Politics

The woman who embezzled more than $50,000 from the Rod Kelley Elementary School parent club more than 10 years ago violated her probation by failing to make monthly payments and must appear Tuesday at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.

City Council is considering taking a closer look at its 300-page biennial budget that includes the addition of seven new jobs and a $55.8 million expenditure for Gilroy police and fire departments, something Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward wants to scale back.

Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner is gathering data on the impact of homelessness in Gilroy and will take the findings to City Council later this month in hopes City staff will craft a policy that helps address the issue.

During Monday night’s regular City Council meeting, members agreed to take a hard look at cutting down legal costs to the City, extended a temporary moratorium for check cashing and payday lending businesses and continued closed session negotiations with unions representing city employees and firefighters.

GILROY

The City of Gilroy will have its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, located at 7351 Rosanna St. Here are some of the upcoming items on the agenda.

Council members wrestled with First Amendment issues, library safety and construction/demolition projects during Monday night’s regular meeting.

The City of Gilroy will have its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. Here are some of the upcoming items on the agenda.

The flames from the roasting that GUSD Superintendent Dr. Debbie Flores received in the Rod Kelley Elementary School Auditorium Tuesday night had barely died down before she was forced into explanation mode again Wednesday.