Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION WAIVING ANY PRIVILEGES APPLICABLE TO THE OPTIC/BUDGET INVESTIGATION REPORT Attorney-Client Privilege is codified under state law at Evidence Code section 954; and This privilege ensures that clients receive accurate and competent legal advice by encouraging full disclosure to their attorney without fear that information will be revealed to others; and The City Council, as the holder of the privilege, has the authority to waive the privilege; and The Brown Act takes a strong stance in favor of open meetings but carves out important exceptions expressly authorized under the Brown Act; and Closed session conversations amongst the Council ensure full and frank discussion on often sensitive topics; and The Brown Act allows the City Council to waive the privilege (Gov. Code § 54963(a)); and Staff was directed to agendize the waiver of 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; now, therefore, //
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council waives all applicable privileges associated with 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED July 21, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI Mayor of the City of Stockton ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton