City of HollisterCity Council Agenda Special MeetingMonday, December 08, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.City Council Chamber, City Hall375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023 Roxanne Stephens, Mayor Jim Pia, Interim City Manager Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1 Jennifer P. Thompson, 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. 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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: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/NLJC-71371.CALL TO ORDER 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.ROLL CALL 4.CLOSED SESSION Closed Session will be held by the City Council of the City of Hollister to discuss the following matters:4.1PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 Title: City Manager5.ADJOURNMENT 6.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister special meeting of December 8, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on December 5, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.