City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Marilyn Librers - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session at the address below:
City Hall, Grand Conference Room 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the address below:
Council Chamber Building, West Conference Room 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council was called at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the Special City Council meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Mark Turner, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Soraida Iwanaga, Marilyn Librers, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
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2 City Clerk Michelle Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Hasson announced the closed session item.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATON
Significant Exposure to Litigation § 54956.9(d)(2)
One case
One potential action involving significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(2); facts and circumstances are known under Section 54956.9 (e) (2) - complaint of inappropriate conduct made by Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martinez Beltran
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 5:02 p.m. There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The special meeting adjourned to closed session at 5:02 p.m.
Mayor Turner and City Manager Turner left the closed session.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran arrived at 5:05 p.m. City Manager Turner and Mayor Turner were called back into the closed session.
Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, and City Manager Turner then left the closed session at 5:10 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting convened at 6:02 p.m.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITIONS
Malisha Kumar
Sunday Minnich
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3 PROCLAMATIONS
Juneteenth Proclamation
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran spoke about the community action event for immigration rights that took place before the meeting. She also spoke about meeting with other elected officials and community leaders on ways to address immigration challenges. She reminded the community that there is AB54 and that the City does not work with federal immigration. She concluded by sharing ways that the community can help.
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4 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Christina Turner shared the following updates:
July is Parks and Recreation Month!
Celebrate with free, fun activities all month long. Visit mhrecreation.com or the City website for details. Kick things off early at Summer Fun in the Park on Saturday, June 28, 4–7 p.m. at Galvan Park with games, performances, face painting, music, a bounce house, and more! Thanks to the Edward Boss Prado Foundation, the first 200 attendees get free food!
AC/CRC Membership is Climbing!
We’re ending June with our highest membership numbers since the pandemic. Not a member yet? Visit MHCRC.com or stop by the Community & Aquatics Centers.
Summer’s a great time to focus on fitness, wellness, and making new friends.
Morgan Hill Shines!
The Edes/Cura Gallery, designed by KTGY, just won multiple awards in the prestigious 2025 Gold Nugget Awards, including Best Commercial Project. More at openpr.com.
Summer Kickoff with the Bay Area Panthers – June 19
From 4 to 8 p.m. on 3rd Street Downtown, enjoy football fun with the Bay Area Panthers—interactive zone, meet the players, music, giveaways, photo ops, and a local open-air market!
National Night Out – August 5
Join us from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Civic Center Plaza for free kids’ activities, community resources, and a chance to connect with our public safety teams.
Congratulations to Kim Mancera!
We’re proud to share that our very own Deputy City Clerk, Kim Mancera, has been selected as the new City Clerk for the City of Gilroy!
Kim has been an invaluable part of the Morgan Hill team, bringing professionalism, heart, and a deep commitment to public service. While we’ll miss her immensely, we’re thrilled to see her take this well-deserved next step in her career. Gilroy is gaining a truly outstanding public servant.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Hasson shared that there was no reportable action from the closed session and that the session will be continued to June 25 or the next meeting thereafter.
OTHER REPORTS
Council Member Librers shared that she attended a Good Governance training session put on by the City of Sunnyvale last week. She also chaired her first Habitat meeting.
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5 Council Member Vega shared that she also attended the Good Governance session.
She mentioned that she also serves on the Habitat Agency Board, and she recently learned that the property she grew up on was purchased for preservation by the Habitat Agency, meaning that it will always remain open space.
Council Member Iwanaga also attended the Good Governance session and shared that it set a good example for those of us who are public servants, and how to work well together. She also shared that she will be taking a tour of the Carpenter's training site tomorrow.
Mayor Turner shared that he recently presented to the Youth Leadership Morgan Hill Program about leadership. He attended the Butterfield Fire Station ribbon cutting last weekend. He also attended a meeting about wildfire mitigation and early prevention discussion in Gilroy. He announced that he is working with volunteers on a project for Christmas 2025 and shared that they will have a float in the 4th of July parade.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 6:21 p.m.
Krista Rupp was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 97-01), any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment and action.
MOTION:
Approving consent calendar items 1 through 10.
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6 RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE GANN (PROPOSITION 4) APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution establishing the Gann (Proposition 4) appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING FOR DOWNTOWN
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING FROM THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution of support for grant funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Downtown EV Charging in the amount of $1,052,000.
3. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO BURR PLUMBING AND PUMPING, INC. ONCALL MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a fifth amendment to the maintenance service agreement with Burr Plumbing and Pumping, Inc., extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026 and increasing the amount of the agreement to $407,625.
4. APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS WITH ACHIEVEMENT
ENGINEERING CORPORATION AND TWINING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 EACH FOR ON-CALL GENERAL COMPACTION TESTING AND
SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROJECTS
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer agreements to provide on-call general compaction testing and special inspection services for various Capital Improvement Program Projects with Achievement Engineering Corporation and Twining, Inc. in the amount of $750,000 each for three year June 18, 2025
7 terms.
