City Council and Concurrent Authorities
City of Stockton
Meeting Agenda - - Revised
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, 501 W. Weber Ave,
Building 1, Stockton CA
1:00 PMTuesday, July 21, 2026
Regular Session 1:00 PM :: Closed Session To Follow
1. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
3. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
4. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
4.1 26-0784 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - CALIFORNIA GIRLS STATE CITIZENS 2024 - AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 16
Department: Office of the Mayor
4.2 26-0814 PROCLAMATION - DISABILITY RIGHTS MONTH
Department: Office of the Mayor
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 26-0661 ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, by motion, accept the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending on March 31, 2026 Department: Administrative Services
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Attachment A - Investment Policy
Attachment B - PFMAM Investment Report
Attachment C - Chandler Investment Report
Attachment D - Quarterly Investment Certification
Attachments:
6.2 26-0724 ACCEPT AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF STOCKTON’S INVESTMENT POLICY NO. 17.01.030
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to amend City Policy No. 17.01.030 "City Investment Policy" as presented in Attachment A.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary action to carry out the purpose and intent of the motion.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - Proposed Investment Policy
Attachment B - City Council Policy Chapter 5.03 Investment Attachment C - Redlined Investment Policy
Attachments:
6.3 26-0778 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION WAIVING ANY PRIVILEGES APPLICABLE TO AN EMAIL FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 30, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY
3:39 PM PACIFIC TIME/6:39 PM EASTERN TIME
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Consider adopting a resolution to waive any privileges applicable to an email and the contents thereof from the City Attorney's Office to the City Council on July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:39 pm Pacific Time (PT)/6:39 pm Eastern Time (ET).
Department: City Attorney
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6.4 26-0805 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION WAIVING ANY PRIVILEGES
APPLICABLE TO THE OPTIC/BUDGET INVESTIGATION REPORT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Consider adopting a resolution to waive any privileges applicable to the Audit Committee-directed investigation regarding the budget authorization for the Office of Performance Data Analytics and the restructuring and utilization of authorized funding for the Office of Public Transparency Information Communications, subject to applicable redactions to protect personnel and personal privacy rights.
Department: City Attorney
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Attachment A - Executive Summary of the Confidential Investigation Report Proposed Resolution - OPTIC Waiver
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6.5 26-0791 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of June 23, 2026 Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - 2026-06-23.pdfAttachments:
6.6 26-0754 APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
APPROPRIATIONS TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY INTEREST ASSESSMENT
AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PLAN
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PROS Consulting for project management, recreation and facility assessment, and strategic planning services for the Community Interest Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan, for a term ending June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $99,965 included as Exhibit 1 to the resolution;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Co/Lab Capacity for library planning, equity, and community-centered planning services for the Community Interest Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan, for a term ending June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $53,000 included as Exhibit 2 to the resolution;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Paulina Velasco for community engagement, bilingual outreach, translation, and culturally responsive engagement services for the Community Interest Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan, for a term ending June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $39,250 included as Exhibit 3 to the resolution;
4. Authorize the continuation of up to $252,500 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 appropriations into FY 2026-27 for completion of the Community Interest Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan; and
5. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bid process.
6. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Community Services
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Attachment A - Community Interest Assessment RFP 2026
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Professional Services Agreement with PROS Consulting Exhibit 2 - Professional Services Agreement with CoLab Capacity Exhibit 3 - Professional Services Agreement with Paulina Velasco Attachments:
6.7 26-0439 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT No 425000353 WITH HAGGERTY
CONSTRUCTION INC. AND CONTRACT No 424000062 WITH
PENDULUM STUDIOS, LLC FOR REQUIRED ADDITIONAL
SERVICES FOR RENOVATIONS AT BANNER ISLAND BALLPARK
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement 425000353 with Haggerty Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,322,862.00 for the Banner Island Ballpark Renovation, Project No. EV23607 (Exhibit 1 to Resolution).
2. Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement 424000062 with Pendulum Studios, LLC. in the amount of $110,254.00 for the Banner Island Ballpark Renovation, Project No. EV23607 (Exhibit 2 to Resolution).
3. Authorize a budget amendment to appropriate $1,433,116.00 from the Venues Fund balance to CIP Project No EV23607 for the Banner Island Ballpark Renovation Project.
4. Authorize 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 - Haggerty Contract 425000353
Attachment B - Pendulum Contract 424000062
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Haggerty Standard Agreement Amendment No. 1 Exhibit 2 - Pendulum Standard Agreement Amendment No. 1 Attachments:
6.8 26-0757 APPROVE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC.
AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING RECRUITMENT
SOFTWARE
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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 adopt a resolution to approve the three (3) year contract between the City of Stockton (City) and GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (dba NEOGOV) in an amount not to exceed $606,442 (Attachment A); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to adopt a resolution to approve the expansion of the existing recruitment software system, Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NEOGOV), to implement additional modules to online testing to include CritiCall and proctoring services.
It is further recommended that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized and directed to make any and all expenditures and appropriations on behalf of the City as appropriate and necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Human Resources
Attachment A - COOP with Governmentjobs.comAttachments:
6.9 26-0782 APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF STOCKTON AND THE
MID-MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY LEVEL UNIT (B&C)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the attached successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Mid-Management/Supervisory Level Unit (B&C) effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution, including implementation and funding of the successor MOU.
Department: Human Resources
Attachment A - B&C MOU - Redlines
Attachment B - B&C Costing Table
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - B&C MOU
Exhibit 2 - B&C Budget Amendment Sheet
Attachments:
6.10 26-0783 APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF STOCKTON AND THE STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION (SCEA)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the attached successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Stockton City Employees' Association (SCEA) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution, including implementation and funding of the successor MOU.
Department: Human Resources
Attachment A - SCEA MOU - Redlines
Attachment B - SCEA Costing Table
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - SCEA MOU
Exhibit 2 - SCEA Budget Amendment Sheet
Attachments:
6.11 26-0629 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR THE SYSTEMIC INTERSECTION SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (DISTRICT 2, 3, 4)
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. Award a Professional Services Contract to W-Trans of Santa Rosa, CA, in the amount of $277,219.06, for design of the Systemic Intersection Safety Improvements, Project No. WT25052/Federal Project No.
HSIPL-5008(226).
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 - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Professional Services Contract
Attachments:
6.12 26-0678 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR THE FEATHER RIVER DRIVE AND DRIFTWOOD
PLACE ROUNDABOUT INSTALLATION PROJECT (DISTRICT 1)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $487,000 from Federal Funding to the Feather River Drive and Driftwood Place Roundabout Installation, Project No. WT25055/Federal Project No. CML-5008(224).
2. Transfer funds in the amount of $67,000 from the Traffic Signal Modification, Project No. WT15029, to the Feather River Drive and Driftwood Place Roundabout Installation, Project No. WT25055/Federal Project No. CML-5008(224).
3. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
4. Award a Professional Services Contract to Siegfried Engineering, Inc. of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $361,772, for design of the Feather River Drive and Driftwood Place Roundabout Installation, Project No.
WT25055/Federal Project No. CML-5008(224).
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 - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Professional Services Contract
Attachments:
6.13 26-0695 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (2024) (DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Appropriate funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Measure K Maintenance fund balance to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (2024), Project No. WT16008.
2. Approve the Notice of Exemption No. NOE18-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (2024), Project No. WT16008.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (2024), Project No. WT16008.
4. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $410,752.59 to Robert Burns Construction, Inc. of Stockton, CA, for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (2024), Project No. WT16008.
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 - NTMP Locations
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. HEARINGS**
9.1 26-0284 PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A PORTION
OF EAST FIFTH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RESERVING A
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the vacation of a portion of East Fifth Street;
2. Authorizing the reservation of a public utility easement;
3. Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption 08-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the abandonment of a portion of East Fifth Street; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all the necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Aerial Map
Proposed Resolution - 5th Street
Exhibit 1 - 5th Street - Plat and Legal
Exhibit 2 - NOE08-26 NOE 5th Street
PPT - 9.1 - East 5th Street
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10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 26-0794 SURPLUS LAND ACT OVERVIEW PRESENTATION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information only; no action to be taken.
Department: Economic Development
PPT - 10.1 - Surplus Land Act OverviewAttachments:
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
13. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
14.1 26-0776 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; Interim Director of Human Resources Marie
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Guillory-Jones; Supervising HR Analyst Labor Jasmine Pantoja; Police Chief McFadden; Assistant Chief Scott Graviette; 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
14.2 26-0807 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: City Attorney
14.3 26-0806 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Number of Cases: Two
Name of Case: City of Fresno, et al. v. Noem et al (United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. 3:26-cv-01535) Name of Case: City of Fresno, et al. v. Turner, et al. (United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. 3:25-cv-07070-RS) This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
14.4 26-0762 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Two
The City is in receipt of information concerning facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City which are known to a potential plaintiff and that pertain to a potential environmental -related claim by the potential plaintiff against the City.
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This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9, subd. ( d) (2), (e)(2) of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 26-0792 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Audit 2026-04-20.pdf
CSC 2026-05-21.pdf
CSC Special 2026-06-08.pdf
Leg 2026-05-18.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 July 17, 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.
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Stockton to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the Office of the City Clerk located at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 937-8458, at least 5 days in advance of the hearing/meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City/Agency to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City's website at www.stocktongov.com subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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.
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