Marguerite Salas
City Manager
Twelve years in local government administration, focused on making budgets and staff reports readable by the people paying for them.
Public meetings
Agendas posted 72 hours ahead.
Every public body, its meeting night, and one stable link holding the agenda, the packet, the stream, and the minutes. Public comment instructions in English and Spanish.
1st & 3rd Monday · 6:00pm
City Council
Ordinances, the budget, contracts, and appeals. Agendas post 72 hours ahead, packets are linked, and public comment is available in person or in writing.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
2nd Thursday · 6:00pm
Planning Commission
Design review, use permits, variances, and general plan items. Applicants and neighbors both speak before any vote.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
4th Tuesday · 5:30pm
Parks & Recreation Commission
Park projects, field allocation, facility fees, and the youth program calendar.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
1st Wednesday · 4:00pm
Traffic Safety Committee
Speed complaints, crosswalks, stop sign requests, and school zone changes brought by residents.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
April & May · Evenings
Annual budget workshops
Two open workshops before adoption, in plain language, with the same slides posted online the next morning.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
Quarterly · Rotating locations
Neighborhood town halls
An hour with department staff at a park, school, or community room, held in English and Spanish.
Agenda & packet
Live stream & archive
Minutes and adopted items
Public comment
Three minutes, in person or in writing.
Speak during the public comment period on any agenda item, or on anything within the body's jurisdiction during general comment. Written comments submitted before the posted deadline are distributed to members and entered into the record.
Interpretation is arranged on request with 72 hours' notice, and accessibility accommodations are requested through the City Clerk.
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Notice standards
What gets posted, and when.
Regular meetings — 72 hours
Agenda and full packet post at least 72 hours before a regular meeting, at city hall and online at the same time.
Special meetings — 24 hours
Special meetings post at least 24 hours ahead with the limited business that may be considered listed explicitly.
After the meeting
Action minutes are posted within days, and adopted ordinances and resolutions are added to the searchable archive.
Council & staff
Who runs the meetings.
Andre Whitfield
Public Works Director
Runs streets, water, sewer, and parks maintenance, and publishes the annual paving list by street name each spring.
Priya Raman
City Clerk
Agendas, minutes, elections, and public records. Posts every packet 72 hours ahead and keeps the ordinance archive searchable.
Meetings FAQ
Schedules, comment, language access, minutes, and agenda items.
What is the schedule for Hollister City Council meetings?
Meetings take place at 6:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month inside the council chambers. The public can view agendas and complete packets at least 72 hours before the session begins.
How can I provide public comment at a local government meeting?
You may speak in person during the public comment period at City Hall, or submit written comments before the posted deadline. Written submissions are distributed to members and entered into the official record.
Are meetings available in Spanish?
Agendas and public comment instructions are published in English and Spanish, and interpretation is arranged on request with at least 72 hours' notice.
How do I search for past meeting minutes and local ordinances?
We maintain a searchable digital archive of all adopted resolutions, ordinances, and minutes. Items are organized by date and governing body, with each record linked to its original staff report.
What are the Brown Act notification requirements for San Benito County meetings?
Regular meeting agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance, while special meetings require at least 24 hours notice. This site is structured to adhere to these transparency standards.
Can I attend remotely?
Meetings are streamed and archived, and this sample structures each meeting page so the stream, agenda, packet, and minutes all live at one stable link.
How can a local resident add a topic to the meeting agenda?
Residents may formally request an agenda item through the Clerk's office, and Council members also have the authority to place items. Specific submission deadlines are published for every upcoming meeting date.
Open to everyone
Want an item on the agenda?
Requests go through the City Clerk, and the submission deadline for each meeting date is published alongside the calendar.