City Council

The City Council/Redevelopment Agency meets on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, 2nd floor.  Meetings are not held every Tuesday, and Special Meetings may occur on other days of the week.  For a schedule of meeting and potential meeting dates, please view:

City of Stockton Schedule Calendar online

2012 City Council Meetings Calendar (PDF) 

Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings. Meetings are streamed on the City of Stockton web site and can be viewed on local area cable Channel 97.

Stockton City Council Facts

• The first City Council was voted into 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.

Council Member 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. 

Mayor Salary

$82,099 Annually

Councilmember Salary

$23,927 Annually

Councilmember Term

4 Years

Term Limits

No more than two (2) terms as Mayor or Councilmember.  However, service prior to January 1, 1989 does not disqualify any person for further service.

External Links

There are currently no external links.

This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 1/11/2012