Open Government Commission
The Open Government Commission is formed of three members of the public and two City Council Members serving to advise the City Council and provide information to City Departments on ways in which to implement the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance. The Commission meets quarterly.
Members
Commissioner Dion Bracco
Dion.Bracco@cityofgilroy.org
(408) 847-5766 (Work)
1-year term exp. 12/2013
Commissioner Robert Esposito
(408) 842-0204 (City Clerk’s Office)
2-year term exp. 12/2014
Commissioner Jack Foley
(408) 842-0204 (City Clerk’s Office)
2-year term exp. 12/2014
Commissioner Walter Glines
(408) 842-0204 (City Clerk’s Office)
2-year term exp. 12/2014
Chairperson Perry Woodward
Perry.Woodward@cityofgilroy.org
(408) 891-9204(Cell)
1-year term exp. 12/2013
Department Head Designees
Every City Department has designated a person or persons knowledgeable about the affairs of the department to provide information, including oral information, to the public about the department's operations, plans, policies and positions.
Here are the
Department Head Designees for 2013.
Open Government Ordinance
The goal of the City of Gilroy’s “Open Government Ordinance” is to give the citizens of Gilroy greater access to information to allow for more participation in City governmental decisions. Because the City Council believes that governmental transparency is critical for the people of Gilroy to remain in control of their government, this ordinance gives Gilroy’s citizens more access and more information in a timelier manner.
Agendas for all regular meetings of the City Council are available in draft form 7 days prior to regular meetings and more detailed descriptions are provided to give clarity of the actions that will be taken. Draft minutes of City Council and all other City Boards and Commission meetings are available within 10 business days after each meeting.
The City will also utilize our website to house information to give more accessibility to the citizens of Gilroy. City Council, City Board and Commission meeting materials are available on-line at least 72 hours before each meeting and all minutes are also posted on the website. City departments and divisions utilize the website as well to provide information to assist the public in conducting City business
The response time to fulfill requests for public records has also been greatly increased. City staff will make every effort to fulfill a request as quickly as possible and will help citizens determine which records will best meet their needs. If a record isn’t available within 15 minutes, we will make every effort to locate it for you in 24 hours and copy fees have been substantially reduced.
All aspects of the Gilroy “Open Government Ordinance” will be monitored with the oversight of an Open Government Commission. This Commission consists of 2 members of the Gilroy City Council and 3 members of the public,
with the support of the City Administrator, the City Clerk, and the City Attorney to ensure that all facets of the “Open Government Ordinance” are implemented. Overall, this legislation allows the citizens of Gilroy to be more informed and involved in the processes of local government.
For more information on the open government ordinance please call the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at (408) 846-0204.
The Gilroy Open Government Ordinance is available for no charge at city hall, and can be found chaptered into the Gilroy City
Code as Chapter 17A of the Gilroy City Code -
http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/gilroy/
Gilroy Open Government Ordinance Training
Officers, Commission members and employees of the City are required to take training on the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance once annually.
This training can be accessed from the link shown below.
Training on the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance.
Once completed, the below declaration of training must be signed and submitted to
the City Clerk’s Office.
Declaration of Attendance Online