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CITY OF GILROY
OPEN GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 | 5:30 PM
CITY CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Shayne Somavia Vice Chair: Ann Marie McCauley
Commissioners: Diana Bentz, Janet Krulee & Sharpy Sandhu
Staff Liaison:
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 special meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Open Government Commission
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2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
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. Approve the minutes of the September 25, 2025 Special Open Government
Commission meeting
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Reports of the Subcommittees
1. Staff Report:
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
5.2. Open Government Week - November 17-21, 2025
1. Staff Report:
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Commission receives report and issue a recommendation.
2. Approve the draft Letter to the Editor, “Celebrating 17 years of
Open Government in Gilroy”
3. Request Staff transmit to the mayor for consideration and
approval.
5.3. Open Government Ordinance Training
1. Staff Report:
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commission receive report and issue a recommendation.
5.4. City Council Translation Services
1. Staff Report:
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Open Government Commission
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1. Commission approves the draft council correspondence and;
2. Request Staff transmit to City Council for their consideration
and action.
6. FUTURE COMMISSION INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE
8. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
November 13, 2025 – City Council Chambers – 6:00 PM