City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · March 20, 2018
Agenda
City Council/Successor
City of Stockton Agency of the
Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing
Meeting Agenda - Final Authority/Parking Authority
Concurrent Agenda
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public
Financing Authority/Parking Authority
Concurrent
Michael D. Tubbs Mayor/Chair
Elbert H. Holman Jr. Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (District 1)
Daniel R. Wright (District 2)
Susan Lofthus (District 3)
Susan Lenz (District 4)
Christina Fugazi (District 5)
Jesús M. Andrade (District 6)
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
Closed Session 4:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 17-4217 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Six
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.
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CIV.S-02-0065 LKK JFM)
Name of Case: Tammy Braxton v. City of Stockton, et al. (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UPI-2016-0009386)
Name of Case: Paul Singh, et al. v. City of Stockton, et al. (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UCR-2016-003660)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(a)
of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 18-4432 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 18-4433 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.4 18-4434 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Two
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
Department: City Attorney
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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
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA**
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 18-4452 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION: STOCKTON PORTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Certificate of Recognition - Kicking off the Stockton Ports 2018 Season
Department: Office of the Mayor
Attachments: Certificate - Stockton Ports 2018
11. CONSENT AGENDA
11.1 18-4406 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5-YEAR
CONTRACT WITH CB MERCHANT SERVICES FOR DEBT
COLLECTION SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve the findings that support an exception to the competitive
bidding requirement pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section
3.68.070(A)(3) for negotiated contracts following solicitation of competitive
proposals.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 5-year contract with CB
Merchant Services for debt collection services.
3. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions
to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Attachment A - Agreement with CB Merchant Services
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11.2 18-4442 APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH
SLOAN, SAKAI YEUNG AND WONG, LLP
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the
Agreement for Legal Services with Sloan, Sakai Yeung and Wong, LLP
("Sloan Sakai").
Department: City Attorney
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - Sloan Sakai Agreement
Exhibit 1 - Retention Agreement
11.3 18-4405 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the Special City Council meeting of January 29,
2018
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: 2018-01-29 - Minutes for Approval
11.4 18-4368 SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT 3412 PERLMAN DRIVE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving a summary abandonment of a portion of the public utility
easement located at 3412 Perlman Drive;
2. Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. CE03-18 under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a portion of the public
utility easement located at 3412 Perlman Drive; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take all the necessary
and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this
resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Aerial Map
Proposed Resolution - 3412 Perlman Drive
Exhibit 1 - Legal Description
Exhibit 2 - Plat
Exhibit 3 - NOE - CE03-18
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11.5 18-4447 APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution adopting the
principles of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Department: Office of the Mayor
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - Principles of the CEDAW
11.6 18-4374 ADOPT FINDINGS WHICH SUPPORT AND JUSTIFY AN EXCEPTION
TO THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE
PAYMENTS TO SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL
EXAMS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution to:
1. Approve findings which support and justify an exception to the
competitive bid process and authorize payments to San Joaquin General
Hospital for the costs of providing medical examinations following a sexual
assault, as required by California Penal Code section 13823.95 in an
amount of $1,824 per exam; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate actions to carry out the
purpose and intent of the Resolution.
Department: Police
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - San Joaquin General Hospital Medical Examinations
11.7 17-4090 APPROVE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE AMENDED
RESTATEMENT AND AFFIRMATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF STOCKTON AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FRENCH CAMP ROAD/I-5
INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion authorizing the
City Manager to execute the amended Restatement and Affirmation
Agreement between the City of Stockton and the California Department of
Transportation for the French Camp Road/I-5 Interchange Reconstruction
(Project No. PW9945).
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.
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Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Restatement and Affirmation Agreement
11.8 17-4186 APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH PSOMAS
FOR THE THORNTON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT AND
AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH WSP, INC. FOR THE HAMMER LANE
WIDENING PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion authorizing the
City Manager to:
1. Execute Contract Change Order No. 2 to the Professional Services
Contract with Psomas, in the amount of $206,000, for construction
management services during construction of the Thornton Road Widening,
Project No. PW1428.
2. Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with
WSP, Inc. for the Hammer Lane Widening Phase 3B, Project No.
PW1427, in the amount of $994,993.56, to add construction management
services to be performed on the Thornton Road Widening, Project No.
PW1428.
3. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070
in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
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.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Balancing Contract Change Order No. 2
Attachment C - Amendment to Parsons Brinkerhoff Contract
11.9 17-4252 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUMP STATION
ROOF REPAIR PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to:
1. Approve the Notice of Exemption No. CE039-17 under the California
Environmental Quality Act for the Pump Station Roof Repair, Project No.
M13026.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Pump Station Roof Repair,
Project No. M13026.
3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $30,620 from the Stormwater Utility
Fund balance (441-0000-287) to the Storm Pump Station Improvements
(447-7783-670) for the Pump Station Roof Repair, Project No. M13026.
4. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $103,150 to Comfort
Air, Inc. of Stockton, CA, for the Pump Station Roof Repair, Project No.
M13026.
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.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution - Pump Station Roof Repair
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.1 18-4375 APPROVAL OF THE 2018 STOCKTON TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET AND SERVICE PLAN AND THE
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the 2018 Annual Service Plan;
2. Approving the 2018 Operating Budget and Assessment;
3. Approving the 2017 Annual Report for the Stockton Tourism Business
Improvement District; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to take necessary and appropriate actions
to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - 2018 Visit Stockton
Exhibit 1 - Visit Stockton Annual Service Plan 2018
Exhibit 2 - Visit Stockton Annual Report 2017
Exhibit 3 - Visit Stockton Budget 2018
14.2 17-4017 AMENDMENT TO THE SMG OPERATING AGREEMENT TO
INCLUDE THE DOWNTOWN MARINA AND EXTEND THE TERM
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Agreement with
SMG (C-11-093 NP, Resolution 11-0022) for the operation of the event
venues to
* Add the Marina Operation to the Agreement.
* Extend the term to 2026 with a 5-year extension option through 2031.
* Amend the incentive structure of the Agreement.
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take all the necessary
and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this
resolution.
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Resolution 11-0022 and SMG Management Agreement
Proposed Resolution - SMG Operating Agreement
Exhibit 1 - Amendment to SMG Management Agreement
14.3 18-4410
APPROVE A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING AND REENACTING
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UTILITY RATES AND SERVICE
CHARGES TO PURSUE PROPERTY OWNER UTILITY ACCOUNT
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DELINQUENCIES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a resolution reaffirming and reenacting
previously approved utility rates and service charges.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
such other actions as are appropriate to carry out the intent of the
resolution.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Proposed Resolution - Utility Rates and Service Charges
14.4 18-4391 ALLOCATE $300,000 OF COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
FUNDING FOR RESTRICTED INFRASTRUCTURE USE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to allocate
$300,000 in Council Strategic Priorities Funding for restricted infrastructure
use.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take all
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
this motion.
Department: Public Works
15. HEARINGS****
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1 18-4378 CIVIL SERVICE/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION’S 2017
ANNUAL REPORT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Informational item only. No action is necessary.
Department: Human Resources
Attachments: Attachment A - Commission's 2017 Annual Report to Council
Attachment B - Commission's 2017 Attendance Report
2 18-4348 COUNCIL COMMITTEE / BOARDS & COMMISSION MINUTES
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: 2017-07-20 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2017-08-17 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2017-09-21 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2017-10-19 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2017-11-16 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2017-12-21 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
2018-01-18 - Civil Service Commission Minutes
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compliance with the Brown Act.
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City Clerk
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Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, including items on the Agenda. Each speaker
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