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Frank, a representative of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, said the program is a countywide initiative that “empowers businesses, residents and the taxpayers against retail theft.” Christina, also with the chamber, walked the council through the app workflow: take a photo or video from a safe distance, identify whether the media shows a suspect or vehicle, add subjective details, confirm or adjust the date/time, and submit. The app defaults to anonymous reporting but allows users to volunteer contact information and agree to be a police witness.

The presenters described merchant accounts on FastStart.com that let businesses compile received submissions, add sales-loss totals and receipts, and generate a PDF to attach to police reports. They said merchant-account approvals typically take about 24 hours. According to the presentation, any incident with a reported loss greater than $950.01 will automatically be sent to the police and copied to the district attorney’s office that has worked with the program.

The presenters emphasized safety: users are advised to photograph or record from a safe distance and not to confront suspects. They said the design aims to increase prosecution success by improving community evidence collection for stronger police reports.

Mayor Gary Singh thanked the presenters and the council added that the city will consider sharing information about the app on its social-media channels.

Evidence excerpt from the meeting shows the presenters’ explanation of the app’s functions and the merchant portal, and a city speaker noting that the jurisdictional law‑enforcement partners, including a detective identified as Ragsdale during the meeting, helped shape the program.

The presentation did not include specific local enforcement protocols, charges, or data on anticipated case referrals from Manteca; the presenters said the district attorney’s office is a partner but did not give a local contact name during the presentation.

The city did not take formal action on the presentation; council members were asked to promote the app and consider outreach to businesses.

For businesses: presenters recommended completing a merchant profile at faststart.com, compiling incident submissions into a report, and saving/printing the generated PDF to attach to a formal police report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manteca City - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives from the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce demonstrated the countywide Fast Start app at the Manteca City Council meeting on April 1, 2025, and urged local businesses and residents to download it to help document and report retail theft.","taxTitle","Manteca, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",4536,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616934,"Manteca council approves consent calendar; city manager outlines Main Street improvements and upcoming events",0,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847291-4b5fefdcdf67ec894a4ae9fcd8f13a02&start=2160&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847291-4b5fefdcdf67ec894a4ae9fcd8f13a02/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6616934/Manteca/San-Joaquin-County/California/Manteca-council-approves-consent-calendar-city-manager-outlines-Main-Street-improvements-and-upcoming-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616934-54d48ecab43033b985f2441fb99b2690/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186766&Signature=QisgmQw0Aj4uzYnvrVjLVjshEytUUUZReoiVfyPlC2jSjPSrjjG0S0mzzY41QRGR0eyu1JGXdU8Trnzmu7HPS1quwF5x30rU2M42yhjYf98lWItDydXWGDmYpWnuG~faRTrV9d49-TVFhm-~5izxi-LXfRPC8wazePCIUUmhl0BffDfv8cIIbDpz-XUHwDXuIubSdSXA77wxBzQ-XhG8BUg4vvgGTE-diR7fkfiA1WL9SIsBxRGWHWfH5VpNIqkMzrggT2n~7kZ9YtdSRDmjBvuS3GUoFPHxxdYJ8J9M3Y-g9RoYFWa973oHqoQrOO38kM7E2NaMepJEaGXUnCbbqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manteca City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar 5-0 at its April 1, 2025, meeting and received a series of city-manager updates on infrastructure work, volunteer recruitment and upcoming community events.

City Manager Jose provided a project update saying the Main Street bike-and-pedestrian improvement project began March 17 and will run through August. The project covers Main Street from Northgate to Alameda and will include new ADA ramps, concrete medians and fencing, pavement rehabilitation, a new pedestrian signal at Main and Edison, updated striping, signage and bike lanes. Jose said Main Street will remain open during construction but drivers should expect delays and traffic controls.

