City Council and  
City of Stockton  
Concurrent Authorities  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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)  
Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado  
Street, Stockton CA  
Closed Session 4:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM  
1.  
2.  
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  
ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA  
3.  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
3.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  
Recommended Action:  
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager; Deputy City Manager  
Chad Reed; City Attorney; Director of Human Resources; Assistant  
Director of Human Resources; Jasmine Pantoja, Supervising HR Analyst;  
Brandon Sepulveda, Interim Budget Officer; and Legal Counsel, Dania  
Torres Wong of Sloan Sakai  
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  
3.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE  
TO LITIGATION  
Number of Cases: Three  
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  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  
INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG  
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION  
ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***  
RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS  
10.  
10.1  
PROCLAMATION: HONORING THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE  
MARTYRDOM OF GURU TEGH BAHADUR  
Department:  
Office of the Mayor  
10.2  
CERTIFICATE: KIPP STOCKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS -  
CHARGE INTO FIRE SAFETY - LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN YOUR  
HOME - CONTEST WINNERS  
Department:  
Office of the Mayor  
11.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA  
CONSENT AGENDA  
12.  
12.1  
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings of October 14, 2025,  
October 15, 2025, October 16, 2025, November 12, 2025, November 18,  
2025  
Department:  
City Clerk  
Attachments:  
12.2  
APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER  
NO. 2 FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY  
CONTRACT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to authorize  
Contract Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $114,888.00, with Kyra  
Emanuels Ross (formerly Emanuels Jones & Associates), for State  
Legislative Consulting and Advocacy Services.  
It is also recommended that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized  
to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and  
intent of this motion.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
City Manager  
12.3  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.94 OF  
THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE STOCKTON  
ARTS COMMISSION TO REDUCE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP SIZE  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 2.94 of the Stockton  
Municipal Code (SMC) relating to the Stockton Arts Commission to reduce  
the Commission membership size from fifteen (15) members to seven (7)  
members; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and  
necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Community Services  
12.4  
APPROVE FINDINGS AND AWARD A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT TO  
AQUEOUS VETS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF ION EXCHANGE  
RESIN AND MEDIA EXCHANGE SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070  
which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.  
2. Award a five-year contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,513,567.59  
to AqueoUS Vets, LLC of Redding, CA for ion exchange resin and media  
exchange services. (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).  
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:  
Attachments:  
Municipal Utilities  
12.5  
APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 7 WITH  
ROBERTSON-BRYAN, INC. FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT  
SERVICES FOR THE REGIONAL WASTEWATER CONTROL  
FACILITY MODIFICATIONS PROJECT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to authorize  
Contract Amendment No. 7 with Robertson-Bryan, Inc., of Elk Grove, CA.  
This amendment, in the amount of $311,533, extends the contract for  
professional engineering services necessary to complete the Regional  
Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) Modifications Project.  
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 motion.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Municipal Utilities  
12.6  
APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF  
MEMBRANE FILTERS FROM FILMTEC CORPORATION FOR THE  
DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070  
which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.  
2. Authorize the purchase of membrane filters from FilmTec Corporation for  
$549,575.66.  
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:  
Attachments:  
Municipal Utilities  
12.7  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY  
AND TO FORM A NEW ZONE IN THE STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED  
STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Resolution of Intention  
to:  
1. Provide intent to annex territory to a Municipal Improvement District and  
to form the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance  
Assessment District No. 2005-1, Verona Estates, Zone 16, to maintain  
and operate storm drainage improvements.  
2. Specify that the public interest would be served by establishing the Zone  
and levying annual assessments for the costs to maintain and operate the  
storm drainage improvements.  
3. Preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report (Attachment A), approve a  
proposed boundary map and appoint the Engineer of Work.  
4. Set the Public Hearing date on February 3, 2026, and direct the City  
Clerk to mail public notice to the affected property owners by December  
19, 2025, at least forty-five days before the hearing date.  
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take  
appropriate and necessary action to carry out the purpose and intent of  
this resolution.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Municipal Utilities  
12.8  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINDINGS AND AWARD A  
CONTRACT TO HUBER TECHNOLOGY INC. FOR MATERIALS,  
ON-CALL REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070  
in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.  
