City Council and Concurrent Authorities

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 Christina Fugazi, Mayor/Chair (At Large) Jason Lee, Vice Mayor (District 6) Michele Padilla (District 1) Mariela Ponce (District 2) Michael Blower (District 3) Mario Enríquez (District 4) Brando Villapudua (District 5) Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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 25-0342 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager; Deputy City Manager; City Attorney; Interim Director of Human Resources; Interim Assistant Director of Human Resources; Senior Budget Analyst; Dania Wong of Sloan Sakai; and Emily Prescott of Sloan Sakai 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: Human Resources 4. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT* 5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION City of Stockton Page 1 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent 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 25-0326 PROCLAMATION: SECOND CHANCES MONTH Department: Office of the Mayor 10.2 25-0333 PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK Department: Office of the Mayor 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS* – MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA 12. CONSENT AGENDA 12.1 24-0843 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF TWO WATERLINE EASEMENTS AT WESTLAKE VILLAGES NO. 1 AND UNIT NO. 5; ONE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT WESTLAKE VILLAGES UNIT NO. 18 Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the summary vacation of two waterline easements at Westlake Villages Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 5; and one public utility easement at Westlake Villages Unit No. 18 2. Authorizing the filing of a Notice of Exemption No. NOE 48-24 under the California Quality Act for the vacation of two waterline easements at Westlake Villages Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 5; and one public utility easement at Westlake Villages Unit No. 18. 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution. Department: Economic Development City of Stockton Page 2 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-050-60 Attachment B - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-410-19 Attachment C - Vicinity / Aerial Map APN 066-520-22 Proposed Resolution - Westlake Villages Exhibit 1 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-050-60) Exhibit 2 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-410-19) Exhibit 3 - Legal and Plat (APN 066-520-22) Exhibit 4 - NOE 48-24 - Westlake Villages 12.2 25-0334 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2025-26 STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2005-1 ANNUAL ENGINEERS’ REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Annual Engineers' Report for the Stockton Consolidated Storm Drainage Maintenance Assessment District 2005-1. 2. Preliminarily approve the FY 2025-26 proposed budgets for each zone. 3. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 3, 2025. 4. 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 this resolution. Department: Municipal Utilities Attachments: Attachment A - District Zones Location Map Attachment B - Summary of Consolidated District Budget Attachment C - 23027 FY25-26 CSDMD Locations Proposed Resolution 12.3 25-0362 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF MEMBRANE FILTERS FROM FILMTEC CORPORATION FOR THE DELTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT City of Stockton Page 3 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process. 2. Authorize a purchase order with FilmTec Corporation for membrane filters in the amount of $486,981.20. 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: Municipal Utilities Attachments: Proposed Resolution Exhibit 1 - Quote 12.4 25-0388 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ON-CALL STREETLIGHT FOUNDATION REPAIRS PROJECT Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE09-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act for the On-Call Streetlight Foundation Repairs, Project No. OM-25-077. 2. Award a three-year Service Contract in the amount not to exceed $450,000 to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, CA, for the On-Call Streetlight Foundation Repairs, Project No. OM-25-077. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to two one-year extensions to this Service Contract, at an annual cost not to exceed $150,000, for a cumulative contract total not to exceed $750,000. 4. 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 resolution. Department: Public Works Attachments: Proposed Resolution Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption Exhibit 2 - Contract for Services Corp Yard 12.5 25-0261 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CENTRAL STOCKTON LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL City of Stockton Page 4 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent ENGINEER'S REPORT, PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Central Stockton Lighting Maintenance District Annual Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26. 2. Preliminarily approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. 3. Set a public hearing for June 3, 2025. 4. 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 this resolution. Department: Public Works Attachments: Attachment A – Map Attachment B – Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget Proposed Resolution 12.6 25-0258 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 STOCKTON CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 96-2 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT, PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Stockton Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 96-2 Annual Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26. 2. Preliminarily approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. 3. Set a public hearing for June 3, 2025. 4. 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 this resolution. Department: Public Works City of Stockton Page 5 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget Attachment C - Summary of Zones Proposed Resolution - Preliminary LMD 12.7 25-0335 PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE 2025-26 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL STORM DRAINAGE BASIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND ANNUAL ENGINEERS’ REPORT, THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt six (6) resolutions of intention to: 1. Preliminarily approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 annual assessments for the 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. Approve setting a Public Hearing for June 3, 2025, for the following 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) 4. 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. Department: Municipal Utilities City of Stockton Page 6 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Attachments: Attachment A - Storm Drainage Basin Districts Map Attachment B - Summary of Industrial District Budget-25-26 Proposed Resolution - Airport Business Center Proposed Resolution - Airport Gateway Center Proposed Resolution - Arch Road Proposed Resolution - Charter Way Proposed Resolution - North New Castle Proposed Resolution - Western Pacific 12.8 25-0366 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/STOCKTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/STOCKTON PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING CALENDAR Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council, Successor Agency, Stockton Public Financing Authority, and Stockton Parking Authority adopt by motion the revised 2025 Concurrent City Council/Successor Agency/Stockton Public Financing Authority/Stockton Parking Authority Meeting Calendar. Department: City Manager Attachments: Attachement A - 2025 Council Meeting Calendar (3rd Amend.) 13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. NEW BUSINESS 15.1 25-0393 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FROM FY 2023-24 YEAR-END DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR COUNCIL PRIORITY PROJECTS City of Stockton Page 7 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Allocate and appropriate $850,000 of discretionary Council Priority Project funds as recommended by the Budget/Finance/Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2025, for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTMP), Project No. WT16008. 2. Allocate and appropriate $150,000 of discretionary Council Priority Project funds as recommended by the Budget/Finance/Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2025, for the Gospel Center Rescue Mission Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) organization. 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: Administrative Services Attachments: Attachment A - NTMP Waitlist By District Collisions Attachment B - City Street Re-Striping Program Proposed Resolution PPT - 15.1 - 23-24 Year-End Discretionary Funds 15.2 25-0453 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON FIRE PROTECTION AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION Presentation and discussion from the Stockton Fire Department regarding fire protection at the Port of Stockton. Department: Fire Attachments: PPT - 15.2 - Fire Protection at the Port of Stockton 15.3 25-0454 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON FIRE HYDRANTS AND AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATION FOLLOWING THE MOST RECENT 3-ALARM FIRE Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION Presentation and discussion by the Stockton Fire Department. Department: Fire Attachments: PPT - 15.3 - Fire Hydrant and Air Quality Notification 16. HEARINGS** 16.1 25-0447 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03-04-1504 WHICH ADOPTED FINDINGS City of Stockton Page 8 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent AND ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW, AND RELOCATION OR PHYSICAL EXPANSION OF EXISTING, TOBACCO RETAIL BUSINESSES, ALSO KNOWN AS SMOKE SHOPS Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt an urgency ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, to: 1. Extend Urgency Ordinance No. 2025-03-04-1504, which established a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new, and relocation or physical expansion of existing, tobacco retail businesses, also known as smoke shops, for a period of up to 10 months and 15 days, based on current findings and continued threat to public health, safety, and welfare; 2. Find that the approval of licenses for additional tobacco retailers, or expansion/relocation of existing retailers, would be inconsistent with the City's ongoing efforts to study and potentially revise its regulatory framework; and 3. Direct staff to continue preparing permanent regulatory amendments regarding the licensing, land-use impacts, and enforcement of tobacco retail businesses within the City. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the ordinance. Department: Administrative Services Attachments: Proposed Urgency Ordinance - Extension of 2025-03-04-1504 PPT - 16.1 - Urgency Ordinance Extension of 2025-03-04-1504 16.2 25-0106 PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN, LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN, AND SECTION 3 PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAMS City of Stockton Page 9 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that after the public hearing, the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve and adopt the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs; 2. Approve and adopt the Community Participation Plan, Language Access Plan, and Section 3 Plan; 3. Approve and adopt the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) with the estimated Sources and Uses of Funds for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs awarded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), authorizing proportional adjustments to funding amounts based on the final HUD allocations; 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to coordinate final revisions to the Con Plan and Action Plan to ensure that approved activities and all public comments received during the 30-day public comment period are included in the final Con Plan and Action Plan; and 5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and forward them to HUD, execute contracts with subrecipients, and to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution. Department: Economic Development Attachments: Attachment A - Motion 2024-07-09-1207 Attachment B - Resolution 95-0199.pdf Attachment C - 2016 Citizen Participation Plan Attachment D - Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Attachment E - Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Attachment F - CDBG - ESG Applications and Recommendations Attachment G - 2025-2026 Sources and Uses Attachment H - Draft Community Participation Plan Attachment I - Draft Language Access Plan Attachment J - Draft Section 3 Plan Attachment K - Public Comments to Con Plan and AAP Proposed Resolution - Consolidated Plan PPT - 16.2 - Consolidated Plan 16.3 25-0264 NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PRECISE ROAD PLAN FOR THE MAIN STREET AND MARKET STREET COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND STATE City of Stockton Page 10 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent HIGHWAY ROUTE 99 OVERPASS (P25-0033) Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and adopt a Resolution for an Initial Study/Negative Declaration and approve the Precise Road Plan for the Main Street and Market Street Complete Streets Project, in accordance with Findings for Decision detailed herein. Department: Community Development Attachments: Attachment A - Location Map and Arterial Photograph Attachment B - Main Street and Market Street Traffic Study Attachment C - Initial Study/Negative Declaration Proposed Resolution Exhibit 1 - Precise Road Plan PPT - 16.3 - Main Street and Market Street Project 16.4 25-0408 PUBLIC CENSURE HEARING TO REVIEW THE CENSURE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, CONSIDER EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY, AND DETERMINE IF CENSURE IS WARRANTED Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Council review the Censure Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation, consider the evidence and testimony, and determine if censure is warranted. Department: City Clerk Attachments: Attachment A - Complaint Attachment B - Council Policy 4.08 Attachment C - Council Policy 3.13 Attachment D - Council Policy 4.07 Attachment E - Facebook Reel Attachment F - Censure Ad Hoc Committee Report and Recommendation Attachment G - Notice of Public Censure Hearing Proposed Resolution PPt Censure - Councilmember Villapudua 17. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS 19. ADJOURNMENT City of Stockton Page 11 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. 25-0462 COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION Information item only. No action required. Department: City Clerk Attachments: Ad Hoc Homelessness 2025-03-06 Measure A 2024-11-21 CICP 2025-02-28 WAG 2025-02-05 Water 2025-02-13 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 April 10, 2025 in compliance with the Brown Act. Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC City Clerk By: ________________________________ Deputy City of Stockton Page 12 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent 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. The time limit for public comment is four (4) minutes and remains at the discretion of the presiding officer and changes shall be set at the start of the meeting. 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. The City of Stockton invites public comments in multiple forms. You provide your comments by using one of these methods: 1. Email - you may email your comments to city.clerk@stocktonca.gov 2. Voicemail - you can leave a voice message by dialing (209) 937-8459. 3. In-Person Comments - a) Speakers must submit "request to speak cards" to the Clerk prior to the Public Comment portion of the agenda. No speaker cards will be accepted after the close of Public Comment. Please redirect any inquiries to City.Clerk@stocktonca.gov. b) Address only issues over which the meeting body has jurisdiction. c) The time limit for public comment is at the discretion of the presiding officer and shall be set at the start of the meeting. Donating time is not authorized. d) Your time will be displayed on the speaker podium for convenience. *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 to the minutes. All comments received after that time will be forwarded as correspondence the following business day. Written and voicemail comments will not be read into the record. Council Policy Manual Chapter 4.07 DECORUM § 4.07.010 Policy. 1) COUNCILMEMBERS The City Council will practice civility and decorum in their discussions and debate. Councilmembers will value each other's time and will preserve order and decorum. A member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings of the Council, use personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks, nor disturb any other member while that member is speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer or the Council, except as otherwise provided herein. A) All Councilmembers have the opportunity to speak and agree to disagree but no Councilmember shall speak twice on any given subject unless all other Councilmembers have been given the opportunity to speak. B) The Mayor has the affirmative duty to maintain order. The City Council will honor the role of the Mayor in maintaining order. If a Councilmember believes the Mayor is not maintaining order, the Councilmember may move that the Vice-Mayor enforce the rules of decorum and otherwise maintain order. If that motion receives a second and is approved by a Council majority, the Vice-Mayor shall enforce the rules of decorum and maintain order. C) Any Councilmember who violates the rules repeatedly shall be sanctioned by the City Council, including, but not limited to, barring the Councilmember from further participation (other than voting) on the subject. 2) PERSONS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Persons addressing the Council shall not make personal, impertinent, unduly repetitive, slanderous or profane remarks to the Council, any member of the Council, City staff or the general public, nor utter loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, nor engage in any other conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of the Council meeting. Any person who makes such remarks, who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, who is unduly repetitious or engages in extended discussion of City of Stockton Page 13 Printed on 4/10/2025 City Council/Successor Agency to Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2025 the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority/Parking Authority Concurrent irrelevancies, or who engages in any disorderly conduct that disrupts, disturbs or otherwise unreasonably impedes the orderly conduct of any Council meeting shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the Council, be barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting. 3) ENFORCEMENT The rules of decorum set forth above shall be enforced in the following manner: Warning. The presiding officer shall request that a person who is breaching the rules of decorum be orderly and silent. If, after receiving a warning from the presiding officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting, the presiding officer shall order him or her to leave the Council meeting. If such person does not remove himself or herself, the presiding officer may order any law enforcement officer who is on duty at the meeting to remove that person from the Council Chambers. 4) RULES PERTAINING TO SIGNS, OBJECTS, SYMBOLIC MATERIALS, AND FIRE SAFETY WITHIN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS A) Objects and symbolic materials such as signs which do not have sticks attached or otherwise create any fire or safety hazards will be allowed within the Council Chamber during Council meetings provided that they are not so large as to infringe upon the space of those in adjacent areas, and are no wider on their longest side than the audience chairs. B) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when displaying them except when making an oral presentation to the Council and must not raise them above shoulder level or otherwise use them to obstruct vision or passage or disturb the conduct of the Council meeting. Such materials may not be placed on or against the walls, doors or furniture or in the aisles. C) Exits shall not be obstructed in any manner. Obstructions, including storage, shall not be placed in aisles or other exit ways. Hand carried items must be stored so that such items do not inhibit passage in aisles or other exit ways. D) Exit ways shall not be used in any way that will present a hazardous condition. E) Overcrowding and admittance of persons beyond the approved capacity of a place of assembly are prohibited. F) The Fire Marshal may establish designated areas for media equipment. 5) PERSONS AUTHORIZED WITHIN RAIL No person except City officials and City staff shall be permitted within the rail in front of the City Council dais without the express consent of the presiding officer. City of Stockton Page 14 Printed on 4/10/2025