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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 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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AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
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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.
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The agenda for this regular 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
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1.7.Employee Introductions
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
2.1.Proclamation Honoring the Gilroy High School Wrestling Team
2.2.Proclamation in Honor of Don Gage
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1.Presentation of the Annual Report from Visit Gilroy
3.2.PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the
Council on matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a
Speaker’s Card located at the entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers
are limited to 1 to 3 minutes each, varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending
on the number of speakers and length of the agenda. The law does not permit
Council action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except
under special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may
place the matter on a future agenda.
Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be
e-mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at publiccomment@cityofgilroy.org or mailed
to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA
95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1:00 pm on the day of a
Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting
and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby
of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to the meeting. Any
correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items
received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon
as practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section
of the agenda will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of
material may be provided electronically.
4. 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
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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)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
a request is made by a member of the City Council or a member of the public. Any person
desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed
from the consent calendar prior to the time the City Council votes to approve. If removed, the
item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
5.1.Adoption of the Minutes from the May 19 and June 2, 2025 City Council Regular
Meeting, the June 7, 2025 Coffee with the Mayor, and the June 9, 2025 City
Council Special Meeting
5.2.Approve the Purchase of two Playground Shade Covers for the Third Street Park
in the amount of $112,497, and include a 10% contingency, for a total not to
exceed amount of $123,747, utilizing National Purchasing Partners Contract
(NPP) PS21070 and authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement
with Ross Recreation Equipment, Inc. and any other related documents
necessary to complete the purchase and installation of the shade structures.
5.3.Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving the
Application for Metropolitan Transportation Commission Capital Implementation
Grant Funds for the Gilroy Public Library Electrical Vehicle Chargers Project and
Authorize the Execution of the Agreement and Related Documents
5.4.Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the City Hall Backup
Generator Project No. 21-PW-268
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5.5.Claim of Terell Felton (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under
the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
5.6.Adopt an Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the Mapping of the Fire Hazard
Severity Zones as Issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection
5.7.City Council Appointment of Kim Mancera to the Position of City Clerk
6. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
6.1.Award a Contract to McKim Corporation for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25)
Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 25-PW-295
1.Staff Report: John Doughty, Public Works Director
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
1. Award a contract to McKim Corporation in the amount of
$6,479,784.04, approve a project contingency of $647,978.96,
approve a total project expenditure of $7,127,763.00 for the FY25
Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 25-PW- 295, and
authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and
associated documents.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the FY25 budget to accommodate the
funding adjustments for the project in the various funds as outlined in
the resolution.
6.2.Award a Contract to Vanguard Construction for the FY25 Engineering Sidewalk
Replacement Project No. 25-PW-296 in the amount of $652,787, Approve a
Project Contingency of $65,278, and Approve a Total Project Expenditure of
$718,065 for Construction
1.Staff Report: John Doughty, Public Works Director
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Council either:
1. Award a contract to Vanguard Construction in the amount of
$652,787, approve a project contingency of $65,278, approve a total
project expenditure of $718,065 for the construction of the FY25
Engineering Sidewalk Replacement Project (No.25-PW-296), and
authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and
associated documents; or
2. Reject all bids and direct staff to re-bid the project given all qualified
bids substantially exceed the Engineer’s estimate and available
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budget.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1.Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Determination for Architectural and Site
Review and Variance application for removal of an existing 35-foot monopole
and installation of a 65-foot monopole, or 70-foot monopine design, and related
equipment located at 401 First Street, Application No. AS 24-14 and V 24-01
(Continued Item)
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:
Staff recommends that the City Council grant the appeal of the Planning
Commission’s 3-3 tie vote, which resulted in denial of Variance application V
24-01 and Architectural and Site Review application AS 24-14, and approve
AS 24-14 and V 24-01 to allow the removal of an existing 35-foot monopole,
and installation of either a 65-foot monopole or 70-foot monopine design and
related equipment located at 401 First Street, APN 790-32-004.
7.2.Public Hearing to Accept the Public Health Goal Report for the Gilroy Drinking
Water System in Accordance with California Health and Safety Code 116470
1.Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
2.Staff Report: Heath McMahon, Public Utilities Director
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
5.Possible Action:
Accept the 2022-2024 Public Health Goal Report for the Gilroy Drinking
Water System in accordance with California Health and Safety Code 116470
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1.Aquatics Program Operations
1.Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Receive a report on Aquatics Program operations and provide feedback or
direction for future operations.
8.2.Sharks Ice Update
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1.Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Receive update.
9. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
9.1.Acceptance of a One-Year Agreement with Santa Clara County Communications
for Emergency Medical Dispatching
1.Staff Report: Rob Fleeup, Fire Chief
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Approve a one-year agreement with the County of Santa Clara
Communications Department (County Comm) for Emergency Medical
Dispatch (EMD) services, in the amount of $100,878, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents.
9.2.Approval and Authorization to Purchase Real Property Located at 641 Old Gilroy
Street (APN 841-100-10 and 841-100-28)
1.Staff Report: Victoria Valencia, Economic Development Manager
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
1. Approve the purchase of real property located at 641 Old Gilroy Street
(APN 841-100-10 and 841-100-28), for a total of $3,250,000,
associated transaction costs, for the purpose of expanding the City’s
Corporation Yard and Utilities Department operational space.
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the purchase agreement
and related documents.
3. Adopt a resolution amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget within the
Water and Wastewater Funds for the acquisition of the property.
9.3.Gilroy Center for the Arts Proposed Mural Project and Donation Acceptance
1.Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Council approve the proposed mural project and delegate acceptance of the
mural donation to the City Administrator.
9.4.Public Art Plaque and Augmented Reality Art Project at the Downtown Paseo
1.Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2.Public Comment
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3.Possible Action:
Council accept or reject the proposed public art plaque at the downtown
paseo.
9.5.Approval of the Amendment to the Lease with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme
Park Removing the Treehaven Fire Station from the Premises
1.Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Council approve the Amendment to the Lease with Gilroy Gardens Family
Theme Park Removing the Treehaven Fire Station from the Premises.
9.6.Project Processing Agreement, 315 Las Animas Ave. Project
1.Staff Report: Andy Faber, City Attorney
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Council approve the Project Processing Agreement with Gandolfi
Investments, LLC and 315 Las Animas LP regarding the project to develop
property at 315 Las Animas Avenue and authorize the City Administrator to
execute the Agreement.
10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1.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.
12.2.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
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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)
13. 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).
14. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
July 2025
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September 2025
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