Stockton council rescinds prior litigation authorization, directs staff to negotiate interim city‑clerk agreement

The Stockton City Council reported during its April 16 meeting that it had rescinded a previous authorization to begin litigation and directed the city attorney to negotiate an interim city clerk agreement.

“On April 2, the council authorized the initiation of litigation. Tonight, this authorization was unanimously rescinded with Council Member Wormsley absent,” the city attorney reported to the council. The attorney also said council instructed the city attorney’s office to negotiate and draft an agreement with a candidate for interim city clerk; the agreement’s terms will be brought back for council approval at an upcoming meeting.

The action was announced during the regular session after a closed session convened at the start of the meeting. Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln II opened the session and the council confirmed a quorum. There were no public comments during the closed‑session portion of the meeting.

The council did not vote on the interim clerk agreement itself at the April 16 meeting; the city attorney said the appointment terms would be returned to the council for approval at a future meeting. The council took no other reportable closed‑session action that evening.