City of Hollister
City Council Agenda
Special Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Mia Casey, Mayor David Mirrione, City Manager Rick Perez, Council Member, District 1 Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2
Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3
Tim Burns, Council Member, District 4
Gordon Machado, City Treasurer
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE HOLLISTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A special joint meeting of the Hollister City Council and the Successor Agency to the Hollister Redevelopment Agency is hereby called for Monday December 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3.ROLL CALL
4.CLOSED SESSION- REPORT OUT
5.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 COMMENDATION FOR HOLLISTER POLICE OFFICER RENE RAYAS
5.2 PROCLAMATION HONORING THE CITY OF SALINAS AS A VALUED PARTNER
IN PUBLIC SAFETY
5.3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 25 PROJECT BY COUNCIL OF SAN BENITO COUNTY
GOVERNMENTS
Receive an update on Highway 25 Project by Council of San Benito County Governments Executive Director Binu Abraham.
6.CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 APPROVE NOVEMBER 12, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
6.2 WARRANT REGISTER DECEMBER 02, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise- Assessment funds attached.
6.3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – FILED LAURIE KAMPA
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
6.4 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FILED BY JOAQUIN ZEPEDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
6.5 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FILED BY SHELLY FOUGHT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
6.6 RECEIVE AN INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 2025-2027 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
This is an information item. No other action is required.
6.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR CASEY THE USE OF CITY COUNCIL FY 24/25 BUDGETED DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,300 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF BULLDOG BOXING GYM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Casey to use City Council FY 24/25 budgeted discretionary funds in the amount of $11,300 in financial support of Bulldog Boxing Gym youth programs and activities.
6.8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR CASEY AND COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ THE USE OF CITY COUNCIL FY 24/25 BUDGETED DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,300 FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CITY PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Casey and Councilmember Perez to use City Council FY 24/25 budgeted discretionary funds in the amount of $37,300 in financial support to the City Parks and Recreation Department for their winter events and activities.
6.9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ TO USE $23,400 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SAN BENITO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Perez to use up to $23,400 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds for the Community Foundation for San Benito County to support local non-profit organizations.
6.10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO USE $10,200 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9242 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to use up to $10,200 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 for the purchase of a passenger type vehicle for transportation for military veterans.
6.11 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 2 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
6.12 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 4 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
6.13 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 5 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
6.14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $176,207.00
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving a budget adjustment to the Fire Department Budget in the amount of $176,207.00.
6.15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING
CONSORTIUM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium.
6.16 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING HOLLISTER FIRE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13146.4 OF THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND ACCEPTING THE COMPLIANCE
REPORTING FOR STATE MANDATED LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1205
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution accepting the compliance reporting for state-mandated local programs for Senate Bill No. 1205 pursuant to Section 13146.4 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection regarding certain occupancies annual inspections.
6.17 A REVISED RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK
FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a revised resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease- Purchase Agreement with Leasing 2 for the financing of an aerial ladder truck in an amount not to exceed $1,987,598.81 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
6.18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN MOU AND
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY AND CORRECTIONS
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PARTIAL FUNDING OF A POLICE OFFICER AND A
VEHICLE TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a memorandum of understanding between the Hollister Police Department, the San Benito County District Attorney’s Office, San Benito County Probation and the San Benito County Sheriff to participate in the Special Intelligence Unit (SIU) and receive a grant to pay the majority of the compensation of a police officer and a vehicle funded by the Community Corrections Partnership.
6.19 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR A TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,840 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement between the city and the California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General for the tobacco grant program award in the amount of up to $50,840 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement.
6.20 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH SNIP BUS FOR City of Hollister City Council Meeting
LOW-COST VACCINATIONS AND SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR FERAL CATS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement renewal with SNIP Bus for low-cost vaccinations and spay and neuter services for feral cats until June 30, 2025.
6.21 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $70,000.00 FOR OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT
AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for expenditure through October of 2025 and approve the Budget Appropriation form.
6.22 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR
ELECTRICITY COSTS AT THE INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the supplemental appropriation for electricity costs at the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant through the remainder of the current fiscal year.
7.COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.1 CONSIDERATION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION APPROVING
SANCTIONS OF COUNCILMEMBER ROLAN RESENDIZ
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff has no recommendation. This is a council matter.
7.2 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ AS VICE MAYOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
No staff recommendation. This is a City Council initiated item.
7.3 INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING BUDGET STABILIZATION STRATEGIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive an informational report regarding budget stabilization strategies and provide direction and/or feedback to staff.
7.4 A RESOLUTION TO RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE SAN BENITO
COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
There is no staff recommendation. This is a City Council initiated item.
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SAN BENITO COUNTY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the San Benito County Council of Governments Joint Powers Agreement to increase terms for member agency appointments to the Board of Directors.
8.JOINT MEETING CLOSED SESSION
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8.1 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 Existing Litigation Cain, et al. v. City of Hollister San Benito County Superior Court Case No. CU-22-00087
9.CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session will be held by the City Council of the City of Hollister to discuss the following matters:
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIMS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.95
Claimants: Suzanne Petray, Veronica Velasquez
Agency Claimed Against: City of Hollister
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (1 case)
10.ADJOURNMENT
11.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister special meeting of December 2, 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on November 26, 2024 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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