City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
March 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Members Present: Roxanne Stephens, Mayor
Rudy Picha, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, District 4
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stephens called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Resendiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Mary Lerner stated no reportable action was taken in closed session.
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation for the Give Kids a Smile program.
5.2 AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation recognizing March 2025 as American Red Cross Month.
John Crepeau thanked the City Council for the proclamation.
5.3 RARE DISEASE DAY PROCLAMATION
1 Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation recognizing February 28, 2025 as Rare Disease Day.
Julia Magdei thanked the City Council for their proclamation and spoke regarding the need to spread awareness of rare diseases.
5.4 PRESENTATION BY JOVENES DE ANTANO
Danny Barrera Jr. provided a presentation regarding the work of Jovenes de Antano.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 6:48 p.m.
Elvira Robinson spoke in support of the Jovenes de Antano organization and its service to the community.
Heladria Nardi spoke in support of the Jovenes de Antano organization and its service to the community.
Peter Serracino spoke in support of the Jovenes de Antano organization and its service to the community.
Maria Spandri spoke in support of the Jovenes de Antano organization and its service to the community.
Jonathan Casey spoke in support of the Jovenes de Antano organization and its service to the community.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 6:56 p.m.
Receive a presentation and provide possible staff direction.
6. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Jennifer Coile asked the City to provide emergency information to the public in the indigenous languages of Guatemala and Mexico.
Robert Harmssen spoke regarding the use of the Hollister Airport.
John Robles spoke regarding the prior members of the Hollister City Council.
Jillian Wilson spoke in support of small local businesses in the community.
Megan spoke in support of small local businesses in the community.
Joe spoke regarding the importance of using social media to reach out to the community.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 7:07 p.m.
Carly Robles asked to pull consent agenda items 7.6, 7.7, and 7.8 and spoke against each of them.
Danny Barrera Jr. supported item 7.7.
2 Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 7:09 p.m.
Council member Resendiz pulled agenda items 7.6, 7.7, and 7.8.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
The consent calendar items are approved except items 7.6, 7.7, and 7.8.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Carried (5 to 0)
7.1 APPROVE FEBRUARY 18, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
7.2 APPROVE FEBRUARY 26, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
7.3 WARRANT REGISTER FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General -Special - Enterprise -Assessment funds attached.
Carried
7.4 ADOPT ORDINANCE 1259 ADDING SECTION 1.10.060 (PROCESSING CLAIMS) TO CHAPTER 1.10 (CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 935) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE
HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Adopt Ordinance 1259 amending Title I (General Provisions) of Chapter
1.10 (Claims Pursuant to Government Code Section 935) of the Hollister Municipal Code
Carried
7.5 RATIFY APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE ARTS &
CULTURAL COMMITTEE
9 Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Ratify appointment of Rosanna Alvarez to fill a vacancy to the Arts & Cultural Commission.
Carried
7.9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NON -DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
(NDA) WITH CIVITAS ADVISORS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NDA
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Adopt a resolution approving a non -disclosure agreement (NDA) with Civitas Advisors, Inc., declaring its intention to authorize the examination of Sales, Transaction, and Use Tax Records for the purpose of determining the feasibility of forming a Tourism District in San Benito County and preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the NDA.
Carried
7.10 A RESOLUTION RENEWING A REGULATORY PERMIT FOR
HOLLISTER HOLISTICS TO OPERATE A CANNABIS CULTIVATION
FACILITY
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Adopt a resolution for the renewal of a regulatory permit, enabling Hollister Holistics to maintain operations at a cannabis cultivation facility located at 1802 Shelton Drive throughout the 2025/2026 period.
Carried
7.11 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E)
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a settlement and release agreement between The City of Hollister and Pacific Gas and Electric for and in consideration of receiving $24,469.50, in -lieu of performing a Type II slurry seal near the intersection of 211 Third Street and East Street due to emergency gas system repairs performed September 16, 2024.
Carried
7.6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO
TRAVEL FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES POLICY
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, MARCH 27-28, 2025, IN BURBANK, CA
Councilmember Resendiz expressed concern regarding use of City funds for Council travel.
Councilmember Morales expressed concern regarding City funds currently being lost due to a previous Council decision to rescind the 270-day termination of Fire Services Contract.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Deny a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to travel for the League of California Cities Policy Committee Meetings, March 27-28, 2025 in Burbank, CA.
Motion fails for lack of a second
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to travel for the League of California Cities Policy Committee Meetings, March 27-28, 2025 in Burbank, CA.
Ayes (4): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Noes (1): Council Member Resendiz
Carried (4 to 1)
7.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO
USE UP TO $25,650 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25
5 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SAN
BENITO COUNTY LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS
(LULAC)
Councilmember Morales provided background on the Rapid Response Network, including other funding sources.
Councilmembers Picha and Resendiz expressed concern regarding the City's financial health.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Deny a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to use up to $25,650 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in support of the San Benito County League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for development of a Rapid Response Network (RRN) and training for staff, and $2,818 of City administrative costs and authorizing the city manager to execute the necessary agreements.
