City of Gilroy City Council Meeting | April 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM

The City of Gilroy City Council held a meeting on April 6, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. Key procurement actions included the award of a $372,690 contract to Pros Consulting for a comprehensive assessment of the Recreation Division, aimed at guiding future strategic planning and budget decisions. The council also approved contracts not to exceed $2 million each with four consulting firms (Fourleaf CSG, TRB Associates, and True North Compliance Services) to provide on-call building and fire plan review and inspection services over a three-year period with extension options. Additionally, the council reviewed and provided direction on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding allocations for fiscal year 2026-27, allocating approximately $362,000 to various public service and non-public service projects. The council discussed the potential placement of a public safety dedicated sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot to address staffing and operational needs in fire and police departments, with members expressing mixed views on timing and tax type (general vs. special tax). The meeting also included acceptance of the fiscal year 2024-25 annual comprehensive financial report, which received a clean audit opinion. Motions were passed to approve the consent calendar items and contract awards, and the council gave staff direction to further explore the public safety tax measure for future consideration.