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City Council
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2020
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tover
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE
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Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change to a
virtual meeting at any time and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of Gilroy
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Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence
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The agenda for this City Council - Regular Meeting is as follows:
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I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Invocation
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
4. Roll Call
B. Orders of the Day
C. Employee Introductions
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC
COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO:cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org, (This portion of
the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to addressthe Council on matters not on this
agenda. The law does not permit Council action or extendeddiscussion of any item not on the
agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action isrequested, the Council may
place the matter on a future agenda. Written material provided by publicmembers for Council
agenda item “public comment by Members of the Public on items not on theagenda” will be
limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be
providedelectronically.)
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Santa Clara Co.
Library JPA, SCVWD Joint Council-SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South
County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team,
Street Naming Committee, URM Task Force Sub-committee
Council Member Armendariz – ABAG (Alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Gilroy Downtown
Business Association Board (alternate), Historic Heritage Committee, Santa Clara Valley
Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board
(Alternate), Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit Accessibility (Alternate)
Council Member Marques - Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Gilroy Gardens
Board of Directors, Historic Heritage Committee (Alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat
Agency Governing Board (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation
Board (alternate), South County Regional Wastewater Authority (Alternate), URM Task Force
Sub-Committee
Council Member Hilton – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Silicon Valley Clean
Energy Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health, Visit Gilroy California Welcome
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Center Board
Council Member Tovar – Economic Development Corporation Board, Recycling and Waste
Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co. Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board,
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co. Library JPA (alternate),
SCVWD Water Commission (alternate), South County Regional Wastewater Authority Board,
Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit Accessibility
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG, CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Cities Association
of Santa Clara County Board of Directors (alternate), Economic Development Corporation
Board, Gilroy Youth Task Force, SCVWD Water Commission, Silicon Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team (alternate), VTA
Mobility Partnership, VTA South County City Group, VTA Policy Advisory Committee
Mayor Blankley - Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board of Directors, Gilroy Economic
Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force
(alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, SCVWD Joint Council-
SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority
Board, VTA Board of Directors Alternate, VTA Mobility Partnership, VTA Policy Advisory
Committee, VTA South County City Group
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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 Council votes to approve. If
removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
A. Minutes of the July 1, 2020 Regular Meeting
B. Minutes of the July 6, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting
C. Appointment of a Representative to the Sourcewise Advisory Council with a Term Ending
June 30, 2022
D. Approval of a Parcel Map and Right of Way Dedication for 95 Farrell Ave, APN 790-07-
007
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of an Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $175,000 for
Engineering Plan Review and Land Surveying Services
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
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a) Approve and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a Supplemental
Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Extension with the
Gilroy Police Officers Association regarding wages, hours and working conditions to
reduce and postpone ongoing payroll costs and avoid further layoffs.
b) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1,
2021, January 1, 2022, July 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, and January 1,
2024 salary schedules associated with the Gilroy Police Officers Association
Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
Extension.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration of the Report of Abatement of Weeds and Refuse Within the City of Gilroy
and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Confirming the
Imposition of Assessment Liens Against the Land
1. Staff Report: Mark Bisbee, Interim Fire Chief
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy imposing special
assessment liens for the costs of delinquent garbage collection services for certain
properties located in Gilroy, California.
B. Consideration of the Placement of Special Assessment Liens for the Non-payment of
Charges for the Collection of Garbage, Rubbish, and Refuse on Certain Properties Located
in the City of Gilroy
1. Staff Report: Rosemary Guerrero, Finance Manager
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy imposing special
assessment liens for the costs of delinquent garbage collection services for certain
properties located in Gilroy, California.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Standing Report on Operational Impacts and City/Community Efforts Related to the
COVID-19 Pandemic
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1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Approve and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a Supplemental
Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Extension with the
Gilroy Police Officers Association regarding wages, hours and working conditions to
reduce and postpone ongoing payroll costs and avoid further layoffs.
b) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1,
2021, January 1, 2022, July 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, and January 1,
2024 salary schedules associated with the Gilroy Police Officers Association
Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
Extension.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of a Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
Extension with Gilroy Police Officers Association for the Period of July 1, 2020 Through June
30, 2024 and Associated Salary Schedules
1. Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Approve and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a Supplemental
Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Extension with the
Gilroy Police Officers Association regarding wages, hours and working conditions to
reduce and postpone ongoing payroll costs and avoid further layoffs.
b) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July 1,
2021, January 1, 2022, July 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, and January 1,
2024 salary schedules associated with the Gilroy Police Officers Association
Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
Extension.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS
Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11; AFSCME Local 101
Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME and Local 2805 IAFF Fire Unit
Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions;
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator, LeeAnn McPhillips, HR
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Director; MOU's: City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees
Affiliated with AFSCME; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Fire Fighters Local 2805
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Section
54956.8 and GCC Section 17A.8 (a) (2) Property: 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, APN’s 783-
05-011; 783-05-012; 783-05-013;810-17-014;015; 021; 024; 025; 026; 029; 810-18-002; 010;
011;801-19 -005;007; 010; 011; 014 (Gilroy Gardens Property); Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis,
Interim City Administrator and LeeAnn McPhillips, HR Director; Other Party to Negotiations:
Barbara Granter; Under Negotiation: Lease Price and Terms
1. Public Comment on Closed Session
2. Adjourn to Closed Session
ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Councilmember
if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and Gilroy Code Section 17A.13 (a); Public
Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under Gilroy Code Section 17A.11
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