Stockton will not create new rules , recommended by a grand jury, requiring political consultants to disclose which officials and candidates they work for and how much they’re being paid , the city council’s legislation committee held.
At City Hall Wednesday, committee members Michael Blower of District 3, Susan Lenz of District 4 and Kimberly Warmsley of District 6 also decided not to pursue the creation of an ethics commission in Stockton.
“It’s not really something we aren’t managing within our house now,” Interim City Clerk Katherine Roland told committee members.
The San Joaquin County Grand Jury recommended the consultant rule in June following its investigation into 209 Times, a social media platform owned by a Stockton campaign consultant.
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People linked to 209 Times have used the platform to intimidate officials in an attempt to get their way at city hall, the grand jury said.
The grand jury recommended basing the consultant rule on San Francisco’s campaign conduct code, which requires consultants to: