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Stockton City Council

• Mayor Ann Johnston, Term Expires:12/31/12
• Vice Mayor Katherine M. Miller - District 2 , Term Expires: 12/31/12
• District 1 - Councilmember Elbert H. Holman, Jr., Term Expires: 12/31/10
• District 3 - Councilmember Leslie Baranco Martin, Term Expires: 12/31/10
• District 4 - Councilmember Diana Lowery, Term Expires: 12/31/12
• District 5 - Councilmember Susan Talamantes Eggman,Term Expires: 12/31/10
• District 6 - Councilmember Dale Fritchen, Term Expires:12/31/12

City Mission and Core Values

The mission of the City of Stockton is to serve the community by providing innovative, courteous and responsive service; promoting economic opportunity; enhancing the quality of life for its citizens; and building a better Stockton for guture generations.

The Core Values of the City of Stockton are to:

• Partner with the community.
• Respect each individual.
• Value cultural diversity.
• Demonstrate honest, integrity and transparency.
• Commit to continuous quality improvement in all we do.
• Foster sensitivity, listening and employee involvement.
• Encourage creativity and risk taking.
• Take ownership of problems and seek to find collaborative solutions.
• Foster sensitivity, listening to the community at large.
• Value better educational opportunities and personal development for everyone.
• Value environmental stewardship.

City Council Vision Statement 2009

Stockton will be a vibrant, diverse city of educated and upwardly mobile citizens who are engaged in civic life. Stockton will increase its economic base and be a leader in producing and consuming green technology. Stockton will be defined with a proactive philosophy where safety and quality of life are enhanced throughout the community.

City Council Goals: 2009

• Prevent and reduce crime and improve public safety.

• Restore and maintain fiscal health through open and thorough processes.

• Articulate a vision and develop strategies for the ongoing revitalization of existing commercial and residential neighborhoods, including downtown.

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for long-term economic development and community health.

• Develop strategies to position Stockton as an efficient and leading "green" community.

• Improve the City's service delivery through process improvements and implementation of technology .

Stockton City Council Facts:

• The first City Council was voted in office in 1850.
• The current form of government is that of City Manager-Council.
• The City Council is the governing body for the City of Stockton.
• The Council consists of seven (7) members, six (6) Councilmembers and the Mayor, each of whom have the right to vote on all matters coming before the Council.
• The six (6) Councilmembers are nominated from districts, and elected by the City at large.
• City Council meetings are held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 425. N. El Dorado Street.
• City Council meetings are open to the public at City Hall, or they can be viewed online.

Councilmember Requirements

• Must reside in and be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the district from which nominated and elected, for a period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the nomination papers.
• Must reside in the district during term of office. Any member moving from said district during the term shall automatically forfeit office.
• Shall not hold any other City office or City employment during the term for which he or she is elected to the Council.
• Must declare under oath to accept the office in the event of election, and to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of California.

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