Morgan Hill City Council
February 18, 2026

City Council
Special/Regular Meeting Agenda
Mark Turner - Mayor
Marilyn Librers - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5:15 p.m. Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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MEETING PARTICIPATION
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment may be offered verbally at the meeting or in writing before the meeting.

Public comment is limited to three minutes, but the Mayor may adjust time limits for individual or total comments while ensuring all viewpoints are heard, encouraging speakers to avoid repetition, and allowing a designated spokesperson for organized support or opposition to present longer if needed.

Those attending remotely may only offer public comment for items on the agenda in one of four categories:
• Consent Calendar
• Other Business
• Public Hearings
• Closed Session
Public comment will be heard first from those attending in person, with the submission of a speaker card. Once that is complete, we will move to those on Zoom who have their hand raised. Following public comment from Zoom, we will close the public comment period for that item.

Remote public comment for items not on the agenda will not be accepted.

Written public comment may be submitted to the City Clerk:
• In person at the City Council Meeting;
• Via email to [email protected]; or
• Hand-delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Please email your comments to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday (the day before the City Council meeting) so that your comments can be submitted to the members of the City Council with sufficient time to review them. You may continue to provide written comments up to noon on Wednesday (the day of the meeting), although Council Members may not have sufficient time to review them before the meeting.

Public comments submitted to the City Clerk after noon (12:00 p.m.) the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council as time allows.

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3 Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under the applicable law. Communications will NOT be edited for redactions and will be printed/posted as submitted.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (408)779-7259 or by email at [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible, at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.

SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council is called at 5:15 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.

SPECIAL MEETING
5:15 p.m. Closed Session

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE

DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION
Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) City of Morgan Hill v. Garcia, 6th District Court of Appeal, Case No. H052498 Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957)
Title: City Attorney

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.

SILENT INVOCATION

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4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

PRESENTATIONS
YAC Presentation - Developmental Asset #8: Youth as Resources

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Martinez Beltran

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

OTHER REPORTS

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This opportunity for public comment is for items that are not on the agenda. If you would like to make comments on an item that is on the agenda, please wait until we get to that item to offer your comments. Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Morgan Hill City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Public comment is intended for comments. Questions posed during public comment are not generally answered. If you have questions, please send them to the City Clerk at [email protected] to receive a response. (See additional noticing at the end of this agenda)

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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.

1. ACCEPT MORGAN HILL MAGICAL BRIDGE SHADE STRUCTURE
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,726
Recommendation:

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5 1. Accept as complete the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project;

2. Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion; and

3. Direct the City Clerk to file said Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE DONATE LIFE FLAG
Recommendation:

Adopt resolution authorizing the display of the Donate Life Flag annually during the month of April.

3. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2374, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL REPEALING CHAPTER 15.63 (PROHIBITION OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW BUILDINGS) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation:

Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2374, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

4. APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KB HOME SOUTH BAY INC. FOR OUT-OF-TRACT, NON-FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

MISSION VIEW DRIVE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSWINDS

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Recommendation:

1. Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with KB Home South Bay Inc. for out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements associated with the Crosswinds Residential Development Project; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement.

5. APPROVE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

CONSOLE FURNITURE FROM THE RUSS BASSETT CORPORATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $104,538
Recommendation:

1. Approve the purchase of Emergency Communications Center Console Furniture from the Russ Bassett Corporation in the amount of $104,538; and

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6 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the sales agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the project.

6. APPROVE THE JANUARY 28, 2026 CITY COUNCIL AND FEBRUARY 6 & 7, 2026 GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:

Approve the January 28, 2026 City Council and February 6 & 7, 2026 Goal Setting Workshop Meeting Minutes.

7. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT ON 2025 CITY ENGINEER ACCEPTANCES OF

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED BY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS
Recommendation:

Accept and file Annual Report on 2025 City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMENCEMENT OF 2026 WEED

ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation:

1. Open/Close public hearing; and

2. Adopt resolution authorizing Santa Clara County to commence weed abatement activities.

OTHER BUSINESS

9. APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
Recommendation:

Approve Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

10. APPROVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH BAY AREA SPORTS FUNDING LLC FOR

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR

AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY AT THE BUTTERFIELD PARK SITE
Recommendation:

Authorize staff to pursue a lease/partnership agreement with Bay Area Sports Funding LLC for development of an indoor multi-use sports facility on a portion of the Butterfield Park site.

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7 11. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED FUTURE COUNCIL

INITIATED AGENDA ITEM TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF INDOOR

SPORTS AND RECREATION COMPLEX
Recommendation:

Determine if the majority of the City Council wants the following item agendized at a future meeting for discussion:

Strategic exploration of an indoor sports and recreation complex.

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Note: in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), there shall be no discussion, debate and/or action taken on any request other than providing direction to staff to place the matter of business on a future agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

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8 NOTICE
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to the majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to an open meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Counter at City Hall located at 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037 and at the Morgan Hill Public Library located at 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, 95037 during normal business hours. (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5)

PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item described in the notice of this meeting during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council on any item on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located in the foyer of the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Minutes Clerk before the City Council discussion on the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. When you are called, proceed to the podium, and the Mayor will recognize you. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, you may do so during the public comment portion of the meeting following the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less.

Please submit written correspondence to the Minutes Clerk, who will distribute correspondence to the City Council.

Persons interested in proposing an item for the City Council agenda should contact a member of the City Council who may request an item on the agenda for a future City Council meeting. Council discussion or action may not be taken until your item appears on an agenda. This procedure is in compliance with the California Public Meeting Law (Brown Act) Government Code §54950.

City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 03-01) outlines the procedure for the conduct of public hearings.

Notice is given, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of Public Hearing Agenda items in court, may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the Public Hearing on these matters.

The time within which judicial review must be sought of the action by the City Council, which acted upon any matter appearing on this agenda is governed by the provisions of Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.

For a copy of City Council Policies and Procedures CP 97-01, please contact the City Clerk’s office (408) 779-7259, (408) 779-3117 (fax) or by email [email protected].

February 18, 2026
9

February
Developmental Asset #8
Youth as Resources:

Young people are given useful roles in the community

A real-life topic that connects with this
month developmental assets is:

Youth Leadership and Community Involvement

YAC LEADER: Kyle Moss
YAC Secretary
● Fostering cats
● Performing with band
● Senior events

YAC LEADER: Jake Moss
Active Member
● Youth Action Council
● Community service
● Veteran memorial service

YAC LEADER: Aakash Shakya
Active Member Developmental Asset Ambassador
● Youth Action Council
● Captain of Robotics Team
● Volunteering at Food Banks

“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.”
— Nelson Mandela

1 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Yat Cho, Senior Project Manager
APPROVED BY: City Manager

ACCEPT MORGAN HILL MAGICAL BRIDGE SHADE STRUCTURE
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,726

RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Accept as complete the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project;

2. Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion; and

3. Direct the City Clerk to file said Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure
Supporting our Youth, Seniors, and Entire Community
2024-2025 Strategic Priorities
Fiscal Sustainability
Healthy Community
Guiding Documents
Bikeways, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan
REPORT NARRATIVE:

In 2024, the City of Morgan Hill received a County of Santa Clara Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the construction of shade structures in the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge/Inclusive Playground. The preparation of plans and specifications began soon after receiving the selection of this grant.

On February 19, 2025, the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project was awarded to G&G Builders, Inc. in the amount of $392,933 with an authorized contingency of $100,000. The project involved the installation of five shade structures within the Magical Bridge/Inclusive Playground area. (See Attachment 1 for Vicinity Map).

The project began in July 2025 and was substantially completed in November 2025.

1 There were no change orders for this project. The final construction contract with G&G Builders, Inc. is $362,726. The project saw a savings of $30,207 from the original construction contract amount due to used bid quantities being lower than included in the project award.

Staff recommends accepting this project as it is complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. By accepting this project, the City Clerk will file a Notice of Completion for this project (Attachment 3).

By completing this project prior to June 30, 2026, the City will be eligible to receive a grant reimbursement through CDBG for up to $300,000. Staff will submit all necessary paperwork to the County pending project acceptance by City Council.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Prior to and during construction, the project's progress was updated weekly on social media and the City website. There was additional signage on site during the partial closure of the project.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

Accepting the project in accordance with the contract documents is a required process and enables the City to release any retained funds owed to the contractor per California Public Contract Code Section 7107.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

June 19, 2024 - City Council adopted the FY2024-25 through 2029-30 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

February 19, 2025 - City Council awarded the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project to G&G Builders, Inc. in the amount of $392,933.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

The final contract amount for the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project is $362,726. The project was awarded to G&G Builders, Inc. in the amount of $392,933, with an authorized contingency of $100,000 (totaling $492,933). The project is funded in the FY24-25 Budget, and the unspent amount of $130,207 will be returned to Quimby Park Fund (375).

Once the project is accepted, staff will submit a reimbursement request of up to $300,000 through the County of Santa Clara Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Remaining funding for the project was provided through the Quimby Park Fund (375).

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Categorical Exemption

1 The activities described in this Staff Report are categorically exempt under CEQA, specifically pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines (Existing Facilities), item (e) additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than; (1) 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition; or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less.

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CIP Contract Acceptance
Funding Closeout Statement
Project: Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project Project No: PR1004
Date of Project
Award: 19-Feb-25 Project AwardAmount:

Funding Source: 375
Contingency
Authorized:

Date of Project
Acceptance: 18-Feb-26 Total Authorized:

Actual Base
Contract Spent:

Change Orders
Description Date
Council Approval
Reqd? (Y/N)
Total C.O.:

Additional Appropriations
Source Amount Date
Total Construction
Amount (Base
Contract plus
CO's):

Construction Fund Balance: $130,207.00

$392,933
$100,000
$492,933
$362,726
$0.00
$362,726.00

Recording Requested By:
___________________________
When Recorded Mail To:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE IS FOR RECORDER’S USE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Civil Code §§ 9204 and 9208
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is the agent of the Owner of the Project described below.

2. Owner’s full name is City of Morgan Hill (“City”).

3. Owner’s address is 17575 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

4. The nature of Owner’s interest in the Project is:

XX Fee ownership __ Lessee __ Other:________________________

5. Construction work on the Project performed on Owner’s behalf is generally described as follows: Installation of five (5) shade structures at the Morgan Hill Inclusive Playground location.

6. The name of the original Contractor for the Project is: G&G Builders, Inc. located at 4542 Contractor Pl Livermore, CA 94551.

7. The Project was accepted as completed on: February 18, 2026.

8. The Project is located at: 171 W. Edmundson Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

Verification: In signing this document, I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have read this notice, and I know and understand the contents of this notice, and that the facts stated in this notice are true and correct.
__________________________ ________________________________ Date Signature
Scott Creer – City Engineer
EXEMPT FROM NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIREMENTS PER GOVERNMENT CODE § 27287 AND CIVIL CODE § 9208

2 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Chris Ghione, Public Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager

ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE DONATE

LIFE FLAG

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Adopt resolution authorizing the display of the Donate Life Flag annually during the month of April.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Supporting our Youth, Seniors, and Entire Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:

For the second year, the City has received a request from the Donor Network West to display the Donate Life Flag for the month of April in support of Donate Life Month.

Donate Life Month is an observance focusing national attention on the need for and importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. The request is included as Attachment 1.

On September 27, 2017, the Council adopted a City Council policy on Flag Raising (CP17-02). Per the City Council’s Flag Raising Policy, “the City’s flag poles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public, but rather for the display of the Flags of the United States and the State of California. The flag poles located at City Hall, the CCC, and the CRC may also be used to display the flags of the City of Morgan Hill, Sister Cities, and any Commemorative Flags as may be authorized by the City Council as an expression of the City’s official sentiments.” Under the policy, a commemorative flag “means a flag that identifies with a specific date, historical event, cause, nation or group of people, whereby the City honors or commemorates the date, event, cause, nation or people by flying the flag.

Commemorative Flags shall be displayed at City facilities only upon City Council direction, consistent with the City’s vision, mission, and ongoing and strategic priorities, incorporating themes of diversity, equity, social justice, and inclusion.” Commemorative flags may only be hung at City Hall, the CCC, and/or the CRC. Per the policy, commemorative flags may be hung no longer than 30 days. Authorization of commemorative flags must be approved by City Council resolution.

2 Last year the Council determined the proposed flag met the criteria of a "cause consistent with the Council's vision, mission and ongoing and strategic priorities". Since this Flag has been previously approved for display, City staff is proposing that the Council approve display of this flag annually during the month of April on an ongoing basis.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Inform
This request has come directly to the City from the Donor Network West organization.

Should this request be approved, the City would share information on the flag display with the Community.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

The Council may choose to just support a proclamation for Donate Life Month as an alternative to displaying the flag. The Council may also choose to approve to fly the flag for only one year in April and not on an ongoing basis.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

On September 27, 2017 the Council adopted a City Council policy on Flag Raising (CP17-02).

On March 5, 2025 the City Council previously approved display of the Donate Life Flag.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

There is no significant fiscal impact related to the flag display.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Not a Project.

Organizational or administrative activity of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MORGAN HILL IN SUPPORT OF THE DONATE LIFE
CAUSE
WHEREAS, more than 100,000 Americans and 20,000 Californians are currently on the national transplant waiting list; and
WHEREAS, by becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor, one individual can save and heal the lives of more than seventy-five people. During National Donate Life Month, we honor the compassion and generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors; and WHEREAS, the commitment of medical professionals, researchers, national partners, and all those who work tirelessly to save and heal lives through donation and transplantation is deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, Californians can register to be donors regardless of their age or medical history; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan Hill recognizes that the Donate Life cause of saving and healing lives through organ, eye and tissue donation is of such immediate and worthwhile importance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill supports the Donate Life cause by displaying the Donate Life Flag at the Civic Center annually for the Month of April.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Morgan Hill on this 18th day of February 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ______________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

City of Morgan Hill
Resolution No. 25-XXX

 CERTIFICATION 
I, Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk of the City of Morgan Hill, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 26-XXX, adopted by the City Council at its meeting held on February 18, 2026.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL.

DATE: _____________________ _______________________________ Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk










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3 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Vicky Rossi, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY: City Manager
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2374, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL REPEALING CHAPTER 15.63
(PROHIBITION OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW
BUILDINGS) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE

MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2374, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
None
REPORT NARRATIVE:

On January 28, 2026, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2374 New Series, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vega, Iwanaga, Librers, Martinez Beltran, Turner; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.

The proposed ordinance repeals Chapter 15.63 of the Municipal Code, which prohibited the installation of natural gas infrastructure, with exceptions, in newly constructed buildings.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Inform
City staff provided notice of the recommended repeal via various communication channels to the community. City staff emailed community members that were engaged in our climate action plan work, informing them of the repeal and City Council meeting.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

There is no feasible alternative to the recommended action. While the City is not required to actively repeal ordinances that have been invalidated so long as the ordinances are not being enforced, repeal of the ordinance will eliminate any confusion over the status of the ordinance. Since the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the City of Berkeley’s gas ban in 2023, cities have shifted away from "direct bans" on

3 gas piping or appliances. Because federal law prevents local governments from regulating the energy use of appliances, cities are now using alternative strategies, such as "Reach Codes" to restrict the use of natural gas in new construction.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

The ordinance eliminating natural gas for new construction was adopted by the City Council on November 6, 2019. The City's intent to reduce natural gas use in the City was reinforced by the City Council's adoption of its Climate Action Plan on December 15, 2021. The ordinance repealing natural gas for new construction was introduced on January 28, 2026.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with this repeal.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Not a Project
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), action on this item is not a project subject to CEQA because it is an administrative and legal action that will not result in a direct physical change to the environment.

ORDINANCE NO. 2374, NEW SERIES

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL
REPEALING CHAPTER 15.63 (PROHIBITION OF

NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW
BUILDINGS) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND

CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL
CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

1. The City of Morgan Hill previously adopted Chapter 15.63 of the Municipal Code to prohibit natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings.

2. The City Council finds that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley held that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempts local ordinances that prohibit the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings. Consequently, Chapter 15.63 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code is now preempted by federal law and is no longer legally enforceable.

3. The repeal of this ordinance ensures that building standards in Morgan Hill remain consistent with the judicial rulings and the current practices of the City.

Section 2. Repeal. Chapter 15.63 (Prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings) of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Section 3. Severability. Should any provision of this ordinance be deemed unconstitutional or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the ordinance, and such severance shall not affect the remainder of the ordinance.

Section 4. Effective Date; Posting. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day following adoption. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance or a summary thereof pursuant to Government Code Section 36933.

City of Morgan Hill
Ordinance No. 2374, New Series

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026, AND WAS FINALLY ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026, AND SAID ORDINANCE WAS DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________ _______________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK

I, MICHELLE BIGELOW, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2374, New Series, adopted by the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill, California at their regular meeting held on the 18th day of February 2026.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL.

DATE: _____________________ _____________________________ MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

4 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Nolen Ugalde, Assistant Engineer
APPROVED BY: City Manager

APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KB HOME SOUTH
BAY INC. FOR OUT-OF-TRACT, NON-FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS

ALONG MISSION VIEW DRIVE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSWINDS

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with KB Home South Bay Inc. for out-oftract, non-frontage improvements associated with the Crosswinds Residential Development Project; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure
Guiding Documents
Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan
REPORT NARRATIVE:

The Crosswinds Project (Project), is a 269-unit residential development with two phases (Phase 1 - Tract No. 10618 and Phase 2 - Tract No. 10652) located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Mission View Drive and Half Road (see Attachment 1). As part of the Project's Phase 1 conditions of approval, the developer, KB Home South Bay Inc., was required to install and dedicate public improvements along the project's Mission View Drive, Half Road, and De Paul Drive frontages, which included sidewalk, curb, gutter, landscaping, stormwater treatment facilities, street widening, and streetlighting.

On August 28, 2024, the City Council approved the Phase 1 Final Map and a Subdivision Improvements Agreement (SIA). The SIA was recorded at the County Recorder's office on September 5, 2024. As part of the SIA, the Developer agreed to install out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements along a portion of the east side of Mission View Drive, while the City agreed to give the Developer a traffic impact fee credit equivalent to the costs associated with the out-of-tract, non-frontage

4 improvements.

As of January 2026, the total traffic impact fees due from the Project are projected to be $918,051. The final cost of the out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements is estimated to be $1,198,207, which exceeds the total estimated traffic impact fees due from the project by $280,156.

The Project is currently in construction, and is anticipated to be completed with the outof-tract, non-frontage improvement obligation later this year. The proposed amount of City reimbursement to the Developer shall not exceed $280,156. The actual out-of-tract, non-frontage improvement cost and construction work will be reviewed by staff, following completion of the improvements, and prior to issuance of any reimbursement.

City staff are recommending approval of this reimbursement agreement as the improvements are aligned with several of the City's planning documents in relation to multi-modal safety. Importantly, it will add a new sidewalk on the east side of Mission View Drive, providing vastly improved pedestrian access to Live Oak High School from the residential areas north of the project.

Staff recommends that the City enter into a Reimbursement Agreement (see Attachment 2) with KB Home South Bay Inc. for a maximum reimbursement amount of $280,156 to cover the remaining balance of the out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements to be completed by the Crosswinds Project.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Inform
This report serves to inform the community of the proposed Reimbursement Agreement with KB Home South Bay Inc.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

There is no feasible alternative action as the Developer is constructing the out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements and will complete the Project and the out-of-tract, nonfrontage improvements later this year.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

May 23, 2023 - Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 23-05 that recommended approval of the Vesting Tentative Map and Design Permit.

June 21, 2023 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-032 that approved the Vesting Tentative Map and Design Permit.

August 28, 2024 - City Council approved the Final Map for Phase 1 (Tract No. 10618) of the Project and the Project's Subdivision Improvements Agreement.

May 21, 2025 - City Council approved the Final Map for Phase 2 (Tract No. 10652) of the Project.

4 FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

The reimbursement for the out-of-tract, non-frontage improvements in the amount of $280,156 will be funded from the Traffic Impact Fund (309). Adequate funding is available within the existing approved Capital Budget for these expenses. The funding authorized for this project will not have a direct impact on the City's General Fund (010).

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Project
An Environmental Impact Report was certified for this project on June 21, 2023.

1 R E I M B U R S E M E N T A G R E E M E N T
CROSSWINDS PHASE 1 – TRACT NO. 10618
KB HOME SOUTH BAY INC.

THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 2026, by the
CITY OF MORGAN HILL, a municipal corporation ("CITY"), and KB HOME SOUTH BAY INC., a California Corporation ("DEVELOPER").

RECITALS
The following recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement:

1. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to City Council approval on February 18, 2026.

2. CITY desires the DEVELOPER to furnish out-of-tract public, non-frontage improvements along the east side of Mission View Drive, across the project’s Mission View Drive frontage.

3. DEVELOPER agrees, at its own cost and expense, to install these improvements ("IMPROVEMENTS").

4. Pursuant to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement for the Crosswinds Phase 1 – Tract No. 10618 recorded on September 5, 2024 as document number 25694224, City shall provide traffic impact fee credits to the DEVELOPER for the costs associated with the out-of-tract, nonfrontage improvements.

5. DEVELOPER requests that CITY reimburse it for the cost to be incurred for the IMPROVEMENTS.

AGREEMENT
THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement covers services to be rendered from the date of building permit issuance (Effective Date) for the project until such time as the amount or portion for reimbursement has been paid to DEVELOPER or its designee. This Agreement shall terminate upon full reimbursement.

2. Scope of Project. The project scope consists of the design and construction of public improvements along the east side of Mission View Drive, including roadway paving and widening, installation of curb and gutter, detached sidewalk, landscaping, stormwater treatment facilities, streetlighting, and other appurtenant improvements.

2 3. IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED. IMPROVEMENTS to be performed by DEVELOPER consist of the following: Roadway paving and widening, installation of curb and gutter, detached sidewalk, landscaping, stormwater treatment facilities, streetlighting, and other appurtenant improvements along the east side of Mission View Drive with the amount listed on the attached Exhibit A. DEVELOPER has commenced the construction of the IMPROVEMENTS.

4. Compensation. DEVELOPER will expend the following approximate amount in construction of IMPROVEMENTS:

4.1 Amount. Not to exceed One Million One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Seven Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents. ($1,198,207.34).

4.2 Portion to be Reimbursed. Not to exceed Two Hundred Eighty Thousand One Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($280,156.34).

4.3 Payment. CITY shall reimburse DEVELOPER upon completion of the IMPROVEMENTS to CITY’s satisfaction.

4.4 Records of Expenses. DEVELOPER shall keep records in which complete and correct entries are made of all construction costs, including overhead, related to IMPROVEMENTS. These records shall be made available to CITY for inspection upon request.

4.5 Termination. CITY and DEVELOPER shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving not less than thirty (30) days written notice of termination as provided in Paragraph 11 below.

5. Assignment of Payments.

5.1 Payment Stream. DEVELOPER may assign the payments upon written instruction to CITY as provided in Paragraph 11 below. CITY shall have no liability for failure to follow these instructions or for any claims by any entity for the funds or for their assignment.

6. Non-Liability of Officials and Employees of the CITY. No official or employee of CITY shall be personally liable for any default or liability under this Agreement.

7. Non-Discrimination. DEVELOPER covenants there shall be no discrimination based upon race, color, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry, in any activity pursuant to this Agreement.

8. Independent Contractor. It is agreed upon that DEVELOPER shall act and be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of CITY.

3 9. Compliance with Law. DEVELOPER shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations of the federal, state, and local government.

10. Conflict of Interest and Reporting. DEVELOPER shall at all times avoid conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest in performance of this Agreement including, without limitation, complying with California Government Code section 1090 et seq., the California Political Reform Act (California Government Code section 87100 et seq.) and the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning disclosure and disqualification (2 California Code of Regulations section 18700 et seq.). SERVICE PROVIDER will further comply, and will ensure that its agents and its subcontractors comply, with California Government Code section 84308 (“Levine Act”) and the applicable regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning campaign disclosure (2 California Code of Regulations sections 18438.1–18438.8).

11. Notices. All notices shall be personally delivered or mailed, via first class mail to the below listed addresses. These addresses shall be used for delivery of service of process. Notices shall be effective five (5) days after date of mailing, or upon date of personal delivery. a. Address of DEVELOPER is as follows:

KB Home South Bay, Inc.
10990 Wilshire Boulevard, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024
b. Address of CITY is as follows: With a copy to:

Public Services Director City Clerk
City of Morgan Hill City of Morgan Hill
17555 Peak Avenue 17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Morgan Hill, CA 95037

12. Licenses, Permits and Fees. DEVELOPER shall obtain a City of Morgan Hill Business License, all permits, and licenses as may be required by this Agreement.

13. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

14. Limitations Upon Subcontracting and Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any portion shall be assigned by DEVELOPER without prior written consent of CITY.

15. Authority to Execute. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

16. Indemnification. DEVELOPER agrees to protect, and hold harmless CITY and its elective or appointive boards, officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, or damages of any nature, including attorneys' fees, for injury or death of any person, or damage to property, or interference with use of property, arising out of, or in any way connected with performance of the Agreement by DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER'S agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, or independent contractors hired by DEVELOPER. The only exception to

4 DEVELOPER'S responsibility to protect, defend, and hold harmless CITY, is due to the sole negligence of CITY. This hold harmless agreement shall apply to all liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by DEVELOPER.

17. Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any previous agreements, oral or written. This Agreement may be modified or provisions waived only by subsequent mutual written agreement executed by CITY and DEVELOPER. If the provisions contained in the main body of this Agreement conflict with any provision contained in an exhibit to this Agreement, the provisions of the main body of this Agreement shall govern and control over any provision contained in an exhibit to this Agreement.

18. California Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action commenced about this Agreement shall be filed in the central branch of the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

19. Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted as though prepared by both parties.

20. Preservation of Agreement. Should any provision of this Agreement be found invalid or unenforceable, the decision affected only the provision interpreted, and all remaining provisions shall remain enforceable.

21. Counterpart Signatures. This Agreement may be signed in multiple counterparts, which shall, when executed by all Parties, constitute a single binding agreement.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, these parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year shown below.

CITY OF MORGAN HILL "DEVELOPER"
KB HOME SOUTH BAY INC.

By: ____________________________ By: _________________________________ Christina J. Turner, City Manager Print Name and Title
(If Corporation, must be Chairperson of the
Board, President, or Vice President)
Date: ____________ Date: ____________
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ _____________________________________ Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk Donald A Larkin, City Attorney Date: ____________ Date: ____________

5 Exhibit A
Reimbursement Amount for Out-of-Tract, Non-Frontage Improvements on the East Side of Mission View Drive
Cost

1. Demolition/Removal $81,100.00

2. Asphalt Concrete Pavement / Road Widening $210,825.00

3. Portland Cement Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk $108,862.00

4. Stormwater Treatment Facilities $229,954.38

5. Landscaping $26,678.00

6. Storm Drain Improvements $204,519.00

7. Streetlighting $97,702.00

8. Signing and Striping $19,023.76

9. Erosion Control, Traffic Control, and other Miscellaneous $17,100.00

10. Design, Surveying, Staking, Testing $93,515.00
Total Improvement Cost (with 10% Contingency) 1,198,207.34 Less Traffic Impact Fee Credits ($918,051.00)
Not to Exceed Reimbursement Cost $280,156.34

5 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Sarah Tada, Support Services Manager
APPROVED BY: City Manager

APPROVE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

CONSOLE FURNITURE FROM THE RUSS BASSETT CORPORATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,538

RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Approve the purchase of Emergency Communications Center Console Furniture from the Russ Bassett Corporation in the amount of $104,538; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the sales agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the project.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety
Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure
2024-2025 Strategic Priorities
Fiscal Sustainability
Guiding Documents
Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Plan
GIS Strategic Plan
Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan
Public Safety Master Plan
REPORT NARRATIVE:

Staff is requesting approval of a sales agreement with the Russ Bassett Corporation for the replacement and upgrade of the dispatch console workstations in the Emergency Communications Center, utilizing the $150,000 from the FY 2024-25 savings as authorized by the City Council at its June 4, 2025 meeting.

The purchase of dispatch console furniture is typically funded, either partially or fully, by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) through residual funds remaining from Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) purchases. CalOES requires vendors to participate in the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) program to

5 ensure products and services are priced fairly, reasonably, and competitively.

Morgan Hill Police Department initially engaged with a vendor in anticipation of utilizing CalOES residual funding. However, the Department was later notified that residual funding had been suspended statewide due to challenges associated with the NextGen911 project. Despite the suspension of those funds, the need to replace and modernize the Emergency Communications Center consoles remained. The existing consoles are aging, and no longer adequately support current technology, equipment configuration, and staffing demands. Upgrading the console furniture will improve functionality and workspace efficiency and allow for workstation expansion to better support service delivery.

Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.04.180 (Cooperative Purchasing), the City may utilize competitively awarded cooperative purchasing agreements, including CMAS, without conducting a separate formal bid process.

The Police Department secured CMAS pricing directly from the Russ Bassett Corporation, ensuring the pricing is fair, reasonable, and fully compliant with City purchasing requirements.

The project scope was expanded from three dispatch consoles to four consoles to better support service delivery and operational demands. The total cost for the furniture, including delivery and disposal of the existing consoles, is $104,538.

The remaining authorized funds will be allocated toward low-voltage contractor services, electrical work, and necessary modifications to telephone and radio systems associated with the installation.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Inform
This report serves to inform the community of the recommended action to approve Russ Bassett Corporation Sales Agreement.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

If the City Council does not approve the agreement, the Emergency Communications Center would continue using aging furniture, which could limit functionality, reduce workspace efficiency, and constrain dispatch operations.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

The City Council previously approved the Emergency Communications Center Remodel budget of $150,000 at its June 4, 2025 meeting.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

No additional appropriation is required for this project as sufficient savings from the FY 2024-25 budget were made available and approved by the City Council at its June 4, 2025 meeting.

5 CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): Not a CEQA Project. This action will not have a direct or indirect impact on the environment.

SALES AGREEMENT
Sales Agreement (Morgan Hill Police Department PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F) Page 1 of 5

PROJECT / ORDER DETAILS
BUYER: Morgan Hill Police Department
PROJECT NAME: Morgan Hill Dispatch
PROJECT NUMBER: PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F
BUYER PURCHASE ORDER NO:_____________________
Thank you for your order! To make sure both parties agree on their individual responsibilities, we have prepared the following “Sales Agreement” to cover items relating to your order.

1. GENERAL
The terms outlined herein represent the complete agreement between the seller, Russ Bassett Corp. (“RBC”) and Morgan Hill Police Department (“BUYER”). This Sales Agreement supersedes any other prior conversations, understandings, and agreements, written or verbal.

2. SCOPE OF WORK
RBC agrees to provide product,(specifically built-to-order for this project), delivery, and installation as detailed in the attached drawings, renderings, and quotation / proposal, collectively referred to as “Attachment A”.

3. INVESTMENT
BUYER shall pay RBC $104,538.17 in U.S. currency in return for the products and services outlined in Attachment A, per the milestone payment schedule below.

4. MILESTONE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
RBC milestone payment term schedule for this project are as follows:

MILESTONE PROGRESS PAYMENT INVOICED

1. SUBMITTAL OF ORDER TO RBC 25% Due: Net 30 Days

2. ORDER SHIPMENT 50% Due: Net 30 Days

3. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT 25% Due: Net 30 Days* *10% retainage can be held back if there are minor punch list items delaying final completion.

5. BONDS
No bonds are included as part of this order.

6. TAXES
BUYER shall be responsible for all sales and use taxes beyond what is collected on this order.

7. FINAL ORDER APPROVAL
Receipt of BUYER’s purchase order, signed copy of this Sales Agreement, and receipt of 25% milestone payment #1 constitutes final approval of all attachments and conveys to RBC clear approval and authority to move forward with manufacturing to meet your firm delivery requirements.

8. SCHEDULE
RBC Proposal Package
(Attachment A)

SALES AGREEMENT
Sales Agreement (Morgan Hill Police Department PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F) Page 2 of 5 RBC shall coordinate with BUYER’s Designated Contact to establish a firm shipment and delivery schedule to meet BUYER’s desired installation requirements. This schedule will then be published and made part of this Agreement.

9. CHANGES
Any REQUEST for changes to the design, scope of work or schedule shall be made in writing. RBC will notify BUYER if it is possible to accommodate the requested change and, if so, what costs and schedule impacts would apply. No change will be made without sign-off of the updated quote and drawing by BUYER and prepayment of additional costs. Once a confirmed order is within 4 WEEKS of the scheduled ship date, it is NOT AVAILABLE FOR CHANGES.

10. DELAYS
If BUYER is unable to take delivery per the agreed upon schedule, RBC will, as a courtesy, warehouse the product at no charge for up to 30 days. After 45 days, 100% of the Product Total will be invoiced, less any prior progress payments already received. At that time STORAGE FEES OF 1% PER MONTH, of the product total will apply and be billed monthly. Freight and Installation fees will be billed at time of shipment and due upon substantial completion of the installation. A 10% retainage may be held back to cover resolution of any outstanding punch list items.

11. SHIPPING
Freight and delivery charges include inside delivery and removal of packaging debris. If damage occurred during shipping, RBC would rush a replacement item to the installation site and remove the damaged item at no cost to BUYER. If BUYER modifies the schedule, requests additional shipments, expedited shipments, or off-site storage beyond the original scope of work, any resulting additional costs shall be the sole responsibility of BUYER.

12. SITE CONDITIONS
To ensure a successful installation, the delivery and installation site must be 100% ready. This includes clean and free access to allow delivery, movement, staging and installation of the product as agreed at the time of order, including elevator access if not a “ground floor” installation. All flooring, walls, painting, carpeting, ceiling, and electrical work should be complete prior to the arrival of the RBC product. BUYER shall appoint an on-site representative that will be available to RBC’s installation team for security, site safety and product placement coordination.

Unless otherwise arranged, RBC is not responsible for professional architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural or floor loading analysis. These services may be available on a fee basis upon request.

13. INSTALLATION
RBC installations are performed by RBC authorized, factory trained, non-union furniture installers during normal, uninterrupted, business hours. Overtime, evening, weekend, and holiday work is available at an additional charge. The installation charge includes the placement, installation, clean-up and training on the use, service and maintenance of the products supplied. Any existing materials subject to relocation by RBC that were not included in the original scope of work may be subject to additional charges. RBC assumes that the site is prepared to allow RBC installers to receive the product and complete the installation in a single installation activity unless it is already quoted otherwise under the scope of work. If multiple site visits are required at the request of BUYER, RBC will provide a revised quotation for any resulting additional costs.

14. ACCEPTANCE

SALES AGREEMENT
Sales Agreement (Morgan Hill Police Department PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F) Page 3 of 5 To ensure BUYER’s complete satisfaction, BUYER shall have a representative join an RBC representative for a walk through after final installation. At this time, RBC will turn over the product to BUYER, provide a product demonstration and training session outlining its proper use and maintenance. BUYER will be requested to sign-off on the installation or create a “punch list” of all incomplete or unsatisfactory items. All “non punch list” items will be considered complete and accepted. Once all agreed punch list items are corrected, BUYER shall sign-off on the project and will be invited to comment on the Installation Survey form.

15. CANCELLATION / RETURNS
As stated above, orders are BUILT TO ORDER and therefore, once started, it is not subject to cancellation or return. Any requests for consideration of cancellation must be submitted in writing and approved by an officer of RBC. Requests received and approved within two weeks of receipt of order will be accommodated at no charge.

If the request is received after two weeks, it will be subject to a cancellation charge. The cancellation charge will be between 25% and 100% of the contract amount depending on how far the order has progressed through the system. RBC will deliver a Cancellation Quote with supporting documentation. If BUYER decides to proceed with the cancellation, BUYER agrees to pay RBC within 30 days of cancellation invoice.

16. WARRANTY
RBC warrants, to the original BUYER, that all products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 10 full years.

In mission critical, 24/7/365 environments, quickly resolving a product issue is of top priority for both the BUYER and RBC. Prompt execution of this warranty requires cooperation. With guidance from RBC, BUYER agrees to perform basic troubleshooting tasks to determine the nature of the defect and to self-correct before on-site assistance can be provided.

For simple replacements, the part will be quickly shipped directly to BUYER. If the problem requires on-site assistance, RBC will come out during normal work hours to resolve the issue. If the defect is found to have resulted from circumstances outside of the warranty coverage, and/or BUYER imposes conditions or restrictions that increases the service cost, BUYER agrees to reimburse RBC for any resulting additional expense. BUYER also agrees to properly dispose of the old parts and packing material. The few circumstances where this warranty against defects would not apply include normal wear and tear, damage, misuse, modifications, consumable items, or product shipped outside the U.S.

Repairs, substitute products or replacements, of equal or higher value, used to resolve a warranty claim will in no way extend the warranty period applied to the original product. Product repair or replacement is BUYER’s exclusive remedy for all product defects covered under this nontransferable warranty. RBC makes no other express or implied warranties on any product except as stated above and makes no warranty of RBC product fitness except for use as standard console furniture.

17. LIABILITY
RBC shall not be liable for damages in any form or any other claim arising out of strikes, floods, fire, accidents, or any other causes beyond RBC’s control. RBC shall not be liable for any liquidated, consequential, or incurred damages, nor penalties of any kind for delays in the completion of work. Acceptance of final payment under this agreement shall be conclusive evidence that RBC

SALES AGREEMENT
Sales Agreement (Morgan Hill Police Department PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F) Page 4 of 5 has performed all its obligations under this agreement and shall release RBC from all claims by BUYER.

18. NON-DISCLOSURE
All engineering, drawings, specifications, or other written materials provided shall represent an RBC investment and shall remain the property of RBC. Such items are submitted with the understanding and agreement that the information will not be disclosed to any third party without the written consent of RBC.

19. FORCE MAJEURE
In the event that either party is prevented from performing or is unable to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than a payment obligation) due to any act of God, acts or decrees of governmental or military bodies, fire, casualty, flood, earthquake, war, strike, lockout, epidemic, destruction of production facilities, riot, civil unrest, insurrection, materials unavailability, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party invoking this section (collectively, a “Force Majeure”), and if such party shall have used its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate its effects, such party shall give prompt written notice to the other party, its performance shall be excused, and the time for the performance shall be extended for the period of delay or inability to perform due to such occurrences. Regardless of the excuse of Force Majeure, if such party is not able to perform within ninety (90) days after such event, the other party may terminate the Agreement.

20. NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications given under this agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, via e-mail with receipt confirmed, or sent by Federal Express (or other overnight courier).

For BUYER send to: For Seller send to:

Sarah Tada Robin S. Lunder
Controller
Morgan Hill Police Department Russ Bassett Corp.
16200 Vineyard Blvd. 8189 Byron Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Whittier, CA 90606
[email protected] [email protected]

SIGNATURE PAGE

SALES AGREEMENT
Sales Agreement (Morgan Hill Police Department PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F) Page 5 of 5 Please sign and return this page to RBC with your order.

PROJECT / ORDER DETAILS
BUYER: Morgan Hill Police Department

PROJECT: Morgan Hill Dispatch
PROJECT NUMBER: PN-10765-01 Opt 1 Rev F
BUYER ORDER NO:_____________________

ATTACHMENTS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT

▪ RBC Proposal Package (Attachment A)
▪ Buyer Purchase Order or Letter of Intent (Provided by Buyer)

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
Upon signature below by designated BUYER, this Sales Agreement, and all attachments for the purchase of product and related services is immediately in effect.

SIGNATURE
BUYER
Name (printed): ________________________________________ Title: _______________________ Company: __________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: _______________ Phone: _______________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Quotation
PROJECT #: PN-10765-01 Option: 1
REVISION:

PROJECT NAME:

F
Morgan Hill Dispatch
QUOTE DATE: 2/5/2026 SALES EXECUTIVE: Ava Rabago
EXPIRATION DATE: 5/6/2026 ADDRESS: 8189 Byron Rd
Whittier, CA 90606
CUSTOMER: Morgan Hill Police Department PHONE: (562) 505-4719 CONTACT: Sarah Tada / Kodi De La Torre EMAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS: 16200 Vineyard Blvd.

Morgan Hill, CA 95037
PHONE: 669 286-0008 Cell / 408 425-6039
FAX:
10483 EMAIL: [email protected]

QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION CMAS PRICE EXTENDED
AREA: 1 101 - Sit-Stands AREA 1 TOTAL: $ 20,909.56
4 1 FSA-CS-84-R56 Flex Sit-Stand, R56, 90º Corner, 56W, Adjustable Array $ 10,111.00 $ 5,227.39 $ 20,909.56 AREA: 2 102 - Technology Wall AREA 2 TOTAL: $ 5,751.16
4 2 FSW-07-1842-SWN-SWN Flex Wall, 07D, 18L x 42H, Slatwall Side A, Slatwall Side B $ 1,039.00 $ 537.17 $ 2,148.68 4 2 FSW-07-3042-EMT-EMT Flex Wall, 07D, 30L x 42H, Empty Side A, Empty Side B $ 487.00 $ 251.78 $ 1,007.12 4 2 FSW-07-5442-SSF-SSF Flex Wall, 07D, 54L x 42H, Sit-Stand Fabric Side A, Sit-Stand Fabric Side B $ 1,255.00 $ 648.84 $ 2,595.36 AREA: 3 105 - Top Caps AREA 3 TOTAL: $ 1,520.00
4 3 FTC-0712-PP-S Flex Top Cap, 7D x 12W, Power Pole Receiver, Square $ 361.00 $ 186.64 $ 746.56 4 3 FTC-0790-S-S Flex Top Cap, 7D x 90W, Solid, Square $ 374.00 $ 193.36 $ 773.44 AREA: 4 106 - Corner Fillers AREA 4 TOTAL: $ 3,197.16
4 4 FCF-42-T-SSF-R56 Flex Sit-Stand Corner Filler, 42H, Tech Storage, Fabric, R56 $ 1,546.00 $ 799.29 $ 3,197.16 AREA: 5 107 - Work Surfaces AREA 5 TOTAL: $ 7,149.12
8 5 FWS-FRE-3618-W Work Surface, Rectangle, 36D x 18L $ 751.00 $ 388.27 $ 3,106.16 4 5 FWS-SCA-3684-N-W Work Surface, 90º Corner Sit-Stand, Adjustable Array, 36D x 84L $ 1,955.00 $ 1,010.74 $ 4,042.96 AREA: 6 109 - Storage Pedestals AREA 6 TOTAL: $ 3,093.80 4 6 FPD-3618-BBF-L-N Flex Drawer Pedestal, 36D x 18W, Box/Box/File, Laminate Faces, No Lock $ 733.00 $ 378.97 $ 1,515.88 2 6 FPT-361828-LD-L-N-F Flex Technology Pedestal, 36D x 18W x 28H, Left Swing, No Lock, Fixed Shelf $ 763.00 $ 394.48 $ 788.96 2 6 FPT-361828-RD-L-N-F Flex Technology Pedestal, 36D x 18W x 28H, Right Swing, No Lock, Fixed Shelf $ 763.00 $ 394.48 $ 788.96 AREA: 7 110 - Corner Connectors AREA 7 TOTAL: $ 186.64
1 7 FCC-07X-9042-MTS Flex Corner Connector, 7D, 90º X-Type, 42H, Empty, Square $ 361.00 $ 186.64 $ 186.64 Russ Bassett Corporation
8189 Byron Road Whittier, CA 90606
Tel: 800.350.2445 Fax: 562.698.8972
www.russbassett.com

Quotation
PROJECT #: PN-10765-01 Option: 1
REVISION:

PROJECT NAME:

F
Morgan Hill Dispatch
Russ Bassett Corporation
8189 Byron Road Whittier, CA 90606
Tel: 800.350.2445 Fax: 562.698.8972
www.russbassett.com
QTY 7 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION CMAS PRICE EXTENDED
AREA: 8 112 - End Caps AREA 8 TOTAL: $ 992.64
4 8 FEC-FH-0742-L Flex End Cap, Fixed Height, 7" Wall, 42"H, Lam $ 480.00 $ 248.16 $ 992.64 AREA: 9 199 - Flex Accessories AREA 9 TOTAL: $ 647.32
4 9 WAC-PWR-POLE-TC-72 Power Pole, Top Cap Mount, 72" $ 313.00 $ 161.83 $ 647.32 AREA: 10 General Accessories AREA 10 TOTAL: $ 15,462.72 4 10 DAC-AMB-SW-12 Ambient Light, Slatwall, 12”, Blue $ 181.00 $ 93.58 $ 374.32 4 10 DAC-AMB-SW-72 Ambient Light, Slatwall, 72”, Blue $ 480.00 $ 248.16 $ 992.64 4 10 DAC-DASH-BLANK Dash Plate, Blank $ 55.00 $ 28.44 $ 113.76 8 10 DAC-DASH-CHRG-AC Dash Plate, Device Charging, USB A-C $ 285.00 $ 147.35 $ 1,178.80 4 10 DAC-DASH-DIMMER Dash Plate, Ambient Dimmer $ 165.00 $ 85.31 $ 341.24 4 10 DAC-DASH-LIGHT Dash Plate, Gooseneck Light $ 356.00 $ 184.06 $ 736.24 8 10 DAC-DASH-USB-X2 Dash Plate, 2 USB Keystones W/ Cables $ 203.00 $ 104.96 $ 839.68 4 10 DAC-DTC-ADA Desktop Controller, ADA $ 109.00 $ 56.36 $ 225.44 8 10 DAC-MM-01-SW-PM Monitor Mount, Slatwall, Pole Mount $ 630.00 $ 325.71 $ 2,605.68 4 10 DAC-MM-LG-200 Monitor Mount, Large Screen, 200MM VESA $ 601.00 $ 310.72 $ 1,242.88 4 10 DAC-PCS-FLX-A Flex Personal Comfort System, Heat & Air, Array Console $ 2,609.00 $ 1,348.86 $ 5,395.44 4 10 DAC-SLD-36 Slatwall mounted Status Light, Dome, 36" Pole $ 685.00 $ 354.15 $ 1,416.60 AREA: 11 01 - Personal Storage Lockers AREA 11 TOTAL: $ 7,943.28 10 11 DEF-LKR-1572-2H-MS Personal Storage Locker, 19"D x 15"W x 72"H, 2 High Unit, Mail Slot, Locking $ 1,219.00 $ 630.23 $ 6,302.30 2 11 DEF-LKR-BSE-0230 Locker Base, 2 Wide, 19"D x 30"W x 2"H $ 262.00 $ 135.46 $ 270.92 2 11 DEF-LKR-BSE-0245 Locker Base, 3 Wide, 19"D x 45"W x 2"H $ 320.00 $ 165.44 $ 330.88 2 11 DEF-LKR-TOP-30 Locker Top, 2 Wide, 19"D x 30"W $ 424.00 $ 219.21 $ 438.42 2 11 DEF-LKR-TOP-45 Locker Top, 3 Wide, 19"D x 45"W $ 581.00 $ 300.38 $ 600.76 AREA: 12 02 - Lateral Shelving Cabinets AREA 12 TOTAL: $ 1,080.54 2 12 DEF-SHF-2430-2H-SD Lateral Shelving Cabinet, 24"D x 30"W x 29"H, 2 High Unit, Solid Door $ 1,045.00 $ 540.27 $ 1,080.54 AREA: 13 03 - Lateral Files AREA 13 TOTAL: $ 1,620.28
2 13 DEF-DWR-2430-2H-NL Lateral File Cabinet, 24"D x 30"W x 29"H, 2 High Unit, No Lock $ 1,567.00 $ 810.14 $ 1,620.28

Quotation
PROJECT #: PN-10765-01 Option: 1
REVISION:

PROJECT NAME:

F
Morgan Hill Dispatch
Russ Bassett Corporation
8189 Byron Road Whittier, CA 90606
Tel: 800.350.2445 Fax: 562.698.8972
www.russbassett.com
QTY 13 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION CMAS PRICE EXTENDED
AREA: 14 06 - Storage Tops AREA 14 TOTAL: $ 1,116.72
2 14 DEF-STG-TOP-2460-G-S Storage Top, 24"D x 60"W, Grommet $ 1,080.00 $ 558.36 $ 1,116.72 AREA: 15 Flex Collection AREA 15 TOTAL: $ 2,111.84
4 15 DAC-AMB-PWR Ambient Light Power Supply W/ Splitter $ 97.00 $ 50.15 $ 200.60 32 15 DAC-CO-USB USB-A 3.0 Keystone - Coupler (Includes 15' Extension) $ 73.00 $ 37.75 $ 1,208.00 4 15 DAC-DCM-010-BL Data Color Markers, 10 Pack, Blue $ 13.00 $ 6.73 $ 26.92 4 15 DAC-DCM-010-HM Data Color Markers, 10 Pack, Honey Maple $ 13.00 $ 6.73 $ 26.92 4 15 DAC-DCM-010-RD Data Color Markers, 10 Pack, Red $ 13.00 $ 6.73 $ 26.92 4 15 WAC-SL-CNCT-KT Status Indicator Light Connection Kit with Power Supply $ 301.00 $ 155.62 $ 622.48 AREA: 16 Russ Bassett AREA 16 TOTAL: $ 333.52
4 16 WAC-DTB-U * Data Termination Bracket, Universal $ 145.00 $ 83.38 $ 333.52 On Contract Product Total: $ 72,782.78
On-Contract Product Sales/Use Tax (9.125%): $ 6,641.43
Russ Bassett Installation Services includes Prevailing Wage: $ 7,250.00 On Contract Total Cost: $ 86,674.21
CMAS Contract #: 4-23-07-1000. Effective Dates 7/5/23 - 4/30/28. * Off Contract Product Total: $ 333.52 Prices shown herein are Net (California Multiple Award discount deducted) unless stated otherwise. Off-Contract Product Sales/Use Tax (9.125%): $ 30.44 * Denotes off-contract item / open market Delivery Services: $ 3,700.00 Project Management Fee: $ 11,800.00
Dismantle Disposal 3 - Desk & 1 - Console: $ 2,000.00
Off-Contract Total Cost: $ 17,863.96
Total Due: $ 104,538.17

City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Marilyn Librers - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber Building
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 City Council meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
Deputy City Clerk Rossi called the roll.

PRESENT Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers, Soraida Iwanaga, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None
Council Member Librers arrived at 5:05 p.m.

