City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · September 15, 2020
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
Daniel R. Wright Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (District 2)
Sol Jobrack (District 1)
Paul Canepa (District 3)
Susan Lenz (District 4)
Christina Fugazi (District 5)
Jesus M. Andrade (District 6)
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
Closed Session 4:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM
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1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 20-6926 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Four
Name of Case: City of Stockton v. San Joaquin County Emergency
Medical Services Agency (San Joaquin County
Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UWM-2020-04909)
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Name of Case: State of California ex rel. OnTheGO Wireless, LLC
v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, et al.
(Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.
34-2012-00127517)
Name of Case: Stockton East Water District, a political subdivision
of the State of California v. City of Stockton, et al.
(San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UOCT-2017-13066)
Name of Case: Kurt Wilson v. City Council of Stockton, et al. (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UWM-2019-12404)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(a)
of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 20-6927 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Harry Black
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 20-6928 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.4 20-6988 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
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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
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA***
10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
11. CONSENT AGENDA
11.1 20-6995 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings of December 17,
2019, July 14, 2020, and July 28, 2020.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Attachment A - 2019-12-17 Minutes for Approval
Attachment B - 2020-07-14 Minutes for Approval
Attachment C - 2020-07-28 Minutes for Approval
11.2 20-6913 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUGMENTED STATE
CENSUS FUNDING AND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
EL CONCILIO TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL HARD-TO-COUNT
ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council adopt a Resolution:
1. To accept augmented State Census Funding, increasing the program
amount by $98,461, to $422,318;
2. Increase the existing agreement with El Concilio by $97,961 to provide
essential support to complete the Census work; and
3. Appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of the agreements
to the Special Purpose Grant Fund Non-Departmental Budget.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
actions necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - State Contract - California Complete Count 2020
Attachment B - Amended State Contract
Attachment C - El Concilio Contract
Attachment D - Amended El Concilio Contract
Attachment E - Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Proposed Resolution - Census 2020
11.3 20-6945 APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR A WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT AND FINAL
APPROVAL FOR CANCELLATION OF WILLIAMSON ACT
CONTRACT FOR THE SANCHEZ-HOGGAN PROJECT (APNS
181-100-09, 179-200-27) (P19-0691)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council:
a) Adopt a resolution certifying an Addendum to the Sanchez-Hoggan
Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) #2020020006 pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15164 that
addresses Water Supply Assessment; and
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the Final Williamson Act Contract
Cancellation for the Sanchez Parcel (APN 181-100-09) (P19-0691).
Department: Community Development
Attachments: Attachment A - WA Cancellation Submittal
Proposed Resolution - Addendum
Exhibit 1- Addendum
Exhibit 2- WSA
Proposed Resolution - Final WA
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11.4 20-6953 APPROVE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
LIFE-ASSIST, INC. THROUGH NATIONAL PURCHASING
PARTNERS, LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES FOR PROCUREMENT
OF MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT
AND RELATED SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an initial three (3) year
cooperative purchase agreement (Attachment A) with Life-Assist, Inc. to
purchase medical and pharmaceutical supplies, equipment, and related
services through a cooperative contract with National Purchasing Partners,
League of Oregon Cities for an initial amount not to exceed $390,000, with
three (3) optional one-year renewals for an estimated cost of $130,000 per
year; and
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070
in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions
to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Fire
Attachments: Attachment A - Life-Assist, Inc. Cooperative Agreement
11.5 20-7055 TERMINATION OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY REGIONAL FIRE
DISPATCH AUTHORITY AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWER AGREEMENT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to terminate the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of
Power Agreement (JPA) (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution) with the San Joaquin
County Regional Fire Dispatch Authority effective June 30, 2021, pending a
majority vote of the JPA Board. Alternatively, should either Council or the
JPA Board not vote to terminate, the City of Stockton (COS) will issue
notice that it desires to withdraw from the JPA and will issue notice to
terminate its contracted dispatch services to the JPA members pursuant
to the terms of the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Power
Agreement.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
this resolution.
Department: Fire
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Attachments: Proposed Resolution - JPA
Exhibit 1 - Amended & Restated Joint Exercise of Power Agreement
11.6 20-6922 APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALPINE HELICOPTER SERVICE,
INC. OF WOODBRIDGE, FOR HELICOPTER AERIAL SPRAYING
SERVICES FOR MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL AT THE
REGIONAL WASTEWATER CONTROL FACILITY
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Approve the Specifications and Addenda for Mosquito and Vector
Control at the Regional Wastewater Control Facility (PUR 20-008), and
2. Authorize a five-year contract with Alpine Helicopter Service, Inc. of
Woodbridge for Helicopter Aerial Spraying Services for Mosquito and
Vector Control at the Regional Wastewater Control Facility, for a total
not-to-exceed contract amount of $363,000.
It is also 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: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - Contract with Alpine Helicopter Service
Attachment B - Alpine Helicopter Service Cost Estimate
11.7 20-6908 REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE THORNTON AND DAVIS ROADS
SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION AND THE
DON AVENUE AND SANTIAGO WAY SANITARY SEWER PUMP
STATION REHABILITATION
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to reject all bids
received for construction of the Thornton and Davis Roads Sanitary Sewer
Pump Station Rehabilitation, Project No. M13009, and the Don Avenue
and Santiago Way Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation, Project
No. M13010, pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section
3.68.160(B).
