City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton CA
Agenda — 44 items
- 1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
- 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
- 3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT:
- 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Number of Cases: One Based on existing facts and circumstances a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency pursuant to government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3).
- 3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Number of Cases: Two Name of Case: Central California Traction Company, Claim No. 4A25048P2WS-0001 Name of Case: Police Officer/Chief Pilot Daniel Lowry, (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ15808841) This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code to discuss matters pertaining to existing litigation.
- 3.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
- 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
- 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 12. CONSENT AGENDA
- 12.1 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
- 12.2 ADOPT A RESOLUTION REMOVING A COMMISSIONER FROM THE STOCKTON ARTS COMMISSION
- 12.3 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 6 WITH EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES TO PURCHASE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND SERVICE SOFTWARE FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- 12.4 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3.02 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - COUNCIL AND MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
- 12.5 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH IDEXX LABORATORIES FOR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,283 ANNUALLY AND $343,614 FOR A 6-YEAR TERM
- 12.6 APPROVE MOTION TO ACCEPT REQUEST FOR REFUND AS REQUESTED BY THE STOCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,980
- 12.7 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A THREE (3) YEAR STANDARD AGREEMENT, WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND, FOR ROTATING TOWING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
- 12.8 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL PROJECT
- 12.9 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 12, AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 8, AND AUTHORIZE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 26 FOR THE NEW CITY HALL RENOVATIONS AND RELOCATION PROJECT
- 12.10 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE - PHASE 1 PROJECT
- 12.11 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.06 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL- COUNCIL COMMENTS
- 13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
- 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 15. HEARINGS**
- 15.1 PREZONE REQUEST FOR A DRIVE THROUGH QUICK-SERVE RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT AT 9324 THORNTON ROAD (APN 072-450-26) (APPLICATION NO. P23-0295)
- 15.2 CITY-INITIATED ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE, DIVISION 2, CHAPTER 16.20 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2023-2031 STOCKTON HOUSING ELEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
- 16. NEW BUSINESS
- 16.1 ADOPT A MOTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) PROCESSES TO BE USED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE AWARDS OF STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
- 16.2 UNITED WAY OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY UPDATE ON THE NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
- 16.3 CITYWIDE POOL ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR AQUATICS FACILITIES
- 16.4 SILVER LAKE FAMILY CAMP DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS
- 17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
- 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
- 19. ADJOURNMENT
- 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- 1.1 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
- 43 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 30, 2025 in compliance with the Brown Act. Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC City Clerk By: ________________________________ Deputy
- 44 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.