Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 15, 2022
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 03/01/2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 3
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
February 15, 2022
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting utilizing
teleconference and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) and Town of Los Gatos Resolution
2021-044 on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc (all participating remotely).
Absent: None
PRESENTATIONS
Assemblymember Evan Low presented the 2022 Legislative Woman of the Year award to
Council Member Sayoc for her work and dedication to the community.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian gave an overview of his goals for Los Gatos and the
Fifth District.
Jamie Field, Police Chief, presented certificates of commendation to Brian Becker, Katherine
Becker, Sergeant Richard Campbell, and Officer Bryan Paul for brave and commendable actions
that saved lives and property from a house fire.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Rob Rennie stated Council met in closed session as duly noted on the agenda and that
there is no reportable action.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Sayoc stated she attended the Santa Clara County Cities Association
Executive Board meeting and announced Cal Cites Peninsula Division will be organizing an
in-person luncheon for elected officials.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 15, 2022
DATE: February 22, 2022
Council Matters – continued
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she met with NUMU president Jan Schwartz, Chief Field, and
residents on a variety of topics; attended community meetings for Democracy Tent, Safe
Routes to School (SR2S), Together We Will (TWW); attended Catalyze SV’s webinar “ABCs of
ADUs,” West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) Board meeting; observed the Complete
Streets and Transportation Committee (CSTC) and Finance Commission (FC) meetings.
- Council Member Badame stated she met with West Valley Waste Management Authority
(WVWMA) Executive Director, Chief Field, and Jim Foley; attended the West Valley Clean
Water Authority (WVCWA) Board meeting and the WVWMA Board meeting.
- Council Member Hudes stated he attended the Senior Services Committee and FC meetings;
met with Chief Field and residents; attended a Democracy Tent community meeting; and
observed the Planning Commission (PC) meeting.
- Mayor Rennie stated he attended the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
Board meeting, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board meeting, Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting, Cities Association
Board and Legislative Committee meetings; and spoke at the Kiwanis Club.
Manager Matters
- Announced Adult Commissioner recruitment is underway; the application period closes on
March 25 at 4:00 p.m. Interviews are scheduled for April 5.
- Announced COVID testing will be held at the Adult Recreation Center (ARC) on February 24
and sign ups begin on February 17.
- Announced two community surveys are circulating, one for seniors and community wide
survey to help inform future decisions for the Town.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting - Strategic
Priorities.
2. Approved Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022.
3. Approved Draft Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022.
4. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance and
Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic. RESOLUTION 2022-004
5. Adopt a Resolution to Set a Date for Consideration of the Reorganization of an Uninhabited
Area Designated as Roseleaf Lane No. 1, Approximately 1.3534 Acres on Property Pre-Zoned
R-1:8. APN 523-18-021. Annexation Application AN21-004. Project Location: 16253 Roseleaf
Lane. Property Owner/Applicant: Jindan Li. RESOLUTION 2022-005
6. Receive the Second Quarter Investment Report (October through December 2021) for Fiscal
Year 2021/22.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 15, 2022
DATE: February 22, 2022
Consent Items - continued
7. Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications; and
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid; and
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $2,981,000, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount; and
e. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Increase for the Project in the Amount of $45,844
to Recognize an Increase in Gas Tax Revenues Anticipated for the Fiscal Year 2021/22.
8. Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $588,500, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Engineering Building Tenant Improvement Project (20-821-2302),
Completed by EMC Services Inc. DBA DesignTek Consulting Group LLC, and Authorize the
Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
10. Review and Approve the Senior Services Committee Recommended Mission and Vision
Statement and Accompanying Workplan.
Mayor Rennie pulled item #10.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to approve consent items 1-9. Seconded by Council
Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one spoke.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 15, 2022
DATE: February 22, 2022
Pulled Consent Item #10
10. Review and Approve the Senior Services Committee Recommended Mission and Vision
Statement and Accompanying Workplan.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Tom Picraux, Senior Services Committee Chair
- Provided an overview of the mission, vision, and workplan of the Committee.
Pulled Consent Item #10 – continued
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to approve the Senior Services Committee
recommended mission and vision statement and accompanying workplan. Seconded
by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Mid-Year Budget Report - July 1 - December 31, 2021:
a. Receive FY 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget Report;
b. Authorize Budget Adjustments as Recommended in the Mid-Year Budget Report; and
c. Adopt the Town Council and Management Classifications Salary Schedule Updated with
the Urban Forest Manager Position.