2. Authorize a five-year contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000  
with Huber Technology Inc. of Denver, NC, for materials, on-call repair, and  
maintenance services (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:  
Attachments:  
Municipal Utilities  
12.9  
APPROVE FINDINGS AND A MOTION TO EXECUTE A STANDARD  
AGREEMENT WITH EPIC PRODUCTIONS OF PHOENIX, LLC, IN AN  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,000  
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  
supporting an exception to the competitive bidding process (sole source)  
for online recruiting services; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Professional Services  
Agreement (PSA) with Epic Productions of Phoenix, LLC, in an amount  
not to exceed $88,000. (Attachment A).  
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:  
Attachments:  
Police  
12.10  
APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR  
COOPERATIVE/PIGGYBACK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH  
MILLER MENDEL, INC. FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS  
SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $171,574  
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; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year  
Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement between the City of Stockton  
and Miller Mendel, Inc., for background investigations software not to  
exceed $171,574.  
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:  
Attachments:  
Police  
12.11  
APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE SIEMENS HVAC CONTROLS  
SOFTWARE SERVICES, AND DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT  
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT  
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. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Omnia  
Partners, Contract No. 2023003490, with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not  
to exceed amount of $115,767.77, for Citywide Siemens HVAC Controls  
Software Services, Project No. OM-26-010.  
3. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Omnia  
Partners, Contract No. 2023003490, with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not  
to exceed amount of $491,498.28, for Delta Water Treatment Plant  
Building Automation System Upgrade, Project No. OM-26-009.  
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Cooperative  
Purchase Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., in the not to exceed  
amount of $607,266.05, for Citywide Siemens HVAC Controls Software  
Services, Project No. OM-26-010, and Delta Water Treatment Plant  
Building Automation System Upgrade, Project No. OM-26-009.  
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:  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
12.12  
APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STANDARD AGREEMENT  
AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:  
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in  
support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.  
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Standard Agreement  
Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative/Piggyback Purchase Agreement, in  
the amount of $990,000, through the City of Tracy's Contract No. 23-177,  
with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, CA, for the Tree Maintenance  
Services Piggyback, Project No. OM-25-060.  
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:  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
12.13  
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CANNERY PARK (2.7  
ACRES) PROJECT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Transfer funds in the amount of $1,068,458.36 from the Oakmore and  
Montego Park, Project No. WP13254, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres),  
Project No. WP13270.  
2. Transfer funds in the amount of $772,542 from the Fong Park Phase II,  
Project No. WP13207, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No.  
WP13270.  
3. Transfer funds in the amount of $763,631 from the Equinoa Park, Project  
No. WP13173, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No. WP13270.  
4. Transfer funds in the amount of $409,769.70 from the Cannery Park  
(7.48 Acres), Project No. WP22013, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres),  
Project No. WP13270.  
5. Transfer funds in the amount of $200,000 from the Victory Park Pool,  
Project No. CR18020, to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No.  
WP13270.  
6. Appropriate funds in the amount of $300,000 from the Public Facility  
Fee Parkland Fund Balance to the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No.  
WP13270.  
7. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE13-23 under the California  
Environmental Quality Act for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres), Project No.  
WP13270.  
8. Approve the plans and specifications for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres),  
Project No. WP13270.  
9. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $3,000,000 to Abide  
Builders, Inc. of West Sacramento, CA, for the Cannery Park (2.7 Acres),  
Project No. WP13270.  
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:  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
12.14  
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HARDING WAY  
LEFT-TURN POCKETS PROJECT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Appropriate State Highway Safety Improvement Program funds in the  
amount of $146,340 to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No.  
WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
2. Appropriate $452,000 from the Public Facilities Fee Traffic Signal Fund  
Balance to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No.  
WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
3. Appropriate $260,167 from the Public Facilities Fee Air Quality Fund  
Balance to the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project No.  
WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
4. Approve the Notice of Exemption No. NOE50-24 under the California  
Environmental Quality Act for the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets, Project  
No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
5. Approve the plans and specifications for the Harding Way Left-Turn  
Pockets, Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
6. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,519,552 to Dirt  
Dynasty, Inc. of Farmington, CA, for the Harding Way Left-Turn Pockets,  
Project No. WT22046/State Project No. HSIPSL-5008(195).  
