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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2026-58 | Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones | Adopted 07/27/2026Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING REDUCED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS APPROACHING SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22358.4 AND SECTION 22352.2 WHEREAS, Assembly Bill (AB) 382, signed into law on October 10, 2025, and effective as of January 1, 2026 authorizes local agencies, by ordinance or resolution, to establish reduced school zone speed limits without requiring an engineering and traffic survey, and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 382 standardizes and lowers the default statewide school- zone speed limit (to 20 mph), expands flexibility for localities (15 mph or 25 mph buffer zones), and clarifies “school zone” boundaries and “children present” rules – simplifying and strengthening pedestrian safety protections around schools; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 382 amended section 22358.4 of the California Vehicle Code as of January 1, 2026, to allow local governments to establish a 15 miles per hour (mph) prima facie speed limit by local resolution in: qualifying school zones in a residence district; on a two- lane roadway; and with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or slower; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 382 also amended section 22352.5 of the California Vehicle Code as of January 1, 2026, to allow local governments to reduce speed limits in school zones to 20 miles per hour (mph), where “school zone” is defined as any segment of highway within 500 feet of a school’s grounds (unless otherwise posted); and WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2031, or when approved by resolution or ordinance by a local government before that date, the standard prima facie speed limit of 25 mph when school children are present, should now be posted at 20 mph when accompanied by one of the following signs: (1) when school children are present, (2) when beacons are flashing, or (3) during designated hours around school times; and WHEREAS, Section 15.11 of the Gilroy City Code describes City Council procedures for establishing speed limits on City streets. Notably, except as provided specifically by the California Vehicle Code, speed limits can only be changed by Council resolution based upon an engineering and traffic analysis; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2026, the City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Section 15.11 of the Gilroy City Code to include vehicle code section 22358 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2026, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing lower prima facie speed limits of 15 mph and 20 mph on specific designated streets; and Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 Resolution No. 2026-58 Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones City Council Regular Meeting | July 27, 2026 Page 2 of 6 WHEREAS, the Ordinance amendment also allows the City Council to set lower speed limits of 25 mph approaching at a distance of 500 to 1,000 feet from, a school zone, under Assembly Bill 382 by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby adopt lower Prima Facie speed limits as follows: 1. Christopher High School Site a. Santa Theresa Boulevard (500’ north of Day Road to Day Road) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Santa Theresa Boulevard (Day Road East to 500’ south of Day Road East – Speed Limit 25 mph c. Day Road (500’ west of Puma Way to Puma Way) – Speed Limit 25 mph 2. Gilroy High School Site a. West 10th Street (Glenview Drive to 500’ west of Glenview Drive) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Uvas Parkway (500’ north of West 10th Street to West 10th Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph 3. Mount Madonna Continuation High School/ Antonio del Buono Preschool Site a. Wren Avenue (Cohansey Avenue to 120’ north of Vickery Lane) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Wren Avenue (400’ south of Farrell Avenue to Tatum Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph c. Farrell Avenue (200’ east of Church Street to 200’ east of Severance Street) - Speed Limit 20 mph d. Church Street (Chickadee Lane to 200’ north of Trimble Court) – Speed Limit 25 mph e. Church Street (Bennett Street to West Las Animas Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph 4. Brownell Middle School Site Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 Resolution No. 2026-58 Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones City Council Regular Meeting | July 27, 2026 Page 3 of 6 a. Hanna Street (El Cerrito Way to Broadway) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Hanna Street (400’south of 3rd Street to 200’ south of 4th Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph c. 3rd Street (Rea Street to Princevalle Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph d. 3rd Street (Rosanna Street to Church Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph 5. South Valley Middle School/ Gilroy Prep School Site a. Murray Avenue (1000’ north of Adams Court to 500’ north of Adams Court) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Murray Avenue (450’ south of IOOF Avenue to 950’ south of IOOF Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph c. Forest Street (Walnut Lane to Fortunata Place) – Speed Limit 25 mph 6. Eliot Elementary School Site a. Chestnut Street (200’ north of East 6th Street to 500’ north of East 7th Street) - Speed Limit 25 mph b. Chestnut Street (500’ south of Old Gilroy Street to East 9th Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph 7. El Roble Elementary School Site a. Third Street (100’ west of Santa Paula Drive to 400’ west of Wren Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Third Street (Filice Drive to 200’ east of Miller Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph c. Wren Avenue (Montebello Drive to 400’ north of 3rd Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph d. Wren Avenue (Byers Street to Clark Way) - Speed Limit 25 mph 8. Glen View Elementary School Site a. Princevalle (200’ north of West 7th Street to Lexington Place) – Speed Limit 25 mph 9. Las Animas Elementary School Site Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 Resolution No. 2026-58 Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones City Council Regular Meeting | July 27, 2026 Page 4 of 6 a. Luchessa Avenue (200’ west of Godani Street to 400’ west of Cimino Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Luchessa Avenue (400’ east of Greenfield Drive to Village Place) – Speed Limit 25 mph 10. Rod Kelly Elementary School/ Gilroy Adult Education Center Site a. Kern Avenue (Creekside Court to Mantelli Drive) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Kern Avenue (Birch Place to Welburn Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph 11. Pacific Point Christian Elementary School (Private) a. Mantelli Drive (Leanard Way to 400’ west of Calle del Rey) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Mantelli Drive (300’ east of Cally del Rey to Lions Creek Drive) – Speed Limit 25 mph 12. Saint Mary School (Private) a. Church Street (500’ north of Howson Street to Howson Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph b. Church Street (400’ south of First Street to 300’ south of 2nd Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph c. Monterey Street (500’ north of Howson Street to Howson Street) – Speed Limit 25 mph (subject to approval by Caltrans) d. Monterey Street (400’ south of First Street to IOOF Avenue) – Speed Limit 25 mph NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council Hereby establishes reduced prima facie speed limits approaching school zones pursuant to vehicle code sections 22358.4 and 22352.2. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July 2026 by the following roll call vote: Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 Resolution No. 2026-55 Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones City Council Regular Meeting | July 27, 2026 Page 5 of 6 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, CLINE, FUGAZZI, NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUES, RAMIREZ, BOZZO NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HILTON APPROVED: ATTEST: Kim Mancera, City Clerk Greg Bozzo, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 9AD8BF67-B224-8682-823A-06618C872F69 Resolution No. 2026-55 Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits Approaching School Zones City Council Regular Meeting | July 27, 2026 Page 6 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK I, KIM MANCERA, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2026-58 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a City Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on Monday, July 27, 2026, with a quorum present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Kim Mancera City Clerk of the City of Gilroy