06/19/2023 City Council Regular Meeting (02 - Final Agenda)
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 | 6:00 PM
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
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 publiccomments@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.
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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.
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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 (NONE)
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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 publiccomments@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 – Downtown Committee, Cities Association Santa Clara County
Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa
Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA
Council Member Armendariz – Downtown Committee, 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, Downtown Committee, 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
Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome
Center Board, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee
Council Member Tovar – Downtown Committee, 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
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Mayor Blankley – ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Cities Association Santa Clara
County Board of Directors, Downtown Committee, Gilroy Economic Development
Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa
Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA, South County Youth Task
Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee
5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
7 BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
7.1. Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions, and Committees with
Terms Expired or Vacant as of June 19, 2023, for Future Appointment
Scheduled for July 10, 2023
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Possible Action:
a) Accept two applications for open seats on City of Gilroy Boards,
Commissions, and Committees that were received after the June 9, 2023
application deadline; and
b) Interview candidates for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions, and
Committees with terms expired or vacant as of June 19, 2023.
8. REVIEW OF OPEN MEETING AND TRANSPARENCY LAWS AND ORDINANCES
8.1. City Attorney Annual Training - Brown Act, Open Government Ordinance,
and Public Records Act
9. 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. 9.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the June 5, 2023 City Council Regular
Meeting 9.2. Accept the Appointment of a Representative to the Sourcewise Advisory
Council with a Term Ending June 30, 2026
9.3. Approve a Second Amendment to the Agreement with SDI Presence for
Information Technology (IT) Consulting and Project Support Services for
an additional $120,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $309,000
9.4. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving
a Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Amendment for $18,404 for an Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
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9.5. Approval of a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Lynx Technologies
for Geographic Information System (GIS) Support and Maintenance for an
additional $96,775, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $448,590
9.6. Approve First Amendment to Agreement with The Pun Group LLP for a
Two-Year Extension to Provide Annual Financial Audit and Reporting
Services with a Revised Not-to-Exceed Amount of $388,364
9.7. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the FY23 Annual
Citywide Curb Ramp Project No. 23-PW-280 and Approval of a Final
Contract with J.J.R. Construction in the Amount of $159,065 9.8. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Gilroy Crossings Phase II
Commercial/Industrial Planned Unit Development Zone District for
Property Located at 6970 Camino Arroyo 9.9. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adding
Chapter 5 to the Gilroy City Code Relating to Banning the Use of Certain
Public Rights-of-Way as Sleeping or Living Accommodations
10. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
10.1. Approve the Purchase of Three Public Works Vehicles (One 2024 Ford
F650 with Rugby Dump Bed; One 2024 Ford F650 Utility Truck with
Hydraulic Telescopic Crane and Vanair Hydraulic Drive Air Compressor;
and One 2024 Ford F750 Water Tank Truck with 1500 Gallon Water Tank
and Honda WB20XT External Gas Engine) in the Combined Amount of
$518,125
1. Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Administrative Services and Human
Resources Director / Risk Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Waive the requirement for a single bid submittal from Transwest Truck
Center, LLC for Project No. 23-PW-283;
b) Award the Purchase of Three Public Works Vehicles:
• One 2024 Ford F650 with Rugby Dump Bed from Transwest Truck
Center, LLC in the amount of $110,625 (Project No. 23-PW-282)
• One 2024 Ford F650 Utility Truck with Hydraulic Telescopic Crane and
Vanair Hydraulic Drive Air Compressor from Transwest Truck Center,
LLC in the amount of $276,500 (Project No. 23-PW-283)
• One 2024 Ford F750 Water Tank Truck with 1500 Gallon Water Tank
and Honda WB20XT External Gas Engine from Transwest Truck
Center, LLC in the amount of $131,000 (Project No. 23-PW-284); and
c) Approve up to $15,000 as a contingency should there be any year/model
or commodity surcharges or modifications placed on these vehicles.
d) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the purchase contracts and
associated documents.
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10.2. Authorize the City to Enter into a Ten-year Master Services and Purchasing
Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., to Purchase the Police Officer
Safety and Fleet Bundle to Include Body-Worn Cameras, Conducted
Energy Weapons (Tasers), In-Car Camera System, and Digital Evidence
Storage for $3,791,290
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Authorize the City of Gilroy to enter a ten-year Master Services and
Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for $3,791,290 to
upgrade and replace the Police Department's body-worn cameras,
conducted-energy weapons (Tasers), in-car cameras, and digital evidence
storage capabilities; and
b) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Master Services and
Purchasing Agreement and related purchasing documents.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE)
13. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
13.1. South County Youth Task Force Report
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report. 13.2. Ratification of the First and Second Amendment, and Approval of a Third
Amendment, to the Agreement with Community Solutions in an Amount
Not to Exceed $401,800 for Support with South County Youth Task Force
Strategies
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Ratify the First and Second Amendments to the Agreement with
Community Solutions;
b) Approve a Third Amendment to the agreement with Community Solutions
for a total not-to-exceed amount of $401,800 to continue to provide
programs and services for disadvantaged at-risk youth in South County
utilizing South County Youth Task Force’s grant funds and contributions;
and
c) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Amendment.
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13.3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Budget Amendment in Fiscal Year
2023-24 Adding an Additional $331,406 from the County of Santa Clara,
District Attorney Office to the South County Youth Task Force Fund 227
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving a budget
amendment in Fiscal Year 2023-24 adding an additional $331,406 in
expenditures and offsetting revenue from the County of Santa Clara District
Attorney’s Office to the South County Youth Task Force Fund 227. 13.4. Amendment to a Service Agreement with the County of Santa Clara
Probation Department for the South County Youth Task Force Violence
Prevention Services for FY 2024-2027
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Approve an amendment to the Service Agreement with the County of
Santa Clara Probation Department for South County Youth Task Force
Violence Prevention Programs; and
b) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Amendment to the Service
Agreement and related documents.
14. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT IN CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH
FUTURE MEETING DATES
July 2023
3 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m -CANCELED-
10 Special Meeting - 6:00 p.m
August 2023
7 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
September 2023
11 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
18 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are webstreamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings.