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Who is Michael Tubbs?
He is the Mayor of Stockton.
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What is 1850?
This is the official year the City of Stockton was founded.
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Who is the City Manager?
This person is considered the CEO of the City.
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What is four?
It takes this many votes for the Council to pass a recommendation.
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What is Public Comment?
During this, anyone can have up to three minutes each at a Council meeting to speak about their concerns.
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What is six?
There are this many City Council Districts.
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Who was Captain Charles Maria Weber?
He founded Stockton.
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What is Public Works?
This Department is responsible improving streets and sidewalks.
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What is the agenda?
This must, by law, be posted at least 72 hours before a public meeting.
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What is the City Council?
A Commission is a group of citizen volunteers appointed by this body.
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What is first?
Election Day is always the ______ Tuesday in November.
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Who was Commodore Robert F. Stockton?
Stockton is named after this person.
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Who are the Citizens of Stockton?
The City Council is responsible to this group.
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What are Rosenberg's Rules of Order?
Many cities in California, including Stockton use this amended form of Robert's Rules of Order.
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What is the Teen Leadership Council?
This committee is designated as the official voice for the youth of Stockton.
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What is a runoff election?
If no Council candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, this happens.
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Who was Tillie Lewis?
Known as “The Tomato Queen”, this millionaire Stockton Businesswoman was also the first female Port Commissioner.
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What are Library and Recreation?
These two things are part of the Community Services Department.
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What is a second?
A motion requires this for the Council to proceed with a vote.
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What is a voter?
To run for City Council, a person must reside in their district and be registered as one of these.
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What are district elections?
In the 2018 election, the City is returning to these type of elections for Council Members.
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Who was Jeremiah Sanderson?
This early Stockton settler of
African descent, taught African American students and worked to desegregate public schools. |
What is Community Development/Planning?
Any new construction in Stockton must be reviewed by this Department.
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What is the Brown Act?
This law ensures that City business is conducted in a public and transparent manner.
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What is the Fair Political Practices Commission?
This group, known as the FPPC, is the state's primary government ethics watchdog.
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