City of Gilroy City Council Special Meeting | June 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM

The City of Gilroy held a special City Council meeting on June 29, 2026, primarily focused on awarding a contract for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station. The council reviewed and approved a design-build contract with Zumwalt Construction Incorporated for a total project cost of approximately $12.28 million, including a project contingency of $228,318. The project budget was amended to appropriate nearly $11.94 million within the capital projects fund, supported by an interfund loan of $3.6 million from the facilities and general funds. The fire station is planned to be a 6,500 square foot facility with construction expected to complete by mid-2028. The council also discussed the inclusion of solar parking and workforce compliance requirements in the contract. The motion to award the contract and adopt the budget amendment passed unanimously 7-0. Additionally, the meeting included introductions of summer interns and a proclamation for a digital detox week, but no other procurement actions were taken.