City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · March 21, 2023
Agenda
City Council/Successor
City of Stockton Agency of the
Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing
Authority/Parking Authority
Meeting Agenda - Final Concurrent Agenda
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public
Financing Authority/Parking Authority
Concurrent
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 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 23-0217 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Two
Name of Case: Kevin Brasley, et al. v. City Council of Stockton,
et al. (United States District Court, Eastern
District, Case No. 2:20-CV-01967-JAM-CKD)
Name of Case: Kurt Wilson v. City Council of Stockton, et al.
(San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.
STK-CV-UVM-2019-12404)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to section 54956.9(d)
(1) of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 23-0218 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.
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Department: City Attorney
3.3 23-0219 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.4 23-0220 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Attorney
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.5 23-0221 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Clerk
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.6 23-0222 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Number of Cases: One
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2).
Department: City Attorney
4. CLOSED SESSION 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***
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10. RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR REPORTS
10.1 23-0284 PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH - MARCH 2023
Department: Office of the Mayor
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 23-0277 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings of January 6, 2023,
January 10, 2023, January 24, 2023, and February 7, 2023
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Attachment A – 2023-01-06
Attachment B – 2023-01-10
Attachment C – 2023-01-24
Attachment D – 2023-02-07
12.2 23-0060 ACCEPT THE 2023 ANNUAL HEALTH BENEFITS REPORT AND
ADOPT THE MONTHLY PREMIUM RATES FOR THE CITY’S HEALTH
PLANS FOR 2023-2024
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Accept the 2023 Annual Health Benefits Report for the City's medical,
dental, vision, and fringe benefit plans; and
2. Approve moving to an 18-months renewal changing our benefit
enrollment schedule from a fiscal year to a calendar year; and
3. Approve the recommended monthly premium rates for the City's
benefit plans; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute health benefit
policies and plans to address the health care needs of the City's
employees.
Department: Human Resources
Attachments: Attachment A - 2023 Annual Health Benefits Report
Attachment B - Health Premiums Rates
12.3 23-0165 APPROVE A RESOLUTION OBJECTING AND NOT CONSENTING
TO THE PUBLIC SALE BY THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN OF
REAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH THE CITY OF STOCKTON HAS
LIENS OR OTHER RIGHTS TO PROPERTY TO PRESERVE CITY’S
INTERESTS UPON THOSE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution:
1. Objecting and not consenting to the sale of certain properties which
are subject to the County's Power to Sell;
2. Preserving any City liens and other rights which it may have to property
which are subject to the County's Power to Sell; and
3. Authorizing certain City officials to send a certified copy of the
resolution to the San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector and San
Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purposes and intent of
the resolution.
Department: Police
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
12.4 23-0166 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
EPIC PRODUCTIONS OF PHOENIX, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $190,000
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Services Agreement
with Epic Productions of Phoenix, LLC;
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section
3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process;
and
3. 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.
Department: Police
Attachments: Attachment A - Standard Agreement - Epic Recruiting
12.5 23-0167 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY CORPS
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department
Community Corps (SJCC) to provide general labor services, at a
not-to-exceed cost of $573,000; and
2. Authorize and direct the City Manager 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.
Department: Police
Attachments: Attachment A - MOU between SJSO and COS
12.6 23-0186 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR MASTER SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH LEXIPOL, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $496,827.50
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Master Service
Agreement with Lexipol, LLC (Lexipol), in an amount not to exceed
$496,827.50.
2. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section
3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process;
and
3. 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.
Department: Police
Attachments: Attachment A - Lexipol Master Agreement
12.7 23-0272 RATIFY SUBMITTAL OF RAISE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONNECTING
STOCKTON: THE CALIFORNIA STREET MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR
PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to ratify
submittal of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability
and Equity Grant application for Connecting Stockton: The California
Street Multimodal Corridor project, also known as the California Street
Road Diet, Project No. WT18005, in the amount of $25,000,000.
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
12.8 23-0141 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITYWIDE TREE
REMOVAL AND STUMP GRIND PROJECT
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the Notice of Exemption No. NOE34-22 under the California
Environmental Quality Act for the Citywide Tree Removal and Stump
Grind, Project No. WD22053.
2. Approve the specifications for the Citywide Tree Removal and Stump
Grind, Project No. WD22053.
3. Award a Service Contract in the amount of $267,817.50 to Rancho
Tree Service of Bakersfield, CA, for the Citywide Tree Removal and
Stump Grind, Project No. WD22053.
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 - Project Map
Attachment B - Location List
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12.9 23-0017 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HSIP 9 - INSTALL
SIDEWALK AND MEDIAN FENCING ALONG DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR. BOULEVARD PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE10-22 under the California
Environmental Quality Act for the HSIP 9 - Install Sidewalk and Median
Fencing Along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Project No.
WT19003/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(186).
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the HSIP 9 - Install Sidewalk
and Median Fencing Along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Project
No. WT19003/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(186).
3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $11,000 from the Measure K
Maintenance Fund Balance to the HSIP 9 - Install Sidewalk and Median
Fencing Along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Project No.
