City Council and Authorities - meeting_joint_regular

CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

26-0468 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; 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.

26-0510 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b).

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT

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REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***

26-0317 COMMENDATION: READ TO ME, STOCKTON!

26-0514 PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS MONTH

26-0515 PROCLAMATION: STOCKTON SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

26-0393 APPROVE MOTION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIL EQUIPMENT

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 City Manager to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with Pitney Bowes under NASPO ValuePoint Contract No. CTR058808; 7-22-70-50-03 for the lease and maintenance of mail equipment for a term of five (5) years, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $157,285. 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.

26-0466 COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE CODIFICATION SERVICES UNDER THE GENERAL CODE CONTRACT

It is recommended that the City Council approve spending authority for codification services under the General Code contract to include the original funds already spent, $170,188.44, plus an additional $100,000 to cover the estimated next 15 (fifteen) years, for a total of $270,188.44

26-0484 APPOINTMENT TO WATER ADVISORY GROUP

It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an appointment to the Council Water Committee's Water Advisory Group (WAG) of Angelina Serrano for a term commencing immediately and expiring January 31, 2029

26-0492 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS VENDORS EXCEEDING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY

It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to: 1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements with Brodart Company in an amount not to exceed $500,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for physical library materials and related services. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Midwest Tape, LLC (Hoopla) in an amount not to exceed $340,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for digital media content and platform services. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Ingram Library Services in an amount not to exceed $220,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for physical library materials and cataloging services. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with OverDrive, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $450,000, valid through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26, for digital content and eBook platform services. 5. Approve findings that support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process. 6. Authorize the City Manager to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.

25-0715 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

It is recommended that the Stockton City Council adopt a Resolution: 1. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate a total of $4,200,000 in funding and expenditure authority to Capital Improvement Project EV22601 for the Buckley Cove Inlet Project, funded as follows: $1,700,000 of Communities Facilities District funds, $500,000 of General Fund to be repaid back to City through a (10) year repayment plan with Pacific Boat Services Inc., $1,000,000 from RiverPoint Landing Marina & Resort pursuant to lease obligations, and a $1,000,000 from the Boat Launching Facilities Fund; 2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No.1 to Contract No. 422000045 with Pacific Boat Services Inc. that will establish a ten (10) year repayment plan to reimburse the City's General Fund; 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive, deposit, appropriate, and establish revenue budgets for repayment revenues from Pacific Boat Services Inc. and RiverPoint Landing Marina & Resort, with such revenues returned to the General Fund; 4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve necessary budget amendments and establish expenditure and revenue accounts, as may be required to implement project funding; 5. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Dutra Group LLC in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000, for services to dredge the inlet located at 4911 Buckley Cove Way; 6. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the Resolution.

26-0475 APPROVE A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE DISPATCH SERVICES TO CENCAL FIRE AND EMS AUTHORITY

It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Stockton and the CENCAL Fire and EMS Authority (CENCAL) for the provision of emergency ambulance dispatch services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.

26-0408 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

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. Authorize an Electric Extension Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the amount of $286,494.28. 3. Authorize a Gas Extension Agreement with PG&E in the amount of $33,257.11. 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.

26-0334 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

It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Engineer's Report for the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance Assessment District 2005-1. 2. Preliminarily approve the FY 2026-27 proposed budgets for each zone. 3. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 9, 2026. 4. Authorize the City Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing. 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.

26-0337 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

It is recommended that the City Council adopt six resolutions of intention to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 annual assessments for the total of six (6) Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance Districts proposed budgets. 2. Preliminarily approve and confirm the Engineer's estimate of the itemized costs and expenses of the maintenance and incidental expenses contained in the proposed budget. 3. Preliminarily approve the annexation of property under Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 177-020-78 into the District as required by the recent building permit issued for the site's development. 4. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 9, 2026, for the following six (6) industrial storm drainage basin districts: i. Western Pacific Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 81-1 (Western Pacific) ii. Charter Way Industrial Site Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 86-4 (Charter Way) iii. Arch Road Industrial Park Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-2 (Arch Road) iv. Airport Gateway Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District Project Number 96-03 (Airport Gateway) v. Stockton Airport Business Center Storm Drainage Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 84-1 (Stockton Airport) vi. North Newcastle Storm Pump Station and Basin Maintenance District, Project Number 20-1 (North Newcastle) 5. Authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing. It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these resolutions.

26-0376 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

It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Direct the submission of Proposition 218 ballots for parcels owned by the City of Stockton, consistent with the City's rights as the record owner of those parcels under Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). 2. Direct that ballots for City-owned parcels be cast in favor of the proposed stormwater rate adjustments. 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.

26-0482 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4.03 OF THE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL - SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 4.03 of the Council Policy Manual regarding the Schedule and Location.

26-0377 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES

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 US General Services Administration, Contract No. 47QTCA25D00DR, in the amount of $630,796, with Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC of Fitchburg, MA, to provide software licenses, professional services, and site hosting. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchase Agreement, in the amount of $630,796, with Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC for continued fleet management system services. 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.

26-0378 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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 Sourcewell, Contract No. 110421-ALT, in the amount of $599,661.44, with Altec Industries, Inc. of Dixon, CA, for the purchase of two bucket trucks. 3. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 020223-CAT, in the amount of $487,421.98, with Caterpillar, Inc., through an affiliated vendor, Holt of CA of Stockton, CA, for the purchase of one telehandler and one front wheel loader. 4. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No.101221-VAC, in the amount of $355,132.17, with Vac-Con, Inc. of Green Cove Springs, FL, for the purchase of one hydro-excavator truck. 5. Approve the use of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 032824-RTG, in the amount of $141,170.62, with Rush Medium-Duty Truck Centers of California, Inc. dba Rush Truck Centers, Ceres of Ceres, CA, for the purchase of one landscape dump truck. 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute four Cooperative Purchase Agreements, in the total amount of $1,583,386.21, with Altec Industries, Inc., Holt of CA, Vac-Con, Inc., and Rush Medium-Duty Truck Centers of California, Inc. dba Rush Truck Centers, Ceres for the purchase of two bucket trucks, one telehandler, one front wheel loader, one hydro-excavator truck, and one landscape dump truck. 7. Approve the purchase of one mobile sound stage, in the amount of $221,560, with Stageline Mobile Stage, Inc. of Quebec, Canada. 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.

26-0392 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

It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 2. Approve submittal of reports to the California Transportation Commission related to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 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

26-0517 CONTINUE FROM THE APRIL 14, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING - DISCUSSION AND THE POSSIBLE ACTION TO REMAIN OR REMOVE THE NAME CESAR CHAVEZ FROM CITY FACILITIES

The City Council will lead the discussion on the name of the Cesar Chavez Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library and provide direction to staff on whether the name Cesar Chavez should remain or be removed from the Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library. Should the City Council decide to remove the name Cesar Chavez from the Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library, the City of Stockton has an established policy for naming city facilities. The purpose of the policy is to establish uniform guidelines for the naming of City facilities, parks, and other City properties. (Attachment A - Naming of Facilities Policy).

26-0349 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

It is recommended that, after the public hearing, the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and the estimated Sources and Uses of Funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to make the appropriate adjustments to the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Sources and Uses for the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs upon HUD's publication of the official 2026-2027 awards to the City of Stockton; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit all documents to HUD and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.

26-0320 PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE STUDY AND APPROVING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN CHECK FEE ADJUSTMENTS

It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Adopt the Fire Plan Check Fee Study Final Report dated November 2025 as prepared by Matrix Consulting Group; 2. Approve the Fire Plan Check Fee adjustments using a 2-year tiered approach to bring the fees up to the levels as identified in the study and the amended Fire Department Fee Schedule; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.

26-0259 APPOINTMENT TO SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD

Adopt a resolution appointing one commissioner to fill the vacancy on the San Joaquin Regional Transit District Board for a partial term commencing immediately and ending June 30, 2028.

26-0331 UPDATE FROM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND CENTRAL VALLEY LOW INCOME HOUSING CORP. ON THE 211, COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Informational item only.

25-1295 CITYWIDE POOL ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR AQUATICS FACILITIES

Receive an update on follow-up items requested by the City Council at the November 4, 2025 presentation of the Citywide Pool Assessment, and provide direction to staff regarding next steps.

26-0504 DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF INTERNAL CITY AUDITOR SERVICES

It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Review and discuss the two (2) highest-ranked proposals submitted in response to the City's solicitation for Internal City Auditor services; 2. Approve, by motion, the selection of a firm and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected firm to provide City Auditor services; and 3. Adopt a resolution appointing the Principal of the selected firm to serve as City Auditor for the term of the agreement.

26-0389 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

It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance, as recommended by the Council Salary Setting Commission, to amend Title 2, Chapter 2.08 of the Stockton Municipal Code, to: 1. Increase the annual salary of the City Council members of the City of Stockton by 30% which will increase the annual salary to $40,000.00 ($3,333.33 / monthly) with no benefits for the period commencing January 1, 2027.

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COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES

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