City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton CA
Agenda — 50 items
- 1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
- 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
- 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Johnny Ford; Deputy City Manager Will Crew; Deputy City Manager Christine Tien; City Attorney Marci Arredondo; Chief Financial Officer Gilbert Garcia, Admin Budget Officer John al-Amin; Director of Human Resources Rosemary Rivas; 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.
- 3.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
- 4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- 6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
- 8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
- 9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
- 10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
- 10.1 COMMENDATION: READ TO ME, STOCKTON!
- 10.2 PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS MONTH
- 10.3 PROCLAMATION: STOCKTON SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
- 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 12. CONSENT AGENDA
- 12.1 APPROVE MOTION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIL EQUIPMENT
- 12.2 COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE CODIFICATION SERVICES UNDER THE GENERAL CODE CONTRACT
- 12.3 APPOINTMENT TO WATER ADVISORY GROUP
- 12.4 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS VENDORS EXCEEDING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY
- 12.5 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUTRA GROUP LLC FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF THE BUCKLEY COVE INLET, AUTHORIZING FUNDING APPROPRIATIONS, AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH PACIFIC BOAT SERVICES INC
- 12.6 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE DISPATCH SERVICES TO CENCAL FIRE AND EMS AUTHORITY
- 12.7 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE EXTENSION AGREEMENTS WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR THE LINCOLN STREET SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN, PROJECT NO. UW24005
- 12.8 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2026-27 STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2005-1 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 9, 2026
- 12.9 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2026-27 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL STORM DRAINAGE BASIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 9, 2026
- 12.10 ADOPT A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSITION 218 BALLOTS FOR CITY-OWNED PARCELS AND CASTING AFFIRMATIVE VOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED STORMWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
- 12.11 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.03 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
- 12.12 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES
- 12.13 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
- 12.14 THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 AND SUBMITTAL OF REPORTS TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- 13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
- 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 14.1 CONTINUE FROM THE APRIL 14, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING - DISCUSSION AND THE POSSIBLE ACTION TO REMAIN OR REMOVE THE NAME CESAR CHAVEZ FROM CITY FACILITIES
- 15. HEARINGS**
- 15.1 PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMS
- 15.2 PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE STUDY AND APPROVING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE ADJUSTMENTS
- 16. NEW BUSINESS
- 16.1 APPOINTMENT TO SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD
- 16.2 UPDATE FROM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND CENTRAL VALLEY LOW INCOME HOUSING CORP. ON THE 211, COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
- 16.3 CITYWIDE POOL ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR AQUATICS FACILITIES
- 16.4 DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF INTERNAL CITY AUDITOR SERVICES
- 16.5 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL SALARY SETTING COMMISSION AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV, SECTION 410 OF THE CITY CHARTER
- 17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
- 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
- 19. ADJOURNMENT
- 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- 1.1 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
- 49 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 April 23, 2026 in compliance with the Brown Act. Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC City Clerk By: ________________________________ Deputy
- 50 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 publiccomment@stocktonca.gov 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 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.