Minutes 2015/10/26City of Gilroy
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2015
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Gage called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Aulman.
The invocation was given by Pastor Greg Quirk of South Valley Community Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on October 21,
2015 at 9:30 am.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Absent/Excused: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Introductions
There were no employee introductions.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL
A. Presentation by Assembly Member Luis Alejo
The Assembly Member presented his annual legislative report.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Velasco announced that Sister Cities would be hosting a party at Old
City Hall to welcome the Junior High School Visitor's from Takko Machi, Japan and
went on to share the dates of the annual Sister Cities bowl -a -thon.
Council Member Aulman announced that the Gilroy Gardens Board had met and was
focusing on interweaving education within the park attractions, she then shared several
construction projects taking place at the SCRWA plant.
Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward explained that the General Plan Advisory Committee
-would hold their last meeting on Wednesday.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Gage spoke on the Gilroy EDC meeting, budget, retreat in November, DBA
Board met and was planning for the beer crawl and were focusing on their budget
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constraints. He then spoke on the SCC Youth Task Force meeting and summary of the
programs for the year. Boxing Center grand opening on Wednesday working with
public - private partnerships in furthering goals.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the October 5, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Opening of Annual Recruitment for 2016 Board, Commission and Committee
Vacancies
C. A Resolution 2015 -55 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Authorizing
Officers Who May Accept and Consent to the Acceptance of Deeds or Grants
to the City of Gilroy and Consent to the Recordation Thereof
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: Approve Motion to approve consent calendar items A, B and C
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Absent: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
XI. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation by Executive Recruiter for City Administrator Position
Executive recruiter Bobbi Peckham presented an overview of forming a preferred profile
for the position and the need for input on the needs of the community for the right fit.
She then went on to highlight the timeline, process of recruiting candidates and
interviewing and selecting the new City Administrator.
Public comment was opened.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak asking if leading members of the public would be
involved in the process suggesting that a strategy be taken to identify someone with
specialized knowledge and experience, similar to Interim City Administrator Tewes.
Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz joined the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Mark Turner was called to speak sharing the Chamber of Commerce's request to
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participate in the interview process, along with other stakeholder organizations and
members of the community, similar to the process in 2008.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item XI.A.
Motion: to Provide Direction to Staff to move forward with the process as
outlined.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
Interim City Administrator Tewes thanked the Council for spoke on his first 6 days on
the job explaining that he recognized his role in assisting the Council in the transition.
XIII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (4) (a)
Collective Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated with
AFSCME, Local 101
City Negotiators: Ed Tewes, Interim City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human
Resources Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiations Counsel
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions
Memorandums of Understanding: MOU Between City of Gilroy and AFSCME, Local 101
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a)
(4)
Name/Title: Ed Tewes, Interim City Administrator
There were no public comments.
Motion to Adjourn
Motion: to adjourn to closed session
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:09 p.m.
There were no closed session announcements.
SHAWNA FR
City Clerk
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