Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 9, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 06/13/2024
DEIC COMMISSION
ITEM NO: 1
AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Meeting
May 9, 2024
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
meeting in person in the Town Council Chambers on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Gordon Yamate, Vice Chair Diane Fisher, and Commissioners Carmen Lo, Dornaz
Memarzia, Varily Isaacs, Folake Phillips, and D. Michael Kane.
Absent: Commissioners Pradeep Khanal, Pravin Balasingam, Ryan Idemoto, and Dominic
Broadhead.
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Senior Management Analyst Holly Young,
Economic Vitality Manager Monica Renn, and Events and Marketing Specialist Jessica Ertell.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2024 Meeting.
Staff identified a correction on page 2 of the Minutes.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to approve the consent calendar with the noted
correction. Seconded by Vice Chair Fisher.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Autumn Aubors (Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition)
-Requested that the Town fund or increase its funding for rental assistance in next
year’s Town budget.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of May 9, 2024
DATE: May 10, 2024
COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Chair Fisher reached out to Council Member Ristow to welcome the new St. Mary’s pastor
after his July arrival.
Commissioner Memarzia announced that the Arts and Culture Commission is planning
community workshops for the Los Gatos Arts Master Plan in June.
Commissioner Kane met with the new St. Mary’s pastor. He also met with two St. Luke’s
pastors. He also met with residents of the Belwood neighborhood.
Commissioner Isaacs reported that she attended Spring Into Green.
Commissioner Lo announced that she met with Jeff Suzuki.
Chair Yamate and Commissioners Phillips had no reports.
The staff liaison (Town Manager) explained the Brown Act and why the Commission was limited
to discussing only items on the agenda. She also explained the Council Policy regarding
Commissioner attendance.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Update on the Housing Element.
Town Manager Prevetti gave a verbal update.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
3. Begin Discussion of the Four Annual Town Events (Goal B., Item 1.a.).
Economic Vitality Manager Renn presented the report and identified opportunities for the
Commission to participate if it wished.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of May 9, 2024
DATE: May 10, 2024
The Commission discussed the item.
4. Debrief Spring Into Green Event and Determine Potential Materials for Future Commission
Outreach Activities.
Town Manager Prevetti presented the report.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
The Commission discussed the item and made suggestions for a better booth location,
collateral material, and a banner or tablecloth with the Commission’s name.
5. Continue Discussion of Work Plan Goal D, Item 1.a. Annual Communications Campaign.
Chair Yamate suggested that the Commission meet in three ad hoc committees to discuss
potential talking points that could be used in outreach and engagement efforts. The results of
the smaller group discussions would be brought back for discussion by the whole Commission
at its June meeting.
Opened Public Comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
6. Continue Discussion of Work Plan Goal C, Item 1.a. Collaboration with Community
Organizations and Goal C, Item 2.a. Community- and School-Based Programming.
There was no report from the Ad Hoc Committee.
Opened Public Comment.
No one spoke.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of May 9, 2024
DATE: May 10, 2024
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 9, 2024, meeting as approved by the
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission.
/s/Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 9, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Gordon Yamate, Chair
Diane Fisher, Vice Chair
Carmen Lo, Commissioner
Varily Isaacs, Commissioner
Dominic Broadhead, Commissioner
Folake Phillips, Commissioner
D. Michael Kane, Commissioner
Dornaz Memarzia, Arts and Culture
Commissioner
Pradeep Khanal, Community Health and
Senior Services Commissioner
Pravin Balasingham, Youth Commissioner
Ryan Idemoto, Youth Commissioner
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 email clerk@losgatosca.gov with the subject
line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). Persons
wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the Commission
must provide the comments as follows:
- For inclusion in the agenda packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Commission
meeting.
- For inclusion in the agenda packet supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. on the day
before the Commission meeting.
- For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the commission meeting.
Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email to clerk@losgatosca.gov by 3:00 p.m. the
day of the meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Commission on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. 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 three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Chair.)
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 Minutes of the April 11, 2024, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
Regular Meeting.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
2. Update on the Housing Element.
3. Begin Discussion of the Four Annual Town Events (Goal B., Item 1.a.).
4. Debrief Spring Into Green Event and Determine Potential Materials for Future Commission
Outreach Activities.
5. Continue Discussion of Work Plan Goal D, Item 1.a. Annual Communications Campaign.
6. Continue Discussion of Work Plan Goal C, Item 1.a. Collaboration with Community.
Organizations and Goal C, Item 2.a. Community- and School-Based Programming and
Consider Next Steps.
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]
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