Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee blocks fellow councilmember from joining meeting remotely

At a Stockton City Council Budget Committee, Vice Mayor Jason Lee denies Mayor Christina Fugazi's motion to allow Councilmember Mariela Ponce to join the meeting remotely because she was ill. 3mins

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Thursday, April 30th, 2026
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COUNCIL BUDGET/FINANCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE uploaded by Cassie Dickman
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Stockton, California
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  • Stockton Vice Mayor declined a motion by Mayor Christina Fugazi to allow Councilmember Mariela Ponce to participate in a Budget Committee meeting remotely, preventing participation in the discussions of putting police substations in Lee's District 6 and Ponce's District 2.
  • Councilmember Blower then joined the dais as the in‑person alternate to finish the meeting after Councilmember Ponce was excluded by Vice Mayor Lee.
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