A cascade of legal memos, accusations of corruption and an investigation into the use of public funds has triggered a leadership crisis in Stockton, pitting city councilmembers against each other and the interim city manager in an escalating public dispute.
The showdown marks the latest turn in months of controversy at City Hall, where tensions over spending decisions, personnel actions, and transparency have steadily escalated.
According to city records, press releases and internal correspondence obtained by Stocktonia, the conflict intensified in the last week or so, culminating in an ongoing investigation into the use of public funds and a pending decision on whether to reappoint interim City Manager Steve Colangelo.
Questions raised about Wild ‘N Out Live funding
On Tuesday, news reports based on internal city emails revealed that the city of Stockton spent $50,000 to subsidize a live entertainment event in which the city’s vice mayor was one of the featured performers to make up for a financial loss due to slow ticket sales…