Stockton City Council approved mid-year budget adjustments totaling more than $6.5 million following a lengthy and tense discussion, displaying ongoing tensions and in-fighting over how to prioritize limited general funds.
During a later Finance Committee meeting, it was recommended for the council to approve the remaining budget items. The final decision remains with the city council whether to approve or deny the recommendation.
During its April 14 meeting, the staff sought council approval of appropriation requests for the current fiscal year, the total package included about $3.27 million from the general fund and an additional $3.3 million from other funding sources…