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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM
MAYOR
Greg Bozzo
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Terence Fugazzi
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Kelly Ramirez
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The agenda for this meeting is outlined 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
3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only)
4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
4.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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This part of the meeting allows public address on non-agenda topics
within the Council's jurisdiction. To speak, complete a Speaker's Card from
the entrances and give it to the City Clerk. Speaking time ranges from 1-3
minutes based on the Mayor's discretion. Extended discussions or actions
on non-agenda items are restricted by law. For Council action, the topic
may be listed on a future agenda.
Email written comments on non-agenda topics
to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org or mail them to City Hall, 7351
Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting day. These
comments, available at City Hall, will be shared with the Council and
included in the meeting record. Late submissions will be shared as soon
as possible. A 10-page limit applies to hard-copy materials, but electronic
submissions are unlimited.
5. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
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 (alternate), 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)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are deemed routine and approved with one motion. If a Council member or a member
of the public wishes for a separate discussion on an item, it must be requested for removal before the Council's approval
vote. If removed, the item will be discussed in its original order.
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6.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the March 3, 2025 City Council Regular
Meeting
6.2. Claims of Paul Villa, Enrique Montelongo, Enedina Gonzalez, Yriel
Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez, heirs and successors in interest of Salvador
Adrian Montelongo (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
6.3. Acceptance of Cash and Investment Report as of December 31, 2024
6.4. Approve Second Amendment to the Agreement with The Pun Group LLP
for Annual Financial Audit Services for an Additional $177,221, with a
Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $530,278.
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
7.1. Purchase of PFAS-Free Structural Firefighting Turnouts for the Total
Amount of $429,974 Utilizing Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing
Contract No. 010424-LNC and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal
Year 2025 Budget
1. Staff Report: Scot Smithee, Fire Department Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Award the purchase of PFAS-free Structural Firefighting Turnouts for
the total amount of $429,974 utilizing Sourcewell’s Cooperative
Purchasing Contract No. 010424-LNC.
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute purchase documents.
3. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget in the
General Fund to appropriate $429,974 for the purchase.
7.2. Award a Contract to Advance Design Consultants, Inc. for HVAC &
Mechanical Design Services at Old City Hall Restaurant, Project No. 25-
RFP-ASD-505 in the amount of $144,774
1. Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Administrative Services and Human
Resources Director / Risk Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Award a contract to Advance Design Consultants, Inc. in the amount of
$125,890 and approve a project contingency of $18,884 for a total project
expenditure of $144,774 for the design and preparation of bid documents for
the HVAC & Mechanical Design Services at Old City Hall Restaurant, Project
No. 25-RFP-ASD-505 and authorize the City Administrator to execute the
contract and associated documents.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings shall commence at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter
8.1. Two Tentative Map applications to subdivide approximately 6.7 acres into
42 single-family duet residential lots (TM 24-02) and approximately 41.36
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acres into 84 single-family residential lots (TM 24-03) in the Glen Loma
Ranch Specific Plan area
1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
2. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
1. Determine that Tentative Map applications TM 24-02 and TM 24-03 do
not require independent CEQA review beyond EIR Addendum #2
because none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Sec.
15162 are present.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Map TM 24-02, subject to the
findings, conditions, and mitigation measures provided in the draft
resolution.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Map TM 24-03, subject to the
findings, conditions, and mitigation measures provided in the draft
resolution.
8.2. Hold the Second Public Hearing Regarding the City's Transition from an
At-Large to a District-Based Election System for the Purpose of Receiving
Public Input on the Potential Contours of the New Districts and Hearing the
Demographer's Presentation on the Transition Process and the Drawing of
District Maps for the November 2026 and 2028 Elections.
1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
2. Staff Report: Andrew Faber, City Attorney
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Hold a second Public Hearing and receive public input and a presentation
from the City of Gilroy's ("City") consulting Demographer, Redistricting
Partners, regarding the process and criteria for establishing boundaries for
district elections pursuant to the California Voting Rights Act ("CVRA") for the
City Council. The City Council again should further discuss the following
topics:
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1. Strategic Planning Session #2 - Receive Mid-Year Report on Fiscal Year
2024-2025 Budget and Update on the General Fund Five-Year Forecast
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1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive the mid-year report on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY25) budget and
update on the General Fund five-year forecast.
9.2. Adoption of an ordinance approving a zoning map amendment application
to rezone an undeveloped property (APN # 810-23-005) to Residential
Hillside, consistent with the 2040 General Plan Hillside Residential land
use designation (Z 22-03)
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council approving Zoning Amendment
application Z 22-03 to redesignate a 37.5-acre site from Agriculture (A1) Zone
to Residential Hillside (RH) Zone, consistent with the 2040 General Plan.
9.3. 2025 Christopher High School Aquatics Center Operator
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Council selection of one of three options:
a. Swimming Swan one-year proposal at a higher cost ($383,894
for 2025 season).
b. Swimming Swan original three-year proposal but with 5%
revenue share ($258,894 for 2025 season with 5% revenue
share offset, 5% CPI each year thereafter).
c. Not enter into an agreement and postpone the next aquatics
season to 2026.
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute any and all agreement
documents to effectuate the option selected by Council.
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
10.1. 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Accept the report and direct staff to submit the 2024 Annual Progress Report
to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the
Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, no later than April 1,
2025.
11. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
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13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
Adjourning to Closed Session in Memoriam of City of Gilroy Environmental Engineer
Saeid Vaziry
14.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11(4)
Collective Bargaining Units: Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc.
Representing Gilroy Police Officers; Gilroy Management Association
Representing Mid-Management Employees (GMA); and Unrepresented
Exempt Employees (Confidential, Department Heads & Council-Appointed)
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips,
Assistant City Administrator and Administrative Services & Human
Resources Director/Risk Manager
Anticipated Issue(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working
Conditions;
Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police
Officers Association Inc.; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Management
Association (GMA)
15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council
Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13(b);
Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section
17A.11(5).
16. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
April 2025
7 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
May 2025
5 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
19 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
June 2025
2 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
16 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are live streamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings and on
YouTube at https://bit.ly/45jor03.