Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 20, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 12/18/2025
DEIC COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Meeting
November 20, 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, November 20, 2025, at
5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Gordon Yamate and Commissioners D. Michael Kane, Tooba Ahmed, Anne
Lamborn, and Gregory Gentile. Vice Chair Fisher participated by phone pursuant to the Brown
Act.
Youth Commission Liaisons Present: Wilbur Huang and Nia Khanna.
Town Staff Present: Assistant Town Manager Katy Nomura and Senior Management Analyst
Holly Young.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Opened public comment.
Member of the Public
- Commented on various concerns.
Closed public comment.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the October 16, 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Commission Regular Meeting.
Opened public comment.
Member of the Public
- Commented on concerns with item one.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of November 20, 2025
DATE: December 18, 2025
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to approve the minutes from the October 16th
meeting with one edit to add Wendy Wood to the Town staff present. Seconded
by Commissioner Ahmed.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. 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.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
3. 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.
Member of the Public
- Commented on various concerns.
Closed public comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS
Staff Liaison Young reported that Commissioner interviews are taking place at a Special Council
Meeting on November 24 and the last meeting of the DEI Commission for 2025 will be on
December 18.
Vice Chair Fisher reported that she attended meetings at the mosque and JCC and a mosque
neighborhood coffee event.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of November 20, 2025
DATE: December 18, 2025
Commissioner Kane reported that he talked to people about applying to the Commission,
learned a lot watching the Ken Burns “The American Revolution” program, and that everyone is
invited to the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Los Gatos Interfaith Clergy
Association that evening at St. Mary’s.
Commissioner Ahmed reported that she attended a JCC and a WVMA meeting.
Commissioner Lamborn reported that the Arts and Culture Commission met yesterday and she
will try to bring a motion forward to support the Constitution project at its next meeting and
that she attended a four-day symposium regarding Indigenous art.
Chair Yamate reported that he met with Vice Chair Fisher to discuss DEI issues, attended TWW
Indivisible LG meetings, and organized a program for ALF Silicon Valley Senior Fellows group
regarding Sharp Park Detention Center.
Commissioner Gentile reported that the Hand[Righting] the Constitution project proposal was
supported by the Community Health and Senior Services Commission and that he worked on
educating the community regarding mass transportation.
Youth Commission Liaison Huang reported that the Youth Commission’s Traffic Safety Ad Hoc is
working on getting bus passes and better bus schedules for students.
Youth Commission Liaison Khanna reported that the Youth Commission seems interested in the
Constitution project and will discuss it further.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 20, 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
*AMENDED*
NOVEMBER 20, 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
This meeting will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 East Main Street. Vice
Chair Fisher will be participating by telephone from a remote location at 1658 Kearney St,
Denver, CO 80220. The telephone location shall be accessible to the public and the agenda will
be posted at the telephone location 72 hours before the meeting.
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 supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Commission 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. During special meetings, members of the public are welcome
to address the Commission only on items listed on the agenda. 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 October 16, 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. 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.).
3. 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].
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