City Council and Concurrent Authorities
March 31, 2026

1 1 Action Topics are defined on Page 1-4 and Appendix-A of the 2040 General Plan. 2 Regulatory Documents are the existing primary implementing tools, including regulatory documents and guidelines. 3 Action Lead(s) are the departments and/or agencies with primary responsibility for implementation of each General Plan Action Item. 4 2017 City of Stockton Bicycle Master Bike Plan https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Services/Public%20Works/Projects%20&%20Studies/Bicycle%20Master%20Plan/Bicy cle_Master_Plan_2017-12-05%20(1).pdf?t=202312121049050&t=202312121049050 5 Stockton Citywide Design Guidelines https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Business/Planning%20&%20Engineering/Planning%20Permits/CityWideDesignGuidel ines.pdf?t=202312121049100&t=202312121049100 6 SMC-Stockton Municipal Code http://qcode.us/codes/stockton/view.php?topic=0&frames=on 7 Parking Authority https://www.stocktonca.gov/community/_parking.php 9 ROW- Right-of-Way
Category POLICY/ACTION Action Topic1 Regulatory
Documents2
Action Lead 3 Possible Tools/Steps/Funding/Updates STATUS Orange: (ED); Blue: (PW, Parks, MUD)
GOAL
LU-1:

REGIONAL DESTINATION: Become more of a regional destination that attracts visitors and invites residents to enjoy a diverse array of events and arts, entertainment, and dining options.

POLICY
LU-1.1
Encourage retail businesses and housing development in mixed-use developments along regional transportation routes and in areas that serve local residents.

Air Quality,
Climate Change
Action LU-

1.1A
Require renovated and new mixed-use projects to be planned and designed to contribute to the corridor’s identity through appropriate public spaces, gateways, streetscapes, pedestrian walkways, setbacks, edge treatments, and other design features.

Bike Master Plan4,
Design5
Guidelines, SMC6
ED, CD, PW Establish opportunity map for possible overlay areas. Investigate options for citywide wayfinding program.

Identify supportive documents and possible amendments/requirements that could be used to encourage/require enhanced urban amenities. Direction may be required for wayfinding.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

1.1B
Evaluate the City’s parking policies and amend the Development Code to provide more flexibility as appropriate to facilitate mixed-use redevelopment.

Air Quality,
Climate Change
DTA Parking
Authority7, SMC
ED, CD Parking study with business outreach for larger changes and parking district changes. Incremental amendments were included in the 2020-2023 zoning code (ZC) amendment effort. In 2023 a parking audit was performed by an outside consultant. Updates to the City’s parking requirements will be incorporated into the Development Code overhaul process anticipated to be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer/Fall 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

1.1C
Continue to study and consider repealing the “Big Box Ordinance” that was adopted in 2007, and if big-box stores are allowed in the future, require applicants to fund an analysis of economic and blight-inducement impacts of the proposed development on retail businesses in the market area, employment, City revenues and services, and any other relevant economic considerations. Prohibit the siting of any additional big box “power centers” at the edges of the city to limit growth-inducing impacts to adjacent farmlands.

Design Guidelines,
SMC
ED, CD Limitations on big box stores were repealed by the City Council in January 2023. Completed. (2023)
Action LU-

1.1D
Encourage the redevelopment of struggling underutilized commercial strips into multi-family housing opportunities.

Building/Fire
Code, SMC,
Downtown Infill
list
ED, H, CD Establish list of vacant and underutilized sites with land use, RHNA designation, and current use with owner/tenant information. Work with departments to administer existing city programs and solicit feedback on what can be improved. Utilize LEAP and REAP funding to encourage housing production. Vacant and Infill list and maps shown on the City of Stockton website. The Housing Element Update and Action Plans were adopted in November 2024 (Resolution 2024-11-19-1504).

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-1.2
Support expansion and improvement throughout the city of art, cultural, and educational facilities.

Action LU-

1.2A
Advertise opportunities for the private sector to invest in public art throughout the city, and include public art in City roadway, building, and community parks projects.

Art Plan, ROW9,
SMC
ED, CS The Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is a standing subcommittee of the Stockton Arts Commission. The PAAC is responsible for administering the city's Public Art Program, that operates under the guidelines of the city's Public Art Master Plan. The plan designates art as an integral part of public capital projects. Opportunities are published on the city’s website and social media.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

1.2B
Provide funding mechanisms for the administration, development, and long-term maintenance of public art on a citywide basis.

SMC, Art Plan,
ROW

ED, PW, CD,
CS
The Public Art Enhancement Grants Program makes grants annually to Stockton-based nonprofit arts organizations, artists, arts educators, and artist teams for site-based arts projects in Stockton – to strengthen public art opportunities in Stockton and highlight the talent of local artists. Since 2003, the SAC has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in grants to help nonprofit arts organizations, artists (including student artists), art educators, and collaborations serving a diverse community. The Stockton Arts Endowment (SAE) grant is the principal grants program for the SAC through project-based funding. For 2021-2022, ED allocated $180,000 of CDBG- CV3 funding to assist Stockton’s Artists and Arts nonprofit organizations. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for individual artists, and grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to arts nonprofit organizations .

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-1.3
Improve the visual quality of the urban environment to be more welcoming and inviting at key gateways and travel corridors into the city.

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Action Lead 3 Possible Tools/Steps/Funding/Updates STATUS Orange: (ED); Blue: (PW, Parks, MUD)
Action LU-

1.3A

Create a “gateway district” program for major corridor entries to the city, in which the design of public and private investment is coordinated to provide a cohesive and attractive welcome into Stockton.

Art Plan, ROW,
SMC
PW, CD, ED Implementation would require additional direction. Possible use of procurement process to establish plans to dovetail with wayfinding efforts, neighborhood identify and district branding. Coordinate with Miracle Mile Improvement District and Downtown Stockton Alliance. May require further direction for implementation and timing.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

1.3B
Work with transportation agency partners and private property owners to improve maintenance, code enforcement, screening, and landscaping of viewsheds along major transportation routes into Stockton, including rail corridors, Highway 99, Highway 4, and Interstate 5.

SMC, DG CD, PW, CE
Caltrans
SJCOG
Possible zoning cleanups for LS and DR, included in Development Code Overhaul. Possible inclusion into Design Guidelines with CPTED integration and coordination with state agencies who have jurisdiction with these areas.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

1.3C
Require the incorporation of scenic views, including open space features like waterways, wetlands, natural landscapes, and parks, into design of the built environment.

SMC, GP CD, PW, CE Possibly establish key corridors for protection and development standards. Can include in Development Code Overhaul and Design Guidelines, but also Open Space and Preservation Standards. The Development Code currently requires offers of dedication for scenic easements as a condition of approval for tentative maps and other discretionary grants of approval.

Ongoing.

GOAL
LU-2:

STRONG DOWNTOWN: Strengthen the Downtown to reinforce it as the region’s center for government, business, finance, arts, entertainment, and dining.

POLICY
LU-2.1
Promote the Downtown and waterfront as a hub for regional commerce and entertainment, with high-quality housing to complement commercial activity and to infuse the area with daytime, evening, and weekend activity.

Downtown
Action LU-

2.1A
Work with other public agencies and organizations to develop and utilize all available financing tools and incentives to stimulate investment in the Downtown.

Downtown ED, CD

In Spring 2018, the EPA selected a local coalition, led by the City of Stockton with the San Joaquin Council of Governments as a partner, to receive a $600,000 grant to assist with assessing clean -up required for redevelopment in areas identified as brownfields, which are primarily located in the Downtown. The Downtown Infrastructure Infill Incentive Program provides financial incentives to eligible parties interested in developing new market-rate residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects in Downtown Stockton.

Further, the Economic Development Department offers small business microloans and forgivable façade improvement loans funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, plus gap financing for affordable housing projects through the HOME Investment Partnership Program and publishes information to promote the City’s Opportunity Zones and available properties. The Community Development Department amended the Development Code in 2020 to include development incentives such as 100% Density Bonuses, parking reductions, and flexibility in housing typologies. With the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR), a list of City-owned properties available for housing development were published. In the future, mapping of current and proposed projects may expand on these existing tools and incentives. EDD webpage on the city website:
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/economic_development/economic_development_division.php Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.1B
Amend the Development Code to provide flexibility for redevelopment of historic structures in the Downtown to meet the needs of modern users while maintaining the overall historic value.

Downtown CD In 2022, the City amended the code to allow adaptive reuse in any historic building regardless of the allowable use table should the reuse result in additional employees, residents, or revenue for the City with approval of a use permit. This allows any building to propose a use not listed in the zoning code should that use result in public benefit for the residents. Additional options are being explored as part of the Development Code update.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.1C
Improve Downtown wayfinding for vehicles and pedestrians to direct visitors to key destinations throughout the Downtown.

Downtown SMC, ESS10 CD, ED, PW,
Downtown
Stockton
Alliance
See recommendations for signs under 1.3 above. Masterplans can be established to direct specific action and funding for both city/private investments. Possible coordination with PBIDs.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.1D
Improve sidewalk maintenance in the Downtown and widen key sidewalks to provide space for outdoor seating and tree plantings.

Downtown,
Public Health
SMC, ESS PW, CD The Downtown Stockton Alliance, a Property Based Improvement District (PBID), actively supplements funding of downtown sidewalk maintenance with power washing, graffiti removal, waste removal, and beautification.

In 2017, the city developed its first Safe Routes to School Plan and actively applies for funding opportunities to further the concept of “Complete Streets.” In 2021, the Public Works Department completed construction of the Miner Avenue Complete Streets project, which will reduce vehicle travel lanes, expand pedestrian and bicycle amenities, and create landscaped medians between Weber Point and the ACE Cabral Station.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.1E
Develop and implement a public/private strategy for mixed-use high-end development along both sides of the Stockton Channel/San Joaquin River Corridor, including the following:

Downtown PW, ED, CD The 2021-2023 Zoning Map Amendment will include workshops and outreach to owners to explore option s for inclusion into zoning efforts and strategic plans for sites. This could include master planning with CIP, SMC, and MFP coordination. In 2020, the city entered an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) for the South Pointe properties for mixed-use development along the waterfront. 2021-2023 workshops solicited Ongoing.

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■ A public promenade along the North Channel to Louis Park and the South Channel to Mormon Slough.
■ Mixed-use development and re-use of historic structures. feedback from owners/stakeholders. In 2022 the north shore zoning was converted from Industrial to Commercial to align with the General Plan and additional updates are under review as part of the Development Code overhaul. 2024 meetings were held on downtown and channel zoning standards as part of Shape Stockton.

POLICY
LU-2.2
Facilitate the development of at least 4,400 new housing units in the Greater Downtown by 2040.

Downtown
Action LU-

2.2A
Amend the Development Code to provide more flexibility for residential development to be feasible, including through a streamlined residential development permit process, and to contribute to the “charm” of the Downtown.

Downtown BLD, SMC CD, BLD, ED In 2021-2024, Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant funds were be utilized to further study areas of improvement, including infrastructure and displacement. The Development Code was amended in 2020 to encourage residential development in the Downtown, including the allowance of 100% Density Bonuses, parking reduction and deviations, and flexible housing typologies. Additional changes will be made as part of the draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.2B
Establish Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zones around the Robert J. Cabral ACE Train Station and the San Joaquin Street Amtrak Station to promote high density residential, including affordable and mixed income housing, and other TOD items.

Downtown,
Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change
CD, PW ED, CD, H, RT The Development Code was amended in 2020 to eliminate off-street parking requirements for new projects developed within ¼ mile of the Robert J. Cabral ACE Train Station. REAP funding to conduct neighborhood- scale planning work around Cabral Station. Was reviewed as part of the approved Action Plans that were adopted in November 2024 (Resolution 2024-11-19-1504.) A Development Code update is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.2C
Evaluate and implement adjustments to the Public Facilities Fee 11 structure to promote development in the Downtown.

Downtown CD, PW CD, PW Currently in progress. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will considering options for the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low - income units. This is anticipated to be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration by Fall/Winter 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.2D
Discourage urban development at the edges of the city that would detract from or compete with the housing goals of the Greater Downtown.

Downtown, Air
Quality, Climate
Change
ED, CD A comprehensive development Code Update is being prepared for consideration in Summer of 2026 that will consider infill incentives. A Housing Action Plan was adopted in late 2024 that includes 3 neighborhood action plans and strategies for developers to pursue to further housing development in the Greater Downtown and south Stockton Area. Staff will continue to promote the availability of the Housing Action Plans to encourage infill development.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-2.3
Encourage more Downtown community and regional entertainment venues. Downtown Action LU-

2.3A
Establish an entertainment district in the Downtown with a discrete boundary and strategies to promote entertainment uses, such as:
■ Reducing permit requirements;
■ Eliminating the requirement to sell food at bars;
■ Providing incentives for clubs and restaurants;
■ Allowing for reduced or shared parking; and
■ Delineating an area in which to facilitate food trucks and pop-up businesses.

Downtown SMC ED, CD, PW In 2022, City Council approved a In 2023 to 2024 staff conducted workshops to discuss potential refinements to development standards and boundaries for Downtown and Greater Downtown uses areas. A comprehensive development Code Update is being prepared for consideration in Summer of 2026 that will consider infill incentives, greater flexibility and streamlining of permitting to encourage desired uses in the downtown.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.3B
Partner with ride-sharing companies to facilitate safe nightlife in the Downtown.

Downtown GP ED, RT Consider designation of ride-share drop areas. Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.3C
Develop curbside management policies that are flexible to accommodate the evolving nature of ride-sharing programs and future reliance on autonomous vehicles in
the Downtown.

