Members Present:
City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
November 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
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 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jennifer Thompson read the closed session item titles.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:31 p.m.
There were no speakers for the closed session agenda items.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 5:31 p.m.
Mayor Stephens convened the meeting into closed session at 5:31 p.m.
3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:31 p.m..
Closed session ended at 6:32 p.m.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Picha led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1 City Attorney Jennifer Thompson stated no reportable action was taken in closed session.
6. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
6.1 PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGITION TO THOSE SERVING THE
HOLLISTER VETERANS COMMUNITY
Mayor Stephens presented certificates of recognition for Cesar Flores, Anthony Sotelo, and Baldo Salcido.
7. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Omar Rosa invited the Council and public to attend the Lights on Celebration on November 29.
Rigo invited the Council and public to come to food shares occurring on Mondays at the corner of Fourth and Monterey Streets.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
Councilmember Picha pulled Items 8.3 and 8.4 from the consent calendar.
Councilmember Resendiz pulled Item 8.5 from the consent calendar.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 6:45 p.m.
There were no speakers for the consent agenda items.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 6:45 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Morales
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Carried (5 to 0)
8.1 APPROVE NOVEMBER 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
8.2 WARRANT REGISTER NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Moved by: Council Member Morales
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General -Special - Enterprise -Assessments funds.
Carried
2 8.6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTNER WITH THE
COUNCIL OF SAN BENITO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (SBCOG) ON A
GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALTRANS FUNDING
Moved by: Council Member Morales
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Hollister to be a co-sponsor with the Council of San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) on the Caltrans grant application that offers community benefits and budget savings.
Carried
8.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF WELLNESS
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT RELATED TO OFFICER WELLNESS
Moved by: Council Member Morales
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution approving a budget appropriation in the amount of $28,000 from Fund 280 Wellness Grant.
Carried
8.3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AIRPORT USE AGREEMENT WITH
WISK AERO LLC OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA TO PLACE AND
UTILIZE A DEPLOYABLE VERTIPORT AT THE HOLLISTER
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Airport Director Jeff Crechriou provided the staff report.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution approving an Airport Use Agreement with Wisk Aero LLC of Mountain View, California to place and utilize a deployable vertiport at the Hollister Municipal Airport and authorizing the Interim City Manager to 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)
3 8.4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE 2016
GROUND LEASE WITH WISK AERO LLC OF MOUNTAIN VIEW,
CALIFORNIA FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2.8 ACRES AT THE HOLLISTER
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Airport Director Jeff Crechriou provided the staff report.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment of the 2016 Ground Lease with Wisk Aero LLC of Mountain View, California for an additional
2.8 acres at the Hollister Municipal Airport and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Amendment subject to final review of Article 13 Insurance provisions.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
8.5 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND INTRODUCTION OF AN
ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Interim City Manager Jim Pia provided the staff report.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
1. Adopt a Resolution of intention authorizing the City of Hollister to approve an amendment to the contract with CaIPERS and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
2. Introduce an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Contract between the City of Hollister and CaIPERS.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried (5 to 0)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY(CMFA) AND
4 APPROVING CONDUIT FINANCING FOR THE PROSPECT SENIOR
AVENUE, PROSPECT VILLA 1, PROSPECT VILLA II APARTMENTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT THROUGH THE CMFA
Assistant City Manager Rod Powell provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Stephens opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt the resolution to become a member of the California Municipal Finance Authority (the "CMFA") and to approve the financing of the Project by the CMFA and approving the issuance of revenue bonds (in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000) by the CMFA for the benefit of Hollister Investment Group, LP (the "Borrower"), to provide for the financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following). The resolution will also authorize the Mayor or designee thereof to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the CMFA.
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 Resendiz reported the City Manager Recruitment and Motorcycle Rally ad hoc committees met.
Councilmember Picha reported the Association of Monterey Area Governments published the draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Study, and the public is invited to comment.
Mayor Stephens reported San Benito County LAFCO met last week and appointed the new public representative to the Commission.
10.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Stephens reported she attended the LAFCO conference in San Diego in October.
5 Councilmember Picha reported on the Third Annual Native Gathering held November 7-9 and thanked the many organizations that helped make it a successful event. Councilmember Picha reported on a Veterans Day event he attended on November 11.
Councilmember de Anda reported she attended the Third Annual Native Gathering and commended the efforts of those who organized and attended the event.
1. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Jim Pia thanked City staff for their quick responses during the recent storms. Mr. Pia welcomed new City Attorney Jennifer Thompson.
1. UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Woodworth, City Clerk
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