City Council and Concurrent Authorities
City of Stockton
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council and
Concurrent Authorities
Christina Fugazi, Mayor/Chair (At Large)
Jason Lee, Vice Mayor (District 6)
Michele Padilla (District 1)
Mariela Ponce (District 2)
Michael Blower (District 3)
Mario Enríquez (District 4)
Brando Villapudua (District 5)
Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
3:00 PMTuesday, April 28, 2026
Closed Session 3:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 26-0468 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Johnny Ford; Deputy City Manager Will Crew; Deputy City Manager Christine Tien; City Attorney Marci Arredondo; Chief Financial Officer Gilbert Garcia, Admin Budget Officer John al -Amin; Director of Human Resources Rosemary Rivas; Supervising HR Analyst Labor Jasmine Pantoja; Police Chief McFadden; Fire Chief Carr; and Legal Counsel, Che Johnson and Michael Jarvis of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Units, Stockton City Employees ’ Association, Operating Engineer ’s Local 3, Mid -Management/Supervisory Level Unit, Unrepresented Management /Confidential, Law Department, Stockton Police Management Association, Stockton Firefighters Local 456 International Association of Firefighters, Stockton Fire Management, Stockton Police Officers’ Association (SPOA)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54957.6(a) of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 26-0510 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
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This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: None
4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 26-0317 COMMENDATION: READ TO ME, STOCKTON!
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.2 26-0514 PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND
AWARENESS MONTH
Department: Office of the Mayor
10.3 26-0515 PROCLAMATION: STOCKTON SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Department: Office of the Mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 26-0393 APPROVE MOTION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR LEASE
AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIL EQUIPMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with Pitney Bowes under NASPO ValuePoint Contract No. CTR058808; 7-22-70-50-03 for the lease and maintenance of mail equipment for a term of five (5) years, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $157,285.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - Folder Inserter Lease Agreement
Attachment B - Mailing Machine Lease Agreement
Attachments:
12.2 26-0466 COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE CODIFICATION
SERVICES UNDER THE GENERAL CODE CONTRACT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve spending authority for codification services under the General Code contract to include the original funds already spent, $170,188.44, plus an additional $100,000 to cover the estimated next 15 (fifteen) years, for a total of $270,188.44 Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Resolution 06-0584
Attachment B - Contract
Attachments:
12.3 26-0484 APPOINTMENT TO WATER ADVISORY GROUP
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an appointment to the Council Water Committee's Water Advisory Group (WAG) of Angelina Serrano for a term commencing immediately and expiring January 31, 2029
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Application
Proposed Resolution
Attachments:
12.4 26-0492 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR LIBRARY
MATERIALS VENDORS EXCEEDING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements with Brodart Company in an amount not to exceed $500,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for physical library materials and related services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Midwest Tape, LLC (Hoopla) in an amount not to exceed $340,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for digital media content and platform services.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Ingram Library Services in an amount not to exceed $220,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for physical library materials and cataloging services.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with OverDrive, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $450,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for digital content and eBook platform services.
5. Approve findings that support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
6. Authorize the City Manager to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Community Services
Attachment A - Vendor Pool Memo
Attachment B - Brodart Agreement.pdf
Attachment C - Hoopla Agreement.pdf
Attachment D - Overdrive Agreement.pdf
Attachment E - Ingram Agreement.pdf
Attachment F - 2018 Vendor Pool Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
12.5 25-0715 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUTRA GROUP
LLC FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE DREDGING
OF THE BUCKLEY COVE INLET, AUTHORIZING FUNDING
APPROPRIATIONS, AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH
PACIFIC BOAT SERVICES INC
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Stockton City Council adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate a total of $4,200,000 in funding and expenditure authority to Capital Improvement Project EV22601 for the Buckley Cove Inlet Project, funded as follows:
$1,700,000 of Communities Facilities District funds, $500,000 of General Fund to be repaid back to City through a (10) year repayment plan with Pacific Boat Services Inc., $1,000,000 from RiverPoint Landing Marina & Resort pursuant to lease obligations, and a $1,000,000 from the Boat Launching Facilities Fund;
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No.1 to Contract No. 422000045 with Pacific Boat Services Inc. that will establish a ten (10) year repayment plan to reimburse the City's General Fund;
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive, deposit, appropriate, and establish revenue budgets for repayment revenues from Pacific Boat Services Inc. and RiverPoint Landing Marina & Resort, with such revenues returned to the General Fund;
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve necessary budget amendments and establish expenditure and revenue accounts, as may be required to implement project funding;
5. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Dutra Group LLC in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000, for services to dredge the inlet located at 4911 Buckley Cove Way;
6. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the Resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - RiverPoint Landing Lease
Attachment B - Pacific Boat Services Lease
Attachment C - Approved Motion 2026-04-14-1602-01
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Dutra Group LLC Contract
Exhbit 2 - Pacific Boat Services Amendment
Attachments:
12.6 26-0475 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
CITY OF STOCKTON TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
DISPATCH SERVICES TO CENCAL FIRE AND EMS AUTHORITY
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Stockton and the CENCAL Fire and EMS Authority (CENCAL) for the provision of emergency ambulance dispatch services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Fire
Attachment A - CENCAL Dispatch AgreementAttachments:
12.7 26-0408 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE EXTENSION AGREEMENTS
WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR THE LINCOLN STREET
SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN, PROJECT
NO. UW24005
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Authorize an Electric Extension Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the amount of $286,494.28.
