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Council appoints RTD member, approves pools plan and selects UHY for internal‑audit contract
Summary
Stockton’s council appointed Ballwinder Singh to the San Joaquin RTD board (4‑3), approved staff recommendations for pool openings and splash‑pad conversions to ensure summer access, and selected UHY as the outsourced internal‑auditor provider after comparing costs to an in‑house unit.
The Stockton City Council completed several administrative actions: it appointed Ballwinder Singh to the San Joaquin Regional Transit District board in a 4‑3 vote, approved a staff package to open eight pools and to pursue a Holiday Park splash‑pad option, and selected UHY as the city’s external internal‑auditor contractor.
On the RTD appointment, staff noted the process change to simple nomination and voice voting; after discussion about institutional knowledge on a recently reconstituted RTD board, the appointment of Ballwinder Singh passed 4‑3. The council discussed the need for steady, experienced representation as RTD confronts funding and leadership instability.
For aquatics, staff presented a 2024 pool assessment and a summer operations plan for eight pools and splash pads; Holiday Park was recommended as a splash‑pad conversion option to close a funding gap for a high‑cost repair. Council accepted the staff recommendations and approved the plan (motion carries 7‑0), directing staff to pursue grants and joint‑use agreements with local school districts to expand access.
On internal audit, staff scored proposals and presented a cost comparison between contracting and building an in‑house auditor function. After review, council voted to contract with UHY (motion carries 6‑0) and asked the audit committee to prioritize outstanding forensic and Measure A audit items.