Downtown, Air
Quality, Climate
Change
SMC, ROW CD, PW Possibly coordinate with updated transportation and road diet programs. In 2019, RTD launched the Van Go! Ridesharing vehicles for the region. Other data is needed to determine where autonomous vehicle can best be accommodated through heavily traveled areas and areas with less auto dependency. May require additional direction for specific action.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.3D
Promote events that bring residents and visitors to the Downtown. Downtown GP ED, Parks Events already included on city’s website at www.stocktonca.gov/events. Downtown events are also shared by the ED Department on social media platforms as well as in the ED newsletter.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-2.4
Encourage more resident- and visitor-serving restaurants, retail, and consumer services to locate in the Downtown.

Downtown
Action LU-

2.4A
Implement strategies to promote new Downtown restaurant, retail, and consumer service businesses that primarily serve the needs of Downtown residents, but also add value for visitors, such as by:
■ Reducing permit requirements;
■ Allowing for reduced or shared parking;
■ Providing incentives; and
■ Facilitating planning and permitting for building renovations.

Downtown ED Work Plan ED Further strategies were considered as part of the Shape Stockton effort.

The city promotes new downtown restaurants and businesses in the ED newsletter. It is also promoted in the ED newsletter and on social media platforms.

ED created the Storefront Beautification Micro Grant Program to assist small businesses to enhance their storefronts with projects that have minimal or reduced permit requirements. Staff will continue to explore options to promote existing fee reimbursement program and façade programs available to Downtown Ongoing.

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Action Lead 3 Possible Tools/Steps/Funding/Updates STATUS Orange: (ED); Blue: (PW, Parks, MUD)
commercial property/ business owners. Downtown incentives are listed on the city’s website:
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/economic_development/financial___assistance.php .

In 2020, ED provided funding to Downtown Stockton Alliance to create and implement an Outdoor Patio Program. Funding enabled improvements to take place at 14 Downtown businesses to facilitate outdoor dining, including outdoor heaters, furniture, awnings, and railings. In 2020-2021, ED issued an additional $600,000 in CDBG-CV3 Cares Act funding for the Small Business Grant Program (with priority for restaurants) and the Outdoor Dining/Retail Support Grants to support safe outdoor dining and retail activities. 622 grants were awarded in the first two rounds, with enough funding for a third round of applications.

Action LU-

2.4B
Partner with the Downtown Stockton Alliance14 to market the Downtown to existing Stockton businesses that would benefit from relocating to a centralized location.

Downtown GP ED Staff promotes available downtown properties in the ED newsletter. ED is exploring potential possibility for closer coordination with Downtown Stockton Alliance and related agencies to create unified collaborative marketing plan to promote benefits of relocating to downtown. ED staff participates with the DSA as an active Board member for collaboration efforts.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.4C
Partner with the Downtown Stockton Alliance to market the Downtown to attract businesses that complement the Downtown’s multi-modal connectivity by appealing to the needs of travelers and providing shopping and recreation opportunities for visitors and commuters alike.

Downtown GP ED The City continues to coordinate with the Downtown Stockton Alliance to encourage the expansion of uses and active entertainment opportunities in the downtown .

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-2.5
Promote Downtown Stockton as a primary transit node that provides multi - modal connections throughout the city and region.

Downtown,
Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change

Action LU-

2.5A
Improve transit, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity between the Downtown and local colleges and universities.

Downtown,
Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change
Bike/Ped master
plan, Circulation
element,
roadway plan
CD, PW Work to establish routes consistent with the Bicycle Master Plan. Work with PW and CD to streamline the ROW review and design.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.5B
Study the possible one-way to two-way conversions of streets in the Downtown (e.g., El Dorado/Center, Park/Oak, and Main/Market) to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, slow traffic speeds, and support local businesses.

Downtown,
Public Health
Bike/Ped master
plan, Circulation
element,
roadway plan
CD, PW Continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action LU-

2.5C
Continue to develop an active transportation plan for Downtown Stockton, and implement complete streets projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety that are identified in the plan.

Downtown,
Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change
Bike/Ped master
plan, Circulation
element,
roadway plan
CD, PW Annually reviewed. Ongoing.

GOAL
LU-3
AUTHENTIC NEIGHBORHOODS: Protect and preserve the
authentic qualities of Stockton’s neighborhoods and historic districts.

POLICY
LU-3.1

Ensure that exterior remodels and the siting, scale, and design of new development are compatible with surrounding and adjacent buildings, public spaces, and cultural and historic resources.

Action LU-

3.1A
Implement local and State incentives for the preservation and reuse of historic buildings and heritage housing in Downtown and other key areas.

HS, SMS, BLD CD, BLD, CHB Staff will coordinate the creation of historic Best Management Practices (BMPs), conditions of approval, and review procedures within entitlement review. Coordinate with CHB for review and comment.

Ongoing
Action LU-

3.1B

If development has the potential to adversely affect buildings 50 years old or older, require a historical resources survey to be completed by a professional consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Architectural History.

HS, SMS CD, BLD, CHB Create a map with parcels that could be affected by this to determine effects. Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.1C

Require historic structures, along with landscape, original roadways, sidewalks, and other public realm features in historic neighborhoods, to be maintained, restored, or repaired wherever possible. If alterations are proposed to historical buildings, require those changes to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.

HS, SMS, BLD CD, BLD, CHB Staff plans to coordinate the creation of historic BMPs, conditions of approval, and review procedures within entitlement review. Will coordinate with CHB for review and comment.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.1D

Review the boundaries of the Magnolia Historic District and consider land use and zoning changes to reflect current uses and help facilitate access to grant funding for historic preservation.

HS, SMC CD, ED This was reviewed with the Shape Stockton public outreach efforts that occurred in 2023 and 2024. A comprehensive development Code Update is being prepared for consideration in Summer of 2026 that is anticipated to address zoning changes.

Ongoing.

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Action Lead 3 Possible Tools/Steps/Funding/Updates STATUS Orange: (ED); Blue: (PW, Parks, MUD)
Action LU-

3.1E
Maintain and periodically update the City’s historical resources inventory and adopt a priority list to protect the most important resources.

HS, SMC CD, BLD Create map that corresponds with 50-year-old sites. Refer to Sacramento example of a database with adaptive reuse sites. Figure 3-3 is a map with historical sites. An update to the historical downtown survey is being considered to maintain an accurate inventory of resources.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.1F
Maintain and periodically update Citywide Design Guidelines. SMC, DG CD Overhaul of Design Guidelines and creation of Objective Design Standards utilizing LEAP funds. The existing guidelines will be proposed to be comprehensively updated. Design Guidelines are part of the draft Development Code that is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-3.2
Retain narrower roadways and reallocate right-of-way space to preserve street trees and mature landscaping and enhance the pedestrian and bicycle network within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods.

Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change
Action LU-

3.2A
Implement the “road diet” recommendations from the City’s Bicycle Master Plan that reduce roadway widths to provide space for bike lanes and other amenities that improve safety and ease of the streetscape for all modes.

Public Health,
Air Quality,
Climate Change
PW, CD Some road diets are programmed in CIP. Staff to continue to explore options. Examples include El Dorado and Miner Avenue.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-3.3
Maintain or expand the currently available amount of public park and open space area in each neighborhood.

Public Health
Action LU-

3.3A
Continue to improve and maintain park facilities and fields to address deficiencies and improve park sustainability, including lighting improvements, conversion to solar lighting, drinking fountain maintenance, and natural stormwater management.

Public Health Parks Capital improvements to construct new and improve existing public parks facilities and field are annually programed into the Capital Improvement Program
Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.3B
Pursue joint-use recreational facilities where possible, including on school grounds and utility easements.

Public Health Parks Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.3C
Establish a citywide park maintenance assessment district. Public Health Parks Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.3D
Periodically review the City’s Development Impact Fee requirements to determine whether they should be adjusted to reflect the City’s priorities for parks, community centers, and libraries that serve the surrounding neighborhoods.

Public Health PFF CD, PW, Parks Master Infrastructure Plan and PFF Nexus Study are in process. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low-income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.3E
Require new development to improve utility easement property as usable public open space, where feasible.

Public Health GP, SMC PLN, PW Included in current process for development review. Standard comments and conditions for entitlements will be established.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

3.3F
Allow developers to develop pocket parks that function as social gathering places and/or children’s play areas, and which can count towards the park standard requirements for new development.

Public Health GP, SMC PLN, Parks Included in current process for development review. Ongoing.

GOAL
LU-4
HIGH-QUALITY JOBS: Attract and retain companies that offer high- quality jobs with wages that are competitive with the region and state.

POLICY
LU-4.1
Encourage large-scale development proposals in appropriate locations that include significant numbers of higher-wage jobs and local revenue generation. Such development may utilize the Economic and Education Enterprise land use designation if the proposal meets all the criteria listed under the definition of the designation.
38k jobs by 2040
Action LU-

4.1A
Update the Development Code and other City regulations to streamline project review as feasible for businesses that meet the City’s economic development and workforce support objectives.

SMC CD A comprehensive development Code Update is being prepared for consideration in Summer of 2026 to consider streamlining for project reviews.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.1B
Seek out and market to businesses that build on Stockton’s competitive advantages and offer high- and living-wage jobs in a range of industries, such as management of companies and enterprises, finance and insurance, wholesale trade, professional and technical services, information, healthcare and social assistance, and education.

EDSP6 ED ED Staff developed industry-specific marketing material and will continue conducting marketing/outreach efforts. Materials are also posted on the website
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/economic_development/economic_development_division.php Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.1C
Conduct marketing and outreach to retain existing companies and use the City’s permitting and regulatory processes to facilitate expansions of existing businesses, consistent with other General Plan policies and actions.

EDSP ED, CD Staff will continue to conduct business visits and evaluate business survey responses to assess the needs and aid existing local businesses.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.1D
Consider future amendments to the General Plan for extraordinary growth plans outside the Urban Services Boundary that include significant job generators or public institutions such as a college campus.

GP, SMC PLN As part of the 2026 Development Code Overhaul, possible GP amendments will be necessary. Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-4.2
Attract employment- and tax-generating businesses that support the economic diversity of the city.

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Action LU-

4.2A

Maintain a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the San Joaquin Partnership, the Chambers of Commerce, and the Business Council to share marketing leads and collaborate on business attraction efforts.

GP San Joaquin
Partnership, the
Chambers of
Commerce, and
the Business
Council
Staff initiated and gathered the Business Coalition group with partner agencies to share information, upcoming projects, and resources during a regular weekly call and will continue to coordinate.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.2B

Develop strategic partnerships with higher education institutions, workforce training agencies, business associations, financial institutions, and venture capital concerns to support the development of beneficial industry clusters.

GP CM, ED Staff will continue coordination by partnering with organizations to market and support industry growth. Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.2C

Continuously improve the efficiency, timeliness, and transparency of the City’s permitting process to assist businesses in expanding or locating in Stockton, while providing certainty in fee calculations and regulatory requirements.

Website, Accela CD, BLD, ENG Possible interactive map for development projects tied to CD’s permit tracking system. This can include more information about submittals and active submittals (i.e. entitlements and permits). Contract to be partially funded in 2024 with REAP grant funds. Website improvements and updated handouts are considered. Numerous updates have been made as part of the DevStat review team’s progress in reviewing all processes.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

4.2D
Continually reexamine the City’s planning and permitting fee structures to ensure that they do not constitute undue burdens on business.

Fee Study CD A comprehensive development Code Update is being prepared for consideration in Summer of 2026 to streamline permit reviews and help implement the city’s vision. This would lessen the need for review for many future applicants that adhere to the city standards. Since many uses would no longer require time consuming review, planning fees would not be applicable. While an updated fee study can be imitated, it is not as high of a priority as streamline and could occur and the zoning text and the use table has been updated.

Ongoing.

GOAL
LU-5
PROTECTED RESOURCES: Protect, maintain, and restore natural and cultural resources.

POLICY
LU-5.1
Integrate nature into the city and maintain Stockton’s urban forest. Public Health Action LU-

5.1A

Require renovated and new projects to provide open spaces that create gateways, act as collectors for pedestrian systems, and/or provide a social focal point for a project and the surrounding community and corridor, as appropriate.

SMC, GP PW Staff will continue coordination. Update as part of the draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.1B
Protect, preserve, and improve riparian corridors and incorporate them in the City’s parks, trails, and open space system.

SMC, GP, DG PLN, Parks Maintain zoning and design standards for preservation. Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.1C

Require landscape plans to incorporate native and drought-tolerant plants to preserve the visual integrity of the landscape, conserve water, provide habitat conditions suitable for native vegetation, and ensure that a maximum number and variety of well adapted plants are maintained.

SMC, GP, DG PLN Currently included in the city’s design review process for preliminary and final landscape plans. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-5.2
Protect natural resource areas, fish and wildlife habitat, scenic areas, open space areas, agricultural lands, parks, and other cultural/historic resources from encroachment or destruction by incompatible development.

Public Health
Action LU-

5.2A

Continue to coordinate with the San Joaquin Council of Governments and comply with the terms of the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan to protect critical habitat areas that support endangered, threatened, and special-status species.

SMC, GP, HPC,
Delta Plan in
2013
CD, SJCOG Possible map of sensitive areas requiring BIO/reviews per entitlements. Coordinate entitlement and CIP review for standard process, comments, and conditions.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2B

For projects on or within 100 feet of sites that have the potential to contain special-status species or critical or sensitive habitats, including wetlands, require preparation of a baseline assessment by a qualified biologist following appropriate protocols, such as wetland delineation protocol defined by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). If such sensitive species or habitats are found to be present, development shall avoid impacting the resource, and if avoidance is not feasible, impacts shall be minimized through project design or compensation identified in consultation with a qualified biologist.

SMC, GP, DS CD, State and
Regional
Agencies,
California’s
Delta
Stewardship
Council
Possible interactive map of sensitive areas requiring BIO/reviews per entitlements. Coordinate entitlement and CIP review for standard process, comments, and conditions.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2C

Require new development to implement best practices to protect biological resources, including incidental take minimization measures and other federal and State requirements and recommendations that are consistent with the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan.

San Joaquin
County Multi-
Species Habitat
Conservation
and Open Space
Plan
CD, SJ County Possible interactive map of sensitive areas requiring BIO/reviews per entitlements. Coordinate entitlement and CIP review for standard process, comments, and conditions. Coordinate review with the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2D
Require the following tasks by a qualified archaeologist or paleontologist prior to project approval:

SMC, GP, HCP PLN Currently included in the city’s design review process and demolition review process for older buildings and buildings registered as historic. City has on-call consultants who assist in this effort.

Ongoing.

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■ Conduct a record search at the Central California Information Center located at California State University Stanislaus, the University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley, and other appropriate historical or archaeological repositories.
■ Conduct field surveys where appropriate.
■ Prepare technical reports, where appropriate, meeting California Office of Historic Preservation or other appropriate standards.
■ Where development cannot avoid an archaeological or paleontological deposit, prepare a treatment plan in accordance with appropriate standards, such as the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Archaeological Sites.

Action LU-

5.2E

Continue to consult with Native American representatives, including through early coordination, to identify locations of importance to Native Americans, including archaeological sites and traditional cultural properties.

SMC, GP PLN Currently included in the city’s environmental review process and long-range planning processes. Staff will continue to manage contacts with impacted tribes to maintain accurate information and BMPs for review and monitoring.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2F

If development could affect a tribal cultural resource, require the developer to contact an appropriate tribal representative to train construction workers on appropriate avoidance and minimization measures, requirements for confidentiality and culturally appropriate treatment, other applicable regulations, and consequences of violating State laws and regulations.

SMC, GP PLN Currently included in the city’s environmental review process. Specific tribal noticing required by state law will be continued to be processed.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2G

Comply with appropriate State and federal standards to evaluate and mitigate impacts to cultural resources, including tribal, historic, archaeological, and paleontological resources.

SMC, GP PLN Currently included in the city’s environmental review process. Specific tribal noticing required by state law will be continued to be processed.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2H
Comply with applicable water conservation measures. Climate Change SMC, GP, SWRCB
PLN, PW Currently included in entitlement and development permit reviews. Staff will continue reviews with BMPs consistent with state law and best practices.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.2I
Coordinate with water agencies and non-profit organizations to promote public awareness on water quality and conservation issues and consistency in water quality impacts analyses.

Public Health,
Climate Change
Right to Farm
ordinance
(Municipal Code
Section

16.36.040)
Create contact list water agencies/non-profits for coordination. Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-5.3
Define discrete and clear city edges that preserve agriculture, open space, and scenic views.

Air Quality,
Climate Change

Action LU-

5.3A

At the interface between development and rural landscapes, use landscaping and other attractive edging instead of sound walls and similar utilitarian edges of developments to maintain the visual integrity of open space.

GP, SMC PLN, BLD, PW Currently included in entitlement and permit reviews. Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.3B

Coordinate with San Joaquin County and property owners in unincorporated areas to preserve agricultural land and open space areas in the unincorporated county that contribute to maintaining clear boundaries between cities.

GP, SMC, SJ
County
PLN, BLD, PW Currently included in entitlement and permit reviews. Staff will coordinate with San Joaquin County and LAFCO, since the city does not have enforcement authority within the county. The county will continue to notify staff of development projects within the SOI and planning area.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.3C
Maintain the City’s agricultural conservation program that requires either dedication of an agricultural conservation easement at a 1:1 ratio or payment of an in-lieu agricultural mitigation fee for the conversion of prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, or unique farmland, as defined by the State Farmland Monitoring and Mapping Program.

Climate Change GP, SMC, HCP PLN Currently included in entitlement and permit reviews. Annual updates to the city council on banking and conservation efforts will continue.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-5.4
Require water and energy conservation and efficiency in both new construction and retrofits.

Action LU-

5.4A
Require all new development, including major rehabilitation, renovation, and redevelopment, to adopt best management practices for water use efficiency and demonstrate specific water conservation measures.

Climate Change GP, SMC, BLD
Code
PLN, BLD, PW Currently included in entitlement and permit reviews. Ongoing.

Action LU-

5.4B

Require all new development, including major rehabilitation, renovation, and redevelopment, to incorporate feasible and appropriate energy conservation and green building practices, such as building orientation and shading, landscaping, and the use of active and passive solar heating and water systems.

CAP, SMA, BLD, CD Currently included in entitlement and permit reviews. Consideration of potential new requirements will occur as part of the City’s Climate Action Plan update, which began in 2024 and is still actively being pursued.

Ongoing.

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Action LU-

5.4C

Update the Citywide Design Guidelines to strengthen energy conservation and green building provisions.

GP, DG CD 2026 overhaul of the Design Guidelines and Development Code will look to strengthen design review criteria and streamline projects that adhere to the design guidelines and GP policies on attractive design. As part of process, city staff will review guidelines for possible improvements. Council direction may be sought for effort.

The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

GOAL
LU-6:

EFFECTIVE PLANNING: Provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced development

POLICY
LU-6.1
Carefully plan for future development and proactively mitigate potential impacts.

Action LU-

6.1A

The Envision Stockton General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) assumes the following maximum development projections for the year 2040 for the lands located within the Sphere of Influence, including projects that were already approved prior to the
General Plan Update, but not yet constructed:
■ 40,900 new dwelling units
■ 13.8 million square feet of new commercial and office space ■ 35.6 million square feet of new industrial space
SMC, GP CD, BLD Will continue to monitor annually. Projects found consistent with the 2040 GP projections and intensities may not require subsequent environmental review.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1B

Monitor the rate of growth to ensure that it does not overburden the City’s infrastructure and services and does not exceed the amounts analyzed in the General Plan EIR.

SMC, MFP CD, PW Current growth rate is reflected in adopted 2040 GP which is the basis for infrastructure planning. Rates will be monitored annually should rates increase significantly change beyond those identified in the 2040 GP.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1C

Require that vacant unincorporated properties be annexed into the city prior to the provision of any City services, or that a conditional service agreement be executed agreeing to annex when deemed appropriate by the City.

SMC, GP, MFP,
MSR

CD, PW, MUD,
Fire/PD
MSR/SOI is currently being updated to define services. Current entitlement review requires this information per determination and submittal to LAFCO.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1D
Require that all utility connections outside the city limit be for land uses that are consistent with the General Plan.

SMC, GP, MFP CD, PW, MUD Currently included in development review. Findings of approval must indicate this prior to staff recommendation on approval. Development in SOI must be consistent to receive utilities and services.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1E
Do not approve new development unless there is infrastructure in place or planned and funded to support the growth.

SMC, GP, MFP CD, PW, MUD Currently included in development review. Findings of approval must indicate this prior to staff recommendation on approval.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1F

Evaluate and implement adjustments to the Public Facilities Fee (PFF) structure to encourage development in areas where infrastructure is already present and ensure that non-infill development pays its fair share of anticipated citywide capital facilities and operational costs.

CD, PW CD, PW Currently in progress. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low -income units.

This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.1G
Maintain adequate staffing levels to support achieving the City’s service level goals for police and fire protection.

NA All Staffing and retention of Fire and Police position continues to be a high priority for City resources. Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-6.2
Prioritize development and redevelopment of vacant, underutilized, and blighted infill areas.

Downtown, EJ,
Air quality,
climate change

Action LU-

6.2A
Develop and implement an infill incentive program that encourages infill development through expedited permitting, changes in fee structures, prioritizing infrastructure improvements in infill areas, property owner and/or landlord incentives to maintain property and reduce blight, and/or other strategies. As part of this program, define and prioritize categories of infill types based on land use and residential density or nonresidential intensity.

Downtown, Air
quality, climate
change
Fee Schedule CD Incremental Development Code amendments in 2020 in 2023 provide waivers and incentives for infill development, such as parking reductions, but no direct effort to establish a separate fee study. Further strategies to be explored with utilization of REAP grant funds in 2024. The city adopted infill development standards revisions to the Development Code on June 3, 2025, (Ordinance 2025-06-03-1601). Zoning streamline being reviewed as part of the draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.2B
Do not approve future annexations or City utility connections unless they are consistent with the overall goals and policies of the General Plan and do not adversely impact the City’s fiscal viability, environmental resources, infrastructure and services, and quality of life.

Air quality,
climate change
GP, MSR CD Currently applied for all annexation requests. Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.2C
Ensure prioritization of development and redevelopment of vacant, underutilized, and blighted infill areas be considered through strategies such as zoning changes and strategies to avoid gentrification.

GP, SMC CD, ED City to update vacant and underutilized parcel list for coordination of site-specific opportunities and constraints review. Possible coordination with property owners for further discussion. Further strategies to be explored with utilization of REAP and LEAP grant funds in 2024. Reviewed as part of the Shape Stockton housing efforts.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.2D
Comply with State requirements that limit the idling of motor vehicles. Air quality, GP, CAP CD Coordinate CAP and GP mitigation measure into CIP, entitlement, and permit reviews for compliance. Possibly require projects and sites to post no-idling signage for loading and parking areas.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-6.3
Ensure that all neighborhoods have access to well-maintained public facilities and utilities that meet community service needs.

Public health, EJ

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Action LU-

6.3A
Require development to mitigate any impacts to existing sewer, water, stormwater, street, fire station, park, or library infrastructure that would reduce service levels.

GP, MFP PW, CD Part of CIP and entitlement reviews. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low-income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.3B
Ensure that public facilities, infrastructure, and related land area and other elements are designed, and right-of way is acquired to meet 2040 planned development requirements to avoid the need for future upsizing or expansion, unless planned as phased construction.

GP, MFP PW, CD Part of CIP and entitlement reviews. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low-income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.3C
Coordinate, to the extent possible, upgrades and repairs to roadways with utility needs, infrastructure upgrades, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements (i.e., “dig once”).

GP, MFP PW, CD Part of the CIP plan update. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low -income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.3D
Design public facilities and infrastructure to maintain and improve the visual quality of the urban environment, including through the following approaches:
■ Designing buildings and infrastructure to fit into and complement their ultimate surroundings.
■ Buffering buildings and infrastructure from their surroundings as appropriate to shield unsightly areas from public view. ■ Providing appropriate landscaping.

GP, MFP PW, CD Currently a part of the entitlement and permit review process. 2026 Development Code overhaul will streamline design reviews that enhance the area and achieve the principals of the design guidelines and General Plan. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low-income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-6.4
Ensure that land use decisions balance travel origins and destinations in as close proximity as possible and reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

Air quality,
climate change
Action LU-

6.4A
Maintain a reasonable balance between potential job generation and local workforce availability with a goal of one job for each employed resident.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, H, ED Monitored with annual reports. 2026 Development Code overhaul will bring zoning and other documents into consistency with GP policies and land uses. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.4B
Maintain a reasonable proximity and balance (i.e., magnitude) between job - generating uses, housing opportunities, and resident services and amenities, including transit and active transportation.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, ED Currently monitored with the annual GP/Housing reports. Analyzed as part of Shape Stockton. Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.4C
Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per household by planning new housing in closest proximity to employment centers, improving and funding public transportation and ridesharing, and facilitating more direct routes for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Public Health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, CAP, TA PW, CD VMT baseline for city was established via the CAP. TIA guidelines updated for VMT thresholds in 2023. VMT thresholds and process were adopted in 2023. The CAP update process began in 2024 and remains active to achieve and updated CAP.

VMT:

Complete.
(2023) CAP:

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-6.5
Improve and maintain the City’s fiscal health.

Action LU-

6.5A
Require preparation of a fiscal impact analysis for large development projects and proposed annexations to ensure a full accounting of infrastructure and public service costs and to confirm whether revenue enhancement mechanisms are necessary to ensure net fiscal balance or better, and require appropriate fiscal mitigations, when necessary, to ensure the City’s Ongoing. fiscal health and continued viability of the City’s General Fund.

GP, MFP CD, PW Add to submittal requirements to be required prior to determination on projects. Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.5B
Utilize development agreements (DAs) as a tool to implement public facilities financing plans and to secure fiscal mitigations and various public benefits from new development projects.

GP, MFP, PFF CD, PW, MUD DAs will be updated and brought before the Planning Commission for monitoring. The Stockton City Council is the review authority for DAs.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.5C
Evaluate and update all development impact fees to be consistent with the 2040 General Plan.

GP, MFP, PFF CD, PW, MUD Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low -income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.5D
Continue to utilize developer fees, the City's public facilities fees, and other methods (e.g., grant funding and assessment districts) to finance public facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance.

GP, MFP, PFF CD, PW, MUD Master Facilities Plan and Public Facilities Fee (PFF) to be updated in 2026 and beyond. Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low-income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

POLICY
LU-6.6
Coordinate land use planning efforts among City departments and with regional agencies.

Action LU-

6.6A
Provide written comments to San Joaquin County on all proposed significant development projects in the City’s Planning Area to request consistency with this General Plan and other City regulations.

GP CD, PW, ED Staff will coordinate review of county and city projects to ensure collaboration on project review. Ongoing.

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Action LU-

6.6B
Participate in the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ (SJCOG) regional planning programs and coordinate City plans and programs with those of SJCOG, including the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, among others, and work with non-profit organizations also engaging in these planning programs.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, PW, ED Currently coordinating regionally and locally for city and countywide projects. City staff participate in SJCOG regional planning programs, including the 2025 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy process.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.6C
Review and update the Development Code to ensure consistency with the updated General Plan.

GP, SMC CD The General Plan/zoning inconsistency effort named “series” for map changes and “phase” for code changes were completed in 2022. Each change included four rounds of adoptions. The city adopted revisions to the Development Code on June 3, 2025, (Ordinance 2025-06-03-1601). The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026 . Phases 1 and 2 completed in 2020.

With additional amendments to be completed in Phase 3 in 2022. Development Code overhaul to take place in 2026.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.6D
Review and update the Zoning District Map to ensure consistency with the updated General Plan.

GP, SMC CD Zoning Map amendments to be completed in phases during 2021-2023. City staff will explore additional in the future.

Completed.

POLICY
LU-6.7
Enhance public participation in the planning process.

Action LU-

6.7A
Work with community-based organizations to develop and implement a comprehensive and accountable long-term strategy to engage the Stockton community in planning decisions.

EJ GP CD, ED, H 2020-2023 amendments included significant outreach to implement the GP policies for engaging the community.

Staff will work to improve online resources to educate and empower residents through use of online materials and notifications.

Ongoing.

Action LU-

6.7B
Require that sponsors of new development projects, especially those that require Planning Commission and/or City Council approval, have early, frequent, and meaningful communication with affected citizens and stakeholders.

SMC, City
Outreach Plan
CD, IT Currently required and ongoing. Will work to streamline process and provide additional materials online, including DEV and CIP project maps for people to review and comment on.

Ongoing.

GOAL
TR-1:

MOBILE COMMUNITY: Provide an integrated transportation system that enables safe and efficient movement of people and goods for all modes of travel.

POLICY
TR-1.1
Ensure that roadways safely and efficiently accommodate all modes and users, including private, commercial, and transit vehicles, as well as bicycles and pedestrians and vehicles for disabled travelers.

Public Health
Action TR-

1.1A
Direct truck traffic to designated truck routes that facilitate efficient goods movement and minimize risk to areas with concentrations of sensitive receptors, such as schools, for example by disallowing any new truck routes to pass directly on streets where schools are located, and vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and bicyclists.

Public health, EJ,
Air quality
Complete
Streets, Precise
Road Plans
PW Continue to coordinate and implement. Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.1B
Maintain and periodically update a schedule for synchronizing traffic signals along arterial streets and freeway interchanges to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and to provide signal priority for transit vehicles at intersections.

Air quality,
climate change
PW Continue to coordinate and implement. Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.1C
Require roadways in new development areas to be designed with multiple points of access and to address barriers, including waterways and railroads, in order to maximize connectivity for all modes of transportation.

GP, SMC PW, CD, Fire Currently included with entitlement and CIP review. Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.1D
Update existing Precise Road Plans to reflect the 2040 General Plan, including changes in land use and level of service requirements, and a shift in priority from vehicular travel to travel by all modes through complete streets.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC PW, CD, Fire Currently included with entitlement and CIP review. Older plans could be evaluated when sufficient staff capacity is achieved.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.1E
Work with local school districts to implement pedestrian crossing enhancements like stop signs within neighborhoods around schools, encourage activities like a walking school bus, and create educational programs that teach students bicycle safety.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
SMC PW, CD Currently included in entitlement reviews. Possible coordination and integration into CIP items. Ongoing.

POLICY
TR-1.2
Enhance the use and convenience of rail service for both passenger and freight movement.

Action TR-

1.2A
Actively support and pursue access to high-speed rail. Air quality, climate change
SMC PW, CD Currently included in entitlement reviews. Possible coordination and integration into CIP items. Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.2B
Support the San Joaquin Regional Transportation District’s Regional Bus Service, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), and AMTRAK’s San Joaquin intercity rail service, and pursue and support other regional transit programs and projects, such as:

Air quality,
climate change
SMC PW, CD Currently included in entitlement reviews. Possible coordination and integration into CIP items. Ongoing.

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11 17 San Joaquin County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Stockton Metro Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan https://www.sjcog.org/DocumentCenter/View/1318/2016-Stockton-Metropolitan-Airport-ALUCP---Amended-February-2018?bidId= 18 2017 City of Stockton Bicycle Master Plan https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Services/Public%20Works/Projects%20&%20Studies/Bicycle%20Master%20Plan/Bicy cle_Master_Plan_2017-12-05%20(1).pdf?t=202312121049050&t=202312121049050 19 2017 City of Stockton Safe Routes to School Plan https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Services/Public%20Works/Projects%20&%20Studies/Safe%20Routes%20To%20School/ Stockton_SRTS_Plan_December_2017.pdf?t=202312121050020&t=202312121050020 Category POLICY/ACTION Action Topic1 Regulatory
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■ ACE plans to bypass existing bottlenecks (e.g., the Union Pacific railyards in South Stockton);
■ Connecting to the BART system;
■ Extending ACE service south to Merced; and
■ Proposing rail between Stockton and Sacramento along the California Traction and other rail corridors.

Action TR-

1.2C
Provide grade separations at railroad crossings on arterial streets where feasible to ensure public safety and minimize traffic delay.

SMC PW, CD Currently included in entitlement reviews. Possible coordination and integration into CIP items. Ongoing.

POLICY
TR-1.3
Facilitate expanded port and airport operations, service, and development as travel and goods movement assets to the community and sources of employment growth.

Action TR-

1.3A
Protect the Airport and related aviation facilities from encroachment by ensuring that all future development within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) is consistent with the policies adopted by the San Joaquin County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)17, except in cases where the City Council concludes that project approval would provide for the orderly development of the Airport and the areas surrounding it while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare by minimizing the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards, consistent with the San Joaquin County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and the Stockton Metropolitan Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Public health, EJ SMC, GP CD, Fire City staff monitors application requests near the AIA for review and coordination with the ALUC. The existing zoning overlay standards will be updated as part of the draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.3B
Where substantial development already exists within the AIA and is incompatible with ALUC policies, only allow additional infill development of similar land uses if projects meet all of the following criteria to be an infill project:
■ The project site is bounded on at least three sides by uses similar to those proposed.
■ The proposed project would not extend the perimeter of the area developed with incompatible uses.

SMC, GP CD, PW City staff monitors application requests near the AIA for review and coordination with the ALUC. Will explore possible inclusion of criteria in the 2026 code overhaul.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

1.3C
Within the AIA, require that new development or an expansion of an existing use that requires a building permit file an avigation easement with the City.

SMC, GP CD, PW City staff monitors application requests near the AIA for review and coordination with the ALUC. Will explore possible inclusion of criteria in the 2026 code overhaul.

Ongoing.

GOAL
TR-2:

ACTIVE COMMUNITY: Offer active transportation opportunities for the entire community.

POLICY
TR-2.1
Develop safe and interconnected bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including along “complete” streets that target multiple travel modes.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

2.1A
Require safe and secure bicycle parking facilities to be provided at major activity centers such as public facilities, employment sites, and shopping and office centers, along with showers and lockers for major employment sites.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
CD, PW Currently, the bicycle system in Stockton consists of about 117 miles of existing bikeways, including approximately 46 miles of bike paths, 36 miles of bike lanes, and 35 miles of bike routes. Incremental development standards for bicycle parking were amended in 2020 in compliance with the Bicycle Master Plan.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

2.1B
Maintain and implement the City of Stockton Bicycle Master Plan 18. Air quality, climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
CD, PW Currently used in entitlement and CIP reviews. Ongoing.

Action TR-

2.1C
Maintain and implement the City of Stockton Safe Route to School Plan 19. Public health Safe Route to School Plan,
SMC
CD, PW Currently used in entitlement and CIP reviews. Ongoing.

POLICY
TR-2.2
Connect housing and employment development in areas with good transit access through open and inclusive processes where appropriate.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

2.2A
Require major new development to incorporate and fund design features to promote safe and comfortable access to transit, such as a circulation network that facilitates efficient and connected bus travel, clear pedestrian Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
CD, PW, RT Currently used in entitlement and CIP reviews. Funding programs will be coordinated with regional agencies and CIP prioritization. Project obligations are currently applied to entitlement reviews.

Ongoing.

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and bicycle routes connecting origins and destinations to transit stops, sheltered bus stops, park-and-ride facilities, and highly visible transit information and maps.

Action TR-

2.2B
Obtain input from community residents, non-profit organizations, and local and regional transit operators on major new development projects, and support transit operators by ensuring major projects are designed to support transit and provide fair share funding of the cost of adequate transit service and access.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC CD, PW, ED Staff will improve online resources for public to view active entitlements and CIP projects for comment and information.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

2.2C
Request that public transit service providers expand routes and increase frequency and operational hours consistent with current short- and long- range transit planning, with the assistance of new development funding.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP PW Continue to coordinate and implement. Ongoing.

Action TR-

2.2D
Support efforts to electrify buses. Air quality,
climate change
GP PW Continue to coordinate and implement. Ongoing.

POLICY
TR-2.3
Utilize natural features and routes with lower traffic volumes and speeds to encourage residents to walk and wheel more frequently.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

2.3A
Develop and maintain bikeways on separate rights-of way (e.g., Calaveras River, East Bay Municipal Utility District easement, French Camp Slough, and Shima Tract Levee).

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
CD, PW Currently used in entitlement and CIP reviews. Ongoing.

Action TR-

2.3B
Require dedication of adequate right-of-way for bicycle use in new arterial and collector streets, and where feasible, in street improvement projects.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
CD, PW Currently used in entitlement and CIP reviews. Ongoing.

GOAL
TR-3:

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION: Design transportation
infrastructure to help reduce pollution and vehicle travel.

POLICY
TR-3.1
Avoid widening existing roadways in an effort to preclude inducement of additional vehicle traffic.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

3.1A
Limit street widths to the minimum necessary to adequately carry the volume of anticipated traffic, while allowing for safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities, emergency access, and large vehicle access.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP PW Continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action TR-

3.1B
Where feasible and appropriate, reduce the width of existing streets using bulb-outs, medians, pedestrian islands, shade tree landscaping, appropriate signage, and similar methods, while not jeopardizing emergency response.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
PW, CD Included in current roadway and citywide bike plan. Will continue to require design and ROW through entitlement review.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

3.1C
Preserve right-of-way for transit and bicycle uses when designing new roadways and improving existing roadways and ensuring adequate and clear signage.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, Bike
Plan
PW, CD Included in current roadway and citywide bike plan. Will continue to require design and ROW through entitlement review.

Ongoing.

POLICY
TR-3.2
Require new development and transportation projects to reduce travel demand and greenhouse gas emissions, support electric vehicle charging, and accommodate multi-passenger autonomous vehicle travel as much as feasible.

Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

3.2A
Amend the parking requirements in the Development Code to encourage shared parking, require preferential parking for rideshare vehicles, and allow reduced parking requirements to support transit, bicycling, and walking.

Air quality,
climate change
SMC CD Incremental parking reductions and ministerial waivers to support this Action were adopted in the 2020 Development Code amendment, with additional amendments proposed. Some completed in 2022 with more under review in 2023. A parking audit was also performed in 2023. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

3.2B
Require commercial, retail, office, industrial, and multifamily residential development to provide charging stations and prioritized parking for electric and alternative fuel vehicles.

Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC, CAP CD City staff will continue to require during entitlement and permit review. Ongoing.

Action TR-

3.2C
Respond to the implications and opportunities associated with connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles by monitoring technological advances and adjusting roadway infrastructure and parking standards to accommodate autonomous vehicle technology and parking needs.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, PW City staff will continue to explore options with local and regional agencies. Ongoing.

Action TR-

3.2D
Continue to coordinate with the San Joaquin Council of Governments to increase opportunities for additional park and ride facilities, consistent with the San Joaquin County Regional Park and Ride Lot Master Plan.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, PW City staff will continue to coordinate with SJCOG on potential opportunities. Ongoing.

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GOAL
TR-4:

EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENTS: Ensure that
traffic-related impacts of proposed land uses are evaluated and mitigated.

POLICY
TR-4.1
Utilize level of service (LOS) information to aid understanding of potential major increases to vehicle delay at key signalized intersections.

Action TR-

4.1A
Strive for Level of Service (LOS) D or better for both daily roadway segment and peak hour intersection operations, except when doing so would conflict with other land use, environmental, or economic development priorities, and with the following additional exceptions:
■ In the Greater Downtown, strive for LOS E or better, but LOS F may be acceptable after consideration of physical or environmental constraints and other City goals and policies.
■ Strive for different LOS standards along the following corridors due to physical constraints that limit the improvements that can be constructed:
• Benjamin Holt Drive, Plymouth Road to Gettysburg Place − LOS F • Eight Mile Road, Trinity Parkway to I-5 − LOS E
• Eight Mile Road, Lower Sacramento Road to West Lane – LOS E • Eighth Street, I-5 to El Dorado Street – LOS E
• Eighth Street, Airport Way to Mariposa Road –LOS E
• French Camp Road, Manthey Road to I-5 – LOS E
• French Camp Road, I-5 to Val Dervin Parkway –LOS F
• Hammer Lane, I-5 to Kelly Drive − LOS E
• Hammer Lane, West Lane to Holman Road −LOS E
• Interstate 5, Hammer Lane to Benjamin Holt Drive − LOS E • Interstate 5, Benjamin Holt Drive to Downing Avenue – LOS F • Interstate 5, Downing Avenue to French Camp Road − LOS E • Otto Drive, I-5 to Thornton Road – LOS F
• Roadway segments determined to be operating at deficient LOS by the San Joaquin Council of Governments in the Regional Congestion Management Program
■ Accept worse than adopted-standard LOS at intersections where widening the intersection would reduce bicycle and pedestrian safety and/or increase pedestrian crossing times such that they would create longer traffic delays due to signal timing.

GP PW, CD City staff will continue to explore options with local and regional agencies and review applications for consistency with this action item.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

4.1B
Amend the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines to reflect the updated LOS goals under Action TR-4.1.A and to refine the threshold at which a project needs to evaluate LOS impacts.

TAG, SMC CD, PW Future General Plan and EIR amendments may be needed to clarify the new standards. Complete. (2023)
POLICY
TR-4.2
Replace LOS with: (1) vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) per capita; and (2) impacts to non-automobile travel modes, as the metrics to analyze impacts related to land use proposals under the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with SB 743.

Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

4.2A
To evaluate the effects of new development and determine mitigation measures and impact fees, require projects to evaluate per capita VMT and impacts to transit, bicycle, and pedestrian modes.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
TAG, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue to require VMT analysis as part of entitlement review and determination. The TAG may need amendments to codify VMT baselines and preferred mitigation for projects that are shown to have VMT increases.

Ongoing.

Action TR-

4.2B
Amend the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines to include alternative travel metrics and screening criteria.

Public health,
Air quality,
climate change
TAG, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue to require VMT analysis as part of entitlement review and determination. The TAG may need amendments to codify VMT baselines and preferred mitigation for projects that are shown to have VMT increases. Future General Plan and EIR amendments may be needed to clarify the new standards.

Complete.
(2023)
POLICY
TR-4.3
Use the threshold recommended by the California Office of Planning and Research for determining whether VMT impacts associated with land uses are considered significant under State environmental analysis requirements.

Air quality,
climate change
Action TR-

4.3A
Amend the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines to:
■ Establish a threshold of 15 percent below baseline VMT per capita to determine a significant transportation impact under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Air quality,
climate change
TAG, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue to require VMT analysis as part of entitlement review and determination. The TAG may need amendments to codify VMT baselines and preferred mitigation for projects that are shown to have VMT increases. Future General Plan and EIR amendments may be needed to clarify the new standards.

Complete.
(2023)

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■ Identify screening criteria that will streamline certain types of development and/or development in certain areas by not requiring a VMT analysis.

GOAL
SAF-1:

SAFE COMMUNITY: Create a safe and welcoming environment in all areas of the city at all times of day.

POLICY
SAF-1.1
Invest in neighborhood safety through partnerships with the community to help prevent violence and crime ("community policing").

Action
SAF-1.1A
Promote public safety programs, including business, neighborhood, and school watches; child identification and fingerprinting; and other public education efforts.

GP PD Police will continue outreach efforts. Continue to implement and encourage enhanced design through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-1.1B
Maintain and expand community outreach programs to improve the community’s understanding of how the criminal justice system works, foster a positive relationship between community members and public safety staff, provide a venue for open dialog, and promote transparency in public safety.

GP PD Police will continue outreach efforts. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-1.1C
Engage with schools, non-profit organizations, and faith-based organizations to recognize and work with at-risk youth to avert future criminal activity.

GP PD Police will continue outreach efforts. Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-1.2
Reduce community violence and crime by fostering community connectivity, creating a sense of place, and encouraging social interactions between residents, employees, and business owners.

Action
SAF-1.2A
Update the City’s Design Guidelines and Development Code to require new and retrofitted development to support effective police and fire protection response and services by using the following principles of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED):
■ Delineate private and public spaces
■ Enhance visibility
■ Control property access
■ Ensure adequate property maintenance
DG, SMC CD, PD Staff will continue to review applications consistent with CPTED policies. As part of 2026 code overhaul, staff will explore effective options to implement CPTED standards in project and permit review. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-1.2B
Pursue public art projects that match the culture of the neighborhood to create a sense of ownership and belonging.

GP CD, ED, CS Staff will work to educate and provide incentives for public arts projects in coordination with Community Services.

The Public Art Enhancement Grants Program makes grants annually to Stockton -based nonprofit arts organizations, artists, arts educators, and artist teams for site-based arts projects in Stockton – to strengthen public art opportunities in Stockton and highlight the talent of local artists. Since 2003, the SAC has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in grants to help nonprofit arts organizations, artists (including student artists), art educators, and collaborations serving a diverse community.

The Stockton Arts Endowment (SAE) grant is the principal grants program for the SAC through project -based funding.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-1.2C
Engage residents and business owners in Ongoing. discussions about how land use and planning decisions can help to reduce violence.

GP PD, CD Continue to coordinate with businesses and residents and require applications to comply with safety design standards and practices.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-1.2D
Incentivize a variety of uses in a neighborhood that will be active throughout the day and night.

GP, SMC CD City staff will explore as part of 2026 Development Code overhaul. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-1.3
Ensure that City-managed spaces and facilities support a feeling of safety for users.

Action
SAF-1.3A
Design and maintain parks, waterways, trail corridors, and other facilities to meet the recreational needs of the community, while maximizing public safety and access concerns, such as through the following approaches:
■ Locate facilities to ensure visibility along public roadways where appropriate;
■ Provide clear access points;
■ Maintain vegetation to maximize visibility and demonstrate active attention to the site; and
■ Use signage to clearly convey site ownership and rules.

GP, Parks
Master Plan
PW, CD Staff will continue to review entitlement and CIP projects for consistency with design guidelines and Action SAF-1.3A. City staff will explore as part of 2026 Development Code overhaul. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

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Action
SAF-1.3B
Design and improve City streetscapes to create safer places by maximizing visibility through installation and maintenance of appropriate lighting and landscaping.

GP, SMC CD City staff will continue to require during entitlement and permit review. Areas to improve will be explored during the 2026 Development Code overhaul. The city adopted revisions to the Development Code on June 3, 2025, (Ordinance 2025-06-03-1601).

Ongoing.

GOAL
SAF-2:

HAZARD PROTECTION: Protect residents and businesses from natural and human-caused hazards.

POLICY
SAF-2.1
Prepare sufficiently for major events to enable quick and effective response.

Action
SAF-2.1A
Formulate, review, periodically update, and make available to the public emergency management plans for the safe evacuation of people from areas subject to environmental hazards.

GP, EMP OES, CD No updates to report. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.1B
Require new critical facilities, including hospitals, emergency operations centers, communications facilities, fire stations, and police stations, to be located, designed, and constructed to avoid or mitigate potential risks and ensure functional operation during flood events. Avoid locating critical facilities in the 100-year and 200-year floodplains or within the 2085 projected sea level inundation zone, and construct facilities to be resilient to seismic and geological events, fires, and explosions.

Public Health GP, SMC PW, Fire Staff currently review entitlement and permit applications for health and safety compliance. Staff will review emergency plans with coordination within SJCOG for resiliency and adaptation.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.1C
Continue to work with San Joaquin County, the County Office of Emergency Services, other cities in the region, and disaster agencies to coordinate disaster and emergency preparedness planning.

GP, EMP, CAP CD, Fire, OES Staff will continue coordination. City staff participated in the 2025 Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.1D
Ensure that emergency alerts and related notifications are widely distributed in multiple languages, formats, and media so as to effectively reach as many people as possible, including those with limited English proficiency and with access and functional needs.

GP, EMP CD, Fire, OES No updates to report. Not started.

POLICY
SAF-2.2
Enhance the effectiveness of evacuations in Stockton.

Action
SAF-2.2A
Require new development to provide adequate access for emergency vehicles and evacuation routes, including by designing roadway systems to provide multiple escape routes in the event of a levee failure.

GP, SMC CD, Fire Staff currently review entitlement and permit applications for health and safety compliance. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.2B
Regularly review the City’s evacuation maps and update as necessary. GP, EMP CD, Fire Information on emergency evacuations in the event of a flood are accessible on the Fire Department’s website at https://www.stocktonca.gov/services/fire_department/floods.php . The adopted Safety Element, which was approved July 2024, includes a map with possible evacuation routes, that is available on the city website. https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Business/Planning%20&%20Engineering/General%20Plan/ 2040%20General%20Plan%20(1).pdf?t=202508141945080&t=202508141945080 Staff will continue to review and will consider future updates, when necessary.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.2C
Regularly share the City’s evacuation maps with the public and property owners within flood zones.

GP, SMC PW, Fire The evacuation map is located in the Safety Element of the General Plan, available on the city website. https://cms3.revize.com/revize/stockton/Documents/Business/Planning%20&%20Engineering/General%20Plan/ 2040%20General%20Plan%20(1).pdf?t=202508141945080&t=202508141945080 Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.2D
Coordinate with transit and service providers to identify and advertise ways to evacuate in the event of a flood or other emergency for individuals with restricted mobility or those who may need additional assistance.

EJ GP, EMP, CAP CD, Fire, OES,
PD
Staff plans to utilize the alerting capabilities in the Genasys system while also sharing on social media, Phones, and TV.

Not started.

Action
SAF-2.2E
In partnership with the San Joaquin Council of Governments and other local agencies, retrofit potential evacuation routes to protect them against floodwaters and other emergencies, and ensure that they can provide viable paths out of Stockton.

CD, PW, OES Staff will attend SJC meetings (OES) to establish routes and then build a plan to protect those routes. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.2F
Conduct door-to-door evacuation notifications in areas with limited access to reliable communication, particularly in frontline communities or those that may need the greatest advanced notification.

EJ PD, OES To conduct notifications, outreach could use the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) along with PD and SFD.

Not started.

Action
SAF-2.2G
To the extent feasible in emergency conditions, phase evacuations to minimize roadway constraints and to allow all residents sufficient time to leave.

CD, Fire, OES No updates to report. Not started.

POLICY
SAF-2.3
Ensure that community members are adequately prepared for natural disasters and emergencies through education and training.

Action
SAF-2.3A
Develop neighborhood watch and emergency support groups to be trained and put into action in the event of an emergency in support of government staff.

GP, CPTED CD, CS, PD,

CM, OES
Neighborhood Watch Groups were developed to encourage citizen involvement and deter crime by early detection.

Ongoing.

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Emergency Preparedness is managed by the City's Office of Emergency Services (OES) for disaster preparedness, readiness, city departments response, and mitigation. OES offers information online to assist citizens in in disaster preparedness.
https://www.stocktonca.gov/services/fire_department/disaster___emergency_preparedness/index.php Action
SAF-2.3B
Conduct public education campaigns to increase awareness of and preparation for climate hazards.

CDD Staff sends out annual notices to property owners located in Special Flood Hazard Areas warning of the potential flood risks and resources available from the city. Staff participates in and promotes Building Safety Month every May promoting the importance of building and life safety compliance in conjunction with the International Code Council.

Ongoing
POLICY
SAF-2.4
Reduce the potential harm from earthquakes and geologic hazards.

Action
SAF-2.4A
Participate in local, county, and State-sponsored earthquake preparedness programs.

OES Staff uses the California Earthquake Alliance Program. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.4B
Coordinate with the Stockton Fire Department, Stockton Community Emergency Response Team, San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services, special districts, local utility providers, and major businesses to ensure effective preparation, response, and recovery services are available throughout the community before, during, and after a seismic event.

OES Staff will establish relationships with all San Joaquin County agencies - “Strategic Alliance for Resilience”. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.4C
Assess critical and lifeline facilities for seismic and landslide safety to ensure they remain operational after a seismic event or landslide.

Public Health PW, OES, FD,
PD
Staff will create an inventory of City buildings and verify facilities with lifeline capabilities. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.4D
Identify City infrastructure with seismic or landslide vulnerabilities and pursue funding to conduct appropriate seismic retrofits.

PW, MUD,
OES
Staff will identify and look for grants or funding sources. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.4E
Continue to implement California Building Standards Code seismic safety standards for construction of new buildings.

BC CDD, OES City staff will continue to implement California Building Standards Code. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.4F
Target low-income households, owners and occupants of structures constructed prior to 1980, and owners and occupants of unreinforced masonry buildings with information regarding the importance of seismic retrofitting, and help building owners and occupants connect with providers of these services.

BD, OES Staff plans to utilize the Genysas software to broadcast information about retrofitting needs Not started.

Action
SAF-2.4G
Locate new critical and lifeline facilities outside of landslide susceptibility areas, when feasible. If not feasible, appropriately site, design, and construct new critical facilities to be resilient to landslides.

Fire, OES, PW,
BD
The OES division staff will use the RiskMap Program. Not started.

POLICY
SAF-2.5
Protect the community from potential flood events. Public Health Action
SAF-2.5A
Coordinate with appropriate State, federal, and local flood control agencies to develop a flood protection plan for the levee systems protecting the city that:
■ Identifies the levees protecting the city and the entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of the levees;
■ Determines the flood levels in the waterways and the level of protection offered by the existing levees along the waterways;
■ Identifies a long-term plan to upgrade the system as necessary to provide at least a 100-year level of flood protection to the city, and 200-year level of flood protection, where feasible;
■ Encourages multi-purpose flood management projects that, where feasible, incorporate recreation, resource conservation, preservation of natural riparian habitat, and scenic values of the city's streams, creeks, and lakes; and
■ Includes provisions for updates to reflect future State or federally mandated levels of flood protection.

GP, EMP CD, Fire Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.5B
Collaborate with State and local flood management agencies and other interested parties to develop funding mechanisms to finance the local share of flood management responsibilities, and maintain cooperative working relationships with appropriate agencies to minimize flood hazards and improve safety.

GP, EMP, PFF CD, Fire Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

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Action
SAF-2.5C
Require new public and private waterfront development to be oriented to waterways and provide setbacks and easements along levees and channels to provide space for levee widening, flood fighting, roadway and maintenance access, open space and trail amenities, and appropriate landscaping.

GP, SMC CD, Fire Staff will continue coordination. Reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit application process. Staff will continue to enforce levee setbacks as outlined in the SMC Title 16 and continue to require applicants to coordinate with the local levee maintaining agencies on all new development adjacent to waterways.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.5D
For any critical public facility sited within the 100-year floodplains (as shown on Figure 5-4) or areas at risk of inundation from sea level rise by 2085 (as shown on Figure 5-8), the responsible agency or department shall implement site or building flood protection improvement methods to ensure operability and minimize damage.

OES OES staff will assess risks and provide possible solutions. Staff is currently conducting an update to the Climate Action Plan that further reviews impacts to vulnerable critical public facilities , including flooding.

Not started.

