CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER
Minutes of Special Meeting
May 14,2022
REMOTE PARTICIPATION DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Perez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on May, 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chambers at 375 Fifth Street,Hollister,CA 95023.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ignacio Velazquez Mayor Present
Rick Perez District 1 Present
Rolan Resendiz District 2 Present
Dolores Morales District 3 Present
Tim Burns District 4 Present
Jason S.Epperson City Attorney Present
Christine Black City Clerk Present
Carlos Reynoso Police Chief Present
Brett Miller City Manager Present
VERIFCATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda for the City of Hollister City Council Special Meeting of May 14, 2022,was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on May 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. per Government Code section 54956.
A. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
1. Election Consulting Projects-Hollister Independence Day Rally Ballot Measure
Received report from City Clerk Black.
Peter Lago,addressed the Council.
Public comment closed,as there were no more speakers.
Discussion of the history of the Rally was had by City Council, and Police Chief Reynoso.
Council Member Burns requested and received consensus that Public Comment be reopened to hear Mr. Lago who is in chambers and wishes to speak.
Peter Lago, addressed the Council.
Mia Casey, addressed the Council.
Jon Casey, addressed the Council.
There being no more speakers, public comment was closed.
Consensus from Council was to bring this back as a Resolution to the June 6, 2022, Council Meeting, adding an additional question if the outcome of the vote is yes, to hold it traditionally over the 3 day weekend, or hold a bike week either before or after the 4th of July weekend.
2. Fire District
Received report from City Clerk Black and from City Manager Miller.
Received report from Fire Chief Martin Del Campo.
Received report from Hollister Firefighters Union Local 3395 President Buzzetta.
Kris Mangano, addressed the Council.
Council direction was to start with the Fire Committee to commit to move forward to start a Fire District knowing it is at a minimum two years out, and to commit to the process and both the Fire Chief and Hollister Firefighter Union President stated they support it, if done correctly.
Council direction for City Manager to discuss with San Benito County the possibility of a creating a sales tax earmarked for public safety. The benefit would not be just our Police Department and Fire Department but to their Sheriffs Department as well.
Also to look into if there is a capacity to bump ours up. Report to the community exactly what the value is to our community, and how the money is being used.
Council consensus was to contract with Best, Best, and Krieger to secure the legal expertise to create a Fire District.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss Council Member Burns motioned to adjourn at 11:24 a.m. Motion seconded by Council Member Morales and carried by a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Black, MMC
City Clerk
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