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: Municipal Utilities
11.8 20-6909 APPROVE FINDINGS AND RATIFY FINAL EXPENSES FOR
EMERGENCY BYPASS PUMPING AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR
SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE HOLE AND PIPELINES ALONG
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MARCH LANE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to accept
findings and ratify the emergency expenditure of $237,174.40 to
Rain-for-Rent Inc. of Stockton and Pipe and Plant Solutions Inc. of
Oakland, for emergency bypass pumping and repair services for sanitary
sewer maintenance hole and pipelines along March Lane.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Municipal Utilities
11.9 20-6911 AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO THE HACH
COMPANY FOR WATER UTILITY INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to award a
three-year Professional Services Agreement to the Hach Company of
Loveland, CO, in the not-to-exceed amount of $82,145.61 for Water Utility
instrumentation services.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - Bid Document - PUR 20-016
Proposed Resolution - Instrumentation Services
Exhibit 1 - Contract
11.10 20-6678 APPROVE MOTION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE
DOWNTOWN FUEL TANK REMOVAL, LEAK ASSESSMENT
PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Award a Professional Services Contract to AdvancedGeo, Inc., of
Stockton, CA, in the amount not to exceed $150,000, for on-call
environmental services for the Downtown Fuel Tank Removal, Leak
Assessment, Project No. PW1425.
2. 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.
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Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Professional Services Contract
11.11 20-6848 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SIDEWALK, CURB, AND
GUTTER REPAIR PROGRAM FY 2019-20 SB1 PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE23-20 under the California
Environmental Quality Act for the Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Repair
Program FY 2019-20 SB1, Project No. PW1915.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter
Repair Program FY 2019-20 SB1, Project No. PW1915.
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,045,560 to FBD
Vanguard Construction, Inc., of Livermore, CA, for the Sidewalk, Curb, and
Gutter Repair Program FY 2019-20 SB1, Project No. PW1915.
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 - List of Locations
Attachment B - Project Map
Proposed Resolution - PW1915
Exhibit 1 - NOE23-20
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.1 20-6993 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY
CHOICE AGGREGATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to MRW & Associates,
LLC, in the amount of $92,750.00 to complete a community choice
aggregation (CCA) feasibility study.
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section
3.68.070(A)(3) in support of an exception to the competitive bidding
process.
It is also recommended that the resolution authorize the City Manager to
take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent
of the resolution.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - CCA Feasibility Study Agreement
Proposed Resolution - Community Choice Aggregation Feasibility Study
14.2 20-6976 UPDATE FROM THE HOMELESS OUTREACH TRAINING (HOT)
TEAM
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
No action to be taken.
Department: Fire
14.3 20-6866 APPROVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE 2020 STATE AND FEDERAL
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by motion the 2020 State
and Federal Legislative Programs and authorize the City Manager to
pursue the objectives outlined in these Programs through advocacy efforts
in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - 2020 State Legislative Program - Redline
Attachment B - 2020 State Legislative Program - Final
Attachment C - 2020 Federal Legislative Program - Redline
Attachment D - 2020 Federal Legislative Program - Final
15. HEARINGS**
15.1 19-5904 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE THAT MEETS OBJECTIVE 1 IN THE
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACTION PLAN WITH THE CREATION
OF FORMAL URBAN AGRICULTURE REGULATIONS VIA
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AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 5, 6, 8, 13, AND 16 OF THE STOCKTON
MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 5, Chapter 5.08, Section 5.08.250;
Title 6, Chapter 6.04, Section 6.04.430; Title 8, Chapter 8.04, Section
8.04.010; Chapter 8.68, Section 8.68.040; Title 13, Chapter 13.04, Section
13.04.015; Title 16, Chapter 16.20, Section 16.20.020; Chapter 16.80,
Sections 16.80.020, 16.80.060, 16.80.130, 16.80.135, 16.80.260,
16.80.280, 16.80.285, 16.80.350; Chapter 16.136, Section 16.136.030,
Chapter 16.152, Section 16.152.040, Chapter 16.164, Section 16.164.030;
and Chapter 16.240, Section 16.240.020 of the Stockton Municipal Code,
Relating to Urban Agriculture
2. Authorize the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary actions
to carry out the purpose and intent of this ordinance and resolution.
Department: Community Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Food and Agriculture Plan
Attachment B - PC Reso 2020-07-23-0501
Attachment C - Urban Ag Ord (redlines)
Attachment D - Summary of Proposed Amendments
Proposed Ordinance - Urban Ag
15.2 20-6861 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FOR AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 1825 SOUTH EL
DORADO STREET (APN 165-074-35) (APPLICATION NO. P19-0328)
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending the
zoning designation for an existing, vacant commercial building at the
southwest corner of South El Dorado Street and West 4th Street (APN
165-074-35) from Residential, Low Density to Commercial, General (CG),
to allow rehabilitation and use of a currently underutilized property.
Department: Community Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Location Map & Aerial Photo
Attachment B - Zoning Map
Attachment C - General Plan Land Use Map
Attachment D - Planning Commission Reso 2020-06-25-0501-01
Proposed Ordinance
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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17. CITY MANAGER'S COVID-19 UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. 20-6947 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Information item only. No action required.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Planning Commission 2020-04-09
Planning Commission 2020-04-23
Planning Commission 2020-05-14
Planning Commission 2020-05-28
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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 September 8, 2020, in
compliance with the Brown Act.
Eliza R. Garza, CMC
City Clerk
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, including items on the Agenda. Each speaker
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at the meeting to take immediate action, with either a two-thirds or unanimous vote, to place an item on the agenda
that action must be taken and that the item came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being
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