Elections City History Who's in Charge? Rules of the Road People Power
100
Who is Michael Tubbs?
He is the Mayor of Stockton.
100
What is 1850?
This is the official year the City of Stockton was founded.
100
Who is the City Manager?
This person is considered the CEO of the City.
100
What is four?
It takes this many votes for the Council to pass a recommendation.
100
What is Public Comment?
During this, anyone can have up to three minutes each at a Council meeting to speak about their concerns.
200
What is six?
There are this many City Council Districts.
200
Who was Captain Charles Maria Weber?
He founded Stockton.
200
What is Public Works?
This Department is responsible improving streets and sidewalks.
200
What is the agenda?
This must, by law, be posted at least 72 hours before a public meeting.
200
What is the City Council?
A Commission is a group of citizen volunteers appointed by this body.
300
What is first?
Election Day is always the ______ Tuesday in November.
300
Who was Commodore Robert F. Stockton?
Stockton is named after this person.
300
Who are the Citizens of Stockton?
The City Council is responsible to this group.
300
What are Rosenberg's Rules of Order?
Many cities in California, including Stockton use this amended form of Robert's Rules of Order.
300
What is the Teen Leadership Council?
This committee is designated as the official voice for the youth of Stockton.
400
What is a runoff election?
If no Council candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, this happens.
400
Who was Tillie Lewis?
Known as “The Tomato Queen”, this millionaire Stockton Businesswoman was also the first female Port Commissioner.
400
What are Library and Recreation?
These two things are part of the Community Services Department.
400
What is a second?
A motion requires this for the Council to proceed with a vote.
400
What is a voter?
To run for City Council, a person must reside in their district and be registered as one of these.
500
What are district elections?
In the 2018 election, the City is returning to these type of elections for Council Members.
500
Who was Jeremiah Sanderson?
This early Stockton settler of
African descent, taught African American students and worked to desegregate public schools.
500
What is Community Development/Planning?
Any new construction in Stockton must be reviewed by this Department.
500
What is the Brown Act?
This law ensures that City business is conducted in a public and transparent manner.
500
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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