Ayes (3): Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, and Council Member de Anda
Noes (2): Mayor Stephens, and Council Member Morales
Carried (3 to 2)
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION FOR TWO YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 PER FISCAL YEAR 24/25 AND 25/26 TO UNITED WAY OF SAN BENITO COUNTY 2-1-1
Councilmember Resendiz expressed concern regarding the City's financial health.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member de Anda
Deny a resolution approving $10,000 in funding, $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026, for United Way of San Benito County 2-1-1.
Ayes (2): Council Member Resendiz, and Council Member de Anda Noes (3): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, and Council Member Morales
Fail (2 to 3)
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Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution approving $10,000 in funding, $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026, for United Way of San Benito County 2-1-1.
Ayes (3): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, and Council Member Morales
Noes (2): Council Member Resendiz, and Council Member de Anda Carried (3 to 2)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 SAN BENITO STREET TRAFFIC CALMING STUDY ALTERNATIVES
FOLLOW UP
Public Works Director William Via provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 7:43 p.m.
Jane Dabo Cruz supported returning San Benito Street to its former use by removing parklets and restoring two-way traffic.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 7:45 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to move forward with community outreach for the various traffic -calming measures on San Benito Street.
9.2 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY
FOR REFERENDUM PETITIONS SUBMITTED AGAINST CITY OF
HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-201
City Clerk Jennifer Woodworth provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 7:52 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 7:52 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
7 Adopt a resolution accepting the City Clerk's Certification of Sufficiency for referendum petitions submitted against City of Hollister City Council Resolution 2024-201.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
9.3 OPTIONS REGARDING A REFERENDUM PETITION RELATED TO
ADOPTION OF THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
City Clerk Jennifer Woodworth provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 7.57 p.m.
Heladia Nardi supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Fallon Greig supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Tom Armbruster supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Bridgette Baumann -Thorp supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Carly Robles supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Valerie Harmssen supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Robert Harmssen supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Bella Rosales supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
John Robles supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Katherine Sanchez supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Annette Perez supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Maureen Nelson supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Mary Hsia-Coron supported rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 8:11 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Mayor Stephens
Adopt a resolution repealing, in its entirety, Resolution 2024-201 dated December 3, 2024 Adopting the 2040 General Plan
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Carried (5 to 0)
9.4 REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING ANNEXATION/ GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Planning Manager Eva Kelly provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 8:21 p.m.
Victor Gomez spoke in support of the Hollister Research Campus and inquired how that project would be able to proceed following the Council's rescinding Resolution 2024-201.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 8:23 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff not to accept any new annexations and/or General Plan Amendment applications and to process pending applications. Additionally, staff is directed to proceed with the process to update the General Plan.
9.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROADSHOWS
INC. FOR OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2025
HOLLISTER INDEPENDENCE RALLY
City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 8:35 p.m.
Miguel Zendejas supported the contract with Roadshows Inc. for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally.
Robert Poecker supported the contract with Roadshows Inc. for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally.
Carly Robes supported the contract with Roadshows Inc. for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally.
John Robles supported the contract with Roadshows Inc. for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally.
Alyssa Carillo expressed concern regarding for public safety during the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally due to a lack of Hollister police officers.
Eli Harvey expressed concern regarding for public safety during the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally due to a lack of Hollister police officers.
Annette Perez supported the contract with Roadshows Inc. for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 8:41 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member de Anda
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement with Roadshows Inc. for operational management services for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
9.6 A RESOLUTION REGARDING BEING A WELCOMING CITY FOR
IMMIGRANTS
The City Council recessed at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. with all members of Council present.
City Attorney Mary Lerner provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 9:01 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 9:01 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution Designating Hollister as a Welcoming City for Immigrants
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
9.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF
HOLLISTER ("CITY") COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS POLICY
City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 9:06 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 9:06 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
10 Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the City Council Discretionary Funds Policy ("Policy").
Fail
Amendment:
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution rescinding the City's Discretionary Funds Policy.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
9.8 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO
TWO ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 9:17 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 9:17 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Morales
Seconded by: Council Member Resendiz
Adopt a resolution designating Mayor Stephens as a voting delegate and Councilmember Picha as an alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual General Assembly.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
10. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Morales reported her attendance at a meeting of the Integrated Waste Management Task Force.
11 Councilmembers Resendiz and Picha attended a San Benito Council of Governments meeting.
Councilmember Picha reported he attended a meeting of the San Benito County tourism council.
Mayor Stephens reported she attended a San Benito County LAFCO meeting.
10.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Potential Policy Regarding Communication and Sharing Information with the Public - Mayor Stephens
2. Planning Commission's Tentative Map Approval Process - Councilmember Resendiz
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to return with future agenda items regarding the two agenda item requests.
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
None.
UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 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
11.2 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 (2 cases)
11.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Weller Alley, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: John Sicley Sr., John Sicley Jr., Anthony Brigantino, 12 and John Brigantino,
Under Negotiation: Terms
11.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 498 Hill Ct, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Tod DuBois
Under Negotiation: Terms
City Attorney Mary Lerner read the closed session item titles.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 9:25 p.m.
Tod DuBois spoke in support of his proposed project.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 9:27 p.m.
By consensus, the Council approved continuing the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Mayor Stephens convened the meeting into closed session at 9:28 p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
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