04/03/2023 City Council Regular Meeting (02 - Final Agenda)
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA PACKET
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
REGULAR MEETING | 6:00 PM
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 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 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
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those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence
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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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the documents before the meeting.
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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
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1.7. Employee Introductions
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. Annual Presentation from Visit Gilroy/California Welcome Center
3.2. 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 1:00pm 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 1:00pm 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, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA
Council Member Armendariz – Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, 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 (alternate), Gilroy
Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability
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Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome
Center Board
Council Member Tovar – Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara County
Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, SCRWA,
South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, 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, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water
Resources Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA
Board of Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership 5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
5.1. Letter of Support – California High Speed Rail Authority Application for
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program Grant
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. Approval of the Action Minutes of the March 20, 2023 City Council Regular
Meeting
7.2. Resolution of The City Council of The City of Gilroy Proclaiming April 2023
as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month
7.3. Approval of the Updated Purchasing Policy Inclusive of Wage Theft Policy
Statement
7.4. Approval of the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID)
Annual Report as Submitted by Visit Gilroy/California Welcome Center
Gilroy for the Period of January 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2022
8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS (NONE)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1. Adopt the 2022 Sewer System Master Plan
1. Staff Report: Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Approve a resolution to adopt the 2022 Sewer System Master Plan.
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9.2. Adopt the 2022 Water Master Plan
1. Staff Report: Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution approving the 2022 Water System Master Plan.
9.3. Adopt the 2022 Storm Drainage System Master Plan
1. Staff Report: Daryl Jordan, Public Works Director
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Approve a resolution to adopt the 2022 Storm Drainage System Master Plan.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.1. Appointment to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees with Open
Vacancies
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Appoint members to Boards, Commissions, and Committees with open
vacancies.
11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
11.1. Enhancing the Access to the Internet and Technology for Gilroy’s Youth
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council provide direction.
11.2. Consideration of Creating a Job Protection Policy
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council provide direction.
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11.3. Review and Approve an Extension to the Memorandum of Understanding
and Related Salary Schedules for the Gilroy Police Officers Association for
the Period Ending June 30, 2025
1. Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Administrative Services and Human
Resources Director / Risk Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Approve the Extension and Supplemental Agreement to the Memorandum
of Understanding with the Gilroy Police Officers Association for the Period
Ending June 30, 2025.
2. Adopt by Resolution the Salary Schedules Associated with the Gilroy
Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding/Supplemental
Agreement for the Period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025.
11.4. Updates to Employment Agreement for City Administrator Jimmy Forbis
1. Staff Report: Marie Blankley, Mayor
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Approve updates to City Administrator’s Employment Agreement effective
April 3, 2023 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Employment Agreement on
behalf of the City/City Council.
11.5. Report on Potential Temporary/Emergency Housing at Gilroy Transit
Center
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETING DATES
April 2023
17 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
May 2023
1 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
3 Capital Improvement Plan Workshop - 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.
15 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
22 Recommend Operating Budget Workshop - 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.
June 2023
5 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
19 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are webstreamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings.