02/09/2023 Open Government Commission Regular Agenda Packet
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Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING | 6:00 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Vacant Vice Chair: Vacant
Commissioners: Diana Bentz, Karen Enzensperger, Terence Fugazzi,
Jessica Irwin, Shayne Somavia
Staff Liaison: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
All Open Government Commission meeting materials are available online at http://gilroy.city/meetings
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited
to time restrictions for each individual speaker.
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 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204. A sound enhancement system is also available for
check out in the City Council Chambers.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Open Government Commission after distribution of
the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of Administration at
City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda
packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org subject to Staff’s ability to publish 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 or by email at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
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. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. WELCOMING OF THE NEWLY APPOINTED AND REAPPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
4. SELECTION OF THE 2023 CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIR
5. PRESENTATIONS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
5.1. Mayor’s Presentation to the Open Government Commission
5.2. Presentation of Plaque to Outgoing Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
5.3. Public Comments by Members of the Public on Items not on the Agenda
but within the Commission’s Subject Matter Jurisdiction
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1. Approval of the November 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1. Amendment to Section 6 of the Open Government Commission Bylaws As
Required by City Council Resolution No. 2022-58
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Quarterly Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy Code
Section 17A.35 (c) (Fourth Quarter, 2022)
8.2. Initiated Agenda Item – Knowing Your Right When Requesting a Public
Record
8.3. Initiated Agenda Item – Hybrid Meetings
8.4. Initiated Agenda Item – Promoting OGC on the City Website
8.5. City Council Correspondence Usage
8.6. FY 24 and FY 25 Open Government Commission Workplan
8.7. Open Government Commission Training Plan
9. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
May 11, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
August 10, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
November 9, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Open Government Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
11/10/2022
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Bentz.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Rebecca Scheel Commissioner Absent
Diana Bentz Chair Present
Karen Enzensperger Vice Chair Present
Matthew Carvalho Commissioner Absent
Jessica Irwin Commissioner Present
3. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Enzensperger reported the Santa Clara County Superior
Court has published an article regarding the measures that were on the
November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot could be misleading and confusing
to voters if only the ballots were read. The article "If you only read the ballot,
you're being duped" can be found on the Santa Clara County Superior Court
- Civil Grand Jury website.
Commissioner Irwin had nothing to report.
Char Bentz had nothing to report.
4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
1. Public Comments by Members of the Public on Items not on the Agenda
but within the Commission’s Subject Matter Jurisdiction
There were two (2) public comments by Sally Armendariz and Xavier Garcia.
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11/10/2022
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment: There were none.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Karen Enzensperger, Vice Chair
SECONDER:Jessica Irwin, Commissioner
AYES:Bentz, Enzensperger, Irwin
ABSENT:Scheel, Carvalho
5.1. Action Minutes of the August 11, 2022 Open Government Commission
Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Quarterly Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy Code
Section 17A.35 (c) (Third Quarter, 2022)
City Clerk Pham presented the report.
Chair Bentz asked a follow-up question to staff if the individual on the last
quarter's report had been contacted. City Clerk Pham made multiple
attempts to reach the individual being there was no response it was
advised by Assistant City Attorney Houston to close the public record
request.
Public Comment: There were none.
7.2. Approval of 2023 Annual Calendar of Open Government Commission
Meetings
City Clerk Pham presented the report.
Public comment: There were none.
A motion was made by Chair Bentz, seconded by Vice Chair
Enzensperger to approve the Open Government Calendar of 2023
Regular Meetings. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 -Chair Diana Bentz
Vice Chair Karen Enzensperger
Commissioner Jessica Irwin
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Matthew Carvalho
Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
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7.3. Open Government Ordinance and Ralph M. Brown Act Training
Assistant City Attorney and City Attorney Faber presented the report.
Public Comment:
Sally Armendariz shared her concerns that the City Council may be in
violation of the Brown Act.
Maria Aguilar asked why there are no options to allow remote public
comment and shared her concerns on decorum of the City Council.
8. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
City Clerk Pham briefly reported on the following:
Advisory Body Appreciation Dinner scheduled for Thursday, November 17th at 6:30
PM.
Annual Presentation to Council was given by Chair Bentz on Monday, November 7,
2022.
Boards, Commissions, Committees Applications can be submitted on the City
Website's Application Portal.
New Agenda Management System is set to launch in 2023.
Wordly, an AI translation service, will be proceeding for implementation.
9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Houston had nothing to report.
10. FUTURE COMMISSION INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Bentz initiated a future meeting item to add an automated response to all
public records requests on "Knowing Your Right" when requesting a public record.
The item received unanimous support.
Commissioner Irwin initiated a future meeting item to discuss on how advisory
bodies can conduct hybrid meetings. The item received unanimous support.
Commissioner Enzensperger initiated a future meeting item to discuss ways to
promote Open Government Commission on the City website. The item received
unanimous support.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM by Chair Bentz.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regular adopted at a
regular meeting of the Gilroy Open Government Commission.
/s/Christina Ruiz
Christina Ruiz, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gilroy
Open Government Commission
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Title:Amendment to Section 6 of the Open Government
Commission Bylaws as Required by City Council
Resolution No. 2022-58
Meeting Date:February 9, 2023
From:Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Department:City Clerk
Submitted By:Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission amend Section 6 of the Open Government
Commission Bylaws regarding attendance as required by City Council Resolution No.
2022-58.
BACKGROUND
At the September 17, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2018-41, which created an attendance policy to institute standards for all
Boards, Commissions and Committees, stemming from concerns about excessive
absences and meeting cancellations of several of these groups.
At the August 1, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2022-58, which rescinded Resolution 2018-41 and revised the attendance policy.
Section 6 of the Open Government Bylaws addresses the attendance policy as follows:
SECTION 6. Attendance.
1. Commission members are expected to attend all meetings of the
Commission. Pre-planned absences shall be reported to the City Clerk
at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting date.
Amendment to Section 6 of the Open Government Commission Bylaws As Required by City
Council Resolution No. 2022-58
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2. Absences will be deemed as excused and recorded in the Commission
meeting minutes if the Commission is notified of the absence in advance
of the meeting.
3. Whenever a member of the Commission has had three unexcused
absences from three consecutive regular meetings as reflected in the
official minutes, his or her office shall become vacant.
At the August 11, 2022 Open Government Commission Regular Meeting, staff notified
the commission about the change, accepted the report, and directed staff to bring the
language change of the bylaws to be in compliance with the new policy at a future regular
meeting.
PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Staff recommends the following revision to Section 6 of the Open Government Bylaws to
read as follows:
SECTION 6. Attendance.
1. Commission members are expected to attend all meetings of the Commission
and abide by the City of Gilroy Policy Governing Board, Commission and
Committee Attendance. Pre-planned absences shall be reported to the City
Clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting date.
2. Absences will be deemed as excused and recorded in the Commission meeting
minutes if the Commission is notified of the absence in advance of the meeting.
3. Whenever a member of the Commission has had three unexcused absences
from three consecutive regular meetings as reflected in the official minutes, his or
her office shall become vacant.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will update the Open Government Commission Bylaws to reflect the change within
Section 6.
Attachments:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2018-41
2. City Council Resolution No. 2022-58
3. Open Government Commission Bylaws
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RESOLUTION 2018 -41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING
BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE
WHEREAS, the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees are established in
order to provide advice and recommendations to the City Council and City Administrator
and play an important role of providing broad representation of ideas into the processes
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy wishes to establish attendance
standards for these Boards, Commissions and Committees and to create a systematic
procedure for reporting absences which applies to all members who are appointed by the
City Council or City Administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Gilroy does hereby approve the attached policy governing Board, Commission and
Committee attendance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting duly held on the
17th day of September, 2018 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BLANKLEY, BRACCO,
HARNEY, LEROE- MUNOZ, TOVAR, TUCKER and
VELASCO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPR
Roland Velasco, Mayor
ATTE T•
S awna Freels, Ci lerk
RESOLUTION 2018 -41
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City of Gilroy
Policy Governing Board, Commission and Committee Attendance
BACKGROUND
The City of Gilroy's Boards, Commissions and Committees are established in
order to provide advice and recommendations to the City Council and City
Administrator, or in the context of quasi - judicial Boards and Commissions such
as the Planning Commission and Building Board of Appeals, to make
independent decisions and take administrative actions. The Boards,
Commissions and Committees of the City play an important role of providing
broad representation of ideas into the processes of the City.
The City Charter provides that, in additional to those Boards and Commissions
established by the City Charter, the Council may create by ordinance such
advisory boards or commissions as in its judgment are required, and may grant
them such powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of the City
Charter. The City Charter describes that if a member absents themself from three
consecutive regular meetings without permission of such board or commission
expressed in its official minutes, their office shall become vacant.
PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
This policy establishes attendance standards for these Boards, Commissions
and Committees for regular meetings and creates a systematic procedure for
reporting absences which applies to all Boards, Commissions and Committees of
the City whose members are appointed by the City Council or City Administrator.
SECTIONS
I. Definitions
II. Absences
III. Reporting Absences
IV. Removal
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Policy, the following definitions are in effect throughout:
Body — City Boards, Commissions and Committees and City- created task forces.
Member — An individual who has been appointed by the City Council or City
Administrator to a Body.
RESOLUTION 2018 -41
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Excused Absences: An absence that is reported to the staff liaison of the Body
no less than 72 hours before the regular meeting. Any other absence shall not be
deemed an excused absence.
Emergency Absences: An absence caused by a sudden emergency, including,
but not limited to, the illness, hospitalization or accident of the member, the
member's parent, spouse or domestic partner, or dependent.
Regular meetings — A routine scheduled meeting of the body.
Staff liaison — The City staff member responsible for the coordination of meetings
of the Body and facilitation of communications with the members.
SECTION II. ABSENCES
Allowed Absences
Each member of a Body shall be allowed two excused absences, and one
emergency absence from regular meetings per calendar year.
Unexcused Absences
Any absence from a regular meeting in excess of the two excused absences and
one emergency absence in a calendar year shall be deemed unexcused. A
member with an unexcused absence shall be removed from their seat.
SECTION III. REPORTING ABSENCES
Absences are to be reported through the staff liaison to the body. Such reporting
shall be made by email, in person, or by phone, and shall be made no less than
72 hours before a regular meeting for an excused absence. Emergency
absences shall be reported to the staff liaison as soon as practicable.
IV. REMOVAL
If a member exceeds the number of allowed absences described in this policy,
his or her office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the Council
RESOLUTION 2018 -41
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2018 -41 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of September, 2018, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this
19th
ay of ep ember, 2018.
Sha 'a ]Preels, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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RESOLUTION 2022-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY AMENDING A POLICY GOVERNING BOARD,
COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE, AS
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2018-41
WHEREAS, the City’s Boards, Commissions and Committees are established in order to
provide advice and recommendations to the City Council and City Administrator and play an
important role of providing broad representation of ideas into the processes of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy wishes to establish attendance
standards for these Boards, Commissions and Committees and to create a systematic procedure for
reporting absences which applies to all members who are appointed by the City Council or City
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy adopted Resolution 2018-41 that
approved a policy governing Board, Commission, and Committee attendance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wish to amend the attendance policy for these Boards,
Commissions, and Committees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. Resolution No. 2018-41 be rescinded in its entirety.
2. The City Council of the City of Gilroy adopts the attached policy governing Board,
Commission and Committee attendance, which is incorporated by this reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting
duly held on the 1st day of August, 2022 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, HILTON, LEROE-MUÑOZ,
MARQUES, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
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City of Gilroy
Policy Governing Board, Commission and Committee Attendance
BACKGROUND
The City of Gilroy’s Boards, Commissions and Committees are established in order to
provide advice and recommendations to the City Council and City Administrator, and in
the context of quasi-judicial Boards and Commissions such as the Planning Commission
and Building Board of Appeals, to make independent decisions and take administrative
actions. The Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City play an important role of
providing broad representation of ideas into the processes of the City.
The City Charter provides that, in additional to those Boards and Commissions
established by the City Charter, the Council may create by ordinance such advisory
boards and commissions as in its judgment are required, and may grant them such
powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of the City Charter. In addition,
the Charter allows the Council by motion or the City Administrator with Council consent
to appoint temporary committees to render counsel and advice. The City Charter
describes that if a member absents themself from three consecutive regular meetings
without permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, their
office shall become vacant.
PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
In addition to the Charter provision described above, this policy establishes attendance
standards for these Boards, Commissions and Committees for regular meetings and
creates a systematic procedure for reporting absences which applies to all Boards,
Commissions and Committees of the City whose members are appointed by the City
Council or City Administrator.
SECTIONS
I. Definitions
II. Absences
III. Reporting Absences
IV. Removal
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Policy, the following definitions apply:
Body – City Boards, Commissions and Committees (including City-created task forces).
Member – An individual who has been appointed by the City Council or City Administrator
to a Body.
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Absence – The failure of a Member to attend a scheduled meeting.
Regular Meeting – A routinely scheduled meeting of the body.
Staff Liaison – The City staff member responsible for the coordination of meetings of the
Body and facilitation of communications with the Members thereof.
SECTION II. ABSENCES
Each Member of a Body is expected to attend every Regular and special Meeting of the
Body.
Any Member who is absent in a calendar year for more than 33% of the total Regular
Meetings scheduled to be held in that calendar year will be subject to potential termination
of membership from the Body, upon action of the City Council. Where applying a 33%
calculation creates other than a whole number, normal number rounding to the nearest
whole number will be used.
SECTION III. REPORTING ABSENCES
Absences are to be reported through the Staff Liaison to the Body. Such reporting shall
be made by email, in person, or by phone, and shall be made no less than 72 hours
before a meeting if possible.
SECTION IV. REMOVAL
If a Member exceeds the number of allowed absences described in this policy, the City
Administrator shall report this fact to the City Council, which may decide in its discretion
that such absences warrant a declaration that the Member’s office shall become vacant.
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, THAI NAM PHAM, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2022-58 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city Resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said held on Council
held Monday, August 1, 2022, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this Monday, August 1, 2022.
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
Seal)
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Adopted 9/4/2014
CITY OF GILROY
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
BYLAWS
SECTION I. Powers and Duties. Pursuant to Chapter 17A of the City Code of the City of
Gilroy, the Open Government Commission shall have the following Powers and Duties:
1. Advise the City Council and provide information to other city departments on appropriate ways
in which to implement and enforcement chapter 17A of the Gilroy City Code “Gilroy Open
Government Ordinance”.
2. Develop appropriate goals to ensure practical and timely implementation of the chapter, propose
to the City Council amendments and report on any practical or policy problems encountered in
its administration.
3. Receive and review regular quarterly reports on requests for public information
4. Hear appeals of any denied request for public records petitioned to the Commission.
5. In addition to the powers specified above, the Commission shall possess such powers as the City
Council may confer upon it by ordinance or as the people of Gilroy shall confer upon it by
initiative.
SECTION 2. Membership.
1. Membership on the Open Government Commission shall be representative of the entire
community insofar as that is possible, and members of the Commission shall be willing to serve
as a civic responsibility.
2. There will be five (5) members of the Open Government Commission. All members shall be
appointed by the City Council.
3. In order to be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person shall be a qualified registered
elector of the City.
4. No member of the Commission shall hold any paid office or employment in the City
government.
5. Terms of appointments to the Open Government Commission shall commence in January and
shall be for four (4) years. A commissioner shall not serve more than two full consecutive
terms.
6. Vacancies on the Commission during the year shall be filled through appointment by the City
Council. Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to
fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION BYLAWS SEPTEMBER, 2014
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SECTION 3. Officers.
1. Annually, the Commission shall appoint from its membership a Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson.
2. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission, shall make an annual
presentation to the City Council, and shall support the efficient and accountable operation of the
Commission.
3. The Vice Chairperson shall serve in the capacity of the Chairperson in his or her absence, and
shall assist the Chairperson in fulfilling his or her duties as requested.
SECTION 4. Meetings.
1. The Commission shall meet quarterly unless the meeting is cancelled by the Chairperson. The
Vice Chairperson may authorize the cancellation of a meeting if the Chairperson is unavailable.
2. Each Commission meeting shall be open to the public and is subject to the Brown Act,
California Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.
3. The Commission shall keep written minutes of all meetings and minutes shall be published on
the City website in accordance with Gilroy City Code Section 17A.
4. Special Meetings may be called by the Commission in accordance with the Brown Act and
Gilroy City Code Section 17A.
5. The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall be followed unless otherwise provided for in
these bylaws or based upon a rule, policy, or procedure adopted by the City Council.
6. Any member of the Commission who has a conflict of interest on any matter to be heard by the
Commission shall announce on the public record the nature of the conflict, vacate his/her seat,
and recuse themself from discussing and voting on said item. The member may participate as a
member of the public following recusal from deliberations.
7. Members of the public wishing to speak on any item on the Commission’s agenda are limited to
three (3) minutes per agenda item. At the Chairs discretion, or the discretion of a majority of the
Commission members present, the speaker time may be extended. Speakers are not allowed to
delegate their time to another speaker.
8. The petitioner of an appeal of a denied public records request may make a presentation and the
Commission may ask questions. Petitioners shall be given a total of ten (10) minutes to present
and up to five (5) minutes of rebuttal time after public comments.
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION BYLAWS SEPTEMBER, 2014
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SECTION 5. Quorum.
1. A quorum is necessary at a Commission meeting for any action to be taken. A majority of the
Commission members shall constitute a quorum.
2. In the event that there is no quorum, any discussions which are held by those assembled shall be
regarded as informal. No formal action may be taken.
SECTION 6. Attendance.
1. Commission members are expected to attend all meetings of the Commission. Pre-planned
absences shall be reported to the City Clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting
date.
2. Absences will be deemed as excused and recorded in the Commission meeting minutes if the
Commission is notified of the absence in advance of the meeting.
3. Whenever a member of the Commission has had three unexcused absences from three
consecutive regular meetings as reflected in the official minutes, his or her office shall become
vacant.
SECTION 7. Compensation.
1. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation for their services as such but
shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred on official duty
when such expenditures have been authorized by the City Council.
SECTION 8. Amendments
1. Amendments to these bylaws may be initiated at any Commission meeting, to be voted upon not
sooner than the next regularly scheduled meeting. Bylaws shall not conflict with the City code,
Charter or other Council approved policy, rule, or regulation.
2. Recommendation of any amendment shall require a majority vote of Commission members and
shall take effect immediately.
