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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 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, 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 April 7, 2025 City Council Special
Meeting and the April 7, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
6.2. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the FY25 Annual
Citywide Curb Ramp Project No. 25-PW-290 and Approval of a Final
Contract Amount of $403,574
6.3. Consent to the Appointment of Rob Fleeup as Fire Chief
6.4. Claim of Helen Witter (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
7.1. Award a Three-Year Contract to Honeywell International Inc., for HVAC
Maintenance Services, in the Amount of $620,878
1. Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Administrative Services and Human
Resources Director / Risk Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Approve a three-year contract with Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell),
for HVAC services, with an option to extend for two additional years, in the
amount of $620,878, ($171,259 for year one, $179,822 for year two, and
$188,813 for year three) with an included contingency of 15% ($80,984) to
allow for replacement parts and repairs, and authorize the City Administrator
to execute the contract and associated documents.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Chapter 16.6-1(p) Cardroom, Table Restrictions
1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
2. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Council:
8.2. Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed
Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire
Chief to Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse
Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy Pursuant to Section
12.51 of the Gilroy Code
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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:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the Fire
Chief to abate the nuisance arising out of weeds growing and refuse
accumulating upon property in the City of Gilroy, pursuant to Section 12.51 of
the Gilroy City Code.
8.3. Hold the Fourth 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
This Public Hearing Item Shall be Heard at 7:00 P.M. or Soon Thereafter
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 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
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Quality-of-Life Police Officer Program
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council receive the 2024 Annual Quality-of-Life (QOL) Police Officer Program
Report.
10.2. Consideration of a City Logo Policy
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council provide direction.
11. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
12.1. Santa Teresa Fire Station Update
12.2. Media Training for Elected Officials
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
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
May 2025
5 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
12 Budget Study Session – 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
July 2025
28 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are live streamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings and on
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YouTube at https://bit.ly/45jor03.