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Home My WebLink About09/08/2025 City Council Regular Meeting September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 8 City Council Minutes City of Gilroy City Council Minutes Monday, September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM 1. OPENING 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bozzo at 6:00 PM. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Fugazzi led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Invocation Pastor Malcolm McPhail with New Hope Community Church led the Invocation. 4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Kim Mancera reported on the Posting of the Agenda. 5. Roll Call Attendance Attendee Name Present Council Member Dion Bracco Council Member Tom Cline Council Member Terence Fugazzi Council Member Zach Hilton Council Member Carol Marques Mayor Greg Bozzo Absent Council Member Kelly Ramirez 6. Orders of the Day None. 7. Employee Introductions None. 2. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL 1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:03 P.M. Irene Garcia - commented on parking issues at Eliot School. Ron Kirkish - commented on an incident at Las Animas Park. September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 8 City Council Minutes Greg Felios - commented on schools and support from the City Council. With no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. 3. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Council Member Bracco – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Water Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA Council Member Fugazzi – Santa Clara Water Commission (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board (alternate), SCRWA, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee Council Member Marques – ABAG, Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate) Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Ramirez – ABAG (alternate), Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), SCRWA, Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee Council Member Cline – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center (alternate), VTA Mobility Partnership Committee, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate) Mayor Bozzo – Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (alternate) Council Member Bracco - Reported on the car show at the Gilroy Senior Center and the street paving throughout the city. Council Member Fugazzi - Reported on Visit Gilroy's new Wineries of Gilroy brochure and social media reels for winemakers. Council Member Marques - No report. September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 8 City Council Minutes Council Member Hilton - Reported on Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) policy advisory committee, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) one-time automatic bill credit, and welcomed the youth back to school. Council Member Cline - No report. Mayor Bozzo - Reported on South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF) being fully funded. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:18 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Approve the consent calendar items 4.1 and 4.2. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Dion Bracco SECONDER: Council Member Tom Cline AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 1. Acceptance of Grant Award from the Bay Area Urban Areas Securities Initiative and Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment 2. Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting 12. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 3. Approve the Master Joint Use Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water for the City of Gilroy's Trails Network Assistant to the City Administrator Bryce Atkins provided a report. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:26 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Approve consent calendar item 4.3 - Approve the master joint use agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water for the City of Gilroy's trails network and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the agreement. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Zach Hilton September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 8 City Council Minutes SECONDER: Council Member Dion Bracco AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 5. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 1. Award a contract to SVA Architects, Inc. for Architectural Design Services for Library Improvements and Renovation 25-RFP-PW-520, and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to Appropriate the Funds Project Manager for Public Works Ryan Osenton provided a report and presentation. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:32 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Award a contract to SVA Architects, Inc. in the amount of $390,660 for Architectural Design Services for the Library Improvements and Renovation Project and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the agreement and all other related documents. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Dion Bracco SECONDER: Council Member Carol Marques AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez Motion Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget within the Gilroy Library Fund (405) to appropriate $390,660. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Tom Cline SECONDER: Council Member Dion Bracco AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 2. Amend a contract with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to add $29,880 to the contract for the design of the Lions Creek Project, and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to Appropriate the Additional Funds September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 8 City Council Minutes Public Works Director John Doughty provided a report and presentation. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:38 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Amend a contract with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to add $29,880 to the contract total for a total mount not to exceed $219,532.26 and authorize the City Administrator to execute the amendment and related documents. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Zach Hilton SECONDER: Council Member Terence Fugazzi AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez Motion Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate the $29,880 within the Transportation/Mobility Grants Fund ($14,700.85) and the Gas Tax Fund ($15,179.15). RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Zach Hilton SECONDER: Council Member Carol Marques AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 6. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorize the City Administrator to Enter into an Eight-Year Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., to Purchase the Axon Records Draft One Report Writing Software for $499,233 Acting Captain Brian Dutton provided a report and presentation. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:49 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Authorize the City Administrator to enter into an eight-year master services and purchasing agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for $499,233 to purchase the Axon records draft one report writing software and authorize the City Administrator September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 6 of 8 City Council Minutes to execute the master services and purchasing agreement and related purchasing documents. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Terence Fugazzi SECONDER: Council Member Dion Bracco AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 2. Issuance of an Exploratory Request for Proposals for Use of Opioid Settlement Funds Assistant to the City Administrator Bryce Atkins provided a report. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:52 P.M. Ann Marie McCauly - commented on the opiod settlement funds and the opioid crisis. Vanessa Ashford - commented on her role in offering support, mentorship and navigation to families directly affected by addiction and the lack of resources in Gilroy. Sam Brown - commented on the opioid settlements funds and asked that they stay in Gilroy. Ron Kirkish - commented on the opoid problem and the district attorney refusing to prosecute drug crimes. With no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Authorize staff to issue an exploratory request for proposals for the use of opioid settlement funds. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Carol Marques SECONDER: Council Member Terence Fugazzi AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 3. City Administrator Recruitment Process Human Resources Director/Risk Manager LeeAnn McPhillips provided a report and September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 7 of 8 City Council Minutes presentation. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 7:12 P.M. Ron Kirkish - commented on a new City Administrator residing in Gilroy. With no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Establish a Sub-Committee for the City Administrator led by Mayor Bozzo, Council Member Bracco and Council Member Fugazzi. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Mayor Greg Bozzo SECONDER: Council Member Zach Hilton AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 9. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Faber announced the closed session item 9.1. City Attorney Faber opened public comment at 7:24 P.M. With no speakers, City Attorney Faber closed public comment. City Council adjourned to closed session at 7:25 P.M. Motion Remain in closed session. RESULT: Passed MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Carol Marques, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Kelly Ramirez 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 September 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 8 of 8 City Council Minutes Subdivision (3): One Case. 10. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION City Attorney Faber announced that there was no reportable action. 11. ADJOURNMENT With no additional business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy on September 15, 2025. Kim Mancera City Clerk