Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · September 3, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Grace Sulzmann led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Study Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
2. Approve the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
3. Approve the Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Titled: “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Amending Town Code Section 1.10.075, ‘Official Town Holidays – Designated;
Exceptions’ to Add Veterans Day as a Town Holiday.” ORDINANCE 2361
5. Modify the Town Council Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to Cancel the
Regular Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.
6. Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2022-057 and Amending the Appendices to
the Town Conflict of Interest Code Section 2.30.610. RESOLUTION 2024-046
7. Appoint Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes as the Town’s Voting Delegate for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for October 16 – 18 in Long Beach.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the County
of Santa Clara to Provide Unhoused Engagement Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$92,777 of Grant Funds and Authorize an Expenditure and Revenue Budget Adjustment
in the Amount of $92,777 to Receive and Use County Grant Funding ($42,777 FY
2023/24 Carryforward Grant and $50,000 FY 2024/25 Grant).
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Rotary Club of Los Gatos
for Acceptance of a Gift of an “Oak Grove” at Live Oak Manor Park.
10. Approve the Revised Temporary Classifications Salary Schedules for FY 2024/25, FY
2025/26, and FY 2026/27.
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Mayor Badame opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Item 9 was continued as stated in the Desk Item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve consent items 1 through 8, and 10.
Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gus
- Read a passage from a book, provided information on the World Cup, and commented on
the Police Department being understaffed.
Joe Enz, Friends of the Los Gatos Creek
- Provided positive comments for the Parking Control Officer Dimiceli and Officer Demont,
Officer Frizzel, and Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
Walker Peirce Percy, Veteran’s Memorial Support Foundation
- Stated the Veterans Memorial Support Foundation will host a 9- 11 event at the Flame of
Liberty Memorial from 8-9 a.m.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Hudes participated in the Community Health and Senior Services Commission
meeting, the Council Policy Committee meeting, and participated in meetings concerning
the efforts to get a new Community Center.
- Council Member Rennie stated he met with residents concerned about a Builders Remedy
project and met with a developer on a non-Builder’s Remedy project.
- Mayor Badame stated met with the Executive Director of KCAT regarding several topics
including Oktoberfest which is scheduled on September 29 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the
Civic Center lawn; met with the Executive Director of the Los Gatos Education Foundation;
participated in a Ribbon Cutting event for KPCR 92.9 FM Pirate Cat Radio.
Town Manager Matters
- Town Manager Prevetti announced that Screen on the Green will be held on September
20th at Oak Meadow starting at 6:15 p.m. with a short film. The feature film, Disney’s Wish,
begins at 7:15 p.m. and invited all to join.
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DATE: September 3, 2024
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabreille Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 to discuss anticipated litigation and there was no reportable
action.
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Recognize Outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
Mayor Badame presented Town Manager Laurel Prevetti with a Commendation from the Town
of Los Gatos, a Commendation from the County Board of Supervisors. Representatives from
Senator Pellegrin’s Office and Senator Cortese’s Office presented a Resolution to Town
Manager Laurel Prevetti. Mayor Badame presented Town Manager Laurel Prevetti with a key to
the Town.
Mayor Badame opened public comment.
Alex Kobayashi, State Senator Josh Becker’s Office
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Arn Andrews
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Karen Briones
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Gus
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Dave Cortese, Senator District 15
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Mike Wasserman, former County of Santa Clara Board Supervisor and former Los Gatos Mayor.
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Marcia Jensen, former Los Gatos Mayor and Marico Sayco, former Los Gatos Mayor
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jan Schwartz and Kimberely Schnider, NUMU
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jo Greiner, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
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Matt Morley
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Lee Fagot
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jennifer Lin, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Council Members spoke and commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti spoke and thanked everyone for their generosity and kind
words.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 03, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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 Zoom Webinar (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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please use this URL
to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/82232739012?pwd=1zlbRu029_33oyBb9l3AyTZQ7D2MEQ.kN8FbuOklNsmz-Jj
Passcode: 793054 You can also type in 822 3273 9012 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/join and use passcode 793054.
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.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 1052180)
If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and
return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which
you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
(2) 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). All comments
received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
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CALL MEETING 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)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 1 of this agenda.
If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve the Study Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
2. Approve the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
3. Approve the Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Titled: “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Amending Town Code Section 1.10.075, ‘Official Town Holidays – Designated;
Exceptions’ to Add Veterans Day as a Town Holiday.”
5. Modify the Town Council Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to Cancel the
Regular Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.
6. Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2022-057 and Amending the Appendices to the
Town Conflict of Interest Code Section 2.30.610.
7. Appoint Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes as the Town’s Voting Delegate for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for October 16 – 18 in Long Beach.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the County of
Santa Clara to Provide Unhoused Engagement Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$92,777 of Grant Funds and Authorize an Expenditure and Revenue Budget Adjustment in
the Amount of $92,777 to Receive and Use County Grant Funding ($42,777 FY 2023/24
Carryforward Grant and $50,000 FY 2024/25 Grant).
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Rotary Club of Los Gatos for
Acceptance of a Gift of an “Oak Grove” at Live Oak Manor Park.
10. Approve the Revised Temporary Classifications Salary Schedules for FY 2024/25, FY
2025/26, and FY 2026/27.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are
heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. 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. Each speaker is limited to
no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
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COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
11. Recognize Outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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