City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · June 28, 2016
Agenda
City Council/Successor
City of Stockton Agency of the
Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing
Authority/Parking Authority
Meeting Agenda - Final Concurrent Agenda
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Anthony Silva, Mayor/Chair
Christina Fugazi, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (District 5)
Elbert H. Holman Jr. (District 1)
Daniel R. Wright (District 2)
Susan Lofthus (District 3)
Michael C. Blower (District 4)
Michael D. Tubbs (District 6)
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
** SPECIAL MEETING **
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 16-2808 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Four
Name of Case: Wells Fargo Bank v. City of Stockton (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
39-2012-00277662)
Name of Case: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Indenture Trustee v. City of Stockton (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
39-2012-00280741)
Name of Case: In re City of Stockton, California - Debtor (United
States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of
California Case No. 2012-32118)
Name of Case: Richard Price, et al. v. City of Stockton,
Redevelopment Agency, et al. (United States
District Court, Eastern District Case No.
CIV.S-02-0065 LKK JFM)
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This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the
Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 16-2809 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Kurt Wilson
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
3.3 16-2810 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.4 16-2811 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c).
Department: City Attorney
4. 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
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9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA**
10. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, OR INVITATIONS
11. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR INVITATIONS*
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 16-2653 APPROVE BY MOTION THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH CB MERCHANT SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion to:
1. Approve the findings for exemptions from competitive bidding
requirements to extend the Agreement with CB Merchant Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the
Agreement with CB Merchant Services to provide collection services
through September 30, 2017.
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 motion.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Attachment A – Agreement with CB Merchant Services
Attachment B – 1st Amendment to the Agreement with CB Merchant Services
Attachment C – 2nd Amendment to the Agreement with CB Merchant Services
Attachment D – Addendum to the Agreement with CB Merchant Services
12.2 16-2731 AMEND CITY COUNCIL POLICY CHAPTER 3.02 CITY COUNCIL AND
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES AS IT RELATES TO THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Accept by motion action, suggested changes to the board and
commission appointment process as reviewed and recommended by
Council Legislation Environmental Committee at their March 9, 2016
meeting.
Department: City Clerk
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Attachments: Attachment A - Redline Council Policy Chapter 3_02
Attachment B - Process Survey
Attachment C - Redline Council Policy 3_02_030
Attachment D - Proposed Council Policy Chapter 3_02
Attachment E - Proposed Council Policy Chapter 3_02_030
12.3 16-2746 AWARD A CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES TO THE
PUN GROUP, LLP FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2015-16, 2016-17, AND
2017-18 WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion authorizing the
City Manager to award and enter into an agreement for annual audit and
report preparation services with the firm of The Pun Group, LLP, for an
amount not to exceed $942,726 for the three (3) fiscal years ended June
30, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The proposed contract includes the option of
two one-year contract extensions for audits of the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2019, and 2020. The combined five year contract award is for
an amount not to exceed a total of $1,619,289.
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 motion.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - Professional Services Contract for Audit Services
12.4 16-2801 AWARD A CONTRACT FOR MEASURE A ADDITIONAL AUDIT
SERVICES TO EADIE AND PAYNE, LLP
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion authorizing the
City Manager to award and enter into an agreement for Measure A
additional audit services with the firm of Eadie and Payne, LLP, for an
amount not to exceed $86,000 for the three (3) fiscal years ended June
30, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The proposed contract includes the option of
two one-year contract extensions for audits of the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2018 and 2019. The combined five-year contract award is for
an amount not to exceed a total of $146,000.
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 motion.