City of Gilroy
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Title:Quarterly Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy
Code Section 17A.35 (c) (Fourth Quarter, 2022)
Meeting Date:February 9, 2023
From:Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Department:City Clerk
Submitted By:Christina Ruiz, Deputy City Clerk
Prepared By:Christina Ruiz, Deputy City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission receive the report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Included with this staff report are the following logs of Public Record Requests for the
fourth quarter of calendar year 2022:
•General City Public Records Request from new Public Records Request System
(inclusive of Fire Department requests)
•Police Department Public Records Requests and Denial Log
Attachments:
1. General City Public Records Requests (inclusive of Fire Department requests)
2. Police Department Public Records Requests and Denial Log
Request ID#Request Date Description Category Status
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Hi,
We are conducting research on solar activity in the U.S. and would like access to the following data:
• Note that we do not need the original records nor need scanned copies – just the data that can be produced in excel or CSV format by the software used by your department
to track permits and an email receipt is preferred.
• Issued Residential and Commercial solar (photovoltaic - PV) permits from 08/01/2022 to 09/30/2022. If a separate Solar Permit category is not used in the permitting system,
please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified AND
• Issued Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Systems permits from 08/01/2022 to 09/30/2022. If a separate Energy Storage category is not used in the permitting
system, please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified
• The following data points: permit number, permit status, permit address, contractor, issue date, final date, permit type, sub-type, valuation (if available), work description and
if possible please include Storage/Battery Manufacturer Name.
• If possible, please provide the reports in CSV or excel format.
• If available we need a final / completion date for the solar permits
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00129 10/5/2022
This is request to get permit records, plans and any documents Fromm planing and building departments ,pertaining to the commercial building with the following address.
8800 san Ysidro ave
Gilroy ca
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00132 10/6/2022
Hello! I am looking to request records of any code violations for a property located at 2485 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 (it has been recently sub-divided into housing
parcels but was formerly associated with APNs 783-04-011, 783-04-023, and 783-04-024). This is for environmental due diligence purposes, so I am most concerned with any
records of illegal dumping.
Community Development - Code Enforcement: Code Enforcement Violations Completed
PRA-2022-00131 10/6/2022
Hi there. I'd like to request a current list of properties located in Gilroy that have permits for ADU's. Essentially I'm looking for all properties that have ADU's on them.
I appreciate the help. Thank you
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00130 10/6/2022 I would like to receive a Notice of Completion for the FY20 Spalling Concrete Repair project, DIR 324783, City's Project #: 20-PW-255 Other Completed
PRA-2022-00134 10/10/2022 Requesting a copy of the full ordinance speaking to the Illegal Use of Fireworks, Section 10.11 City Clerk: Ordinances Completed
PRA-2022-00133 10/10/2022
RE: Public Records Act Request (Cal. Govt. Code, 6250 et seq.)
Project: 2020 Annual Sidewalk Gap Closure & Curb Ramp Improvements Project
Contractor: MCKIM Corporation
To whom it may concern:
I am a Compliance officer for the South Bay Piping Industry-Labor Management Cooperation Committee. The committee is a joint labor-management formed under the Federal
Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a).
Public Records Act:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Govt. code, 6250 et seq.) please provide us with the following documents:
1. Bid result documents (all bidders and bid amounts)
2. Project Contract with MCKIM Corporation
3. All DAS 140 and 142 forms submitted
Pursuant to the California Labor Code 1776 (e) and the California Code of Regulations Section 16400 and 16402, please provide us with all Certified Payrolls from initial start
date through the current date pertaining to the work performed by Sub-Contractor MCKIM Corporation Company for the above described project. The Labor-Management
Cooperation Committee was established under the Federal Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 and is thereby entitled to obtain certified payroll records with no
redactions other than the first five digits of the workers’ social security numbers pursuant to Labor Code Section 1776 (e).
Please provide us with copies of these documents, within the ten-day time limit established by Govt. Code 6253 (c).
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00136 10/11/2022 Looking for any permit information, housing permit-request blueprints for Las Animas Estates. Housing on Welburn Ave 700 block to Wren. You already checked for 760
welburn for me, but nothing was found. Looking to widen the scope to see if any building plans were available as part of the master plan/development. Thanks!Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00135 10/11/2022 Fire Building Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00138 10/12/2022
Good Morning,
I am working on A TI project in your City,
The property Location is 210 E 10th St. Gilroy, CA.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00137 10/12/2022
Hi there,
I am looking to obtain all records that pertain to the long-range property management plan from the year 2011 to present. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks!
Other Withdrawn
PRA-2022-00139 10/13/2022 Hello we are looking for property permit history for 8231 Glenwood Dr Gilroy Ca95020 we are a real estate company that will be putting this property on the market. Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00141 10/17/2022
Hello,
Under the California Public Records Act, Gov’t Code §§ 6250 et seq., California Penal Code §§832.7-832.8, and Art. I, § 3(b) of the California Constitution, I am requesting
electronic copies of the following:
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00140 10/17/2022
We would like to review all records (current and historical) containing building permits, mechanical permits, and certificates of occupancy associated with the following address,
if available:
East of 7520 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Southeastern portion of Assessor Parcel Number(APN): 84169043
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00142 10/19/2022
We would like to review all records (current and historical) relating to hazardous materials, underground storage tanks (USTs), violations, and soil/groundwater investigation
reports associated with the following address, if available:
East of 7520 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Southeastern portion of Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 84169043
Community Development - Fire: Hazardous Material Completed
PRA-2022-00148 10/20/2022
I would like to request any building records or available permits for the listed property.
303 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-100
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00147 10/20/2022
I would like to request any public records regarding aboveground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and/or leaking underground storage tanks (LUST);
notices of violations; and any hazardous material storage, ERTS/SPILLS listings, releases, clarifiers or grease-interceptors, violations, or compliance records for the below listed
property.
303 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-100
Community Development - Fire: Hazardous Material Completed
PRA-2022-00146 10/20/2022
I would like to request any public records regarding aboveground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and/or leaking underground storage tanks (LUST);
notices of violations; and any hazardous material storage, ERTS/SPILLS listings, releases, clarifiers or grease-interceptors, violations, or compliance records for the below listed
property.
303 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-100
Community Development - Fire: Files Regarding Environmental Conditions of Completed
PRA-2022-00145 10/20/2022
I would like to request any public records regarding aboveground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and/or leaking underground storage tanks (LUST);
notices of violations; and any hazardous material storage, ERTS/SPILLS listings, releases, clarifiers or grease-interceptors, violations, or compliance records for the below listed
property.
