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CITY OF GILROY
OPEN GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM
CITY CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Diana Bentz Vice Chair: Shayne Somavia
Commissioners: Janet Krulee, Ann Marie McCauley, & Sharpy Sandhu
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’s Office at least 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.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the
public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to
conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are
conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
STAFF AT (408) 846-0204.
If you need assistance with translation and would like to speak during public
comment, please contact the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at
408-846-0204 or e-mail the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
Si necesita un intérprete durante la junta y gustaría dar un comentario público,
comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad un mínimo de 72 horas antes de la junta
al 408-846-0204 o envíe un correo electrónico a la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad
a cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
3.1. Public Comments by Members of the Public on Items not on the Agenda
but within the Commission’s Subject Matter Jurisdiction
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are deemed routine and approved with one motion.
If a commissioner wishes for a separate discussion on an item, it must be requested
for removal before the approval vote. If removed, the item will be discussed in its
original order.
4.1. Approval of the March 6, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Reports of the Subcommittees
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive the reports.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
6.2. Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy Code Section 17A.35(c) (All
of 2024 and First Quarter 2025)
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE
8. ADJOURNMENT