CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

City Council Chamber, City Hall

375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

                                                                                                                                                                

Roxanne Stephens, Mayor                                                                        Jim Pia, Interim City Manager

Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1                                                     Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney

Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2

Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3

Priscilla de Anda, Council Member, District 4

 

Gordon Machado, City Treasurer

                                                                                                                                                                

 

As of January 1, 2023, the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) applies to City Council proceedings involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, no Council Member shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Council Member who has received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308(d), any party to a covered proceeding before the Council is required, and any participant to such a proceeding is strongly urged, to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made within the preceding 12 months by them or their agent to any Council Member. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, if any; the name of the recipient; the amount of the contribution; and the date the contribution was made. The disclosure shall occur in the manner required under Government Code Section 84308 and any applicable state or local regulations, opinions, or policies. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a contribution of more than $500 to any Council Member during the proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding.

The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.

 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Persons who wish to address the City Council are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Those who wish to address the City Council on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the agenda will be heard under the Public Input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the City Council for discussion.

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting.  It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting. 

 

The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:

 

City of Hollister Website

https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/

 

Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP):

http://cmaptv.com/government/

 

City of Hollister YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhollistercalifornia1489

 

Public Participation:

The public may attend meetings.

 

NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk.  (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)

 

If you wish to make a public comment remotely during the meeting, please use the zoom registration link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MNOr95ZCQrWzERqd5zRuwQ

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [phone]. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or recorded or photographed. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.

 

To access written translation during the meeting, please click this link: 

Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor haga clic en el enlace: 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

CLOSED SESSION

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6

Agency designated representatives: Interim City Manager Jim Pia and City Attorney Mary Lerner

Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521, Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU) , Hollister Peace Officer Association (HPOA), and un-represented employees.

3.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)

Precision Grade, Inc. vs. City of Hollister
City of Hollister vs. Precision Grade, Inc. and Everest Reinsurance Company
Case No. CU-24-00290

3.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (1 case)

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

6.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

6.1

PRESENTATION BY THE LATINO COALITION OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

7.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to the City Clerk before speaking. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the City Council. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.

8.

CONSENT ITEMS

All items listed under consent agenda will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a member of the public. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.

8.1

APPROVE OCTOBER 6, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

8.2

WARRANT REGISTER

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise-Assessment Funds attached.

8.3

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HOLLISTER ZONING MAP TO PREZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1285 MCCRAY STREET (APN 020-100-014) INTO THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt an ordinance amending the City of Hollister’s Zoning Map to prezone the property located at 1285 McCray Street, APN 020-100-014 for future annexation as part of the agreement for purchase and sale of surplus real property and joint escrow instructions.

8.4

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2025-3

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2025-3, amending various sections of Title 17, Zoning, to clarify definitions and use tables across all city zoning districts, as well as to provide minor clarification and legislative clean-up related to density bonus and to reflect changes in state law.

8.5

ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED BYLAWS FOR THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving amended bylaws for the Airport Advisory Commission.

8.6

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AIRPORT USE AGREEMENT WITH ALEF AERONAUTICS, INC. OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA TO PERFORM TESTING OF THEIR ELECTRIC FLYING CAR AT THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an Airport Use Agreement with ALEF Aeronautics, Inc. of San Mateo, California to perform testing of their electric flying car at the Hollister Municipal Airport and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement.

8.7

A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SAN BENITO COUNTY (LAFCO) TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY OF THE PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS APN 020-100-014 (1285 MCCRAY STREET)

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Upon approval of Prezone 2025-1, staff recommends adoption of a resolution requesting LAFCO to initiate proceedings for the annexation of the parcel located at 1285 McCray Street (APN 020-100-014). If the ordinance approving Prezone 2025-1 is not adopted, staff recommends denial of this resolution.

8.8

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PANOCHE VALLEY SOLAR, LLC.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving a Fire Service Agreement with Panoche Valley Solar, LLC.

8.9

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 521

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 521 Memorandum of Understanding for a term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.1

ORDINANCE FOR RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL COSTS RELATED TO DUI INCIDENTS

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  
  1.Hold a public hearing and introduce ordinance to amend Title 9 of the Hollister Municipal Code to add Chapter 9.50 for recovery of emergency response personnel costs related to DUI incidents;
  2. Direct staff to bring back a resolution determining the hourly fully funded rate for the public safety personnel to be charged under this new ordinance; and
  3. Schedule a second reading and adoption for the November 3, 2025, City Council meeting.

10.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

10.1

WATER RATE STUDY PRESENTATION

Receive the presentation and provide direction to staff.

10.2

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN BENITO URBAN AREA WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN BENITO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the San Benito Urban Area Water Supply and Treatment Agreement with the San Benito County Water District.

10.3

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ITERIS INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Iteris Inc. to develop a Safety Action Plan and provide Grant Administration for the SS4A Grant.

11.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the City Council and staff; opportunity to refer public or Council questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Council on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Council.

11.1

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.

11.2

COUNCIL REPORTS

Receive informational reports from the City Council 

1.

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11.3

CITY MANAGER REPORT

1.

UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

13.

VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister special and regular meeting of October 20, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on October 15, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.