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Home My WebLink About06/01/2026 City Council Regular Meeting (Amended Agenda) | Published 05/28/2026 @ 9:35 AMJune 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 1 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020 AMENDED AGENDA Added items 7.8 and 7.9 Item 8.1 has been continued to the August 3rd City Council Meeting 5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM MAYOR Greg Bozzo COUNCIL MEMBERS Dion Bracco Tom Cline Terence Fugazzi Zach Hilton Carol Marques Kelly Ramirez CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.cityofgilroy.org AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker. **Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.** The amount of time allowed per speaker may vary at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda. Written comments on any agenda item may be emailed 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 p.m. 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 p.m. deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written comments are also available on the City’s Public Records Portal at bit.ly/3NuS1IN. 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 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 2 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org subject to the Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. 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. To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link: Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace: bit.ly/3FBiGA0 Choose Language and Click Attend | Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device. Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo. 1. SPECIAL MEETING - 5:00 PM 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Roll Call June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 3 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting 1.3. Appeal Hearing of the Final Decision in the Matter of the Administrative Hearing regarding Business License and Tobacco Retailer's Permit Issued to Account No. 16606725 - The Rock Zone, located at 1323 First Street, Gilroy, California 2. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The agenda for this regular meeting is outlined as follows: 3. REGULAR MEETING- 6:00 PM 3.1. Call to Order 3.2. Roll Call 3.3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda 3.4. Pledge of Allegiance 3.5. Invocation 3.6. Orders of the Day 3.7. Employee Introductions 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 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. June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 4 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting 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. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS 6.1. Interviews for Open Seats on the Youth Commission with Future Appointment on June 15, 2026 7. 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. 7.1. Approve the May 18, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7.2. Contract Amendment with Jensen Landscape Services, Inc. under the Existing June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 5 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Multi-Year Agreement (Year 2 of 3) for a One-Time Landscaping Scope, Enhancements, and Weed Abatement Services, establishing a Revised Year Two Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,189,295 7.3. Claim of Saileel Vijaykar (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 7.4. Claim of Lisa & Joel Neilsen (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 7.5. Claim of Rebecca Beyer (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 7.6. Consent to the Assignment of the Carry the Vision Opioid Remediation Services Agreement to PitStop Outreach 7.7. Consent the Appointment of Arts and Culture Commissioner to Fill the Remainder of a Term Ending 12/31/2027 7.8. Consent the City Administrator's Recommendation to Appoint Michael O'Connell to the Department Head Position of Interim Utilities Director 7.9. Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Development of a Federal Detention Facility in South Santa Clara County 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1. Public Hearing on Downtown Gilroy Street Banner Policy and Program Guidelines and Fee Schedule Amendment 1. Staff Report: John Doughty, Public Works Director 2. Public Comment 3. Recommended Action: This public hearing has been continued to the August 3, 2026 Regular City Council meeting. 8.2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 30, Article II and XIX of the Gilroy City Code, Relating to Tobacco Retailers and Smoke Shops 1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 2. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 3. Open Public Hearing 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Recommended Action: June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 6 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting 1. Determine the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) for the adoption of an ordinance relating to tobacco retailers and smoke shops; 2. Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance; and 3. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 30, Article II and XIX of the Gilroy City Code, relating to tobacco retailers and smoke shops. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.1. Council Direction on a Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the Gilroy City Code Relating to Tobacco Retailer Permits 1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 2. Public Comment 3. Recommended Action: Council provide direction on any changes to the draft ordinance. 9.2. Receive an Update and Provide Direction on Campaign Finance Laws, including Contribution Limits and Voluntary Expenditure Limits 1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Assistant City Administrator 2. Public Comment 3. Recommended Action: Receive the report, discuss the policy considerations related to campaign finance regulations, and provide direction, if any. 9.3. Council Discussion and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Placing a Ballot Measure Proposal to Add a 0.25% Dedicated Public Safety Special Transactions and Use Tax at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Elections 1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Assistant City Administrator 2. Public Comment 3. Recommended Action: 1. Council discussion and consideration of placing a public safety dedicated special transaction and use tax for the November 3, 2026, statewide general election. 2. If Council wishes to proceed with the public safety dedicated special transactions and use tax, adopt a resolution of the City Council of the June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 7 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting City of Gilroy submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Gilroy, at the November 3, 2026, general municipal election previously called by Resolution No. 2026-29, a ballot measure to add Article V, sections 22.33 through and including 22.48 to Chapter 22 of the Gilroy City Code imposing a 0.25% (one-quarter of one percent) public safety special transactions and use tax; and 3. Council review and provide additional direction regarding the draft Public Safety Special Transactions and Use Tax Implementation Plan. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Consider Re-opening Wayland and Hanna Parking Lots at Las Animas Veterans Park 1. Staff Report: John Doughty, Public Works Director 2. Public Comment 3. Recommended Action: Receive the report, consider community input and provide direction on whether to initiate trial re-opening of Wayland Lane Parking Lot and/or Hanna Street Parking Lot at Las Animas Veterans Park. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 13. CLOSED SESSION 13.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17 A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Units: AFSCME Local 101 (General & Supervisory Units) Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101; Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Firefighters City Negotiators: Matt Morley, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager Anticipated lssues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions; Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy Fire Fighters Local 2805, City of Gilroy and AFSCME, Local 101 General & Supervisory Units 14. 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). June 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 8 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting 15. ADJOURNMENT