Stephen Conway, Interim Finance Director, and Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager,
presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Catherine Somers, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Commented on the sales tax and transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenues and the ARPA
grant awarded to the Chamber last year for destination marketing.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 15, 2022
DATE: February 22, 2022
Other Business Item #11 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to receive the FY 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget
report as contained in Attachment 1, authorize the budget adjustments as
recommended in the Mid-Year Budget Report, adopt the Town Council and
Management classification salary schedule updated with the Urban Forest Manager
position as contained in Attachment 2. AMENDMENT: Direct staff to return to
Council with an estimate for a wheelchair access parking pilot. Seconded by Council
Member Hudes. Council Member Badame withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to receive the FY 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget
report as contained in attachment 1, authorize the budget adjustments as
recommended in the Mid-Year Budget Report, adopt the Town Council and
Management classification salary schedule updated with the Urban Forest Manager
position as contained in attachment 2. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to provide an estimate for a wheelchair access
parking pilot with information that may have been obtained through Town
Committees and/or Commissions. Seconded by Council Member Badame. Council
Member Hudes withdrew the motion.
12. Receive American Rescue Plan Act Update.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Brian Bernasconi, Chamber of Commerce Board Member
- Requested Council consider allocating funds to produce summer promenades.
Catherine Somers, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Requested Council consider allocating funds to produce summer promenades.
Randi Chen, Chamber of Commerce
- Requested Council consider allocating funds to produce summer promenades.
Jonathan Knowles
- Requested Council consider allocating funds to produce summer promenades.
Closed public comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 15, 2022
DATE: February 22, 2022
Other Business Item #12 – continued
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to allocate up to $120,000 of ARPA funds to the
Chamber of Commerce to produce a summer promenade series with the possibility
of fewer events if there are limited Town staff resources and with the possibility of
sponsorships. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Recess at 9:50 p.m.
Reconvene at 10:00 p.m.
13. Discuss the Five-Year Forecast (Fiscal Years 2022/23 – 2026/27), Provide Direction on
Budget Assumptions, and Provide any Specific Direction for the Preparation of the Town’s
Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Lee Fagot
- Requested Council direct the Finance Commission to agendize a financial analysis of the
General Plan.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
_____________________________________
Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 P.M.
Rob Rennie, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the
public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak
to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period, by
following the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. The time allocated to speakers
may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting.
Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of
the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town
of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council
meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting
guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated,
including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized;
interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time
has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing
the same subject. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than
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Town Council must provide the comments as follows:
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meeting
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending
or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will not
be physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in
information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this
URL to join:
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9. Passcode: 652954. You can also type in 833 8806 5934 in the “Join a Meeting” page
on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636-651-
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When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your
telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your
telephone keypad to raise your hand.
When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for
participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item
number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov
the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your
comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m.
the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments
received will become part of the record.
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RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:
addressing the town Council without first being recognized;
interrupting speakers, Town Council, or Town staff;
continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do do;
repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker.
Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to
appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR ROB RENNIE, VICE
MAYOR MARIA RISTOW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW
HUDES, and COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC. All votes during the teleconferencing session
will be conducted by roll call vote.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. Assemblymember Evan Low
ii. Supervisor Joe Simitian
iii. Recognition of Brian Becker, Katherine Becker, Sergeant Richard Campbell, and Officer
Bryan Paul for Commendable Actions.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide
input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting - Strategic
Priorities.
2. Approved Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022.
3. Approved Draft Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022.
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4. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance
and Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section
54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic.
5. Adopt a Resolution to Set a Date for Consideration of the Reorganization of an
Uninhabited Area Designated as Roseleaf Lane No. 1, Approximately 1.3534 Acres on
Property Pre-Zoned R-1:8. APN 523-18-021.
Annexation Application AN21-004. Project Location: 16253 Roseleaf Lane. Property
Owner/Applicant: Jindan Li.
6. Receive the Second Quarter Investment Report (October through December 2021) for
Fiscal Year 2021/22.
7. Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications; and
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid; and
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $2,981,000, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount; and
e. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Increase for the Project in the Amount of
$45,844 to Recognize an Increase in Gas Tax Revenues Anticipated for the Fiscal Year
2021/22.
8. Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $588,500, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Engineering Building Tenant Improvement Project (20-821-2302),
Completed by EMC Services Inc. DBA DesignTek Consulting Group LLC, and Authorize
the Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
10. Review and Approve the Senior Services Committee Recommended Mission and Vision
Statement and Accompanying Workplan.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless
additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes
and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able
to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal
Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
11. Mid-Year Budget Report - July 1 - December 31, 2021:
a. Receive FY 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget Report;
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b. Authorize Budget Adjustments as Recommended in the Mid-Year Budget Report;
and
c. Adopt the Town Council and Management Classifications Salary Schedule Updated
with the Urban Forest Manager Position.
12. Receive American Rescue Plan Act Update.
13. Discuss the Five-Year Forecast (Fiscal Years 2022/23 – 2026/27), Provide Direction on
Budget Assumptions, and Provide any Specific Direction for the Preparation of the
Town’s Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time).
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within
72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced
unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
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