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The Stockton City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3 to launch an independent investigation into the vice mayor’s involvement with a Wild ‘N Out event. Over the past two months, several arguments have broken out at Stockton City Council meetings, and city leaders have called for at least three investigations into ongoing issues. See a timeline of some of the events that have taken place here. Residents in Stockton have made it loud and clear that they want the infighting to stop and for city council members to get back to business, but some officials argue they must investigate whether funds are being misused.Tuesday night’s council meeting was again filled with multiple residents asking for accountability during public comment. Under the microscope is the comedy/music tour Wild ‘N Out that had a live show at the Adventist Health Arena in May.The show was almost canceled because of some financial troubles, so the city paid $50,000 from a risk mitigation fund to keep the event in Stockton.There have also been concerns raised about Vice Mayor Jason Lee’s role in the show. He helped bring the event to the city and performed in the show.Lee says the money was taken from a fund meant to support events like this, that he wasn’t involved in the city approving the funds, and he didn’t get paid for the event.The mayor of Stockton placed the issue on the agenda for Tuesday’s city council meeting.It’s being recommended that an independent investigation be launched to look into the recent event contracting of the Wild ‘N Out show and to figure out if any violations occurred.There will also be a discussion over a separate investigation into DEI funding and who will oversee it. Vice Mayor Lee wants the state to audit how the interim city manager spent money. Lee claims the money was used to hire a consultant to help the city manager transition into his new role.”I’m going to use the voice that my constituents gave me to advocate for my district,” said Lee during a tense exchange with the mayor during the meeting.Mayor Christina Fugazi says there was no funding specifically earmarked for DEI.It’s still unclear how much the independent investigation will cost the city.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Stockton City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3 to launch an independent investigation into the vice mayor’s involvement with a Wild ‘N Out event.
Over the past two months, several arguments have broken out at Stockton City Council meetings, and city leaders have called for at least three investigations into ongoing issues.
Residents in Stockton have made it loud and clear that they want the infighting to stop and for city council members to get back to business, but some officials argue they must investigate whether funds are being misused.
Tuesday night’s council meeting was again filled with multiple residents asking for accountability during public comment.
Under the microscope is the comedy/music tour Wild ‘N Out that had a live show at the Adventist Health Arena in May.
The show was almost canceled because of some financial troubles, so the city paid $50,000 from a risk mitigation fund to keep the event in Stockton.
There have also been concerns raised about Vice Mayor Jason Lee’s role in the show. He helped bring the event to the city and performed in the show.
Lee says the money was taken from a fund meant to support events like this, that he wasn’t involved in the city approving the funds, and he didn’t get paid for the event.
The mayor of Stockton placed the issue on the agenda for Tuesday’s city council meeting.
It’s being recommended that an independent investigation be launched to look into the recent event contracting of the Wild ‘N Out show and to figure out if any violations occurred.
There will also be a discussion over a separate investigation into DEI funding and who will oversee it.
Vice Mayor Lee wants the state to audit how the interim city manager spent money.
Lee claims the money was used to hire a consultant to help the city manager transition into his new role.
“I’m going to use the voice that my constituents gave me to advocate for my district,” said Lee during a tense exchange with the mayor during the meeting.
Mayor Christina Fugazi says there was no funding specifically earmarked for DEI.
It’s still unclear how much the independent investigation will cost the city.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
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