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Political Factors
Stockton is governed primarily by the city government, which is led by the City Council. It consists of the mayor and six
councilmembers, all of which have four-year terms. There is a maximum of two terms as mayor or councilmember. Councilmembers
are nominated by six districts across Stockton and elected by the city at-large. The city government establishes city policies, ordinances,
contracts and agreements; it approves the city’s annual budget and appoints four positions: the city manager, the city attorney, the city
auditor and the city clerk.1
Since Stockton is a charter city and thus enjoys wider autonomy, it is not bound by California state law on
how to conduct city elections, the form of government, public contracts. Zoning ordinances are also not required to be consistent with
the county’s general plan unless the city has adopted a consistency requirement by charter or by ordinance.2
Stockton is the seat of San Joaquin County. It is a general law county, which encompasses six other cities as well as Stockton. The
county’s governing body is the Board of Supervisors. It is composed of five supervisors, representing five districts. Stockton is divided
into three of these districts: District 1 covers North Stockton, District 2 covers South Stockton, while some western outskirts of Stockton
fall under District 3, which also covers the cities of Lathrop and Manteca.3
Supervisors are elected and serve three-year terms.4
The
county serves as the local government for areas outside of city limits, whereas within Stockton, its powers are limited. Thus spatial
planning, public safety, animal control, parks, public works and other fields fall under city jurisdiction.
Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat
Bankruptcy Effect on governance and
policy
Bankruptcy has had an effect on
Stockton. Fiscal sustainability is
now on the city government’s
strategic plan. Bankruptcy judge
and debtors are stakeholders in
the political process5
The bankruptcy and more
scrutiny could result in better
management of the city’s
finances
More stakeholders in the
process can delay procedures
and complicate decision
making
1 City of Stockton (2014). City Council. Retrieved November 5, 2014, from http://stocktongov.com/government/council/default.html
2 League of California Cities (n.d.). General Law City v. Charter City. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from
http://www.cacities.org/Resources-Documents/Resources-Section/Charter-Cities/Chart_General_Law_v-_Charter_Cities-07-26-11
3 San Joaquin County (n.d.). San Joaquin County Supervisoral district map. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from
http://www.sjgov.org/uploadedFiles/SJC/Departments/board/AlldistrictNew100dpi.pdf
4 San Joaquin County (2014). Board of Supervisors. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from http://sjgov.org/board/
5 Bathon, M. et al. (2014, October 30). Stockton’s Pension-Protecting Bankruptcy Plan Approved. Bloomberg. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-30/stockton-california-wins-court-approval-of-bankruptcy.html
City
government
Possible changes in policy
through elections
Next elections for mayor and
Districts 2, 4 and 6
councilmembers will be held in
20166
The elections could result in
continuing and/or increasing
revitalization activity
The new city council could
face more difficulty in agreeing
on necessary measures
Cooperation with private
sector
Ability to provide land to
business at little or no cost
endangered by bankruptcy,
privatizing services may not be
in the long-term interest of the
city.7
The city has designated
the Economic Development
Plan as one of its priority
goals.8
Government shows willingness
to cooperate with the private
sector, which is positive for
Stockton’s redevelopment.
Further limits imposed by
changes in state legislation or
by bankruptcy procedure could
negatively affect the city’s
ability to attract business.
Furthermore, the city’s
financial situation could make
retaining public services
difficult in the future
County
government
Change in city-county
relationship
Next elections for county
supervisors in 2016
There is a possibility of
increased and better
cooperation between the city
and county
Cooperation could stall
Relationship
with state and
federal
government
Changes in state policy Governor Brown intends to
transfer more power to local
authorities, especially in
education and criminal justice9
More autonomy from state
government to better address
the specific needs of Stockton
Potentially more costs for city
budget
Encroachment on local
matters
The city has commented that
there seems to be an increasing
amount of encroachment by
state and federal governments
on local matters10
A predefined framework could
mean more streamlined
decision-making
Loss of autonomy, decreased
ability to serve the interests of
the people of Stockton
6 City of Stockton (2014). Candidate Index, Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved December 15, 2014, from
http://stocktongov.com/government/departments/clerk/canIndex.html
7 Stagnaro, D. (2014). Request for information from Deliverable 1.
8 City of Stockton (2014). City Council Goals. Retrieved November 4, 2014, from http://stocktongov.com/government/council/default.html
9 Mehta, S., Finnegan, M. (2014, October 19). An experienced Jerry Brown vows to build on what he's already done. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December
10, 2014, from http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-jerry-brown-20141019-story.html
10 Stagnaro, D. (2014). Request for information from Deliverable 1.
Non-
governmental
organizations
Influence on decision-
making
The city has active NGOs,
which are working in various
fields. One such example is the
Reinvent South Stockton
Campaign, which is working
towards improving education,
economic development,
housing, healthcare and
reducing crime
Better engagement with the
community, more relevant and
useful solutions to problems
faced by various
subpopulations of Stockton
NGOs working towards their
goals and focusing the city’s
attention to certain issues could
mean neglecting other issues
which may be as important but
underrepresented
Economic Factors
Factor Description Figure(s) for Stockton
Average figure(s)/
situation
Opportunity Threat Comment Source
Income
Median
household
income
42114 60190
Decrease
unemployment and
increase median
income through
introduction of new
industries.
Traditionally lower
wage industries
needed to decrease
unemployment
among population
with lower
education. Higher
wage industries
needed to increase
the median income
and quality of life.
/
5 year estimate (2008-2013)
United States
Census Bureau
- American
Community
Survey (ACS)
Mean
household
income
58566 85707 5 year estimate (2008-2013)
United States
Census Bureau
- American
Community
Survey (ACS)
Average
household net
worth
450620 685979
United States
Census Bureau
- American
Community
Survey (ACS)
Median
income
Median income in the
bracket of up to 25 years of
age is quite similar for
Stockton and California,
with a difference of only
$1,800 or 5.5%. The gap
increases in the 25-44 year
old bracket where California
is ahead by more than
$9,500 or 21%. The
difference in the 45-64 year
old bracket is higher again,
at over $15,000 or 26%. In
the over-65 year old bracket
the difference is over
$12.000 or 28%. The
statistics show the income
gap is larger between the
older workforce than
between the younger
workforce. Part of this
disparity can be explained
by difference in
unemployment rate.
Significant explanatory
Point 2 Homes
demographic
database
32438
44164
57794
43880
34240
53740
73055
56160
1802
9576
15261
12280
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
under 25 25-44 45-64 over 65
Stockton
California
Differenc
e
power is attributed to the
industry breakdowns of
Stockton and California.
Specifically, the relative
number of the population
employed in traditionally
better paid industries such as
finance and management.
Living
income for a
2 adults + 1
child
household
37718 43269
The average household in
Stockton has 3.09 members
while the average household
in California has 2.9
members. The living wage
yearly income for a
household of 2 adults and 1
child is thus an acceptable
(but far from perfect) proxy
for total household
expenditures.
MIT living
wage calculator
Percent
increase in
income since
2000
30% 30%
While the increase in
nominal income in Stockton
and in the State of California
as a whole from the
beginning of the millennium
until 2013 is comparable,
income growth in Stockton
has tapered off relative to
California for the period
2010-2013.
Point 2 Homes
demographic
database
Percent
increase in
income since
2010
5% 7%
Point 2 Homes
demographic
database
Industry
Industry
breakdown
per
population
employed
Potential increase
in the
manufacturing
sector.
High relative part
of services in
industry
breakdown,
demand for
which tends to be
more volatile
dependent on the
state of the
economy.
Civilian employed
population 16 and over. A
large part of the population
in Stockton, 24.6%, is
employed in the Educational
services, and health care and
social assistance sector. This
exceeds the California
average of 21%. Not
surprisingly, the percentage
of the population involved in
Agriculture is significantly
higher in Stockton, 4%, than
in California on average,
2.3%, due to highly fertile
land near Stockton. On the
other hand, the
manufacturing sector in
Stockton, 8.7%, is below the
California average of 10%.
United States
Census Bureau
- American
Community
Survey (ACS)
3,94%
5,34%
8,74%
4,17%
12,49%
6,30%
1,57%
5,49%
8,15%
24,60%
8,32%
4,91%
5,98%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
Information
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste
management services
Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services
Other services, except public administration
Public administration
2,33%
5,99%
9,98%
3,16%
11,12
%
4,65%
2,83%
6,42%
12,62
%
21,02
%
9,79%
5,37%
4,71%
Jobs and
employm
ent
Class of
worker
Incentives for
entrepreneurs.
Sparse funding.
Potential
economic
downturn can
wipe out
establishing
businesses - high
risk involved.
Non-conducive
business
environment.
Higher relative number of
Government workers and
lower relative number of
self-employed entrepreneurs
in Stockton.
Point 2 Homes
demographic
database
Unemploym
ent rate
10.6% 7.3%
Work
migratio
n
Breakdown
of work
commute
105,605 people commute daily to
their place of employment. The
vast majority, 75%, use their
vehicle and drive alone. 16%
carpool and only 1.64% use
public transport, which is less
than the number of people who
walk to work, 2%.
Rethinking public
transport to make it
a more acceptable
alternative to
driving. Provide
incentives for
carpooling.
Urban sprawl.
According to locals, public
transport is deemed unsafe
in Stockton and is thus
avoided. Using public
transport also signifies a
certain stigma; other means
of transport imply a degree
of wealth.
United States
Census Bureau
- American
Community
Survey (ACS)
Consume
r
spending
Sales tax rate 9.00% 7.50%
Higher sales tax
will bring in more
tax revenue. Further
data needed to
confirm elasticities.
An increase of
the sales tax
beyond a certain
rate will result in
Local government can
introduce an increase in
sales tax in area of
jurisdiction. Breakdown:
California State: 7.5%, San
California State
Board of
Equalization
77,00
%
16,80
%
6,10% 0,10%
Private wage and
salary workers
Government
workers
Self-employed in
own not
incorporated
business workers
Unpaid family
workers
77,
00
%
14,
40
%
8,4
0%
0,2
0%
74,7
8%
16,3
2%
1,41
%
1,64
%
2,01
%
3,84
%
Car, truck, or van -- drove
alone
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
Walked
Other means
Worked at home
lower net tax
revenue.
Joaquin County: 0.5%,
Stockton: 1%.
Average
household
consumer
spending:
Stockton as
per cent of
California
Consumer spending in
Stockton is lower than the
California average due to
lower income. However, as
is evident from the graph,
demand for certain goods is
more inelastic than others;
namely demand for tobacco
products appears to be
highly inelastic as it is 92%
that of the California
average while the median
household income 5 year
estimate is 70% of the
California average. Other
highly inelastic products
include utilities, health care,
food and clothing. It should
be noted that demand for all
products accounted for in
the graph is technically
inelastic as consumption is
over 70% of California
average.
Point 2 Homes
demographic
database
75,00%
77,00%
79,00%
81,00%
83,00%
85,00%
87,00%
89,00%
91,00%
93,00%
95,00%
Note: all economic data for 2013 unless otherwise noted.
Bankrupt
cy
Bankruptcy
filings index,
base = 2004
Waiting on data from city.
Stabilizing
economic
environment
conducive for
business.
The chart represents the
number of bankruptcy
filings in Eastern California
(State values were not found
to be available at the time of
preparation of this
document) from 2004 until
2013 in the form of an index
with the base year of 2004.