5. APPROVE THE JUNE 4, 2025, SPECIAL/REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the June 4, 2025, Special/Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
6. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 150KW TRAILER-MOUNTED PORTABLE DIESEL GENERATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,150 FROM ECB
SOLUTIONS, LLC
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order to ECB Solutions, LLC in the amount of $169,150 for the purchase of a 150kw trailermounted portable diesel generator for the Utilities Division.
7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER A
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS FOR THE
COMPLETION OF AN ADA TRANSITION PLAN UPDATE
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a consultant services agreement with Bureau Veritas for the completion of an ADA Transition Plan Update in the amount of $96,687.
8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA FOR SOUTH COUNTY
YOUTH TASK FORCE FUNDING
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to further negotiate, execute, and administer a service agreement with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office to receive and administer grant funding in support of the South County Youth Task Force.
9. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS
WITH SILICON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to further negotiate, execute, and administer a $1 million decarbonation grant and $100,000 education grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
10. AWARD COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT Recommendation:
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8 1. Award contract to Diablo Roofing, Inc. in the amount of $392,200; and
2. Authorize the expenditure of contingency funds in an amount not to exceed $78,440; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with Diablo Roofing, Inc.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
11. CONSIDER CITY POSITION ON PENDING STATE LEGISLATION Recommendation:
1. Consider supporting AB 650 (Papan) Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation;
2. Consider opposing SB 79 (Wiener) Housing development: transit-oriented development: California Environmental Quality Act: public transit agency land; and
3. Direct staff to submit letters in support of AB 650 and in opposition of SB 79 to the appropriate representatives.
City Manager Christina Turner provided a report.
Public comment opened at 6:30 p.m.
Armando Benavides was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER BUSINESS
12. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXCEPTION TO THE June 18, 2025
9 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) 180-
DAY WAITING PERIOD TO HIRE DONALD LARKIN AS A RETIRED
ANNUITANT CITY ATTORNEY, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BURKE
WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP FOR CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACT
SERVICES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COUNCIL APPOINTED SALARY
SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period, set forth by CalPERS, to hire Donald Larkin as a retired annuitant City Attorney;
2. Approve contract with Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Donald Larkin to perform City Attorney contract services; and
3. Approve Elected Officials and Council Appointed salary schedule.
Human Resources Director Michael Horta provided a report.
Public comment opened at 6:54 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Armando Benavides
Sally Casas
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The meeting recessed at 7:04 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
13. APPROVE COMMUNITY FUNDING LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
FOR THE REMAINING APPLICATIONS AND RECEIVE COUNCIL DIRECTION
TO REVIEW SERVICE PRIORITIES, EVALUATE POTENTIAL REVENUE
MEASURES, AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Recommendation:
1. Approve funding levels for FY2025-26 Community Funding for the June 18, 2025
10 remaining Applications;
2. Provide direction on timing for future Community Funding Application Review;
3. Provide direction on any policy updates to the Community Funding Policy as desired by the City Council; and
4. Receive Council direction to review service priorities, evaluate potential revenue measures, and conduct Community Engagement.
City Manager Christina Turner provided a report and presentation. Finance Director Dat Nguyen and Public Services Director Chris Ghione answered questions.
Public comment opened at 7:47 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Suman Ganapathy
Mattie Scariot
Armando Benavides
Ernesto G.
Efrain Antonio
Kathy Sullivan
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving funding the remaining 14 applications at the FY24-25 funding levels, directing that community funding applications and details will be included in the Budget Development or Mid-Cycle Budget Review process with a minimum of 60 days before the new fiscal year, whichever is earlier; discussing community funding policy updates when they come before the Council following the same timing as the applications and details; and directing staff to review service priorities, evaluate potential revenue measures, and conduct community engagement in the fall.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Librers
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. ADOPT RESOLUTION ORDERING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED
ACTIONS FOR CITY OF MORGAN HILL LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NUMBER 1 (DISTRICT)
Recommendation:
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11 1. Open and close the public hearing; and
2. Adopt resolution confirming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 annual assessments and ordering the levy of assessments for the District.
Council Member Iwanaga and Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Hasson recused themselves due to a conflict of interest and stepped away from the dais.
Maintenance Manager Keri Russell provided a report.
The public hearing opened at 8:18 p.m. There being no requests to speak, the public hearing closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Vega
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Soraida Iwanaga
ABSENT: None
15. AUTHORIZE A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SYSERCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. TO THE CITYWIDE SOLAR
SYSTEMS PROJECT FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CENTENNIAL
RECREATION CENTER (CRC) SOLAR SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$243,600
Recommendation:
1. Open and close the Public Hearing;
2. Authorize a Change Order for the repair of the CRC at a cost of $243,600;
3. Adopt a resolution appropriating $243,600 from the Building Replacement Fund (741); and
4. Adopt a resolution making findings in compliance with California Government Code Section 4217.12 on Energy Conservation Contracts.
Public Services Director Chris Ghione provided a report.
The public hearing opened at 8:22 p.m. There being no requests to speak, the June 18, 2025
12 public hearing closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran requested an item related to immigration, seeking City support for “Know Your Rights” education efforts, City support for funds to assist individuals facing immigration challenges, and the role of local law enforcement as a stopgap resource.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran requested a discussion on tobacco locations throughout the city.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk