The City of Stockton is facing ongoing controversy and leadership challenges, and this week, two city councilmembers met with the public to address those concerns head-on.

Vice Mayor Jason Lee and Councilmember Mario Enriquez held a community forum Thursday night at Delta College. What's typically a lecture hall was transformed into a town-hall style space, where dozens of residents gathered to speak directly with their local representatives.

One of the main issues was that Stockton still doesn't have a permanent city manager . The city has cycled through three interim managers, raising questions about leadership and accountability.

"People need to understand the city manager job is the most important job when running a city," said Councilmember Enriquez, who represents District 4.

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