Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · September 5, 2023
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes,
Council Member Rob Moore, Council Member Rob Rennie.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Los Gatos Toastmasters Club led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Ristow presented a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month Proclamation at the
request of Assembly Member Gail Pelgrin.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session on August 22,
2023, to discuss anticipated litigation regarding the Town’s Sensitive Places Ordinance. The
Town received a letter from Michel and Associates asking the Town delay enforcement of the
Town’s Sensitive Places Ordinance at places of worship, public transit, and government
building(s) where government business is not specifically transacted. The basis for the request
is that there is not case law definitively stating that regulations of the concealed carry weapons
in those locations is authorized. The Town’s ordinance is based on what was proposed by the
state. Michel and Associates anticipates litigation with the State of California and they asked
that the Town delay enforcing the ordinance at those locations until state litigation has been
resolved, which is anticipated to occur in two to twelve months. All members of the Town
Council, except for Rob Moore who was absent during the closed session, had voted to suspend
enforcement of the affected portions of the Town’s “sensitive places” ordinance per the
request.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of September 5, 2023
DATE: September 5, 2023
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Hudes stated he met with the Senior Foundation; participated in the
Council Policy Committee meeting; listened to the Housing Element Advisory Board
Meeting; invited the public to attend the September 12, 2023 Joint Planning Commission
and Town Council Study Session regarding SB330, Density Bonus Law, Builder’s Remedy,
and CEQA.
Council Member Hudes requested an item be placed on a Town Council agenda in
September to review the Housing Element work plan to meet the January 31, 2024 Housing
Element deadline, discuss the interactions between the Town and the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and provide direction to staff,
the Housing Element Advisory Board, and other advisory bodies about the most
expeditious way to achieve the deadline. Vice Mayor Badame supported the request.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended meetings of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority (SVCEA) Risk Oversight Committee, Executive Committee, and CEO Search
Committee meetings; viewed a property on Oka Lane prompted by a complaint of potential
code violations; and met with the applicant of the assistive care building on Winchester.
- Vice Mayor Badame stated she met with Jim Foley, Board Member for the Chamber of
Commerce; attended a Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC) special
meeting; attended the Monte-Sereno Community Picnic in the Park; commented on
concerns with the Housing Element adoption timeline and supported Council Member
Hudes’ request for an agenda item at a meeting in September and requested the new
Housing Element consultant be in attendance for questions.
- Council Member Moore recognized Labor Day, stated he attended a meeting of the Los
Gatos Beautification Committee and explained how to get involved; met with the Chief
Attorney of the City of Kathmandu in Nepal with the Mayor; attended the South Bay Labor
Council Labor Day Barbeque, commented on the September 12 Joint Study Session with the
Planning Commission; attended the Council Policy Committee meeting; and stated he will
be hosting his Council Member Community Coffee on Monday.
- Mayor Ristow stated she attended the Jazz in the Plazz and the Music in the Park events,
the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Assembly Member Gail Pellerin’s
Open House and School Supply Drive, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Annual
Appreciation Luncheon, the quarterly Santa Clara Valley Water Commission special
meeting, the 13th Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit, the Monte-Sereno Community Picnic
in the Park, the Drums of the World event, and the Los Gatos Eye Care 20th Anniversary
Ribbon Cutting; met with several people regarding numerous topics; and encouraged all to
attend the September 12th Planning and Town Council Joint Study Session regarding Senate
Bill 330.
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DATE: September 5, 2023
Manager Matters
- Announced a Joint Meeting with the Town Council and the Planning Commission on
September 12, 2023, to discuss SB330 and related laws will be in person, on Zoom, and
televised.
- Announced the Planning Commission will consider modifications to the Accessory Dwelling
Unit Ordinance on September 13, 2023.
- Announced Screen on the Green will be held on the Civic Center Lawn on September 22,
2023.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Special Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Minutes of the August 22, 2023 Town Council Closed Session Meeting.
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving Changes to the Town’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Amending the Rates for Annual Residential Parking Permits and Employee Parking Permits.
RESOLUTION 2023-045
5. Approve a Waiver of the 60-Day Special Event Permit Application Submittal Requirement
for the Los Gatos Veterans Memorial and Support Foundation’s 9/11 Memorial Event,
tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 10, 2023.
6. Rescind Resolution 2023-044 and Adopt an Amended Resolution for the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System Retirement Plan to Waive the 180-Day Retiree Rehire Wait
Period and to Appoint Sean Rose as the Temporary Capital Projects Manager in the Parks
and Public Works Department. RESOLUTION 2023-046
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Moore to approve consent items 1-6. Seconded by
Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jack Lucas, Los Gatos Community Concert Association Board Member
- Thanked the Town for the Community Grant Award to the organization.
Cathy Morgan, Los Gatos Community Concert Association Board Member
- Thanked the Town for the Community Grant Award to the organization, commented on the
organization, and stated the first performance is Sunday.
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Verbal Communications – continued
Daniel Stickney
- Commented on a dip in the sidewalk on North Santa Cruz Avenue across the street from
the Diner and the Post Office.
Lynley Hogan
- Commented on her experience of renting her home as a short-term rental.
Eleanor Yick, Vice Chair CHSSC
- Commented on the Senior Roadmap goals and the flyers created to make the community
aware of the Hub.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Adopt a Resolution for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Retirement
Plan to Waive the 180-Day Retiree Rehire Wait Period and to Appoint Paul Horvat as the
Temporary Emergency Services Coordinator in the Town Manager’s Office. RESOLUTION
2023-047
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Ristow opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Ristow closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Badame to adopt a resolution for the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System Retirement Plan to waive the 180-day retiree
rehire wait period and to appoint Paul Horvat as the Temporary Emergency
Services Coordinator in the Town Manager’s Office per attachment 1 to the staff
report. Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
8. Adopt Amendments to Town Council Policy #2-18: Legislative Policy and Approve
Legislative Priorities with Regard to State, Federal, and Regional Legislation. POLICY 2-18
Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Ristow opened public comment.
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DATE: September 5, 2023
Other Business Item #8 – continued
Eleanor Yick
- Commented on the importance of a legislative policy and supported the item.
Mayor Ristow closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to adopt the amendments to the policy and
approve the proposed Legislative Priorities. Seconded by Council Member
Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
9. Discuss and Provide Direction for the Use of the Town Council, Staff and Community
Values.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Ristow opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Ristow closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Badame to endorse the bulleted values on page one of
the staff report (be respectful, welcoming, inclusive, compassionate, and kind to
each other, appreciate the diversity of perspectives and views in our community,
express your views and share your perspectives in helpful ways, listen to
understand and empathize with each other, and collaborate and work together
to do what is best for Los Gatos, as stated in the staff report). Seconded by
Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of September 5, 2023
DATE: September 5, 2023
Other Business Item # 9 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to bring back the Policy document notably
the Code of Conduct updated with these values at the time the Council
reconsiders the Code of Conduct. AMENDMENT: to remove the sentence
“Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403”
from the Code of Conduct and the Agenda Format and Rules Policies as they
move forward. Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Badame to retire the current Rules of Decorum video
with consideration of creation of a new video if found necessary by a Council
majority. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Moore to allow staff to administratively reconsider
and streamline the standard agenda language. Seconded by Council Member
Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Maria Ristow, Mayor
Mary Badame Vice Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, 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.
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
3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to
Town Council must provide the comments as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council
meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided
below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or
virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream
of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online
at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
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: https://losgatosca-
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Passcode: 771495. You can also type in 879 2200 5778 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join and use Passcode: 771495.
o 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.
Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651
0008 US Toll. Conference code: 686100
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise
your hand.
In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card”
located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk. If you wish
to speak to an item on the agenda, please list the item number. If you wish to speak on
an item NOT on the agenda, please list the subject and you may speak during the
“Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better
facilitate the Town Council meeting.
When called to speak, you may 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 Clerk@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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MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
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 Meeting without first being recognized;
· Interrupting speakers, Town Council Meeting, or Town staff;
· Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
· Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
· 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 Section 403.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation
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 Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Special Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Minutes of the August 22, 2023 Town Council Closed Session Meeting.
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving Changes to the Town’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Amending the Rates for Annual Residential Parking Permits and Employee Parking
Permits.
5. Approve a Waiver of the 60-Day Special Event Permit Application Submittal
Requirement for the Los Gatos Veterans Memorial and Support Foundation’s 9/11
Memorial Event, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 10, 2023.
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6. Rescind Resolution 2023-044 and Adopt an Amended Resolution for the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System Retirement Plan to Waive the 180-Day Retiree Rehire
Wait Period and to Appoint Sean Rose as the Temporary Capital Projects Manager in the
Parks and Public Works Department
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.)
7. Adopt a Resolution for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Retirement
Plan to Waive the 180-Day Retiree Rehire Wait Period and to Appoint Paul Horvat as the
Temporary Emergency Services Coordinator in the Town Manager’s Office
8. Adopt Amendments to Town Council Policy #2-18: Legislative Policy and Approve
Legislative Priorities with Regard to State, Federal, and Regional Legislation
9. Discuss and Provide Direction for the Use of the Town Council, Staff and Community
Values
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. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Council at the
meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
Note: In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a quasi-adjudicatory decision of the Town Council
must be brought within 90 days after the decision is final unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
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