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, August 18, 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 26-0928 PROCLAMATION - UNITED WAY OF SAN JOAQUIN, 100 YEAR
CELEBRATION
Department: Office of the Mayor
4.2 26-0929 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - RECOGNITION OF CITY OF
STOCKTON EMPLOYEE RAY DEYTO
Department: Office of the Mayor
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 26-0894 ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 419000674, PURSUANT TO THE SHASTA
UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT,
WITH UBEO WEST, LLC, FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A THREE (3)
YEAR LEASE, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
CANON COPY MACHINES
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Approve the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section
3.68.070 supporting an exception to the competitive bidding requirements to utilize the Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) Master Enabling Agreement;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to Contract 419000674 with UBEO West, LLC for the continued lease, maintenance, and service of the City's Canon copy machines for a term of up to three (3) years, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $489,220.00.
It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - SUHSD Master Agreement and Addendum A
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - UBEO, West LLC Amendment 3
Attachments:
6.2 26-0903 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT DEEDS AND GRANTS OF REAL
PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution 2026-03-31-1203, adopted on March 31, 2026, and authorize the City Attorney or designee to accept deeds and grants of real property and interests therein, effective immediately, and to consent to the recordation thereof.
Department: City Attorney
Proposed ResolutionAttachments:
6.3 26-0912 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY MANAGER JOHNNY R. FORD FIRST AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the First Amended Employment Agreement for Johnny R.
Ford, City Manager for the City of Stockton.
2. Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to execute the First Amended Employment Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of employment with Mr. Ford, effective August 20, 2026.
3. Authorizing City Staff to amend the City of Stockton salary schedule to reflect the increase to the City Manager's base salary and implement the other terms and conditions in the First Amended Employment Agreement.
Department: City Attorney
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - First Amended Employment Agreement JFord
Attachments:
6.4 26-0887 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of July 7, 2026 Department: City Clerk
Attachment A- 2027-07-07.pdfAttachments:
6.5 26-0839 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
LIBRARY VENDOR POOL AND AGREEMENTS EXCEEDING CITY
MANAGER AUTHORITY (CITYWIDE - ALL DISTRICTS)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Library Vendor Pool, as identified in Attachment A, establishing the approved vendors and anticipated annual expenditures for library print, digital, and electronic materials.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute new agreements, renewals, amendments, contract change orders, purchase orders, and other purchasing documents necessary to procure library materials from the approved Vendor Pool during FY 2026-27.
3. Approve findings supporting an exception to the competitive bidding requirements of Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) Section 3.68.070.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Community Services
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Attachment A - FY 2026-27 Library Vendor Pool Purchase Plan Attachment B - Brodart Agreement
Attachment C - Children's Plus Agreement
Attachment D - Hoopla Agreement
Attachment E - Ingram Agreement
Attachment F - OverDrive Agreement
Attachment G - Resolution No. 2018-06-19-1105
Attachments:
6.6 26-0231 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A
PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS ALONG EIGHT MILE
ROAD AND HOLMAN ROAD
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the summary vacation of a portion of right-of-way easements along Eight Mile Road and Holman Road;
2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. 06-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the vacation of a portion of right-of-way easements along Eight Mile Road and Holman Road.
3. 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 - Eight Mile Road and Holman Road
Exhibit 1 - Legal Description
Exhibit 2 - Plat
Exhibit 3 - NOE06-26
Attachments:
6.7 26-0722 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG ARCH ROAD AND SOUTH 99
FRONTAGE ROAD AND RESERVING A PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the summary vacation of a portion of right-of-way along Arch Road and South 99 Frontage Road;
2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. 21-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the vacation of a portion of right-of-way along Arch Road and South 99 Frontage Road; and
3. Reserving a public utility easement for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 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 - Arch Road
Exhibit 1 - Legal Description
Exhibit 2 - Plat
Exhibit 3 - NOE 21-26
Attachments:
6.8 26-0852 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR DISPATCH
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY JOINT
RADIO USERS GROUP AND ALLOCATING ONE ADDITIONAL FIRE
BATTALION CHIEF - ADMIN TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL
FUND
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Motion to:
1. Approve a five-year Agreement for the City of Stockton to provide dispatch services to the San Joaquin County Joint Radio Users Group (JRUG); and
2. Allocate one (1) additional Fire Battalion Chief - Admin position to the Fire Department General Fund; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Fire
Attachment A - Dispatch Services AgreementAttachments:
6.9 26-0883 APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF STOCKTON AND THE WATER SUPERVISORY UNIT
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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 Water Supervisory Unit 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 - Water Supervisory Unit MOU - Redline
Attachment B - Water Supervisors Cost Table
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Water Supervisory Unit MOU
Exhibit 2 - Water Supervisory Unit Budget Amendment
Attachments:
6.10 26-0870 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH FORENSIC ANALYTICAL CRIME
LAB FOR GRANT AWARD MODIFICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $13,094.09.
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) �3.68.070 support of an exception to the competitive bidding process; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve Standard Agreement Amendment No. 3 with Forensic Analytical Crime Lab (FACL) to provide the Stockton Police Department (SPD) with the additional funding from the Grant Award Modification in an amount not to exceed $13,094.09; and It is further recommended that the City Manager 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: Police
Attachment A - Standard Agreement Amendment 3
Attachment B - Grant Award Modification:15PBJA-22-GG-01760-MUMU Attachments:
6.11 26-0723 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 -
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (ALL DISTRICTS - CITYWIDE)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE15-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No. WD26003.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No.
WD26003.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $198,397 to Spektren Engineering, Inc. of Gilroy, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No. WD26003.
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 - Project Map
Attachment B - Location List
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
Attachments:
6.12 26-0731 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - CAPE
SEAL PROJECT (DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 6)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE19-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $816,640 to American Pavement Systems, Inc. of Modesto, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003.
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
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Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Street List
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
Attachments:
6.13 26-0732 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - MILL AND
OVERLAY PROJECT (DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, AND 6)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE16-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No. WD26003.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No.
WD26003.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,098,350.78 to Spektren Engineering, Inc. of Gilroy, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No.
WD26003.
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
Attachment B - Street List
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
Attachments:
7. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. HEARINGS**
9.1 26-0698 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY
PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to consider public comments andtestimony regarding the City of Stockton's participation in the California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA") Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) Program. At the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Stockton to participate in the Bond Opportunities for Land Development Program.
Department: Administrative Services
Proposed Resolution
PPT - 9.1 - BOLD Overview
Attachments:
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 26-0936 RECONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A
POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Recommended Action: DISCUSSION
At the July 21, 2026, Council meeting, Vice Mayor Jason Lee with concurrence from Councilmember Mario Enriquez directed a discussion regarding the reconsideration of the resolution approving an appointment of the Mayor.
Department: Mayor and City Council
Attachment A - Resolution - 2025-12-09-1219Attachments:
10.2 26-0673 UPDATE FROM ZENCITY TECHNOLOGIES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Informational update from Zencity Technologies.
Department: City Manager
PPT - 10.1-1 - Executive Summary - Community Survey Report Q2 2026 PPT - 10.1-2 - Executive Summary - Community Needs & Measure M Pulse Attachments:
10.3 26-0450 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD AND ALLOCATE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), AND EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS
TO THE 2026-27 CDBG/ESG NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
(NOFA)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Subject to finalization of the City's award of funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approve the allocation of the following funding amounts specified:
CDBG
a. $150,000.00 - Children's Home of Stockton - Catalyst b. $150,000.00 - Emergency Food Bank - Golden Hearts Delivery Program c. $ 75,000.00 - Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance d. $123,509.20- Friends Outside - Resiliency Lab Service Expansion ESG
e. $131,767.60 - Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp. - Stockton ESG Homeless Prevention 2026-27 Program
f. $130,760.40- PREVAIL - Stockton Shelter Program
If HUD increases or decreases the City's anticipated funding award, the aforementioned funding amounts may be increased, decreased, or reallocated among funding sources as appropriate by the City Manager or designee, in accordance with the final HUD funding award.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to de-obligate and reallocate funding allocations awarded under this resolution if any project is unable to meet their program outcomes and timely expenditure as contractually obligated. If defunded, the City Manager is authorized to reallocate the funding to eligible projects that have competed in a City of Stockton CDBG/ESG NOFA that can meet HUD guidelines.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take actions that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution, including the execution of contracts and reallocation of funding sources.
Department: Economic Development
Attachment A - Motion 2025-11-04-1601
Attachment B - 26-27 Public Service NOFA Guidelines
Attachment C - CDBG Scoring Criteria
Attachment D - ESG Scoring Criteria
Attachment E - Scoring Matrix
Attachment F - Draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
Attachment G - 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
Proposed Resolution
PPT - 10.2 - CDBG Annual Action Plan
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10.4 26-0816 ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET
STATUS UPDATE
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to accept this budget status report on the unaudited results through the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachment A - FY2025-26 GF Year-End Budget Update
Attachment B - FY2025-26 GF Year-End Revenue Summary
Proposed Resolution - FY 2025-26 Third Quarter
PPT - 10.3 - FY26 3rd Quarter Report
Attachments:
10.5 26-0812 APPROVE MOTION TO ADOPT THE 2026-2027 STATE AND
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the 2026-2027 State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to pursue the objectives outlined in these Programs through advocacy efforts in Sacramento and Washington, DC.
Department: City Manager
Attachment A - 2026-2027 State and Federal Legislative Program PPT - 2026-2027 State and Federal Legislative Program
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10.6 26-0890 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY EMS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE UPDATE:
AMBULANCE PATIENT OFFLOAD TIME (APOT) AND MEDICAL
PATIENT DESTINATION POLICY
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report regarding the implementation of San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SJCEMSA) EMS Policy No. 4985, Transfer of Patient Care in the Emergency Department, and EMS Policy No. 5201, Medical Patient Destination. These policies became effective May 1, 2026, and represent coordinated regional initiatives to improve ambulance availability, enhance patient access to appropriate specialty care, and strengthen collaboration among hospitals, emergency medical service providers, and regional fire agencies.
Department: Fire
Attachment A - 2025-SJCEMSA-APOD
Attachment B - SJCEMSA EMS Policy No. 4985
Attachment C - SJCEMSA EMS Policy No. 5201
PPT - 10.5 - SJCEMSA
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10.7 26-0921 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON -
NEXT STEPS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive this informational report regarding proposed collaborative next steps with the Port of Stockton to evaluate fire protection services, strengthen coordination, and work jointly toward a sustainable long-term approach to providing emergency services at the Port.
Department: Fire
PPT - 10.6 - City-Port Collaborative Next StepsAttachments:
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
13. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
14.1 26-0828 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Johnny Ford; Deputy City Manager Will Crew; Deputy City Manager Christine Tien; Interim City Attorney Donald Larkin; Chief Financial Officer Gilbert Garcia, Admin Budget Officer John al -Amin; Interim Director of Human Resources Marie 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 26-0920 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
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Number of Cases: One
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 potential employment -related claims by the potential plaintiff against the City.
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9, subd. ( d) (2), (e)(2) of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
14.3 26-0932 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Acting City Clerk
Recommended Action: This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).
Department: City Attorney
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.1 26-0888 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Audit 2026-06-22.pdf
Audit Special 2026-06-25.pdf
CSC 2026-06-18.pdf
CSC Special 2026-07-09.pdf
Leg 2026-07-15.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 August 14,2026 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.
August 18, 2026City Council and Concurrent
Authorities
Meeting Agenda - - Revised