City of Hollister 375 Fifth • Hollister, Ca 95023-3876 Received October 2, 2023*

R1

The Hollister City Council and the Hollister Fire Department should develop a formal policy and procedures for working collaboratively and transparently regarding installation of all traffic calming measures for a positive outcome for the community. R-1 Response. Agreed. On August 21, 2022, the City Council adopted a Traffic Calming Project Policy and Procedures and a Speed Cushion Policy and Procedures.

R2

The City Council should continue to engage with the community regarding traffic concerns on City streets. R-2 Response. Agreed. The City Council will continue to engage with the community regarding traffic concerns on City streets.

R3

The Fire Department, the City Council and Traffic engineers should work collaboratively and transparently to review all existing and proposed traffic calming measures and mitigate concerns before the end of this calendar year. R-3 Response. Agreed. The Fire Department, City Council, and Traffic Engineers will work collaboratively and transparently to review all existing and proposed traffic calming measures and mitigate concerns before the end of this calendar year. On August 22, 2023, the Engineers and Fire Department met and discussed the San Benito County Grand Jury Report. On August 23, 2023, the City Engineer began providing plans and information regarding existing and proposed traffic calming to the Fire Department. The City's Engineering and Fire Department are actively reviewing all traffic calming measures.

R4

The Hollister City Council should develop a formal policy and procedures regarding installation of future traffic calming measures, that includes canvassing residents of streets proposed for installation of traffic calming measures, as well as residents of ancillary streets. R-4 Response. Agreed. On August 21, 2023, the City Council adopted a Traffic Calming Project Policy and Procedures and a Speed Cushion Policy and Procedures. Both Policies and Procedures address canvassing residents of streets proposed for installation of traffic calming measures, as well as residents of ancillary streets. Respectfully submitted, David A. Mirrione City Manager Administrative Services Development Services City Attorney City Manager Engineering Department Fire Department Police Department (831) 636-4301 (559) 431-5600 (831) 636-4300 (831) 636-4360 (831)636-4340 (831) 636-4325 (831) 638-4330 Hollister.ca.gov f(\cdot) RECEIVED ( 10 2023 CITY OF HOLLISTER Superior Court of California County of San Benito 375 FIFTH • HOLLISTER, CA 95023-3876 October 2, 2023 San Benito County Superior Court Attn: Honorable J. Omar Rodriguez, Presiding Judge 450 Fourth Street Hollister, CA 95023 Dear Judge Rodriguez, The City of Hollister and the Hollister Fire Department have received the 2022-23 San Benito County Grand Jury Final Report. I am writing in response to the findings and recommendations set forth in the report.