City of Hollister
City Council Agenda
Special Meeting
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Roxanne Stephens, Mayor David Mirrione, City Manager Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1 Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2
Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, Council Member, District 4
Gordon Machado, City Treasurer
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.ROLL CALL
4.CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session will be held by the City Council of the City of Hollister to discuss the following matters:
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT City of Hollister City Council Meeting
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 (4 cases)
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: (City Manager David Mirrione and Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga)
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU), Local 3395; Hollister Peace Officer Association (HPOA); and un-represented employees in classifications designated as Executive Management
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 365 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: San Benito County Polytechnic Academy Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Sywak v. City of Hollister, et al. San Benito County Superior Court Case No. CU-24-00332
5.CLOSED SESSION- REPORT OUT
6.CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SERVICES CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Create a new ad hoc committee to negotiate with the County of San Benito and City of San Juan Bautista for the Fire Services Contract and authorize the Mayor to make appointments to the committee.
6.2 RATIFY APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Ratify the appointment of Mary Grimm to fill a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
6.3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY
DOUBLE-FILL THE MANAGEMENT ANALYST POSITION ASSIGNED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to temporarily double-fill the Management Analyst position assigned to the Public Works Department during Fiscal Year 2024-25 for a period not to exceed four months.
7.COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AMENDING SECTION 02.04.050 City of Hollister City Council Meeting
(MEETINGS- TIME AND PLACE) OF CHAPTER 02.04 (CITY COUNCIL) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce an ordinance amending Section 02.04.050 (“Meetings – Time and place – Held in conformity with state law”) of chapter 02.04 (“City Council”) of title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) of the City of Hollister (“City”) Municipal Code.
7.2 CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2025 HOLLISTER INDEPENDENCE
MOTORCYCLE RALLY
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council to receive a presentation regarding holding the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally. 2. Approve and authorize the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally. 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Roadshows, Inc. and return to the City Council for approval.
8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the City Council and staff; opportunity to refer public or Council questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Council on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Council.
8.1 COUNCIL REPORTS
1.COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Rescinding City Council Resolution 2024-170 - Submitted by Councilmember Resendiz
2. Comprehensive mid-year budget presentation - Submitted by Mayor Stephens
9.ADJOURNMENT
10.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister special meeting of January 7, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on January 3, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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