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FISCAL YEAR 2026-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - ENVISION STOCKTON 2040 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding that the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-27 through 2030-31 conforms to the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan.
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Summary
California Government Code Section 65401 requires that the Planning Commission review and determine that the City’s FY 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) conforms with the General Plan. This review is required annually for all projects recommended for planning, initiation, or construction during the upcoming fiscal year.
DISCUSSION
Background
The CIP is a detailed plan which contains descriptions of projects and efforts that the City anticipates undertaking over a five-year period. This program organizes and prioritizes the projects and identifies funding sources for the various efforts. The CIP is a critical part of the City budget because it identifies those projects that are most critical to the City and sensitive to funding.
California Government Code Section 65401 provides in relevant part:
“The official agency receiving the list of proposed public works shall list and classify all such recommendations and shall prepare a coordinated program of proposed public works for the ensuing fiscal year. Such coordinated program shall be submitted to the county or city planning agency for review and report to said official agency as to conformity with the adopted general plan or part thereof.”
By annually evaluating and confirming the proposed CIP is in conformance with the General Plan, the City remains in compliance with Government Code.
Present Situation
The responsibility of the Planning Commission with respect to the proposed CIP (Attachment A - DRAFT FY 2026-2031 Preliminary CIP) is to determine whether the projects within the CIP are in conformity with the General Plan. The proposed FY 2026-2031 CIP contains some projects identified in last year’s 2025-2030 CIP, and the following “new” projects below (with CIP page numbers referenced):
City Facilities/Recreation
• Aquatics Renovation at Oak Park (Page 25)
• Louis Park Recreation Bleachers (Page 36)
• Oak Park Senior Center Trash Enclosure (Page 38)
• Division Of Training Restroom Upgrade (Fire Department) (Page 59)
• Citywide HVAC Unit Repair & Replacement (Page 65)
• Additional New City Hall Improvements (Page 66)
• Corporation Yard Improvements (Page 183)
Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety
• Mormon Slough Enhancements (Page 86)
• Arch Road Pavement Rehabilitation (Page 87)
• FY 27-28 Local Street Resurfacing (Page 88)
• FY 27-28 Sidewalk, Curb, And Gutter (Page 89)
• FY 27-28 Street Resurfacing Federal Aid (Page 90)
• FY 27-28 Street Furniture Painting (Page 91)
• FY 27-28 City Street Re-Striping (Page 92)
• FY28-29 Local Street Resurfacing (Page 93)
• FY 28-29 Sidewalk, Curb, And Gutter (Page 94)
• FY28-29 Street Furniture Painting (Page 96)
• FY28-29 City Street Restriping (Page 97)
• FY29-30 Local Street Resurfacing (Page 98)
• FY29-30 Sidewalk, Curb, And Gutter (Page 99)
• FY29-30 Street Resurfacing Federal Aid Program (Page 100)
• FY29-30 Street Furniture Painting (Page 101)
• FY29-30 City Street Restriping (Page 102)
• FY30-31 Local Street Resurfacing (Page 103)
• FY30-31 Sidewalk, Curb, And Gutter (Page 104)
• FY30-31 Street Resurfacing Federal Aid Program (Page 105)
• FY30-31 Street Furniture Repainting (Page 106)
• FY30-31 Citywide Street Re-Striping (Page 107)
• Bridge Vandalism Repair (Page 148)
• Alpine /Pershing /Mendocino Ave Pedestrian & Bike Connectivity (Page 149)
• Downtown - Weber Ave Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity (Page 150)
• Hsip12-Systemic Safety Intersection Improvement (Page 157)
• Hsip12-B St Roundabouts (Page 158)
• Hsip12-Citywide Guardrail Rehabilitation/Replacement (Page 159)
• Hsip12-Feather River/Driftwood (Page 160)
• Atp7-Citywide Bike/Pedestrian Connectivity (Page 161)
City Municipal Utilities Water, Stormwater and Wastewater
Water
• CVFPB Permit For Potable Water Line (Page 233)
• Delta Water Treatment Plant Woodbridge Irrigation Dist. Intake Bar Rake (Page 241)
• Delta Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Upgrades (Page 242)
• Air Release Valve Vault Relocation on March Lane (Page 243)
• Quail Lakes Service Line Replacement (Page 244)
• Alexandria & Cedar Ridge Water Service Line Replacement (Page 245)
• Scada Upgrades Delta Water Treatment Plant, Wells & Reservoirs (Page 246)
• Well SSS8 Filter Expansion (Page 247)
• Delta Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Monitoring Station (Page 248)
Stormwater
• Pump Station Discharge Modification for Pipe Inspection (Page 185)
• Storm System St Improvements (Page 186)
• Storm Drain System Emergency (Page 187)
• West Lane & Calaveras South Storm Pump Station Improvement (Page 188)
• Buena Vista & Smith Canal Stormwater Rehabilitation (Page 189)
• State Lands Commission Lease Agreement (Page 191)
Wastewater
• Navy Drive 48 Inch Sewer Rehabilitation (Page 192)
• Worth St Sewer Line Rehabilitation (Page 193)
• Sewer Small Diameter Lines Replacement (Page 194)
• Airport Wy Sewer Truck Rehab.- San Joaquin Co. Fairgrounds (Page 195)
• Cogeneration Engine No. 1 Rebuild (Page 196)
• Etna Street Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation (Page 199)
• Scribner St Area Backyard Sewer Pipes (Page 200)
• West Lane & Calaveras South Sanitary Sewer (Page 201)
• West Lane & Calaveras North Sanitary Sewer (Page 202)
• Lincoln St Sanitary Pump Station Force Main (Page 204)
• Cogeneration Engine No. 4 Rebuild (Page 205)
• Pardee Lane Rehabilitation (Page 206)
• Scotts Avenue Rehabilitation (Page 207)
• El Dorado Street Rehabilitation (Page 208)
• Camanche Sanitary Pump Station Rehabilitation (Page 209)
• College Park Sanitary Pump Station Rehabilitation (Page 210)
• Waterloo Sanitary Pump Station Rehabilitation (Page 211)
• Drake Sanitary Pump Station Rehabilitation (Page 212)
• March Lane Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation (Page 213)
• Wyandotte St Sewer Rehabilitation (Page 214)
• Ryde Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation (Page 215)
• Thornton & Macduff Sewer Rehabilitation (Page 216)
• Ralph Avenue Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation Phase III (Page 217)
• Emergency RWCF CIP (Page 218)
• RWCF Gravity Thickener No.2 Rebuild (Page 222)
• RWCF Modular Building Remodel (Page 223)
• RWCF Digesters 6 & 7 (Page 224)
• RWCF UV Disinfection Buildout (Page 225)
• RWCF Vactor Truck Transfer Extension (Page 226)
• RWCF Landscaping Improvements (Page 227)
• Depth Of Cover Remediation San Joaquin River (Page 228)
• State Lands Commission Lease Agreement (Page 229)
• RWCF Digester Gas Scrubber (Page 230)
All other issues associated with the CIP and the specifically-identified projects - including programming of funds and phasing of design and construction - are at the sole discretion of the City Council.
Following the Planning Commission’s determination of the CIP’s conformity with the General Plan, the City Council will consider approval of the CIP in conjunction with the FY 2026-27 Budget.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the entirety of the CIP and found it in conformity with applicable goals and policies of the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan, including the following:
1. General Plan Policy TR-1.1 Ensure that roadways safely and efficiently accommodate all modes and users, including private, commercial, and transit vehicles, as well as bicycles and pedestrians and vehicles for disabled travelers.
The projects contained in the CIP are at a conceptual level and have not yet been fully designed. City planning staff will be involved at the design stage of these projects to ensure that the project-specific designs provide appropriate levels of design quality, public art, and local character.
2. General Plan Policy LU-6.3 Ensure that all neighborhoods have access to well-maintained public facilities and utilities that meet community service needs.
Most of the projects contained in the CIP involve the repair or maintenance of existing City facilities, including roadways, sewer and stormwater facilities, parks and recreation facilities, City buildings, community centers and similar properties. In fact, very few projects involve the construction of new buildings or facilities. Thus, they are consistent with the broad goals and policies contained in the Land Use Element and Transportation Element of the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan.
In conclusion, staff finds that the projects contained in the CIP are consistent with the goals and policies contained in the Land Use and Transportation Elements and conform to the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan. As such, staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that the CIP is in conformance with the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Section 21000, et seq. of the California Public Resources Code), requires that the potential impacts of projects that will have a physical impact on the environment be analyzed prior to their construction. State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378 exempts projects that have no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Planning Commission’s action involves determining the consistency of the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program. It does not directly authorize the construction of the individual projects enumerated in the listing. Therefore, the determination of consistency will not have a direct effect on the environment. As such, the potential action qualifies for this exemption and no further environmental review is required.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A - Draft FY 2026-2031 Preliminary CIP
This staff report was prepared by Michael McDowell, Assistant Director (209) 937-8690, michael.mcdowell@stocktonca.gov.