Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AS CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Lori M. Asuncion resigned from the City of Stockton as City Attorney on January 13, 2026. The City Council appointed Taryn Jones as Acting City Attorney on January 13, 2026, to maintain continuity of day-to-day management and administration of the City Attorney’s Office until the position was filled; and On January 14, 2026, the recruitment for the City Attorney position was posted on the City of Stockton website; and On January 27, 2026, the City widened the search to include advertising the recruitment through the League of California Cities, Careers in Government, LinkedIn, California Lawyers Association, San Joaquin County Bar Association, CalPELRA, CalOpps, Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC), Government Jobs, and numerous local law schools, which focused on California. The recruitment brochure was emailed to more than 30 public sector Human Resources Departments and City Attorney Offices throughout California. LinkedIn, California Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of California Center, focusing in California; and On March 3, 2026, following a 45-day process, the City Council met in closed session, conducted interviews, and voted to appoint as the City Attorney for the City of Stockton, contingent upon (1) successful completion of a background check; and (2) the employment contract being presented to the City Council for approval at a public meeting; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The appointment of to serve as City Attorney for the City of Stockton is hereby confirmed subject to successful completion of a background check. The Mayor is authorized, on behalf of the Council, following successful completion of a background check to execute an employment contract with that is substantially in the same form as the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, which sets forth the terms and conditions of employment. //
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The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED: March 3, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton