Council Member· 2023-01-10 – 2027-01-01 (start per Stocktonia 2023-01-09 [oath at the Tuesday January 10, 2023 meeting]; month-level end: January 2027 per four-year term [elected November 2022])
Michele Padilla
Stockton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 3:36:18
- Avg per meeting
- 12:01
- Segments
- 2022
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Top issues during term (9)(Governance)
Removal of Vice Mayor Jason Lee from committees and vice mayor title
The dispute has already consumed tens of thousands in taxpayer-funded mediation, with pending litigation and a state audit potentially adding more.
council misconduct referral
You could end up paying for investigations, legal bills, and audits — and the fallout could distract from city services.
election fraud investigation
Taxpayers could end up covering investigation costs and any added election or legal expenses, though the exact price tag isn't clear yet.
candidate arrest / election integrity
This could mean legal costs for the candidate and election officials, plus campaign money spent on a race that may be invalidated.
council conflict
Poor governance makes it harder to recruit department heads and attract business investment.
city council salary increase
Roughly $9,000 more per council member per year — about $54,000 total citywide.
city council election
The winner could influence how city dollars get prioritized for housing programs and public-safety services, which can affect rents, services, and neighborhood investments.
city council year in review
Every stalled vote is money sitting still — delayed contracts and postponed projects usually cost more later, and taxpayers cover the tab for meetings that don't produce decisions.
special city council meeting
No direct financial impact is spelled out, but leadership turmoil can indirectly affect city decisions and costs.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.