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Stockton council dissolves city‑manager ad hoc amid allegations; members ask DA and grand jury to investigate
Summary
Council debate turned to accusations that members discussed the city manager outside public meetings after Mayor Christina Fugazi dissolved a three‑member ad hoc committee. Vice Mayor Jason Lee and Councilmember Mario Enriquez denied wrongdoing and supported outside review; several colleagues asked the district attorney and civil grand jury to investigate.
Mayor Christina Fugazi dissolved the city‑manager ad hoc committee on June 6 after receiving legal advice that some committee communications raised questions under the Brown Act, she said at the July 15 City Council meeting.
The ad hoc had been created in February to help identify and vet candidates for the permanent city manager. Vice Mayor Jason Lee and Councilmember Mario Enriquez were added to the ad hoc by the mayor; the mayor said she retained charter authority to select and nominate finalists and — after consulting the city attorney — she decided in early June she no longer wanted the ad hoc’s assistance.
The decision prompted heated public comment and a lengthy council debate. Several residents and speakers urged a formal investigation, saying the…
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