Stockton council unanimously appoints vice mayor, approves committee rosters and orders procurement study sessions

The Stockton City Council moved from inauguration into immediate council business on Jan. 7, approving a string of procedural items by unanimous vote.

The council approved Mayor Christina Fugazi’s appointment of Jason Lee as vice mayor following a motion and second; the roll-call vote was recorded as 7-0. Council then approved mayoral appointments to council committees and an updated roster after an around-the-bench memo modified one committee title; that vote was also 7-0.

Later in council comments, Vice Mayor Jason Lee and other members asked for transparency regarding an earlier vendor matter involving ASM Global and requested the council be briefed publicly on any alleged threats toward a vendor before further contract action. Lee also successfully moved, with a second, to schedule two public study sessions within 45 days: one on contract procurement practices (extensions and amendments) and another to review how developer funding and awards have been administered. The motion carried 7-0.

Council recorded formal roll-call vote tallies for the appointments and motions; staff will publish minutes and schedule study sessions. The City Manager’s Office and city staff were directed to prepare background material and department briefings to be presented publicly before or during the study sessions.

What happens next: staff will set dates and prepare reports for the two study sessions, post agendas and materials, and return with any recommended policy or ordinance changes for council consideration.