Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 19, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 3/19/2026
DEIC COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Meeting
February 19, 2026
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, February 19, 2026, at
5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Gordon Yamate, Vice Chair Diane Fisher, and Commissioners Lynn Bruno, D.
Michael Kane, Joy Su, and Gregory Gentile. Commissioner Tooba Ahmed arrived at 5:18 p.m.
Absent: Commissioners Carmen Lo and Anne Lamborn.
Youth Commission Liaisons Present: 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 January 15, 2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Commission Regular Meeting.
Opened public comment.
None.
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 February 19, 2026
DATE: March 19, 2026
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Su to approve the minutes from January 15. Seconded
by Commissioner Gentile.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Review and Recommend Commission Work Plan Items for 2026 and Make a
Recommendation to the Town Council.
Opened public comment.
None.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Fisher to adopt the work plan as modified tonight in our
discussion [by adding the following work plan item: Discuss participation in the
Youth Commission Multicultural Event on April 11 (related to DEI Plan Goal B, Item
2.b.) and the following discussion only item: Commission to conduct outreach to
the community in the categories of education/schools, religious groups, businesses,
and non-profits/service organizations regarding opportunities for collaboration
(related to DEI Plan Goal C, Item 1.a.i.)]. Seconded by Commissioner Kane.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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.
Lee Fagot
- Commented on publishing Town meetings in local newspapers.
Closed public comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the DEI Commission Meeting of February 19, 2026
DATE: March 19, 2026
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Fisher to accept and endorse the current version of the
memo [in Attachment 1] about Hand[Righting] the Constitution and submit that
proposal to the Town Council. Seconded by Commissioner Ahmed.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Kane reported that he is out of business cards.
Commissioner Gentile reported on the Rotary Crabfest and raising money for charity and that
he has been working with the Community Health and Senior Services Commission on
maintaining the Ride and Taste Program for seniors.
Commissioner Ahmed reported that the WVMA is having an open house on February 27 from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Su reported that she attended the Town Council meeting two weeks ago.
Chair Yamate reported that he had conversations with the Mayor regarding DEI work and
attended Council meetings.
Vice Chair Fisher reported that she recently had a conversation about the WVMA Iftar event
and thanked Commissioner Ahmed for sharing the open house event information.
Commissioner Bruno reported that she is on the communications team for a campaign to build
a new community center in Los Gatos.
Youth Liaison Khanna reported on the Youth Commission’s multi-cultural event.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
February 19, 2026, 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
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Gordon Yamate, Chair
Diane Fisher, Vice Chair
Tooba Ahmed, Commissioner
Lynn Bruno, Commissioner
D. Michael Kane, Commissioner
Carmen Lo, Commissioner
Joy Su, Commissioner
Anne Lamborn, Arts and Culture
Commissioner
Gregory Gentile, Community Health and
Senior Services Commissioner
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
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. Town resources may not
be used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. 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. Each speaker is limited to
three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the January 15, 2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Commission Regular Meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
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2. Review Recommended Commission Work Plan Items for 2026 and Make a
Recommendation to the Town Council.
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 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.
NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Commission 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 Commission 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 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:
- 3:00 p.m. the business day before the Commission meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
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- 11:00 a.m. the day of the Commission meeting of inclusion in a desk item.
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