Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO SUBMIT ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC AN APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF STOCKTON On March 5, 2026, the President of the University of the Pacific sent a letter to the City Manager requesting the city partner with them to submit a funding proposal to Representative Josh Harder for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Community Project Funding (CPF) for a medical school in the City of Stockton; and The construction of the medical school will help transform the regional health landscape by addressing urgent physician and equity gaps, expanding access to health care, and sustaining local educational and workforce opportunities through Stockton’s health care provider pipeline; and The University of the Pacific completed the application requesting funds from the following appropriation bills:
Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); and The grant application requests $7,000,000 for equipment purchases, which is vital in launching the School of Medicine; and The total project cost is estimated at $150 million. This includes $85 million in capital costs for facility construction, technology, and equipment, and $65 million in operating costs over the first 10 years. The University of the Pacific will invest $50 million in the project, has secured $20 million in private donor commitments, and will raise the remaining funds through philanthropic support from individuals and private foundations, as well as corporate partnerships; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Authorize the City Manager to apply on behalf of the University of the Pacific’s application to Representative Josh Harder for the FY27 Community Project Funding (CPF) for a medical school in the City of Stockton; a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Approve the City of Stockton to serve as the University of the Pacific’s fiscal agent for its Community Project Funding, should the funding request be appropriated.
The City Manager is authorized to take all necessary and appropriate steps to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED March 9, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Clerk of the City of Stockton