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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 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
2.1. Proclamation in Memoriam for Saeid Vaziry
2.2. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month
2.3. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month
3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only)
3.1. Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission Regarding
Ranked Locations for Potential Future Pickleball Courts
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4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
4.1. Presentation of the Report for the Elevate the Arts Program by Alexandra
Urbanowski from Silicon Valley Creates
4.2. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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)
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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.
6.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the March 3, 2025 City Council Special
Meeting and the March 3, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
6.2. Approval of a First Amendment to Extend the Terms of the On-Call
Professional Services Agreements for Historical Evaluations and
Environmental Reviews to June 30, 2027
6.3. Approval of a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $356,000 for On-Call Building
and Fire Plan Review and Inspection Services through June 30, 2026
6.4. Claim of Balwinder Singh Mann (The City Administrator recommends a
"yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
6.5. Claim of Valerie Williams (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
6.6. Approval of Reformatted Salary Schedules for Exempt Employees (Gilroy
Management Association, Full-
Time/Unrepresented/Confidential/Exempt/Mid-Management Employees,
and Full-Time/Unrepresented/Exempt/At-Will/Department Head Employees)
for CalPERS Reporting and Approve Corresponding Side Letter with the
Gilroy Management Association (GMA) to Incorporated Updated Salary
Schedules to the GMA Memorandum of Understanding
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
7.1. Award a Contract to Ascent Environmental, Inc. for the Development of a
Gilroy Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction
Program in the Amount of $473,841 (Partially Funded by Caltrans Grant of
$335,529)
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Award a Contract to Ascent Environmental Inc., in the amount of $473,841 for
preparation of the VMT/GHG Reduction Program and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents.
7.2. Award a contract to Dewberry Engineers Inc. for Lions Creek Consultant
Services in the Amount of $189,652.26
1. Staff Report: Daniel Padilla, City Engineer
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2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council:
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings shall commence at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter
8.1. Hold the Third Public Hearing Regarding the City's Transition from an At-
Large to a District-Based Elections System for the Purpose of Receiving
the Demographer’s Presentation on the Transition Process, the
Information Received Regarding Communities of Interest in the City, the
Possible Contours of Six Districts, the Drawing of Maps by Redistricting
Partners, the Review of Maps Submitted on the City’s Website and by
Other Means, and the Presentation of Legally Compliant Draft Maps to the
City Council for the Six New Districts, as well as the Order of Elections for
the 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 third Public Hearing and receive public input and a presentation from
the City of Gilroy's consulting Demographer, Redistricting Partners, regarding
the process and criteria for establishing boundaries for district elections
pursuant to the California Voting Rights Act for the City Council. This could
include discussion of the following topics:
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1. Strategic Planning Session #3 - Economic Development
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
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Council discussion and direction.
9.2. Downtown Parklet Update
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report regarding an update on downtown parklet and accept the
recommendation from the Downtown Committee:
st and 10th Streets, as
well as side streets between Railroad and Eigleberry Streets;
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
10.1. Approve a School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the City
Administrator to enter into an agreement between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy
Unified School District for two school resource officers, including cost sharing,
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).
11. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Properties: APNs 841-10-010 and 841-10-
028
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Other Party to Negotiations: Jessup Roberta A Trustee (Jessup
Transportation, Inc.)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
14.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Properties: APN 841-84-009
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Other Party to Negotiations: McCarthy Gilroy, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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14.3. 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)
14.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. Pending
Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government
Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a), Gandolfi
Investments, LLC v. City of Gilroy, et.al., Superior Court for the County of
Santa Clara, Case Number 24CV444165, filed July 26, 2024.
14.5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8
Property: Gilroy Gardens Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy,
CA (APN’s: 810-17-024, 810-17-026, 810-17-029, 810-17-030, 810-17-031,
810-18-002, 810-18-013, 810-19-005, 810-19-007, 810-19-010, 810-19-011,
810-19-014)
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; Victoria Valencia,
Economic Development Manager
Other Party to Negotiations: Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment for sale or lease.
14.6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT: Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2)
Name/Title: Fire Chief
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
21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
May 2025
5 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
12 Budget Study Session – 6:00 p.m.
19 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
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June 2025
2 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
16 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
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