City of Gilroy City Council Page 2 of 2 February 12, 2025
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AND STRATEGIC PLANNING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Hilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Interim City Clerk, Beth Minor, advised the agenda was posted on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:47 P.M.
1.4. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Dion Bracco, Council Member
Terence Fugazzi, Council Member
Carol Marques, Council Member
Zach Hilton, Council Member
Kelly Ramirez, Council Member
Tom Cline, Council Member
Greg Bozzo, Mayor
Absent None
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
2.1. Consent to the Appointment of John Doughty as Public Works Director
Mayor Bozzo opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed Public Comment.
MOTION: To approve City Administrator’s recommendation to appointment John Doughty as the Public Works Director.
RESULTS: PASS: 7 - 0 ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: BRACCO, FUGAZZI, MARQUES, HILTON, RAMIREZ,
CLINE, BOZZO
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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3. CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
3.1 Mayor/Council Member Comments
3.2 Public Comment
Ann Marie McCauley applauded the Council for their support of the Housing and Community Services Division.
Maria Aquilar spoke regarding the need for more Accessory Dwelling Units and making the process easier.
3.3 City Administrator Opening
3.4 Organizational Theory
3.5 City Mission/Vision/Objectives/Activities/Measurables BREAK
3.6 Public Comment (Continued)
TJ Napihaa spoke regarding the needs of the unhoused.
Chris Demers spoke regarding the needs of the unhoused and assisting small businesses to come to Gilroy.
3.7 Council Discussion
BREAK (WORKING LUNCH)
3.8 Continued Council Discussion
3.9 Public Comment
Ann Marie McCauley suggested the Council have a homeless commission to help educate the unhoused-on services available to them.
Emily Miller felt the Parks and Recreation Commission could be a large part of city beautification projects.
Chris Demers felt the city should invest in Agtech businesses.
3.10 Next Steps/Budget Process Alignment
3.11 Council Closing Remarks
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
City of Gilroy City Council Page 2 of 2 February 12, 2025 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting on February 24, 2025 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy.
/s/Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk