City Council and Concurrent Authorities
City of Stockton
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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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:00 PM
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 26-1009 PROCLAMATION: CALIFORNIA STATE CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK
Department: Office of the Mayor
4.2 26-1139 PROCLAMATION: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH
Department: Office of the Mayor
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 26-0938 APPROVE MOTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS POLICE VEHICLES AND Authorize Contract Change Order No. 5 FOR the police department and city VEHICLE Up-Fitting
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Approve the use of a Leveraged Purchasing Agreement through the State of California, Department of General Services, Contract No. 1-22-23-14C, in the amount of $1,841,418.88, with Folsom Lake Ford of Folsom, CA, for the purchase of 32 police interceptors.
Approve the use of a Leveraged Purchasing Agreement through the State of California, Department of General Services, Contract No. 1-22-23-30, in the amount of $182,895.56, with Long Beach BMW Motorcycles of Long Beach, CA, for the purchase of four police BMW motorcycles.
Authorize Contract Change Order No. 5, in the amount of $1,260,000, with Stommel, Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric of Sacramento, CA, for the Police Department and City Vehicle Up-Fitting, Project No. OM-23-022, bringing the contract total to $7,628,083.91.
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 - LPA with Folsom Lake Ford
Attachment C - LPA with Long Beach BMW
Attachment D - CCO No 5 with Stommel dba Lehr Auto Electric Attachments:
6.2 26-0954 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO PIPE AND PLANT SOLUTIONS INC. FOR ON-CALL LARGE LINE INSPECTION
AND CLEANING SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE WASTEWATER
COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to award the five-year contract On-Call Large Line Inspection and Cleaning Services, Project No. PUR 26-033, to Pipe and Plant Solutions Inc. (PPSI) of Hayward, CA, for inspections and cleaning within the citywide sewer collection systems, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Attachments:
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6.3 26-1004 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF
CENTRIFUGE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICES FROM GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT U.S., INC.
(CITYWIDE)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070, which support an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Authorize a five-year sole source agreement with GEA Mechanical Equipment U.S., Inc of Janesville, Wisconsin, in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, for training, parts, repair, and maintenance services.
It is further 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
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Attachments:
6.4 26-1005 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF DISC
FILTER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ON-CALL REPAIR
SERVICES FROM VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES (CITYWIDE)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070, which support an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Authorize a five-year sole source agreement with Veolia Water Technologies of Cary, North Carolina, not to exceed the amount of $900,000, for materials, on-call repair, and maintenance services for the Veolia Water Technologies disc filter system (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
It is further 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
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Attachments:
6.5 26-1020 APPROVE MOTION TO ENTER INTO A PIGGYBACK PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC STORAGE COMPANY, PURSUANT TO
COUNTY OF FRESNO AGREEMENT NO. 24-104, FOR ON-SITE AND
OFF-SITE CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING, AND
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INFORMATION MEDIA DESTRUCTION SERVICES, FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL TERM, WITH TWO ONE-YEAR
EXTENSIONS, THROUGH MARCH 11, 2029, AND A TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $350,000.00
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
Approve the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section
3.68.070 supporting an exception to the competitive bidding requirements to utilize County of Fresno Agreement No. 24-104;
Authorize the City Manager to execute a piggyback purchasing agreement with Pacific Storage Company for on-site and off-site confidential document shredding and information media destruction services for the remainder of the original term, with two one-year extensions, through March 11, 2029, in a total not to exceed amount of $350,000.00.
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 motion.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Attachment A - Pacific Storage Company Agreement
6.6 26-1024 APPROVE FINDINGS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH GATEWAY PACIFIC
CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR IMPROVED SOURCE CAPACITY AND
EFFICIENCY OF THE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Authorize Contract Change Order No. 2 with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. (Gateway Pacific), in the amount of $2,336,169, to increase the capacity and efficiency of the groundwater recharge project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,533,982.
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
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Attachments:
6.7 26-1079 ORDINANCE AMENDING STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 10, City of Stockton Page 4 Printed on 10/9/2026
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CHAPTER 10.04, SECTION 10.04.600, “USE OF STREET FOR
STORAGE OF VEHICLES PROHIBITED” TO CLARIFY WHEN A
VEHICLE IS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PARKED OR LEFT
STANDING FOR 72 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE HOURS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt an ordinance amending Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) Title 10, Chapter 10.04, Section 10.04.600 to clarify that a vehicle may not be parked or left standing upon a street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours and establishing an objective standard for determining whether a vehicle has been moved during the applicable 72-hour period; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance - redline
Proposed Ordinance - clean
Attachments:
6.8 26-1081 ORDINANCE AMENDING STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.64, SECTION 9.64.020, “DRINKING LIQUOR IN PUBLIC” TO CHANGE THE SECTION TITLE TO “POSSESSION OF OPEN
CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES,”
AND REVISE THE PROHIBITION TO ADDRESS POSSESSION OF
OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt an ordinance amending Stockton Municipal Code (SMC), Title 9, Chapter 9.64, Section 9.64.020, “Drinking Liquor in Public,” to change the title to “Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in public places,” expand the prohibition to address possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages, add definitions, and establish exceptions; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Department: Police
Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance - redline
Proposed Ordinance - clean
Attachments:
6.9 26-1097 APPROVE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING TECHNOLOGY AND
EQUIPMENT GRANT FOR THE COMBATTING CRIME IN REAL TIME
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant award allocation from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $1,000,000; and
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant award documents as required by the United States Department of Justice and accept applicable terms and conditions; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget to increase the Police Grants & Special Programs revenue and expenditure appropriation by $1,000,000; and
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Police
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
6.10 26-1111 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF
STOCKTON AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY EXPENDITURE FOR
THE BUCKLEY COVE INLET MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Stockton City Council adopt a Resolution:
Approving findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process; and Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Dredged Sediment Agreement with the Port of Stockton (Port) for use of the Roberts Island Dredged Material Placement Site for Capital Improvement Project EV22601, including payment of the applicable dredged sediment tipping fee; and Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve necessary budget amendments and establish or modify expenditure accounts, as may be required to implement the Dredged Sediment Agreement and associated project costs; and
Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the Resolution.