A clear rising trend can be
seen from year 2006
onwards, peaking in 2010 of
almost 900% the base value
as the aftermath of the
recession. After 2010, we
see a decline in bankruptcies
reported as conditions begin
to stabilize.
US Bankruptcy
Court, Eastern
District of
California
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
700%
800%
900%
1000%
Social / Cultural Factors
Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat Comment
Demographics
Population /
Gender
/
/ Equal presence of the
population of both
genders.
Race Cultural and
experience sharing
Possible tension
and bigotry
Diversity of races and
cultures; The biggest %
of population is Hispanic
or Latino people. The
smallest % are Native
Hawaiian.
Live Births Improve the
quality of care
provided to
mothers and
newborns
Aging of the
population
The lower rates are most
likely associated with
fewer women having
babies because of the
poor economy
Age
People Quick Facts Stockton California
Persons under 5 years, percent,
2010
8,4% 6,8%
Persons under 18 years,
percent, 2010
29.9% 25.0%
Persons 65 years and over,
percent, 2010
10.0% 11.4%
Female persons, percent, 2010 51.0% 50.3%
Possibility for
creating educated
and skilled
workforce for
future; Work with
youth, prepare
different types of
interesting
programs for them
and give them
many
opportunities.
Insufficient
attention paid to
the education of
youth due to the
economic
situation;
problems for
future as well.
Younger population than
California average.
Language Language spoken
as first language
Stockton U.S.
Opportunity for
introducing
languages in
schools and
creating
multilingual
society
In case
minorities are
not willing to
learn or speak
English, space
for tensions is
open
Significant presence of
native Spanish speakers
Education Education level
Population older than 25 169653
Less than high school 44665
High school graduates 39333
Some college or associate's degree 55887
Bachelor's degree of higher 29768
Employ people in
adequate positions
(variety of profiles
and level of
education
available on the
labor market)
Unemployment Expenditures on
education are
significantly lower than
the country ones;
Stockton has bigger % of
people with Grade
School education, but
smaller % of them with
College, Master,
Professional and
Doctorate Degree than
US average.
Education expenses Opportunity for
strong
improvement and
development of
paths for formal
and informal
education.
Due to the
economic
situation, low
expenditures on
education may
lead to a lot of
people low-
skilled labor in
the future.
Religion
Building stronger
experience and
knowledge
sharing across
generations, races
and religions.
Bigotry (though
unlikely)
Variety of religions; on
average, more religious
that US citizens (in some
extent result of crisis)
Economic
status
Source of income
Promotion of self-
employment and
investment
opportunities in
the city
development.
Dependency and
lack of initiative
to contribute to
the changes.
Almost 30% of the
people receive some sort
of social help.
Household No of people per
household
People QuickFacts Stockton California
Households, 2008-2012 90,469 12,466,331
Persons per household, 2008-
2012
3.17 2.93
Create a safer
place to live for
families with
children
Faced with bad
conditions in
community,
people may
decide to
postpone having
children or give
up the idea
Number of person per
household is bigger than
in CA (families with
kids).
Occupations Prequalification of
underqualified
workers
Lack of
incentive for
higher education
(as many of the
people are
forced to work
on places for
which they are
overqualified
due to the crisis
and high rate of
unemployment)
Most of the males work
on low-skilled jobs
(agricultural, production
workers, truck drivers,
etc.) and females on
work higher-skilled jobs
(administrative
assistants, managers,
etc.). More males work
in agricultural,
production, building in
Stockton than in the CA,
that is good for future
development of the city
and production growth
rate.
Business facts Number of firms
Business QuickFacts Stockton California
Total number of firms, 2007 16,488 3,425,510
Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 9.6% 4.0%
American Indian- and Alaska
Native-owned firms, percent, 2007
S 1.3%
Huge potential
and
entrepreneurial
spirit in women;
incentivize it
Overburden
SMEs with
taxes and
bureaucracy (in
order to
overcome
shortage in
budget)
Total number of firms in
2007 is about 16.500
firms. Over third of firm
owners are female and
that's higher % than in
CA.
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 14.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander-owned firms, percent,
2007
S 0.3%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent,
2007
19.8% 16.5%
Women-owned firms, percent,
2007
34.6% 30.3%
Sales
Business QuickFacts Stockton California
Manufacturers shipments, 2007
($1000)
2,506,558 491,372,092
Merchant wholesaler sales,
2007 ($1000)
3,701,777 598,456,486
Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 3,340,068 455,032,270
Retail sales per capita, 2007 $11,739 $12,561
Accommodation and food
services sales, 2007 ($1000)
343,526 80,852,787
Increase
purchasing power
Producing is
important as
well; being
consumer
society is a
threat for the
development
and progress
City sales is only small
part of whole CA sales
(less than 1%). That is
the reason retail sales per
capita is smaller than CA
average.
Family Families with kids Community
activities (not
necessarily
financial in
nature) to support
those families and
create a feeling of
belonging and
inclusion
Potential bigger
need for social
assistance.
Over 33% of families in
Stockton are one-parent
families. The average
household size was 3.04
and the average family
size was 3.59.
Marital status Establishing place
for gathering; high
rates of single
people might
indicate the need
for organizing the
activities within
community that
would enable
them to make
stronger
relationships with
each other.
Big % of alone
people could
cause negative
population
growth in the
future.
Over 40% of males and
over 30% of females are
alone, that can at certain
point be a big problem.
And % of married is
about 50% for both
genders.
Marital status –
alone people
People QuickFacts Stockton California
White alone, percent, 2010 (a) 37.0% 57.6%
Black or African American
alone, percent, 2010 (a)
12.2% 6.2%
American Indian and Alaska
Native alone, percent, 2010 (a)
1.1% 1.0%
Asian alone, percent, 2010 (a) 21.5% 13.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone, percent,
2010 (a)
0.6% 0.4%
% of alone population is
bigger in Stockton than
in CA, except % of
White alone (with
Hispanic or Latino) and
White alone (not
Hispanic or Latino).
Two or More Races, percent,
2010
6.9% 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent,
2010 (b)
40.3% 37.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or
Latino, percent, 2010
22.9% 40.1%
Geography
Geography QuickFacts Stockton California
Land area in square miles, 2010 61.67 155,779.22
Persons per square mile, 2010 4,730.1 239.1
/ Inability to
provide all the
citizens with
proper life
conditions and
infrastructure
(due to the
density of the
population in
the area)
Stockton has 20 times
larger number of persons
per square mile than CA.
Crime Crime index Big changes
possible (as
situation is
unfortunately
unfavorable for
the city). Work on
appropriate law
application,
opportunity for
organizing the
people from the
community to
contribute to this
cause.
It is also an
opportunity for
Neglecting or
not paying
enough attention
to this problem
may cause
worsening of the
situation leading
to South
Stockton
resulting in this
part being
abandoned or
even scoring
higher rates of
crime of any
kind.
Stockton is among the
most dangerous cities in
the country. In a certain
percent consequence of
the crisis and city
bankruptcy.
Violent crime
comparison
Stockton has over 2.5
times bigger annual
crimes per 1.000
residents than CA
average and 3 times
bigger indicator than US
average.
Property crime rate
comparison
government to
show the initiative
and create better
policies and
conditions for
economy and
safeness, police.
The property crime rate
in Stockton is for 25
bigger than CA average
and the US average,
reason for this is worse
economic situation in
Stockton.
Crime per square
mile comparison
City has larger number of
persons per square mile
and bigger crime rate, all
this is reason for over 3
times bigger number of
crime per square mile
than CA average.
Transportation Mean of
transportation to
work
Average age Average income
Huge space for
promoting car
sharing and public
transportation
Unwillingness
of people to
change their
commuting
habits
Culture of driving to
work established
(commuting)
Possession of cars
(per household)
Pollution; traffic Over 90% of households
have at least one vehicle.
Health* Children
The City of Stockton has high levels of both chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Youth between the ages of 15 to 19 have the highest rates.
Nearly 60% of all teen births in the City of Stockton are to Hispanic
teens.
Approximately 1/3 of Hispanic, Black, and White teens were
overweight or obese before becoming pregnant.
Over 82% of obese pregnant teens gain more weight than they should
during pregnancy.
Over 42% of deaths in children ages 0 to 19 are due to conditions
present at birth.
Over 13% of deaths in children are due to homicide.11
Develop system
enhancers (
develop info
centers, work on
prevention rather
than coming to the
situation in which
the problem
already exists)
Difficulty to
reach the critical
categories
Many things have
already been done.
Organizations are
established (women
center, kids center, youth
services, diseases
foundations etc.),
services are provided
(mentoring, shelters,
counseling), projects
implemented (gyms,
literacy, chronical
diseases education...)
Adults
11 CHILDREN’S HEALTH INDICATORS IN STOCKTON: BUILDING A SHARED UNDERSTANDING, DIRECTION, AND HOPE (n.d.) Retrieved November 25th, from
http://www.kidsdata.org/topic/41/families-with-children-type250/table#fmt=470&loc=2,127,331,171,345,357,324,369,362,360,364,356,217,328,354,320,
339,334,365,343,367,344,366,368,265,349,361,4,273,59,370,326,341,338,350,342,359,363,340,335,1269&tf=67&ch=1074,1075,1067,1078,1077,1072&sortColumnId=0&sortTy
pe=asc
Tuberculosis / Inability to
provide an
adequate
treatment to all
people that need
it
On aver-age from 2005-
2009, 5.3% of TB cases
in SJC were co-infected
with AIDS. Managing
these cases requires a
multi-pronged approach.
Individuals co-infected
with TB and AIDS
require complex
treatment regimens, as
well as numerous
medical, social and other
ser-vices. TB cases in
SJC also have high rates
of substance abuse.12
Infant mortality Improving the life
conditions of the
critical groups
Deepening the
differences (in
both life
conditions as
well as the
accessibility to
the medical
help) among the
ethnicities living
in the city
High rates in African
American population;
over three times the rate
for White and Asian
infants and more than 2.5
times the rate for
Hispanic infants.13
12 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from
http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
13 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from
http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
HIV/AIDS Inclusion of those
people in the
community;
education of
others to help
rather judge in
order for them all
to feel as part of
Stockton and have
a will to make it a
better place to live
in
If not handled
properly (with
education and
access to
treatments and
protection),
there is a danger
that the HIV
prevalence can
be expanded.
The AIDS rates in SJC
from 1990-2009
followed the same trend
as the state’s rates (but
with lower rates). In SJC,
Whites, Hispanics, and
Asians all show a greater
proportion of AIDS cases
than HIV cases, which
indicates a greater
number of older
infections versus more
recently acquired
infections. Greater
number of new infections
with HIV are occurring
in the African American
population.14
Leading death
causes
Improve the
protection and
education on
avoiding
unintentional
injuries (that are
much greater
among men than
women)
Hereditary
illnesses; hard to
eradicate them
Chronic diseases account
for 70% of all deaths in
the U.S., with heart
disease, cancer, and
stroke together
accounting for more than
50% of all deaths each
year. While African
Americans had the
highest proportion of
deaths due to diabetes
than any other
racial/ethnic groups, they
had the lowest
14 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from
http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
Leading death
causes by ethnicity
Differences in
sensitivity to
some external
factors as well
as in
accessibility to
treatments
percentage of cancer
deaths. This is in contrast
to the high incidence of
cancer in African
Americans. Hispanics
had the highest
percentage of deaths due
to accidents
(unintentional injuries)
but the lowest due to
heart disease.15
Obesity Highest rate of obese people in the US in 2009
Situation improved in the following years
Application of
projects financed
by the country or
state to tackle the
issue
This problem
may cause other
health issues
Sugar Sweetened
Beverage Campaign
initiated-to strengthen the
foundation for policy
changes aimed at
reducing the
consumption of sugar-
sweetened beverage in
San Joaquin County.16
15 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from
http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
16 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from
http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
Technological Factors
Factor Description
Figure(s) for
Stockton
Average
figure(s)/situation Opportunity Thread Comment
Energy
usage
Carbon emissions
from
transportation
and residential
energy use [kg
per capita]
2 016 2 235 (100 largest metropolitan
areas in US)
Stockton can
become one of the
leading cities in
the region,
promoting smart
city philosophy.
With low carbon
emissions, there is
not much needed
to do to receive
this status.
The number may
increase if heavy
industry or other
pollutants are
being brought to
the city.
Areas with small per capita
footprints tend to have higher
density, concentration of
development, and rail transportation.
New York, Los Angeles, and San
Francisco have the smallest
transportation and residential
footprints.
Annual wasted
fuel per person
5 000 10 000 (US average) (additional
information
needed, status:
obtaining)
(additional
information
needed, status:
obtaining)
Wasted' fuel is the difference
between the fuel consumed under
estimated existing conditions and the
fuel consumed under free-flow
conditions.
HERO Program - - Opportunity for
all stakeholders in
the city:
homeowners may
reduce their
electricity bill,
municipality can
benefit by
revitalizing the
community, and
contractors can
create jobs.
City might not be
able to take full
advantage of this
program due to
other limitations.
HERO Program provides Property
Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
funding for homeowners to finance
the purchase and installation of
renewable energy, energy and water
efficiency improvements, and
electric-vehicle-charging
infrastructure improvements to their
property with no up-front costs
.Look at the link for more info. Will
come in to affect in Fall 2014.
Access to
Internet
Public Libraries-
Electronic
services
285 503 (cities in CA with > 400k
population)
As seen from data
below, nearly 1/3
of Stockton's
citizens do not
have access to
internet. Public
libraries can help
to reduce this
percentage. They
can also be used
as safe point or to
report a crime to
the police.
Public libraries are
mainly located in
the downtown
Stockton, where is
relatively good
internet coverage.
Due to high crime
rate zones, no
library is interested
in moving to area
of District 6.
May not be useful indicator due to
the presence of large number of big
cities (San Francisco, San Jose, Los
Angeles, San Diego, San
Bernardino)
Internet Speeds As seen from the
chart on the right,
Stockton is
significantly
behind in
maximum
download speed
via landline as
well as via
wireless
technology.
Implementing new
technologies,
which can increase
internet speeds can
be expensive,
might compromise
city budget.
City is featuring decent average
download speeds, which are above
the national average. National
maximum speeds (especially using
wireless technology) are
significantly higher than Stockton's.
Investing in high-speed wireless can
be costly, mainly since there is no
existing free public wireless
infrastructure.
Internet
Connectivity
Opportunity to
increase the
percentage of
population
connected to
internet. Some
examples can be
found in this data
sheet.
Installing internet
connectivity for
greater amount of
people can be
expensive,
infrastructure
barriers, possibility
of abuse
An estimated 198,361 Stockton
residents are connected to the
Internet in some capacity - either at
home, work, elsewhere or at multiple
locations. An estimated 93,346
Stockton residents are not connected
to the Internet. These residents are
not connected at home, work, or
elsewhere. It is estimated that
223,448 Stockton residents live in a
household where Internet is
available.
Implementation
of mobile cellular
network
LTE network
coverage (Sprint,
Verizon, AT&T since
2012)
Excellent LTE coverage in the
area of California state (lots of
tech companies)
Excellent
connectivity
conditions are
paving the road to
smart city
concept.
Implementation of
the latest
technologies, like
LTE, can be
capital intensive; it
might result in
more costly mobile
subscription plans.
City offers great LTE coverage by all
American leading
telecommunications providers.
Access to free
Wi-Fi in the
city/on the buses
No Wi-Fi connectivity
on the buses
Some bus stops in San Francisco
are offering solar-powered Wi-Fi.
Free public Wi-Fi
on buses and
other public areas
helps to introduce
other solutions
associated with
internet
connectivity.
Abuse of the
system; vulnerable
to hackers who
want to access
private (and credit
card) information
via public
networks.
Commercial/retail areas have
surveillance cameras. The quality of
those cameras varies. The city, and
even county, are completely broke, I
do not think any council members
would any support large-scale
surveillance. At the same time, since
high-crime zones may be low-
income zones. Businesses might not
have enough money to buy them. -
H.L.
Innovation
potential
Number of patent
applications in
given years
203 (2008-2014) 2 171 012 (US patents, 2008-
2012)
Relatively in the
near of Silicon
valley, Stockton
has potential to
become an
innovation center.
City does not
feature enough
R&D centers,
thread to be
completely
swallowed by
Silicon valley.
Top patent applicants: Ryan Guest
(9), Edward A. Wolf (9), Joe Bradley
Lasiter (9), Jean-Pierre Dueri (8),
Roger Curtis (6), etc.
Investing in
renewable
sources of energy
Due to bankruptcy and
according to city
expenditures plan for
FY 2014-15 no
investments in
renewables are being
planned
California's RPS Plan: 20% of
electricity from renewables by
2017. State is investing heavily.
Greater energy
independence,
lowering the price
of energy,
employing people
in energy sector -
less unemployed.
Expensive
production costs
may damage city's
budget - need for
state subsidies or
financing from
other sources
(HERO program,
etc.)
California produces only 71% of
needed energy by itself.
R&D, percentage
of city budget
reserved for
research and
development
activity
3% of city budget
($12.8 M)
7,8% of CA GDP ($77 billion in
2007)
To take advantage
of nearness of
Silicon valley and
attract some
capital.
Probably
insignificant, since
Stockton has no
real potential to
become tech
center, because to
brain drain to
Silicon valley.
Companies in California alone
accounted for 24% of the nation's
business R&D.
Tech Incubators
(number)
At least one (obtaining
more info)
California has probably the
highest density of tech incubators
in the world.
Excellent
connectivity,
entrepreneurial
spirit, low
property value,
can attract more
tech incubators
Tech incubator
located in
downtown
Stockton.
Peripheries (like
D6) not included
in tech
development
programs.
May not be most useful indicator,
biased because of Silicon valley.
More info about the tech incubator
available on the link.
Irrigation
infrastructur
e
Capacity of
existing irrigation
infrastructure,
scalability
possibilities
No special problems
with water, reservoirs,
waterway systems
available, outlying
areas farmland
Central Valley Project (San
Joaquin River has great
importance)
Urban farming,
relatively cheap
healthy food,
better-connected
community,
employing local
workforce.
Costly installation
of irrigation
infrastructure if not
already set up.
Questionable soil
quality. Great
possibility of
droughts.
Outlying areas of Stockton and San
Joaquin gets most of its water from
the Delta a huge waterway system
that travels in SF bay. South
California wants to build a massive
tunnel system to feed water to its
farming areas.
Digital
citizen/Smar
t city
Open-data
initiatives, apps
to improve cities
Stockton Police app
(iOS/Android)
- Reduce crime
rate, due to the
reporting feature
of the app.
Abuse of the
system. Local
police can be led
into ambush with
gangsters. Use of
surveillance
cameras is
recommended.
Reporting crime, taking pictures,
recording videos, submitting tips
about criminal activities. App
intelligently uses your current
location.
Clean Up Stockton
app (iOS/Android)
- Excellent way to
make city more
tidy and clean.
Neighborhoods
are more
attractive for
tourism and
potential
homebuyers.
Application is
more focused on
downtown
Stockton, which
keeps other areas
like District 6 in
untidy condition.
"Perception is reality". Employs
local clean-up groups, connects
community, people have active role
in keeping their city clean by
reporting graffiti. More than 1,200
people downloaded app by Oct 2013.
Stockton Travel Guide
app (Windows)
- A lot of room for
improvements, to
make app more
attractive, add
new features,
interactive view
using camera, add
other platforms
(iOS/Android)
App as-it-is is no
help to promote
city as interesting
and worth seeing.
Stockton travel app is a right step,
but it would have to be done with
intention to deliberately promote the
city and places worth seeing.
Check Online app
(mobile/tablet)
- Extend volume of
services you can
pay for.
Completely
digitalized
payments,
reduced use of
cash and chance
for being robbed
Potential hacker
attacks, similar to
what eBay
experienced.
Check Online is app used for online
payments for utility bills. Accepts
wide variety of payment methods,
including all major credit cards.
Surveillance
cameras
Commercial/retail
areas do have
cameras, questionable
quality
Many cities feature 24/7
surveillance, police uses real-time
data to monitor and prevent
crime.
Reduce crime rate
at certain areas,
better traffic
control, and
traffic info.
Privacy strongly
compromised.
Questionable support of city council
members as the city is completely
broke. Businesses in low-income
zones might not have enough money
to afford surveillance.
(Touch)screens
with real-time
information
No touch-screens Interactive information kiosks are
becoming more and more popular
in bigger cities
Quick information
flow, easy to read
the news, check
weather, find your
way to wanted
destination (if you
are a tourist).
Expensive to set
up, not vandalism
resistant.
For more info, look at Urbanflow in
Helsinki, Finland.
http://helsinki.urbanflow.io/
Smart
parking
Parking apps Lots of parking apps
available for most
mobile platforms
Lots of parking apps available for
most mobile platforms
Reduced traffic in
the city, emissions
and fuel
consumption.
Better navigation
to desired
location.
Parking spaces
should be equipped
with technology,
which locates free
spaces. If it is not
already installed, it
can represent
additional cost.
Parking apps save commuters time,
gas, emissions and money and are
easing flow of traffic.
Parking payment
system
No parking payment
systems
(no known smart parking systems
in the area, still obtaining
information)
Less
infrastructure,
park-o-meters
cannot be robbed
because they are
Electronic
payment systems
are vulnerable to
hacker attacks,
which could come
Think of EZ-pass for parking or an
app, which will show you free
parking spaces and you will be able
to pay for parking using the app.
nonexistent, you
don't have to deal
with cash due to
electronic
payments.
to your personal
credit card
information.
Charging stations
for electric vehicles
6 charging stations
(north Stockton, near
Lodi)
Sacramento 69, San Francisco
105, San Jose 169
Make city friendly
to electric cars,
promote as green.
It may actually
help to reduce
emissions.
Expensive to set
up, would
probably need
external financing,
public private
partnerships (Tesla
motors), state
subsidies.
Excessive cars causes more
pollution, public transport has bad
stigma, people do not want to give
up their car(s), electric cars have to
be promoted.
Environmental Factors
Factor Description Figure for Stockton
Average national
figure/situation Opportunity Threat Comment
Geography Location West coast of USA,
California, between
Sacramento and San
Joaquin Valley
- Relatively close to
technological center
of USA
Overshadowed by
more developed
surroundings
-
Elevation 8 m / 26 ft CA mean elevation:
880m / 2 900 ft,
highest point: Mt.
Whitney 4 418 m /
14 494 ft, lowest
point: Death Valley: -
86 m / -282 ft
Terrain that is easy to
build on
Threat for some
extreme weather
conditions, due to
the Stockton position
in valley
-
Traffic
connections
Port of Stockton,
Stockton Metropolitan
Airport, Interstate 5,
Route 99
The most important
ports in CA: Port of
Los Angeles, P.o.
Long Beach, P.o.
Oakland, P.o.
Sacramento; Air
travel: LA
International Airport,
SF I.A., San Diego,
Oakland, Sacramento,
San Jose (all among
50 busiest airports in
the world), roads: I-
5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-
40, I-80
One of two major
inland deep-water
ports located in the
Central Valley.
Airport can be
further exploit, more
for cargo transport.
Stockton Airport is
primarily commercial
service airport. The
most popular
destinations are Las
Vegas (65k passengers),
Honolulu (4k), Phoenix
(2k).
Climate Temperature AA: 16,5°C / 61,8°F AA California 16,2°C
/ 61,2°F ; AA USA
12,5°C / 54,5°F
Attractiveness for
tourism, ideal for
agriculture
Unstable energy
demand: higher
demand in summer
months, due to the
cooling devices and
lower demand in
winter.
The hottest month in
Stockton is July with
average monthly
temperature of 34,1°C /
93,4°F, and the coldest
is December with AM
temperature of 2,9°C /
37,2°F.
Sunny days # of sunny days: 184, #
of partly sunny days: 77
San Diego: # of
sunny days: 146, # of
partly sunny days:
117 ; Los Angeles
Downtown: # of
sunny days: 186, # of
partly sunny days:
106
Opportunity for
agriculture (citrus
fruits) and generating
electricity (solar
panels)
Large number of
sunny days without
precipitation can dry
out the soil and make
certain skin diseases.
Number of sunny days
includes the days when
cloud covers up to 30%
of the sky during
daylight hours. Partly
sunny days have cloud
covering from 40% to
70% of the sky during
the daytime.
Precipitation AA: 35 cm / 14 in North of Stockton is
Sacramento valley
which receives as
much as 51 cm (20
in) rain per year,
whereas south of
Stockton San Joaquin
valley and is more
desert-like.
Suitable for growing
arid plants
Droughts, lack of
drinking water
Most of rainfall (90%)
occurs from November
to April, which is
considered the rainy
season.
Snow Usually no snow during
the winter
Just 11 occasions of
snow in the last 158
years in San
Francisco
No need for snow
remove equipment
- -
Wind 50% of wind comes
from W & NW
Usually winds are
blowing from sea
(change in pressure).
When blowing from
East, winds are
usually dry and cold.
Potential for
generating electricity.
Due to the
geographic location
of Stockton in the
Central valley, there
is possibility of
storms with strong
winds (up to 60
mph), which may
damage the wind
turbines.
Wind from with
constant speed, which is
typically between 15
and 20 knots.
Natural
hazards
Floods High risk - Delta Project and
levees can mitigate
effects of floods
Damage to public
and civil
infrastructure
-
Droughts High risk - - Damage to
agriculture
-
Earthquakes Medium risk - Low residential
building are less
affected by
earthquakes
Earthquakes may
damage residential
buildings and
infrastructure (water
pipeline, electricity
grid, etc.)
-
Fire hazard Low risk - Within the city plan
areas that stop fire
from spreading so
quickly.
Urban sprawl causes
fire to spread more
quickly
-
Freeze Medium risk - - Citrus fruits cannot
tolerate hard freeze
and may be severely
damaged.
The San Joaquin Valley
is the largest citrus
producing region in the
United States, and the
production of these
fruits was adversely
affected by this weather
system.
Storm events Low risk - Relatively predictable
weather
Storms may affect
the agriculture
Usually one storm event
per year
Biodiversity Chinook salmon, variety
of migratory birds is
nesting in the area
San Joaquin River
Restoration Program
(revive the River’s
historic salmon
fishery), 54,000
juvenile released in
S.J. river in April
2014
Ideal tracks for biking
and promoting
tourism.
Delta Project can
damage unique
ecosystems.
-
Water
management
San Joaquin River
Restoration Program
Delta Project
Waterway System
Improving water
management, good
system for sewers
Strong earthquake
could pose serious
threat to Delta
Waterway Supply
Project
-
Waste
management
Private collector
companies (Allied
Waste and Waste
Management), Foothill
Landfill for San Joaquin
County, average daily
volume of waste 620t
Foothill Landfill for
San Joaquin County
in operation until
2055
System that rewards
households which
recycle
Polluting the
underground water
-
Air quality Stockton climate action
plan, significant
improvements in ozone
levels
Surroundings of
bigger cities
experience moderate
air quality, otherwise
Lower expenditure for
health due to less
polluted environment
With
industrialization of
the city there is
growing possibility
The CAP assumes 83%
of the reductions needed
to achieve the City’s
GHG reduction goal
will be achieved
California has high
AQI
of bringing more
pollutants to the area
through state programs,
with the remainder
(17%) accomplished
through City ‐lev
programs. Building
energy, transportation,
and waste were
identified as areas with
great potential for
emissions savings.
Soil quality Surroundings of
Stockton has highly
fertile soil, within the
city
Highly fertile soil in
Sacramento - San
Joaquin Valley, one
of the largest citrus
production areas in
US.
Mainly productive
soils, suitable for
agriculture, and urban
agriculture.
High seedling
mortality in brown-
fields.
-
Energy
resources
Sun potential YES YES - - Number of sunny days
Wind potential YES YES - - Predictable and constant
wind.
Water potential NO YES - - No real slope to build
hydropower plant.
Key
AA - average
annual AM - average monthly P.o. - Port of
I.A. - International
Airport I-5 - Interstate 5
Legal Factors
Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat Comments
Business regulations*
Ease of doing
business
California is considered one of the
more difficult states to do business
in. It has comparatively high taxes
and a complicated regulatory
environment.17
However, by
international rankings, the US does
well, especially in access to credit
and insolvency procedures.18
Attract new businesses by
decreasing bureaucracy in
procedures under city
jurisdiction, not necessarily
decreasing taxes.
Stockton’s position in
California puts it at a
disadvantage in
attracting business due
to complicated
regulations and high
taxes.
The Small Business
Friendliness Survey
by Thumbtack and
the Kauffmann
Foundation found
that small businesses
are more deterred by
high levels of
bureaucracy than by
high taxes.19
Crime law Enforcement
Since the rise of crime in 1980s,
Stockton's Police Department has
been fighting with high gang
activity, illegal drug sale, firearm
sale, violent and property crime.
Low density of population, lack of
distinctive high crime degree areas
and the fact that crime is spread out
around the city without any
recognizable pattern, have been the
main causes for police force's
ineffectiveness when trying to
prevent criminal acts.20
Employing and engaging
community in tackling these
issues, as they are directly
affected.
Uncontrolled spreading
of the criminal
activities due to the
unpredictable nature of
the crime. With
California having the
largest number of hate
groups, the white
supremacist population
and white street gangs
may continue to
proliferate. Violent
attacks against non-
whites may continue.1
To break the cycle of
chronic, generational
crime and improve
public safety in
Stockton, law
enforcements have
been trying to
interrupt and prevent
violence and
homicides by
targeting high-risk
persons, places and
situations.1
Corruption
Convictions on
state level
One of the least corrupted states
(measured in number of convicted
officials per capita; counted on gross
level, in top 10 with the most
convictions)
Developed consciousness about
the issue can be beneficial in
eradicating it or diminishing its
presence.
Hard to measure and
prove.
/
Codes
16 Municipal
codes
Municipal Code Title 1 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Adequate implementation
according to the Constitution
/
Wide coverage of the
topics with city
17 Thumbtack.com, Kaufmann Foundation (2014). Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Retrieved December 13, 2014, from
http://www.thumbtack.com/survey#/2014/1/states
18 World Bank (2014). Ease of Doing Business in United States. Ease of Doing Business 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2014, from
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/united-states
19 Thumbtack.com, Kaufmann Foundation (2014). Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Retrieved December 13, 2014, from
http://www.thumbtack.com/survey#/2014/1/states
20 Organized crime in California 2007-2008: Annual Report to the Legislature. California office of the Attorney General. Retrieved from
http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/publications/org_crime2007_08.pdf
Municipal Code Title 2
ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL
Municipal Code Title 3 REVENUE
AND FINANCE
Municipal Code Title 4 RESERVED
Municipal Code Title 5 BUSINESS
LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Municipal Code Title 6 ANIMALS
Municipal Code Title 7 RESERVED
Municipal Code Title 8 HEALTH
AND SAFETY
Municipal Code Title 9 PUBLIC
PEACE AND WELFARE
Municipal Code Title 10 VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC
Municipal Code Title 11
FRANCHISES
Municipal Code Title 12 STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES
Municipal Code Title 13 PUBLIC
SERVICES
Municipal Code Title 14
RESERVED
Municipal Code Title 15
BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION
Municipal Code Title 16
DEVELOPMENT CODE21
enables the basis for
development.
specific regulations
and codes
Organization of the
city
City departments
Administrative Service
Human Resources
Animal Services
Library
City Attorney
Municipal Utilities
City Clerk
Public Works
City Manager
Recreation
Community Development
Stockton Fire
/ /
County and city
departments are
public service
agencies.
21 Stockton Municipal Codes (n.d.). Retrieved December 1st, 2014, from http://qcode.us/codes/stockton/
Community Services
Stockton Police
Economic Development
Organized crime*
Organizations/
Gangs
Eurasian Organized Crime
Mexican Drug Trafficking
Organizations
Marijuana Drug Trafficking
Organizations
Familiarity with the gangs and
their activities;
Acknowledgement of their
existence, not denial
Although white DTOs
currently dominate
indoor marijuana
garden production
throughout California,
law enforcement
reports indicate that
Asian DTOs operating
indoor marijuana
gardens are becoming
increasingly common
in the state, most
notably in the
Sacramento and San
Joaquin counties. Asian
DTOs are known to
establish multiple
indoor growing sites in
an attempt to cover
losses from law
enforcement
eradication efforts.1
Numerous EOC
groups continue to
operate in California,
engaging in arms
trafficking, auto theft,
cargo theft, extortion,
murder, prostitution,
money laundering,
drugs, insurance
fraud, recycling
fraud, smuggling,
immigration fraud,
and human
trafficking. The main
criminal activities of
EOC groups in the
state are medical
fraud, financial fraud,
and auto theft.
Mexican DTOs are
increasing their
involvement in
human smuggling,
arms trafficking,
home invasion
robberies, and
ransom kidnappings
to supplement
declining drug trade
income.1
Pending legislation
Recent and new
measures in City
Council/on ballot
Measure B has been recently passed,
which mandates the city to use a
recent tax increase to fund better
security services and bankruptcy
exit. Measure C, a revision of the
City Charter, amending the Mayor’s
compensation and delegating the
determination of the City Manager’s
spending authority to the City
Council, has been passed in a fall
More flexible and effective
governance through passed
measures and quicker
bankruptcy exit. Increased
energy efficiency through the
Climate Action Plan.
