01/09/2023 City Council Regular Meeting (02 - Final Agenda)
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
REGULAR MEETING | 6:00 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.cityofgilroy.org
AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING
Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change to a virtual meeting at any time
and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of Gilroy website www.cityofgilroy.org for any updates to meeting
information.
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual
speaker. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes. The amount of time allowed per speaker may vary at the Mayor’s
discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda.
Written comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to
the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s
Office by 1 p.m. on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and
available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna
Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received
after the 1 p.m. deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written comments are also available
on the City’s Public Records Portal at http://bit.ly/3NuS1IN.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that
reasonable arrangements can be made.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek
judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the
California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has
been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing
facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are
available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org subject to Staff’s ability to post the
documents before the meeting.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's
business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City
operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE
A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204.
If you need assistance with translation and would like to speak during public comment, please
contact the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at 408-846-0204 or e-mail the
City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
Si necesita un intérprete durante la junta y gustaría dar un comentario público, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad
un mínimo de 72 horas antes de la junta al 408-846-0204 o envíe un correo electrónico a la Oficina del Secretario de la
Ciudad a cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
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The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
1.3. Invocation
1.4. City Clerk’s Report on Posting the Agenda
1.5. Roll Call
1.6. Orders of the Day
1.7. Employee Introductions
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – Proclamations and Awards
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3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on
matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Persons
wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the
entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers are limited to 1 to 3 minutes each,
varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the
agenda. The law does not permit Council action or extended discussion of any item not
on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the
Council may place the matter on a future agenda.
Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-mailed
to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s
Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City
Clerk’s Office by 1:00 pm on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City
Council prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda
packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to
the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record.
Items received after the 1:00 pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as
practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section of the agenda
will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be provided
electronically.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – Cities Association Santa Clara County Board of Directors
(Alternate), Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Water
Commission, Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA
Council Member Armendariz – Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority
(Alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat
Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (Alternate),
South County United for Health
Council Member Marques – ABAG, Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley
Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation
Board, SCRWA (Alternate)
Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group (Alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health (Alternate), VTA Policy Advisory
Committee
Council Member Cline – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities
Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority
Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (Alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center
Board
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Council Member Tovar – Gilroy Youth Task Force (Alternate), Santa Clara County
Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board (PAB), Santa Clara Valley Water Commission
(Alternate), SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team (Alternate), VTA Mobility
Partnership
Mayor Blankley – ABAG (Alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Cities Association Santa Clara
County Board of Directors, Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities
Association (Alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Valley Water Joint Water Resources
Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of
Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership
5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will
be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is
made by a member of the City Council or a member of the public. Any person desiring to speak on any
item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar prior to
the time the Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it
appears.
7.1. Action Minutes of the December 12, 2022 City Council Special Meeting
7.2. Removal of Commissioner Destiny Saldate from Youth Commission
Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 900.
7.3. Acceptance of the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 as Required under Government Code 66000
7.4. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Repealing
Ordinance Number 99-13, Removing the Use of Liens to Collect for
Delinquent Garbage Fees
7.5. Claim of Roohi Eskandarian (The City Administrator recommends a “yes”
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim.)
8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.1. Annual Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees with
Seats Vacant or Expired as of December 31, 2022
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Appoint members to the following commissions:
Arts and Culture Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2024
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2025
Two (2) seats with term expiring 12/31/2026
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Building Board of Appeals
Two (2) seats with terms expiring 12/31/2026
Library Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2026
Open Government Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2024
Two (2) seats with terms expiring 12/31/2026
Parks and Recreation Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2026
Personnel Commission
Two (2) seats with terms expiring 12/31/2026
Physically Challenged Board of Appeals
Two (2) seats with terms expiring 12/31/2025
One (1) seat with term expiring 12/31/2026
Planning Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 12/31/2023
Two (2) seats expiring 12/31/2026
Youth Commission
One (1) seat with a term expiring 9/30/2024
11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
11.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Authorizing the
Submittal of Applications for Payment Programs and Related
Authorizations
1. Staff Report: Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt resolution authorizing the City’s application for recycling program funding
through the annual CalRecycle program.
11.2. Council-Initiated Item: Review of the Social Host Ordinance
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council review the Social Host Ordinance and advise staff of any direction.
11.3. Downtown Survey Results
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council receive the survey results report.
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
12.1. Federal Budget Update – Gilroy Allocations
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13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
13.1. 2023 Brown Act Update (AB 2449)
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN MEMORY OF DON CHRISTOPHER
15. CLOSED SESSION
15.1. Conference with Negotiator – Collective Bargaining Unit Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (4)
Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc.,
Representing Gilroy Police Officers;
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips,
Assistant City Administrator/Administrative Services & Human Resources
Director;
Anticipated Issue(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working
Conditions; Memorandum of Understanding: MOU Between City of Gilroy &
Gilroy Police Officers
Possible Action: Receive Public Comment on Closed Session Item.
16. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council
Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13 (a);
Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section
17A.11 (e).
17. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
JANUARY 2023
23* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
28* Strategic Planning Workshop - 9:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY 2023
6* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
20* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
MARCH 2023
6* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
20* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
* Meeting is webstreamed