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Time for new Pleasanton council to deal with city manager position
Now that Mayor Jack Balch has easily won re-election over termed-out Councilwoman Julie Testa and Kathy Narum will return to the council, members must get down to an immediate priority. After former City Manager Gerry Beaudin left with a month’s notice last summer to take the same job in Alameda,...
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Stockton council members spar over grand jury reforms
Though Stockton City Council has agreed to implement the recommendations made by a civil grand jury, agreeing on how to implement those recommendations could be a turbulent journey for the council. Stockton City Council found little common ground in a Nov. 9 study session designed to help the body address the findings of a report by the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury, which criticized the council's inability to function as a "cohesive legislative body." At the study session, councilmembers discussed each of the eight recommendations made by the grand jury at length. Councilmembers disagreed on what should be considered a "personal attack," how stringently council should follow staff recommendations, and the usefulness of additional trainings, among other items. No official action was taken by the council at the study session. Rather the meeting served as a way for the council to discuss their thoughts on each recommendation prior to the rapidly approaching Dec. 31 deadline for the implementation of many of the recommendations. The study session was moderated by Henry Gardner, the executive director of Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority and the former city manager of Oakland from 1981 to 1993. The eight recommendations made by the grand jury were:
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Things to do in Stockton | Nov. 12-15: Hmong New Year celebration returns as holiday season approaches
November is bringing a change of pace to Stockton. The city’s Hmong community will welcome the new year with a two-day celebration at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, while Lincoln Center prepares to kick off the holiday shopping season. The weekend also marks the opening of a new photography exhibition at the Haggin Museum, offering a glimpse behind the scenes of Hollywood’s golden age. Here are a few events happening Nov. 12-15.