3. Authorize a Gas Extension Agreement with PG&E in the amount of $33,257.11.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachment A - Electric
Attachment B - Gas
Attachments:
12.8 26-0334 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2026-27 STOCKTON
CONSOLIDATED STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2005-1 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT,
THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 9, 2026
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Engineer's Report for the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance Assessment District 2005-1.
2. Preliminarily approve the FY 2026-27 proposed budgets for each zone.
3. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 9, 2026.
4. Authorize the City Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachment A - District Zones Location Map
Attachment B - Summary of Consolidated District Budgets Attachment C - FY26-27 CSDMD Locations
Proposed Resolution
Attachments:
12.9 26-0337 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2026-27 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR INDUSTRIAL STORM DRAINAGE BASIN MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS AND ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, THE PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR JUNE 9, 2026
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt six resolutions of intention to:
1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 annual assessments for the total of six (6) Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance Districts proposed budgets.
2. Preliminarily approve and confirm the Engineer's estimate of the itemized costs and expenses of the maintenance and incidental expenses contained in the proposed budget.
3. Preliminarily approve the annexation of property under Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 177-020-78 into the District as required by the recent building permit issued for the site's development.
4. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 9, 2026, for the following six (6) industrial storm drainage basin districts:
i. Western Pacific Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 81-1 (Western Pacific)
ii. Charter Way Industrial Site Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 86-4 (Charter Way)
iii. Arch Road Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-2 (Arch Road)
iv. Airport Gateway Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District Project Number 96-03 (Airport Gateway)
v. Stockton Airport Business Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-1 (Stockton Airport)
vi. North Newcastle Storm Pump Station and Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 20-1 (North Newcastle)
5. Authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these resolutions.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachment A - Storm Drainage Basin Districts Map
Attachment B - Summary of Industrial District Budget-26-27 Proposed Resolution Western Pacific Industrial Park
Proposed Resolution Charter Way Industrial
Proposed Resolution Airport Gateway Center
Proposed Resolution Arch Road Industrial Park
Proposed Resolution Stockton Airport Business Center
Proposed Resolution North Newcastle
Attachments:
12.10 26-0376 ADOPT A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSITION 218 BALLOTS FOR CITY-OWNED PARCELS AND
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CASTING AFFIRMATIVE VOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED
STORMWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Direct the submission of Proposition 218 ballots for parcels owned by the City of Stockton, consistent with the City's rights as the record owner of those parcels under Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).
2. Direct that ballots for City-owned parcels be cast in favor of the proposed stormwater rate adjustments.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachment A - Final Stormwater Rate Study Report
Proposed Resolution
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12.11 26-0482 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.03 OF
THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 4.03 of the Council Policy Manual regarding the Schedule and Location.
Department: Office of the Mayor
Attachment A - Chapter 4.03
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Council Policy Chapter 4.03 - Schedule and Location Attachments:
12.12 26-0377 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through US General Services Administration, Contract No. 47QTCA25D00DR, in the amount of $630,796, with Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC of Fitchburg, MA, to provide software licenses, professional services, and site hosting.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchase Agreement, in the amount of $630,796, with Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC for continued fleet management system services.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - Cooperative Purchase AgreementAttachments:
12.13 26-0378 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 110421-ALT, in the amount of $599,661.44, with Altec Industries, Inc. of Dixon, CA, for the purchase of two bucket trucks.
3. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 020223-CAT, in the amount of $487,421.98, with Caterpillar, Inc., through an affiliated vendor, Holt of CA of Stockton, CA, for the purchase of one telehandler and one front wheel loader.
4. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No.101221-VAC, in the amount of $355,132.17, with Vac-Con, Inc. of Green Cove Springs, FL, for the purchase of one hydro-excavator truck.
5. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 032824-RTG, in the amount of $141,170.62, with Rush Medium-Duty Truck Centers of California, Inc. dba Rush Truck Centers, Ceres of Ceres, CA, for the purchase of one landscape dump truck.
