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Home My WebLink About07/27/2026 City Council Regular Meeting July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 1 of 9 City Council City of Gilroy City Council Minutes Monday, July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM 1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM 1. Call to Order The closed session was called to order by Mayor Bozzo at 5:00 PM. 2. Roll Call Attendance Attendee Name Present Council Member Dion Bracco Council Member Tom Cline Council Member Terence Fugazzi Council Member Carol Marques Council Member Kelly Ramirez Mayor Greg Bozzo Absent Council Member Zach Hilton 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17 A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Units: 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 Assistant City Attorney Jolie Houston announced the closed session item. Motion Remain in closed session. RESULT: Passed MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton 2. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 2 of 9 City Council Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 5:01 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. 3. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION City Council adjourned to open session at 6:00 P.M. 4. REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bozzo at 6:01 PM. 2. Roll Call Attendance Attendee Name Present Council Member Dion Bracco Council Member Tom Cline Council Member Terence Fugazzi Council Member Carol Marques Council Member Kelly Ramirez Mayor Greg Bozzo Absent Council Member Zach Hilton 3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Kim Mancera reported on the Posting of the Agenda. 4. Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Cline led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Invocation Pastor Malcolm MacPhail with New Hope Community Church led the Invocation. 6. Orders of the Day Mayor Bozzo announced the removal of Item 8.8 from the Consent Calendar. 7. Employee Introductions City Administrator Matt Morley introduced Human Resources Director Michael Horta & Utilities Director Derek Cray. Police Chief Brandon Sanchez introduced Detention Services Officer Jonathan Arroyo, Police Crime Analyst Juliana Tam, and Police Records Technician I Giselle Rodriguez. Public Works Director John Doughty introduced Engineer I Victor Romo. July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 3 of 9 City Council Finance Director Cindy Murphy introduced Accounting Assistant I Julie Mancera. 5. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards 1. Retirement Proclamation for LeeAnn McPhillips Mayor Bozzo presented LeeAnn McPhillips with her retirement proclamation. 6. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL 1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 6:23 P.M. Charleene Puder - Shared concerns about information being provided to the community pertaining to the Amazon Data Center. Georgine Scott-Codiga - Asked how best to have dialogue with City Council about issues within the community. Susan Bassi - Expressed concerns surrounding recent public records that she submitted to the city and the responses she received. Ron Kirkish - Acknowledged Sharon Goei for her work as Gilroy's Community Development Director and also acknowledged former city employees for the great work they had done while working for Gilroy. Armando Benevides - Asked for a new data center ordinance to help establish a framework for future projects. Diana Bentz - Encouraged residents to come to the upcoming Open Government Commission Meeting on August 13th. Landon Sepulveda - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Annedore Kushner - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Dionne Eidson - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Michelle Nelson - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Connie Rogers - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Batman of San Jose - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Catwoman - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. Britt Smith - Shared information surrounding the Amazon Data Center. July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 4 of 9 City Council Juliet Twomey - Spoke against the city not choosing to join the lawsuit against ICE. Jonathan - Spoke opposing the planned ICE Detention Center. Ariya - Spoke opposing the planned ICE Detention Center. Kimberly - Spoke opposing the planned ICE Detention Center. Camilla Jones - Spoke opposing both the Amazon Data Center and the planned ICE Detention Center. Ethan Bowe - Spoke opposing both the Amazon Data Center and the planned ICE Detention Center. Dashiell Leeds - Spoke opposing the Amazon Data Center. With no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. 7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. 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 July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 5 of 9 City Council 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) Council Member Bracco - Expressed that his thoughts are with those affected by the recent shooting that took place in Morgan Hill, CA. Council Member Fugazzi - No report. Council Member Marques - Reported on the Santa Clara County Habitat Governing Board's recent meeting. Council Member Ramirez - Acknowledged the Gilroy Downtown Business Association for how successful Downtown Live has been and its impact on the city. She also recognized the Gilroy Unified School District and its partnership with the YMCA and Youth Alliance for their Summer Power School Program. Council Member Cline - Spotlighted the Garlic Festival and thanked everyone who helped make it a successful weekend. Mayor Bozzo - No report. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 7:19 P.M. Georgine Scott-Codiga - Asked that Item 8.12 be pulled from the consent calendar. Mary Yates - Asked that Item 8.12 be pulled from the consent calendar. With no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Approve the consent calendar items 8.1 through 8.7 and 8.9 through 8.12. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Dion Bracco SECONDER: Council Member Tom Cline AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton 1. Approve the Meeting Minutes of the June 15, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting and the June 29, 2026 City Council Special Meeting July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 6 of 9 City Council 2. Approval of Amendment to Axon Fleet 3 Agreement to Procure Six Additional In-car Camera Systems and Maintain Patrol Operations During Fleet Replacement 3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Recordation of Affordable Housing Covenants on Four City-Owned Parcels 4. Appointment of Harjot Sangha as City Administrator Pro Tempore Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 705 5. Claim of Jaime Perez (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 6. Approve the Second Amendment to the 17-Mile Construction Services Inc Contract for Improvements at 641 Old Gilroy Street (Jessup Property), Increasing the Contract Amount by $8,358 for a Total Contract Value of $226,058 7. Acceptance of a $120,766 Grant from the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Activities and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving a Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendment 8. Approval of a Partnership with KABOOM! for the Replacement of the Hanna Playground at Las Animas Veterans Park 9. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 5D, Vacant Commercial Space in the Downtown Historic and Downtown Expansion Districts 10. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Chrisp Company for On-Call Striping and Pavement Marking Services 11. Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits on Specific Designated Streets Approaching School Zones to 25 Miles Per Hour 12. Approval of Policy on Public Comment and Meeting Decorum During City Council Meetings 9. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 1. Award a Three-Year Contract to Advanced Integration & Controls (AIC), with the Option to Extend for Two Additional One-Year Periods, for a Total Contract Amount of $450,000 for Water and Wastewater SCADA Controls System Integration and Support Request Services Utilities Operations Manager Tyson Enzweiler provided a presentation and report. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 7:38 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 7 of 9 City Council Motion Award a three-year contract to Advanced Integration & Controls (AIC) for a total amount not to exceed $450,000 with the option to extend two additional one-year terms for water and wastewater SCADA controls system integration and support request services, authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and all associated documents, and authorize the City Administrator to execute up to two subsequent one-year contract amendments, subject to review and recommendation by the Utilities Director. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Terence Fugazzi SECONDER: Council Member Carol Marques AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit and AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory Unit Memoranda of Understanding and Related Salary Schedules for the Period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029; and the Unrepresented Confidential, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, and Hourly, Part- Time/Temporary/Seasonal Employees Salary Schedules for the Same Period. Interim Human Resources Director and Risk Manager LeeAnn McPhillips provided a presentation and report. Mayor Bozzo opened public comment at 7:38 P.M. With no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed public comment. Motion Approve the Memoranda of Understanding with AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit and AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory Unit for the period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Kelly Ramirez SECONDER: Council Member Tom Cline AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton Motion Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1, July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 8 of 9 City Council 2026, July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 salary schedules associated with AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Tom Cline SECONDER: Council Member Dion Bracco AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton Motion Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 salary schedules associated with AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory Unit. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Carol Marques SECONDER: Council Member Kelly Ramirez AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton Motion Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 salary schedules associated with the Unrepresented, Confidential, Full-Time, Non-Exempt employees. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Dion Bracco SECONDER: Council Member Kelly Ramirez AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton Motion Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 salary schedules associated with the Unrepresented, Hourly, Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal employees. RESULT: Passed MOVER: Council Member Tom Cline SECONDER: Council Member Carol Marques AYES: Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM Page 9 of 9 City Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Mayor Greg Bozzo NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Zach Hilton 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS City Administrator Matt Morley expressed how he is grateful for a successful Garlic Festival weekend and that he was happy to see how well the Police and first responders were received by the community. He also acknowledged staff's efforts towards SB707 compliance and thanked them for their hard work. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS No report. 13. ADJOURNMENT With no additional business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 P.M I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy on August 17, 2026. Kim Mancera City Clerk