The Stockton City Council voted to reject a proposed $825,000 homelessness pilot program after learning the nonprofit had not been properly vetted.

On Jan. 21, Stockton City Council met in a closed session to deliberate the appointment of Steve Colangelo as interim city manager. A vote was taken up for it at Tuesday’s council meeting.

The initial proposal, known as the CARE (Compassion, Access, Reunification, Empowerment) homelessness pilot program, was brought forward by Interim City Manager Steve Colangelo. It sought to ...