Council Policy Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · October 28, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Town Council Policy Committee Meeting
October 28, 2025
5:00 P.M.
The Town Council Policy Committee conducted a meeting in person.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Badame.
Staff Present: Chris Constantin, Town Manager; Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager;
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney; and Wendy Wood, Town Clerk.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the September 23, 2025, Policy Committee Regular Meeting Minutes.
Member of the Public
- Commented on concerns with item one.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve the consent calendar. Seconded
by Mayor Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Member of the Public
- Commented on various concerns.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Discuss and Consider Revisions to the Town Agenda Format and Rules Policy 2-01
The Mayor presented alternative policy revisions to clarify when a Council majority is required
to add agenda items, maintain the Mayor’s role in working with the Town Manager on agenda
development, distinguish Council and commission processes, and incorporate the Town
Attorney’s updated language on managing meeting disruptions.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Council Policy Committee Meeting of September 23, 2025
The Committee discussed the Mayor’s revisions and the revisions presented in the staff report,
asked clarifying questions, and provided feedback on the proposed policy changes.
Staff provided additional information and clarifications to the Committee’s questions.
There was no public comment.
The was consensus by the Committee to retain the Mayor’s final authority to approve the
Council agenda in consultation with staff, except when items have significant administrative,
operational, financial, or compliance impacts, in which case the Town Manager will have
discretion over scheduling and order. The Committee also agreed to include language specifying
that the Town Manager will determine what constitutes “significant staff effort.” Additionally,
language was added outlining the agenda preparation process and schedule for the Town’s
boards, commissions, and committees. The committee also requested a modification in the
procedures related to Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, as well as additional refinement to the policy
language. Staff was asked to make the necessary revisions and to bring this item back for
review.
3. Discussion of the Town’s Social Media Policy 2-16
This item was continued to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:33 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 28, 2025, meeting as approved by the
Town Council Policy Committee.
/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 28, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person.
Instructions for providing public comments are listed at the end of the agenda.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s) when
the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items.)
1. Approve the September 23, 2025, Policy Committee Regular Meeting Minutes.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Committee 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 Chair, 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.)
2. Discuss and Consider Revisions to the Town Agenda Format and Rules Policy 2-01
3. Discussion of the Town’s Social Media Policy 2-16
ADJOURNMENT
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].
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. Members of the public may provide public
comments for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of
the agenda.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
If you wish to speak on an item on the agenda, please complete a speaker card and return it to
staff. On the card, indicate whether you wish to speak under Verbal Communications (for items
not listed on the agenda) or specify the agenda item number you wish to address. When called to
speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide,
consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting. Speakers at public meetings may be
asked to provide their name and to state whether they are a resident of the Town of Los Gatos.
Providing this information is not required.
Deadlines to Submit Written Comments:
If you are unable to participate in person, you may submit your comment via email at
clerk@losgatosca.gov. Please list “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to
your comment) in the subject line. Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included
in the materials provided to the committee must provide the comments by the flowing
deadlines:
- 11:00 a.m. the day before the Committee meeting to be included as an addendum
- 11:00 a.m. the day of the Committee meeting to be included as a desk item
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