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06/27/2022
The June 21 Hollister City Council meeting turned fractious when a resolution to amend an ordinance on campaign was brought back after failing to pass June 6. The meeting devolved into an attack on both the ordinance and Mayor Ignacio Velazquez.

05/04/2022
The Hollister City Council unanimously agreed to pay Peckham & McKenney Executive Search $75,500 for executive recruitment services to fill three city management positions: assistant city manager, administrative service director, and development services director.

05/03/2022
In a 3-1 vote, the Hollister City Council awarded up to $437,500 for city employees as hazard pay. The council said it wanted to show its appreciation to employees for their efforts during the pandemic.

04/21/2022
In two separate agenda items at their April 18 meeting, members of the Hollister City Council took the first steps to raise their monthly stipend of $400 to $800 a month, as well as set term limits.

03/14/2022
Hollister resident Maria “Mia” Casey accused Mayor Ignacio Velazquez of violating the Ralph M. Brown Act and told the council she had filed a complaint with the District Attorney’s Office. She also claims the mayor and Councilman Rolan Resendiz violated the council’s recently adopted code of ethics.

03/13/2022
The Hollister City Council denied a funding request from the city’s Development Services and fire departments at its March 7 meeting, asking staff to research what systems similarly sized cities use before making the $800K investment.

11/03/2021
Though the San Benito County Election Department still has 28 days to certify the results, Dolores Morales is the winner of the Hollister City Council District 3 seat with 44.39 percent of the votes. Morales will complete Honor Spencer’s term, which ends in Dec. 31, 2022.

10/21/2021
Those who missed BenitoLink’s Oct. 20 candidate forum can watch the video online and learn more about three participating candidates for Hollister City Council District 3: Lauretta Avina, Dolores Morales and Silas Quintero.

10/21/2021
The Hollister City Council voted unanimously to adopt two resolutions that accept traffic-calming analyses on Sally Street and Buena Vista Road, and to authorize city staff to implement the recommendations.

09/21/2021
Despite some high emotions during the meeting, the Hollister City Council approved flying the Christian flag in April 2022, along with the Thin Blue Line flag and the Breast Cancer Awareness flag in October.

09/08/2021
The Hollister City Council unanimously passed resolutions Sept. 7 to fly the Thin Blue Line flag next month in front of City Hall, as well as the LGBTQ Pride flag for the month of June 2022. They also plan to repeal a recently approved city flag policy.

08/25/2021
The Hollister City Council has awarded a contract to Gilroy-based McKim Corporation for the Road Rehabilitation Program’s 2020-21 project.

08/19/2021
The old clubhouse in the James F. Dunne Park could be coming back to life thanks to a Prop. 68 grant of $177,000 after the Hollister City Council approved spending the money to remove lead and asbestos from the building.

08/03/2021
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a pilot operating agreement for a stand-up electric scooter sharing program with Santa Monica-based Bird Rides, Inc. According to City Manager Brett Miller, the program can take flight immediately.

06/22/2021
In April, former Hollister Councilmember Honor Spencer voted against raising the Gay Pride flag in front of City Hall, predicting other conflicts to come. This month councilmembers clashed over a resolution to fly the Christian flag in April 2022.

05/24/2021
Monica Abonce, a student intern with Integrated Waste Management, gave a presentation to the Hollister City Council about the environmental impactsof single-use plastics—and what they could do to mitigate it.

05/18/2021
Despite continuing reservations, the four-member Hollister City Council approved an ordinance on May 17 to amend the development agreement on the West of Fairview project, revising its affordable housing component.

04/29/2021
On May 3, the Hollister City Council will discuss how to fill its now-vacant District 3 seat following the resignation of Honor Spencer.