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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM
MAYOR
Greg Bozzo
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Terence Fugazzi
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Kelly Ramirez
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
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker. **Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.** The amount of time allowed per speaker may vary at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda.
Written comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1 p.m. on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1 p.m. deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written comments are also available on the City’s Public Records Portal at bit.ly/3NuS1IN.
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.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org subject to the Staff’s ability to January 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 6 City Council
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post the documents before the meeting.
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.
If you need assistance with translation and would like to speak during public comment, please contact the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at 408-846-0204 or e-mail the City Clerk’s Office at [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].
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:
bit.ly/3FBiGA0
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.
The agenda for this regular meeting is outlined as follows:
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Roll Call
1.3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. Invocation
1.6. Orders of the Day
1.7. Employee Introductions
2. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
2.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers are limited to 1 to 3 minutes each, varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda. The law does not permit Council action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may place the matter on a future agenda.
Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1:00 pm on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section of the agenda will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be provided electronically.
3. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – 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 – Gilroy Sister Cities, 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 – ABAG, CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA January 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 6 City Council
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Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Ramirez – ABAG (alternate), Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors (alternate), Cities Association of Santa Clara County, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, 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 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), Cities Association of Santa Clara County (alternate)
4. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
4.1. Continued Interviews and Appointment of Boards, Commissions, and Committee Members
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 City Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
5.1. Approve the minutes of the December 30, 2025 City Council Special Meeting, January 5, 2026 Regular Meeting, and the January 10, 2026 Coffee with the Mayor
5.2. Award of Contract to Ross Recreation for Playground Retrofits at Rainbow Park with a 5% contingency of $10,026, not to exceed $210,538
5.3. Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Grant Agreement with Silicon Valley Clean Energy in the Amount of $235,178, and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program to add the EV Fleet Expansion and Depot Charging Project, and Amend FY2026-27 Budget to Appropriate the $240,178 for the Project.
5.4. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Establishment of a Farmland Security Zone (FSZ) for a 570-Acre Agricultural Parcel within the City of Gilroy’s Sphere of Influence
5.5. Consent the City Administrator's Recommendation to Appoint Raissa de la Rosa January 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 6 City Council
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to the Department Head Position of Economic Development Director
5.6. Council Ratification of Mayor Bozzo's Travel Reimbursement For The State of the State and Meeting with Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas
6. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
6.1. Award the Purchase of a Rosenbauer Type I Fire Engine in the Amount of $1,058,224.31 Utilizing the Sourcewell Tag-On Contract No. 113021-RSD
1. Staff Report:
LeeAnn McPhillips, Interim Administrative Services & Human Resources Director/Risk Manager.
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Adopt a budget amendment resolution in the amount of $1,058,224.31 to purchase a Type I Fire Engine; and
2. Award the purchase of a Rosenbauer Type I Fire Engine in the amount of $1,058,224.31 utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 113021- RSD.; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the purchase contract documents.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1. Mobile Vending Ordinance and Pilot Program Update
1. Staff Report:
Victoria Valencia, Economic Development Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Receive the report; and
2. Adopt a resolution to extend the Mobile Vending Pilot Program through October 31, 2026, to allow additional time for evaluation and stakeholder feedback, and drafting of the updated ordinance.
7.2. Review and Adoption of Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund and Funding Policy
1. Staff Report:
Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Review draft policy; and
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2. Adopt a resolution establishing a new Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund and funding policy.
8. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Review Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), and Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $310,000 for Preparation of the Parks and Recreational Trails Master Plan
1. Staff Report:
John Doughty, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Receive a report and provide feedback on the draft RFP; and
2. Adopt a resolution appropriating $310,000 from the newly established Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund to Project 900780 to the FY26 Capital Budget.
8.2. Pilot Below Market Rate (BMR) Preservation Program Update and Overall BMR Housing Program Overview
1. Staff Report:
Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive a report on the Pilot Below Market Rate (BMR) Preservation Program and an overview of the BMR Housing Program.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT