Politics

The Hollister City Council on Monday unanimously approved sanctioning a 2013 motorcycle rally and hired North Carolina-based Worldwide Dynamics as event manager.

A majority of Hollister council members have expressed support for the proposal before them Monday night to sanction a 2013 motorcycle rally and approve an event manager.

The public can expect a "packed house" Monday night for the Hollister council meeting where a decision is expected on a prospective motorcycle rally revival.

At the first meeting of 2013, San Benito County supervisors are expected to make a decision on the temporary appointment of a management budget analyst III after receiving a short notice vacancy on Dec. 28. The meeting will be Tuesday at 9 a.m., in the supervisors’ chamber on Fourth Street.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are scheduled to elect a chairman to serve for the next year.

Hollister council members Monday will decide on a vice mayor for the next year.

Hollister officials have estimated that law enforcement would cost $113,400 for a 2013 motorcycle rally – an amount that is less than one-third of the bill for security at the most recent biker event in 2008.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo announced he was reappointed as chairman of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee for the 2013-14 legislative session. 

In light of a ruling from the Fair Political Practices Commission, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has reversed course and plans to take part in the decision on a prospective motorcycle rally.

San Benito County's general plan preliminary draft is anticipated to be released in January with a final price tag of $1.2 million. With the three-year process nearly complete, supervisors are considering a way to collect some of the cost through impact fees.