Department: Housing, Homelessness, Events & Parking Department Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026.04.28.1205
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Port of Stockton Dredged Sediment Agreement Attachments:
6.11 26-1123 ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE City of Stockton Page 6 Printed on 10/9/2026
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JUNETEENTH FLAG
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt a resolution to have the Juneteenth Flag displayed annually, for one week, in commemoration of the Emancipation of Enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865; and
Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Resolution 2019-11-05-1103
Proposed Resolution
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6.12 26-1141 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the Council Committees and other committees/organizations/boards.
Department: City Clerk
Attachment A - Council Policy 3.06
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1
Attachments:
6.13 26-1146 RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01-07-0301 RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT 6 COUNCILMEMBER
JASON LEE AS VICE MAYOR
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Conduct a public discussion regarding reconsideration of Resolution No. 2025-01-07-0301, adopted January 7, 2025, ratifying the appointment of District 6 Councilmember Jason Lee as Vice Mayor of the City of Stockton.
Consider whether the continued appointment of Councilmember Jason Lee as Vice Mayor serves the institutional and operational interests of the City Council.
Provide direction regarding any further action consistent with Article XI, Section 1103 of the Stockton City Charter, the Council Policy Manual, and applicable law.
Department: Mayor and City Council
7. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. HEARINGS**
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 26-0955 REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL FILED BY PRIDE
TRUCK SALES, LP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF
AN ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION OF NONCONFORMING
TRUCK SALES USE AT 2546 TURNPIKE ROAD (APN: 165-261-25 & 165-261-26) (P26-0148)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s interpretation of the Development Code that determined the former truck sales and other truck-related uses are not recognized as legal nonconforming uses at 2546 Turnpike Road (APN 165-261-25 & 165-261-26), and that the nonconforming use was voluntarily terminated by discontinuance and cannot be re-established.
Department: Community Development
Attachment A - Location Map and Aerial Photo
Attachment B - Zoning Map
Attachment C - 2018 Business License Approval and Letter to Applicant Attachment D - City Correspondence
Attachment E - Request for interpretation of the Development Code Attachment F - Planning Commission Resolution 2026-07-09-0601 Attachment G - Appeal Letter & Supplemental Information Proposed Resolution
PPT 2026-10-13 Item 10.01 (Pride Trucking Appeal)
Attachments:
10.2 26-0962 STAFF PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2025-2026
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION
REPORT FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive this informational staff presentation of the Program Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs.
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Attachment A - 2025-2026 CAPER
Attachment B - CAPER Goals & Accomplishments
PPT 2026-10-13 - Item 10.02 - CAPER Presentation 2025-2026 Attachments:
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
13. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
14.1 26-1128 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, Interim Director of Human Resources Marie Guillory-Jones; Supervising HR Analyst Labor Jasmine Pantoja; Police Chief McFadden; Assistant Chief Scott Graviette; Fire Chief Carr
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 26-1130 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
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Recommended Action: Number of Parcels: Approximately 2.01-acre portion Address: 7306 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, California
APN: 071-220-07
Owner: Verona Office Plaza LLC, a California limited liability company, an affiliate of MGD Inc., a California corporation doing business as The Garibaldi Company
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Johnny Ford; Captain Bradley Burrell; Deputy Redevelopment Director Jordan Peterson; and Senior Real Property Agent Nancy Arroyo
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Conveyance
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
14.3 26-1132 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Number of Cases: Three
Name of Case: Courtney Christy v. City of Stockton, (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CU2026-0071487) Name of Case: Chad Reed v. City of Stockton, (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CU-2026-
0071453)
Name of Case: Danielle Rivera v. City of Stockton, (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. STK-CV-UPI2024-13687)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9 of the Government Code to discuss matters pertaining to existing litigation.
Department: City Attorney
14.4 26-1133 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
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 potential plaintiffs and that pertain to potential claims of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation by the potential plaintiffs 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
14.5 26-1134 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
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 discrimination and other 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
14.6 26-1135 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
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 claims of harassment and retaliation 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
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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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 October 9, 2026, in compliance with the Brown Act.
Bonnie Paige, CMC
Interim City Clerk
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council and Concurrent Authorities, 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 for meetings scheduled between noon (12:00 PM) and 5:00 PM. Material must be submitted to the City Clerks’ Office of applicable meeting body support staff no later than 8:00 AM the day of the meeting. Meetings scheduled after 5:00 PM. Materials must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office or applicable meeting body support staff no later than noon (12:00 PM) the day of the meeting. 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 501 W. Weber Ave, Stockton, California 95203 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 501 W. Weber Ave, Stockton, California 95203, 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.
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1) COUNCILMEMBERS
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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