303 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-100
Community Development - Fire: CUPA Records Completed
PRA-2022-00144 10/20/2022
I would like to request any public records regarding aboveground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and/or leaking underground storage tanks (LUST);
notices of violations; and any hazardous material storage, ERTS/SPILLS listings, releases, clarifiers or grease-interceptors, violations, or compliance records for the below listed
property.
303 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-100
Community Development - Fire: Above Ground Storage (AST)Completed
PRA-2022-00143 10/20/2022
Good afternoon.
I would like to request for copy of single family dwelling building permit with inspection history report, Final Job Card or certificate of occupancy for properties listed below. I
am specifically looking for the approved final date and owner or developer information.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00151 10/24/2022
Records requested: 200 W. 5th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Record type : As-built drawings / architectural plans
Specific information desired: I am a Project Manager for The Salvation Army in the Divisional Property & Contracts department, and would like all information that the City of
Gilroy has record of regarding the as-built drawings and architectural plans for the property located at 200 W. 5th Street, which The Salvation Army currently owns. We are in
the planning a renovation of the commercial kitchen at the property, in order to better serve the community with our food distribution program. The architect and interior
designer who we are working with on this project are requesting the as-built drawings. Please let me know if you require any further information regarding my request.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00150 10/24/2022 Can I please get plumbing line plans (map) for the following addresses? 8870, 8860, 8850, 8854 Muraoka Drive Gilroy, CA 95020
We are required by Gilroy, to update our plumbing within our facility. Thank you.Community Development - Planning: Project Site Maps Completed
PRA-2022-00149 10/24/2022
Hello,
Please be advised our records show that GILROY, CA does not require vacant or distressed property registration. Please respond to this email confirming that you do not require
registration of vacant or distressed properties.
City Clerk: Ordinances Completed
PRA-2022-00152 10/25/2022 Our Insured Yalda Jalili was charging her 2021 Tesla Model Y VIN:5YJYGDEE2MF214912 at the Target Supercharger when the vehicle caught on fire. Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00153 10/26/2022
Request a copy of your building permit records since June 16, 2022, to present.
Please include any fields that your permitting system tracks. This includes but is not limited to:
-Permit Number
-Applied/Issued Dates
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00158 10/31/2022
Please provide copies of any open/unresolved any open/unresolved Zoning, Building, and Fire Code Violations, (on file ) and Certificates of Occupancy for the property located
at: OMP Gilroy Crossings 625 Luchessa Avenue parcel numbers: 841-73-007. 841-73-008 and 841-73-009. Please do not exceed $25.00 in fees without prior approval. (Our
Ref#162915-1)
Thanks,
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00157 10/31/2022 I need interior blueprints or survey or drawing of the residence for 60 Monte Vista Way Gilroy, CA.Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00156 10/31/2022
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, r hereby request the following records:
Records of your agency related to the deployment and use of controlled equipment obtained through the 1033 Program of the Department of Defense, as set forth below.
According to records posted by the Defense Logistics Agency (https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Reutilization/LawEnforcement/Publicinformation/), your agency
acquired controlled equipment through the 1033 program, as reflected in the attached spreadsheet, including firearms.
I. Requests for Records
Records Request No. 1: All Documents constituting, reflecting, relating to or that contain current use policies if any for each type of 1033-program controlled equipment,
including situations or circumstances in which use is authorized or prohibited.
Records Request No. 2: Records that list the dates, locations, suspected offense(s) or rationale for operation, controlled equipment deployed, arrests, and uses of force for each
deployment of 1033-program controlled equipment since July 1st, 2019, specifically: firearms, armored vehicles, and night vision equipment.
Records Request No. 3: All records of complaints regarding the use and impact of 1033-program controlled equipment, including correspondence, visual or audiovisual
materials, and responses to complaints.
Records Request No. 4: Documents that constitute, reflect, relate to or that contain rationales or criteria for acquisition of 1033-program controlled equipment, prior to its
acquisition.
II. Response Time
Please provide requested documents as they become available.
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00155 10/31/2022
To whom it may concern,
This is a public records request made via Muckrock under the California Public Records Act(§ 6250 et seq.), seeking records related to officer use of force, dishonesty and sexual
assault, that are made disclosable under California Penal Code§§ 832.7 and 832.8, as modified by SB1421.
This request is brought by the California Reporting Project, a collaboration of 40 news organizations including KQED, Bay Area News Group, southern California News Group, the
Investigative Reporting Project at UC Berkeley, capital Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio, San Francisco Chronicle and The Los
Angeles Times. The California Reporting Project ("CRP") is headquartered at Stanford University, and engages in the dissemination of information to the
public.
We're seeking records about incidents that happened on or after January 1, 2014, grouped in four categories:
I. SUSTAINED FINDINGS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT: all records relating to incidents where a sustained finding was made by any agency that a peace officer or custodial officer engaged
in sexual assault involving a member of the public,
II. SUSTAINED FINDINGS OF DISHONESTY: all records relating to incidents where a sustained finding of dishonesty was made by any agency against a peace officer
or custodial officer.
III. USE OF FORCE RESULTING IN DEATH/FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING: all records relating to incidents where the use of force by a peace officer or custodial officer
against a person resulted in death.
IV. USE OF FORCE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY/NON-FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING: all records relating to incidents where the use of force by a peace
officer or custodial officer against a person resulted in great bodily injury. For clarity, we include in this category all records of incidents where a peace officer discharged a
firearm, whether someone got injured or not.
Definition of sustained Findings. state law defines a sustained finding as "a final determination... following an investigation and opportunity for an administrative appeal..." Cal.
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00154 10/31/2022
To Whom It May concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Part A: Information related to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data sharing.
1) The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares ALPR data;
2} The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives ALPR data;
3) The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares "hot list" information;
4) The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives "hot list" information;
5) The number of times in which vehicle license plate data has been collected from "Valley Fair" mall properties, including Westfield Valley Fair (2855 Stevens creek Blvd, Santa
Clara, CA 95050} and all other locations from 2018 forward;
6} The number of times in which vehicle license plate data has been collected from private party ALPR-capable recording devices from 2018 forward;
7) The reasons provided for collection of vehicle license plate data, when it has been collected from private parties from 2018 forward;
8} All current and previous APLR reader mount locations. (For example: "Police Vehicles, Fire Trucks, Intersection Traffic cameras") from 2018 forward;
9) The number of "non-traditional mounts" (such as "garbage trucks", or other "utility vehicles") and aggregate detections and "hits" from these mounts during
the timeframe of 2018 forward; Part B: Information Related to Numbers of "Detections" (plate scans) and "Hits" (plate scans that matched to a hotlist)
10) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2018;
11} The aggregate number of "hits" during 2018;
12) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2019;
13} The aggregate number of "hits" during 2019,
14) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2020;
15) The aggregate number of "hits" during 2020.
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00162 11/2/2022
Good Afternoon,
I'm looking for Solar Permits that were pulled for residential addresses from the past two months. Including the address and names. This includes all permits. Thank you!
Appreciate it
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00161 11/2/2022
Good morning,
Assessor staff was unable to locate the following building plans.
Please locate and transfer when possible.
If the electronic copies are not available, then myself or another staff member could come in to take photos.
APN PERMIT # ADDRESS
810-20-033211100732740 HECKER PASS RD, GILROY
810-46-053210801241856 CLUB DR, GILROY
810-49-019210801277301 OLD TOM'S CT, GILROY
810-55-008161201507430 SUNNINGDALE WY, GILROY
810-56-020211000047291 EAGLE RIDGE DR, GILROY
810-57-024211000612031 PORTMARNOCK CT, GILROY
810-61-078211000481930 PORTMARNOCK WY, GILROY
810-61-078220101931930 PORTMARNOCK WY, GILROY
810-71-024210501111130 OLYMPIC CT, GILROY
810-72-026200501066585 EAGLE RIDGE CT, GILROY
810-73-009210501247267 PITLOCHRY DR, GILROY
810-73-015220101977207 PITLOCHRY DR, GILROY
810-83-109211101431768 TARRAGON DR, GILROY
810-84-067210501221808 ROSEMARY DR, GILROY
810-84-080220501561853 THYME CT, GILROY
810-85-015220700277911 CINNAMON WY, GILROY
810-88-002210600666678 ADARE CT GILROY
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00160 11/2/2022
Good morning,
Please provide the Gilroy Monthly Permit Report for October.
Appreciate your help.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00159 11/2/2022
Hi,
We are conducting research on solar activity in the U.S. and would like access to the following data:
• Note that we do not need the original records nor need scanned copies – just the data that can be produced in excel or CSV format by the software used by your department
to track permits and an email receipt is preferred.
• Issued Residential and Commercial solar (photovoltaic - PV) permits from 10/01/2022 to 10/31/2022. If a separate Solar Permit category is not used in the permitting system,
please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified AND
• Issued Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Systems permits from 10/01/2022 to 10/31/2022. If a separate Energy Storage category is not used in the permitting
system, please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified
• The following data points: permit number, permit status, permit address, contractor, issue date, permit type, sub-type, valuation (if available), work description and if
possible, please include Storage/Battery Manufacturer Name.
• If possible, please provide the reports in CSV or excel format.
• If available, we need Application date and final / completion date for the solar permits.
It's okay if there is a delay in this request, given the current situation with COVID-19.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00167 11/7/2022
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the City of Gilroy for any and all purchasing records from 8/16/2022 to current. The request is limited to readily available
records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:
1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
2. Purchase date
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
If you would like to let me know what type of financial software you use, I may have report samples that help to determine how, or if, you are able to respond.
Finance: Expense Reports Completed
PRA-2022-00166 11/7/2022 Summary Reporting, and National Incident Based Reporting, reports submitted by the City of Gilroy or the Gilroy Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program
for years from 2010-present. Other Completed
PRA-2022-00165 11/7/2022 All records reflecting to or relating to the City's efforts during 2022 to date to manage, control, mitigate or eliminate overnight camping and/or homeless encampments in the
Uvas Creek area of Gilroy, including but not limited to the Dennis Debell Uvas Creek Park Preserve, and Uvas Creek and/or levee area from Gilroy High School to Gilroy Gardens..Other Completed
PRA-2022-00164 11/7/2022
The following records relating to the police activity on Uvas Creek Drive area around 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 11/5/22; relating to the discovery of a weapon on Sequoia Drive on
11/5/22; relating to the theft of a bicycle at or near Safeway on 11/5/22 at approximately 10:00 p.m.:
Factual circumstances concerning any arrest, including the name and description of the arrestee and charges associated with the arrest, and factual circumstances concerning
"complaints or requests for assistance" including a description of what crimes were alleged and whether any weapons, property, or injuries were involved. See Cal. Gov't Code
§6254(f)(1)-(2)(a).
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00163 11/7/2022 Looking for records (permit or plan copies) pertaining to the installation of a Tesla Supercharger station at 6940 Automall PkwyThanks Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00169 11/8/2022
Hello,
I am reaching out to get all permit documentation available for the property 9511 Via Del Oro Gilroy, CA 95020. There are 2 APN numbers for this property listed below.
835-19-041 & 835-19-034
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00168 11/8/2022 Aerial cable snagged by motor vehicle/ CMR Claim #: 1838759 Fire: Incident Reports (Other)Returned for More Information
PRA-2022-00171 11/9/2022 Requesting a copy fire report Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00170 11/9/2022 Fire Incident Report # FD 21-3884 Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00175 11/14/2022
I would like to request any building records or available permits for the listed property.
301 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-125
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00174 11/14/2022
I would like to request any public records regarding aboveground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and/or leaking underground storage tanks (LUST);
notices of violations; and any hazardous material storage, ERTS/SPILLS listings, or releases for the listed properties.
301 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 / Santa Clara County APN: 841-16-125
Community Development - Fire: CUPA Records Completed
PRA-2022-00173 11/14/2022 Fire at the home of Timothy and Elizabeth Collins at 331 El Cerrito Way, Gilroy, CA is the subject of a lawsuit brought in Santa Clara County Superior court, case number
21CV384822. I am an attorney representing the cross-defendant, Better Built Construction. Property damage only, no personal injury.Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00172 11/14/2022
City of Gilroy -
Pursuant to Government Code § 6250 and Chapter 13 specifically 13.2 and 13.6 and of the Gilroy Municipal Code it is hereby requested by this Instrument to Examine any
Application or Copy of Any Business License which bears the following names or addresses for purposes of owner verification
Finance: Business Licenses Completed
PRA-2022-00176 11/15/2022
For the purposes of a Phase I ESA we request all historical:
Notice of Violation
Spills/Release records
UST/AST Permits and Compliance records
Hazardous Materials Permits
Hazardous Waste Generator Permits
For the property located at: 1151, 1153, 1155, 1157, and 1159 West 1st Street, Gilroy, CA
Community Development - Fire: CUPA Records Completed
PRA-2022-00179 11/17/2022
Good afternoon.
I would like to request for copy of building permit with inspection history report, Final Job Card or certificate of occupancy for property listed below. I am specifically looking for
the approved final date and owner or developer information.
736Baxter Way
I will highly appreciate your assistance on this matter, thanks.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00178 11/17/2022 Hello, I am looking to obtain electronic copies of all fire inspections on file for the property located at 7541 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95050 (APN: 799-06-048).Fire: Incident Reports (Other)Completed
PRA-2022-00177 11/17/2022 I am looking to obtain electronic copies of all building permits (current and historical) on file for the property located at 7541 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95050 (APN: 799-06-
048). Thank you.Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00181 11/21/2022
Seeking the building permit records and inspection reports for 331 El Cerrito Way, Gilroy, CA 95020 from January 1, 2015 to the present.
This request is for litigation purposes.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00180 11/21/2022
A single-family residence fire occurred on September 4, 2020 at 331 El Cerrito Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. City building inspector Jerry Richards is noted as being on scene on the
date of the fire and conducting an inspection of the building and or fire.
The fire is part of a lawsuit brought by the homeowner Tim Collins against Better Built Construction. I am an attorney representing Better Built Construction.
Community Development - Fire: Fire Inspection Completed
PRA-2022-00183 11/22/2022
I would like to obtain electronic copies of all historical and current records on file pertaining to:
1. aboveground/underground storage tanks, hazardous material use or hazardous waste generation (permits, inspections, HMBPs, etc) on file with all Community Development
Depts as well as the Fire Department; and
2. Building permits
for the address at: 6865 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy 95020
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00182 11/22/2022
I would like records of building permits for below address
7601 Carmel st
Gilroy
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00184 11/23/2022
Hello -- I would like to request copies of the following records on file for the property located at 6865 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, CA 95020 (APN: 841-70-033) :
(1) Open fire code violations
(2) Open building code violations
(3) Open zoning code violations
(4) Any variances, conditional or special use permits
(5) Final approved site plans
(6) Certificates of Occupancy
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00186 11/28/2022 Complete list of permits as well as permits needed to be pulled. A list of any violations that are in effect or not.
For street address 7551 Church St Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00185 11/28/2022
Dear City Clerk,
I am making a request under the California Public Records Act. I am requesting the following information be delivered electronically to myself at andreas@grassrootslab.com, as
soon as possible, notwithstanding its possible availability online.I would like to request:
•Electronic maps of the most recently drawn/adopted council districts. Please provide the GIS shapefiles or comparable electronic map files.
INCLUSION, CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION
The details set forth above in the request are not meant to be exclusive of any other records which, though not specifically requested, would have a reasonable relationship to
the subject matter of this request. In the event that access to any of the requested records is denied, I would ask that in the spirit of seeing that all public records are disclosed,
that if only portions of a requested record or file are exempted from release, that the remainder would still be released.
PURPOSE AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY.
My intention is to use the information for research purposes. We acknowledge that your agency has no liability for any possible inaccuracies the maps may contain.
CONTACT/COSTS
Please notify me in advance by email of any duplication or other costs that may exceed $50. I understand that fulfilling these Public Records Act requests can be tedious and
time-consuming, so in advance, thank you very much for your cooperation and your time.
Please call with questions or if I can provide additional information/clarity on this request. My phone number is (310) 767-6688. Appreciate your work on this issue.
Other Completed
PRA-2022-00194 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for building permits and records on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and 7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00193 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: Above Ground Storage (AST)Canceled
PRA-2022-00192 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: CERS Records Canceled
PRA-2022-00191 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: CUPA Records Canceled
PRA-2022-00190 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: Files Regarding Environmental Conditions of Canceled
PRA-2022-00189 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: Hazardous Material Canceled
PRA-2022-00188 11/29/2022 Hello, I am looking for records regarding hazardous substance use, storage or releases, or the presence of USTs and AULs on the subject property 130, 140-148 Lewis Street and
7590 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA, APN 84105051. Thank you.Community Development - Fire: Underground Storage Tank (UST)Completed
PRA-2022-00187 11/29/2022 I need this report for my insurance Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Completed
PRA-2022-00196 12/1/2022
As part of a Phase 1 ESA for property redevelopment I need all current and historic public records for the property located at 411 Automall Parkway, Gilroy; historically 505 E.
10th St., APN 841-66-010. In particular I am looking for: building/demo permits, storage tanks, CUPA records, hazardous materials, water & sewer (date of connections or
well/septic present), and any violations. Please forward this request to all relevant departments (building, code enforcement, public works, fire).
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00195 12/1/2022
Hi,
We are conducting research on solar activity in the U.S. and would like access to the following data:
• Note that we do not need the original records nor need scanned copies – just the data that can be produced in excel or CSV format by the software used by your department
to track permits and an email receipt is preferred.
• Issued Residential and Commercial solar (photovoltaic - PV) permits from 11/01/2022 to 11/30/2022. If a separate Solar Permit category is not used in the permitting system,
please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified AND
• Issued Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Systems permits from 11/01/2022 to 11/30/2022. If a separate Energy Storage category is not used in the permitting
system, please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified
• The following data points: permit number, permit status, permit address, contractor, issue date, permit type, sub-type, valuation (if available), work description and if
possible, please include Storage/Battery Manufacturer Name.
• If possible, please provide the reports in CSV or excel format.
• If available, we need Application date and final / completion date for the solar permits.
Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00198 12/5/2022
Hello,
I would like t request a list/record of all City Managers for the City of Gilroy for all years starting from 1991-2020. Or for any years that the city has available. Please let me know
if that is possible and if it can be delivered electronically. Thank you!
