20200324 Special Meeting Minutes1
I. OPENING
City of Gilroy
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 241 2020
SPECIAL MEETING -4:00 P.M.
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status --
Roland Velasco Mayor Present
Marie Blankley Council Member Remote
Dion Bracco Council Member Remote
Peter Leroe-Mufioz Council Member Remote
Carol Marques Council Member Remote
Fred Tovar Council Member Remote
Cat Tucker Council Member Remote
II. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Consideration of the Adoption of An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Gilroy Adopted as an Urgency Measure Pursuant to Gilroy
Charter Section 602, Prohibiting Evictions for the Nonpayment of Rent for
Tenants Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency and Setting Forth the Facts
Constituting Such Urgency; Introduction of an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Gilroy Prohibiting Evictions for the Nonpayment of
Rent for Tenants Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency and Setting Forth
the Facts Constituting the Need for Such Relief; and Adoption of a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Declaring the
Commencement of a Moratorium Prohibiting Evictions for the Nonpayment
of Rent for Tenants Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency and Setting for
the Facts Constituting Such Urgency
Mayor Velasco explained that he was attending the meeting in Council chambers
along with the Interim City Administrator and the City Clerk, and the rest of the
City Council and the City Attorney were attending by teleconference.
The item was presented by Interim City Administrator Forbis.
The public hearing was opened.
Public comment was submitted by Chris Vanni who suggested the Council
consider the landlords asking that a more holistic ordinance be considered.
Casey Estorga submitted a comment asking that the Council adopt the regional
best practice and recommended the use of a template letter he had submitted.
The Santa Clara County Association of Realtors submitted a comment
suggesting additional components to the moratorium ordinance and asked that
both tenants and housing providers be considered.
John Taft and Gary Walton submitted a comment suggesting that the Council
consider the landlords and other conditions, asking that the ordinance be as fair
to landlords as it was to tenants.
Public comment was submitted by Jessica from the Compassion Center asking
to address the homeless during the crisis .
The Law Foundation submitted a comment ask ln g that the local moratorium
ordinance be adopted , mirrored to Santa Clara County's.
A comment was submitted asking how business owners and residents would be
protected.
Rebecca Armendariz commented that working families and small businesses
needed protection.
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Vanessa Ashford submitted a comment explaining that residents needed
protection.
Jan Berstein Chargin asked the Council to adopt the ordinance and avoid
unnecessary homelessness.
CARAS wrote in support of the ordinance adoption.
The public hearing was then closed.
Motion was made to not adopt the urgency ordinance; the motion failed for
lack of a majority vote.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
FAILED [3 TO 4]
Marie Blankley, Council Member
Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Roland Velasco, Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco
NAYS: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Carol Marques, Fred Tovar, Cat Tucker
Possible Action:
b) Motion to read the Urgency Ordinance by title only and waive further
reading.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
APPROVE [5 TO 2]
Cat Tucker, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
NAYS:
Velasco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Possible Action:
c) Adopt An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopted as an Urgency Measure Pursuant to Gilroy Charter Section
602, Prohibiting Evictions for the Nonpayment of Rent for Tenants
Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency and Setting Forth the Facts
Constituting Such Urgency.
The motion failed for lack of a super-majority vote.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
FAILED [4 TO 3]
Cat Tucker, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
NAYS:
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Carol Marques, Fred Tovar, Cat Tucker
Roland Velasco, Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco
Possible Action:
d) Motion to read the Ordinance by title only and waive further reading.
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 2]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS: Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
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Possible Action:
e) Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Prohibiting Evictions for the Nonpayment of Rent for Tenants Impacted
by the COVID-19 Emergency and Setting Forth the Facts Constituting the
Need for Such Relief.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVE [4 TO 3]
Cat Tucker, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Leroe-Mufioz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco, Roland Velasco
Ill. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Direction for Community Assistance During the COVID-19
Pandemic
The staff report was presented by Interim City Administrator Forbis.
There were no public comments.
The Council gave direction to staff to bring the item back at the April 6 , 2020
meeting with recommendations for Council consideration.
8. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Entitled "Designation
of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies" to Permit the City
to Apply for Reimbursements Through the California Office of Emergency
Services for Costs Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The staff report was presented by Interim City Administrator Forbis.
There were no public comments .
Possible Action :
Adopt Resolution 2020-18 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy entitled
"Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies"
permitting the City to apply for reimbursements through the California
Office of Emergency Services for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Cat Tucker, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Mufioz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
IV. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11 (4); Collective
Bargaining Units: Loca l 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters;
AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101;
Gilroy Management Association (GMA); Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc.
Representing Gilroy Police Officers;
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator, LeeAnn McPhiUips,
HR Director; Anticipated lssues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits,
Working Conditions; Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy
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Fire Fighters Local 2805, City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101 Representing _.
Employees Affiliated w i th AFSCME, Local 101; City of Gilroy and the Gilroy
Management Association (GMA); City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police Officers
Association, Inc.
Unrepresented Confidential Exempt Employees_, Unrepresented Confidential Non-
Exempt Employees, Non-Exempt Part-Time/Temporary/ Seasonal Employees,
Exempt Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Employees and Department Head
Employees
There were no public comments.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned to closed session at 6:11 p.m.
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Shawna FrJels, MMC
City Clerk
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