Stockton councilmember weighs in as frustration mounts among residents

Stockton councilmember weighs in as frustration mounts among residents

Stockton residents expressed frustration after a city council meeting delayed a crucial agenda item regarding the city manager's position, leaving many questions unanswered.

'Held hostage': Stockton residents wait hours for city council to start meeting

Stockton City Council’s closed session stretched late into Tuesday evening, concluding just after 8 p.m., delaying the start of its public meeting hours and prompting frustration among attendees. The extended closed-door meeting — where councilmembers discuss sensitive matters such employment issues or litigation shielded from public view — kept residents and city staff waiting nearly three hours past the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start of the public …