Council Policy Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 24, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Town Council Policy Committee Meeting
February 24, 2026
5:00 P.M.
The Town Council Policy Committee conducted a special meeting in person.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Mayor Rob Moore and Council Member Badame.
Staff Present: Chris Constantin, Town Manager; Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney; and Wendy
Wood, Town Clerk.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the January 27, 2026, Policy Committee Special Meeting Minute.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve item number one. Seconded by
Mayor Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual spoke during verbal communications:
1. Member of the Public
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Review and Provide Direction on the Current Practices for Meeting Minutes.
Wendy Wood, Town Clerk, presented the staff report.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Member of the Public
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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The committee discussed the item and asked questions.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Moore to bring the policy to the Council with the
recommendation to do “names only” [public comment] for everything [Verbal
Communication and Agenda Items], and provide different options in the report.
Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. Review the Elected Official Travel and Expense Policy 2-03 and Provide Direction on
Potential Updates.
Wendy Wood, Town Clerk, presented the staff report.
There was no public comment on this item.
The committee discussed the item and asked questions.
There was no action taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:22 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
February 24, 2026, meeting as approved by the
Town Council Policy Committee.
/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Rob Moore, Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. Members of the public may
provide written or oral comments on agenda items by following the instructions 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. Each speaker is limited to three
minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
1. Approve the January 27, 2026, Policy Committee Special Meeting Minutes
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Committee on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Committee. During special meetings, members of the public are welcome to address the Committee
only on items listed on the agenda. Town resources may not be used to facilitate audio or visual
presentations. 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 (Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
2. Review and Provide Direction on the Current Practices for Meeting Minutes
3. Review the Elected Official Travel and Expense Policy 2-03 and Provide Direction on
Potential Updates
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834. Please
notify the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that reasonable
arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility in compliance with 28 CFR §35.102-35.104 and
related provisions.
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NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Committee after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for public
inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, and on the Town’s
website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Committee agendas and related materials can be viewed
online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to speakers may
change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person, you
are welcome to submit written comments via email to clerk@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
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 written comments by emailing
clerk@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number
relevant to your comment). Please note only written comments related to an item listed on the
agenda will be included in the materials provided to the Committee.
Persons wishing to have written comments included in the materials provided to the Committee
must provide the comments as follows:
- For inclusion in the agenda packet supplemental materials: by 3:00 p.m. the day before
the Committee meeting.
- For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Committee meeting.
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