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Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Attachment A - Measure A Audit Services
12.5 16-2788 STATE OF CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS GRANT AWARD
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution:
1. Authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the State of
California Board of State Community Corrections Strengthening Law
Enforcement and Community Relations Grant; and
2. Authorizing the allocation of a grant funded Administrative Analyst
position to the Police Department's Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget; and
3. Authorizing all required appropriations in compliance with and for the
purposes stated in the project agreement including appropriations in the
amount of $600,000 from the Grant Revenue budget,$19,000 from the
General Fund Match Budget, and $101,000 as part of the Police
Department annual budget development; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of
Stockton, all required contracts or agreements with the granting agency,
provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be
required, execute all documents and amendments or extensions
pertaining to the grant project, and take any and all necessary and
appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Police
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - BSCC Grant
Attachment A - BSCC Standard Agreement - Strengthening Grant
12.6 16-2790 APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH THE
FIRM OF HERUM/CRABTREE/SUNTAG
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an
Agreement for Legal Services with Herum/Crabtree/Suntag.
Department: City Attorney
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - Legal Services Agreement
Exhibit 1 - Legal Services Agreement - Herum Crabtree Suntag
12.7 16-2791 AUTHORIZE RATIFICATION FOR AN INCREASE OF $42,000 FOR
SERVICES RENDERED IN PURCHASE ORDER VALUE AND AN
ALLOWANCE OF $30,000 WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.
FOR EMERGENCY TREE SERVICES (PURCHASE ORDER NO.
190497)
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion authorizing the
City Manager to:
1. Authorize a ratification for an increase in the value of Purchase Order
(PO) No. 190497 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) for emergency
tree services by $42,000 for services rendered.
2. Authorize an additional allowance of $30,000 for anticipated
emergency tree service requests through June 30, 2016 for a total
increase of an additional $72,000 to PO 190497.
It is further recommended that the motion authorize the City Manager to
take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and
intent of this motion.
Department: Public Works
12.8 16-2818 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the City Council meeting of May 24, 2016.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: 2016-05-24 Minutes for Approval
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 16-2755 AUTHORIZE THE STOCKTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
(“SPFA”) TO SELL LOCAL AGENCY REVENUE BONDS (“REVENUE
BONDS”) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000,000, THE
PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE USED TO REFUND 2005 REVENUE
BONDS AND TO ACQUIRE THE RELATED TRANSFERRED LOCAL
OBIGATIONS AND TO PURCHASE REFUNDING LOCAL
OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO REFUND
BONDS ISSUED FOR OTHER LAND SECURED DISTRICTS OF THE
CITY.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO SELL REFUNDING
ASSESSMENT AND SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL
DISTRICTS AND TO SELL THE REFUNDING BONDS TO THE SPFA
AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Adopt six resolutions of the Stockton City Council and one resolution for
the Stockton Public Financing Authority ("SPFA") approving the issuance
of the Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed
$42,000,000 and taking all necessary actions and approving all
documents in connection with the refunding program for several land
secured districts of the City of Stockton:
1) City Council: Adopt a resolution of intention to levy reassessments and
to issue refunding bonds upon the security thereof for the City of
Stockton Reassessment District No. 2016-1 (March Lane/Holman)
2) City Council: Adopt a resolution adopting reassessment report,
confirming and ordering the reassessment pursuant to summary
proceedings and directing actions with respect thereto for the City of
Stockton Reassessment District No. 2016-1 (March Lane/Holman)
3) City Council: Adopt a resolution of intention to levy reassessments and
to issue refunding bonds upon the security thereof for the City of
Stockton Reassessment District No. 2016-2 (Waterford Estates East
Phase II)
4) City Council: Adopt a resolution adopting reassessment report,
confirming and ordering the reassessment pursuant to summary
proceedings and directing actions with respect thereto for the City of
Stockton Reassessment District No. 2016-2 (Waterford Estates East
Phase II)
5) City Council: Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
special tax refunding bonds for four community facilities districts, and
approving and authorizing related documents and actions.
6) Stockton Public Financing Authority: Adopt a resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Stockton Public Financing Authority authorizing the
issuance and sale of its local agency revenue bonds in one or more
series, and approving and authorizing related documents and actions.
7) City Council: Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
Refunding Bonds, and directing the execution of Fiscal Agent
Agreements and an Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement, and approving
and authorizing related documents and actions.
Department: Administrative Services
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Attachments: Proposed City Resolution - Reassessment for District 2003-01
Proposed City Resolution - Reassessment Report for District 2016-1
Proposed City Resolution - Reassessments for District 2003-03
Proposed City Resolution - Reassessment Report for District 2016-2
Proposed City Resolution - Sale of Refunding Bonds for Reassessed Districts
Proposed City Resolution - CFD LOB Issuances
Proposed SPFA Resolution - Issuance of Revenue Bonds
Attachment A - Stockton Indenture JPA Bonds
Attachment B - Bond Purchase Agreement for Revenue Bonds
Attachment C - CFD Refunding Bonds Purchase Agreement
Attachment D - Refunding Assessment Bond Purchase Agreement
Attachment E - Preliminary Official Statement
Attachment F - Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement
Attachment G - AD Fiscal Agent Agreements
Attachment H - CFD Fiscal Agent Agreements
Attachment I - Continuing Disclosure Certificate
Attachment J - Savings Summary
Attachment K - Reassessment Report - March Lane-Holman Dist 2016-1
Attachment L - Reassessment Report - Waterford East II Dist 2016-2
15.2 16-2686 REFUNDING OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, CITY OF
STOCKTON ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATIONS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE
OF ONE OR MORE SERIES (NOT TO EXCEED $130,000,000 AGGREGATE
PAR AMOUNT) OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY 2016 TAX ALLOCATION
REFUNDING BONDS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution of the Successor Agency to the former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stockton ("Successor Agency")
authorizing the taking of all necessary actions and approving all
documents in connection with the refunding of enforceable obligations
currently payable from tax increment revenue of the Successor Agency,
as set forth below, authorizing the issuance and sale of Successor
Agency's 2016 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (the 2016 "Bonds") in
one or more series not to exceed $130,000,000 (current issuance
estimate of $113,085,000), including the approval of the form of an
indenture of trust, escrow agreement, bond purchase contract, certain
refunding agreements, the modification of adopted budgets to
accommodate the refunding, and authorizing certain other actions in
connection therewith.
Department: Administrative Services
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Attachments: Attachment A - Savings Analysis Presentation
Attachment B - Indenture of Trust, Bond Purchase Contract, Escrow Agreement
Attachment C - Complete set of Bond Numbers
Proposed Resolution - Stockton RDA 2016 Refunding Bonds
15.3 16-2821 CONSIDER PLACING BEFORE THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER
8, 2016, ELECTION TWO MEASURES THAT WOULD OVERTURN
THE CURRENT BAN ON MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND
CULTIVATION AND WOULD INCREASE THE BUSINESS LICENSE
TAX ON MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider placing before the
voters at the November 8, 2016 election two measures that would
overturn the current ban on medical cannabis dispensaries and
cultivation and would increase the business license tax on medical
cannabis businesses.
Department: City Attorney
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - Medical Marijuana Measure
Exhibit 1 - Proposed Ordinance Medical Cannabis Cultivation
Proposed Resolution - Calling Election for Med Marijuana Tax Measure
Exhibit 1 - Proposed Ordinance Medical Cannabis Business
16. HEARINGS****
16.1 16-2742 PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING TO CONSIDER
WATER RATE INCREASES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, it is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution that does the following:
1. Adopts the final May, 2016 Water Rate Study as prepared by HDR
Engineering, Inc.;
2. Approves the water rates adjustments as identified in the Report, and
amends the City of Stockton 2016-2017 Fee Schedule to reflect those
adjustments for the current fiscal year if less than 50% of the affected
record owners of any parcel upon which the water service charges are
proposed for the imposition or tenants who are directly responsible for
the payment of water service charges have submitted written protests, as
tallied by the City Clerk;
3. Declares and adopts a Stage 1 Drought Surcharge; and
4. Authorizes the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary
actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - 2017 Water Rate Adjustments
Exhibit 1 - Stockton MUD - 2016 Water Rate Study Final Report
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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23, 2016, in compliance with the Brown Act.
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By: ________________________________
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