27-1601
1. Authorizing a public hearing to be held on March 31, 2026, to consider adjustments to the City's stormwater rates and charges
2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to mail a notice of the public hearing to all City of Stockton Stormwater Utility customers and the record owners of property upon which the rates and charges are proposed. The public hearing shall be held at least 45 days after the notice of the public hearing has been mailed.
Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Moved by
: Michael Blower, seconded by Mario Enríquez.
Vote
: Motion carried 4-1
Yes
: Michael Blower, Michele Padilla, Mario Enríquez, and Jason Lee.
No
: Brando Villapudua.
Absent
: Christina Fugazi , and Mariela Ponce.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Donald Tafoya - transparency; united Council
Diana Butler - ADA accommodation federal law; strong Mayor Cynthia Gale Boyd - public uncertainty, Councilmember behavior Holanda Preciado - youth programs
Mary Elizabeth - Thanked Fire Department; Downtown poor air quality; thanked Code Enforcement Document Filed - Mary Elizabeth
Zoyla - District six; Western Ranch Green belt; enforcement (Document Filed) Document Filed - Zoyla
Mark Stebbins - sound system; City staff, Citizen interactions Zaakir Akhtar - Downtown Stockton Alliance
Ashley Petrey - encampment sweeps, independent audit and investigation of homeless related funds; transparency Barbara King - Councilmember Villapudua; Vice Mayor Lee Paula Gallon - Toys for Joy
Rupinder Mangat - Vice Mayor Lee
Julie Dunning - employee changes; DEI investigation; resignation from committees Document Filed- Julie Dunning
Pat Barrett - South Stockton; Councilmembers behavior; truck drivers Antonia Fields - representation
Council Correspondence - Public Comments
17. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
None
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Blower - thanked City Manager Johnny Ford; neighborhood Traffic Management Program kickoff meeting; Employee Service Award luncheon; Martin Luther King celebration at the Civic Auditorium; Octavio’s restaurant community office hours; social media posts; congratulated Christina Heisler, President of the Lodi Association of Realtors; San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency meeting; thanked Supervisor Paul Canepa; congratulated Natalie Darioush, President of Kvar; stormwater infrastructure Councilmember Padilla - youth; March 11, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Stockton Art night at the Civic Auditorium; March 28, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at City of Stockton Community Centers Eggstravaganza; park mowing, trash schedule; district beautification; March 14, 2026, Arbor Day at Victory Park; Maddie Harold Park; Zulus Park; February 31, 2026 8:30 PM Stribley Park and Brotherhood Park tree planting; Ursula Meyer community center to be open early February; Police and Fire departments school interaction; Inspiration Park opening early February; McNair High School swimming pool; Saturday, February 7, 2026 community office hours; Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:00 PM Ad Hoc Homelessness Committee meeting Councilmember Villapudua - thanked City Manager Johnny Ford; January 31, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Lafayette Park tree planting; office hours; monthly 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM neighborhood watch at Stribley Park; Martin Luther King Celebration; Columbus Park opening; town meetings; social media post Councilmember Enriquez - thanked public; community input; thanked City Manager Johnny Ford; Poppy Coffee on Pacific Avenue community office hours; Stockton Nursing Center parking; Equality California’s LGBTQ+ Leadership Academy; Lewis Park, public safety; Valley Brewing Company community meeting; infrastructure graffiti, infrastructure updates; working collectively, policy; misinformation; board and commission vacancies Vice Mayor Lee - thanked Councilmembers; youth; public comment; Mormon Slough; Jo Koy event; Walmart ribbon cutting; state auditor; housing ordinance; face covering ordinance; illegal dumping ordinance, review of number of liquor stores, street racing ordinance; thanked Congressman Josh harder; goal setting Council meeting (Document filed) Document Filed - Jason Lee
19. ADJOURNMENT - 10:07 PM
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 25-1429 MEASURE W CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ADOPTED ANNUAL REPORT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
Measure W FY 2023-24 Annual Report_V2.pdf
1.2 26-0112 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Informational item only. No action taken.
Legislation Text
CSC 2025-09-18
CSC 2025-10-16
CSC 2025-11-20
WAG 2025-08-06
Water 2025-11-13
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
STOCKTON CITY CLERK