CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Roxanne Stephens, Mayor Jim Pia, Interim City Manager Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1 Jennifer P. Thompson, 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
Special and Regular Meeting of the Hollister City Council 5:30 PM Special Meeting- Closed Session
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
As of January 1, 2023, the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) applies to City Council proceedings involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, no Council Member shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Council Member who has received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308(d), any party to a covered proceeding before the Council is required, and any participant to such a proceeding is strongly urged, to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made within the preceding 12 months by them or their agent to any Council Member. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, if any; the name of the recipient; the amount of the contribution; and the date the contribution was made.
The disclosure shall occur in the manner required under Government Code Section 84308 and any applicable state or local regulations, opinions, or policies. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a contribution of more than $500 to any Council Member during the proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
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.
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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.)
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.CLOSED SESSION
3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code.
1 case – Notice of Violation from the Department of Housing and Community Development
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 190 Maple Ave., Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: Jim Pia, Interim City Manager
Under Negotiation: Purchase Terms and Conditions
4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6.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.
7.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.
7.1 APPROVE THE DECEMBER 1, 2025 SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7.2 WARRANT REGISTER DECEMBER 15, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise- Assessments funds attached.
7.3 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH City of Hollister City Council Meeting
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Hollister and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
7.4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF HOLLISTER PARTICIPATION IN THE
AMERICAN AIR ADVANTAGE CONSORTIUM FOR A SUBMISSION TO THE FAA eVTOL INTEGRATION PILOT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the City of Hollister participation in the American Air Advantage (A3) Consortium and in the December 19, 2025, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) submission; and
2. Authorizing the Airport Director to execute a non-binding Letter of Commitment (LOC) on behalf of the Hollister Municipal Airport; and
3. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of the City of Hollister; and
4. Directing staff to continue engagement with the Monterey Bay Tech Hub and the (A3) consortium and return to Council with periodic updates as the FAA evaluation process advances.
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 2 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
7.6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 4 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
7.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES) FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the CFD 5 Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
7.8 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM FIRE IMPACT FEES TO MAKE
FULL PAYMENT FOR INCOMING TILLER TRUCK
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing a budget adjustment to appropriate the full contract cost for the Rosenbauer Tiller Truck from Fund 713 (CFD #5), consistent with Council direction in Resolution 2024-76.
7.9 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING HOLLISTER FIRE DEPARTMENT City of Hollister City Council Meeting
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.
7.10 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ASSET FORFEITURE DISTRIBUTION FROM UNIFIED NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (UNET) OF $34,934.84 AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $34,934.84 from asset forfeiture cases from prior UNET investigations for the purchase in this fiscal year (25-26) of a mobile surveillance system for the police department.
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 16.64 GROWTH MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce an Ordinance repealing Chapter 16.64 Growth Management Program from the Municipal Code and schedule a second reading and adoption for the January 5, 2026, City Council meeting.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROADSHOWS INC. FOR OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2026 HOLLISTER
INDEPENDENCE RALLY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Roadshows Inc. for operational management services for the 2026 Hollister Independence Rally and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement.
9.2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TJKM FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with TJKM to develop a Safety Action Plan and provide grant administration for the SS4A Grant.
9.3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the 2026 City Council meeting calendar to assist with the scheduling of City Council meetings.
9.4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH THE PLANNING City of Hollister City Council Meeting
COMMISSION TO REVISIT THE PROCESS AND BYLAWS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND BRING BACK PROPOSED CHANGES FOR COUNCIL ACTION RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Without having specific information as to what proposed changes could be examined, it is not recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to work with the Planning Commission to revisit the process and Bylaws of the Planning Commission and bring back proposed changes for Council action.
10.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.
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
10.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
1.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11.ADJOURNMENT
12.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister Special and Regular meeting of December 15, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on December 11, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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