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2 DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Rossi declared the posting of the agenda.

CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Larkin announced the closed session item.

Public Employment Appointment (§ 54957)
Title: City Attorney

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Public comment opened at 5:03 p.m. With no requests to speak, public comment closed.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting adjourned to closed session at 5:03 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting convened at 6:01 p.m.

SILENT INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS
YAC Presentation - Developmental Asset #14: Adult Role Model: Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior

RECOGNITIONS
Former Mayor Beth Wyman
El Toro Tours

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Librers reported on recent committee and outreach activities. She attended a Santa Clara County Recycle and Waste Reduction Commission meeting, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing and Implementation Board Meeting, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce mixer in Morgan Hill, and attended the Cal Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy and a Policy Committee meeting in Sacramento. She reported that policy discussions focused on priorities related to families, childcare and education, parks and recreation, prevention efforts addressing drugs and gangs, and homelessness, and noted that this work aligned with her service

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3 on the Santa Clara County Youth Task Force.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Turner shared updates on recent community activities, City initiatives, and upcoming events. On January 17, Morgan Hill Bible Church volunteers completed a community service day at Community Park by spreading mulch, collecting litter, and painting trash cans. She expressed appreciation for their partnership and volunteer efforts. She shared that the City Council Annual Goal Setting Workshop is scheduled for February 6 and 7 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber and the Mayor’s State of the City Address is planned for March 11 at the Granada Theatre. Updates were also provided on the City’s 120th Anniversary activities, including the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission’s review of logo design contest submissions, with the winning design to be announced in a forthcoming press release, Foodie Week participation by more than 15 businesses concluding on January 31 with over 15,000 social media views, and the announcement of the “My Love Letter to Morgan Hill” campaign running February 1 through February 28 to encourage resident participation.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Larkin shared that the Council met in closed session earlier in the evening on one item for City Attorney recruitment and there was no reportable action.

OTHER REPORTS
Council Member Vega expressed appreciation for her students who attended the meeting. She shared that she attended her first meeting of the Habitat Agency, on which she serves with Mayor Pro Tem Librers, and attended the Cal Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento.

Council Member Martinez Beltran shared that she attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy meeting and a countywide immigration workshop. She also attended the Cal Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento with colleagues, where discussions focused on funding for affordable housing, land use flexibility, and incentives to support economic development. In addition, she reported attending the swearing-in of the new County Assessor on January 26 and a Rock the Mock event at Central High School.

Council Member Iwanaga shared that she was preparing to resume meetings with various policy groups in the coming weeks and reported her attendance at the Cal Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento. She reported that, with a year of service completed, the discussions were more meaningful and allowed for stronger connections with representatives from other cities on shared issues. She noted a particular focus on public transportation, including rail service, and her intent to continue working collaboratively to support commuters.

Mayor Turner shared that he attended the Cal Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento. He announced a community tree planting project scheduled for Saturday morning along the West Little Llagas Creek Trail between Watsonville

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4 Road and Middle Road, noting that he had been working on the project for nearly two years. He expressed his appreciation to Public Services Director Chris Ghione, the Rotary Club, John Varela of Valley Water, and Mayor Bozzo of Gilroy.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment opened at 6:23 p.m. The following people were called to speak:

Krista Rupp
Roger Knopf
Tere Johnson
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:

Adopting the agenda with the following correction.

City Clerk Bigelow provided a title correction to Consent Item No.1, which should read as follows:

Acceptance of Planning Commissioner resignation, reappointment of two Commissioners on the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission (LCAC), two Commissioners on the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), appointing one PRC Commissioner to the LCAC, and recruitment to fill vacancies on Planning and PRC Commissions.

RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: 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 1-7.

RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Vega

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5 SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None

1. ACCEPTANCE OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER RESIGNATION,

REAPPOINTMENT OF TWO COMMISSIONERS ON THE LIBRARY,

CULTURE, AND ARTS COMMISSION (LCAC), TWO COMMISSIONERS ON

THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PRC), APPOINTING AN

LCAC COMMISSIONER TO THE PRC, AND RECRUITMENT TO FILL

VACANCIES ON TWO COMMISSIONS
Recommendation:

1. Accept Planning Commissioner Wayne Tanda's resignation;

2. Reappointment of Commissioners Patrice Lyn and Cindy Blanton to the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission with terms ending April 1, 2030;

3. Reappointment of Commissioners Craig van Keulen and Harpreet Vittal to the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms ending April 1, 2030;

4. Appointment of LCAC Commissioner Julie Lucido to the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission with a term ending April 1, 2030; and

5. Direct staff to continue recruitment efforts to fill the one vacancy on the Planning Commission and the two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION ADDING SECTION 20516 COST SHARE TO THE

MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO. 25-039
Recommendation:

Adopt resolution adding Section 20516 Cost Share to the Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees Resolution No. 25-039.

3. APPROVE THE DECEMBER 15, 2025, DECEMBER 17, 2025, AND JANUARY 16, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:

Approve the December 15, 2025, December 17, 2025, and January 16, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes.

4. APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR WALNUT GROVE ESTATES – TRACT NO. 10422

LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WALNUT GROVE DRIVE AND DIANA AVENUE INTERSECTION (APN: 726-07-090 - 726-07-098)

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6 Recommendation:

1. Approve the Amended and Restated Subdivision Improvements Agreement for Walnut Grove Estates – Tract No. 10422;

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Subdivision Improvements Agreement with Morgan Hill Mansions LLC (Subdivider); and

3. Authorize the recordation of the Amended and Restated Subdivision Improvements Agreement.

5. APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MJR ELECTRIC, INC. TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $160,000 FOR A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT OF $260,000 FOR ONCALL ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AT CITY FACILITIES Recommendation:

1. Approve the First Amendment to the Maintenance Service Agreement with MJR Electric, Inc. for $160,000 for a total agreement amount of $260,000; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the First Amendment to the Maintenance Service Agreement with MJR Electric, Inc.

6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE

AGREEMENT FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WITH SAVANT SOLUTIONS
Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for computer equipment with Savant Solutions with an amount not to exceed $150,000.

7. AWARD CENTENNIAL RECREATION CENTER POOL REPLASTERING

PROJECT
Recommendation:

1. Award contract to Earl Adams Tile-Coping & Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool Solutions in the amount of $112,976 and authorize the expenditure of up to 20% contingency funds not to exceed $22,595; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer that certain construction contract with Earl Adams Tile-Coping & Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool Solutions.

8. Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957)

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7 Title: (City Attorney)
Recommendation:

1. Each action begins with a verb ( Adopt, Approve, Direct, Accept, etc)

2. Only ONE action per number

3. Number each action ONLY when more than ONE action is recommended

OTHER BUSINESS

9. ACCEPT MORGAN HILL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

DISTRICT (MHPBID) OWNERS' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT (DBA

DOWNTOWN MORGAN HILL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
Recommendation:

Accept and file the Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District Annual Report.

Economic Development Director Mahood provided a presentation and report.

Public comment opened at 6:57 p.m.

John McKay was called to speak.

With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

Report accepted.

The meeting recessed at 7:01 p.m. and reconvened at 7:06 p.m.

10. REPEAL CHAPTER 15.63 (PROHIBITION OF NATURAL GAS
INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW BUILDINGS) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND

CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation:

Waive the reading and introduce an Ordinance repealing Chapter 15.63 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code regarding the prohibition of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings.

Public Services Director Ghione provided a presentation and report.

Public comment opened at 7:11 p.m. The following people were called to speak:

Rocke Garcia
Margaret McCann
Ron Kirkish
Matt Lundy (Zoom)
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

MOTION:

Waiving the first and second reading of the ordinance.

January 28, 2026
8 RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION:

Introducing the ordinance.

RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Librers
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Turner requested a discussion on the potential development of an indoor sports and recreation complex.

Mayor Turner requested a discussion on developing a specific definition for blight - property, maintenance and standards.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting in honor of Former Mayor Beth Wyman at 7:32 p.m.

Minutes Prepared by:

Vicky Rossi, Deputy City Clerk

City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Marilyn Librers - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Friday, February 6, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:00 a.m.

Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.

PRESENT Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers, Soraida Iwanaga, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None

DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.

WORKSHOP

CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP

1. Review and discuss:
• Financial and Investments Reports – December 31, 2025 • Budget Update and Outlook

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2 • 2026-2027 Workplan
• Sustainable Morgan Hill
• Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings (City Council Policy (CP) 97-01) – Public Comment Procedures
• City Council Assignments to Outside Agencies (CP 94-01) • City Council Meeting Schedule Policy (CP 06-02)
• Prohibition of Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace Policy (VI007)
• Economic Development and Housing

2. Hold Mandated AB 1234 Ethics Training.

City Council Goal Setting Day 1, Friday, February 6, 2026 The Mayor and Council introduced themselves.

City Manager Turner opened the two-day workshop and reviewed the agenda.

She walked through a presentation reviewing the budget update and financial outlook.

Public comment opened at 9:51 a.m. The following people were called to speak:

Kathy Chavez Napoli
Doug Muirhead
Hadiyah Fain
Brian Sullivan
Yvonne Smith
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

The meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. and reconvened at 10:29 a.m.

City Manager Turner shared the League of California Cities 2026 Advocacy Priorities.

Jacob Green and Greg Devereaux of Jacob Green and Associates, Inc., led a conversation about the City Council's goals and priorities.

The meeting recessed at 11:24 a.m. and reconvened at 11:43 a.m.

The conversation about the City Council's goals and priorities continued.

Public comment opened at 12:37 p.m. With no requests to speak, public comment closed.

The meeting recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 12:48 p.m.

The Council reviewed and discussed Council policies, procedures, and

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3 protocols.

Public comment opened at 1:24 p.m. The following people were called to speak:

Doug Muirhead
Brian Sullivan
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

The meeting recessed at 1:28 p.m. and reconvened at 1:41 p.m.

City Attorney Larkin led the City Council and Leadership team through a two-hour ethics training.

The meeting recessed at 2:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2:45 p.m.

There being no further business, at 3:45 p.m., Mayor Turner adjourned the Goal Setting Workshop to Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

City Council Goal Setting Day 2, Saturday, February 7, 2026 Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

City Manager Turner provided a recap of Day 1.

Economic Development Director Matt Mahood and Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez provided an update on economic development.

Public comment opened at 10:35 a.m. The following people were called to speak:

Rocke Garcia
Kathy Chavez Napoli
Doug Muirhead
Nick Gaich
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 11:02 a.m.

Housing and Economic Mobility Director John Lang and Development Services Director Jennifer Carman provided an update on housing.

The meeting recessed at 12:16 p.m. and reconvened at 12:46 p.m.

The housing discussion continued.

Public comment opened at 1:30 p.m. The following people were called to speak:

Rocke Garcia
Brian Sullivan
Yvonne Smith
Jim Sergi

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4 With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 1:51 p.m.

Minutes Prepared by:

Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk

7 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Maria Angeles, Senior Civil Engineer
APPROVED BY: City Manager
RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT ON 2025 CITY ENGINEER

ACCEPTANCES OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED BY

PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Accept and file Annual Report on 2025 City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust
REPORT NARRATIVE:

On December 2, 2020, the City Council approved the delegation of authority from the City Council to the City Engineer to accept the public improvements completed by private development projects. This delegation of authority was done to streamline the project acceptance process and reduce administrative costs. At the December 2020 City Council meeting, City Council directed staff to bring back periodic reports to the Council on the project acceptances performed by the City Engineer. This is the fifth annual report to the City Council. The first through fourth annual reports included development projects accepted in calendar years 2021 through 2024. The attached report shows detailed information about the development projects accepted by the City Engineer in calendar year 2025.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

This report serves to inform the City Council and Community about the project acceptances performed by the City Engineer in calendar year 2025.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

Not Applicable – acceptance of a report only; no action is required.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

December 2, 2020 – City Council formally delegated the authority to accept the public improvements completed by private development projects from the City Council to the City Engineer.

7 February 16, 2022 – City Council accepted the first annual report on City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects in calendar year 2021.

March 15, 2023 – City Council accepted the second annual report on City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects in calendar year 2022.

February 21, 2024 – City Council accepted the third annual report on City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects in calendar year 2023.

February 19, 2025 – City Council accepted the fourth annual report on City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects in calendar year 2024.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

The acceptance of this report has no fiscal impact.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Not a Project
The acceptance of this report is considered “an organizational or administrative activity of a government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.”

No. Date of Acceptance by City Engineer Date of Project Completion Project Name Project Description Project Location APN Developer Name Date of Subdivision
Improvements
Agreement or
Improvement
Agreement
Date of Council
Approval of
Final Map
Streets Accepted Street Lengths (miles) Other Improvements Accepted Value of the Public Improvements Accepted 1 6/12/2025 6/6/2025 Village at Madrone Apartments 249-unit, multi-family affordable residential community North of the Monterey Road and Madrone Parkway intersection 726-36-059 VILLAGE AT MADRONE, LP 8/18/2022 N/A N/A N/A Frontage improvements along Monterey Road, Madrone Parkway, and Taylor Avenue (curb, gutter, detached and attached sidewalks, driveway approaches, street lighting, utility undergrounding, landscaping/tree planting, water and sewer service connections, firehydrants, a new VTA bus stop for northbound Monterey, and pavement widening) $ 849,000
2 9/11/2025 9/11/2025
Cochrane Technology
Center (formerly known
as Redwood Tech)
Five (5) new industrial
buildings on four (4)
parcels
Northern intersection
of Condit Road and
Half Road
728-30-010728-30-011728-30-012728-30-013

TC MORGAN HILL
CENTER, LLC 10/26/2022 9/28/2022 De Paul Drive 0.25
Frontage improvements along Cochrane Road, De Paul Drive, and Half Road (street widening, curb , gutter, sidewalk, landscaping, street paving, utilities, stormwater postconstruction facilities, streetlighting, extension of public water main and sanitary sewer main), and traffic signal modification at Cochrane Road and De Paul Drive intersection $ 8,776,961
3 9/16/2025 9/12/2025 Rosewood (Tract No. 10599)
35-lot subdivision
consisting of 34 single
family attached duet
homes, and 86
townhomes
Southeast corner of
Barrett Avenue and
Juan Hernandez Drive
817-09-041 BFH CM, LLC 12/12/2022 12/7/2022 N/A N/A
Frontage improvements along Juan Hernandez Drive (driveway approach, utility connections, streetlighting, and sidewalk) and driveway approaches at Barrett Avenue $ 138,380
4 11/17/2025 11/14/2025 BlueWave Carwash
New drive-through,
self-service,
automated carwash
Northwest corner of
the Monterey Road
and Cochrane Road
intersection
764-10-008 BW Morgan Hill, LLC 12/8/2020 12/2/2020 N/A N/A Frontage improvements along Monterey Road (curb, gutter and sidewalk, landscaping, and streetlighting) and minor traffic signal improvements at Monterey Road and Cochrane Road intersection $ 380,810

LIST OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER CALENDAR YEAR 2025
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8 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Nichole Martin, Community Services Coordinator
APPROVED BY: City Manager
ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMENCEMENT OF 2026 WEED

ABATEMENT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Open/Close public hearing; and

2. Adopt resolution authorizing Santa Clara County to commence weed abatement activities.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety
Protecting the Environment and Preserving Open Space and Agricultural Land REPORT NARRATIVE:

On November 19, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 25-033 declaring hazardous vegetation growing in the City of Morgan Hill to be a public nuisance. The Resolution further established February 18, 2026 as the date for a public hearing on properties proposed for inclusion in the 2026 Weed Abatement Program (Program).

Program notices (Attachment 1) have been mailed to property owners in Morgan Hill whose properties have been identified as having, or potentially having, a problem with hazardous vegetation. In addition, notices of this public hearing have been published in the newspaper per Government Code Section 39566. The purpose of this hearing is to allow property owners to object to having their property in the 2026 Weed Abatement Program, have the City Council consider these objections, and/or provide general public comment regarding the program. The list of properties in the Program has been posted at City Hall for over ten days prior to this public hearing.

The City controls the growth of hazardous vegetation under the authority set out in Chapter 8.20 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code and in Government Code Sections 39560 and following. The City has a contract with the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) which provides for abatement of the property if the property owner does not maintain the property as required. If the work is completed by the Agency's contractor, costs for the work are assessed to the property

8 owner. Properties on the Weed Abatement Program list have been inspected by the Agency staff and have been found to have unsafe vegetation during the growing season. Once a property is added to the Program, it remains on the program for a minimum of three years.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Empower
The Weed Abatement Program relies on a full range of community engagement approaches. Much of it begins when the County Program or City Fire Department informs a property owner that a hazardous situation has been observed on their property. As noted in the attached packet mailed to the property owners, each property owner is given several months during which they may consult and work together with the Program staff to understand the situation and the needed remedies. Ultimately, each property owner is invited and empowered to remedy the situation themselves in order to minimize their program charges while maintaining public safety. In addition, many of the properties on the original list were placed on the list as a result of a complaint from a community member about a hazardous situation.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

The Council can choose to adopt the resolutions as presented or to exclude any of the properties on the list. In addition, the Council can choose to delay action on the resolutions. Delaying action could ultimately provide the affected property owners with less notice and time to plan for abating their hazardous vegetation.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:

The Council adopted the annual resolution in November of 2025. This hearing and the abatement schedule are consistent with actions taken by the Council for over a decade.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

The Weed Abatement Program is user fee supported. The per-lot assessment includes costs for doing the weed and brush control work plus overhead County costs to administer the Program. The City does not retain any revenue for this activity. In addition to charges for failed inspections and actual abatement work, an annual inspection fee of $296 is charged to all property owners in the Program. These fees are communicated to the property owners when they are annually notified about the Program. The actual total charge per parcel will vary based on whether or not the property owner abated their own weeds and whether or not they did so before the County's inspection, after the May 1 deadline. The County returns the actual proposed assessment list to the City in the summer for the assessment of program charges. Per the approach adopted by the Council, the program charges are discussed at a local prehearing with City staff and then imposed via an administrative hearing held by the County's Hearing Officer.

Item (Current County Fee)
Annual Inspection and Administration ($296.00)
Noncompliant Fee charged to properties not in compliance by the May 1 deadline

8 ($953.00)
Abatement Administration Fee charged to properties requiring County abatement (Contractor costs + $1,383.00).

Warrant Fee charged to parcels requiring a warrant ($3,006.00) As the County has found that its revenues in the past were not always adequate to support the program, the Board of Supervisors has adopted a fee schedule designed to achieve full cost recovery and has shifted ultimate fiscal responsibility to participating jurisdictions. If the County determines that program-wide revenues in a given year were insufficient to cover program-wide costs, the jurisdictions participating in the Program will be billed for their prorata share of the shortfall. Administering this Program is an activity in the Public Services Department work program and budget.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

These activities are categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 21, Section 15304(i) (Minor Alterations to Land - Fuel Management Activities).

County of Santa Clara
Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency
Agriculture and Environmental Management
1553 Berger Drive, Building 1 San Jose, CA 95112
80 W. Highland Avenue, Building K San Martin, CA 95046
12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046
Mosquito and Vector Control District
1580 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112
https://cepa.santaclaracounty.gov
Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, S. Joseph Simitian County Executive: James R. Williams
January 15, 2026
Dear Property Owner,
The County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Program sent a packet of information to you on January 14, 2026, describing requirements for compliance with minimum fire safety standards on your property during the fire season. It has come to my attention that a typographical error was made pertaining to the time of the public hearing in your jurisdiction. Please see the attached Notice to Destroy with the corrected time of the public hearing listed as Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and will be held at 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, in the Council Chambers.

I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly by phone at 408-282-3186 or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Garik Iosilevsky
Weed Abatement Manager
County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Program
408-282-3186
[email protected]

County of Santa Clara
Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency
Agriculture and Environmental Management
1553 Berger Drive, Building 1 San Jose, CA 95112
80 W. Highland Avenue, Building K San Martin, CA 95046
12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046
Mosquito and Vector Control District
1580 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112 https://cepa.santaclaracounty.gov Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS
January 14, 2026
Dear Property Owner:

Fire safety is crucial for protecting lives, preserving property, ensuring community well-being, and minimizing environmental impact. Removing fire hazards from your property is a proactive step to reduce the risk of injury, death, and significant damage. Effective prevention and preparedness measures not only save lives but also help safeguard our environment and reduce economic losses. Maintaining proper clearance requirements, known as Minimum Fire Safety Standards, is a shared responsibility. Since fire doesn't respect property boundaries, your local city (or County if in unincorporated areas) works with the County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Program to ensure that all properties meet these Minimum Fire Safety Standards obligations. You are receiving this notice because our team has identified your property as being subject to the Weed Abatement Program. Please review the information carefully, and feel free to reach out for clarification or additional information.

The governing body for your property may adopt a resolution declaring that it contains fire hazards due to weeds or other debris. Following this action, the governing body will hold a public Commencement Hearing as part of a public meeting to consider an abatement order. This order will require you to remove any hazardous vegetation or combustible debris before the deadline outlined in the enclosed Weed Abatement Program Schedule. The public Commencement Hearing will take place on the date and at the location stated in the enclosed Notice to Destroy. This hearing will provide you with an opportunity to raise any objections or concerns regarding this requirement and the inclusion of your property in the Weed Abatement Program.

If you believe your property includes an environmentally sensitive habitat, please check the box on the blue Return Reply Form and provide any additional information on the Return Reply Form to assist us in determining the best approach to abating your property from fire hazards.

If, after the public Commencement Hearing, the Weed Abatement Program is approved for your property, the County is authorized by your city, and the California Health and Safety Code sections §14875-14922 to inspect your property to confirm that it has been cleared of hazards and is compliant with Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure).

Inspections will begin after the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction. This notice does not relieve you of your responsibility to complete the necessary work before your jurisdiction's deadline. All properties designated to be part of the Weed Abatement Program will have a $296 annual inspection fee to cover the cost of the program. This $296 cost will be included on your property tax bill as a special assessment.

In addition to the $296 annual inspection fee, if the parcel is found non-compliant at the time of our inspection, the parcel will be assessed a processing fee of $953 per parcel, and the property will be scheduled for abatement by the Countydesignated contractor. You will not incur additional charges if the abatement work is completed before the Countydesignated contractor arrives. However, should the County-designated contractor perform the abatement work, the parcel will incur the cost associated with the contractor's work plus an additional County administrative fee of $1,383 per parcel.

For those parcels requiring a warrant, a fee of $3,006 per parcel will be assessed.

2 The County will use the lowest cost method of abatement considering the physical characteristics of your property and any other environmental or related concerns. Fees are detailed on the price list included in the Notice to Destroy. The total amount of fees incurred will be included as a special assessment on your property tax bill following confirmation of the charges by your city (or the County if the parcel is in an unincorporated area) at a public Assessment Hearing. This Assessment Hearing will be scheduled in the summer, with the exact date determined by your governing body. Typically, Assessment Hearing information is posted at the physical location of the governing body (typically at a city hall building or other government center and most also publish this information on their websites) prior to the meeting.

You can avoid all costs, other than the $296 annual inspection fee, by completing the abatement work yourself according to Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure) prior to the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction and maintaining the Minimum Fire Safety Standards for the duration of fire season, which typically runs March through October. Parcels will be removed from the program after three consecutive years of voluntary compliance (work completed by parcel owner prior to the deadline and confirmed by our inspection).

In preparation for this program, please complete and return the enclosed blue Return Reply Form so we are notified of your plans for abating your property.

If you designate on your Return Reply Form that you intend to abate the weeds yourself, you need to complete the abatement before the deadline listed on the attached abatement program schedule and maintain fire-safe conditions for the duration of the fire season. Responding that you intend to provide maintenance does not release you from this responsibility to have the maintenance completed before your deadline and repeated as necessary to maintain Minimum Fire Safe Standards. The County will abate hazardous vegetation as required after the deadline for your jurisdiction at your cost.

Enclosed you will find the following information:

Return Reply Form specific to your parcel. Please complete and return it to us.

Notice to Destroy Weeds informing you of an upcoming public Commencement Hearing (that you may attend if you have any objections to the proposed removal of hazardous vegetation or debris from your parcel). Your jurisdiction may offer you the ability to participate in this meeting virtually; please confirm directly with your jurisdiction.

Weed Abatement Program Schedule for your city with current County abatement fees.

County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Brochure.

Please be aware that any abatement performed by the County must comply with all applicable regulations. If your property falls within an area designated as possible habitat for burrowing owls or any other protected species of bird or animal, the methods used to remove vegetation may be regulated by specific laws or local ordinances.

If you are no longer the parcel owner identified by this mailing, please notify us immediately at (408) 282-3145. If you sell your parcel after the date of this letter, it is your responsibility to notify the new owner and include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your sale agreement. Without taking this action, you will be responsible for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the parcel.

Our goals are voluntary compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards and that all properties remain safe from fire. If you have any questions or need on-site advice to help you achieve compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards, please call us at (408) 282-3145.

Sincerely,
Garik Iosilevsky, Weed Abatement Manager
Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency

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TRA 04
Notice to
Destroy
Weeds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 19, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of Section

8.20.030 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code, the City Council of said City passed a resolution declaring that all weeds growing upon any private property or in any public street or alley, as defined in Section 8.20.010, constitute a public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the destruction or removal thereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall without delay, remove all such weeds from their property, and the abutting half of the street in front and alleys, if any, behind such property, and between the lot lines thereof as extended, or such weeds will be destroyed or removed and such nuisance abated by the City authorities, in which case the cost of such destruction or removal will be assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds shall have been destroyed or removed; and such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and will be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. All property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds are hereby notified to attend a meeting of said City to be held in the Council Chambers of the City of Morgan Hill located at 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.

The language and format for this notice is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections 14891 Et. Seq.

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MORGAN HILL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
February 18, 2026 Public hearing to consider objections to Abatement List.

May 1, 2026 PARCEL ABATEMENT DEADLINE
Parcel must be free from hazardous vegetation by this date or Inspector will order abatement.

July 22, 2026 Assessment Hearing date to consider objections to charges. 2026 COUNTY WEED ABATEMENT FEES
Properties in the Weed Abatement Program, you will be responsible for an annual inspection fee of $296.00 per parcel.

Please be advised that the property owner of any parcel found to be non-compliant on or after the May 1st deadline may be charged a work order processing fee of $953.00 and the property will be scheduled for abatement by the County contractor. If you complete the abatement work before the County contractor performs the abatement, you will not incur further charges. Should the abatement work be performed by a County contractor, you will be assessed the contractor’s charges plus a County administrative fee of $1,383.00 per parcel. For those parcels requiring a warrant a fee of $3,006.00 per parcel will be assessed. 2026 COUNTY CONTRACTOR’S WEED ABATEMENT PRICE LIST
A) Disc Work**
PARCEL SIZE: 1st Disc + 2nd Disc = Total Discs
0-12,500 sq.ft. $291-$425 $149-$180 $440-$605
12,501sq.ft.- 43,560sq.ft. $338-$425 $149-$225 $487-$650 Larger than 1 Acre $152-$309 $130-$151 $282-$460 (PER ACRE) ** It is required that parcels be disced twice a year. The cost for the first discing is higher due to additional work normally required during the first discing.

B) HANDWORK $5.09-$5.73 PER 100 Square Feet (SF)
C) FLAIL 6 Foot Mower $6.40-10.97 PER 1,000 SF
MOWING 12 Foot Mower $6.40-10.97 PER 1,000 SF
D) LOADER WORK $153-$185 PER HOUR
E) DUMP TRUCK $141-$185 PER HOUR
F) BRUSH WORK $4.80-$5.47 PER 100 SF
G) DUMP FEE 100%
Added to orders with debris removal at 100% of the dump site charge. *Please note this program does not offer herbicide application as a method of abatement.

2026 Return Reply Form
IMPORTANT: Please complete this form and mail back to the Weed Abatement Program within 15 days of receipt of this notice.Thank you.

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AT&T COMMS OF CALIF INC
Parcel Number Site Address

AT&T COMMS OF CALIF INC
1090 E DUANE AVE
SUNNYVALE CA 94085-2623
Please check the box that
applies for each parcel
(see explanations below):

ABC
*825-02-138*
825-02-138 73 SOUTH SAN MARTIN
Please provide any additional information such as new owners, presence of piping, irrigation, crops or other improvement.

If your property is fenced/locked, please provide instructions on how to enter the property. If you are no longer the owner of the property identified by this mailing, please notify the County immediately. If you sell your property after December 1st, 2025, it is your responsibility to notify the new owner and to include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your agreement of sale. Without taking this action, you will be liable for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the property.

Thank you
Signature Name (please print) Date Day time phone
A
B
C
I am no longer the owner of this property, and the new owner information is listed below. Please return Reply Form immediately.

I intend to maintain this parcel in a manner consistent with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards from April 1, 2025 through the end of the fire season (typically runs through October). All parcels on the abatement list remain subject to inspection and fee to ascertain compliance. Non-compliance by the deadline will result in an Inspection fee and the abatement of weeds by the County contractor and the resulting charges added to the property tax.

I request that the County Contractor perform weed abatement work on this parcel. Charges for this work will be added to my property tax bill. (All County fees Apply)
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Please check if you feel this parcel is environmentaly sensitive SAMPLE

Minimum Fire Safety
Standards You
Should Know About
1553 Berger Drive, San José, CA 95112
Protect what’s important—your loved
ones, your pets, and your property.

Recognize potential fire hazards and
apply these Minimum Fire Safety
Standards.

We help protect our community from
fire dangers. Our goal is to ensure that
properties are free from fire hazards,
such as overgrown vegetation and
debris, to minimize the spread of fires.

About the County of
Santa Clara Weed
Abatement Program
You Can Help Prevent
Fires in Your
Neighborhood
[email protected]
(408) 282-3145
cepascc.org/weed-abatement
Contact Us

Scan or visit the link to view
the complete list of Minimum
Fire Safety Standards.

1. Tall Grass, Weeds, and
Flammable Vegetation
Keep weeds, grass, and brush below
6 inches in height.

2. Flammable Debris
Keep your property clear of debris such
as trash, wood, and dead plants.

3. Overgrown Trees
Keep branches at least 10 feet from
chimneys, 6 feet off the ground, and
clear from under the eaves of houses.

4. Dead Vegetation on Roofs
Keep roofs and gutters clear of leaves
and debris. Remove dead trees and
vegetation.
cepascc.org/fire-safety
I received a notice that
my property is on the
Weed Abatement Program.

What happens next?
A Weed Abatement inspector will visit
your property annually for at least
three years to determine if it is in
compliance with the Minimum Fire
Safety Standards.

If a violation is found on your
property, you have two weeks to
correct it before we return for
another inspection. If you don't
correct it or contact us, we may
take necessary steps to bring
your property into compliance.

This will result in additional costs
beyond the annual inspection
fees.

If your property is in compliance
and remains compliant during
our annual inspections, you will
only be charged the annual
inspection fee for three
consecutive years.

Minimum Fire Safety Standards
Keep your property and neighborhood safe from fires. To be in compliance with the County’s Weed Abatement Program, follow the Minimum Fire Safety Standards:

Refer to the Weed Abatement
notice letter for details. Español | 中文 | Tiếng Việt | Tagalog

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MORGAN HILL INSTRUCTING THE SANTA CLARA

COUNTY CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY TO ABATE NUISANCES ARISING

OUT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION GROWING UPON

LOTS OR IN FRONT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
MORGAN HILL AS REQUIRED BY TITLE 8, CHAPTER

8.20 OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 8.20 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code, the City Council hereto adopted Resolution No. 25-033 declaring hazardous vegetation growing in the City of Morgan Hill to constitute a public nuisance; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held pursuant to Resolution No. 25-033 and Chapter

8.20 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code in that time and manner required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill authorizes as follows:

1. That the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) is hereby ordered to abate the nuisance or cause the same to be abated by having the vegetation destroyed by cutting, discing or any other method as may be determined by the Agency for the properties on the attached list excluding the properties struck out.

2. That any property owner shall have the right to destroy or remove at his or her expense prior to removal of said vegetation by the Agency.

3. That the Agency shall keep an account of the cost of removing said vegetation and document such account in a report and assessment list, and file the same with the City Clerk. Such report shall refer to each separate lot or parcel of land, together with the expense of removal of hazardous vegetation therefrom.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Morgan Hill on this 18th day of February 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ______________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

City of Morgan Hill
Resolution No. XX-XXX

 CERTIFICATION 
I, Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk of the City of Morgan Hill, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. XX-XXX, adopted by the City Council at its meeting held on February 18, 2026.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL.

DATE: _____________________ _______________________________ Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MORGAN HILL INSTRUCTING THE SANTA CLARA

COUNTY CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY TO ABATE NUISANCES ARISING

OUT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION GROWING UPON

LOTS OR IN FRONT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
MORGAN HILL AS REQUIRED BY TITLE 8, CHAPTER

8.20 OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 8.20 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code, the City Council hereto adopted Resolution No. 25-033 declaring hazardous vegetation growing in the City of Morgan Hill to constitute a public nuisance; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held pursuant to Resolution No. 25-033 and Chapter

8.20 of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code in that time and manner required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morgan Hill authorizes as follows:

1. That the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) is hereby ordered to abate the nuisance or cause the same to be abated by having the vegetation destroyed by cutting, discing or any other method as may be determined by the Agency for the following properties: APN: 728-02-003, 2275 East Dunne Avenue, Morgan Hill and APN:764-53-005, 18303 Llagas Court, Morgan Hill.

2. That any property owner shall have the right to destroy or remove at his or her expense prior to removal of said vegetation by the Agency.

3. That the Agency shall keep an account of the cost of removing said vegetation and document such account in a report and assessment list and file the same with the City Clerk.

Such report shall refer to each separate lot or parcel of land, together with the expense of removal of hazardous vegetation therefrom.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Morgan Hill on this 18th day of February 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ ______________________________ MARK TURNER, Mayor MICHELLE BIGELOW, City Clerk

City of Morgan Hill
Resolution No. XX-XXX

 CERTIFICATION 
I, Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk of the City of Morgan Hill, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. XX-XXX, adopted by the City Council at its meeting held on February 18, 2026.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL.

DATE: _____________________ _______________________________ Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk

9 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:

Chris Ghione, Public Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager

APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Approve Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES
City Council Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety
Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure
Supporting our Youth, Seniors, and Entire Community
2024-2025 Strategic Priorities
Healthy Community
Guiding Documents
Transportation Master Plan
Bikeways, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan
Climate Action Plan
REPORT NARRATIVE:

On January 15, 2025, the City Council authorized a contract with Toole Design to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP). Funded by the Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the CSAP was developed to establish a roadmap for improving safety on the City's streets, sidewalks and public rights of way.

Building upon the 2024 Transportation Master Plan (TMP), the CSAP involved a ninemonth planning process guided by a Project Team and a 25-member Advisory Committee. The Project Team included both consultants and City staff with members from various disciplines involved. The Plan is based on a "Safe System" approach, which recognizes that humans make mistakes and the transportation system must be designed to absorb those errors to prevent tragedy (aligned with the City's Vision Zero commitment).

The Plan includes several recommendations that build upon the City's Transportation Master Plan. These include:
• Safe Routes to School (SRTS): The Plan includes detailed assessments and

9 infrastructure recommendations for 11 public school sites within the City. • Priority Corridor Projects: The Plan recommends targeted safety investments on four major corridors: Butterfield Boulevard/Watsonville Road, Dunne Avenue, Main Avenue, and Monterey Road.
• Systemic Safety Projects: Improvements such as hardened centerlines, retroreflective signal borders, and curb extensions at high-risk intersections. • Policy Updates: Recommended updates to City policies and practices to support embedding safety into everyday operations.

Implementation of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) is designed as a long-term, phased effort that acknowledges the City’s heavily constrained resources.

Because the City cannot fund all identified safety needs immediately, improvements will occur incrementally over time through two primary channels. First, this will occur through everyday operational practices—such as integrating low-cost safety countermeasures like restriping and signal timing adjustments into routine repaving and maintenance projects. Second, the adopted CSAP serves as a critical prerequisite that qualifies Morgan Hill to compete for significant state and federal implementation grants, such as the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. By pairing grant pursuits with existing resources, the City will work towards reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries while maintaining fiscal sustainability.

It is important to note that Morgan Hill’s commitment to this Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Vision Zero begins from a position of relative strength. Data from the City’s 2024 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) confirms that Morgan Hill’s roadway system is comparatively safe, with the community experiencing fewer traffic crashes per capita than many neighboring cities. This CSAP proactive approach will be used to support forward planning to implement safety improvements as efficiently as possible.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Involve
The planning process was guided by a community engagement effort to ensure the CSAP reflects the values and concerns of Morgan Hill residents. The City convened a 25-member Advisory Committee composed of residents, parents, City Commissioners, and representatives from the Morgan Hill Unified School District, and local community organizations. This group met four times throughout 2025 to provide expert local context, review crash data analysis, and vet the proposed safety strategies and project priorities.

Additionally, the City conducted general community engagement to gather feedback from the community. The engagement focused on identifying safety concerns and included presence at multiple events, including the Earth Day and Open Streets events.

An online interactive web map and survey received 380 responses and 217 specific location comments.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

9 The City Council could choose not to approve the CSAP. This is not recommended, as a completed and adopted Action Plan is a federal prerequisite for the City to apply for SS4A implementation grants to fund the construction of the recommended safety improvements.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
• The City Council approved the City's Transportation Master Plan on December 4, 2024.
• On January 15, 2025, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement with Toole Design for the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the City of Morgan Hill. The total cost of the agreement was $220,250 which is offset by Federal SS4A grant funding of $200,500.
• The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the plan at their December 16, 2025 meeting.

FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:

Approving the Plan has no immediate fiscal impact beyond the previously authorized consultant contract (which was funded primarily by a Federal Grant). However, adoption of the CSAP positions the City to leverage regional, state, and federal investments in the future. Future implementation of specific projects will be brought to the Council as part of the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget process or as grant opportunities arise. The City was also recently awarded $450,000 in funding for "quickbuild" multi-modal safety improvements across the City being eligible for funding because the CSAP was in progress.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Categorical Exemption
Approval of the CSAP is Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, as it involves only feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions that have not yet been approved or funded. Specific infrastructure projects resulting from the Plan will undergo individual environmental review as they are designed and funded.

Morgan Hill
Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan
February 2026 Draft

Acknowledgments
City Council
• Mark Turner, Mayor
• Miriam Vega
• Yvonne Martinez Beltrán
• Soraida Iwanaga
• Marilyn Librers
Parks and Recreation Commission
• Craig C. van Keulen
• Harpreet Vittal
• Julie Lucido
• Poonam Chabra
• Saied Zargar
• Shweta Maniar
• John Moniz
Advisory Committee
• Morgan Hill Unified School District:
• Patrick Buscher
• Ricky Carillo
• Juan Carlos Cuevas
• Veronica Diaz
• Nanette Donohue
• Garner Green
• Joe Guinane
• Franchesca Kellet
• Sheila Murphy-Brewer
• Theresa Sage
• Carlos Trujillo
• Armando Benavides, resident
• Lisa Kay Dugan, resident and parent
• Janet Ferreira, resident
• Francesco Luna, resident
• Leslie Marquez, Voices Morgan Hill
• Joe Mueller, resident and Planning
Commissioner
• Wayne Tanda, resident and Planning
Commissioner
• Maureen Tobin, resident
City Staff
• Christina Turner, City Manager
• Chris Ghione, Assistant City Manager/Public
Services Director
• Nichole Martin, Community Services Supervisor
• Maria Angeles, Senior Civil Engineer
• Nolen Ugalde, Assistant Engineer
• Ray Ramos, Police Captain
• John Kuhlen, Police Sergeant
Consultant
Information contained in this document is for planning purposes and should not be used for final design of any project. All results, recommendations, concept drawings, cost opinions, and commentary contained herein are based on limited data and information and on existing conditions that are subject to change.
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Contents
Introduction 5
What’s in the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan? 6
Why Does Morgan Hill Need This Plan Now? 6
Building on the 2024 Transportation Master Plan 7
Planning Process 7
Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill 13
Guiding Principles of the Safe System Approach 14
Learning from Past Crashes 15
Analyzing Safety Across the Network 20
Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework 29
Safe Routes To School 43
Why Focus On Safe Routes To School? 44
School Profiles 51
Building A Safe System For
Everyone 87
Resources 91
Unified Project List 93
Funding Opportunities 96
Citywide Traffic Calming Toolkit 99
Safe Routes to School Programs and Actions 112
School Signage Recommendations 118
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Introduction
Introduction · 5

Morgan Hill is a growing city in southern Santa
Clara County that offers close-knit charm while
serving as an important regional connector, linking
South County residents to major job centers in
Silicon Valley and beyond. The City has experienced, and continues to plan for significant growth and intensifying demands on its transportation
system. This has introduced new challenges—
both locally and regionally—as Morgan Hill strives
to maintain safe, efficient, and equitable mobility
for all its residents, despite heavily constrained
resources.

What’s in the
Comprehensive
Safety Action
Plan?
The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP,
or the Plan) establishes Morgan Hill’s strategic
roadmap toward eliminating fatal and severe
traffic crashes. Grounded in community input
and a detailed analysis of crash patterns—where
they occur and what types of crashes are most
1 League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolutions (2016), https://beaumontca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28269/ Item-07---League-of-California-Cities-2016-annual-Conference-Resolutions 2 Vision Zero Morgan Hill (2018), https://ca-morganhill3.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/22484/Vision-Zero-Morgan-Hill-January-2018 3 Morgan Hill Transportation Master Plan (2024), https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/51679/Morgan-Hill-TMP-12-13-24 4 UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System: California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) Summary, https://tims.berkeley.edu/ tools/summary/
common—the Plan identifies targeted projects,
policies, and actions to address the City’s most
pressing transportation safety challenges.

The first chapter of the Plan, Traffic Safety in
Morgan Hill, builds a strong foundation for action
by existing roadway safety conditions and reviewing prior plans and policies that inform Morgan Hill’s current safety landscape. The second chapter focuses on improving safety around schools as a strategy for addressing high crash locations,
systemic safety issues, and missing infrastructure
in the City. The Safe Routes to School element
includes comprehensive project and program
recommendations to address high priority needs
and position the City for future State and Federal
funding opportunities.

Why Does
Morgan Hill Need
This Plan Now?
In 2016, Morgan Hill joined the League of California
Cities and resolved to eliminate traffic deaths.1,2
The City made this Vision Zero pledge as a community already experiencing fewer crashes per capita than neighboring cities.3 While the City has
worked continually since then to provide a safe,
connected, and efficient transportation system, its
most serious crashes have yet to decline.

From 2017 to 2024, crashes in Morgan Hill caused
16 deaths and 67 serious injuries—interrupting
the lives of roughly ten people every year.4 Every
person killed or harmed in a crash is more than
a statistic. When fatal and serious injury crashes
transform the lives of crash victims, they also
affect other crash participants and countless
family members, friends, colleagues, teammates,
and fellow students.

With the CSAP, Morgan Hill honors all those
impacted by traffic crashes and strengthens
its commitment to eliminating traffic deaths
and serious injuries. The City joins hundreds of
communities across the country taking a proactive
and systemic approach to traffic safety. Funded
through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All
(SS4A) program, the CSAP recognizes that traffic
deaths and serious injuries are preventable, and
no loss of life on our streets is acceptable. By
acting now, the City positions itself to leverage
regional, state, and federal investments in traffic
safety, securing critical funding it will use to save
lives and prevent injuries on Morgan Hill’s streets.
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The City of Morgan Hill and its residents
are committed to reaching zero deaths
and eliminating serious injuries on our
streets by 2040, because safety for all
is non-negotiable.

The Plan provides a roadmap to providing safe
streets for all by identifying, prioritizing, and
addressing the City’s most pressing transportation
safety challenges. A central focus of this plan is
advancing Safe Routes to School, recognizing that
children and families deserve secure, comfortable,
and reliable opportunities to walk, bike, or roll to and from school. Pairing a data-driven approach with
input from community members and stakeholders,
the Plan lays out clear recommendations to improve
safety outcomes for all—especially vulnerable
road users such children, older adults, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and people in underserved areas.

Building on
the 2024
Transportation
Master Plan
The CSAP builds on the renewed safety focus
of the 2024 Transportation Master Plan (TMP),
which envisions a safe, connected, and efficient
transportation system for all residents and visitors
of Morgan Hill. The TMP established the goal of
eliminating traffic fatalities and reducing non-fatal
crashes across all modes of travel in Morgan Hill.

The CSAP carries this work forward by identifying
specific policies, projects, and actions that will
improve traffic safety, which will guide the City’s
efforts to adjust everyday transportation practices
and secure grant funding.

Planning
Process
The Project Team and the Advisory Committee
formed the backbone of the planning process,
guiding and shaping the plan from start to finish.
• Project Team: The multidisciplinary Project
Team included City staff and consultant
support. It includes transportation planners,
engineers, Safe Routes to Schools experts,
and outreach specialists. The project team met
bi-weekly over the course of the nine-month
project to discuss various aspects of the planning process, discuss progress, and overcome challenges. The Project Team led technical
efforts including data analysis, development of
recommendations, and priority project selection.
• Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee
brought together 25 individuals representing the
Morgan Hill community, including members from
the Police Department; leaders and staff from
the Morgan Hill Unified School District; local
residents; parents; and representatives from the
Planning Commission. Two Advisory Committee
members who had been part of the TMP
process provided continuity and background
for the CSAP. The committee met three times
over the course of the project at key milestones,
providing input and feedback to the Project
Team. Committee members also promoted
opportunities for public input.

Engagement
Input from the Morgan Hill community guided
the development of the CSAP. Community
perspectives shared during the TMP process
helped establish the Plan’s priorities and
recommendations. Feedback collected from
the community identified key safety concerns
for youth, prioritized specific infrastructure
project recommendations, and informed the
development of Safe Routes to Schools program
and policy recommendations. The two-phase
public engagement process described below
complemented the work of the Project Team
and Advisory Committee.

Phase 1
Phase 1 occurred between April and July 2025
and focused on gathering input on safety challenges and concerns in the City. The project team focused on engaging school communities
(elementary through high school), including
parents, caregivers, guardians, teachers, school
administrators, district staff, and students.

Two in-person engagement events were held in April
and May 2025, where the project team hosted tables
at local community gatherings to share information
about the Plan and invite public input. At these
events, residents marked locations where they felt
unsafe on large maps using sticky dots, completed
comment cards, and scanned QR codes to access
an online survey. At both events, approximately 50
participants provided map feedback, and about 100
additional residents received survey QR codes.

Building on the 2024 Transportation Master Plan · 7

Across all in-person events, the
project team heard and recorded the
following common themes:

Missing or lack of
sidewalks
Vehicles do not yield
to pedestrians at
crossings
Lack of bike lanes
especially for students
bike to and from school
Speeding vehicles
Vehicles making
turns (both left and
right) do not yield
to pedestrians in
crosswalks
Earth Day Festival: Saturday April
26th, Morgan Hill Community and
Cultural Center
Figure 1 Community members engaging with
the project team at Earth Day Festival, April 2025
Figure 2 Family-friendly activities at Earth Day
Festival, April 2025
Open Streets Morgan Hill: Saturday
May 10, 2025, Morgan Hill Community
and Cultural Center
Figure 3 Community Members engaging with
the project team at the Open Streets, May 2025
Figure 4 Morgan Hill community members
attending Open Streets, May 2025
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380
total respondents
272
parents
35 neighbors
30 teachers
7 other
(grandparents and 2 San Martin residents)
students
Key Recommendations
Install crosswalk enhancements and
deploy crossing guards, including:

Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
(RRFBs), signage, and pedestrian
refuge islands
• Location Examples: Jackson Academy of
Math and Music (Fountain Oaks Drive), Live
Oak High (East Main Avenue), Paradise
Valley Engineering Academy (La Rena
Court and La Crosse Drive intersection)
Redesign school traffic circulation:
enforce designated pick-up zones, limit
street overflow
• Location Examples: Nordstrom Elementary
School, Sobrato High School, and Live Oak
High School
Expand sidewalk and bike lane networks
especially along key school routes and
commuter paths
• Location Examples: Live Oak High School,
San Martin/Gwinn Environmental Science
Academy
Improve driver compliance and visibility,
including: traffic enforcement, better
lighting, and clearer markings
• Location Examples: Paradise Valley
Engineering Academy (La Rena Court and
La Crosse Drive intersection)
From May to July, an online survey invited Morgan Hill community members to voice their concerns regarding existing safety issues near school sites. The survey received 380 total responses and 217 comments on an interactive web map from school parents, neighbors, residents, and teachers. Using the web map, respondents contributed their traffic safety concerns at specific locations. The survey resulted in the following key recommendations from the community:

Figure 5 Survey Participants
Planning Process · 9

Figure 6 Map of Survey Comments
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The project team convened two advisory committee meetings during Phase 1. The first meeting occurred in April 2025 and included a project
overview and an open discussion regarding key
safety issues in Morgan Hill. The second meeting
occurred in July 2025 and reviewed results and
observations from school site assessments and
walk audits.

Phase 2
Phase 2 included the third and final advisory
committee meeting in December 2025 in which
the draft plan and priority project list were presented. Members were invited to give feedback prior to, during, and after the meeting. Additional
engagement included posting the draft plan on
the project website for public comments. The
project team intends to hold a final public event in
February 2026 to promote and launch the Safety
Campaign and advance the Plan.

Planning Process · 11

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Traffic Safety in
Morgan Hill
Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill · 13

Guiding
Principles of the
Safe System
Approach
A Safe System approach represents a fundamental
shift in how roadway safety is addressed. It
recognizes both human mistakes and vulnerability,
building multiple layers of protection to prevent
crashes from happening in the first place and
minimizing harm if they do occur. The recommendations outlined in this plan are grounded in these principles. This approach is holistic and relies on
a wide variety of policies, programs, and projects
to achieve desired safety outcomes. The City of
Morgan Hill and its residents are committed to
making systemic changes in pursuit of reaching
the goal of zero crash deaths or serious injuries in
Morgan Hill by 2040.

Six principles underpin the Safe System Approach:
• Death and serious injury are unacceptable.

While preventing every crash may not be possible,
it is possible—and necessary—to design a system
where no one loses their life or suffers devastating
injuries just trying to get from place to place.
• Humans make mistakes.

Whether it's a moment of distraction or a wrong
decision, the road system should be built to
absorb common human errors and prevent
those mistakes from turning into tragedies.
• Humans are vulnerable.

When crashes do happen, people are vulnerable
to the forces involved. Streets, speeds, and
vehicles should be designed with these physical
limits in mind, reducing the risk of deadly or
disabling outcomes.
• Responsibility is shared.

There are many different players that make the
transportation system safe or unsafe. Elected
officials, planners, engineers, school officials,
automotive designers, and people moving on
streets need to work together to create a safe
roadway network.
• Safety is proactive.

A crash should not have to happen to prove that
something is unsafe. Transportation agencies
should use the best practices and research to
proactively identify and address dangerous
locations.
• Redundancy is crucial.

Safety works best when multiple strategies—like
safe street design, appropriate speeds, protective
infrastructure, and safe behavior work together to
catch problems before they become deadly.

THE SAFE
SYSTEM

APPROACH
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UNDANCY IS CRUCIAL • DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY IS UNACCEPTABLE • HUMANS MAKE

MISTAKES
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Learning from
Past Crashes
Analyzing the most recent past five years of crash
data, 2018-2022, is an important step toward
understanding how to make Morgan Hill’s streets
safe for everyone. This analysis focuses on fatal
and severe (FSI) crashes, as they represent the
most critical safety outcomes and reveal locations
and factors with the highest risk of serious harm.

By examining these crashes, the project team can
identify the key contributing factors, pinpoint where
crashes most often occur, and understand which
groups are most impacted. The findings from this
analysis serve as a foundation for identifying safety
issues, prioritizing projects, and guiding future
actions. The information that follows describes all
crashes that took place within city limits, regardless
of road ownership.

Crashes in Morgan Hill resulted in 10 deaths and left
42 people severely injured. On average, that means
every year two lives are lost in the community and
nine people are seriously injured in crashes.

About 70% of all FSI crashes occurred at midblock
or driveway access points, most often involving
vehicles striking pedestrians crossing at unmarked
or non-designated crosswalks.

Table 1 Morgan Hill Crash Data Summary
Total
Crashes
Total Fatal &
Severe Injury
Crashes
Fatal
Crashes
Severe
Injury
Crashes
608 52 (9%) 10 (2%) 42 (7%)
Crashes by Mode
Although bicyclists and pedestrians were involved
in just 3% of the total crashes in this five-year
period, they were crash victims in 33% of fatal
or serious injuries crashes (FSIs). Of the total FSI
crashes, 27% of crashes involved a pedestrian,
27% crashes involved a motorcyclist, and 6% of
crashes involved a bicyclist as seen in Figure 7.

Figure 7 Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes by
Mode, 2018-2022
Motor vehicle involved
Pedestrian involved
Bike involved
Motorcycle involved
Key Takeaway
Nearly two-thirds of
all FSI injury crashes involve a
pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist.

Road users who do not travel inside
the protection of a vehicle are more
vulnerable when crashes occur.

Learning from Past Crashes · 15

Crashes by Location
The majority of FSI crashes occurred outside
intersections—at midblock locations, near driveways or access points, and along higher-speed corridors with limited traffic control (few signals
or stop signs). As illustrated in Figure 8, the most
common non-intersection crash type involved
vehicle–pedestrian collisions. Such crashes
occurred when a pedestrian was struck while
walking along or across a road midblock, behaviors
that can indicate a location without sidewalks or
where there are long distances between crossings.

One in four FSI crashes occurred at intersections.

Broadside collisions at intersections were the
predominant crash type as seen in Figure 9. Such
collisions may occur when, for example, drivers run
on red lights or fail to yield at stop signs. The
second most common crash type involved conflicts
between vehicles and pedestrians. This type of
crash may occur when a driver does not yield
right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing at marked or
unmarked crosswalk. As shown in Figure 10, nearly
two-thirds of FSI crashes occurred on major and
minor arterials where unsafe driving speeds were a
major contributing factor.

At non-intersection
locations:
32%
vehicle-pedestrian
24%
rear-end
18% hit object
8% broadside
8% head-on
8% overturned
3% sideswipe
Figure 8 Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes
at Non-Intersection Locations by Crash Type,
2018-2022
At intersections:
46%
broadside
23%
vehicle-pedestrian
15% sideswipe
8% hit object
8% other
Figure 9 Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes at
Intersections by Crash Type, 2018-2022
Key Takeaway
Over 70% of all FSI
crashes occurred at midblock
locations. Nearly 30% of FSI crashes
involve vehicles striking pedestrians
while they are crossing the street.
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Table 2 Network Locations and Crash Type, 2018-2022
Total FSI crashes Vehicle/Pedestrian Rear End Hit Object Broadside Head-On Sideswipe Over-turned Other Intersection Crashes 14 3 - 2 6 - 2 - 1
Non- Intersection Crashes 38 12 9 7 3 3 1 3 -
Figure 10 All FSI Crashes in Morgan Hill, 2018-2022
Learning from Past Crashes · 17

Law enforcement recorded alcohol involvement5
in 13 FSI crashes with 17 victims. This represents
25% of all FSI crashes and 29% of people killed or
severely injured in crashes. Among people walking
who were victims6 in FSI crashes, nearly half were
harmed in crashes that involved alcohol—over
twice the rate recorded for crash victims who
were in cars (Table 3). During the study period,
no bicyclists or motorcyclists were victims in FSI
crashes involving alcohol. These findings highlight
the vulnerability of pedestrians as road users and
show that they were disproportionately impacted
by fatal and severe crashes that involved alcohol.
13 FSI crashes involving alcohol
25% of all FSIs
17 Victims of FSI crashes involvingalcohol
29% of all people killed or severely injured
in crashes
7 Pedestrians harmed in alcoholinvolved FSI crashes
47% of all pedestrian FSI victims
5 When a crash is recorded as involving alcohol, this does not necessarily mean that the crash occurred due to intoxication. For example, a law enforcement officer may code a crash as alcohol involved if a driver had consumed alcohol but was below the legal limit, or if a passenger had consumed alcohol. 6 For data recording role in a crash, crash reports count a person as a victim whether they were killed or suffered a suspected serious, minor, or possible injury. 7 Parties to a crash include drivers, pedestrians, parked vehicles, bicyclists, and other participants. Passengers are not considered to be parties.

People between the ages of 18-64 accounted for
81% of all FSI crash victims, while making up 61%
of Morgan Hill’s population (Table 4). These results
are not surprising as adults in this age group travel
more miles per day than either young people or
older adults, increasing their personal exposure
to crashes. Five FSI crashes involved drivers aged
65 years or older, and none involved youth drivers.

Forty percent of young FSI crash victims and 33%
of older adult FSI crash victims were walking or
bicycling, compared to 17% of adult FSI crash
victims aged 18-64 years. This underscores the
important role that safe walkways, bikeways, and
crossings play in protecting youth and older adults.

While crash data does not provide race or
ethnicity of crash victims, this information is
available for people recorded as parties to a
crash.7 According to this data, Hispanic or Latino
people were overrepresented among FSI crash
participants. This raises concerns that Morgan
Hill’s Hispanic and Latino communities may be
burdened by elevated exposure to fatal and
severe crashes.
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Table 3 Victim role and alcohol involvement in FSI crashes Driver Passenger Pedestrian Bicyclist
Victims - all FSIs 42 13 15 3
Percent of all victims in FSI crashes 58% 18% 21% 4%
Victims - alcohol-involved FSIs only 8 2 7 0
Percent of all victims in alcohol-involved FSI crashes 47% 12% 41% 0% Rate of alcohol involvement in FSI crashes for victims in this role 19% 15% 47% 0%
Table 4 Victim role and age in FSI crashes
Age
Range Driver Passenger Pedestrian Bicyclist
Percent of
crash victims
Percent of city population
(2020 Census)
0-17 0 3 1 1 7% 24%
18-64 39 9 10 0 81% 61%
65 and
older 3 0 4 2 13% 15%
Table 5 Race and ethnicity of parties involved in FSI crashes, as recorded by law enforcement Asian Black Hispanic White
Other or
Unknown
Percent of parties involved in FSI crashes 2% 1% 46% 40% 12% Percent of city population (2020 Census) 14% 2% 33% 44% 7% Learning from Past Crashes · 19

Analyzing
Safety Across
the Network
Mapping the High
Injury Network
The High Injury Network uses crash data to
analyze street segments with the highest concentrations of severe and fatal crashes. This analysis excludes US-101 and its ramps. The TMP
conducted a comprehensive safety assessment
including a High Injury Network analysis, which
this plan has updated to incorporate 2018–2022
crash data. Higher scoring segments are those
where crashes were more frequent and had more
severe outcomes.

As Figure 11 shows, the High Injury Network is
comprised of a small proportion of the City’s overall
street network. It is more concentrated on the west
side of the City, where development is denser.

Several High Injury Network segments are located
near important destinations and civic uses, including
the Caltrain Station, the South County Courthouse,
the Community and Cultural Center, the Centennial
Recreation Center, and multiple schools, parks,
houses of worship, and shopping centers.

Key Takeaway
The segments of the
High Injury Network with the most
frequent and severe crashes include:
• Butterfield Boulevard between
East Main Avenue and San Pedro
Avenue
• Monterey Road between El Toro
Avenue and East/West Dunne
Avenue
• Monterey Road between John
Wilson Way and Crowner Avenue
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Figure 11 Morgan Hill High Injury Network, 2018-2022
Analyzing Safety Across the Network · 21

Mapping the High Risk
Network
While the High Injury Network identifies locations
that have been impacted by frequent and severe
crashes, it does not predict where future crashes
might occur. Crash patterns can vary from year to
year due to factors such as route closures, traveler behavior, weather, and other unpredictable conditions. Rather than only reacting to past crash
“hot spots,” it is important to assess the entire
street network to identify areas with potential for
serious crashes. Preventing crashes before they
occur is essential to saving lives.

By analyzing locations where crashes have
occurred in the past, the project team identified
unique combinations of street characteristics
that defined places on the network by the frequency and severity of crashes. (Crashes that killed people or resulted in serious injuries were
weighted more heavily than minor or suspected
injuries, and crashes that did not result in injuries
were set aside.) The team then mapped all
locations on the network where those unique
combinations of characteristics occurred. Each
combination represents a “tier” of locations
associated with a different level of future crash
risk. As with the High Injury Network, this analysis
excludes US-101, its ramps, other highways, and
private roads.

The top two tiers comprise Morgan Hill’s High Risk
Network and are defined by the following factors:
• Critical Tier: Street segments with heavy
traffic volumes of more than 10,000 vehicles
per day and at least one transit stop. These
are the City’s busiest streets, meaning more
travelers are exposed to traffic. Transit routes
typically use Morgan Hill’s larger streets, such as
arterials, and transit stops are typically placed
near destinations people want to reach, whether
they do so by bus, on foot, by bike, or by car.

In summary, this tier represents some of the
busiest and most complicated locations on the
City’s street system. These segments make up
only 7% of City streets, but accounted for 31%
of the City’s severity-weighted crashes during
the study period (2018-2022).
• High Tier: Street segments with traffic volumes
between 1,000 and 10,000 vehicles per day and
no transit stops. These are moderate to heavily
trafficked streets, which are usually designated
as arterials, minor arterials, or collectors. These
roads make up only 10% of City streets but
represent 26% of the City’s severity-weighted
during the study period (2018-2022).

The High Risk Network helps us identify corridors
with characteristics that are linked to frequent
and severe crashes, even if no crash has recently
occurred in that location. Prioritizing systemic
safety improvements at these locations can help
Morgan Hill prevent crashes before they happen.

Notable corridors on the High Risk Network
include:
• Butterfield Boulevard from Cochrane Road to
Monterey Road, where it becomes Watsonville
Road and continuing to the western City limits
• Segments of Cochrane Road to Mission View
Drive
• East Dunne Avenue from Monterey Road to the
western City limits
• Segments of Hale Ave from the northern City
limits to West Main Avenue
• Segments of West Main Avenue from Dewitt
Avenue to Live Oak High School
• Monterey Road from the northern City limits to
the southern City limits
Key Takeaway
57% of crashes (weighted
by severity) occurred on Morgan
Hill's High Risk Network—even
though it makes up only 17% of the
City's streets.
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Figure 12 High Risk Network, Morgan Hill
Analyzing Safety Across the Network · 23

Safety Needs Network
The CSAP considers all locations on the High
Injury or High Risk Networks to make up the
combined Safety Needs Network (Figure 13). The
Safety Needs Network includes most of the larger
and busier streets in Morgan Hill, the through
routes that allow residents, students, and workers
to travel across the City. Nearly every school
within the city is located along or near a street on
the Safety Needs Network.

Segments of Butterfield Boulevard, East Dunne
Ave, Monterey Road, Spring Avenue, and
Watsonville Road emerge as both high injury and
high risk corridors. Locations where these safety
networks overlap are defined by both a high
concentration of past crashes and characteristics
that predict a risk of future crashes. Investments
at these locations—especially where these
networks overlap—will help the City prevent fatal
and life-altering crashes.

For recommended safety improvements on key
sections of the Safety Needs Network, see the
Priority Corridor Safety Projects beginning on
page 34.

Figure 13 Safety Needs Network Map
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How Cut-Through
Traffic Impacts Safety
The 2024 TMP analyzed where drivers making
longer distance trips cut through the City during
peak commute hours. It identified a set of cutthrough routes, where these longer-distance trips account for 20% or more of AM peak vehicle trips.

Figure 14 shows that approximately 40% (21 out
of 52) of FSI crashes occurred within 100 feet of
a cut-through route. Figure 15 shows that 60% of
the Safety Needs Network overlaps with cutthrough routes.

Locations where cut-through routes overlap
with safety needs networks are places where
the City may be able to prevent future crashes
by using traffic calming interventions. These are
engineering changes that slow speeds, reduce
intersection conflicts, normalize traffic flow, or
divert longer-distance trips.

Figure 14 Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes on AM Cut-Through Routes Analyzing Safety Across the Network · 25

Figure 15 AM Cut-Through Routes and the Safety Needs Network 26 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

The Role of Safety
in Fostering Healthy
Neighborhoods
Morgan Hill’s Healthy Neighborhoods for All report
(2025) highlights a strong connection between
community safety, mobility, and public health.

The analysis in the report identifies how limited
sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit options not only
reduce access to jobs, schools, grocery stores,
and healthcare but also contribute to higher levels
of physical inactivity and greater pollution.

Expanding opportunities for active commuting—
such as walking and biking—directly supports
both safety and health goals of the City. In the
report, different census tracts were ranked based
on indicators of concern including income, education, health inequalities, pollution exposure, access to public facilities, barriers to mobility, access
to healthy food, housing burden, substandard
housing, barriers to civic engagement, natural
hazards, and urban heat. Census tracts whose
key indicators of concern fall into the top quintile
(20%) are highlighted as those experiencing the
highest levels of burden, shown in Figure 16.
8 California identifies "Opportunity Neighborhoods" as those impacted by pollution and other hazards, and where household incomes are at or below 80% of the area median income. https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/2587/Healthy-Neighborhoods-for-All Several of Morgan Hill's most burdened census
tracts are located in the west side of the City,
in neighborhoods with multiple corridors on
the Safety Needs Network. The census tract
experiencing the greatest cumulative burden is
located between Dunne Avenue and Tennant
Avenue (north–south) and between US 101 and
Monterey Road (east–west). This census tract has
been identified as an Opportunity Neighborhood.8
Approximately nine percent of adults in this area
lack reliable access to transportation. This area
also includes several corridors identified on the
High Injury and High Risk Network as segments
with high crash severity rates, notably along major
arterials such as Dunne Avenue, Tennant Avenue,
and Monterey Road. Safety investments in this
area can help reduce the burdens on residents of
this census tract and reduce barriers to meeting
their daily needs.

For information on systemic safety investments
that can improve safe access to opportunities and
daily needs, see the Systemic Safety Projects on
page 40.

Key Takeaway
Improving safety for all road
users on the Safety Needs Network
can reduce barriers to meeting daily
needs for Morgan Hill's most burdened
neighorhoods.

Analyzing Safety Across the Network · 27

Figure 16 Morgan Hill Census Tracts and Key Indicators of Concern (Morgan Hill Healthy Neighborhoods for All, 2025) 36 | Page
census tracts are most impacted by the issues identified in this report with an X indicating that the census tract is rank in the top quintile (top 20%) for the City, indicating it is the census tract(s) with the highest burden in the City per indicator of concern. However, it is noted that extensive community outreach is needed to determine and prioritize the needs of the community.

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Strengthening
Morgan
Hill’s Safety
Framework
The following recommendations will advance roadway safety in Morgan Hill and align City practices, policies, and investments with best practices.

Utilizing the Safe System Approach requires a
multidisciplinary effort that combines changes to
roadway design with policy changes, safety programs, and shifts in everyday City practices. Each strategy presented below addresses specific safety
issues identified in the CSAP process through data
analysis and community engagement.

Building On Existing
Policies and Plans
Morgan Hill has a long history of efficiently
supporting roadway safety, and several plans
and policies have laid a strong foundation for
the CSAP. Safety has been a consistent theme
in planning efforts in Morgan Hill, particularly
among road users outside of a motor vehicle such
as those walking and biking. Past plans, shaped
by extensive public input, have highlighted that
the lack of consistent, connected walking and
bicycling infrastructure limits the community’s
access to daily services and key destinations such
as schools and parks. They recognize the risk
that higher speeds pose to those both inside and
outside of motor vehicles. These prior documents
also highlighted the need to address safety and
multimodal connectivity at many of the locations
that comprise the High Injury and High Risk
Networks developed for the CSAP.

Table 6 summarizes the key safety themes and
policies established in these documents.

Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 29

Table 6 Morgan Hill Policy and Plan Review
Document Safety Content
Morgan Hill General
Plan (2016)
Key Themes:
• Creating safe spaces for those walking and biking are a high priority, including ensuring the comfort, enjoyment, and visual appeal of those spaces.
• Inclusivity of key populations, such as seniors, youth, and disabled population, in decision making processes.

Policies:
• Encouraging connected and inclusive design features and amenities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Integrate land use and transportation safety strategies that prioritize the students, pedestrians and bicyclists. • Reduce the need for automobile trips and create a
multimodal network.

Bikeways, Trails,
Parks and Recreation
Master Plan (2017)
Key Themes:
• Community engagement and building partnerships.
• Growing senior population in the community needs
specific attention.
• Public education, particularly toward youth.

Policies:
• Creating more connectivity, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians, between public spaces.
• Creating physical separation-including both in time and in space-to those riding bicycles.

Vision Zero Policy
(2018)
Key Themes:
• Commitment to ending all traffic deaths and severe
injuries.
• Putting safety before speed and convenience.
• Advancing equity by improving safety where it’s most
needed.
• Collaboration across City departments, schools, and
community partners.

Policies:
• Prioritizing projects that improve safety and multimodal access.
• Integrating Vision Zero principles into engineering,
planning and design standards.
• Aligning enforcement, education and outreach efforts to support safe behavior.

Document Safety Content
Community Based
Transportation Plan
(2019)
Key Themes:
• Intersection safety improvements including striping,
sidewalks, and signalization
• Pedestrian safety, including lighting improvements
• Safety around schools
Policies:
• No policies identified.

Transportation
Master Plan (2024)
Key Themes:
• Goal #1 is to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce the number of non-fatal collisions for all modes within the City.
• Goal #4 minimizing the extent of regional cut-through traffic by improving intersection and corridor operations. • Top priorities via public feedback were maintenance,
traffic calming, and roundabouts.
• Identifies several pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic calming improvement opportunities
Policies:
• Create Pedestrian Priority Zones and implement proposed crossing opportunities.
• Implement Bikeway Network.
• Implement Traffic Calming Improvements.

Healthy
Neighborhoods Plan—
Background Report
(2025)
Key Themes:
• Access in all forms related to health (e.g., physical activity, housing, reliable transportation, public facilities, etc.) Policies:
• Aligned with the same policy themes as the TMP.
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Directing Actions
Through Policies
Directing actions through policy is one of the most
effective ways to create lasting improvements
in traffic safety. Well-crafted policies establish
clear expectations, allocate resources, and
embed safety into everyday decision-making.

Leveraging the key themes and existing policies
already gathered through public participation and
previous planning efforts, the following policies
and practice updates will address existing gaps
and allow Morgan Hill to move beyond isolated
efforts and systematically reduce serious injuries
and fatalities for all road users.
• Update pavement rehabilitation policy: Update
City policy for maintenance and resurfacing to
automatically include low-cost systemic safety
countermeasures as part of planned pavement
rehabilitation. These include countermeasures
that can be installed with street surface work and
do not require changes to concrete, signals, or
drainage. Examples include striping bike lanes
when they are part of the proposed network,
widening edge lines, and daylighting intersections. As part of policy implementation, the City should research different vertical deflection
materials, updating the policy to include those
that perform well in terms of safety benefits and
maintenance needs.
• Update local Complete Streets policy: When
California adopted the California Complete
9 State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Update to the General Plan Guidelines: Complete Streets and the Circulation Element (2010). https://lci.ca.gov/docs/Update_GP_Guidelines_Complete_Streets.pdf 10 Smart Growth America, “10 Elements of a Complete Streets Policy.” Accessed 11/28/2025. https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/program-of-work/ complete-streets/
Streets Act (AB 1358) in 2008,9 Morgan Hill
updated the transportation element of its
General Plan to meet state requirements by
planning for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users.

In the nearly 20 years since this law was passed,
peer cities across the nation have been working
to complete their streets and networks. As they
have learned from each other’s successes and
challenges, new best practices have emerged.10
• While Morgan Hill’s policies meet state
requirements, the City would benefit from
adopting a clear, strong, and up-to-date
Complete Streets Policy as part of its next
update its transportation element again.

Recommended updates include:
• Outlining street and project types subject
to the policy, allowing only clearly defined
exceptions.
• Describe the balance and prioritization
of different modes of travel on different
parts of the network.
• Adopting national best practice design
guidance or directing the City to update
its internal guidance (see next page for
more detailed recommendations).
• Prioritizing investments that align with
other plans and policies, such as those
that protect vulnerable road users,
address the Safety Needs Network, or are
in communities with high health burden
indicators.
• Set timelines and metrics for monitoring
and measuring success.
• This policy change will support safety,
health, and economic opportunity for
Morgan Hill, while fostering a more
equitable and sustainable transportation
network.
• Access management: Locations where driveways connect private properties to public roads can be complex, with turning vehicles, people
walking, people bicycling, and vehicles passing
through all crossing paths. While the City
currently has some standards related to spacing
and distance requirements, the City should
create a formal policy that ensures driveways
are being located, designed, and managed in
ways that increase safety for all users. To create
this policy, a review should consider what mechanisms the City will need to be able to require safety-related changes when redevelopment
occurs or when safety problems arise at existing
driveways.
• Speed Limits: The City should establish a policy
to routinely evaluate speed limits on city streets
to ensure they align with roadway context,
surrounding land uses, and safety outcomes.

Regular reviews of corridors on the Safety
Needs Network can identify opportunities to
lower speed limits where appropriate. Adjusting
speed limits as conditions evolve is a proven
strategy to reduce the severity of crashes and
support the City’s broader commitment to safe,
multimodal travel for all users.

Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 31

Updating Guidance
Documents
Policy establishes the vision, intent, and goals of
an organization or government—defining what
needs to be achieved, such as prioritizing safety
or adopting a Safe System Approach. Guidance,
on the other hand, provides the practical tools
and procedures that explain how to achieve those
goals in day-to-day work. While policy sets the
direction, guidance operationalizes it—translating
high-level commitments into standards, operational practices, funding, and decision-making frameworks that ensure consistent, on-the-ground
implementation of the policy’s intent.
• Update street design guidance: Build on the
recommendation to create a formal local
Complete Streets policy by incorporating it into
updated and consolidated street design guidance. The current design standards are currently limited and do not address bicycles and are
limited in regards to other safety strategies,
including access management. While the TMP
and other planning documents provide additional
guidance, particularly with pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, it would be beneficial for the City to
consolidate all design guidance in a single
document to create a “one-stop-shop” for all
design guidance regarding roadways.
• Revise guidance on construction detours and
temporary routes: With the growth in Morgan Hill
and the associated construction accompanying
this growth, the City should update their guidance to ensure that safe routes are maintained for people walking, bicycling, and using mobility
devices. This guidance should be shared with all
firms whose work impacts roadways and infrastructure for those walking and bicycling. • Establish fleet purchasing standards and retrofit guidance: While the number of municipal fleet vehicles have a low involvement in crashes within
the City, the City has the opportunity to lead by
example in utilizing vehicle safety purchasing
standards. The policy should include updates
to require certain Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems (ADAS) technologies (e.g., blind zone
detection), Intelligent Speed Assist, and lateral
protective devices (side guards) on vehicles over
10,000 pounds. as part of all new non-emergency
vehicle purchases. Some of these items, such
as lateral protective devices, might be better for
retrofits to new and/or existing vehicles based on
grant funding opportunities (e.g., SS4A demonstration funds). Many communities take a pilot approach to phasing in new technologies into
their municipal fleets, often starting with fleet
vehicles in a specific department or a vehicle
type that is consistent across multiple departments (e.g., pick-up truck). Morgan Hill should take a similar approach to updating its local fleet.

Solutions to Explore in the Future
The CSAP’s recommendations focus on
actions and investments the City can pursue
with current resources or by winning grant
funds from regional, state, and federal
partners. There are several effective safety
countermeasures that this plan acknowledges, though they are outside the City’s anticipated resources at this time:
• Speed safety cameras – these devices
record motorist speeds. They can be used
to automatically detect violations of the
speed limit and issue citations. California
Assembly Bill currently limits the use of this
technology to six pilot communities. This
legislation sunsets on January 1, 2032.

The purpose of the legislation to provide
a roadmap for other City’s to utilize the
technology if the pilots are successful.
• Vertical deflection – this set of traffic
calming measures includes speed humps,
speed tables, and raised crosswalks. They
encourage motorists to slow down by raising
part of the roadway. While grant programs
exist that can be used to fund their construction, they require ongoing maintenance that is beyond the long-term resources the
City expects to have.
• Separated bike lanes – this type of bike
facility separates bicyclists from motorists,
either by placing a physical barrier between
a bike lane and the travel lane or by constructing a bike facility above the level of the roadway. While grant programs exist that
can be used to fund their construction, they
require ongoing maintenance with specialized equipment that is beyond is long-term resources the City expects to have.

The City will continue to monitor how these
solutions are being used in peer communities
and look for opportunities to pilot them locally
in the future.
32 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Addressing
Operations and Road
User Behaviors
Human behavior and transportation system
operations directly influence crash risk and
severity. Integrating projects, operational changes,
and behavioral strategies will allow the City to
approach its transportation system holistically.

By layering these interventions, Morgan Hill
can reduce the likelihood that a mistake, poor
decision, or unexpected event leads to a fatal or
life-altering crash.

Table 7 Operational Safety Strategies and Countermeasures Recommendation Rationale Costs
Speed Feedback
Signs
These type of devices, especially when regularly relocated, have been found effective in slowing vehicle speeds and reduce crashes while in use. These devices can be coupled with other capabilities such as providing feedback to drives (e.g., “SLOW DOWN” messages). $10,000-$25,000
each
Costs vary based
on features
Crossing
Enhancement
Toolkit
The high proportion of FSI crashes involving pedestrians points to a need to improve safety for people crossing the street. The City should develop a toolkit that can be used to select context-appropriate crossing treatments for both intersections and midblock crossings. This toolkit will include decision-making elements that help City staff determine which locations should receive a high priority for crossing enhancements.

No additional
costs; will be
produced using
CSAP funding
Dedicated traffic
engineering staff
The City should review and explore opportunities to hire dedicated traffic engineering staff. This would provide focused and consistent resources and attention to roadway safety, allowing the City to proactively identify issues, implement data-driven countermeasures, and respond more quickly to emerging safety needs. In-house expertise supports timely project delivery, coordination across departments, and ongoing evaluation of safety policies and programs, leading to more effective and sustained safety outcomes. $200,000-
$300,000
annually
Table 8 Behavioral Safety Strategies and Countermeasures Recommendation Rationale Staffing Needs
All-Ages Street Safety
Campaign
Implementing the CSAP will be a long-term effort, requiring ongoing communication with the public and consistent safety messaging. Building a communications toolkit, including print materials, social media content, and reusable event materials, will allow the City to build a shared safety culture among community members of all backgrounds.

No additional staffing needed; will be
produced using CSAP funding and
can be integrated into ongoing City
engagement efforts
Enhanced Communications
• Updates on work underway
• Daylighting
• Transportation Options
• Detours
When the built environment changes, it is understandable that people may be confused by the change or the motivation for making the change. With the volume of work underway in Morgan Hill, the City should provide additional communication about status of projects, detour guidance for when those occur, education about new safety strategies being implemented (such as daylighting), and opportunities for shifting to other modes of travel. Being transparent about change helps build community trust and can garner goodwill for future safety improvements. It also can create a feedback loop where City staff can gain critical feedback and apply lessons learned from that feedback.

Up to ½ of a full time staff equivalent;
recommend that implementation
grant funding requests include budget
for these activities
Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 33

Priority Actions on the
Safety Needs Network
This section describes corridor projects and
systemic projects that the City of Morgan Hill can
implement to address safety needs throughout
the City. Corridor projects respond to areas with a
history of serious crashes as well as safety risks.

Systemic projects make proactive changes where
risk factors are present, whether or not crashes
have occurred at a particular location.

Priority Corridor Safety Projects
Morgan Hill’s TMP, Capital Improvement Program,
and other past plans identified investments that
improve transportation across the City. The
project team compared past plans, the Safe
Routes to Schools needs in Chapter 3 of this
plan, the Safety Needs Network, and community
feedback gathered during this process. Based on
these information sources, the Plan recommends
prioritizing safety investments on four corridors:
• Butterfield Boulevard/Watsonville Road
• Dunne Avenue
• Main Avenue
• Monterey Road
This section outlines near- and long-term
improvements recommended for these corridors,
noting overlap with other planned projects. Nearterm improvements are those that do not require expensive changes like new signals, new concrete,
or changes to sewer and drainage. Long-term
improvements are those that are more expensive,
make permanent changes using materials with a
longer lifespan, or require more extensive community conversation.

Some of these improvements include treatments
that may be new to the City, such as curb
extensions using interim materials installed on
the existing road surface. Morgan Hill intends to
research peer city experiences, test new designs
and materials while collecting before-and-after
data, and work with the community. Corridor
improvements can advance in phases, allowing
the City to evaluate performance before the next
segment moves forward.

The Quick Win icon indicates improvements that
are already funded and scheduled.
34 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Butterfield Boulevard/Watsonville Road

BUTTERFIELD BOULEVARD FROM MONTEREY ROAD TO COCHRANE ROAD Other planned projects: [TMP 5]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Walking: • Fill sidewalk gap on west side between Jarvis Drive and Sutter Boulevard Bicycling: • Class II bike lanes with buffer where space allows Intersections and
Crossings: • Curb extensions (interim quick build material) • Curb extensions (concrete), remove right-turn lanes at all signalized intersections Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing and striping between Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs) Roadway:
• Consider policy change to allow LOS E operations along Butterfield Boulevard between Monterey Road & Cochrane Road for improved pedestrian/bike safety • Adaptive Traffic Signal Control along Butterfield Boulevard • Future extension of Butterfield Boulevard to Madrone
• Parkway (General Plan Roadway Improvement)

WATSONVILLE ROAD FROM SUNNYSIDE AVENUE TO MONTEREY ROAD Other planned projects: N/A
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Bicycling: • Class II Bike Lanes with buffer where space allows • Linear Park with Multi-Use Trail on south side of Watsonville Road Intersections and
Crossings:
• Pedestrian refuge islands and curb extensions (concrete) with RRFBs or PHBs on one approach at Via Corfinio and La Alameda Drive
Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 35

Dunne Avenue

PEAK AVENUE TO GALLOP AVENUE
Other planned projects: [TMP 14, 15]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Walking:
• Add sidewalk on the south side between
Conduit Road and Murphy Avenue and on the
north side between Hill Road and Brega Lane
• Fill in sidewalk on both sides of the street from Magnolia Way to Gallop Drive Bicycling:
• Class II buffered bike lanes between Peak Avenue and US101 if space allows • Improve railroad crossing for bikes/pedestrians
• Class II bike lanes with buffer where space allows between US 101 and Hill Road Intersections and
Crossings:
• Add curb extensions (interim quick build
material) at Peak Avenue, Hill Road,
Saddleback Drive, and Gallop Drive
• Add curb extensions (concrete) at Peak Avenue, Hill Road, Saddleback Drive, and Gallop Drive • Upgrade existing crossing beacon to PHB or RRFB at Saddleback Drive • Evaluate crossing opportunities between Butterfield Boulevard and US 101 • Improved pedestrian crossing to park at northeast corner, curb extensions, and removal of right turns at Murphy Avenue/Dunne Avenue
• HAWK/RRFB at Dunne Avenue/Tassajara Circle and Dunne Avenue/Pine Way • Add marked crossings and RRFB or PHB at Gallop Drive and Thomas Grade Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit
signs, speed radar signs)
Roadway:
• Upgrade restricted northbound and southbound movements at Gallop Drive and Thomas Grade to more permanent materials like K-Rail or concrete curbing. If needed for emergency access consider a mountable curb.
• Collaborate with Caltrans to request enhance existing crossings and controlled right-turn movements at Dunne Avenue and US 101 Southbound ramps 36 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Main Avenue

JOHN TELFER DRIVE TO HALE AVENUE
Other planned projects: [TMP 27]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Walking: • Add sidewalk to gaps west of Dewitt Avenue on north side Bicycling: • Class III bike boulevard west of Peak Avenue • Class II bike lanes otherwise
Intersections and
Crossings:
• Curb extensions (interim quick build material) at
Peak Avenue/Main Avenue & Dewitt Avenue/Main
Avenue
• Curb extensions (concrete) at Peak Avenue/Main Avenue & Dewitt Avenue/Main Avenue Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs,
speed radar signs)

AT EL TORO ELEMENTARY
Other planned projects: [TMP 27]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Intersections and
Crossings:
• At Main Ave/Calle Mazatan (Intersection) add curb extensions (interim quick build materials) on all corners into both streets except the northeast corner into Main
Roadway: • Update signage in school area according to School Signage Recommendations on page 79
Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 37

Monterey Avenue

EL TORO AVENUE TO MAIN AVENUE
Other planned projects: N/A
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Intersections and
Crossings: • Add high visibility crosswalks
Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs) • In-street vertical separation along centerline (interim quick build material) • Signal coordination with lower speeds

MAIN AVENUE TO DUNNE AVENUE
Other planned projects: [TMP 35]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Intersections and
Crossings: • Add high visibility crosswalks
• Raised intersections
• Improve intersection visibility at 1st street crosswalk next to Veterans memorial
Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs) • In-street vertical separation along centerline (interim quick build material) • Signal coordination with lower speeds Roadway: • Study feasibility of Bus Only lanes

DUNNE AVENUE TO VINEYARD BOULEVARD
Other planned projects: [TMP 34]
Safety Need Near Term Long Term
Walking: • Add sidewalks
Bicycling: • Add buffered bike lanes where space allows Intersections and
Crossings:
• Curb extensions (interim quick build material)
• Add high visibility crosswalks
• Curb extensions (concrete)
• Remove right-turn lanes at selected signalized intersections • Pursue controlled crossing (HAWK) at location between Ciolino Avenue and Cosmo Avenue
Speed management
and traffic calming:
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs) • In-street vertical separation along centerline (interim quick build material) • Signal coordination with lower speeds 38 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Figure 17 Priority Action Projects on the Safety Needs Network Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 39

Systemic Safety Projects
The following systemic projects aim to prevent
future crashes by addressing the underlying risk
factors present in the Safety Needs Network.

While the plan does not propose specific locations
for improvement, it describes the conditions and
parts of the network where each countermeasure
will have the most benefits. This provides flexibility
and allows the City to respond to evolving safety
conditions at the time funds become available.

This plan recommends that Morgan Hill prioritize
Opportunity Neighborhoods and other high-burden census tracts for early systemic investments.

This will address areas where residents are most
likely to lack affordable transportation resources,
providing safe access to opportunity.

Install hardened centerlines at
Intersections
• Use modular, removable quick-build materials to
allow evaluation and adjustment.
• Target intersections with:
• High crash frequencies involving left-turning
vehicles.
• High pedestrian volumes
• Documented pattern of vehicle–pedestrian
conflicts
• Expected safety outcomes:
• Reduced left-turn speeds
• Increased driver yielding behavior
• More predictable vehicles paths
• Address community concern about vehicles
making turns (both left and right) and not
yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks
Upgrade signalized intersections to
include retroreflective borders using
MUTCD-compliant reflective sheeting
• Prioritize intersections with nighttime crash
history or older signal heads
• Expected safety outcomes:
• Improved driver recognition of signal displays
• Reduced angle and red-light-running crash risk
• Enhanced low-light safety
Install curb extensions at intersections
• Use low-cost, reversible materials — paint,
epoxy, modular markings, and elements that
create vertical separation
• Expected safety outcomes:
• Shortens pedestrian crossing distances
• Increases visibility
• Reduces turning speeds
40 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Strengthening Morgan Hill’s Safety Framework · 41

3 42 · Traffic Safety in Morgan Hill

Safe Routes To School
Safe Routes To School · 43

Why Focus On
Safe Routes To
School?
The City of Morgan Hill is home to approximately
9,500 school-aged children (ages 5 to 19), who
represent nearly 20 percent of the community’s
population.11 Each weekday, thousands of these
children make the trip to and from school — the
most frequent and predictable journey of their
daily lives. Schools are not only destinations
for learning but also community hubs, offering
year-round access to recreation, parks, and
cultural events. Ensuring safe and reliable access
to schools benefits not only students but families
and neighborhoods across Morgan Hill.

Children are among the most vulnerable road users.

They are still developing the skills needed to safely
navigate traffic, are less visible to drivers, and face higher risks of severe injury in a crash. Many lack
access to a car, because they are too young to
drive or live in households with limited vehicle availability, making them more reliant on walking, biking, or being escorted by parents and caregivers. This
dependence adds both safety risks for children and
time and financial burdens for families — contributing to a community where many would like to walk or bike but feel unable to do so.
11 https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/morgan-hill-ca-population-by-age 12 https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/Transportation-Economic-Trends-Transportation-Spen/ida7-k95k 13 https://tims.berkeley.edu/
Because school trips are the most common and
consistent trips young people make, focusing safety
improvements around schools is a practical and
strategic choice. The schools’ centralized locations,
year-round community use, and role as neighborhood anchors make them natural focal points for safer and more connected transportation networks.

With many city schools located near routes on the
High Injury and High Risk Networks, Morgan Hill
has the opportunity to take proactive action to
protect young people, their families, and school
staff and volunteers. Community engagement and
site assessments confirmed that families are interested in more opportunities for walking and biking, but face challenges due to limited infrastructure,
safety concerns, and community norms that don’t
always support active transportation.

Advancing Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) within
the framework of the CSAP can protect children
while also delivering broader community benefits:
improved physical and mental health, greater
independence for families, reduced household
transportation costs (which average around
$13,000 annually12), and cleaner, more livable and
connected neighborhoods. Including SRTS within
the CSAP directly supports the four goals of the
TMP – Safety, Choice, Access, and Efficiency – by
seeking to make walking and biking safer, more
accessible, and more appealing.

Youth Safety By The
Numbers
Between 2018 and 2022, Morgan Hill recorded
608 crashes.13 Of these, 115 crashes—19%—
involved youth under 18 years old. Among the
youth victims, 102 sustained injuries:, five suffered
major injuries, and 66 experienced minor or
suspected injuries, including five young people
who suffered severe injuries.

While youth are not over-represented in the City’s
crashes, the Safe System Approach begins with the
principle that any fatality or serious injury is unacceptable and entirely preventable. Morgan Hill is already close to zero fatalities and serious injuries
among school-aged children, and the CSAP can
provide a roadmap to eliminate them altogether.

Feedback from community engagement and
site visits revealed another side to the story.

The relatively low number of fatal and severe
injury crashes mask a suppressed demand for
improvements that support walking and biking to
school. During community engagement, families
consistently reported barriers such as missing
sidewalks and crosswalks, a lack of protected
bicycle facilities, and driver behaviors that posed
risks to student safety—for example, vehicles
failing to yield to pedestrians, speeding, and
making improper turning movements. These gaps
in infrastructure and culture may help explain why
more students are not choosing to walk or bike,
despite the benefits and community interest.
44 · Safe Routes To School

Figure 18 Youth Crashes in Morgan Hill, 2018-2022
Why Focus On Safe Routes To School? · 45

Figure 19 Youth Crash Statistics
Between 2018 and 2022,
Morgan Hill recorded 608
crashes.

Of these, 115 crashes – 19 percent –
involved youth under 18 years old.

Among the youth victims,
102 sustained injuries,
including 5 who suffered lifealtering injuries.
3 Passenger
1 Pedestrian
1 Bicyclist
5 youth victims
of FSI crashes
46 · Safe Routes To School

Assessing Safe
Routes To School
Needs
Along with the data analysis and community engagement described earlier in the Plan, the project team conducted walk audits and site assessments at
eleven Morgan Hill public schools. For each school,
the consultant team and City staff assessed student
arrival and dismissal and conducted a walk audit
around the campus and surrounding streets, focusing
primarily on key student travel routes. Site assessments and walk audits took place in May 2025.

School arrival and dismissal field observations
were conducted during both morning arrival
and afternoon dismissal periods at the following
schools on the following days:

Table 9 School Site Assessment Dates
Date School(s)
Tuesday May
13th, 2025
• El Toro Heath Science Academy
(Elementary)
• Paradise Valley Engineering
Academy (Elementary)
Wednesday
May 14th, 2025
• Nordstrom Elementary School
• Live Oak High School
• P.A. Walsh Elementary School
• Ann Sobrato High School
Thursday May
15th, 2025
• Barrett Elementary School
• Voices College Bound Language
Academy (Charter School)
• Britton Middle School
Tuesday May
20th, 2025 • Central Continuation High School
Wednesday
May 21st, 2025
• Jackson Academy of Math and
Music
Figure 20 School Walk and Bike Sheds
Why Focus On Safe Routes To School? · 47

During arrival and dismissal, the team:
• Observed arrival patterns for 30-45 minutes
before the first bell until 15 minutes after the bell.
• Observed dismissal patterns for 15 minutes
before the dismissal bell until 30 minutes after
the bell.
• Observed traffic patterns for people driving,
taking the bus, walking, and biking/rolling.
• Assessed behavioral and infrastructure safety.
• Spoke to school staff and parents/caregivers
about issues and opportunities.

Walk audits took place during school hours and
lasted approximately one hour. In addition to the
consultant team, typical attendees included school
principals or vice principals, other school leaders,
school district officials, and City of Morgan
Hill engineering staff. During audits, attendees
observed and discussed traffic patterns, student
travel routes, and street infrastructure.

The following findings and observations synthesize the key themes identified through field observations, online community survey input,
in-person engagement events, and Advisory
Committee feedback.

Sidewalk gaps
Morgan Hill’s existing sidewalk network is
incomplete, with segments missing along many
roadways. In addition, some sidewalks are in
poor condition or too narrow to accommodate
comfortable pedestrian travel. These gaps reduce
walkability and contribute to an overall uncomfortable experience for children walking to and from school. Of the 57 survey comments received on
sidewalk safety issues, 48 cited missing, broken,
or narrow sidewalks as the primary concerns.

Several responses noted the lack of sidewalk
on streets surrounding Live Oak High School,
including East Main Avenue and Half Road, both of
which are on the Safety Needs Network.

Figure 21 Missing sidewalks along Peet Road
Challenging pedestrian
crossings
Several street crossings adjacent to Morgan Hill
schools lack clearly marked crossings. Faded
crosswalk markings reduce the visibility of existing
crossings, making it more difficult for drivers to
see both the crosswalk itself and the pedestrians
using it. When crosswalks are unmarked at intersections with high crossing demands, or marked crosswalks are spaced too far apart, pedestrians
are more likely to cross at unmarked, midblock
locations, thereby increasing the risk of collisions.

Survey comments echoed these findings, noting
significant concerns for child pedestrian safety
due to poor intersection visibility and lack of
crosswalks in critical areas. Challenging crossing
locations included Calle Mazatan at El Toro Health
Science Academy and Trail Drive at Jackson
Academy of Math and Music.
48 · Safe Routes To School

Lack of dedicated bicycle
facilities
Morgan Hill’s current bicycle network is incomplete
and lacks a connected system of designated bike
facilities, especially around schools. For children
biking to and from school, the absence of designated infrastructure separating them from vehicle traffic creates unwelcoming and uncomfortable
conditions. Without these facilities, young bicyclists
must travel alongside high-volume and high-speed
vehicular traffic without protection. Of the 40
survey comments on bike safety, 29 identified feeling unsafe—citing challenges such as limited safe access to destinations and reliance on sidewalks
for riding—as their primary concern. Locations
without dedicated bicycle facilities include eastbound Burnett Avenue toward Ann Sobrato High School, the streets surrounding Live Oak High
School, including E Main Avenue, Elm Road, Half
Road, and Mission View Drive, among others. Most
of the streets are on the Safety Needs Network.

Figure 22 Faded crosswalk at Ann Sobrato
High School
Figure 23 Bike racks at Britton Middle School,
lacking bike facilities in the surrounding area
Why Focus On Safe Routes To School? · 49

Vehicular traffic and speeds
Schools in Morgan Hill experience significant motor
vehicle traffic and congestion during student arrival
and dismissal periods. Residents have also reported
concerns about perceived excessive vehicle speeds
on local roadways. Perceived high speeds contribute to uncomfortable conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially for the many children
walking or biking to school. Survey responses
reinforced these observations: 145 comments cited
concerns about vehicle congestion and perceived
high speeds. Streets frequently mentioned in the
survey and through conversations with community
members include Monterey Road near Britton
Middle School, La Crosse Drive near Paradise Valley
Engineering Academy, and Dunne Avenue near
Nordstrom Elementary School. Morgan Hill’s 2023
Engineering and Traffic Survey Report indicates that
on all of these roadway segments, 85th percentile
speeds exceed posted speed limits.14 As noted in
the Traffic Safety section of the Plan, Monterey
Road and Dunne Avenue have also been identified
as key cut-through routes that would benefit from
enhanced traffic calming and safety improvements.
14 https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/48826/MH-2023-ETS-Report-20240506-signed Monterey Road from Main Avenue to Wright Avenue: Existing Posted Speed Limit – 30 MPH, Measured 85th Percentile Speed – 43 MPH, Recommended Posted Speed Limit – 30 MPH
La Crosse Drive: Existing Posted Speed Limit – 30 MPH, Measured 85th Percentile Speed – 34 MPH, Recommended Posted Speed Limit – 25 MPH Dunne Avenue from Condit Road to Hill Road: Existing Posted Speed Limit – 40 MPH, Measured 85th Percentile Speed – 52 MPH, Recommended Posted Speed Limit – 40 MPH
Figure 24 Long vehicle queue during Sobrato high school dismissal period. 50 · Safe Routes To School

School Profiles
School Profiles include a summary of site visit
and walk audit observations, photos (where
applicable), a summary of recommendations, a
map depicting recommendations, and a table of
recommendations.

For each school, a set of high-impact safety
interventions is recommended, with a focus on
slowing speeds and protecting the most vulnerable street users – those walking and bicycling, and especially children. These recommendations are
grounded in the Federal Highway Administration’s
Safe System Approach.

Accepting that humans make mistakes means that
streets must be designed in a way that prevents
fatal and serious injuries from occurring in the first
place. This requires recognizing that children and
youth are still learning and still growing. They have
not fully developed their cognitive abilities and
attention systems and therefore are especially vulnerable when it comes to traffic safety. Not only is their awareness less acute than that of adults’, but
they also have not fully developed critical thinking
skills to help guide their decisions. Furthermore,
younger children are small and their visual perception is limited.

There are three key strategies that address these
challenges and guide recommendations, presented
below with example implementation actions.
• Separation of street users in time and space;
• Reduction of crash kinetic energy; and
• Increased attentiveness and awareness.

Table 10 Key Strategies and Actions to
Address Common Roadway Safety Challenges
Strategy Example Action
Separate street
users in time and
space
Add Leading Pedestrian Intervals
(LPIs)
Reduce crash
kinetic energy
Physically redesign streets or
install mechanisms like chicanes
to reduce operating speeds
Increase
awareness and
attentiveness
Use gateway treatments at
intersection approaches
For each school profile, the following is provided:
• Summary of Observations: Observations from
walk audits and site assessments
• Summary of Recommendations: Including infrastructure and programmatic recommendations • Photos (where applicable): Photos of issues
observed at school site
• Map: Map of recommendations
• Recommendations table: Site-specific table of
all recommendations
Site-specific recommendations include elements
described above in the traffic calming toolkit, as well as additional measures that are defined as follows:

Daylight Intersections: Paint red curbs to comply
with California Assembly Bill 413, which prohibits
parking:
• Within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk; or • Within 15 feet of a crosswalk that has a curb
extension.

Faded and outdated striping/paint/signage: It is
recommended that the City refresh, repaint, and
update any faded or outdated signage, striping,
and paint (e.g., curb paint).

Landscaping and foliage: It is recommended
that the City ensure that existing signage is not
blocked or obstructed by landscaping or foliage,
and that this be regularly maintained.

Morgan Hill Transportation Master Plan
Proposed Bicycle Network: It is assumed that the
proposed TMP bicycle network would apply to
these recommendations.

Stop sign warrant studies: For all instances where
a stop sign is recommended, the City should
consider warrant studies at these locations.

Signage: It is recommended that the City review
signage near schools to ensure adherence to the
following standards, guidance, and options from
the CA MUTCD. A full list of signage recommendations can be found in Chapter 4.

School Profiles · 51

Ann Sobrato High School
Summary of Observations
During both the morning arrival and afternoon
dismissal periods, students were observed
walking in areas without sidewalks along Burnett
Avenue and Monterey Road, with most afternoon
foot traffic concentrated at the school’s west exit.

In the afternoon, bicycle use was moderate, with
about 10 students riding toward Monterey Road,
though the Burnett Avenue bike lane is often
blocked by illegal parking. Vehicle circulation
challenges occurred during both the morning
arrival and afternoon dismissal periods, and
included the use of bus zones for drop-off, u-turns
at driveways, and queuing that blocked access
to parking lots and driveways. Transit played
a consistent role, with Valley Transit Authority
(VTA) buses serving around 10 students in both
morning and afternoon and a yellow school
bus providing on-campus service, though its
afternoon arrival occurred after peak dismissal.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations focus on enhancing pedestrian
and bicyclist safety and improving vehicle
circulation. Pedestrian improvements include
filling sidewalk gaps along Burnett Avenue and
Monterey Road, adding curb extensions, and
installing a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
(RRFB) on Burnett Avenue to support safer
crossings. Proposed bicycle enhancements include
establishing bike lanes on Burnett Avenue west of
campus, with the long-term goal of transitioning
to a separated facility. To address circulation
challenges, a campus-wide study is recommended
to evaluate potential reconfiguration of the drop-off
and pick-up loops. Complementary programs and
policies such as a parent and staff safety education
campaign, safety training for student parking
permit holders, and formalized arrival and dismissal
procedures are also recommended to reinforce safe
travel practices and improve traffic management.

Figure 25 (Right) Queued vehicles along both sides of Burnett Avenue during morning arrival (Left) Congestion, crossing pedestrians, bicyclist, and turning movements at Burnett and west school driveway

52 · Safe Routes To School

Figure 26 Ann Sobrato High School Recommendations Map
1 2
2 5
6 7
2 3 4
Sobrato High
School

MONTEREY RD

BAUMANN CT

FREEWAY VISTA RD
U.S. 101
Circulation Enhancements
Pedestrian Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements
Morgan Hill City Limits

BURNETT AVE
School Profiles · 53

Table 11 Ann Sobrato High School Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Burnett Ave northeast
of campus between
Baumann Ct / Fwy Vista
Rd (Intersection)
Pedestrian
enhancements Lack of sidewalks Add sidewalks
This is Santa Clara County jurisdiction
and would require partnership with
the County.
2 Burnett Ave west of
campus between north
parking lot driveway and
Monterey Rd
Bicycle
enhancements
Traffic calming and
speed management
Parking in red curb/bike lane,
u-turns, and perceived high
speeds
Near Term:
• Install Class II buffered bike lanes
• Install portable radar-speed signs
Long Term:
• Install Class IV separated bike lanes
Both bike lane options would require
parking removal or lane removal
along Burnett Ave.

Separated Class IV bike lanes would
require resources that the City does
not currently have.
3 Corner of Burnett
and south parking lot
driveway
Traffic calming and
speed management
Fast turning movements out
of driveway
• Add curb extension on northwest
corner to tighten corner radius
• Add stop sign for vehicles exiting
driveway
• Add high visibility crosswalk
markings
This will require a school bus route
feasibility check.
4 Burnett Ave between
both driveways of
northwest parking lot
Traffic calming and
speed management Observed u-turns
Phase 1: Add center line delineators
Phase 2:
• Install center median
• Add high visibility crosswalk
markings
Further discussion with school staff
required.
5 Burnett Ave at existing
crosswalk (immediately
north of southwest
parking lot driveway)
Crossing
enhancements
Limited visibility for crossing
pedestrians Upgrade to RRFB
Relocated pole or mount RRFB and
push button on street light pole for
increased visibility.
6 Campus Circulation
enhancements
Current drop-off and pick-up
loops result in queuing and
congestion
Consider school campus circulation
study, including feasibility of utilizing
entire school perimeter as designated
drop-off and pick-up loop
On school property and would require
further discussion with school staff.
7 Monterey Rd between
Cochrane Rd and Burnett
Ave
Pedestrian
enhancements
Lack of sidewalks/sidewalk
gaps
• Fill sidewalk gaps along Monterey Rd
• Add green conflict markings through
intersections and sharrows in the
right turn lanes at intersections
(including Burnett Ave., Peebles
Ave., Madrone Parkway, and
Cochrane Rd.)
This would require redevelopment/
additional ROW along Monterey Road
54 · Safe Routes To School

Barrett Elementary School
Summary of Observations
During arrival and dismissal periods, pedestrian
activity was limited, with some students and families observed crossing midblock on both Barrett Avenue and Juan Hernandez Drive. Bicycle activity
was also minimal, possibly due to the lack of dedicated bike infrastructure along Barrett Avenue.

Vehicle behavior presented safety concerns, as
several drivers failed to yield to pedestrians at the
crosswalks near the main parking lot entrance.

While pick-up and drop-off operations functioned
efficiently with minimal queuing, afternoon parking
demand exceeded available capacity, leading to
vehicles parking along Barrett Avenue and Juan
Hernandez Drive. School bus operations appeared
well-managed, with the morning bus arriving early
and consistently.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations for Barrett Elementary School
focus on improving pedestrian safety, enhancing
visibility, and reducing vehicle speeds near the
campus. Proposed infrastructure improvements
include upgraded signage, curb extensions, and
high-visibility crosswalk markings to improve
driver awareness and pedestrian visibility.

Portable speed feedback signs are recommended
to promote compliance with posted speed limits.

Complementary education and encouragement
programs such as encouragement events like Walk
and Bike to School Days and bike rodeos are also
recommended to foster safe travel habits and
build a culture of active transportation.

Figure 27 Barrett Elementary School Recommendations Map 1 2
5 6
Barrett Elementary
School

JUAN HERNANDEZ DR

SAN RAMON DR

SAN PEDRO AVENINA LN

BARRETT AVE

SAN VICENTE DR

SAN GABRIEL AVE

ST JOHN CT
U.S. 101

BUTTERFIELD BLVD
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Crossing Enhancements
Signage Enhancements
3 4
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Table 12 Barrett Elementary School Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Juan Hernandez Dr between
Barrett Ave and San Vicente Dr
Signage
enhancements
Faded signage and
signage blocked by
landscaping/foliage
Upgrade school zone signage/ensure landscaping is not obstructing signage Specific signage recommendations will be provided for final report/recommendations.
2 Juan Hernandez Dr /Barrett
Ave (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Add curb extensions
• On northeast corner into Juan Hernandez Dr
• On northwest corner into Juan Hernandez
Dr and Barrett Ave
• On southwest corner into Juan Hernandez
Dr
• On southeast corner into Barrett Ave
• Restripe high visibility crossings
• Reduce overall size of intersection by removing dedicated right and left turn lanes on all approaches pending feasibility analysis.

This will require a school bus
route feasibility check and
feasibility analysis for reducing
intersection size.
3 Juan Hernandez Dr between
Barrett Ave and San Vicente Dr
Traffic calming and
speed management
Potential for high
speeds Install radar-speed signs
4 Barrett Ave between Juan
Hernandez Dr and Cul De Sac
(in front of school)
Traffic calming and
speed management
Potential for high
speeds Install radar-speed signs
5 School driveway entrance Signage
enhancements Faded lettering Repaint “Staff Only” lettering in driveway School property 6 San Pedro Ave /San Ramon Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both
streets except southeast corner into San
Pedro Ave
• Add high visibility crosswalks on all
approaches
56 · Safe Routes To School

Britton Middle School
Summary of Observations
During the morning arrival period, pedestrian
activity was concentrated at the Central Avenue
entrance. Students were observed using the RRFB
at Central Avenue and Monterey Road, with some
crossing midblock. Bicycle activity was moderate,
with most students traveling on the sidewalk
along Monterey Road. Vehicle congestion and lack
of bike facilities on Keystone Avenue presented
challenges to bicyclists. Vehicle activity included
a mix of designated and undesignated drop-offs,
queuing along Central Avenue, and occasional
behaviors such as u-turns and blocking travel
lanes. During the afternoon dismissal period,
pedestrian volumes were highest heading toward
Monterey Road and the Keystone Avenue gate.

Afternoon bicycle activity was minimal. Vehicle
queuing during student pick-up proceeded
efficiently. However, parking in red curb zones on
Central Avenue was observed.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations for Britton Middle School
focus on enhancing crossings, calming traffic,
and improving multimodal connectivity. Proposed
improvements include enhanced crossings,
upgraded signage, and curb extensions at key
locations along Monterey Road, Central Avenue,
and Main Avenue. Traffic calming treatments such
as portable speed feedback signs are recommended to encourage slower vehicle speeds near the campus. Infrastructure upgrades, including
filling sidewalk gaps and adding bike lanes are
recommended to improve pedestrian and bicyclist
connectivity. Complementary programs include
skills-based, age-appropriate pedestrian and
bicycle safety education and the development of
active transportation route maps to support safer
travel choices.

Figure 28 Britton Middle School Recommendations Map
Britton Middle
School
Circulation Enhancements
Pedestrian Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements
4 2
1 MONTEREY RD

WRIGHT AVE

EL TORO AVE

CENTRAL AVE

DEL MONTE AVE

KEYSTONE AVE

MAIN AVE

PARK WAY
3 DEL MONTE AVE 5
7 8
6 6 6
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Table 13 Britton Middle School Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Monterey Rd between
Central Ave and
Keystone Ave
Crossing
enhancements
High volumes and
speeds on Monterey
Rd, crossing perceived
as unsafe
• Remove crosswalk at Central Ave and Monterey Road
• Install midblock PHB
• Install raised medians
• Implement left-turn restrictions from Central Avenue
From TMP –Tier 1, Project
#78 – project in progress
2 Central Ave between
Monterey Rd and Del
Monte Ave
Traffic Calming
and speed
management
Perceived high speeds Install radar-speed signs
3 School driveway exit Crossing
enhancements
Vehicles do not always
yield to crossing
pedestrians
• Add Yield or Stop Sign to driveway exit
• Add curb extension on northeast corner into school
driveway
On school property.
4 Main Ave between
Hale Ave and Peak Ave
Bicycle
enhancements
Lack of dedicated
bicycle facility Implement Class II buffered bike lane
From TMP –Tier 1, Project
#27
This will impact existing
parking along Main Ave.
5 Del Monte Ave / Main
Ave (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancement Uncontrolled crossing Add curb extensions and pedestrian crossing signage From TMP –Tier 1, Project
#72
This will require school bus
route feasibility check.
6 Monterey Rd between
Main Ave to Cochrane
Rd
Bicycle enhancements, pedestrian
enhancements,
crossing enhancements, traffic
calming and speed
management
Missing sidewalks,
modal conflicts, high
vehicle speeds
• Class II buffered bike lanes (where space allows)
• Fill sidewalk gaps
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs)
• Median islands
• In roadway signs & delineators
• Signal coordination with lower speeds
From TMP –Tier 1, Project
#36 – median islands from
TMP Tier 1 project #78
already in progress
7 Monterey Rd / Wright
Rd (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Non-ADA compliant,
high volumes and
speeds on Monterey
Rd, limited pedestrian
visibility
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
• Add curb extensions into Monterey Rd
• Install Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)
• Enhance existing crossing by upgrading four corners to meet ADA standards
• Remove on-street parking within 50-feet of intersection to improve sight lines for pedestrian safety.

From TMP –Tier 1, Project
#78
Major signal modification will
be required due to utilities.
8 Keystone Ave between
Del Monte Ave to
Monterey Rd
Circulation
enhancement
No formalized or
designated pick-up
and drop off-zone on
Keystone Ave
Formalize a pick-up and drop-off zone on Keystone Ave
This would require further
discussion with school staff
and feasibility checks.
58 · Safe Routes To School

Central Continuation High
School
Summary of Observations
Students were observed using the existing
RRFB on Tilton Avenue; however, overall
pedestrian infrastructure remains limited,
particularly west of Dougherty Avenue where
sidewalks are absent. Vehicle activity along Tilton
Avenue raised safety concerns due to frequent
speeding and commuter cut-through traffic.

Moderate school bus usage was observed, and
a VTA bus stop is located at the intersection of
Hale Avenue and Tilton Avenue, providing
students with local and regional transit access.

Summary of Recommendations
The recommendations for Central Continuation
High School focus on enhancing pedestrian and
bicyclist infrastructure by addressing sidewalk
gaps, conducting a warrant study for an allway stop at the Tilton Avenue and Dougherty Avenue intersection, and extending the existing
bicycle path on Monterey Road. To further
enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic
calming measures such as lane narrowing and
speed feedback signs are also recommended
on Tilton Avenue. To complement infrastructure
recommendations, the following programs are
recommended: bike maintenance classes, and
driver awareness campaigns to promote safe
travel behaviors.

Figure 29 Central High School Recommendations Map
Central Continuation
High School
Traffic Management
Pedestrian Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements
Morgan Hill City Limits
1 5
3 2
4 MONTEREY RD

DOUGHERTY AVE

TILTON AVE

SAFFRON DR

HALE AVE
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Table 14 Central High School Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Tilton Ave between Dougherty
Ave and Hale Ave
Pedestrian
enhancements Sidewalk gaps exist
Near Term: Work with school administrators
to discuss appropriate walking routes with
students
Long Term: Construct sidewalks
This requires coordination
with school staff and
students
2 Dougherty Ave /Tilton Ave
(Intersection) Crossing enhancements Uncontrolled crossing across Tilton Ave • Consider warrant study for all-way stop
pending feasibility analysis
• Add high-visibility crosswalk markings
• Add curb extensions on all corners into
both streets except northeast corner into
Tilton Ave
Addition of curb extensions
would eliminate westbound right turn lane onto
Dougherty.

All-way stop impacts on cutthrough traffic would need
to be evaluated.
3 Tilton Ave between Monterey
Rd and Dougherty Ave
Traffic calming and
speed management
Potential for high
speeds
• Install portable radar-speed signs
• Narrow lanes on Tilton Ave
4 Campus parking lot Traffic management
Vehicles cut through
school parking lot to
access Dougherty Ave
Fence off dirt section of parking lot (near
corner of Dougherty/Tilton)
On school property.
5 Tilton Ave near Saffron Dr Bicycle enhancements
Opportunity for
low-stress bicycle
connection
Near Term: Consider future bike connection/
formalize path from Tilton Ave onto Saffron
Dr
Long Term: Continue path on Monterey Rd
along railroad tracks
Would require partnership
with HOA for any proposed
bicycle paths on private
roads.
60 · Safe Routes To School

El Toro Health Science Academy
Summary of Observations
Many parents and guardians parked along Calle
Mazatan, East Main Avenue, and nearby side
streets before walking children to school, frequently resulting in midblock crossings. During the morning arrival period, the designated drop-off
circle on Calle Mazatan was often underutilized,
contributing to congestion, queuing, and reduced
sight lines. In the afternoon, vehicles began
queuing well before dismissal, but school staff
effectively managed operations by coordinating
student release with vehicle arrivals, improving
overall efficiency.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations for El Toro Health Science
Academy focus on improving pedestrian crossings along Calle Mazatan and reducing vehicle congestion during arrival and dismissal periods.

Proposed pedestrian safety enhancements include
installing curb extensions and new crosswalks
to calm traffic and improve visibility. To alleviate
congestion, strategies include adding red curb
paint to improve sight lines and circulation,
upgrading signage to meet enforceable standards,
and enhancing the management of the drop-off
and pick-up circle. Complementary programs
such as walking and biking safety assemblies,
and participation in encouragement events like
Walk and Bike to School Days are recommended
to reinforce safe travel behaviors and encourage
active transportation.

Figure 30 (Left) Underutilized drop-off circle during morning arrival (Right) Queued vehicles along Calle Mazatan during afternoon dismissal

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Figure 31 El Toro Elementary Recommendations Map
7 7
1 2
4 9 7
11 El Toro Health
Science Academy

BUTTERFIELD BLVD

MAIN AVE

CENTRAL AVE

CALLE MAZATAN

GRAND PRIX WY
Circulation Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements
Signage Enhancements

CALLE VERDE

CALLE CERRO
Curbside Management
3 5
6 8
10 62 · Safe Routes To School

Table 15 El Toro Elementary Recommendations
Location
ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Central Ave/Calle
Mazatan (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Wide crossing, safety
concerns
Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
except southeast corner into Central Ave
This will require a school bus route
feasibility check.
2 Calle Verde/ Calle
Mazatan (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancement
No crosswalk, lots of
midblock crossings
• Add crosswalk and RRFB to the south leg
• Add curb extensions on northwest and southwest
corners into both streets and the east side of Calle
Mazatan north and south of Calle Verde
This will require ensuring daylighting
requirements are met.
3 East side of Calle Mazatan
from Main Ave. to school
drop off circle
Curbside
management
Vehicles park here
even though “no
parking” signage
• Paint red curb
• Install upgraded No Parking signage
4 Main Ave/ Calle Mazatan
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Wide crossing, safety
concerns
Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
except the northeast corner into Main
This will require a school bus and local
transit maneuverability assessment.
5 School drop off circle Circulation
enhancements
Queuing backs up
onto Calle Mazatan
and blocks sightlines
Consider utilizing full circle to mitigate queuing onto Calle Mazatan
This recommendation requires further
discussion with school staff and is on
school property.

Vehicles would pull around the entire
circle and drop students on the north
side of the circle. This may require
initial assistance and direction from
school staff or parent volunteers.
6 Calle Mazatan between
Central Ave and Main Ave
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Potential for high
speeds Install radar-speed signs
7 El Toro Elementary School
- School Zone
Signage
enhancements
Faded signage/
striping
Refresh / add new MUTCD compliant enforceable
signage to replace old/faded signs and faded
striping
Specific signage recommendations
will be provided for final report/
recommendations.
8 Central Ave between
Butterfield Blvd and
Serene Dr
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Observed high
speeds between
Butterfield Blvd and
Serene Dr
• Install portable radar-speed signs
• Add buffers to existing bike lanes to reduce travel
lane width
9 Butterfield Blvd /Central
Ave (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancement
Modal conflicts with
turning vehicles
• Add protected left-turn phase to separate pedestrian crossings from left-turning vehicles. Modify existing westbound approach to a dedicated
left-turn lane and shared through/right lane.
• Install Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)
City approved and project in progress.

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Location
ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
10 Main Ave / Butterfield
Blvd (Intersection)
Bicycle
Enhancement
Light does not turn
for bicyclists if no
vehicles are present
Near Term:

Provide bike detector loops and symbols within the
bike lanes and ensure that the minimum green time
for Main Ave is appropriate for bicyclists
Long Term:

Install bike signals on Main Ave
11 Main Ave /Butterfield Blvd
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancement
Wide crossing, modal
conflicts
• Consider removal of right-turn lanes to shorten
pedestrian crossing distances and improve bicycle
facilities.
• Add ADA compliant curb ramps and visibility
crosswalk markings on all approaches
• Tighten corner radii
Considering removal of right-turn lane
will require further feasibility analysis.
64 · Safe Routes To School

Jackson Academy of Math and
Music
Summary of Observations
During afternoon dismissal, a high volume of
students was observed walking away from
campus. At the intersection of Fountain Oaks
and Gallop Drive, school staff actively supported
student crossings and managed pick-up and
drop-off operations. However, several pedestrian
safety concerns were noted, including missing
or non-compliant curb ramps and obscured stop
signs that reduced visibility and accessibility.

Vehicles parked along Fountain Oaks Drive
and adjacent neighborhood streets frequently
blocked curb ramps and limited sight distance at
driveways, contributing to conditions that raised
safety concerns. Traffic congestion and unsafe
driver maneuvers persisted throughout dismissal.

Despite these challenges, organized bus operations helped minimize conflicts between buses and general traffic.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations focus on improving pedestrian
crossings and accessibility to enhance safety
around the school. Key intersections along
Fountain Oaks Drive, including Gallop Drive,
Saddleback Road, and Sorrel Way, are recommended for upgrades such as curb extensions, new curb ramps, and high-visibility crosswalks
to calm traffic and improve pedestrian visibility. A
new RRFB is proposed at the existing crossing at
the intersection of Trail Drive and Cerro Vista to
support safer crossings for students and community members. Complementary programs, including walking and biking safety assemblies, walking
school buses, and bike trains, are recommended to
promote safe, active transportation habits.

Figure 32 Jackson Academy Recommendations Map

GALLOP DR

SADDLEBACK DR

TRAIL DR

VISTA DEL
VALLE

DUNNE AVE

SORREL WAY

FOUNTAIN OAKS DR
Crossing Enhancements
Jackson Academy
of Math and Music
1 2
3 4
Traffic Management
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Table 16 Jackson Academy Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Fountain Oaks Dr /Gallop Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Consider warrant study for all way stop OR RRFB
• Add curb extensions/tighten up corner radius on
all corners into both streets
This will require a
school bus route
feasibility check.
2 Fountain Oaks Dr /Saddleback Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Add curb ramps
• Add crosswalk at west leg of intersection
• Add curb extensions/tighten up corner radius on
all corners into both streets
This will require a
school bus route
feasibility check.
3 Fountain Oaks Dr /Sorrel Way
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
Add curb extensions/tighten up corner radii on all
corners into both streets
This will require a
school bus route
feasibility check.
4 Trail Dr / Vista Del Valle
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Lack of crossing across
Trail Dr Add RRFB at existing crosswalk
5 Gallop Dr / Dunne Ave (Intersection) Traffic management Observed noncompliance
with existing left turn
restriction
Enhance signage and consider physical left-turn
restriction through use of flex posts (or similar) to
restrict cars from making illegal left turns on Dunne
Ave
66 · Safe Routes To School

Live Oak High School
Summary of Observations
Pedestrian activity at Live Oak High School was
high, with approximately 50 students observed
using the marked crosswalk on Main Avenue during
afternoon dismissal. Bicycle activity was minimal,
likely due to the lack of a westbound bike facility
in front of the school and the narrow width of the
existing eastbound bike lane on East Main Avenue.

Vehicle behavior contributed to congestion and
safety challenges, as some drivers used prohibited
areas, including bus zones and driveways, for student drop-off. Afternoon pick-up operations were particularly congested, with long queues along
Main Avenue and instances of double-parking that
further delayed traffic and disrupted bus circulation.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations for Live Oak High School focus
on enhancing pedestrian safety, calming vehicle
traffic, and improving circulation along Main
Avenue and surrounding streets. Key infrastructure
actions include installing new sidewalks and curb
extensions to slow vehicle speeds, upgrading the
main school crosswalk with restriping and flashing
beacons, and coordinating roadway striping and
signage to better define vehicle movements. Near
driveways and intersections, a phased approach is
recommended, starting with temporary treatments
such as traffic cones and radar speed signs, followed by permanent infrastructure improvements like curb extensions. A complimentary vehicle
safety training program for students can help
reinforce safe and responsible driver behaviors
increasing overall safety in Morgan Hill.

Figure 33 Pedestrian crossing at midblock crossing in front of Live Oak High School on Main Avenue School Profiles · 67

Figure 34 Live Oak High School Recommendations Map
Pedestrian Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements
Morgan Hill City Limits
Live Oak
High School
1 1 2
Signage and Striping Enhancements
3 Traffic Management
4 6
7 7
8 9
10 5

CONDIT RD

MAIN AVE
ELM RD

HALF RD

MISSION

VIEW RD
U.S. 101
11 12
68 · Safe Routes To School

Table 17 Live Oak High School Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Main Ave (in front of
school)
Traffic calming
Pedestrian
enhancements
Observed u-turns Add sidewalks on south side of Main Ave (across from school)
South side of sidewalk is Santa Clara
County jurisdiction and would require
partnership with the County.
2 Existing crosswalk in
front of school (Main
Ave)
Crossing
enhancements
Safety concerns at
crossing, historic
crashes at this
location
• Add RRFB
• Add curb extensions on both sides of
crosswalk
• Extend red curb 20’ on each side of the
crosswalk
3 Striping on Main Ave in
front of school
Signage and striping enhancements
Current striping
does not communicate intended
vehicle movements
City and School Staff work to coordinate onsite
and street striping for entry/exit into student
parking lot.
4 Driveway in front of
school (on Main Ave)
Traffic
management
Observed u-turns,
parking, and
loading in this area
Phase 1: Rearrange cones to discourage and
restrict u-turns, parking, and loading in this
area
Phase 2: Add curb extensions on both sides of
driveway and harden center line
Phase 1 requires further discussion with
school staff as cone setup is performed by
school.

Phase 2 would require partnership with
school district and City.
5 Half Rd between Mission
View to Elm Rd
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Safety concerns
and perceived high
speeds
Install radar-speed signs
6 Half Rd /Mission View Dr
(Intersection)
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Safety concerns
and perceived high
speeds
Add curb extensions on northwest and
northeast corners into both streets
Development plans include curb ramps and
sidewalks but wide corner radius is not
being addressed.
7 Half Rd between Condit
Rd and Elm Rd
Pedestrian
enhancements
Signage
enhancements
Lack of sidewalk,
parked vehicles
despite No Parking
signs
• Add sidewalks to south side of street,
starting at Mission View Dr
• Review/upgrade signage by Live Oak High
School Football Field to discourage parking
during school hours
• Work with school district to lock specific
back gates during school hours to restrict
campus access and illegal parking on Half
Road.

South side of sidewalk is Santa Clara
County jurisdiction and would require
partnership with the County.
8 Condit Rd / Main Ave
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Vehicles do not
yield to crossing
pedestrians
• Add high visibility crosswalk makings
• Add LPIs
Signal is County owned. Signal modifications would need County approval.

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Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
9 Main Ave / Elm Rd
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Vehicles do not
yield to crossing
pedestrians
Add high visibility crosswalk markings on all
legs of intersection (pending installation of
sidewalk on both sides of Main Ave)
County road
10 Elm Rd between Half Rd
to Main Ave
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Safety concerns
and perceived high
speeds
Install portable radar-speed signs County road
11 Half Rd between Condit
Rd to Mission View Dr
Bicycle
enhancements No bike lanes Add Class II Bike Lane
A portion of this segment is in the County.

The westbound side of Half Road, west of
Mission View Drive, will get buffered bike
lanes.

The eastbound side of Half Road, west of
Mission View Drive, will have Class II bike
lanes where width is available.
12 Main Ave between
Condit Rd to Elm Rd
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Safety concerns
and perceived high
speeds
Install radar-speed signs
70 · Safe Routes To School

Nordstrom Elementary School
Summary of Observations
High volumes of pedestrian activity were observed
along East Dunne Avenue, with many parents and
guardians walking students from Peppertree Drive.

To manage heavy vehicle queues, the school temporarily delineates a right-turn lane by coning off the existing bike lane. Despite this measure, traffic
frequently backed up to Peppertree Drive, creating
delays for eastbound left-turn and westbound
through movements. Safety concerns included
red-light running and conflicts between turning
vehicles and pedestrians within crosswalks.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations focus on improving pedestrian
and bicyclist safety while enhancing vehicle
circulation near the campus. Key infrastructure
measures include protected left-turn signals,
curb extensions, and leading pedestrian intervals
at major intersections along Dunne Avenue.

Recommendations also include enhanced protection and currently uncontrolled crossings and speed management strategies such as radar
speed signs and refreshed pavement striping.

Additional actions include fencing to discourage
midblock crossings, reconfiguring the drop-off
area to reduce queuing impacts, and upgrading
school zone and other signage to promote safer
crossings. To further support multimodal safety,
the plan recommends implementing no-parking
restrictions near the school and adding buffered
Class II bike lanes between US 101 and Hill Road.

Complementary programs. such as walking and
biking safety assemblies and a driver awareness
campaign for nearby residents, are recommended
to reinforce safe travel behaviors.

Figure 35 (Left) Coned-off bike lane during morning arrival (Right) Vehicle queuing into school driveway from westbound Dunne Avenue

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Figure 36 Nordstrom Elementary Recommendations Map
Nordstrom
Elementary
School

PEPPERTRE DR

PINE WAY

MURPHY AVE

DUNNE AVE

JASMINE WY
Circulation Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Crossing Enhancements Bicycle Enhancements
1 2 3 4
5 6 MALAGA DR
7 8 9
10 10
11 12
Signage and Striping Enhancements
72 · Safe Routes To School

Table 18 Nordstrom Elementary Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Dunne Ave. /
Peppertree Dr.
(Intersection)
Crossing
and signal
enhancements
Lack of yielding
to pedestrians
by unprotected
left-turning
vehicles
Add dedicated left-turn lanes and upgrade signals (and striping) on Peppertree Dr. to include dedicated/protected left-turns for northbound and southbound approaches (Peppertree Dr)
2 Dunne Ave. /
Peppertree Dr.
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Modal conflicts and
safety concerns at
crossing
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
• Install green colored pavement markings in bicycle lane conflict areas, extending through and approaching the intersection, in accordance with CA MUTCD Figure 9C-106
• Implement LPIs
3 Murphy Ave
/ Dunne Ave
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Wide crossing,
safety concerns
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
• Install green colored pavement markings in bicycle lane conflict areas, extending through and approaching the intersection, in accordance with CA MUTCD Figure 9C-106(CA) and CA MUTCD Figure 9C-4(CA)
From TMP –Tier 1, Project #15
4 Pine Way/
Dunne Ave
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Uncontrolled
crossing
• Add PHB or RRFB
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
• Install green colored pavement markings in bicycle lane conflict areas, extending through and approaching the intersection, in accordance with CA MUTCD Figure 9C-106(CA)
From TMP –Tier 1, Project #15
Note: TMP recommends RRFB, but
to enhance safety due to traffic
speeds and volumes, a PHB could
be more appropriate here.
5 Tassajara Circle
/ Dunne Ave
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Uncontrolled
crossing
• Add PHB or RRFB
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets
• Install green colored pavement markings in bicycle lane conflict areas, extending through and approaching the intersection, in accordance with CA MUTCD Figure 9C-106(CA)
From TMP –Tier 1, Project #15
Note: TMP recommends RRFB, but
to enhance safety due to traffic
speeds and volumes, a PHB could
be more appropriate here.
6 Dunne Ave
between
Murphy Ave and
Peppertree Dr
Traffic calming
and speed
management
High speed and
volumes
• Install portable radar-speed signs
• Re-stripe faded striping
7 Malaga Dr at
Dunne Ave
Crossing
enhancement
Midblock crossing
safety concerns Add fencing/barricade to median to discourage midblock crossing 8 School driveway/
back parking lot
Circulation
enhancements
Queuing onto
Dunne Ave
obstructs bike lane
Extend drop off circle into back parking lot of school so that there is a longer area for vehicles to queue (reduce back up on Dunne) This recommendation requires
further discussion with school staff
and is on school property.

School Profiles · 73

Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
9 Shopping/retail
parking at northwest corner of
Murphy Ave and
Dunne Ave
Crossing
enhancements
Midblock crossing
across Murphy
Ave from retail/
shopping center
parking lot
• Replace existing “Use Crosswalk” signage to include “No Crossing” text
• Distribute messaging/instructions to school community about crossing at intersection of Murphy Ave/Dunne Ave
Example signage: https://dot.
ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/
safety-programs/documents/signs/r/
r49-ca-a11y.pd
10 Nordstrom
Elementary
School - School
zone
Signage
enhancements
Some signage may
not be as visible as
possible
Upgrade existing school zone signage/install school zone signage Specific signage recommendations
will be provided for final report/
recommendations.
11 Dunne Ave
between US 101
and Hill Rd
Bicycle
enhancements Modal conflicts Implement Class II buffered bike lanes (Eliminate Parking Westbound Dunne Avenue) From TMP –Tier 1, Project #15
This would require parking removal
in front of the school and along
Dunne Ave.
12 Peppertree Dr /
Jasmine Way
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Missing curb
ramps, modal
conflicts
• Add curb extensions on southeast and southwest corners into Jasmine Way and Peppertree Dr. Include receiving curb ramps on north side of Jasmine Way
• Add high visibility crosswalks across east and west legs of Jasmine Way
74 · Safe Routes To School

P.A. Walsh Elementary School
Summary of Observations
Frequent midblock crossings were observed
across Main Avenue during both morning arrival
and afternoon dismissal periods. Drop-off and
pick-up operations experienced brief but moderate periods of congestion at both school gate locations along Peak Avenue and Main Avenue,
with afternoon vehicle queues extending through
the crosswalks at Claremont Court and Peak
Avenue. Additional unsafe driver behaviors were
observed, high vehicle speeds, reversing in
driveways, u-turns, and failure to yield to pedestrians, all of which contributed to safety risks for students and families walking to and from school.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations for PA Walsh Elementary
School focus on improving vehicle circulation and
enhancing pedestrian safety near the school.

Circulation strategies include restructuring the
student drop-off zone, installing signage to
discourage vehicle idling, and improving communication to reduce midblock drop-offs along Main Avenue. To alleviate queuing, additional signage
is recommended at the Peak Avenue driveway
to direct vehicles to pull forward and maintain
efficient flow. Pedestrian safety enhancements
include portable radar speed signs to address
speeding concerns, curb extensions at the intersection of Peak and Main Avenues, and upgraded school zone signage with curb extensions at Peak
and Claremont. Complementary programs, such
as written arrival and dismissal procedures and an
outreach campaign encouraging active travel to
school, are also recommended to support safe and
sustainable travel behavior.

Figure 37 (Left) Pedestrian crossing midblock on Main Avenue (Right) Vehicles dropping off students in Main Avenue driveway, including reversing vehicles, queued vehicles, and students exiting vehicles

School Profiles · 75

Figure 38 PA Walsh Elementary Recommendations Map
P.A. Walsh
Elementary School
Traffic Management
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Crossing Enhancements
Circulation Enhancements

MAIN AVE

PEAK AVE

HALE AVE

CREST AVE

CLAREMONT DR

MARCIA DR

WRIGHT AVE

LONGVIEW DR

HEIDI DR
1 2
3 4 6 5
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Table 19 PA Walsh Elementary Recommendations
Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Main Ave midblock across
from school
Circulation
enhancements
Long distance
between crossings,
observed midblock
crossings
• School staff to provide messaging to parents to discourage drop-off and midblock crossings on eastbound Main Ave.
• Install “Use Crosswalk” signage on
eastbound and westbound sides of street
approximately 300’ feet from intersection
Messaging could include school
drop-off and pick-up circulation
guidelines and encourage use of
existing crosswalks at Peak Ave and
Main Ave.
2 School driveway parking
spots on Main Ave
Circulation
enhancements
Queuing onto Main
Ave,
Modal conflicts
Option 1: Relocate student drop-off/parking
from existing diagonal spots to the staff
parking area (switch so that staff parking in
diagonal spots)
Option 2: Change from diagonal parking to
parallel parking or diagonal parking along
curb facing Main Ave
Options would reduce conflicts
between vehicles/students and
could reduce queuing onto Main
Ave.

On school property and would
require further discussion with
school staff.
3 School driveway/parking lot
on Peak Ave
Circulation
enhancements
Queuing onto Peak
Ave
• Install “no idling” sign in driveway/parking
lot
• Add signage to direct vehicles to pull all
the way to the north end of the curb to
pick up students
On school property and would
require further discussion with
school staff.
4 Peak Ave between Wright
Ave to Dunne Ave
Traffic calming and
speed management
Potential for high
speeds near school
zone
Install radar-speed signs
5 Peak Ave / Main Ave
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Add curb extensions on all corners into
both streets
• Add pedestrian crossing signage
From TMP –Tier 1, Project #27
This will require a school bus route
feasibility check.
6 Peak Ave/Claremont Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Signage
enhancements
Potential for modal
conflicts
• Enhance existing crossing with school
zone crossing signage
• Add curb extensions
• On southwest corner into Claremont Dr
and Peak Ave
• Into Peak Ave on the south side of
Claremont Dr
This will require a school bus
maneuverability feasibility check.

Low-priority.

School Profiles · 77

Paradise Valley Engineering
Academy
Summary of Observations
A significant number of parents and guardians
were observed parking along La Crosse Drive and
in nearby cul-de-sacs to walk students to and
from school, contributing to congestion around
the campus. Several vehicles were parked illegally
along red curbs. Bicycle activity was minimal, with
only one student observed riding on the sidewalk
before and after school. Bus operations were
limited but orderly. School staff actively assisted
students entering and exiting vehicles within the
school driveway, and a volunteer was observed
supporting pedestrian crossings at the midblock
crosswalk on La Crosse Drive west of the school
entrance. The roadway’s curvature in front of the
school did little to reduce vehicle speeds and
instead limited sight lines, particularly near the two
midblock crossings. During afternoon dismissal,
despite the school’s use of cones to discourage
left turns into the driveway from westbound La
Crosse Drive, numerous drivers were observed
making these prohibited turns, often conflicting
with right-turning vehicles approaching from the
eastbound direction. Additionally, vehicles queued
along the red curb immediately west of the
western midblock crossing, further constraining
visibility and circulation.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations focus on reducing unsafe driver
behaviors, calming traffic, and improving pedestrian visibility. Key strategies include restricting unsafe turning movements with hardened
centerlines, enhancing crosswalk safety with
curb extensions and Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons (RRFBs), and implementing speed management measures such as radar speed signs and upgraded school zone signage. Complementary
programs, including walking school buses, bike
trains, and a parent and staff safety education
campaign, are proposed to promote safe and
responsible travel around the school.

Figure 39 Vehicles parked along red curbs
near crosswalk on La Crosse Drive
Figure 40 Vehicle passing through midblock
crosswalk as pedestrian crosses on the far side on
La Crosse Drive
78 · Safe Routes To School

Figure 41 Paradise Valley Engineering Academy Recommendations Map Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Crossing Enhancements
Morgan Hill City Limits

LA CROSSE DR

LA GRANDE
DR
CALLE

ENRIQUE

VINEYARD
BLVD

LA PORTE CT

LA MIRADA CT

LA PRENDA CT

LA JOLLA CT

LA MAR CT

LA HONDA CT

LA PALLA
CT

LA BELLA CT

LA SIERRA CT

LA MESA CT

EL PAJARO CT

DESCANSO CT

LA ESCUELA CT

LA RODA
CT

LA RENA
CT
Paradise Valley
Engineering
Academy
Traffic Management
1 2
2 3
4 Signage and Striping Enhancements
5 6
7 8
School Profiles · 79

Table 20 Paradise Valley Engineering Academy Recommendations Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 School driveway
entrance (east of
La Roda Court)
Traffic
management
Vehicles make left turns
from La Crosse Drive into
school driveway even though
school intends to restrict this
movement
Phase 1: Use delineators in center lane to restrict
left turns from La Crosse into school driveway
Phase 2:
• Harden center line to restrict left turns
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
This requires further discussion with
school staff.
2 Both crosswalks
in front of school
(east of La Roda
Court and north of
La Rena Court)
Crossing
enhancements Pedestrian visibility Add curb extensions on both sides of crosswalks and RRFBs Prior to final report/recommendations,
City staff will assess the feasibility of
a curb extension on the south side of
La Crosse to ensure this would not
interfere with driveway queuing.

This will require a school bus route
feasibility check.
3 Tree at La Rena
Court / La Crosse
Dr (Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Vehicles use right side of
tree as slip lane, pedestrians
crossing are not visible
Close right slip lane by bumping out curb to
edge of tree and create curb extension
Consistent with TMP –Tier 1, Project
#24
4 La Crosse Dr
(entire loop)
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Perceived high speeds • Install radar-speed signs
• Upgrade school Zone Signage
Specific signage recommendations
will be provided for final report/
recommendations.

Consistent with TMP –Tier 1, Project
#24
5 School driveway
exit
Signage
enhancements
Cars not yielding to crossing
pedestrians or traffic on La
Crosse Dr
• Add larger/more visible stop sign
• Add high visibility crosswalk marking On school property. 6 La Crosse Dr/
Calle Enrique
(Intersection)
Traffic calming
and speed
management
Crossing
enhancements
Complaints of vehicles not
adhering to stop sign and
perceived high speeds
• Install portable radar-speed signs
• Add curb extensions on southeast and
southwest corners into both streets and on
the north side of La Crosse Dr east and west
of Calle Enrique
• Add additional stop signs on driver side
for eastbound and westbound Lacrosse
approaches (on both sides of the street)
• Consider regular/consistent enforcement of
intersection
Heading eastbound on La Crosse Dr
a stop sign currently only exists on
the right side of the street. Heading
westbound on La Crosse Dr a stop
currently only exists on the right side of
the street.
80 · Safe Routes To School

Location ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
7 Vineyard Blvd
/ La Crosse Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Vehicles do not stop for
crossing pedestrians
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both
streets
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
• Add pedestrian crossing signage
8 La Grande Dr
/ La Crosse Dr
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
No curb ramps on east side
of La Crosse, no high visibility
crosswalk markings
• Add curb extensions on northwest and
southwest corners into both streets and on
the east side of La Crosse Dr north and south
of La Grande Dr
• Add high visibility crosswalk markings
• Add crosswalk to the south leg of intersection
School Profiles · 81

Voices College-Bound
Language Academy
Summary of Observations
Pedestrian activity along Cosmo Avenue was
moderate, with approximately 20 to 25 students
observed during arrival and dismissal periods.

Safety concerns included vehicles encroaching
into crosswalks while pedestrians were crossing
and a long crossing distance on Monterey Road,
which lacked a pedestrian refuge island. School
staff assist students crossing the intersection
across Monterey Road and across Cosmo Avenue,
although safety gear is not worn. Vehicle circulation challenges included required turnarounds for drop-offs within the school zone and congestion extending toward the Cosmo Avenue and Monterey Road intersection. When the designated
drop-off area reached capacity, some drivers
dropped students off across the street, resulting
in frequent midblock crossings. Transit activity
was minimal, with only one bus drop-off observed.

Summary of Recommendations
Recommendations emphasize improved circulation
management, pedestrian safety, and bicycle
connectivity. The school’s circulation plan should
be treated as a living document, with regular
reviews and updates to adapt to changing traffic
patterns and operational needs. At the intersection
of Cosmo Avenue and Monterey Road, proposed
improvements include curb extensions, signal
timing adjustments, and enhanced pedestrian
protections. On Monterey Road north of Cosmo
Avenue, bicycle safety improvements are advised
through restriping or removal of the southbound
right-turn lane to provide safer space for cyclists.

Complementary programs, such as a parent and
staff safety education campaign and formalized
arrival and dismissal procedures are recommended to reinforce safe travel practices and support long-term circulation management.

Figure 42 (Left) Voices College Bound Language Academy school staff assisting with crossing on Cosmo Avenue (Right) Congestion during afternoon dismissal on Cosmo Avenue

82 · Safe Routes To School

Figure 43 Voices College Bound Language Academy Recommendations Map Voices College
Bound Language
Academy

MONTEREY RD

SPRING AVE

SAN PEDRO AVE

COSMO AVE
1 3 2
4 4
4 5
6 Pedestrian Enhancements
Traffic Calming and
Speed Management
Bicycle Enhancements
Crossing Enhancements Circulation Enhancements
School Profiles · 83

Table 21 Voices College Bound Language Academy Recommendations Location
ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
1 Campus Circulation
enhancements
School is required
to implement a
circulation plan by
the beginning of
the school year.

The school’s required circulation plan should be considered a living document, in which City and school district staff review and assess on a regular basis. The school should implement necessary changes upon review/assessment periods.

This requires a partnership between
City, school, and school district staff.

Circulation plan with interior drop off
and multiple start times for students
should reduce congestion and
conflicts.
2 Cosmo Ave/
Monterey Rd
(Intersection)
Crossing
enhancements
Modal conflicts
and safety
concerns
• Add curb extensions on all corners into both streets except the southwest corner into Cosmo Ave
• Implement no right on red (from Monterey Rd onto Cosmo Ave and from Cosmo Ave onto Monterey Rd)
• Implement LPIs
• Separate signal phasing (left turn currently conflicts with ped crossing on Monterey Rd). Modify existing eastbound approach to a dedicated left-turn lane and shared through/right lane. • School should supply safety vests for school staff assisting with pick-up/drop-off
This will require school bus route
feasibility check.
3 Monterey Rd –
immediately north
of Cosmo Ave
Bicycle
enhancements Modal conflicts
Option 1: Restripe southbound right turn lane mixing zone to meet best practices
Option 2: Consider removing dedicated southbound right turn lane 4 Monterey Rd
between Dunne
Ave to Vineyard
Blvd
Bicycle enhancements, pedestrian
enhancements,
crossing enhancements, traffic
calming and speed
management
Missing sidewalks,
modal conflicts,
high vehicle
speeds
• Class II buffered bike lanes (where space allows)
• Add sidewalks
• Signing/striping (narrow lanes, speed limit signs, speed radar signs)
• In roadway signs & delineators
From TMP –Tier 1, Project #34
5 Monterey Rd
between San
Pedro Ave and
Cosmo Rd
Pedestrian
enhancements Missing sidewalk Fill sidewalk gap on west side of Monterey Rd 84 · Safe Routes To School

Location
ID Location Type Issue Recommendation Notes
6 Spring Ave
between Hale Ave
to Monterey Rd
Bicycle
enhancements No bike lane Install Class II bike lane (requires parking removal on one side of the street) This will provide greater connection
to/from the Llagas Creek Trail.

This is included as a proposed Class II
bike lane in the TMP and would require
parking removal on one side of the
street.

School Profiles · 85

4 86 · Safe Routes To School

Building A Safe
System For
Everyone
Building A Safe System For Everyone · 87

The Morgan Hill Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan reflects the
City’s commitment to building a
transportation system that protects
every person, at every age, on every
street. The Plan is grounded in the
Safe System Approach and provides
a framework for making proactive,
systemwide safety improvements
while addressing locations with
a history of severe crashes. It
emphasizes coordinated programs,
targeted investments—such as Safe
Routes to School—and concrete policy
actions that protect young people and
foster a culture of safety for all.

The City can begin this work within its current
resources by adjusting everyday actions and practices to achieve safer outcomes. Many ongoing city activities such as repaving streets or permitting new development offer opportunities to make targeted safety improvements during other public
or private projects. By updating guidance and
policies, and developing new frameworks to guide
decision-making, City staff will have the tools they
need to advance systemic improvements – many
of which can begin with low-cost changes like
signal timing or restriping. These actions allow the
City to begin reducing the frequency and severity
of crashes while they pursue new funding to
advance priority projects identified in the Plan, the
TMP, and other recent efforts.

By adopting an all-ages safety lens, Morgan
Hill recognizes that safety is not only a design
objective, it is a community value. The work of
teaching safe travel behavior to young people is
collaborative, as programs and messages aimed at
students tend percolate outward to their parents,
caregivers, teachers, and peers. The broader
community absorbs safety information alongside
young people during everyday interactions, school
programs, and community events. As people
consider the behaviors they want to model for
the younger generation, they take on a sense
of shared responsibility for safety. Over time,
this strengthens an intergenerational belief that
safety for all people, traveling in all ways and by
all modes, is achievable and a wise investment of
public resources.

As next steps, the City will translate this Plan into
action by updating everyday practices, pursuing
funding for priority projects, and collaborating with
partners to implement near-term safety improvements. In early 2026, the City intends to launch an ongoing all ages safety campaign to engage
residents, schools, and community partners in
building and sustaining a citywide culture of care
and shared responsibility. Step by step, with
dedication and collaboration, Morgan Hill will
achieve its vision of freeing its streets from traffic
deaths and serious injuries by 2040.

Evaluation and regular reporting are necessary
to track progress toward the City's Vision Zero
commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries. Morgan Hill City staff will conduct an annual review of the latest fatality and serious injury data,
along with any other relevant or emerging safety
trends. They will share this information with city
departments who have traffic safety responsibilities, monitoring progress toward reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.
88 · Building A Safe System For Everyone

School Profiles · 89

5 90 · Building A Safe System For Everyone

Resources
Resources · 91

This section provides tools, guidance, and reference materials to support implementation of the CSAP. It includes:
• A unified list of projects recommended in this
plan that advance safety
• A summary of funding opportunities
• The Safe Routes to School Traffic Calming
Toolkit
• An overview of Safe Routes to School programs
and policies
• School signage guidance from the California
Manual of Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Together, these resources will equip City staff,
community partners, and residents with practical
information to advance safety improvements and
foster a culture of safe, active transportation
across Morgan Hill.
92 · Resources

Unified Project List
Table 22 Unified Project List
Category Extents School Name Page Reference
Priority Corridor Safety Project Butterfield Bouelvard at Cochrane Road to Watsonville Road at Sunnyside Avenue 35
Priority Corridor Safety Project Dunne Avenue from Peak Avenue to Gallop Avenue 36 Priority Corridor Safety Project Main Avenue from John Telfer Drive to El Toro Elementary 37 Priority Corridor Safety Project Monterey Avenue from El Toro Avenue to Vineyard Boulevard 38 Systemic Install hardened centerlines at intersections 40 Systemic Upgrade signalized intersections to include retroreflective borders 40 Systemic Install curb extensions at intersections 40
Safe Routes to School Project Burnett Ave northeast of campus between Baumann Ct / Fwy Vista Rd (Intersection) Ann Sobrato High School 52
Safe Routes to School Project Burnett Ave west of campus between southwest parking lot driveway and Monterey Rd Ann Sobrato High School 52
Safe Routes to School Project Corner of Burnett and southwest parking lot drivewayAnn Sobrato High School 52 Safe Routes to School Project Burnett Ave between both driveways of northwest parking lotAnn Sobrato High School 52 Safe Routes to School Project Burnett Ave at existing crosswalk (immediately north of southwest parking lot driveway) Ann Sobrato High School 52
Safe Routes to School Project CampusAnn Sobrato High School 52 Safe Routes to School Project Monterey Rd between Cochrane Rd and Burnett Ave Ann Sobrato High School 52 Safe Routes to School Project Juan Hernandez Dr from Barrett Ave to San Vicente Dr Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project Juan Hernandez Dr /Barrett Ave (Intersection) Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project Juan Hernandez Dr between Barrett Ave and San Vicente Dr Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project Barrett Ave between Juan Hernandez Dr and Cul De Sac (in front of school) Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project School driveway entrance Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project San Pedro Ave /San Ramon Dr (Intersection) Barrett Elementary School 55 Safe Routes to School Project Tilton Ave between Dougherty Ave and Hale Ave Central High School 59 Safe Routes to School Project Dougherty Ave /Tilton Ave (Intersection) Central High School 59 Safe Routes to School Project Tilton Ave between Monterey Rd and Dougherty Ave Central High School 59 Safe Routes to School Project Campus parking lot Central High School 59 Safe Routes to School Project Tilton Ave near Saffron DrCentral High School 59 Safe Routes to School Project Central Ave/Calle Mazatan (Intersection) El Toro Elementary School 61 Unified Project List · 93