Stockton City Council’s closed session stretched late into Tuesday evening, concluding just after 8 p.m., delaying the start of its public meeting hours and prompting frustration among attendees.
The extended closed-door meeting — where councilmembers discuss sensitive matters such employment issues or litigation shielded from public view — kept residents and city staff waiting nearly three hours past the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start of the public session.
The agenda included labor negotiations, two potential cases of anticipated litigation, an employee evaluation and possible discipline, and appointments, including that of the city attorney. When the council returned around 8:05 p.m., the city attorney announced there was nothing to report from the session…