At the request of Stockton’s vice mayor, two state lawmakers are seeking an independent review of potential misconduct in the city’s elimination of its DEI department and the subsequent redistribution of the department’s funds.
The Stockton City Council, at the direction of Vice Mayor Jason Lee, concluded its investigation into the city’s handling of its diversity, equity and inclusion department with a final report last month.
The report, drafted by Lee, accuses Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi of hampering the city’s investigation into the former DEI department by refusing to compel former interim City Manager Steve Colangelo to testify…