Jimmy Forbis
CA
Jimmy Forbis is a retired Gilroy city administrator and former finance director in Gilroy and Monterey who lives in Morgan Hill. He says he will push for more reservoir storage and groundwater recharge, habitat restoration, and independent audits of the district budget.
Where Jimmy Forbis stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Cost of Living Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
On his first day as Gilroy's interim city administrator, declared a local emergency for COVID-19. It halted many city programs and called off most official meetings.
March 13, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: gilroydispatch.com
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 oppose
As Morgan Hill's interim utilities business manager, presented the five-year water and sewer rate plan the City Council approved unanimously. It raised water rates 16.5% and sewer rates 10% in the first year.
July 28, 2011Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: morganhilltimes.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Left Monterey after two years as finance manager, where he helped pass Measure P, a 1% sales tax for road and sidewalk repair. He also built the money plan for the city's Conference Center remodel.
October 14, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: montereycountynow.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Announced his retirement as Gilroy city administrator, effective July 31, 2025. The city credited him with creating its utilities department and housing division and setting up a pension trust fund.
June 24, 2025
Source: gilroydispatch.com
Was appointed Gilroy's permanent city administrator at $220,716 a year, cut 9.23% until mid-2022 under earlier COVID-19 budget cuts. Mayor Roland Velasco cast the only no vote.
October 5, 2020
Source: gilroydispatch.com
Was named Gilroy's interim city administrator after City Administrator Gabriel Gonzalez resigned. He had been Gilroy's finance director since October 2016.
March 2, 2020
Source: gilroydispatch.com
Past race Jimmy Forbis ran in:
- Santa Clara Valley Water District Director, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Santa Clara Valley Water District Director District 1