Jose also announced recruitment deadlines for multiple boards, committees and commissions through April 8: Citizens Oversight Committee (District 3 only, alternate position at large), Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Commission (all districts), Recreation and Parks Commission (all districts), Senior Advisory Commission, and Youth Advisory Commission. He provided dates and locations for community events: a District 1 cleanup on Saturday, April 12 (8 a.m.–2 p.m., at the wastewater treatment plant, 2450 West Yosemite Avenue), an Autism Resource and Spring Festival on Saturday, April 12 (Northgate Complex, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.), a Manteca Fire Department pancake breakfast on Friday, May 10 (7 a.m.–11 a.m.; tickets $10 sold starting April 7 at Fire Station 2), and the Love Manteca citywide service day on April 26.

During public comment, Eric Alvarez, the local government affairs representative for PG&E’s Stockton division, introduced himself as a point of contact for utility issues. Tony Bridal, president of the Punjabi American Association, invited the council to a community festival on April 19 at a city park.

On the consent calendar, Council Member Breitenbucher made the motion to approve all items, Council Member Moriwick seconded, and the motion carried unanimously with an aye vote from the mayor and all council members.

No ordinances or contracts requiring roll-call votes were adopted during the consent motion; the vote recorded was general approval of the listed consent items.","At the April 1, 2025 meeting council approved the consent calendar 5-0 and heard city manager updates on the Main Street bike-and-pedestrian improvement project, recruiting for boards and commissions, and several community events.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616937,"Manteca council asks city attorney to revisit short-term rental rules and report back next month",2558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847291-4b5fefdcdf67ec894a4ae9fcd8f13a02&start=2558&end=2558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847291-4b5fefdcdf67ec894a4ae9fcd8f13a02/thumbnail_2558000.jpg","/articles/6616937/Manteca/San-Joaquin-County/California/Manteca-council-asks-city-attorney-to-revisit-short-term-rental-rules-and-report-back-next-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616937-d3677f5edd8d76d8aed8886bf8fb36b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186766&Signature=fqPt9V5D1gDKfcabbKEr9USRd2XePpmEQ3jyfrHNHtvxXcYemA2OI7w3p1txXShhfOuB8io26IFtnyonGdTE~wH64fYYpPVACRVCeBgrZJ~TA7rtwHmeieO-X~heFPXxC8nWgn2WVbrJSuaSIXT1yMhSHI-dGLfJO8KkeHhYmMOjeWCH9jDV1ZNKrELUxxGjWeGxwJ7xp1klhd~t1cX77qFP4oD0pd0fOe81rjMeHlYoWDtDWqVXBh~LVUr0V-eya-YfrflO8jjX55tdSp-u1NBmAc-lR5v-d1Tq39qRHsAGVwr2ex8uOTiVWpACV1GgMHuRRY2SaDCVg5sP7FW0uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 1, 2025 Manteca City Council meeting, council members asked the city attorney to review the city’s existing short-term rental ordinance and return with options for possible regulation and taxation, with the aim of ensuring the city receives transient occupancy taxes and can address neighborhood impacts.

A council member noted that short-term rentals are occurring despite the current ordinance and requested the city attorney, identified in the meeting as Alphys, to research how other cities have regulated short‑term rentals and what alternatives exist for Manteca. City Attorney Alphys responded that an existing ordinance already addresses short‑term rentals and asked whether the request was to analyze alternatives used by other jurisdictions.

Council members said they wanted to “bring it back” for discussion and agreed by consensus to direct the city attorney to prepare proposals for the council. One council member specifically said the goal included exploring how the city could collect transient occupancy tax (TOT) from rentals that are in operation. Council indicated the matter should return for council consideration next month.

The council did not vote formally on a specific ordinance at the April 1 meeting; the action recorded was a referral for staff analysis and policy options. No changes to enforcement or tax collection were implemented at the meeting.

The city’s existing short‑term rental ordinance was referenced during the exchange; the meeting record did not include the ordinance number or detailed excerpts from the current code. The city attorney or staff will supply specific draft language and potential regulatory models when the item returns for council discussion.","Council members agreed by consensus on April 1, 2025, to direct the city attorney to review Manteca’s short-term rental ordinance and present options — including potential taxation and regulatory approaches — at the next regular meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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