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Staff told council that, after council direction in February to pursue a one‑year option, Swimming Swan was willing to operate for 2025 but sought a $125,000 increase over the price reflected in its three‑year proposal. Staff said it pressed the contractor for detail and also reached out to other proposers and the YMCA. The YMCA told staff it could not safely deliver a 2025 season within the required timeframe.

City staff reported they had attempted to negotiate but were not able to bring Swimming Swan to a lower one‑year price. The packet contained attendance figures and program counts for prior seasons: in 2024 the city documented 1,883 group and private swim lesson registrations (staff sheet). Public commenters representing Swimming Swan said the vendor provides staffing, training, equipment and community‑based lifeguards drawn largely from Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

Council debated options at length. Several members said they were troubled by the limited time to re‑create an in‑house program and by inconsistent figures in vendor communications; others emphasized the safety importance of continuing swim lessons. A motion to authorize a one‑year agreement with Swimming Swan passed 6–1. Council directed staff to begin immediate planning to develop alternatives for 2026 — including in‑house operation, nonprofit partnership or a new procurement — and to return to council with options by early fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gilroy City Council Meeting | March 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a one‑year contract with Swimming Swan to operate Christopher High School aquatic programming for 2025, after staff reported limited alternatives and a higher single‑year cost request from the contractor. Council directed staff to prepare in‑house or nonprofit options for 2026.","taxTitle","Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California","taxId",3782,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6629424,"Gilroy moves toward district elections: council opts for six districts with at‑large mayor",2892,3695000,6587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79&start=3695&end=6587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79/thumbnail_3695000.jpg","/articles/6629424/Gilroy/Santa-Clara-County/California/Gilroy-moves-toward-district-elections-council-opts-for-six-districts-with-atlarge-mayor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629424-34d1cd3f2e771ec5ba2fa0962235b4b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165975&Signature=lihyLov3R5lVnQnUmgfaqzkTz-GdvXc7f8O0wA9Tmnb2X8lBoVo4vlhUSl4OfgUnAtIhXddlAJYxbiEfNSWwRcK9MYJIFtq-rc5XpquHzJ3YL4zKLWz~nVYc23C9bLGbwL3mySm6ADIv~mQPP1nJwTNAhQHnWM1STKuyrZabwzLI-iumU-4rfG-aKMNpCVyBCeTWxuZswUa4-0FAzHgngiNFDkRAUvNppZSzz2GXUeiKEtQIJ12oD2G1xOttBg3tkU2O~a2x58kEa-6kfm2Iiy8nCeGr8Abps5ufehQygt9c~Js-MrT1MjPsNg88lQXuCFiLFzzFudcUnVLhp-hofw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following a second required public hearing under the safe‑harbor districting process, the Gilroy City Council voted to proceed with a district‑based election plan using six council districts and an at‑large mayor.

Staff and the city’s demographer briefed the council and the public on the California Voting Rights Act, the districting criteria set in the Fair Maps Act, and outreach opportunities. The demographer explained the process: the city must hold five public meetings under the safe‑harbor procedure (two educational hearings, three map hearings) and complete the districting work within state timelines. The city will use 2020 census population counts to balance districts and citizen‑voting‑age‑population data to test for potential voting rights issues.

The demographer (Redistricting Partners) walked through criteria including equal population (less than 10% deviation), contiguity, compactness, identifiable boundaries and maintaining communities of interest. Staff announced two public outreach workshops: March 25 (7 p.m., South Valley Middle School) and March 29 (9:30 a.m., Christopher High School library). Maps will be posted by March 31; members of the public were urged to submit maps by March 30 if they wanted them considered.

