Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission

Name: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission — Los Gatos, CA
Start: 2025-09-18T17:00:00
End: 2025-09-18T19:00:00
Location: Los Gatos, CA

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · September 18, 2025

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 10/16/2025 DEIC COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT Minutes of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Meeting September 18, 2025 The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person in the Town Council Chambers on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Gordon Yamate, Vice Chair Diane Fisher, and Commissioners Carmen Lo, D. Michael Kane, Tooba Ahmed, Anne Lamborn, and Gregory Gentile. Youth Commission Liaisons Present: Nia Khanna. Wilbur Huang arrived at 5:49 p.m. Town Staff Present: Assistant Town Manager Katy Nomura and Senior Management Analyst Holly Young. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Opened public comment. Gus Who/Thing 1 - Commented on various concerns. Closed public comment. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Special Meeting. Opened public comment. No one spoke. Closed public comment. 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 September 18, 2025 DATE: October 16, 2025 MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to approve the minutes. Seconded by Vice Chair Fisher. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Select One Commissioner to Serve as Community Grant Rater (Related to DEI Plan Goal A, Item 1.a.). Opened public comment. No one spoke. Closed public comment. MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Fisher to appoint Tooba Ahmed. Seconded by Commissioner Kane. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 3. Discuss Outreach to the Community in the Categories of (1) Education/Schools, (2) Religious Groups, (3) Businesses, and (4) Non-Profits/Service Organizations Regarding Opportunities for Collaboration (Work Plan Item 3 Related to DEI Plan Goal C, Item 1.a.i.). Opened public comment. Gus Who/Thing 1 - Commented on various concerns. Closed public comment. The Commission discussed the item. 4. Discuss Ways the DEI Commission Can make Visible the Equity Issues that Matter to the Larger Community, Including Action Items to Promote the Safety and Inclusivity of its Community Members (Work Plan Discussion Item C. Related to DEI Plan Goal A.2.a.). Opened public comment. Lee Fagot PAGE 3 OF 4 SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of September 18, 2025 DATE: October 16, 2025 - Invited a representative from the Commission to speak at Democracy Tent and commented in support of the Writing the Constitution project. Gus Who/Thing 1 - Commented on various concerns. Closed public comment. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Lo to seek the Town Council’s approval for the Los Gatos DEI Commission, in coordination with NUMU and/or third parties, to host and co- lead a project entitled “Hand[Righting] the Constitution” with the Town’s role limited to: endorsement, publicizing, and displaying the project. Seconded by Commissioner Ahmed. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS Staff Liaison Young reported that Commissioner Phillips resigned from the Commission and thanked her for her service, welcomed new Youth Commission liaisons Nia Khanna and Wilbur Huang, and reminded the Commission that Youth Commissioners are now non-voting liaisons and no longer count towards quorum. Commissioner Kane reported that he gave out business cards and gave positive feedback regarding the Commission’s participation in the Town’s 4th of July event. Commissioner Ahmed had no report. Vice Chair Fisher reported positive feedback regarding the Commission’s participation in the Town’s 4th of July event. Commissioner Lamborn reported that she wanted to see her 4th of July artwork displayed, participated in a Guatemala art event at Cuesta College, was a panelist at a non-profit event, and that outreach regarding the Public Art Master Plan showed that people in Los Gatos want vibrant art. Commissioner Gentile reported positive feedback from the Commission’s participation in the Town’s 4th of July event. Youth Commission Liaison Wilbur Huang introduced himself. PAGE 4 OF 4 SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of September 18, 2025 DATE: October 16, 2025 Chair Yamate reported on potentially doing a FOIA request to the County regarding the properties in Los Gatos that have restrictive covenants and that the County is behind schedule on the project. Assistant Town Manager Nomura reminded Commissioners to identify themselves by name when speaking at Commission meetings. Commissioner Lo reported that NUMU and the Library are holding a drag Bingo night at NUMU on October 2. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the September 18, 2025, meeting as approved by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. /s/Holly Young, Senior Management Analyst

Agenda

TOWN OF LOS GATOS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 110 EAST MAIN STREET TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 PM Gordon Yamate, Chair Diane Fisher, Vice Chair Carmen Lo, Commissioner D. Michael Kane, Commissioner Tooba Ahmed, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Anne Lamborn, Arts and Culture Commissioner Gregory Gentile, Community Health and Senior Services 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 Friday before the Commission meeting. For inclusion in supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Commission meeting. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL Page 1 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 Calendar 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 Draft Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Regular Meeting. OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 2. Select One Commissioner to Serve as Community Grant Rater (Related to DEI Plan Goal A, Item 1.a.). 3. Discuss Outreach to the Community in the Categories of (1) Education/Schools, (2) Religious Groups, (3) Businesses, and (4) Non-Profits/Service Organizations Regarding Opportunities for Collaboration (Work Plan Item 3 Related to DEI Plan Goal C, Item 1.a.i.). 4. Discuss Ways the DEI Commission Can Make Visible the Equity Issues that Matter to the Larger Community, Including Action Items to Promote the Safety and Inclusivity of its Community Members (Work Plan Discussion Item C. Related to DEI Plan Goal A.2.a.). COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS 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]. NOTE The ADA access ramp to the Town Council Chambers is under construction and will be inaccessible through June 2025. Persons who require the use of that ramp to attend meetings are requested to contact the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date. Page 2

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