COUNCIL PREVIEW: Council to Review Revisions to Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan

Among the highlights at Monday's Gilroy City Council meeting will be a review of the proposed revisions to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, created to identify areas of land occupied by endangered and threatened animal species that could potentially be built on.

Under new business, there will be a vote on implementing an election-focused ethics program. Four amendments to the city's existing campaign finance ordinance were proposed, among other things.

Some of the proposals include a requirement of full disclosure, detailing all campaign contributions of any amount received, the establishment of a campaign contribution cut-off date of 11 days prior to each election and a requirement for statements to include all contributions up to the 11-day pre-election cutoff date. To view all the proposals and background information, view Page 125 of the city's agenda packet.

The full City Council agenda can viewed here.

Other Items on the Agenda

• On the consent agenda, Fred Tovar will be appointed as the Gilroy Unified School District's representative to the Housing Advisory Committee for a two-year term, beginning Oct. 1.

• Also on the consent agenda is the approval of a housing trust fund allocation of $60,000 to go toward fair housing for tenants and landlords, and foreclosure prevention services.

Meetings are at the City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St., starting at 6 p.m.