Higher upfront costs to
install more energy
efficient solutions, the
tax increase may hurt
business.
/
2014 election.22
The state-mandated
Climate Action Plan for Stockton has
been approved in December 2014,
with some measures that will affect
private businesses and residents as
well. However, it is predicted to have
an overall positive net effect on
Stockton23
Property tax Tax rate
As of June 2014, the effective
property tax rate in Stockton was
10.77 dollars per 1000 dollars of
home value. This compares
favorably with the United States
average of 12.07 dollars.24
However,
some cities in California have a
lower effective rate, such as
Glendale, at 8.22 dollars.25
Additional measures that are
levied along with the state-
controlled tax could potentially
be lowered.
California residents and
local officials have
virtually no control
over the distribution of
property tax revenue to
local governments.
Instead, all major
decisions regarding
property tax allocation
are controlled by the
state.
Using low property
taxes as a metric of
business friendliness
in California is a
complicated matter.
The market value of
properties generally
increases faster than
the 2% p/a tax-base
increase.
Furthermore, the tax
rate adjusts with the
market value only
when the property is
sold or when the
market value dips
below the tax base.26
Therefore, the longer
a property does not
change owners, the
lower the effective
property tax rate, as
the effective rate is
calculated based on
current market
values.
22 City of Stockton (2014). Ballot Measures 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from
http://www.stocktongov.com/government/departments/clerk/balMeasures.html
23 City of Stockton (2014). Climate Action Plan. Retrieved December 16, 2014, from http://www.stocktongov.com/government/boardCom/clim.html
24 Sperling’s Best Places (n.d.). Housing in Stockton, California. Retrieved December 4, 2014, from http://www.bestplaces.net/housing/city/california/stockton
25 Sperling’s Best Places (n.d.). Housing in Glendale, California. Retrieved December 15, 2014, from http://www.bestplaces.net/housing/city/california/glendale
26 Legislative Analyst’s Office (2012). Understanding California’s Property Taxes. Retrieved December 9, 2014, from
http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx
Additional measures
that are levied along
with the property tax
amount to around ten
percent of the tax.27
The market value of
the property has the
largest impact on the
amount of property
tax levied.
CHARACTERISTICS FUNCTIONING
Justice*
Judicial Council of
California
The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts,
the largest court system in the nation. In accordance with the California
Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent,
independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial
Council staff implements the council’s policies.
The Judicial Council acts as a governing body for the judicial branch to
ensure the statewide administration of justice by supporting the
California courts and assisting them to provide equal and timely access
to an independent and impartial justice system. It establishes judicial
branch policy for the improvement of an independent and impartial
justice system that meets public needs and enhances public trust and
confidence in the courts.28
The Judicial Council develops judicial branch
goals in its strategic and operational plans. At
six-year intervals, the council develops and
approves a long-range strategic plan. At three-
year intervals, the council develops and approves
an operational plan for the implementation of the
strategic plan.
*State level
27 Legislative Analyst’s Office (2012). Understanding California’s Property Taxes. Retrieved December 9, 2014, from
http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx
28 Judicial Council Governance Policies (2008). Judicial Council of California. Retrieved from http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/appendix_d.pdf

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  • 1. Political Factors Stockton is governed primarily by the city government, which is led by the City Council. It consists of the mayor and six councilmembers, all of which have four-year terms. There is a maximum of two terms as mayor or councilmember. Councilmembers are nominated by six districts across Stockton and elected by the city at-large. The city government establishes city policies, ordinances, contracts and agreements; it approves the city’s annual budget and appoints four positions: the city manager, the city attorney, the city auditor and the city clerk.1 Since Stockton is a charter city and thus enjoys wider autonomy, it is not bound by California state law on how to conduct city elections, the form of government, public contracts. Zoning ordinances are also not required to be consistent with the county’s general plan unless the city has adopted a consistency requirement by charter or by ordinance.2 Stockton is the seat of San Joaquin County. It is a general law county, which encompasses six other cities as well as Stockton. The county’s governing body is the Board of Supervisors. It is composed of five supervisors, representing five districts. Stockton is divided into three of these districts: District 1 covers North Stockton, District 2 covers South Stockton, while some western outskirts of Stockton fall under District 3, which also covers the cities of Lathrop and Manteca.3 Supervisors are elected and serve three-year terms.4 The county serves as the local government for areas outside of city limits, whereas within Stockton, its powers are limited. Thus spatial planning, public safety, animal control, parks, public works and other fields fall under city jurisdiction. Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat Bankruptcy Effect on governance and policy Bankruptcy has had an effect on Stockton. Fiscal sustainability is now on the city government’s strategic plan. Bankruptcy judge and debtors are stakeholders in the political process5 The bankruptcy and more scrutiny could result in better management of the city’s finances More stakeholders in the process can delay procedures and complicate decision making 1 City of Stockton (2014). City Council. Retrieved November 5, 2014, from http://stocktongov.com/government/council/default.html 2 League of California Cities (n.d.). General Law City v. Charter City. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from http://www.cacities.org/Resources-Documents/Resources-Section/Charter-Cities/Chart_General_Law_v-_Charter_Cities-07-26-11 3 San Joaquin County (n.d.). San Joaquin County Supervisoral district map. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from http://www.sjgov.org/uploadedFiles/SJC/Departments/board/AlldistrictNew100dpi.pdf 4 San Joaquin County (2014). Board of Supervisors. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from http://sjgov.org/board/ 5 Bathon, M. et al. (2014, October 30). Stockton’s Pension-Protecting Bankruptcy Plan Approved. Bloomberg. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-30/stockton-california-wins-court-approval-of-bankruptcy.html
  • 2. City government Possible changes in policy through elections Next elections for mayor and Districts 2, 4 and 6 councilmembers will be held in 20166 The elections could result in continuing and/or increasing revitalization activity The new city council could face more difficulty in agreeing on necessary measures Cooperation with private sector Ability to provide land to business at little or no cost endangered by bankruptcy, privatizing services may not be in the long-term interest of the city.7 The city has designated the Economic Development Plan as one of its priority goals.8 Government shows willingness to cooperate with the private sector, which is positive for Stockton’s redevelopment. Further limits imposed by changes in state legislation or by bankruptcy procedure could negatively affect the city’s ability to attract business. Furthermore, the city’s financial situation could make retaining public services difficult in the future County government Change in city-county relationship Next elections for county supervisors in 2016 There is a possibility of increased and better cooperation between the city and county Cooperation could stall Relationship with state and federal government Changes in state policy Governor Brown intends to transfer more power to local authorities, especially in education and criminal justice9 More autonomy from state government to better address the specific needs of Stockton Potentially more costs for city budget Encroachment on local matters The city has commented that there seems to be an increasing amount of encroachment by state and federal governments on local matters10 A predefined framework could mean more streamlined decision-making Loss of autonomy, decreased ability to serve the interests of the people of Stockton 6 City of Stockton (2014). Candidate Index, Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved December 15, 2014, from http://stocktongov.com/government/departments/clerk/canIndex.html 7 Stagnaro, D. (2014). Request for information from Deliverable 1. 8 City of Stockton (2014). City Council Goals. Retrieved November 4, 2014, from http://stocktongov.com/government/council/default.html 9 Mehta, S., Finnegan, M. (2014, October 19). An experienced Jerry Brown vows to build on what he's already done. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 10, 2014, from http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-jerry-brown-20141019-story.html 10 Stagnaro, D. (2014). Request for information from Deliverable 1.
  • 3. Non- governmental organizations Influence on decision- making The city has active NGOs, which are working in various fields. One such example is the Reinvent South Stockton Campaign, which is working towards improving education, economic development, housing, healthcare and reducing crime Better engagement with the community, more relevant and useful solutions to problems faced by various subpopulations of Stockton NGOs working towards their goals and focusing the city’s attention to certain issues could mean neglecting other issues which may be as important but underrepresented
  • 4. Economic Factors Factor Description Figure(s) for Stockton Average figure(s)/ situation Opportunity Threat Comment Source Income Median household income 42114 60190 Decrease unemployment and increase median income through introduction of new industries. Traditionally lower wage industries needed to decrease unemployment among population with lower education. Higher wage industries needed to increase the median income and quality of life. / 5 year estimate (2008-2013) United States Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) Mean household income 58566 85707 5 year estimate (2008-2013) United States Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) Average household net worth 450620 685979 United States Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) Median income Median income in the bracket of up to 25 years of age is quite similar for Stockton and California, with a difference of only $1,800 or 5.5%. The gap increases in the 25-44 year old bracket where California is ahead by more than $9,500 or 21%. The difference in the 45-64 year old bracket is higher again, at over $15,000 or 26%. In the over-65 year old bracket the difference is over $12.000 or 28%. The statistics show the income gap is larger between the older workforce than between the younger workforce. Part of this disparity can be explained by difference in unemployment rate. Significant explanatory Point 2 Homes demographic database 32438 44164 57794 43880 34240 53740 73055 56160 1802 9576 15261 12280 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 under 25 25-44 45-64 over 65 Stockton California Differenc e
  • 5. power is attributed to the industry breakdowns of Stockton and California. Specifically, the relative number of the population employed in traditionally better paid industries such as finance and management. Living income for a 2 adults + 1 child household 37718 43269 The average household in Stockton has 3.09 members while the average household in California has 2.9 members. The living wage yearly income for a household of 2 adults and 1 child is thus an acceptable (but far from perfect) proxy for total household expenditures. MIT living wage calculator Percent increase in income since 2000 30% 30% While the increase in nominal income in Stockton and in the State of California as a whole from the beginning of the millennium until 2013 is comparable, income growth in Stockton has tapered off relative to California for the period 2010-2013. Point 2 Homes demographic database Percent increase in income since 2010 5% 7% Point 2 Homes demographic database
  • 6. Industry Industry breakdown per population employed Potential increase in the manufacturing sector. High relative part of services in industry breakdown, demand for which tends to be more volatile dependent on the state of the economy. Civilian employed population 16 and over. A large part of the population in Stockton, 24.6%, is employed in the Educational services, and health care and social assistance sector. This exceeds the California average of 21%. Not surprisingly, the percentage of the population involved in Agriculture is significantly higher in Stockton, 4%, than in California on average, 2.3%, due to highly fertile land near Stockton. On the other hand, the manufacturing sector in Stockton, 8.7%, is below the California average of 10%. United States Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) 3,94% 5,34% 8,74% 4,17% 12,49% 6,30% 1,57% 5,49% 8,15% 24,60% 8,32% 4,91% 5,98% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing, and utilities Information Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services Educational services, and health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services Other services, except public administration Public administration 2,33% 5,99% 9,98% 3,16% 11,12 % 4,65% 2,83% 6,42% 12,62 % 21,02 % 9,79% 5,37% 4,71%
  • 7. Jobs and employm ent Class of worker Incentives for entrepreneurs. Sparse funding. Potential economic downturn can wipe out establishing businesses - high risk involved. Non-conducive business environment. Higher relative number of Government workers and lower relative number of self-employed entrepreneurs in Stockton. Point 2 Homes demographic database Unemploym ent rate 10.6% 7.3% Work migratio n Breakdown of work commute 105,605 people commute daily to their place of employment. The vast majority, 75%, use their vehicle and drive alone. 16% carpool and only 1.64% use public transport, which is less than the number of people who walk to work, 2%. Rethinking public transport to make it a more acceptable alternative to driving. Provide incentives for carpooling. Urban sprawl. According to locals, public transport is deemed unsafe in Stockton and is thus avoided. Using public transport also signifies a certain stigma; other means of transport imply a degree of wealth. United States Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) Consume r spending Sales tax rate 9.00% 7.50% Higher sales tax will bring in more tax revenue. Further data needed to confirm elasticities. An increase of the sales tax beyond a certain rate will result in Local government can introduce an increase in sales tax in area of jurisdiction. Breakdown: California State: 7.5%, San California State Board of Equalization 77,00 % 16,80 % 6,10% 0,10% Private wage and salary workers Government workers Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers Unpaid family workers 77, 00 % 14, 40 % 8,4 0% 0,2 0% 74,7 8% 16,3 2% 1,41 % 1,64 % 2,01 % 3,84 % Car, truck, or van -- drove alone Car, truck, or van -- carpooled Public transportation (excluding taxicab) Walked Other means Worked at home
  • 8. lower net tax revenue. Joaquin County: 0.5%, Stockton: 1%. Average household consumer spending: Stockton as per cent of California Consumer spending in Stockton is lower than the California average due to lower income. However, as is evident from the graph, demand for certain goods is more inelastic than others; namely demand for tobacco products appears to be highly inelastic as it is 92% that of the California average while the median household income 5 year estimate is 70% of the California average. Other highly inelastic products include utilities, health care, food and clothing. It should be noted that demand for all products accounted for in the graph is technically inelastic as consumption is over 70% of California average. Point 2 Homes demographic database 75,00% 77,00% 79,00% 81,00% 83,00% 85,00% 87,00% 89,00% 91,00% 93,00% 95,00%
  • 9. Note: all economic data for 2013 unless otherwise noted. Bankrupt cy Bankruptcy filings index, base = 2004 Waiting on data from city. Stabilizing economic environment conducive for business. The chart represents the number of bankruptcy filings in Eastern California (State values were not found to be available at the time of preparation of this document) from 2004 until 2013 in the form of an index with the base year of 2004. A clear rising trend can be seen from year 2006 onwards, peaking in 2010 of almost 900% the base value as the aftermath of the recession. After 2010, we see a decline in bankruptcies reported as conditions begin to stabilize. US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% 700% 800% 900% 1000%
  • 10. Social / Cultural Factors Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat Comment Demographics Population / Gender / / Equal presence of the population of both genders. Race Cultural and experience sharing Possible tension and bigotry Diversity of races and cultures; The biggest % of population is Hispanic or Latino people. The smallest % are Native Hawaiian.
  • 11. Live Births Improve the quality of care provided to mothers and newborns Aging of the population The lower rates are most likely associated with fewer women having babies because of the poor economy Age People Quick Facts Stockton California Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 8,4% 6,8% Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 29.9% 25.0% Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 10.0% 11.4% Female persons, percent, 2010 51.0% 50.3% Possibility for creating educated and skilled workforce for future; Work with youth, prepare different types of interesting programs for them and give them many opportunities. Insufficient attention paid to the education of youth due to the economic situation; problems for future as well. Younger population than California average.
  • 12. Language Language spoken as first language Stockton U.S. Opportunity for introducing languages in schools and creating multilingual society In case minorities are not willing to learn or speak English, space for tensions is open Significant presence of native Spanish speakers Education Education level Population older than 25 169653 Less than high school 44665 High school graduates 39333 Some college or associate's degree 55887 Bachelor's degree of higher 29768 Employ people in adequate positions (variety of profiles and level of education available on the labor market) Unemployment Expenditures on education are significantly lower than the country ones; Stockton has bigger % of people with Grade School education, but smaller % of them with College, Master, Professional and Doctorate Degree than US average. Education expenses Opportunity for strong improvement and development of paths for formal and informal education. Due to the economic situation, low expenditures on education may lead to a lot of people low- skilled labor in the future.
  • 13. Religion Building stronger experience and knowledge sharing across generations, races and religions. Bigotry (though unlikely) Variety of religions; on average, more religious that US citizens (in some extent result of crisis) Economic status Source of income Promotion of self- employment and investment opportunities in the city development. Dependency and lack of initiative to contribute to the changes. Almost 30% of the people receive some sort of social help. Household No of people per household People QuickFacts Stockton California Households, 2008-2012 90,469 12,466,331 Persons per household, 2008- 2012 3.17 2.93 Create a safer place to live for families with children Faced with bad conditions in community, people may decide to postpone having children or give up the idea Number of person per household is bigger than in CA (families with kids).
  • 14. Occupations Prequalification of underqualified workers Lack of incentive for higher education (as many of the people are forced to work on places for which they are overqualified due to the crisis and high rate of unemployment) Most of the males work on low-skilled jobs (agricultural, production workers, truck drivers, etc.) and females on work higher-skilled jobs (administrative assistants, managers, etc.). More males work in agricultural, production, building in Stockton than in the CA, that is good for future development of the city and production growth rate. Business facts Number of firms Business QuickFacts Stockton California Total number of firms, 2007 16,488 3,425,510 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 9.6% 4.0% American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 1.3% Huge potential and entrepreneurial spirit in women; incentivize it Overburden SMEs with taxes and bureaucracy (in order to overcome shortage in budget) Total number of firms in 2007 is about 16.500 firms. Over third of firm owners are female and that's higher % than in CA.
  • 15. Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 14.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 0.3% Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 19.8% 16.5% Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 34.6% 30.3% Sales Business QuickFacts Stockton California Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) 2,506,558 491,372,092 Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) 3,701,777 598,456,486 Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 3,340,068 455,032,270 Retail sales per capita, 2007 $11,739 $12,561 Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 343,526 80,852,787 Increase purchasing power Producing is important as well; being consumer society is a threat for the development and progress City sales is only small part of whole CA sales (less than 1%). That is the reason retail sales per capita is smaller than CA average.
  • 16. Family Families with kids Community activities (not necessarily financial in nature) to support those families and create a feeling of belonging and inclusion Potential bigger need for social assistance. Over 33% of families in Stockton are one-parent families. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.59. Marital status Establishing place for gathering; high rates of single people might indicate the need for organizing the activities within community that would enable them to make stronger relationships with each other. Big % of alone people could cause negative population growth in the future. Over 40% of males and over 30% of females are alone, that can at certain point be a big problem. And % of married is about 50% for both genders. Marital status – alone people People QuickFacts Stockton California White alone, percent, 2010 (a) 37.0% 57.6% Black or African American alone, percent, 2010 (a) 12.2% 6.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2010 (a) 1.1% 1.0% Asian alone, percent, 2010 (a) 21.5% 13.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2010 (a) 0.6% 0.4% % of alone population is bigger in Stockton than in CA, except % of White alone (with Hispanic or Latino) and White alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
  • 17. Two or More Races, percent, 2010 6.9% 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 (b) 40.3% 37.6% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 22.9% 40.1% Geography Geography QuickFacts Stockton California Land area in square miles, 2010 61.67 155,779.22 Persons per square mile, 2010 4,730.1 239.1 / Inability to provide all the citizens with proper life conditions and infrastructure (due to the density of the population in the area) Stockton has 20 times larger number of persons per square mile than CA. Crime Crime index Big changes possible (as situation is unfortunately unfavorable for the city). Work on appropriate law application, opportunity for organizing the people from the community to contribute to this cause. It is also an opportunity for Neglecting or not paying enough attention to this problem may cause worsening of the situation leading to South Stockton resulting in this part being abandoned or even scoring higher rates of crime of any kind. Stockton is among the most dangerous cities in the country. In a certain percent consequence of the crisis and city bankruptcy. Violent crime comparison Stockton has over 2.5 times bigger annual crimes per 1.000 residents than CA average and 3 times bigger indicator than US average.
  • 18. Property crime rate comparison government to show the initiative and create better policies and conditions for economy and safeness, police. The property crime rate in Stockton is for 25 bigger than CA average and the US average, reason for this is worse economic situation in Stockton. Crime per square mile comparison City has larger number of persons per square mile and bigger crime rate, all this is reason for over 3 times bigger number of crime per square mile than CA average. Transportation Mean of transportation to work Average age Average income Huge space for promoting car sharing and public transportation Unwillingness of people to change their commuting habits Culture of driving to work established (commuting) Possession of cars (per household) Pollution; traffic Over 90% of households have at least one vehicle.
  • 19. Health* Children The City of Stockton has high levels of both chlamydia and gonorrhea. Youth between the ages of 15 to 19 have the highest rates. Nearly 60% of all teen births in the City of Stockton are to Hispanic teens. Approximately 1/3 of Hispanic, Black, and White teens were overweight or obese before becoming pregnant. Over 82% of obese pregnant teens gain more weight than they should during pregnancy. Over 42% of deaths in children ages 0 to 19 are due to conditions present at birth. Over 13% of deaths in children are due to homicide.11 Develop system enhancers ( develop info centers, work on prevention rather than coming to the situation in which the problem already exists) Difficulty to reach the critical categories Many things have already been done. Organizations are established (women center, kids center, youth services, diseases foundations etc.), services are provided (mentoring, shelters, counseling), projects implemented (gyms, literacy, chronical diseases education...) Adults 11 CHILDREN’S HEALTH INDICATORS IN STOCKTON: BUILDING A SHARED UNDERSTANDING, DIRECTION, AND HOPE (n.d.) Retrieved November 25th, from http://www.kidsdata.org/topic/41/families-with-children-type250/table#fmt=470&loc=2,127,331,171,345,357,324,369,362,360,364,356,217,328,354,320, 339,334,365,343,367,344,366,368,265,349,361,4,273,59,370,326,341,338,350,342,359,363,340,335,1269&tf=67&ch=1074,1075,1067,1078,1077,1072&sortColumnId=0&sortTy pe=asc
  • 20. Tuberculosis / Inability to provide an adequate treatment to all people that need it On aver-age from 2005- 2009, 5.3% of TB cases in SJC were co-infected with AIDS. Managing these cases requires a multi-pronged approach. Individuals co-infected with TB and AIDS require complex treatment regimens, as well as numerous medical, social and other ser-vices. TB cases in SJC also have high rates of substance abuse.12 Infant mortality Improving the life conditions of the critical groups Deepening the differences (in both life conditions as well as the accessibility to the medical help) among the ethnicities living in the city High rates in African American population; over three times the rate for White and Asian infants and more than 2.5 times the rate for Hispanic infants.13 12 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf 13 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
  • 21. HIV/AIDS Inclusion of those people in the community; education of others to help rather judge in order for them all to feel as part of Stockton and have a will to make it a better place to live in If not handled properly (with education and access to treatments and protection), there is a danger that the HIV prevalence can be expanded. The AIDS rates in SJC from 1990-2009 followed the same trend as the state’s rates (but with lower rates). In SJC, Whites, Hispanics, and Asians all show a greater proportion of AIDS cases than HIV cases, which indicates a greater number of older infections versus more recently acquired infections. Greater number of new infections with HIV are occurring in the African American population.14 Leading death causes Improve the protection and education on avoiding unintentional injuries (that are much greater among men than women) Hereditary illnesses; hard to eradicate them Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the U.S., with heart disease, cancer, and stroke together accounting for more than 50% of all deaths each year. While African Americans had the highest proportion of deaths due to diabetes than any other racial/ethnic groups, they had the lowest 14 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
  • 22. Leading death causes by ethnicity Differences in sensitivity to some external factors as well as in accessibility to treatments percentage of cancer deaths. This is in contrast to the high incidence of cancer in African Americans. Hispanics had the highest percentage of deaths due to accidents (unintentional injuries) but the lowest due to heart disease.15 Obesity Highest rate of obese people in the US in 2009 Situation improved in the following years Application of projects financed by the country or state to tackle the issue This problem may cause other health issues Sugar Sweetened Beverage Campaign initiated-to strengthen the foundation for policy changes aimed at reducing the consumption of sugar- sweetened beverage in San Joaquin County.16 15 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf 16 San Joaquin County; COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2011 (2011). San Joaquin County Public Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.sjcphs.org/disease/documents/FINAL%20Updated%20Health%20Status%204-1-11.pdf
  • 23. Technological Factors Factor Description Figure(s) for Stockton Average figure(s)/situation Opportunity Thread Comment Energy usage Carbon emissions from transportation and residential energy use [kg per capita] 2 016 2 235 (100 largest metropolitan areas in US) Stockton can become one of the leading cities in the region, promoting smart city philosophy. With low carbon emissions, there is not much needed to do to receive this status. The number may increase if heavy industry or other pollutants are being brought to the city. Areas with small per capita footprints tend to have higher density, concentration of development, and rail transportation. New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have the smallest transportation and residential footprints. Annual wasted fuel per person 5 000 10 000 (US average) (additional information needed, status: obtaining) (additional information needed, status: obtaining) Wasted' fuel is the difference between the fuel consumed under estimated existing conditions and the fuel consumed under free-flow conditions. HERO Program - - Opportunity for all stakeholders in the city: homeowners may reduce their electricity bill, municipality can benefit by revitalizing the community, and contractors can create jobs. City might not be able to take full advantage of this program due to other limitations. HERO Program provides Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) funding for homeowners to finance the purchase and installation of renewable energy, energy and water efficiency improvements, and electric-vehicle-charging infrastructure improvements to their property with no up-front costs .Look at the link for more info. Will come in to affect in Fall 2014.
  • 24. Access to Internet Public Libraries- Electronic services 285 503 (cities in CA with > 400k population) As seen from data below, nearly 1/3 of Stockton's citizens do not have access to internet. Public libraries can help to reduce this percentage. They can also be used as safe point or to report a crime to the police. Public libraries are mainly located in the downtown Stockton, where is relatively good internet coverage. Due to high crime rate zones, no library is interested in moving to area of District 6. May not be useful indicator due to the presence of large number of big cities (San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino) Internet Speeds As seen from the chart on the right, Stockton is significantly behind in maximum download speed via landline as well as via wireless technology. Implementing new technologies, which can increase internet speeds can be expensive, might compromise city budget. City is featuring decent average download speeds, which are above the national average. National maximum speeds (especially using wireless technology) are significantly higher than Stockton's. Investing in high-speed wireless can be costly, mainly since there is no existing free public wireless infrastructure.
  • 25. Internet Connectivity Opportunity to increase the percentage of population connected to internet. Some examples can be found in this data sheet. Installing internet connectivity for greater amount of people can be expensive, infrastructure barriers, possibility of abuse An estimated 198,361 Stockton residents are connected to the Internet in some capacity - either at home, work, elsewhere or at multiple locations. An estimated 93,346 Stockton residents are not connected to the Internet. These residents are not connected at home, work, or elsewhere. It is estimated that 223,448 Stockton residents live in a household where Internet is available. Implementation of mobile cellular network LTE network coverage (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T since 2012) Excellent LTE coverage in the area of California state (lots of tech companies) Excellent connectivity conditions are paving the road to smart city concept. Implementation of the latest technologies, like LTE, can be capital intensive; it might result in more costly mobile subscription plans. City offers great LTE coverage by all American leading telecommunications providers. Access to free Wi-Fi in the city/on the buses No Wi-Fi connectivity on the buses Some bus stops in San Francisco are offering solar-powered Wi-Fi. Free public Wi-Fi on buses and other public areas helps to introduce other solutions associated with internet connectivity. Abuse of the system; vulnerable to hackers who want to access private (and credit card) information via public networks. Commercial/retail areas have surveillance cameras. The quality of those cameras varies. The city, and even county, are completely broke, I do not think any council members would any support large-scale surveillance. At the same time, since high-crime zones may be low- income zones. Businesses might not have enough money to buy them. - H.L.
  • 26. Innovation potential Number of patent applications in given years 203 (2008-2014) 2 171 012 (US patents, 2008- 2012) Relatively in the near of Silicon valley, Stockton has potential to become an innovation center. City does not feature enough R&D centers, thread to be completely swallowed by Silicon valley. Top patent applicants: Ryan Guest (9), Edward A. Wolf (9), Joe Bradley Lasiter (9), Jean-Pierre Dueri (8), Roger Curtis (6), etc. Investing in renewable sources of energy Due to bankruptcy and according to city expenditures plan for FY 2014-15 no investments in renewables are being planned California's RPS Plan: 20% of electricity from renewables by 2017. State is investing heavily. Greater energy independence, lowering the price of energy, employing people in energy sector - less unemployed. Expensive production costs may damage city's budget - need for state subsidies or financing from other sources (HERO program, etc.) California produces only 71% of needed energy by itself. R&D, percentage of city budget reserved for research and development activity 3% of city budget ($12.8 M) 7,8% of CA GDP ($77 billion in 2007) To take advantage of nearness of Silicon valley and attract some capital. Probably insignificant, since Stockton has no real potential to become tech center, because to brain drain to Silicon valley. Companies in California alone accounted for 24% of the nation's business R&D. Tech Incubators (number) At least one (obtaining more info) California has probably the highest density of tech incubators in the world. Excellent connectivity, entrepreneurial spirit, low property value, can attract more tech incubators Tech incubator located in downtown Stockton. Peripheries (like D6) not included in tech development programs. May not be most useful indicator, biased because of Silicon valley. More info about the tech incubator available on the link.
  • 27. Irrigation infrastructur e Capacity of existing irrigation infrastructure, scalability possibilities No special problems with water, reservoirs, waterway systems available, outlying areas farmland Central Valley Project (San Joaquin River has great importance) Urban farming, relatively cheap healthy food, better-connected community, employing local workforce. Costly installation of irrigation infrastructure if not already set up. Questionable soil quality. Great possibility of droughts. Outlying areas of Stockton and San Joaquin gets most of its water from the Delta a huge waterway system that travels in SF bay. South California wants to build a massive tunnel system to feed water to its farming areas. Digital citizen/Smar t city Open-data initiatives, apps to improve cities Stockton Police app (iOS/Android) - Reduce crime rate, due to the reporting feature of the app. Abuse of the system. Local police can be led into ambush with gangsters. Use of surveillance cameras is recommended. Reporting crime, taking pictures, recording videos, submitting tips about criminal activities. App intelligently uses your current location. Clean Up Stockton app (iOS/Android) - Excellent way to make city more tidy and clean. Neighborhoods are more attractive for tourism and potential homebuyers. Application is more focused on downtown Stockton, which keeps other areas like District 6 in untidy condition. "Perception is reality". Employs local clean-up groups, connects community, people have active role in keeping their city clean by reporting graffiti. More than 1,200 people downloaded app by Oct 2013. Stockton Travel Guide app (Windows) - A lot of room for improvements, to make app more attractive, add new features, interactive view using camera, add other platforms (iOS/Android) App as-it-is is no help to promote city as interesting and worth seeing. Stockton travel app is a right step, but it would have to be done with intention to deliberately promote the city and places worth seeing.
  • 28. Check Online app (mobile/tablet) - Extend volume of services you can pay for. Completely digitalized payments, reduced use of cash and chance for being robbed Potential hacker attacks, similar to what eBay experienced. Check Online is app used for online payments for utility bills. Accepts wide variety of payment methods, including all major credit cards. Surveillance cameras Commercial/retail areas do have cameras, questionable quality Many cities feature 24/7 surveillance, police uses real-time data to monitor and prevent crime. Reduce crime rate at certain areas, better traffic control, and traffic info. Privacy strongly compromised. Questionable support of city council members as the city is completely broke. Businesses in low-income zones might not have enough money to afford surveillance. (Touch)screens with real-time information No touch-screens Interactive information kiosks are becoming more and more popular in bigger cities Quick information flow, easy to read the news, check weather, find your way to wanted destination (if you are a tourist). Expensive to set up, not vandalism resistant. For more info, look at Urbanflow in Helsinki, Finland. http://helsinki.urbanflow.io/ Smart parking Parking apps Lots of parking apps available for most mobile platforms Lots of parking apps available for most mobile platforms Reduced traffic in the city, emissions and fuel consumption. Better navigation to desired location. Parking spaces should be equipped with technology, which locates free spaces. If it is not already installed, it can represent additional cost. Parking apps save commuters time, gas, emissions and money and are easing flow of traffic. Parking payment system No parking payment systems (no known smart parking systems in the area, still obtaining information) Less infrastructure, park-o-meters cannot be robbed because they are Electronic payment systems are vulnerable to hacker attacks, which could come Think of EZ-pass for parking or an app, which will show you free parking spaces and you will be able to pay for parking using the app.
  • 29. nonexistent, you don't have to deal with cash due to electronic payments. to your personal credit card information. Charging stations for electric vehicles 6 charging stations (north Stockton, near Lodi) Sacramento 69, San Francisco 105, San Jose 169 Make city friendly to electric cars, promote as green. It may actually help to reduce emissions. Expensive to set up, would probably need external financing, public private partnerships (Tesla motors), state subsidies. Excessive cars causes more pollution, public transport has bad stigma, people do not want to give up their car(s), electric cars have to be promoted.
  • 30. Environmental Factors Factor Description Figure for Stockton Average national figure/situation Opportunity Threat Comment Geography Location West coast of USA, California, between Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley - Relatively close to technological center of USA Overshadowed by more developed surroundings - Elevation 8 m / 26 ft CA mean elevation: 880m / 2 900 ft, highest point: Mt. Whitney 4 418 m / 14 494 ft, lowest point: Death Valley: - 86 m / -282 ft Terrain that is easy to build on Threat for some extreme weather conditions, due to the Stockton position in valley - Traffic connections Port of Stockton, Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Interstate 5, Route 99 The most important ports in CA: Port of Los Angeles, P.o. Long Beach, P.o. Oakland, P.o. Sacramento; Air travel: LA International Airport, SF I.A., San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose (all among 50 busiest airports in the world), roads: I- 5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I- 40, I-80 One of two major inland deep-water ports located in the Central Valley. Airport can be further exploit, more for cargo transport. Stockton Airport is primarily commercial service airport. The most popular destinations are Las Vegas (65k passengers), Honolulu (4k), Phoenix (2k).
  • 31. Climate Temperature AA: 16,5°C / 61,8°F AA California 16,2°C / 61,2°F ; AA USA 12,5°C / 54,5°F Attractiveness for tourism, ideal for agriculture Unstable energy demand: higher demand in summer months, due to the cooling devices and lower demand in winter. The hottest month in Stockton is July with average monthly temperature of 34,1°C / 93,4°F, and the coldest is December with AM temperature of 2,9°C / 37,2°F. Sunny days # of sunny days: 184, # of partly sunny days: 77 San Diego: # of sunny days: 146, # of partly sunny days: 117 ; Los Angeles Downtown: # of sunny days: 186, # of partly sunny days: 106 Opportunity for agriculture (citrus fruits) and generating electricity (solar panels) Large number of sunny days without precipitation can dry out the soil and make certain skin diseases. Number of sunny days includes the days when cloud covers up to 30% of the sky during daylight hours. Partly sunny days have cloud covering from 40% to 70% of the sky during the daytime. Precipitation AA: 35 cm / 14 in North of Stockton is Sacramento valley which receives as much as 51 cm (20 in) rain per year, whereas south of Stockton San Joaquin valley and is more desert-like. Suitable for growing arid plants Droughts, lack of drinking water Most of rainfall (90%) occurs from November to April, which is considered the rainy season. Snow Usually no snow during the winter Just 11 occasions of snow in the last 158 years in San Francisco No need for snow remove equipment - -
  • 32. Wind 50% of wind comes from W & NW Usually winds are blowing from sea (change in pressure). When blowing from East, winds are usually dry and cold. Potential for generating electricity. Due to the geographic location of Stockton in the Central valley, there is possibility of storms with strong winds (up to 60 mph), which may damage the wind turbines. Wind from with constant speed, which is typically between 15 and 20 knots. Natural hazards Floods High risk - Delta Project and levees can mitigate effects of floods Damage to public and civil infrastructure - Droughts High risk - - Damage to agriculture - Earthquakes Medium risk - Low residential building are less affected by earthquakes Earthquakes may damage residential buildings and infrastructure (water pipeline, electricity grid, etc.) - Fire hazard Low risk - Within the city plan areas that stop fire from spreading so quickly. Urban sprawl causes fire to spread more quickly - Freeze Medium risk - - Citrus fruits cannot tolerate hard freeze and may be severely damaged. The San Joaquin Valley is the largest citrus producing region in the United States, and the production of these
  • 33. fruits was adversely affected by this weather system. Storm events Low risk - Relatively predictable weather Storms may affect the agriculture Usually one storm event per year Biodiversity Chinook salmon, variety of migratory birds is nesting in the area San Joaquin River Restoration Program (revive the River’s historic salmon fishery), 54,000 juvenile released in S.J. river in April 2014 Ideal tracks for biking and promoting tourism. Delta Project can damage unique ecosystems. - Water management San Joaquin River Restoration Program Delta Project Waterway System Improving water management, good system for sewers Strong earthquake could pose serious threat to Delta Waterway Supply Project - Waste management Private collector companies (Allied Waste and Waste Management), Foothill Landfill for San Joaquin County, average daily volume of waste 620t Foothill Landfill for San Joaquin County in operation until 2055 System that rewards households which recycle Polluting the underground water - Air quality Stockton climate action plan, significant improvements in ozone levels Surroundings of bigger cities experience moderate air quality, otherwise Lower expenditure for health due to less polluted environment With industrialization of the city there is growing possibility The CAP assumes 83% of the reductions needed to achieve the City’s GHG reduction goal will be achieved
  • 34. California has high AQI of bringing more pollutants to the area through state programs, with the remainder (17%) accomplished through City ‐lev programs. Building energy, transportation, and waste were identified as areas with great potential for emissions savings. Soil quality Surroundings of Stockton has highly fertile soil, within the city Highly fertile soil in Sacramento - San Joaquin Valley, one of the largest citrus production areas in US. Mainly productive soils, suitable for agriculture, and urban agriculture. High seedling mortality in brown- fields. - Energy resources Sun potential YES YES - - Number of sunny days Wind potential YES YES - - Predictable and constant wind. Water potential NO YES - - No real slope to build hydropower plant. Key AA - average annual AM - average monthly P.o. - Port of I.A. - International Airport I-5 - Interstate 5
  • 35. Legal Factors Factor Description Situation in Stockton Opportunity Threat Comments Business regulations* Ease of doing business California is considered one of the more difficult states to do business in. It has comparatively high taxes and a complicated regulatory environment.17 However, by international rankings, the US does well, especially in access to credit and insolvency procedures.18 Attract new businesses by decreasing bureaucracy in procedures under city jurisdiction, not necessarily decreasing taxes. Stockton’s position in California puts it at a disadvantage in attracting business due to complicated regulations and high taxes. The Small Business Friendliness Survey by Thumbtack and the Kauffmann Foundation found that small businesses are more deterred by high levels of bureaucracy than by high taxes.19 Crime law Enforcement Since the rise of crime in 1980s, Stockton's Police Department has been fighting with high gang activity, illegal drug sale, firearm sale, violent and property crime. Low density of population, lack of distinctive high crime degree areas and the fact that crime is spread out around the city without any recognizable pattern, have been the main causes for police force's ineffectiveness when trying to prevent criminal acts.20 Employing and engaging community in tackling these issues, as they are directly affected. Uncontrolled spreading of the criminal activities due to the unpredictable nature of the crime. With California having the largest number of hate groups, the white supremacist population and white street gangs may continue to proliferate. Violent attacks against non- whites may continue.1 To break the cycle of chronic, generational crime and improve public safety in Stockton, law enforcements have been trying to interrupt and prevent violence and homicides by targeting high-risk persons, places and situations.1 Corruption Convictions on state level One of the least corrupted states (measured in number of convicted officials per capita; counted on gross level, in top 10 with the most convictions) Developed consciousness about the issue can be beneficial in eradicating it or diminishing its presence. Hard to measure and prove. / Codes 16 Municipal codes Municipal Code Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Adequate implementation according to the Constitution / Wide coverage of the topics with city 17 Thumbtack.com, Kaufmann Foundation (2014). Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Retrieved December 13, 2014, from http://www.thumbtack.com/survey#/2014/1/states 18 World Bank (2014). Ease of Doing Business in United States. Ease of Doing Business 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2014, from http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/united-states 19 Thumbtack.com, Kaufmann Foundation (2014). Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Retrieved December 13, 2014, from http://www.thumbtack.com/survey#/2014/1/states 20 Organized crime in California 2007-2008: Annual Report to the Legislature. California office of the Attorney General. Retrieved from http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/publications/org_crime2007_08.pdf
  • 36. Municipal Code Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Municipal Code Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE Municipal Code Title 4 RESERVED Municipal Code Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS Municipal Code Title 6 ANIMALS Municipal Code Title 7 RESERVED Municipal Code Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY Municipal Code Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE Municipal Code Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Municipal Code Title 11 FRANCHISES Municipal Code Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES Municipal Code Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES Municipal Code Title 14 RESERVED Municipal Code Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Municipal Code Title 16 DEVELOPMENT CODE21 enables the basis for development. specific regulations and codes Organization of the city City departments Administrative Service Human Resources Animal Services Library City Attorney Municipal Utilities City Clerk Public Works City Manager Recreation Community Development Stockton Fire / / County and city departments are public service agencies. 21 Stockton Municipal Codes (n.d.). Retrieved December 1st, 2014, from http://qcode.us/codes/stockton/
  • 37. Community Services Stockton Police Economic Development Organized crime* Organizations/ Gangs Eurasian Organized Crime Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations Marijuana Drug Trafficking Organizations Familiarity with the gangs and their activities; Acknowledgement of their existence, not denial Although white DTOs currently dominate indoor marijuana garden production throughout California, law enforcement reports indicate that Asian DTOs operating indoor marijuana gardens are becoming increasingly common in the state, most notably in the Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. Asian DTOs are known to establish multiple indoor growing sites in an attempt to cover losses from law enforcement eradication efforts.1 Numerous EOC groups continue to operate in California, engaging in arms trafficking, auto theft, cargo theft, extortion, murder, prostitution, money laundering, drugs, insurance fraud, recycling fraud, smuggling, immigration fraud, and human trafficking. The main criminal activities of EOC groups in the state are medical fraud, financial fraud, and auto theft. Mexican DTOs are increasing their involvement in human smuggling, arms trafficking, home invasion robberies, and ransom kidnappings to supplement declining drug trade income.1 Pending legislation Recent and new measures in City Council/on ballot Measure B has been recently passed, which mandates the city to use a recent tax increase to fund better security services and bankruptcy exit. Measure C, a revision of the City Charter, amending the Mayor’s compensation and delegating the determination of the City Manager’s spending authority to the City Council, has been passed in a fall More flexible and effective governance through passed measures and quicker bankruptcy exit. Increased energy efficiency through the Climate Action Plan. Higher upfront costs to install more energy efficient solutions, the tax increase may hurt business. /
  • 38. 2014 election.22 The state-mandated Climate Action Plan for Stockton has been approved in December 2014, with some measures that will affect private businesses and residents as well. However, it is predicted to have an overall positive net effect on Stockton23 Property tax Tax rate As of June 2014, the effective property tax rate in Stockton was 10.77 dollars per 1000 dollars of home value. This compares favorably with the United States average of 12.07 dollars.24 However, some cities in California have a lower effective rate, such as Glendale, at 8.22 dollars.25 Additional measures that are levied along with the state- controlled tax could potentially be lowered. California residents and local officials have virtually no control over the distribution of property tax revenue to local governments. Instead, all major decisions regarding property tax allocation are controlled by the state. Using low property taxes as a metric of business friendliness in California is a complicated matter. The market value of properties generally increases faster than the 2% p/a tax-base increase. Furthermore, the tax rate adjusts with the market value only when the property is sold or when the market value dips below the tax base.26 Therefore, the longer a property does not change owners, the lower the effective property tax rate, as the effective rate is calculated based on current market values. 22 City of Stockton (2014). Ballot Measures 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://www.stocktongov.com/government/departments/clerk/balMeasures.html 23 City of Stockton (2014). Climate Action Plan. Retrieved December 16, 2014, from http://www.stocktongov.com/government/boardCom/clim.html 24 Sperling’s Best Places (n.d.). Housing in Stockton, California. Retrieved December 4, 2014, from http://www.bestplaces.net/housing/city/california/stockton 25 Sperling’s Best Places (n.d.). Housing in Glendale, California. Retrieved December 15, 2014, from http://www.bestplaces.net/housing/city/california/glendale 26 Legislative Analyst’s Office (2012). Understanding California’s Property Taxes. Retrieved December 9, 2014, from http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx
  • 39. Additional measures that are levied along with the property tax amount to around ten percent of the tax.27 The market value of the property has the largest impact on the amount of property tax levied. CHARACTERISTICS FUNCTIONING Justice* Judicial Council of California The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, the largest court system in the nation. In accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies. The Judicial Council acts as a governing body for the judicial branch to ensure the statewide administration of justice by supporting the California courts and assisting them to provide equal and timely access to an independent and impartial justice system. It establishes judicial branch policy for the improvement of an independent and impartial justice system that meets public needs and enhances public trust and confidence in the courts.28 The Judicial Council develops judicial branch goals in its strategic and operational plans. At six-year intervals, the council develops and approves a long-range strategic plan. At three- year intervals, the council develops and approves an operational plan for the implementation of the strategic plan. *State level 27 Legislative Analyst’s Office (2012). Understanding California’s Property Taxes. Retrieved December 9, 2014, from http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx 28 Judicial Council Governance Policies (2008). Judicial Council of California. Retrieved from http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/appendix_d.pdf