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute four Cooperative Purchase Agreements, in the total amount of $1,583,386.21, with Altec Industries, Inc., Holt of CA, Vac-Con, Inc., and Rush Medium-Duty Truck Centers of California, Inc. dba Rush Truck Centers, Ceres for the purchase of two bucket trucks, one telehandler, one front wheel loader, one hydro-excavator truck, and one landscape dump truck.
7. Approve the purchase of one mobile sound stage, in the amount of $221,560, with Stageline Mobile Stage, Inc. of Quebec, Canada.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - Vehicle Replacement List
Attachment B - COOP with Altec
Attachment C - COOP with Holt of CA
Attachment D - COOP with Vac-Con
Attachment E - COOP with Rush Truck Centers
Attachment F - Quote with Stageline Mobile Stage, Inc.
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12.14 26-0392 THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 AND SUBMITTAL OF
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REPORTS TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
2. Approve submittal of reports to the California Transportation Commission related to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Public Works
Attachment A - RMRA Project List FY 2025-26
Proposed Resolution - RMRA
Exhibit 1 - RMRA Project List FY 2026-27-COS41126
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13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14.1 26-0517 CONTINUE FROM THE APRIL 14, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING -
DISCUSSION AND THE POSSIBLE ACTION TO REMAIN OR
REMOVE THE NAME CESAR CHAVEZ FROM CITY FACILITIES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
The City Council will lead the discussion on the name of the Cesar Chavez Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library and provide direction to staff on whether the name Cesar Chavez should remain or be removed from the Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library.
Should the City Council decide to remove the name Cesar Chavez from the Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library, the City of Stockton has an established policy for naming city facilities. The purpose of the policy is to establish uniform guidelines for the naming of City facilities, parks, and other City properties. (Attachment A - Naming of Facilities Policy).
Department: Mayor and City Council
Attachment A - Naming of Facilities PolicyAttachments:
15. HEARINGS**
15.1 26-0349 PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING, INCLUDING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT
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PROGRAMS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that, after the public hearing, the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and the estimated Sources and Uses of Funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to make the appropriate adjustments to the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Sources and Uses for the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs upon HUD's publication of the official 2026-2027 awards to the City of Stockton; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit all documents to HUD and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
Exhibit 2 - 2026-2027 Sources and Uses
Attachments:
15.2 26-0320 PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE STUDY AND APPROVING
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE ADJUSTMENTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Adopt the Fire Plan Check Fee Study Final Report dated November 2025 as prepared by Matrix Consulting Group;
2. Approve the Fire Plan Check Fee adjustments using a 2-year tiered approach to bring the fees up to the levels as identified in the study and the amended Fire Department Fee Schedule; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Fire
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Fire Plan Check Fee Study
Exhibit 2 - Current and Proposed Fees - Final
Exhibit 3 - Two-Year Tiered Approach
Attachments:
16. NEW BUSINESS
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16.1 26-0259 APPOINTMENT TO SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution appointing one commissioner to fill the vacancy on the San Joaquin Regional Transit District Board for a partial term commencing immediately and ending June 30, 2028.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Redacted Applications
Proposed Resolution - SJRTD Appointment
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16.2 26-0331 UPDATE FROM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND CENTRAL VALLEY LOW INCOME HOUSING CORP. ON THE 211,
COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Informational item only.
Department: Economic Development
16.3 25-1295 CITYWIDE POOL ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR
AQUATICS FACILITIES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on follow-up items requested by the City Council at the November 4, 2025 presentation of the Citywide Pool Assessment, and provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
Department: Community Services
16.4 26-0504 DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF INTERNAL CITY AUDITOR
SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Review and discuss the two (2) highest-ranked proposals submitted in response to the City's solicitation for Internal City Auditor services;
2. Approve, by motion, the selection of a firm and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected firm to provide City Auditor services; and
3. Adopt a resolution appointing the Principal of the selected firm to serve as City Auditor for the term of the agreement.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A – Average Total CostAttachments:
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16.5 26-0389 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL SALARY SETTING COMMISSION AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE
STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY AND
BENEFITS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ARTICLE IV, SECTION 410 OF THE CITY CHARTER
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance, as recommended by the Council Salary Setting Commission, to amend Title 2, Chapter 2.08 of the Stockton Municipal Code, to:
1. Increase the annual salary of the City Council members of the City of Stockton by 30% which will increase the annual salary to $40,000.00 ($3,333.33 / monthly) with no benefits for the period commencing January 1, 2027.
Department: Human Resources
Attachment A - Salary Setting Commission Recommendation Memo Attachment B - Proposed Ordinance - Redlines
Proposed Ordinance
Attachments:
17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
26-0516 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Audit 2026-01-26.pdf
Audit 2026-02-18.pdf
Audit 2026-02-19.pdf
Audit 2026-03-10.pdf
Audit 206-03-16.pdf
Leg 2026-01-26.pdf
Leg 2026-03-16.pdf
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Stockton and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on April 23, 2026 in compliance with the Brown Act.
Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, including items on the Agenda. The time limit for public comment is four (4) minutes and remains at the discretion of the presiding officer and changes shall be set at the start of the meeting. Speakers must submit “Request to Speak” cards to the City Clerk, and be prepared to speak when called. No speaker cards will be received after the close of the Citizen’s Comments portion of the meeting.
**Speakers should hold comments on items listed as a Hearing until the Hearing is opened.
The City of Stockton invites public comments in multiple forms. You provide your comments by using one of these methods:
1. Email - you may email your comments to [email protected]
2. Voicemail - you can leave a voice message by dialing (209) 937-8459.
3. In-Person Comments - a) Speakers must submit "request to speak cards" to the Clerk prior to the Public Comment portion of the agenda. No speaker cards will be accepted after the close of Public Comment. b) Address only issues over which the meeting body has jurisdiction. c) The time limit for public comment is at the discretion of the presiding officer and shall be set at the start of the meeting. Donating time is not authorized. d) Your time will be displayed on the speaker podium for convenience. *All written and voicemail public comments received by the Clerk's Office 90 minutes prior to the meeting start time will be forwarded to the meeting body members as correspondence and attached to the minutes. All comments received after that time will be forwarded as correspondence the following business day. Written and voicemail comments will not be read into the record.
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CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS: The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Stockton, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
Council Policy Manual Chapter 4.07 DECORUM
§ 4.07.010 Policy.
1) COUNCILMEMBERS
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The City Council will practice civility and decorum in their discussions and debate. Councilmembers will value each other's time and will preserve order and decorum. A member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings of the Council, use personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks, nor disturb any other member while that member is speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer or the Council, except as otherwise provided herein.
A) All Councilmembers have the opportunity to speak and agree to disagree but no Councilmember shall speak twice on any given subject unless all other Councilmembers have been given the opportunity to speak.
B) The Mayor has the affirmative duty to maintain order. The City Council will honor the role of the Mayor in maintaining order. If a Councilmember believes the Mayor is not maintaining order, the Councilmember may move that the Vice-Mayor enforce the rules of decorum and otherwise maintain order. If that motion receives a second and is approved by a Council majority, the Vice-Mayor shall enforce the rules of decorum and maintain order.
C) Any Councilmember who violates the rules repeatedly shall be sanctioned by the City Council, including, but not limited to, barring the Councilmember from further participation (other than voting) on the subject. 2) PERSONS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Persons addressing the Council shall not make personal, impertinent, unduly repetitive, slanderous or profane remarks to the Council, any member of the Council, City staff or the general public, nor utter loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, nor engage in any other conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of the Council meeting. Any person who makes such remarks, who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, who is unduly repetitious or engages in extended discussion of irrelevancies, or who engages in any disorderly conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of any Council meeting shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the Council, be barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting. 3) ENFORCEMENT
The rules of decorum set forth above shall be enforced in the following manner:
Warning. The presiding officer shall request that a person who is breaching the rules of decorum be orderly and silent. If, after receiving a warning from the presiding officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting, the presiding officer shall order him or her to leave the Council meeting. If such person does not remove himself or herself, the presiding officer may order any law enforcement officer who is on duty at the meeting to remove that person from the Council Chambers.
4) RULES PERTAINING TO SIGNS, OBJECTS, SYMBOLIC MATERIALS, AND FIRE SAFETY WITHIN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS
A) Objects and symbolic materials such as signs which do not have sticks attached or otherwise create any fire or safety hazards will be allowed within the Council Chamber during Council meetings provided that they are not so large as to infringe upon the space of those in adjacent areas, and are no wider on their longest side than the audience chairs.
B) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when displaying them except when making an oral presentation to the Council and must not raise them above shoulder level or otherwise use them to obstruct vision or passage or disturb the conduct of the Council meeting. Such materials may not be placed on or against the walls, doors or furniture or in the aisles.
C) Exits shall not be obstructed in any manner. Obstructions, including storage, shall not be placed in aisles or other exit ways. Hand carried items must be stored so that such items do not inhibit passage in aisles or other exit ways.
D) Exit ways shall not be used in any way that will present a hazardous condition.
E) Overcrowding and admittance of persons beyond the approved capacity of a place of assembly are prohibited.
F) The Fire Marshal may establish designated areas for media equipment. 5) PERSONS AUTHORIZED WITHIN RAIL
No person except City officials and City staff shall be permitted within the rail in front of the City Council dais without the express consent of the presiding officer.
April 28, 2026City Council and Concurrent
Authorities
Meeting Agenda - Final