After public comment and discussion, the council made a motion to proceed with drawing six districts and keeping a citywide, directly elected mayor. The motion (moved and seconded on the record) passed on a roll call with six votes in favor and Mayor Bozzo recorded as abstaining. Council directed staff and the demographer to use the six‑district framework for initial map drafting and to present draft maps at the next hearing. Additional outreach and translated materials were discussed; staff said Spanish translation will be provided at community workshops and staff will explore Spanish language materials and videos for Districtr.org.","After a public hearing and demographer presentation, council voted to proceed with a transition to district‑based elections using six districts and retaining an at‑large mayor; public workshops and map submission deadlines were announced.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6629429,"Council adopts zoning map amendment for 37.5‑acre hillside site; second reading passed",90,3600000,3690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79&start=3600&end=3690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6629429/Gilroy/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-adopts-zoning-map-amendment-for-375acre-hillside-site-second-reading-passed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629429-cdaf77f1f55239a89a9629aea0a81072/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165975&Signature=OjEgI7vUICtVZvy5I-UPMgdGJ~WBOCTuJvw3TRPERoZAyiwe1UWjadNHMm9xpv~JdpTpLxWF4JroKMRXFInSg39jn2TRLBAegS0acNvcCHDIEnR8gPAbPWdIBcKKHMZ2Z4RFDqFloQq9LwT8StW8H41~5FBcDWtK44t8Q6c8pdehvTt4Sr6sttT3J2xmxx93FpVkOgB5aCUvb8nRqH0JuQ3uV52SIDVvNDt5sgY8W2085ihLbWeM50ST7MjjmCXzGkvnzKLqtuEL-4Y5u8Sn6c4TP4Gi-Kud6nVi-8SZQEiuuswX4M1uOxobvc3f0Dw9SOzBqwbu31EY0UEDPJYDXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilroy City Council adopted an ordinance on second reading to rezone a 37.5‑acre parcel (APN 810‑230‑005) from agricultural (A‑1) to Residential Hillside to align zoning with the 2040 general plan designation.

Staff reported the council had previously approved the zone change on first reading in February by a 6–1 vote. The ordinance returned for a statutorily required second reading; no additional public speakers appeared and staff recommended formal adoption. Council member Klein moved to adopt and Council member Bracco seconded the motion.

During roll call the council recorded one dissenting vote (Council member Fugazi voted ‘no’), and the ordinance carried with the remaining members voting in favor. Staff said the rezoning is consistent with the city’s general plan and allows future development review consistent with the hillside residential designation.","On second reading the council adopted an ordinance rezoning a 37.5‑acre property (APN 810‑230‑005) from agricultural (A‑1) to Residential Hillside consistent with the 2040 general plan. The ordinance passed on roll call after a prior first reading and vote.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6629434,"Council approves tentative maps for Glen Loma Ranch; 126 new compact single‑family lots proposed",580,2856000,3436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79&start=2856&end=3436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79/thumbnail_2856000.jpg","/articles/6629434/Gilroy/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-tentative-maps-for-Glen-Loma-Ranch-126-new-compact-singlefamily-lots-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629434-8c4c0a1c73416017c5b51532b8487d53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165975&Signature=LPeXPnM7IyHNyU56IQhwr5T4F5pO8XTBjyOaJPqLjPhij9FY-VlDFfQSThbdPwiEYDKhu16eleHPufL0DBm9MIiWiRpkXTQ3~vfgfgQ93eHlXDxotXTQDHdY7z0Q0ARGJJUmBeWHC~QUwWozY7-R1uvAoqFO6~PRX2p0qGbBNsirSvGk-qsxutb~nDZjDBMF8cthFOlFsbf6vSc6E7Ob9pHFjJpPIyjDb8JA72JmWOdic3Vkf892lr68dWNbZBVxc5eCQu2zrmBNerw-bB-WVnrkCFO0wfSeJ5~ls7c2-rCCnYALq3T6Mf1bWbU2E2gA3iEj99dXnQU0v6yCMiRFTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously to approve two tentative subdivision maps from the Glen Loma Group that would subdivide remaining parcels in the Glen Loma Ranch specific plan area.

Staff said the applications would subdivide approximately 6.7 acres into 42 single‑family duet (attached) lots (TM 2402) and about 41.36 acres into 84 single‑family lots (TM 2403) across several neighborhoods in the project area. If developed as proposed, the maps would complete several planned trails and infrastructure improvements and dedicate a parcel for a fire station per the Glen Loma Ranch development agreement addendum.

Planning staff told council that the specific plan’s original EIR, certified in 2005, and a subsequent addendum adopted in October 2024 adequately addressed environmental impacts for the reduced project size, and that the city had completed a traffic analysis tied to the smaller unit count. Staff recommended the council find no additional environmental review was required beyond the EIR addendum and adopt resolutions approving both tentative maps subject to the draft findings, conditions and mitigation measures.

