| CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, City Hall 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 | 6:00 PM | MAYOR Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS Rebeca Armendariz Dion Bracco Tom Cline Zach Hilton Carol Marques Fred Tovar | |||
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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 | |||||
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ARE TAKEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. Please keep your comments to 3 minutes. Time restrictions may vary based on the Mayor's discretion. | |||||
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Send written comments on any agenda item to [email protected] or City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by 1 p.m. on the meeting day will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting. Comments are also available at bit.ly/3NuS1IN. | |||||
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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 [email protected] to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. | |||||
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If you dispute any planning or land use decision from this meeting in court, you may only raise issues you or someone else presented at this meeting's public hearing or in written letters to the City Council before the hearing. Be aware that the time to seek a judicial review of any final decision made at this meeting is defined by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. | |||||
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During this meeting, a Closed Session may be called under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). This will happen if, in the City's legislative body's opinion (based on current facts, circumstances, and legal advice), there's a significant risk of a lawsuit against the City. | |||||
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Additional materials submitted after agenda distribution are available on www.cityofgilroy.org as soon as possible. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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If you need translation assistance, contact the City Clerk 72 hours before the meeting at 408-846-0204 or [email protected].
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 [email protected]. | |||||
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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:
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. | |||||
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The agenda for this meeting is outlined as follows: | |||||
1. | OPENING |
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1.1. | Call to Order |
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1.2. | Pledge of Allegiance |
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1.3. | Invocation |
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1.4. | City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda |
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1.5. | Roll Call |
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1.6. | Orders of the Day |
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1.7. | Employee Introductions |
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2. | CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards |
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2.1. | Recognition of Christopher High School Student Aryan Ganesh, 2023 STEM Winner at the Santa Clara County 2023 Synopsys Championship Science Fair |
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2.2. | Presentation by Visit Gilroy |
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2.3. | Retirement Recognition and Proclamation for Gilroy Staff |
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3. | PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL |
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3.1. | PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
This part of the meeting allows public address on non-agenda topics within the Council's jurisdiction. To speak, complete a Speaker's Card from the entrances and give it to the City Clerk. Speaking time ranges from 1-3 minutes based on the Mayor's discretion. Extended discussions or actions on non-agenda items are restricted by law. For Council action, the topic may be listed on a future agenda.
Email written comments on non-agenda topics to [email protected] or mail them to City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting day. These comments, available at City Hall, will be shared with the Council and included in the meeting record. Late submissions will be shared as soon as possible. A 10-page limit applies to hard-copy materials, but electronic submissions are unlimited. |
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5. | COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE |
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6. | FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS |
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7. | BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS |
7.1. | Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions, and Committees with Future Appointment on January 8, 2024
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8.1. | Approval of the Action Minutes of the December 4, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting |
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8.2. | Resolution of Support for Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Application to Fund the City of Gilroy Greenhouse Gas/Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program |
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9. | BIDS AND PROPOSALS |
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9.1. | Award the Purchase of a Rosenbauer Type VI Fire Engine in the Amount of $377,179.86 Utilizing Sourcewell Tag-On Contract No. 113021-RSD
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10. | PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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11. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
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12. | INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS |
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12.1. | Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
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12.2. | Mayoral Appointments of Council Members to Serve in Regional Representative Seats and Seats on Local Boards and Committees
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12.3. | Resolution in Support of “Build the Future” (Affordable Childcare)
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12.4. | Receive Quarterly Financial Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY24) and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Appropriations for Police Grant Funds
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12.5. | Development of Parklet Program and Extension of Temporary Outdoor Dining Parklet
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13. | CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS |
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13.1. | Update on Gourmet Alley Project |
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13.2. | 2023 Year in Review |
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14. | CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS |
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15. | CLOSED SESSION |
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15.1. | Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation; Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(3)(a); Case Names:
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17. | ADJOURNMENT |
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