City Council - Regular Meeting

REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG

ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***

26-0928 PROCLAMATION - UNITED WAY OF SAN JOAQUIN, 100 YEAR CELEBRATION

26-0929 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - RECOGNITION OF CITY OF STOCKTON EMPLOYEE RAY DEYTO

PUBLIC COMMENTS* - MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

26-0894 ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 419000674, PURSUANT TO THE SHASTA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, WITH UBEO WEST, LLC, FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A THREE (3) YEAR LEASE, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CANON COPY MACHINES

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to: 1. Approve the findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 supporting an exception to the competitive bidding requirements to utilize the Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) Master Enabling Agreement; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to Contract 419000674 with UBEO West, LLC for the continued lease, maintenance, and service of the City's Canon copy machines for a term of up to three (3) years, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $489,220.00. 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 resolution.

26-0903 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OR DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT DEEDS AND GRANTS OF REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution 2026-03-31-1203, adopted on March 31, 2026, and authorize the City Attorney or designee to accept deeds and grants of real property and interests therein, effective immediately, and to consent to the recordation thereof.

26-0912 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY MANAGER JOHNNY R. FORD FIRST AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the First Amended Employment Agreement for Johnny R. Ford, City Manager for the City of Stockton. 2. Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to execute the First Amended Employment Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of employment with Mr. Ford, effective August 20, 2026. 3. Authorizing City Staff to amend the City of Stockton salary schedule to reflect the increase to the City Manager's base salary and implement the other terms and conditions in the First Amended Employment Agreement.

26-0887 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of July 7, 2026

26-0839 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 LIBRARY VENDOR POOL AND AGREEMENTS EXCEEDING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY (CITYWIDE - ALL DISTRICTS)

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to: 1. Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Library Vendor Pool, as identified in Attachment A, establishing the approved vendors and anticipated annual expenditures for library print, digital, and electronic materials. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute new agreements, renewals, amendments, contract change orders, purchase orders, and other purchasing documents necessary to procure library materials from the approved Vendor Pool during FY 2026-27. 3. Approve findings supporting an exception to the competitive bidding requirements of Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) Section 3.68.070. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.

26-0231 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS ALONG EIGHT MILE ROAD AND HOLMAN ROAD

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the summary vacation of a portion of right-of-way easements along Eight Mile Road and Holman Road; 2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. 06-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the vacation of a portion of right-of-way easements along Eight Mile Road and Holman Road. 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all the necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.

26-0722 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG ARCH ROAD AND SOUTH 99 FRONTAGE ROAD AND RESERVING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the summary vacation of a portion of right-of-way along Arch Road and South 99 Frontage Road; 2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. 21-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the vacation of a portion of right-of-way along Arch Road and South 99 Frontage Road; and 3. Reserving a public utility easement for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company; and 4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all the necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.

26-0852 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR DISPATCH SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY JOINT RADIO USERS GROUP AND ALLOCATING ONE ADDITIONAL FIRE BATTALION CHIEF - ADMIN TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a Motion to: 1. Approve a five-year Agreement for the City of Stockton to provide dispatch services to the San Joaquin County Joint Radio Users Group (JRUG); and 2. Allocate one (1) additional Fire Battalion Chief - Admin position to the Fire Department General Fund; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.

26-0883 APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF STOCKTON AND THE WATER SUPERVISORY UNIT

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the attached successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Water Supervisory Unit effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take any appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution, including implementation and funding of the successor MOU.

26-0870 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH FORENSIC ANALYTICAL CRIME LAB FOR GRANT AWARD MODIFICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,094.09.

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to: 1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) 3.68.070 support of an exception to the competitive bidding process; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve Standard Agreement Amendment No. 3 with Forensic Analytical Crime Lab (FACL) to provide the Stockton Police Department (SPD) with the additional funding from the Grant Award Modification in an amount not to exceed $13,094.09; and 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.

26-0723 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (ALL DISTRICTS - CITYWIDE)

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE15-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No. WD26003. 2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No. WD26003. 3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $198,397 to Spektren Engineering, Inc. of Gilroy, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Pavement Repair, Project No. WD26003. 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.

26-0731 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - CAPE SEAL PROJECT (DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 6)

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE19-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003. 2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003. 3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $816,640 to American Pavement Systems, Inc. of Modesto, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Cape Seal, Project No. WD26003. 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.

26-0732 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 - MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT (DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, AND 6)

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE16-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No. WD26003. 2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No. WD26003. 3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,098,350.78 to Spektren Engineering, Inc. of Gilroy, CA, for the Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Mill and Overlay, Project No. WD26003. 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

26-0698 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to consider public comments and testimony regarding the City of Stockton's participation in the California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA") Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) Program. At the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Stockton to participate in the Bond Opportunities for Land Development Program.

26-0936 RECONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

DISCUSSION At the July 21, 2026, Council meeting, Vice Mayor Jason Lee with concurrence from Councilmember Mario Enriquez directed a discussion regarding the reconsideration of the resolution approving an appointment of the Mayor.

26-0673 UPDATE FROM ZENCITY TECHNOLOGIES

RECOMMENDATION Informational update from Zencity Technologies.

26-0450 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD AND ALLOCATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS TO THE 2026-27 CDBG/ESG NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Subject to finalization of the City's award of funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approve the allocation of the following funding amounts specified: CDBG a. $150,000.00 - Children's Home of Stockton - Catalyst b. $150,000.00 - Emergency Food Bank - Golden Hearts Delivery Program c. $75,000.00 - Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance d. $123,509.20- Friends Outside - Resiliency Lab Service Expansion ESG e. $131,767.60 - Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp. - Stockton ESG Homeless Prevention 2026-27 Program f. $130,760.40- PREVAIL - Stockton Shelter Program If HUD increases or decreases the City's anticipated funding award, the aforementioned funding amounts may be increased, decreased, or reallocated among funding sources as appropriate by the City Manager or designee, in accordance with the final HUD funding award. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to de-obligate and reallocate funding allocations awarded under this resolution if any project is unable to meet their program outcomes and timely expenditure as contractually obligated. If defunded, the City Manager is authorized to reallocate the funding to eligible projects that have competed in a City of Stockton CDBG/ESG NOFA that can meet HUD guidelines. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take actions that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution, including the execution of contracts and reallocation of funding sources.

26-0816 ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET STATUS UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to accept this budget status report on the unaudited results through the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.

26-0812 APPROVE MOTION TO ADOPT THE 2026-2027 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the 2026-2027 State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to pursue the objectives outlined in these Programs through advocacy efforts in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

26-0890 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY EMS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE UPDATE: AMBULANCE PATIENT OFFLOAD TIME (APOT) AND MEDICAL PATIENT DESTINATION POLICY

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report regarding the implementation of San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SJCEMSA) EMS Policy No. 4985, Transfer of Patient Care in the Emergency Department, and EMS Policy No. 5201, Medical Patient Destination. These policies became effective May 1, 2026, and represent coordinated regional initiatives to improve ambulance availability, enhance patient access to appropriate specialty care, and strengthen collaboration among hospitals, emergency medical service providers, and regional fire agencies.

26-0921 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON - NEXT STEPS

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive this informational report regarding proposed collaborative next steps with the Port of Stockton to evaluate fire protection services, strengthen coordination, and work jointly toward a sustainable long-term approach to providing emergency services at the Port.

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

26-0828 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, Admin Budget Officer John al-Amin; Interim Director of Human Resources Marie Guillory-Jones; 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.

26-0920 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 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.

26-0932 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Title: Acting City Clerk This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

26-0888 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION Information item only. No action required.