Human Resources: Personnel Files Completed
PRA-2022-00197 12/5/2022
To Whom It May Concern:
On 7/17/20, the Investigative Reporting Program sent the City of Gilroy a California Public Records Act request seeking agreements regarding threatened discipline or discipline
between the City of Gilroy and/or Gilroy Police Department and former or current employees of the City of Gilroy Police Department dated January 1, 2010 to the date of the
letter. These agreements are sometimes referred to as settlement agreements, last chance agreements, separation agreements, clean record agreements, resignation
agreements, etc.
On 7/27/20, the city said it had a responsive record but was withholding that record based on exemptions.
This is a repeat request for disciplinary settlement agreements from 7/17/20 to the date of this letter. This request includes:
All agreements between your government body or law enforcement agency and any current or former peace officers that resolve a dispute related to potential or actual
discipline. These agreements may be titled exit agreements, separation agreements, settlements, legal settlements, settlement and release agreements, last chance
agreements, or resignation agreements. (collectively, “Agreements”). This includes agreements that negotiate disability retirements. Additionally, we want to make you aware
that since the original request was sent, the California legislature has expanded access to peace officer disciplinary records to include records relating to an incident in which the
officer “resigned before the law enforcement agency or oversight agency concluded its investigation into the alleged incident.” See Cal. Penal Code §§832.7(b)(3). We ask that
you review the records withheld and release those that are non-exempt. Introduction
The California Public Records Act requires you to release these Agreements for three reasons. First, these Agreements are not police personnel records because they are not
part of the process of investigating a citizen complaint or evaluating an officer’s job performance for purposes of discipline, promotion, or demotion. Rather, these Agreements
are public employment contracts between a government agency and a public employee, disclosable under the CPRA.
Second, releasing the Agreements will not violate the officers’ right to privacy because the Agreements do not contain personal information such as marital status or date of
birth. To the extent that the Agreements contain bank account information, Social Security numbers, and similar information, that information can be redacted.
Third, to the extent that any of these Agreements resolve a claim filed against your government body under the California Tort Claims Act or a lawsuit filed against your
government body or a government agency, and/or required the payment of taxpayer money to the officer, disclosure of those Agreements is required by the Brown Act. The
officers have waived any rights to confidentiality by submitting such claims or filing such lawsuits, and any promises of confidentiality made by your government body or a
government agency to the officers is void.
During this time when the public is demanding improved police transparency and accountability, the public interest weighs heavily in favor of disclosure of these Agreements.
A. The CITY Has a Duty to Search and Locate Records
The California Public Records Act requires a public agency to make “a reasonable effort to search for and locate requested records.” The People’s Business: A Guide to the
Other Pending Document Release
PRA-2022-00200 12/8/2022 Aerial cable damaged by fire/ CMR Claim #: 1848339 Fire: Incident Reports (Fire)Returned for More Information
PRA-2022-00199 12/8/2022 Hello, i need existing water and sewer mains and lateral information for a currently vacant land located at 2331 Hoya Lane in Gilroy. If any such record plans or maps are
available, please email digital copies to the email specified. Thank you in advance.Other Completed
PRA-2022-00210 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: Underground Storage Tank (UST)Canceled
PRA-2022-00209 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: Hazardous Material Canceled
PRA-2022-00208 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: Files Regarding Environmental Conditions of Canceled
PRA-2022-00207 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: CUPA Records Canceled
PRA-2022-00206 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: CERS Records Canceled
PRA-2022-00205 12/12/2022 For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, CREtelligent would like to request any environmental permit, violation, or spill records connected with: 555 Mayock Drive, Gilroy, CA. Community Development - Fire: Above Ground Storage (AST)Completed
PRA-2022-00204 12/12/2022
For the purposes of a Phase I ESA, I would like to request any building permits, certificates of occupancy, and code violations (open) for the property at:
555 Mayock Road, Gilroy, CA Community Development - Building: Building Permits Completed
PRA-2022-00203 12/12/2022
Hello Mr. Pham:
I hope things are going well in Gilroy!
My name is Joseph Turner and I am a city manager in another state working on a research project related to compensation and benefits for public sector executives. I would like
to request digital copies of the following documents:
- Employment agreements/contracts & any updates/amendments
For the following positions:
- Current city manager (or most recent city manager if currently filled by an interim)
- All deputy and assistant city managers, if applicable
- All department heads, if applicable
I know that some cities ask that a form be filled out when you submit a public records request. I would kindly ask you to waive this requirement as it will slow down my efforts
considerably.
City Clerk: Contracts Completed
PRA-2022-00202 12/12/2022 Please disclose the quarterly TOT revenue that was collected by the City of Gilroy during FY 2021-2022, as well as the TOT rate imposed during that time. This information will
be used to estimate the 2022 State, Regional, and County Impacts included in?The Economic Impact of Travel in California report prepared for?Visit California. Finance: Expense Reports Completed
PRA-2022-00201 12/12/2022
Requesting all hazardous materials and underground tank records for:
101 Leavesley Road, Gilroy, CA 95020
Community Development - Fire: Hazardous Material Completed
Public Records Requests Filled 2022
Gilroy Police Department
Report Request January February March April May June July August September October November December
Agency Requests (Not CPRA)76 66 85 57 73 99 103 58 50 44 51 73
Citizen Requests 26 102 81 65 63 53 61 44 27 34 31 82
Insurance Requests 39 62 70 61 29 62 48 21 28 26 45 155
Background Checks 60 47 81 41 46 55 46 24 36 46 21 36
Clearance Letters 6 3 9 4 4 4 5 2 1 6 5 2
Victim Witness Requests (Not CPRA)26 23 21 47 19 19 33 15 9 25 9 12
Arrest Log 20 20 23 21 21 22 23 28 23 21 21 20
Press Log 24 24 27 4 5 4
Subpoena Duces Tecum 3 1 4 1 2 2 3 1 2 2
Other CPRA Requests 2 7 5 1 2 2 1 2
Total Requests 282 355 406 301 263 320 204 185 384
Total CPRA Requests 223 234 287 197 171 202 323 151 174 135 125 299
Agency Requests -These are requests made by a criminal justice agency for a police report that is precluded from public release under one
of many statutes, but authorized by statute to be released to assist the agency in the administration of justice.
Victim Witness Requests -These are requests made by a Victim Witness organization for a police report that is precluded from public
release under one of many statutes, but allowed by statute to be released for the assistance to a victim for various services.