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:  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
12.15  
APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 FOR THE MORMON SLOUGH  
SANITARY SEWER LINE REHABILITATION PROJECT  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to authorize the  
City Manager to execute Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 3  
in the amount of $92,000 with Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc. for  
additional design services and to extend the contract expiration date to  
June 30, 2027, for the Mormon Slough Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation,  
Project No. UW18030.  
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  
Attachments:  
12.16  
APPROVE MOTION TO AMEND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH  
ROBERT HALF, INC.  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:  
1. Approve a motion to amend the Cooperative Piggyback Agreement,  
Contract No. 21-1160, with Robert Half, Inc, to add additional funding in the  
amount of $230,000, with a total contract not to exceed amount of  
$770,000.  
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070 in  
support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.  
3. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions  
to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
12.17  
APPROVE A MOTION AWARDING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH  
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ON-CALL PLANNING  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:  
1. Award a three-year Service Agreement in the amount of $600,000 to  
Michael Baker International, Inc. (Attachment A) for on-call planning  
professional services; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions  
to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Community Development  
12.18  
ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR  
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council, by motion, accept the Quarterly  
Investment Report for the quarter ending on September 30, 2025  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Administrative Services  
12.19  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A POSITION IN THE OFFICE  
OF THE MAYOR  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution that:  
1. Appoints one new employee to fill the vacant Mayoral Public Information  
Officer position in the Office of the Mayor; and  
2. Authorizes the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary  
and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Office of the Mayor  
12.20  
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.02 OF  
THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - AGENDAS  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to  
Chapter 4.02 of the Council Policy Manual regarding Agendas.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
None  
13.  
14.  
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
HEARINGS**  
15.  
15.1  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY  
MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE  
PLAN 2026 DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council:  
1. Adopt a resolution approving the San Joaquin County Multi-Species  
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan 2026 Development Fee  
Schedule.  
2. It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take  
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of  
the resolution.  
Department:  
Community Development  
Attachments:  
16.  
NEW BUSINESS  
16.1  
ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SECOND AND THIRD  
QUARTER BUDGET STATUS UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET  
AMENDMENTS  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:  
1. Accept this budget status report on the unaudited results through the  
third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.  
2. Authorize the continuation of up to $12,233,179 in FY 2024-25 budget  
appropriations to FY 2025-26 for the completion of identified programs.  
3. Authorize a FY 2024-25 budget amendment increasing expenditure and  
revenue appropriations in the Downtown Marina Fund by $86,350.  
4. Authorize a FY 2024-25 budget amendment increasing expenditure and  
revenue appropriations in the Boat Launch Fund by $46,275.  
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take  
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of  
the resolution.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Administrative Services  
16.2  
SILVER LAKE FAMILY CAMP DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
Receive an update on the Request for Information for the Stockton  
Municipal Family Camp at Silver Lake, and provide direction to staff.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Community Services  
16.3  
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE  
SCOPE OF THE WILD N’ OUT INVESTIGATION  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
This item was placed on the agenda by the Mayor pursuant to Council  
Policy Section 4.02.010.  
It is recommended that Council direct the City Attorney to:  
1. Expand the existing scope of the Wild 'N Out Investigation to include a  
review of whether the Vice Mayor's failure to recuse himself from the  
discussion and vote regarding whether to initiate the Wild 'N Out  
Investigation is a violation of city or state law, including the Fair Political  
Practices Commission regulations.  
2. Bring back completed results at the next available council meeting  
following completion of the investigation regarding the expanded scope.  
3. If there are findings that support a violation(s), initiate litigation through  
the City Attorney's Office or refer to the appropriate external  
authority/entity.  
Department:  
Office of the Mayor  
17.  
18.  
19.  
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
ADJOURNMENT  
1.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1.1  
COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES  
Recommended Action:  
RECOMMENDATION  
Information item only. No action required.  
Department:  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
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 December 4, 2025 in  
compliance with the Brown Act.  
Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC  
City Clerk  
By: ________________________________  
Deputy  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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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:  
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Comment portion of the agenda. No speaker cards will be accepted after the close of Public Comment. b)  
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offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those  
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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  
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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  
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.