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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · May 9, 2024

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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 PAGE 2 OF 4 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. PAGE 3 OF 4 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. PAGE 4 OF 4 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

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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. Page 1 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] Page 2

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