Councilors moved and seconded separate motions to (1) determine no independent CEQA review beyond EIR addendum No. 2 was necessary, and (2) adopt resolutions approving TM 2402 and TM 2403 subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report. Each motion passed on roll call votes in favor by all members present.

Staff said the approvals will allow the Glen Loma Group to proceed with engineering and later construction‑level submittals; the Olive Grove neighborhood parcel owned by the school district remains separate and its development is unknown at this time.","City council approved two tentative maps (TM 2402 and TM 2403) to subdivide acreage within the Glen Loma Ranch specific plan, totaling 126 compact single‑family duet and single‑family lots; council also found no additional CEQA review beyond an existing EIR addendum was required.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6629439,"Gilroy council rejects $144,774 design contract for Old City Hall HVAC; staff told to revisit",1319,1459000,2778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79&start=1459&end=2778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703832-1a43d73f539575c23b9b7895cb252a79/thumbnail_1459000.jpg","/articles/6629439/Gilroy/Santa-Clara-County/California/Gilroy-council-rejects-144774-design-contract-for-Old-City-Hall-HVAC-staff-told-to-revisit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629439-62f9d0c7d5b15efb839357a124bf60f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165975&Signature=MnpwbZLjThXFdrbliB7Lakku3SQQf0jmfSwrYB3kKEFGdiGbsDLd33qmENW9Bo6lQebJCLh096LSywDfJUE7RW5R6T6q4ZfKZIPO5mX4E1tWHRqvbyRSwwKJEbJHjSHtRFRzHJbjjNQOMTWdTIQXUvqsey6E0z-89iVv7eIEM4o6LgjezX8Wg6C0Omz7phaDI9603Wc5SV357Sb90xIy-UiPk757fbl1xW-qeNlIzuBEVfARu6I5uCUQnziLdqUf-4dJOfHaet7acJVuBYs07N8oIQ-2mI0tzrLMYQA6wdYj3oYkMa3L2GSz4wtUbCNqmFAcaT82UpVpwc4L97i7Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilroy City Council unanimously voted to reject awarding a $144,774 contract to Advanced Design Consultants for design services to replace the HVAC system at Old City Hall, a city‑owned, historic building leased to a restaurant.

The decision followed a lengthy staff presentation and council discussion about escalating total project costs, the restaurant’s month‑to‑month lease, and competing budget priorities as the council completes a new strategic plan.

Administrative Services Director Leanne McPhillips told the council the design contract would cost $125,890 before a 15% contingency, bringing the contract total to $144,774 (project number 25 RFP ASD‑505). McPhillips said the city has $360,700 budgeted in the FY25 capital improvement program for the project, but estimated construction could ultimately be in the “neighborhood of $800,000” once bids are solicited.

Council members pressed staff on alternatives. Council members asked whether the city could simply hire an HVAC contractor directly rather than pay for a formal design; staff responded that public works procurement rules require a design to be prepared, bid and then awarded under the public works process. Staff and Facilities Superintendent Walter Dunkel said the building’s age and the absence of reliable original plans make a designer necessary to produce construction documents.

Council members also raised tenant issues. Staff said the restaurant has been a tenant since 2012 and is currently month‑to‑month, with rent in the roughly $2,500–$3,000 per month range. Council members noted the city has spent about $40,000 on repairs over the last 2½ years and that a complete system failure in summer could cause severe tenant disruption.

Public commenters expressed concern about spending and about whether the replacement should incorporate broader decarbonization measures. Several council members urged pausing the item until the new strategic plan and budget priorities are finalized. A motion to reject the contract award passed 7–0.

Staff said the project remains in the CIP and can be brought back at a later date with additional information about costs, phasing and funding options. If council later approves design and construction bids, those construction contracts would be a separate council decision.","Council voted 7-0 to reject awarding a $144,774 design contract for replacement of the HVAC system at Old City Hall restaurant, citing timing, budget and strategic-planning priorities. Staff will return with alternatives later.","actionData","errors"]

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