City of Hollister City Council Meeting- 11/2/2026

The City of Hollister City Council held a regular meeting on November 2, 2026. The council briefly recognized the airport ribbon cutting and Whisk’s pilot program, as well as city staff and community partners for the downtown Trick-or-Treat Street event. No procurement activity, contract awards, bids, or purchasing decisions were identified.

The council entered closed session for labor negotiations. During public comment, an SEIU Local 521 representative asked the city to clarify its financial plan, including a reported preliminary $6.1 million FY2026 ending General Fund balance and a stated $1 million FY2027 gap, and to explain reserve targets, vacancy savings, and workload impacts before considering further employee concessions or layoffs. The speaker also proposed a three-year timeline for reaching the reserve goal with annual targets and public progress reports. The city attorney reported no reportable action from closed session, and the meeting adjourned in memory of Dolores Huerta.