Action
SAF-2.5E
Work with residents experiencing insecure housing, with low incomes, with access and functional needs, and/or living in mapped flood hazard zones and levee protection areas (as identified on Figure 5-4) to connect with local, regional, state, and federal initiatives to improve housing resiliency.

EJ OES, CD, PW Staff plans to utilize Genysas software (data collection) to share with information with residents. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.5F
Work with residents experiencing insecure housing, with low incomes, with access and functional needs, and/or living in mapped flood hazard zones and levee protection areas (as identified on Figure 5-4) to insure their property and receive recovery resources in the aftermath of a flood.

EJ OES, CD, PW Staff plans to utilize Genysas software (data collection) to share with information with residents. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.5G
Work with residents experiencing insecure housing, with low incomes, with access and functional needs, and/or living in mapped flood hazard zones (as identified in Figure 5-4) to obtain relocation assistance and/or obtain affordable housing outside of flood hazard zones.

EJ OES, CD, PW Staff plans to utilize Genysas software (data collection) to share with information with residents. Not started.

POLICY
SAF-2.6
Minimize risks to the community from flooding through appropriate siting and protection of structures and occupants.

Public Health
Action
SAF-2.6A
Regulate new urban development in accordance with State requirements for 200-year level of flood protection and federal requirements for 100-year level of flood protection.

GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. These are currently reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit applications process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.6B
Require floodproofing of new and expanded buildings and structures in the mapped flood hazard zones and levee protection areas shown on Figure 5-4.

Floodproofing methods will be determined on a project-by-project basis, and may include, but not be limited to:
(a) Anchoring to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. (b) Using flood-resistant construction materials.
(c) Employing construction methods and practices that minimize flood damage.
(d) Elevating building pads and habitable building floors above the base flood elevation plus required freeboard.
(e) Providing adequate venting to allow for equalization of hydrostatic flood forces.

CDD, BD Staff actively enforces the floodproofing measures as allowed in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

All floodproofing proposals are reviewed during the building permit process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.6C
Investigate and implement when feasible mitigation measures that offer 200-year level of flood protection for existing urban development in flood- prone areas.

GP, SMC, EMP CD, PW Stockton prepared a 200 year floodplain map as a tool to review new development applications against and ensure flood protection is already existing or if necessary site specific flood improvements are requi red with development. These are currently reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit applications process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.6D
Preserve floodways and floodplains for non-urban uses to maintain existing flood carrying capacities, except when mitigated in conformance with the City's floodplain management program.

GP, SMC PW Staff will continue coordination. These are currently reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit applications process. All development is reviewed for compliance with the NFIP and the flood damage prevention regulations of SMC 15.44.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.6E
Consider the best available flood hazard information and mapping from regional, State, and federal agencies to inform land use and public facilities investment decisions
GP, SMC, EMP CD, PW Staff will continue coordination and can possibly investigate historical flood data for mapping and project coordination. These are currently reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit applications process.

Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-2.7
Accommodate a changing climate through adaptation, mitigation, and resiliency planning and projects.

Action
SAF-2.7A
Create a city-specific Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and incorporate this plan into the Safety Element. Begin creation of the plan within one year.

OES, CD City staff will collaborate to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7B
Conduct regular updates to the City’s climate change vulnerability assessment and associated adaptation and resilience policies and strategies, and incorporate them into the Safety Element, in accordance with SB 379.

GP OES A climate change vulnerability assessment was completed as part of the Safety Element update that was approved by the Stockton City Council on July 9, 2024. Future updates will be conducted as needed.

Not started.

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SAF-2.7C
Continue to participate in regional climate change vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, and resilience efforts. Accommodate a changing climate through adaptation and resiliency planning and projects, including pursuit of grant funding for implementation of resilience efforts.

OES, CD OES staff will attend meetings. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7D
Continue to identify opportunities to expand the City’s organization capacity to respond to the effects of climate change.

OES, CD Staff plans on adding generators at critical locations for warming and cooling centers. Staff is currently conducting an update to the Climate Action Plan that considers the potential effects of climate change.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7E
Establish a network of equitably located community resilience centers that would offer refuge and backup power for community members in the event of a largescale disaster or extreme heat event, including as a last resort shelter-in-place location.

OES, CD, PW No updates to report. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7F
Install backup power and water resources at critical City facilities, emergency shelters, and cooling centers in case of power and water outages.

FIRE, PW, OES The Public Works Department is currently pursuing a project to install backup generators at multiple critical sites around the city.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7G
Work with regional and local partners to increase the number of solar and battery systems installed at homes, businesses, and City facilities.

Climate Change BD The city has implemented real-time automatic permitting for minor residential solar system installations. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7H
Coordinate with transit providers to identify and advertise ways for individuals with restricted mobility to reach resilience centers, cooling centers, and alternate care sites.

OES Staff plans to utilize the Genysas system to send messaging via social media, TV, Radio, Phones. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7I
Conduct targeted public outreach and education about cooling strategies for those populations sensitive to higher temperatures, especially seniors and those who work outdoors, lack permanent shelter, and lack air conditioning.

OES Set up public engagement campaigns with city Public Information Officer. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7J
Partner with local community-based organizations to pursue grant funding opportunities to provide financial assistance or reduced costs for energy retrofits, cooling, ventilation, or other adaptation measures to help protect low-income households, senior citizens, and other vulnerable persons against extreme heat events.

OES Ongoing meetings with LISTOS through Cal OES. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7K
Plant trees and install more green space to provide shade and combat high heat, with a focus on neighborhoods that are most vulnerable to heat.

EJ PW, CD, OES Continued coordination through City staff. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7L
Target residents living in the wildland urban interface (as shown on Figure 5-10) with information about the dangers of living in a wildfire hazard area and strategies for reducing wildfire risk.

OES, FD Utilize a public outreach campaign through OES. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7M
Work with existing property owners in wildland-urban interface areas to establish and maintain fire breaks and defensible space, vegetation clearance, emergency access roads, water supply and fire flow, signage, and firefighting infrastructure that meets current adopted State, County, or community fire safety standards.

OES, FD Utilize a public outreach campaign through OES. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7N
Discourage new development in the wildland-urban interface (as shown on Figure 5-10). If new development does occur within these areas, require any construction of buildings or infrastructure to incorporate fire-safe design features that meet the State Fire Safe Regulations and Fire Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulation for road ingress and egress, fire equipment access, and adequate water supply.

CD, BD, FD,

ED, OES
Any proposed development in a wildland-urban interface (WUI) area will be reviewed for compliance with the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

Collaboration of all City staff during expansion projects.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.7O
Expand and maintain the City’s network of public drinking fountains and water dispensers.

CD, CSD Ongoing evaluation and repairs. Ongoing,
Action
SAF-2.7P
Coordinate with local medical providers and Public Health Services of San Joaquin County to ensure low-cost medical and emergency medical services are available to all residents in the city.

Public Health No updates to report. Not started.

Action
SAF-2.7Q
Work with San Joaquin County and the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District to monitor the status of mosquitoes and agricultural and ecosystem pests and contribute resources to pest management initiatives as feasible.

Public Health OES No updates to report. Not started.

POLICY
SAF-2.8
Protect the community from health hazards and annoyance associated with excessive noise levels.

Action
SAF-2.8A
Prohibit new commercial, industrial, or other noise generating land uses adjacent to existing sensitive noise receptors such as residential uses, schools, health care facilities, libraries, and churches if noise levels are Public Health GP, SMC CD, CS Staff will continue to require noise studies for projects that may generate significant levels of noise and apply mitigation accordingly. Where mitigation cannot be placed, staff will make recommendations on a case -by-case basis and enforce the noise standards.

Ongoing.

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expected to exceed 70 dBA Community Noise Equivalent (CNEL) (decibels on A-weighted scale CNEL) when measured at the property line of the noise sensitive land use.

Action
SAF-2.8B
Require projects that would locate noise sensitive land uses where the projected ambient noise level is greater than the "normally acceptable" noise level indicated on Table 5-1 to provide an acoustical analysis that shall:
■ Be the responsibility of the applicant;
■ Be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics; ■ Include representative noise level measurements with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local conditions; ■ Estimate existing and projected (20-year) noise levels in terms of Ldn/CNEL and compare the levels to the adopted noise policies and actions in this General Plan;
■ Recommend appropriate mitigation to achieve compatibility with the adopted noise policies and standards;
■ Where the noise source in question consists of intermittent single events, address the effects of maximum noise levels in sleeping rooms in terms of possible sleep disturbance;
■ Estimate noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented;
■ If the project does not comply with the adopted standards and policies of this General Plan, provide acoustical information for a statement of overriding considerations for the project; and
■ Describe a post-project assessment program, which could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures.

Public Health GP, SMC CD, CS Staff will continue to require noise studies for projects that may generate significant levels of noise and apply mitigation accordingly. Where mitigation cannot be placed, staff will make recommendations on a case -by-case basis and enforce the noise standards.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.8C
Require noise produced by commercial uses to not exceed 75 dB Ldn/CNEL at the nearest property line.

Public Health GP, SMC CD, CS Staff will continue to require noise studies for projects that may generate significant levels of noise and apply mitigation accordingly. Where mitigation cannot be placed, staff will make recommendations on a case -by-case basis and enforce the noise standards.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.8D
Grant exceptions to the noise standards for commercial and industrial uses only if a recorded noise easement is conveyed by the affected property owners.

Public Health GP, SMC CD, CS Staff will continue to require noise studies for projects that may generate significant levels of noise and apply mitigation accordingly.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.8E
Require all new habitable structures to be set back from railroad tracks to protect residents from noise, vibration, and safety impacts Public Health GP, SMC CD, CS Staff will continue to require noise studies for projects that may generate significant levels of noise and apply mitigation accordingly.

Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-2.9
Minimize the risk to city residents and property associated with the transport, distribution, use, and storage of hazardous materials.

Action
SAF-2.9A
Restrict transport of hazardous materials within the city to routes that have been designated for such transport.

Public Health EMP Fire Continue to review and enforce on a case-by-case basis. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.9B
When appropriate, require new development to prepare a hazardous materials inventory and/or prepare Phase I or Phase II hazardous materials studies, including any required cleanup measures.

Public Health GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit application process. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.9C
Educate the public regarding the types of household hazardous wastes and the proper methods of disposal
Public Health GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.9D
Restrict, to the extent feasible, development of new hazardous waste storage facilities in mapped 100-year flood hazard zones and areas subject to sea level rise in 2085 (see Figures 5-4 and 5-8).

Public Health CD, BD, OES Development of new facilities will continue to be reviewed for compliance with the NFIP and the flood damage prevention regulations of SMC Section 15.44. Monitor during application and permit process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-2.9E
Work with existing handlers of hazardous materials and the Stockton Fire Department to reduce the risk of hazardous materials exposures in the event of flooding.

Public Health OES, FD Monitor through the Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Fire Department (FD) Hazmat team. Ongoing.

GOAL
SAF-3:

CLEAN WATER: Sustain clean and adequate water supplies.

POLICY
SAF-3.1
Secure long-term renewable contracts and related agreements to ensure that surface water rights will be available to meet projected demand.

Action
SAF-3.1A
Actively participate in appropriate forums designed to discuss and solve regional water supply and quality issues.

GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

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POLICY
SAF-3.2
Protect the availability of clean potable water from groundwater sources. Public health Action
SAF-3.2A
Continue to cooperate with San Joaquin County, Stockton East Water District, and CalWater to monitor groundwater withdrawals and ensure that they fall within the target yield for the drinking water aquifer.

GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-3.2B
Require new development to employ low impact development (LID) approaches, including:
■ Conserving natural areas and reducing imperviousness
■ Runoff storage
■ Hydro-modification (to mimic pre-development runoff volume and flow rate)
■ Reducing trash accumulation
■ Public education and outreach

GP, SMC,
CSWRCB
CD, MUD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review. Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-3.3
Encourage use of recycled ("gray") water for landscaping irrigation to reduce demand on potable supplies.

Action
SAF-3.3A
Require new development to install non-potable water infrastructure for irrigation of large landscaped areas where feasible.

CRWQCBCVR-
R5-2007-0173
CD, MUD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-3.3B
Investigate and implement Code amendments to allow installation of dual plumbing and/or rainwater capture systems to enable use of recycled water and/or captured rainwater generated on-site.

SMC,

CRWQCBCVR-
R5-2007-0173
CD, MUD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review. Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-3.4
Ensure adequate collection, treatment, and safe disposal of wastewater.

Action
SAF-3.4A
Require all new urban development to be served by an adequate wastewater collection system to avoid possible contamination of groundwater from onsite wastewater disposal systems.

Public health SMC PW, MUD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-3.4B
Conduct outreach and provide information to encourage homeowners with septic tanks to abandon existing septic tanks and hook up to the City wastewater collection system.

Public health SMC PW, MUD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review. The city will explore existing and future outreach options.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-3.4C
Continue to discharge treated effluent to the Delta and reuse that water through the City’s California Water Code Section 1485 water right 20.

GP, SMC CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

GOAL
SAF-4:

CLEAN AIR: Improve local Air quality.

POLICY
SAF-4.1
Reduce air impacts from mobile and stationary sources of air pollution. Air quality, public health
Action
SAF-4.1A
Require the construction and operation of new development to implement best practices that reduce air pollutant emissions, including:
■ Use of low-emission and well-maintained construction equipment, with idling time limits.
■ Development and implementation of a dust control plan during construction.
■ Installation of electrical service connections at loading docks, where appropriate.
■ Installation of Energy Star-certified appliances.
■ Entering into Voluntary Emissions Reduction Agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.

Air quality,
public health
GP, AQMP CD Staff will continue to implement as part of entitlement and permit review and approvals. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.1B
Use the results of the Health Risk Assessments required by the California Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Act to establish appropriate land use buffer zones around any new sources of toxic Air pollutants that pose substantial health risks.