WT19003/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(186).
4. Appropriate additional Highway Safety Improvement Program funds in
the amount of $97,470 to the HSIP 9 - Install Sidewalk and Median
Fencing Along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Project No.
WT19003/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(186).
5. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $538,159.85 to United
Pavement Maintenance, Inc. of Hughson, CA, for the HSIP 9 - Install
Sidewalk and Median Fencing Along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, Project No. WT19003/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(186).
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
Exhibit 1 - NOE10-22
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12.10 23-0047 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALL LEFT-TURN
LANES AT AIRPORT WAY AND HAZELTON AVENUE PROJECT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE11-21 under the California
Environmental Quality Act for the Install Left-Turn Lanes at Airport Way
and Hazelton Avenue, Project No. WT19002/Federal Project No.
HSIPL-5008(184).
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Install Left-Turn Lanes at
Airport Way and Hazelton Avenue, Project No. WT19002/Federal Project
No. HSIPL-5008(184).
3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $362,557.40 from the Highway
Safety Improvement Program funds to the Install Left-Turn Lanes at
Airport Way and Hazelton Avenue, Project No. WT19002/Federal Project
No. HSIPL-5008(184).
4. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,423,590 to United
Pavement Maintenance, Inc. of Hughson, CA, for the Install Left-Turn
Lanes at Airport Way and Hazelton Avenue, Project No.
WT19002/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5008(184).
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 - Project Location Map
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 23-0271 COMMUNITY WELL-BEING CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM
UPDATE
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
Informational only; no action to be taken.
Department: City Manager's Office
Attachments: PPT 15.1 Community Medical Centers Update
15.2 23-0231 APPROVE THE 2023 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAMS
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by motion the 2023 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's Office
Attachments: Attachment A - 2023 State & Federal Legislative Programs
PPT 15.2 2023 Legislative Programs
15.3 23-0179 ADOPT A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT AWARD FOR A SHELTER PROGRAM SERVING HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE
GRANT AND ARPA FUNDING.
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit a $6,500,000
application for a one-time capital grant through the County of San
Joaquin (the "County") to support the creation of the Pathways shelter
program for homeless individuals in partnership with St. Mary's Dining
Room (the "Pathways Program");
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into, execute, and
deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate with
the County of San Joaquin and St. Mary's Dining Room;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and appropriate
grant revenues and expenditures;
4. Authorize the commitment of $3,600,000 of American Rescue Plan Act
funds, and, upon approval from the County, total County grant funds, to
St. Mary's Dining Room for daily costs associated with creating and
operating the Pathways Program; and
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take appropriate and
necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion,
including executing agreements and other documents with the County
and St. Mary's Dining Room.
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Site Map
PPT 15.3 - Low Barrier Shelter - SMDR
15.4 23-0280 ADOPT THE FY 2023-24 COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS, ONE PAGE
STRATEGIC PLAN, AND 2023 COUNCIL PLANNING WORKSHOP
REPORT
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by motion the FY 2023-24
One Page Strategic Plan, outlining the City Council's updated priority
goals.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - FY2023-24 One Page Plan
Attachment B - Summary Report
Attachment C - 2023 Workshop Presentation
15.5 23-0274 ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET STATUS
UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Accept this budget status report on the unaudited results of the first
quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
2. Approve three budget amendments and associated transfers in the
Community Services Department Recreation Fund, the Police
Department Animal Services division and a Police Department capital
project.
It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
the resolution.
Department: Administrative Services
Attachments: Attachment A - FY 2022-23 First Quarter-General Fund
Proposed Resolution - First Quarter Budget Update
PPT 15.5 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Update(1)
16. HEARINGS**
17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
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 March
15, 2023 , in compliance with the Brown Act.
Eliza R. Garza, CMC
City Clerk
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, including items on the Agenda. Each
speaker is limited to three minutes. Speakers must submit “Request to Speak” cards to the City Clerk, and be
prepared to speak when called. No speaker cards will be received after the close of the Citizen’s Comments
portion of the meeting.
**Speakers should hold comments on items listed as a Hearing until the Hearing is opened.
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4. In-Person Comments - a) Speakers must submit "request to speak cards" to the Clerk prior to the Public
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redirect any inquiries to City.Clerk@stocktonca.gov. b) Address only issues over which the meeting body has
jurisdiction. c) Each speaker will be limited to one 3-minute comment opportunity. Donating time is not authorized.
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*All written and voicemail public comments received by the Clerk's Office 90 minutes prior to the meeting start
time will be forwarded to the meeting body members as correspondence and attached the minutes. All comments
received after that time will be forwarded as correspondence the following business day.
***Additions to the Agenda - Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), allows members of the City Council
present 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 posted.
All proceedings before this meeting body are conducted in English. The City of Stockton does not furnish
language interpreters and, if one is needed, it shall be the responsibility of the person needing one.
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to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including
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during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City's website at www.stocktongov.com
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CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS: The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to
any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal
challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following
the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that
90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may
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be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the City of Stockton, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge
may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative
remedies.
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