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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
AMENDED AGENDA
Removed the Administrative Hearing Item, and
included staff report for Item 10.1
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 27, 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 FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING Remote Participation
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Public Comment
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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.
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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.
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Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
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1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Roll Call
1.3. 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
2. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13(b); Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section 17A.11(5).
The agenda for this regular meeting is outlined as follows:
4. REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
4.1. Call to Order
4.2. Roll Call
4.3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
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4.4. Pledge of Allegiance
4.5. Invocation
4.6. Orders of the Day
4.7. Employee Introductions
5. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
5.1. Retirement Proclamation for LeeAnn McPhillips
6. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
6.1. 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 in person are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card located near the City Clerk and handed to the City Clerk. Persons wishing to address the Council virtually are requested to raise their virtual hand. 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.
7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
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 July 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 7 City Council
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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 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)
8. 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.
8.1. Approve the Meeting Minutes of the June 15, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting and the June 29, 2026 City Council Special Meeting
8.2. Approval of Amendment to Axon Fleet 3 Agreement to Procure Six Additional Incar Camera Systems and Maintain Patrol Operations During Fleet Replacement
8.3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Recordation of Affordable Housing Covenants on Four City-Owned Parcels
8.4. Appointment of Harjot Sangha as City Administrator Pro Tempore Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 705
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8.6. 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
8.7. 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
8.8. Approval of a Partnership with KABOOM! for the Replacement of the Hanna Playground at Las Animas Veterans Park
8.9. 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
8.10. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Chrisp Company for OnCall Striping and Pavement Marking Services
8.11. Reduced Prima Facie Speed Limits on Specific Designated Streets Approaching School Zones to 25 Miles Per Hour
8.12. Approval of Policy on Public Comment and Meeting Decorum During City Council Meetings
9. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
9.1. 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
1. Staff Report:
Tyson Enzweiler, Utilities Operations Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Recommended Action:
1. 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;
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and all associated documents; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute up to two subsequent one-year contract amendments, subject to review and
recommendation by the Utilities Director.
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. 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, PartTime/Temporary/Seasonal Employees Salary Schedules for the Same Period.
1. Staff Report:
LeeAnn McPhillips, Interim Human Resources Director/Risk Manager.
2. Public Comment
3. Recommended Action:
1. 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.
2. 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 General Unit.
3. 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.
4. 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, NonExempt employees.
5. 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, PartTime/Temporary/Seasonal employees.
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT