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, May 20, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers, Soraida Iwanaga, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None
Mayor Pro Tem Librers participated remotely as a reasonable accommodation due to disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Council Member Martinez Beltran arrived at 7:26 p.m.
MOTION:
Approving Mayor Pro Tem Librers' remote participation.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Iwanaga
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
May 20, 2026
2 AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
Public Works Week
Jewish American Heritage Month: Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz with Congregation Emeth & Rabbi Mendel Liberow with Chabad South County Jewish Center
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Vega shared that her committees have not met recently and announced that she will be joining the Morgan Hill Unified School District as a culinary teacher, expressing excitement about the new role.
OTHER REPORTS
Mayor Turner reported attending VTA meetings, the National Day of Prayer in San Jose, the Cities Association meeting, the Senior Resource Fair, Open Streets, and a Mobility Partnership meeting. He also visited classrooms at Jackson Academy and attended the Farmers Market, where he highlighted the success of the new market location. In addition, he served as emcee for the Blue and Gold Luncheon in Gilroy, where Detective Kira Patton was recognized and honored for her investigative work.
Council Member Iwanaga reported attending an Empowerment Youth Program meeting and expressed appreciation for the high school students who participated in the 12 week program. She also toured the Teen Center at the Centennial Recreation Center and highlighted the expansion of the Farmers Market.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Turner shared that in addition to Detective Kira Patton being recognized at the Blue and Gold Luncheon, Assistant Chief Nick Giampaoli was also honored for May 20, 2026
3 his leadership and dedication to the safety of Morgan Hill and surrounding communities.
She highlighted his strategic oversight in launching the Butterfield Fire Station, strengthening emergency response capabilities in South County, and his management of the transition from the South Santa Clara County Fire District to the Central Fire Protection District while maintaining seamless public safety coverage. She noted that his professionalism and work ethic make him an invaluable asset to the Morgan Hill Fire Department.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment opened at 6:18 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Tere Johnson
Cricket Rubino
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Vega
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 97-01), any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment and action.
MOTION:
Approving consent calendar items 1 through 5.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Iwanaga
May 20, 2026
4 SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2026-27 LIST OF STREET REHABILITATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL (SB) 1: THE
ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a list of street rehabilitation projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO USED FIRE ENGINES FROM THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a bid for the purchase of two used fire engines from the City of Mountain View at a price not to exceed 115% of the independently appraised value of the apparatus plus applicable taxes and fees; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the associated purchase agreement if the City’s bid is accepted.
3. APPROVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR 2026 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving an adjustment to the maximum allowable solid waste collection rates effective July 1, 2026.
4. AWARD 2026 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT TO O'GRADY PAVING, INC.
Recommendation:
1. Approve 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation plans and specifications;
2. Award contract to O’Grady Paving, Inc. for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $2,326,481;
3. Authorize the expenditure of construction contingency not to exceed $348,972; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction May 20, 2026
5 contract with O’Grady Paving, Inc.
5. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PLANNING UPDATE
Recommendation:
Receive update.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. REVIEW THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027- 28 BIENNIAL OPERATING AND FY 2026-27 THROUGH FY 2031-32 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS
Recommendation:
Review and discuss the Recommended Budgets
The meeting recessed at 6:26 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
City Manager Turner provided a presentation and report. Finance Director Dat Nguyen, Economic Development Director Matt Mahood, and Public Services Director Chris Ghione answered questions.
Public comment opened at 7:56 p.m.
Armando Benavides (Zoom) was called to speak.
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
Report received.
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Turner requested a discussion to explore banning Class 2 E-Bikes for kids under the age of 18.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk