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Home My WebLink About08/14/2025 Open Government Commission Regular Meeting August 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 3 Open Government Commission Minutes City of Gilroy Open Government Commission Minutes Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL Attendance Attendee Name Present Commissioner Diana Bentz Commissioner Shayne Somavia Commissioner Ann Marie McCauley Commissioner Sharpy Sandhu Absent Commissioner Janet Krulee 3. 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 Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:01 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:01 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. Motion Approve the consent calendar. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Commissioner Ann Marie McCauley SECONDER: Commissioner Diana Bentz AYES: Commissioner Diana Bentz, Commissioner Shayne Somavia, Commissioner Ann Marie McCauley, Commissioner Sharpy Sandhu ABSENT: Commissioner Janet Krulee 1. Approval of the Minutes of the May 8, 2025 Open Government Commission Regular Meeting 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Reports of the Subcommittees August 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 3 Open Government Commission Minutes Chair Somavia gave an overview of Open Government Week, November 17-21, 2025. Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:04 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. The Commission discussed holding two special meetings, on September 25, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. and October 23, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. Motion Approve special meetings. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Commissioner Ann Marie McCauley SECONDER: Commissioner Diana Bentz AYES: Commissioner Diana Bentz, Commissioner Shayne Somavia, Commissioner Ann Marie McCauley, Commissioner Sharpy Sandhu ABSENT: Commissioner Janet Krulee Chair Somavia discussed Open Government Commission training. Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:23 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. Commissioner McCauley and Commissioner Bentz reported on the translation services at City Council. Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:30 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy Code Section 17A.35(c) (Second Quarter 2025) The Commission reviewed the public records requests. Chair Somavia opened public comment at 6:44 P.M. With no speakers, Chair Somavia closed public comment. 7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE Assistant to the City Administrator provided a report. August 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 3 Open Government Commission Minutes 8. ADJOURNMENT With no additional business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 P.M.