CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 2, 2025, 6:30 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
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Persons who wish to address the City Council are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Those who wish to address the City Council on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the agenda will be heard under the Public Input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the City Council for discussion.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting.
The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:
City of Hollister Website
https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/
Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP):
http://cmaptv.com/government/
City of Hollister YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhollistercalifornia1489
Public Participation:
The public may attend meetings.
NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk. (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)
If you wish to make a public comment remotely during the meeting, please use the zoom registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MNOr95ZCQrWzERqd5zRuwQ
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 636-4300. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or recorded or photographed. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.
To access written translation during the meeting, please click this link:
Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace:
https://attend.wordly.ai/join/NLJC-7137
City of Hollister City Council Meeting
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager David Mirrione and City Attorney Mary Lerner
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU), Local 3395; Hollister Peace Officer Association (HPOA); and un-represented employees
5.CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
6.1 RECEIVE A REPORT FROM SAN BENITO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR THEIR 2024-2025 PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation from San Benito Leadership Institute for their 2024-2025 program reporting.
7.PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to the City Clerk before speaking. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the City Council. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9.
Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject.
Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.
8.CONSENT ITEMS
All items listed under consent agenda will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a member of the public. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.
8.1 APPROVE MAY 19, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
8.2 WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise- Assessment Funds attached.
City of Hollister City Council Meeting
8.3 A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND AUTHORIZING INCREASE OF $125,989 FOR THE MICROSOFT 365 GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CLOUD (GCC) LICENSING
UTILIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY (CDT) AND MICROSOFT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $451,000 FOR THREE YEARS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the California Department of Technology and to execute agreements that account for standard annual software license increases, not to exceed 5%, as well as to procure additional licenses as needed to support employee growth.
8.4 RESOLUTION APPROVING A REGULATORY PERMIT RENEWAL INCLUDING A CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR THE CANNABIS REGULATORY PERMIT – MONTEREY BAY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE HOLLISTER, INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the cannabis regulatory permit renewal For Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine Hollister at 1785 San Felipe road with the subject conditions of approval listed.
8.5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH PLACEWORKS INC IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $431,319 TO
AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN, CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND PREPARE AN EIR
ADDENDUM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Placeworks Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $431,319 for the update of the City’s General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and preparation of an addendum to the certified Environmental Impact Report, and authorizing a $30,000 contingency for the City Manager’s ability to make minor contract amendments as may be needed to complete the project.
8.6 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A JANITORIAL CONTRACT TO EXECUTIVE FACILITIES SERVICES INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS, AND ALL OTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a resolution awarding a janitorial contract to Executive Facilities Services, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, any amendments, and all other related documents.
8.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION REPORT FOR THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RUNWAY 6 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Final Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Hollister Municipal Airport Runway 6 Safety Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to take necessary actions and execute necessary documents related to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and filing of the report.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
City of Hollister City Council Meeting
9.1 INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET PRIOR TO BUDGET HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the informational report regarding the development of the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 and provide direction to staff.
9.2 DISCUSSION REGARDING A CANNABIS REGULATORY PERMIT FOR FAULTLINE MANUFACTURING AT 1785 SAN FELIPE ROAD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review the request for renewal, and provide direction to staff to return at a later meeting to either approve or deny the Cannabis Regulatory Permit for Faultline Manufacturing for the 2025- 2026 term.
9.3 DISCUSSION REGARDING A CANNABIS REGULATORY PERMIT FOR HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE HOLLISTER DISPENSARY AT 1802 SHELTON DRIVE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review the request for renewal, and provide direction to staff to return at a later meeting to either approve or deny the Cannabis Regulatory Permit for Higher Level of Care Hollister for the 2025- 2026 term.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND APPROVING THE BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENTS, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 93-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the final engineer’s report, confirming the boundary and assessments, and ordering the levy and collection of assessments of Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
10.2 APPEAL 2025-2 ALEXANDER SYWAK REGARDING THE LOCATION OF
FENCING IN THE FARMSTEAD SUBDIVISION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution denying the appeal, affirm the Planning Commission’s determination, and direct the applicant to revise the building permit applications to demonstrate the location of the rear yard fences of Lots 1 and 2 no closer than 5.5 feet from the northern property line.
CEQA: The appeal is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) as it does not have any potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
10.3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, ZONING, CHAPTER 17.10, INDUSTRIAL
AND MANUFACTURING ZONES TO ALLOW FOR SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (IBP) ZONING DISTRICTS AND AMENDING SECTION 17.02.020 TO INCLUDE
DEFINITIO
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce the Ordinance, and schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance for the June 16, 2025 City Council meeting.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, Section 15061(B)(3)
City of Hollister City Council Meeting
11.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Reports on compensable meetings attended. 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.
11.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
11.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
1.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
12.CLOSED SESSION
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 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)
12.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 190 Maple Ave., Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Purchase Terms and Conditions
13.ADJOURNMENT
14.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of June 2, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on May 30, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
City of Hollister City Council Meeting