Stockton City Council changes requirements for removing volunteer members from city committees

Stockton City Council changes requirements for removing volunteer members from city committees

Stockton City Council has adopted a revised policy that streamlines the process for removing volunteer members from the city’s boards, commissions and committees, eliminating procedural hurdles and rejecting a formal appeals process. The changes, now codified under the council’s policy manual, passed by a 7-0 vote on Aug. 26 with no discussion beyond a brief exchange initiated by Vice Mayor Jason Lee, who expressed concern about council decorum …