Air quality,
public health
GP, AQMD CD, Air District Staff will continue coordination and can possibly investigate historical data for mapping and project coordination. These are currently reviewed as part of the entitlement and permit application process.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.1C
Require the use of electric-powered construction and landscaping equipment as conditions of project approval when appropriate.

Air quality,
public health
GP, AQMD CD CAP and building requirements will continue to be integrated into entitlement and permit application process. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.1D
Limit heavy-duty off-road equipment idling time to meet the California Air Resources Board’s idling regulations for on-road trucks.

Air quality,
public health
GP, AQMD CD CAP and building requirements will continue to be integrated into entitlement and permit application process. Ongoing.

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POLICY
SAF-4.2

Encourage major employers to participate in a transportation demand management program (TDM) that reduces vehicle trips through approaches such as carpooling, vanpooling, shuttles, car-sharing, bike sharing, end-of- trip facilities like showers and bicycle parking, subscription bus service, transit subsidies, preferential parking, and telecommuting.

Air quality,
public health

Action
SAF-4.2A

Provide information and conduct marketing and outreach to major existing and new employers about the transportation demand management (TDM) program facilitated by the San Joaquin Council of Governments.

Air quality,
public health
GP, TDM CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-4.3

Coordinate with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and non-profit organizations to promote public awareness on Air quality issues and consistency in air quality impacts analyses.

Air quality
Action
SAF-4.3A
Distribute educational materials from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District on the City’s website and at its Permit Center.

Air quality GP, Air District CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.3B

Coordinate review of development project applications with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to ensure that air quality impacts are consistently identified and mitigated during CEQA review.

Air quality GP, AQMD CD CAP, AQMD, and building requirements will continue to be integrated into entitlement and permit applications process.

Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-4.4
Help the public prepare for and avoid the negative impacts of poor air quality events.

Action
SAF-4.4A
Develop and implement a plan to provide convenient, equitable, accessible clean indoor refuges during times when outdoor air quality is deemed unhealthy.

OES, SJVEPA OES will collaborate with the Air Pollution Control Board. Not started.

Action
SAF-4.4B
Work with local employers, service agencies, and health providers to distribute N95 masks during poor air quality events.

CD, CMO No updates to report.

Not started.

Action
SAF-4.4C
Work with residents, community service providers, and employers to improve residential and commercial indoor ventilation systems, including identifying funding assistance for low-income households to purchase air purifiers, air conditioners, fans, or similar devices.

CD, CMO No updates to report.

Not started.

POLICY
SAF-4.5
Reduce community GHG emissions.

Action
SAF-4.5A
Maintain, implement, and regularly update the City of Stockton Climate Action Plan (CAP) and update the CAP to include the following:
▪ Updated communitywide GHG emissions inventory;
▪ 2030 and 2045 GHG emissions reduction targets, consistent with SB 32 and AB 1279;
▪ Estimated 2030 and 2045 GHG emissions reduction benefits of State programs;
▪ New and/or revised GHG reduction strategies that, when quantified, achieve the 2030 and 2045 reduction targets and continue emission reductions beyond 2045; and
▪ New or updated implementation plan for the CAP.

CAP, GP CMO, CD,
OES.

Use OES staff that is tracking greenhouse gas emissions. City staff is currently conducting a comprehensive update to the City of Stockton Climate Action Plan (CAP).

Ongoing.

POLICY
SAF-4.6
Expand opportunities for recycling, re-use of materials, and waste reduction.

Action
SAF-4.6A
Use recycled materials and products for City projects and operations where economically feasible, and work with recycling contractors to encourage businesses to use recycled products in their manufacturing processes and encourage consumers to purchase recycled products.

PW The Public Works Solid Waste & Recycling (PW-SW&R) Division is working with the City’s Administrative Services Department, Procurement Division to update the City’s existing Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.6B
Continue to require recycling in private and public operations, including construction/ demolition debris.

CD Staff will continue requiring construction debris recycling in accordance with the current edition of the California Green Building Standards Code.

Ongoing.

Action
SAF-4.6C
Expand educational and outreach efforts to promote recycling by occupants of multi-family housing, businesses, and schools.

PW Since 2004, the City’s solid waste franchise agreements have provided all commercial (businesses and multi - family housing) customers with bundled trash, recycling, and organic waste collection services under a single monthly rate. The level of included recycling and organic waste recycling service is determined by the customer’s service type (cart or bin). Since 2020, customers requiring additional recycling capacity may obtain expanded recycling services at reduced rates.

Both franchise haulers, Republic Services and Waste Management, employ recycling coordinators who regularly engage with customers. These coordinators provide educational materials, ensure proper container signage, and Ongoing.

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assess service levels to promote effective recycling practices, minimize contamination, and prevent unnecessary overage charges.

In 2025, the Public Works Solid Waste & Recycling (PW-SW&R) Division, in coordination with both franchise haulers conducted proactive outreach to all commercial customers. This effort focused on increasing awareness of the recycling and organic waste services already included in their bundled rates. To support compliance with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), the City will ensure that all commercial customers currently lacking recycling services are provided with recycling and organic waste carts or issued a serv ice waiver (if appropriate).

PW-SW&R staff is also working with Stockton Unified School District to provide three stream waste collection containers at each school within the city limits.

GOAL
CH-1:

HEALTHY PEOPLE: Support the ability of the entire community to maintain healthy lifestyles.

POLICY
CH-1.1
Maintain walking and wheeling facilities and parks that are safe and accessible in all areas of Stockton.

Public Health,
Air quality,
climate change.

Action
CH-1.1A

Plant and maintain appropriate shade trees along all City streets to reduce heat exposure, prioritizing areas of the city with significantly less tree canopy, and provide a buffer between the travel way and bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and provide other amenities like well-marked crosswalks, bulb-outs, and pedestrian-scale street lighting.

Public Health,
Air quality,
climate change.

GP CD CAP and building requirements will continue to be integrated into entitlement and permit application process. Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.1B

Prepare a parks master plan through an open and engaging process inclusive of community residents that assesses the quality and distribution of existing parks, facilities, and community centers throughout the city relative to the population served (i.e., within a set walking distance) and their needs (i.e., considering age, income, and abilities), and, based on this information, identifies and prioritizes new, renovation, and expansion park and community center projects and describes funding means and timelines.

Public Health, EJ GP CD, PW The 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan was adopted by the Stockton City Council on October 14, 2025. The 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Facilities Plan is available on the city website:
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/public_facility_fees.php#collapse73641b1 .

Complete.
(2025)
POLICY
CH-1.2
Promote healthy retail food choices within and adjacent to residential areas Public Health Action
CH-1.2A

Adapt, expand, and target existing small business development programs to provide training, promotion, and technical, financial, and business assistance to small neighborhood grocery and convenience stores that provide healthy food and accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or CalFresh) and Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Public Health, EJ GP CD, PW, ED The city offers Stocked Full of Produce, a grant program for neighborhood grocery and convenience stores to encourage the sale of healthy food options. Incentive is listed on the website https://www.stocktonca.gov/business_detail_T26_R408.php. Staff will continue coordination to market other business resources.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.2B

Prepare a healthy food ordinance that creates incentives and guidelines that support access to healthy food, such as standards requiring that a percent of sales area in neighborhood food and beverage stores be devoted to healthy foods and/or requiring acceptance of CalFresh and WIC. As part of this ordinance, collect geographic data about current health conditions, and discourage unhealthy food establishments (e.g., mini markets and fast food restaurants) in neighborhoods with high rates of obesity and/or diabetes.

Public Health, EJ CD, PW Stockton’s first Urban Agricultural Ordinance for those who live within the city limits of Stockton was approved by the Stockton City Council on September 15, 2020. The ordinance makes it possible for Stockton residents to keep chickens (no roosters), ducks and/or bees, and allows for additional types of produce stands to sell locally grown fruits and vegetables. In 2021, ED allocated CDBG-CV Cares Act funds of $400,000 to the Urban Agriculture & Food Insecurity Program and $107,650 to the Urban Farmers & C ottage Food Grant Program.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.2C

Collaborate with non-profit partners and San Joaquin County Public Health Services to attract full-service grocery stores in areas that lack access to fresh food and/or are at a high risk of obesity and diabetes.

Public Health, EJ GP CD, CM The city’s Stocked Full of Produce Grant Program addresses food insecurity through grant funding to help with infrastructure upgrades to retail stores, to promote the sale and storage of healthier food options. Grants can be used for improvements, such as installing new refrigeration or shelving. Grant funds are available up to $10,000.

Eligible properties must be retail outlets such as corner stores or convenience sto res, located within the City of Stockton limits, and within one of the targeted areas according to the Stocked Full of Produce program map.

Stocked_Full_of_Produce_Map.pdf
Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.2D

Prioritize pedestrian and active transportation improvement projects in low - income/disadvantaged communities that connect residential areas to retail locations that sell healthy food.

Public Health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP CD Pedestrian requirements will continue to be integrated into entitlement and permit applications process. Staff will explore other options to integrate enhanced design into existing areas.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-1.3
Encourage activities that support local agriculture, such as farmers’ markets, urban farming and community gardening.

Public health

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Action
CH-1.3A
Provide public land, traffic control, cleanup, and other City services to farmers’ markets, including technical assistance to encourage markets to accept CalFresh and WIC.

Public health, EJ GP ED, CD Staff will explore possibility of coordinating with SJC Public Health and farmers markets. Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.3B
Create an accessible inventory of publicly-owned and private vacant sites appropriate for community gardens or other forms of urban agriculture.

Public health GP ED, CD Urban Agriculture ordinance was adopted in 2020 that provides standards for urban agriculture, such as community gardens. Staff will continue exploring the possibilities of creating an inventory of publicly-owned and private vacant sites in the near future.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.3C
Amend the Development Code to include standards for small-scale, urban local food operations.

Public health GP, SMC CD, ED, PW Staff will explore overlay as part of 2026 development code overhaul. The city adopted revisions to the Development Code on June 3, 2025, (Ordinance 2025-06-03-1601). The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.3D
Adopt and Implement an Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (per AB 551) to allow privately-owned vacant property to be productively used for growing food.

Public health GP, SMC CD, ED, PW Urban Agriculture ordinance was adopted in 2020. Complete. (2020)
Action
CH-1.3E
Partner with nonprofits, local farmers and San Joaquin County Public Health Services to conduct public outreach and education to aid in the development of an urban agriculture ordinance.

Public health GP, Air District CD, PW Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
CH-1.3F
Identify new potential locations for farmers’ markets in low-income and nutrient deficient neighborhoods, including opportunities to hold markets on publicly owned land.

Public health, EJ GP, SMC CD, ED The Stocked Full of Produce Grant Program assists businesses in nutrient deficient neighborhoods. Staff will continue exploring in the near future to expand upon existing markets https://www.visitstockton.org/blog/farmers-markets-in-and-around-stockton/ and http://www.stocktonfarmersmarket.org/
Ongoing.

GOAL
CH-2
RESTORED COMMUNITIES: Restore disadvantaged communities to help them become more vibrant and cohesive neighborhoods with high- quality affordable housing, a range of employment options, enhanced social and health services, and active public spaces.

POLICY
CH-2.1
Prioritize maintenance of streets and improvement of sidewalks, parks, and other infrastructure in areas of the city that historically have been comparatively underserved by public facilities, including implementation of complete streets where needed, especially in conjunction with infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects.

Public health., EJ
Action
CH-2.1A
When considering parks and infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects, consider the following through an open and engaging process inclusive of community residents:
■ Whether the affected community is underserved or disadvantaged. ■ What the priority needs of the community are and whether the project would address those needs.
■ Whether the project would negatively impact the community, such as through increased exposure to pollutants or displacement of residents or local businesses.

EJ GP, MFP PW, CD Staff will explore options. Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.1B
Provide incentives for rehabilitation or redevelopment of distressed properties that takes into consideration strategies to avoid gentrification.

EJ GP, SMC CD, ED Staff will continue to monitor and provide information and incentives for residen ces and businesses to rehabilitate buildings. A displacement study was conducted as part of the Shape Stockton effort.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.1C
Develop incentives to promote reuse of distressed areas, such as through re- zoning, permit streamlining, density bonuses, and other appropriate tools.

EJ GP, SMC CD, ED, PW Incremental Development Code amendments adopted in 2020 include local Density Bonuses of up to 100%, parking reductions for affordable and senior housing, and flexibility and incentives with development standards and housing typology. Further examination of strategies during the 2022-2023 code overhaul.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.1D
Conduct marketing to potential developers to encourage the redevelopment and conversion of distressed commercial strips into housing and mixed-use areas that includes strategies to avoid gentrification.

EJ GP, SMC CD, ED, PW The city is participating in SJCOG’s displacement study, which began in 2020, and anticipates utilizing LEAP funds to supplement the study with specific local strategies in 2024. The citywide displacement study was finished in 2023 and is part of the Housing Action Plan (HAP).

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.1E
Investigate and implement programs that will incentivize landlords to maintain properties free of Municipal Code violations and criminal activity EJ GP, SMC CD, ED, CS Staff will explore overlay as part of 2026 amendments. Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.1F
Work with transit agencies, non-profit organizations, and communities to maintain and improve transit service in underserved and disadvantaged neighborhoods to connect residents with jobs, shopping, and services.

EJ, Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC CD, ED, PW In 2020, the California Strategic Growth Council approved an award of $10.8 million to Stockton through the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) program, which funds community -led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health and economic benefits in California’s most disadvantaged communities.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-2.2
Stimulate investment through partnerships with private property owners, neighborhood groups, health and housing advocates, nongovernmental organizations, and other community supporters.

EJ

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Action
CH-2.2A
Aggressively facilitate the conservation and rehabilitation of older neighborhoods through the following approaches:
■ Utilize all federal, State, and local programs for conservation and rehabilitation projects.
■ Prioritize older disadvantaged neighborhoods for investment using funds such as the Community Development Block Grants.
■ Encourage private investment in older neighborhoods.
■ Cooperate in joint public-private partnerships to invest in older neighborhoods.

EJ GP, HE ED, CD Coordination with business and property owners will continue and staff will maintain and improve underutilized and housing condition survey list. ED Staff will continue to actively participate in the South Stockton Promise Zone working group https://rsscoalition.org/.

In 2020, the California Strategic Growth Council approved an award of $10.8 million to Stockton through the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) program, which funds community -led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health and economic benefits in California’s most disadvantaged communities.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.2B
Establish Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zones around the Robert J. Cabral ACE Train Station and the San Joaquin Street Amtrak Station to promote high density residential, including affordable and mixed income housing, and other TOD.

Downtown,
public health,
Air quality,
climate change
GP, SMC CD, ED, PW Staff will explore overlay as part of 2026 development code overhaul. The draft Development Code is anticipated to go before the Stockton City Council for consideration in Summer 2026.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.2C
Evaluate and implement adjustments to the Public Facilities Fee structure to promote development in the Downtown.

Downtown GP, PFF CD, ED Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low -income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration. The Economic Development Department currently operates a PFF deferral program, which can be found on their webpage:
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business_detail_T26_R409.php Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.2D
Collaborate with non-profit partners and San Joaquin Public Health Services to attract medical clinics, mental health facilities, and pharmacies in areas that lack access to health care.

Public health, EJ GP ED Ongoing project meetings held with Community Medical Centers and STAND, agencies committed to develop services to areas in need; continue coordination.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-2.3
Focus on reducing the unique and compounded environmental impacts and risks in disadvantaged communities.

Public health, EJ
Action
CH-2.3A
Build strong ties with disadvantaged communities to ensure that local residents can make significant contributions to planning decisions through the following:
■ Use culturally appropriate approaches.
■ Consider the convenience of the timing and locations of meetings to community members.
■ Use social media and other communication techniques for those without time to attend public meetings.
■ Provide translation services and translated materials when needed. ■ Partner with non-profit organizations who are already active within the community.

EJ GP CD, CM, CD Concurrent with ongoing code overhaul effort, the city will seek to establish strong and robust working groups with various aspects of the community. Especially disadvantaged communities and stakeholders.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.3B
Expand efforts to repair and rehabilitate substandard housing in disadvantaged communities, taking into consideration strategies to avoid gentrification.

GP, Fire/Bld
Code
CD, CS, ED-H Utilizing CDBG funds, ED staff administers the Emergency Repair Program and the Single -Family Housing Repair Loan Program to assist low-income home owners with housing rehabilitation.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.3C
Require applicants for residential remodel and rehabilitation projects to remediate structural health hazards, such as lead-based paint, mold, mildew, and asbestos.

Public health, EJ GP, Fire/Bld
Code
CD, CS, ED-H CDBG rehabilitation funds are subject to federal environmental standards, requiring mitigation or removal of environmental contaminants to render them harmless.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.3D
Focus enforcement of public health-related codes in disadvantaged communities, including on properties that are managed by homeowners’ associations.

Public health, EJ GP, SMC CD, PD, CS Staff will establish contact with HOAs and community groups to discuss amendment options. Ongoing.

Action
CH-2.3E
Work with wastewater, water, and stormwater utilities to seek funding to complete sewer, water, and stormwater systems in areas within the SOI where parcels still rely on septic systems, wells, and roadside ditches.

Public health, EJ GC, CIP PW, MUD, CD Entitlement, permits, and CIP reviews currently include service reviews for these areas. Ongoing.

GOAL
CH-3:

SKILLED WORKFORCE: Expand opportunities for local enterprise, entrepreneurship, and gainful employment.

POLICY
CH-3.1
Promote entrepreneurial development and small business expansion.

Action
CH-3.1A
Coordinate with the Small Business Development Centers and other agencies to provide well-tailored services and resources for small and minority-owned businesses.

GP ED Staff will continue coordination with partnering organizations. Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.1B
Provide training, promotion, and technical, financial, and business assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.

EJ GP ED The Entrepreneurship Grant Program administered by ED provides funding for organizations that serve as business service providers and aid small businesses.

Ongoing.

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POLICY
CH-3.2
Encourage neighborhood-serving commercial uses in areas where frequently needed goods and services are not widely available, especially for those areas with no availability within a 2-mile radius.

Public health, EJ,
Air quality,
climate change
Action
CH-3.2A
Work with property owners to develop corridor-specific strategies for attracting and retaining businesses that will provide synergistic opportunities and improve the availability of goods and services adjacent to residential areas.

Public health, EJ,
Air quality,
climate change
GP ED Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.2B
Consider options and develop an ordinance to restrict mini markets, gas stations, fast food restaurants, check cashing establishments, and tobacco stores in areas with high existing concentrations of similar establishments, and continue to restrict over-concentrations of liquor stores through the City’s Alcohol Ordinance. To inform the development of this ordinance, create a map that identifies the locations of current establishments of these types, and regularly maintain it so that it continues to aid in decision- making about such uses.

Air quality, EJ GP, SMC, State
laws

CD, ASD, AT,

GIS, PD
Staff can explore this as part of a development code amendment. A map of the tobacco retail stores has been created. Staff will coordinate among various departments and external agencies on implementation. A definition of “high existing concentration” and “over-concentration” need to be created, consistent with industry standards and state laws.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.2C
Work with regulators, service providers, and employers to ensure the provision of safe, affordable, and high-quality childcare services.

Air quality, EJ GP, CAP CD, ED Staff to highlight requirements for entitlements and permit inclusion and possible incentives to encourage more services.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.2D
Work with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to avoid over concentration of liquor stores.

EJ GP CD, PD Staff will continue to review license applications on a case-by-case basis and include possible proximity standards in the zoning code to avoid overconcentration.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-3.3
Ensure that Stockton youth and adults have access to the services and resources they need to enhance and renew their vocational and professional skills for job readiness and retention.

Action
CH-3.3A
Collaborate with educational institutions, the San Joaquin County Economic Development Association, and workforce training agencies on programs that educate and train youth for the labor force.

GP ED Efforts underway on the establishment of an apprenticeship program through SJC; ED staff will continue coordination and follow up.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.3B
Continue to work with the San Joaquin County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), the San Joaquin County Economic Development Association (EDA), and similar organizations to develop the workforce GP ED ED staff will continue coordination, attendance at board meetings, and participation in local and regional workforce development consortiums.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.3C
Continue to work with community-based organizations that employ local Stockton youth to perform energy efficiency, alternative energy, and water conservation assessments and installations in local homes and businesses.

Climate change GP ED Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-3.4
Foster innovation through access to quality community education and library services
Action
CH-3.4A
Work with school districts to prioritize the expansion or renovation of existing schools in infill areas and evaluate various approaches to infill area school expansions, such as smaller school sizes (e.g., lower capacity campuses spread through an area) or smaller campus land areas (e.g., multi- story facilities).

Air quality,
climate change
GP CM Staff will continue coordination with the school districts and charter schools to review expansion and renovation projects as well as locate and identify locations for new school sites.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.4B
Promote the use of City parks and community centers for childcare, youth, and family programs, including programs for after school, holiday, and vacation time periods.

Public health GP CS Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
CH-3.4C
Continue to promote the development of a new University of California, California State University, or private college or university campus within the city through outreach, marketing, and cooperation with other agencies and organizations.

GP CM Staff will continue coordination. Ongoing.

GOAL
CH-4:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Ensure that all residents have a safe, high-quality, and stable place to call home.

POLICY
CH-4.1
Attract and encourage residential development that offers a range of housing options to meet the needs and income constraints of all Stockton residents.

Action
CH-4.1A
Maintain a ratio of 30 percent multi-family residential uses or higher in the citywide housing stock.

Air quality,
climate change
GP, HE CD, Housing,
BLD
Staff will continue to monitor annually and adjust accordingly. Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.1B
Conduct a study to explore the feasibility of inclusionary housing requirements, in-lieu fee levels, density bonus, modified fee structures, and/or tax incentives to promote the inclusion of a meaningful percentage GP, HE CD, ED, H Initial study prepared in 2021. Staff explored as part of the Housing Action Plans. Ongoing.

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of affordable units within market rate housing projects, and implement the feasible approaches identified in the study.

Action
CH-4.1C
Explore the feasibility of developing an ordinance to allow “tiny homes” and container homes to serve as permanent housing.

Climate change GP, CAP, SMC CD Initial study prepared in 2021. Staff shall consider amendments to the development standards and building code requirements.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.1D
Study and implement adjustments to the Public Facilities Fee structure, parking requirements, and other development standards to facilitate the development of secondary residential units and other smaller dwelling units that can serve as relatively affordable housing.

Air quality,
climate change
GP CD, ED Staff is preparing an update to Public Facility Fees (PFF) Impact Fee program and will be consider the inclusion of development fee waivers or deferrals for projects with extremely low -income units. This will be presented to the Stockton City Council for consideration.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.1E
Ensure that affordable housing projects and project components meet health and safety requirements that are consistent with market rate housing during project application review and Ongoing. Code enforcement.

Public health, EJ CD, CD, H This will continue to be reviewed on an annual basis for reporting. Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.1F
Provide assistance to developers seeking to build affordable housing in Stockton with preparing applications for regional, State, and/or federal funding assistance programs.

GP, , SMC,
Housing Fund
ED, H The annual NOFA provides funding for affordable housing developers in Stockton. The city currently provides information on incentives via the website at www.stocktonca.gov/housing. The city also assists affordable housing developers applying for regional, state, and/or federal funding.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-4.2
Support homeless members of the Stockton community with programs to improve quality of life.

EJ
Action
CH-4.2A
Coordinate with local and regional agencies and community organizations to address the needs of homeless people, including shelter, food, clothing, health care, mental health, and transportation.

Public health, EJ GP H The city will continue its participation in the San Joaquin County Continuum of Care (SJCoC). The SJCoC, in partnership with the City of Stockton and the County of San Joaquin, developed the San Joaquin Community Response to Homelessness (“2020 San Joaquin County Strategic Plan”). The Stockton City Council adopted the Strategic Plan on July 14, 2020, and city staff continue to implement the goals and objectives. The Economic Development Department administers and distributes funds to local programs to address the needs of the unhoused. More information is available on the EDD webpage on the city website. https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/economic_development/homeless__initiatives.php Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.2B
Provide information about shelter and food assistance programs via the range of the City's communication tools.

Public health GP H Continue coordination. Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.2C
Support programs to provide rental and homeownership assistance to low- income people and families through outreach and other assistance.

Public health, EJ GP H Owner-occupied rehab programs offer funding opportunities for low-income property owners and is on the city’s website at www.stocktonca.gov/housing.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-4.2D
Support programs to reduce homelessness through education, job training, and substance abuse counseling and rehabilitation through outreach and other assistance
Public health, EJ GP H The 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan was amended to outline a number of projects and initiatives to reduce homelessness with $7M in Cares Act ESG funding, including $500,000 for Supplies, Equipment & Transportation; $2M for Homeless Encampment/Street Outreach; $1.5M for Expanded Shelter Homeless Services & Staffing; and $2.345M for a NOFA for rapid rehousing and homeless prevention assistance.

Ongoing.

GOAL
CH-5:

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP: Exhibit leadership in
sustainability for the Central Valley and beyond.

POLICY
CH-5.1
Accommodate a changing climate through adaptation, mitigation, and resiliency planning and projects.

Climate change
Action
CH-5.1A
Upon the next revision of the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, conduct a comprehensive climate change vulnerability assessment to inform the development of adaptation and resilience policies and strategies, and incorporate them into the Safety Element, in accordance with SB 379.

Climate change GP, HMP CD, PD, Fire Staff will coordinate with service provides and affected departments (i.e. fire, police) to assess current plan and resources.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-5.1B
Maintain and implement the City of Stockton Climate Action Plan (CAP) and update the CAP to include the following:
■ Updated communitywide GHG emissions inventory;
■ 2030 GHG emissions reduction target, consistent with SB 32; ■ Estimated 2030 GHG emissions reduction benefits of State programs; ■ Summary of the City’s progress toward the 2020 local GHG emissions reduction target;
■ New and/or revised GHG reduction strategies that, when quantified, achieve the 2030 reduction target and continue emission reductions beyond 2030; and
■ New or updated implementation plan for the CAP.

Climate change GP, CAP CMO The CAP update began in 2024. Ongoing.

Action
CH-5.1C
Accommodate a changing climate through adaptation and resiliency planning and projects.

Climate change GP, CAP, HMP CD, PW, Fire Staff will continue to work with SJCOG to monitor and incorporate CAP policies on adaption and resiliency and correspond to the city’s emergency and Hazard Mitigation Planning.

Ongoing.

POLICY
CH-5.2
Expand opportunities for recycling, re-use of materials, and waste reduction.

Climate change
Action
CH-5.2A
Use recycled materials and products for City projects and operations where economically feasible, and work with recycling contractors to encourage Climate change GP PW Continue to provide information on the city’s website https://www.stocktonca.gov/services/garbage___recycling/index.php Ongoing.

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businesses to use recycled products in their manufacturing processes and encourage consumers to purchase recycled products
Action
CH-5.2B
Continue to require recycling in private and public operations, including construction/demolition debris.

Climate change GP PW, CD Continue to review refuse and recycling needs for new projects and permits. When applicable, require installation and enough onsite services.

Ongoing.

Action
CH-5.2C
Expand educational and outreach efforts to promote recycling by occupants of multi-family housing, businesses, and schools.

Climate change GP PW, CD Continue to utilize information of the city’s website to educate recycling efforts and standards. Ongoing.

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