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Gilroy City • 2026-04-20 • 6:00 PM
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The published agenda focused on Award a Two-Year Contract to Hello Housing to Administer the City's Below Market Rate Housing Program with Three, One-Year Extension Options in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $973,689 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget in the Housing Trust and Los, Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire Chief to Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy, and Amend Chapter 15, Section 15.11 of the Gilroy City Code by Adding Reference to California Vehicle Code Section 22358 et seq. Allowing the City Council to Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits in School Zones from 25 mph to 15 mph or 20 mph per Assembly Bill 382. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.

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10.1
Approve the Establishment of a City Council Homelessness Ad Hoc Subcommittee and Appoint up to Three City Councilmembers to Serve on the Subcommittee, and Provide Direction on the Homebase Proposal and Option Sharon Goei, Community Development Director April
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11.1
Request to Consider Amending City Zoning Code Section 30.41.31 regarding Performance Standards for Commercial and Industrial Noise Impacting Residentially Zoned Properties (FAIR Memo - Hilton) Sharon Goei, Community Development Director Council consideration
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14.1
Public Employee Appointment/Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2) Name/Title: Police Chief 15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION 16. ADJOURNMENT
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2.1
Proclamation for Earth Day and Arbor Day
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OPENING
4.1
Sister Cities Annual Presentation
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
4.2
Visit Gilroy Annual Presentation
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
6.1
Approve the minutes of the March 25, 2026 and April 2, 2026 City Council Special Study Sessions, the April 4, 2026 Coffee with the Mayor, and the April 6, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.10
Claim of Farmers Insurance Exchange a/s/o Armando Flores (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.2
Approve a School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.3
Approve the Second Amendment for HydroScience Design Services Contract for Water Utility Improvements to increase by $175,395, for a New Total Not-to-exceed Amount of $1,112,985
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.4
Resolution of Intention to Renew the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.5
Approval of a Purchasing Contract With RDO Equipment Co. of Hayward in the Amount of $104,967 for the Purchase of a Vermeer BC1500 Wood Chipper Under a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell, Contract# 010925-VRM
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.6
Approval of the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID) Annual Reports as Submitted by Visit Gilroy/Gilroy Welcome Center for the Period of January 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2025
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.7
Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. to Add $187,766.15 for the Design of the Lions Creek Trail and Santa Teresa Blvd/Day Rd East Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements and Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for CIP Project
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.8
Approval of a Purchasing Contract With Papé Machinery of Gilroy in the Amount of $352,595 for the Purchase of a John Deere 320 P-Tier Backhoe Loader, a John Deere 60 P-Tier Compact Excavator, and a TKT24LP Tilt Trailer Under a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6.9
Consent the City Administrator's Recommendation to Appoint Cindy Murphy to the Department Head Position of Finance Director
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CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1
Award a Two-Year Contract to Hello Housing to Administer the City's Below Market Rate Housing Program with Three, One-Year Extension Options in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $973,689 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Budget in the Housing Trust and Los
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS
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7.2
Award a contract to 17 Mile Construction in the amount of $198,900 for tenant improvements at 641 Old Gilroy St (Jessup Property); Approve a project contingency of $19,100, and Approve a total project
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS
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8.1
Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire Chief to Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8.2
Amend Chapter 15, Section 15.11 of the Gilroy City Code by Adding Reference to California Vehicle Code Section 22358 et seq. Allowing the City Council to Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits in School Zones from 25 mph to 15 mph or 20 mph per Assembly Bill 382
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9.1
Receive an Update on Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Services Cost Escalation and Service Delivery Evaluation, and Approval of a Two-year Agreement with the Santa Clara County Communications Department for EMD services, in the Amount of $170,256 for Fiscal
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