Special Meeting of the Town Council
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · December 8, 2020
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 12/15/2020
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 1
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
December 8, 2020
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting via Teleconference via
COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on December 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Marico Sayoc. (All participating remotely).
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the December 1, 2020 Town Council Meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to approve the Consent Item. Seconded by Council
Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brian Toy
- Commented he met Maria Ristow and Matthew Hudes and stated they will be great
leaders.
Don Capobres
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving the Town, thanked
the Council for remaining accessible, and congratulated the new Council Members.
Deborah Weinstein
- Thanked the Council, Mayor Jensen, and Vice Mayor Spector for supporting and
encouraging community involvement.
Ken Kelley and Lynda LeZotte
- Thanked Vice Mayor Spector and Mayor Jensen for their service.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of December 8, 2020
DATE: December 8, 2020
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time on Council and for mentoring
her, and wished them the best of luck in retirement from Council.
Jeffrey Suzuki
- Thanked the Council for their time, contributions, and for listening to the community.
John Shepardson
- Recited a poem which thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving
on the Council and Planning Commission, contributions, and overall involvement in the
Town.
Kathy Morgan
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving the Town.
Lee Fagot
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their commitment to the Town and
commented on the legacy both Council Members will leave behind.
Evan Low, Assembly Member
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their service, for holding the State
accountable and advocating in the best interest of the community.
Shannon Susick
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their service to the Town.
Mary Badame, Council Member-Elect
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their strong leadership and service to
the Town.
APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION
2. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the November 3, 2020 Los Gatos General Municipal Election
and Declaring the Election Results for Measure A, Measure B, Two Full Term Council
Member Seats, and One Short Term Council Member Seat. RESOLUTION 2020-049
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to adopt a resolution certifying the November 3,
2020 Los Gatos General Municipal Election and declaring the election results for
Measure A, Measure B, two full term council member seats, and one short term
council member seat. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of December 8, 2020
DATE: December 8, 2020
APPRECIATION OF DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented Vice Mayor Spector with a ceremonial gift to
commemorate her years on the Town Council, the years served as Vice Mayor, and the years
served as Mayor.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented Mayor Jensen with a gavel plaque to recognize her
Mayoral year and a ceremonial gift to commemorate her years on the Town Council, the years
served as Vice Mayor, and the years served as Mayor.
REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Barbara Spector thanked the current Council and prior Councils, her husband, and
the community for supporting her; appreciated the community for voicing their concerns and
ideas that make Los Gatos special; and commented she is looking forward to combating the
COVID-19 virus together and seeing the community thrive again.
Mayor Marcia Jensen thanked Vice Mayor Spector for her mentorship, Town staff, her Council
colleagues, the community, and her family for their support; identified the Town Council’s
actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support businesses, non-profits, tenants, and
residents; and commented on the Town’s tradition of a smooth transition to new Council
Members, Mayor and Vice Mayor.
SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pat Tillman, friend, led the swearing in ceremony for Council Member Mary Badame.
Qui Tran, wife, led the swearing in ceremony for Council Member Matthew Hudes.
Warren Ristow, husband, led the swearing in ceremony for Maria Ristow.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to appoint Council Member Sayoc as Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to appoint Council Member Rennie as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of December 8, 2020
DATE: December 8, 2020
SWEARING IN OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Isabella Scott led the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Sayoc and Vice Mayor Rennie.
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Sayoc congratulated each newly appointed Council Member, encouraged the
community to come together to determine how to face challenges and keep Los Gatos special.
Vice Mayor Rennie stated he is excited to work with Mayor Sayoc in her capacity as Mayor and
with the new Council Members.
REMARKS BY THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Badame stated she is excited to work with the Council and serve the
community, and thanked Pat Tillman for administering her Oath of Office.
Council Member Hudes congratulated Mayor Sayoc on her appointment; commented that he is
looking forward to working with the Council to carry forward residents’ ideas and concerns;
thanked his family; and congratulated new Council Members Badame and Ristow.
Council Member Ristow thanked residents, her family and friends for supporting her, and
stated she looks forward to serving the residents and business community of Los Gatos.
Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Board Supervisor
- Congratulated Council Members Badame, Hudes, and Ristow, and thanked Marcia Jensen
and Barbara Spector for their service.
Steve Leonardis
- Had technical difficulties and was unable to speak. Mayor Sayoc invited him to send his
written comments to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Submitted by:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
DECEMBER 08, 2020
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Marcia Jensen, Mayor
Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Vacant, Council Member
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agenda, please follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak
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following the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. The time allocated to speakers
may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
DECEMBER 08, 2020
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE DECEMBER 8, 2020 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID- 19
pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at
www.losgatosca.gov/AgendasAndVideos. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the
public may only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council
Chamber.
PARTICIPATION
If you are not interested in providing oral comments in real-time during the meeting, you can
view the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join
the Zoom webinar:
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Conference code: 969184.
During the meeting:
When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your
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your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
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time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council
meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov
with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your
comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and
distributed before the meeting if received by 5:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. All
comments received will become part of the record. The Mayor has the option to modify this
action on items based on comments received.
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REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS
The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or
telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARCIA JENSEN, VICE MAYOR BARBARA
SPECTOR, COUNCIL MEMBER ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC and COUNCIL
MEMBER-ELECT MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT MATTHEW HUDES, and COUNCIL
MEMBER-ELECT MARIA RISTOW. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted
by roll call vote.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine and may be
approved by one motion. Any member of the Council or public may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. A member of the public may request
to pull an item from Consent by following the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of
this agenda. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item
will be heard. Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by Council, staff,
or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Items be acted on
simultaneously.)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the December 1, 2020 Town Council Meeting.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless
additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes
and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. 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.) For this Special Meeting, this is the only
time for public comments.
APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION RESULTS
2. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the November 3, 2020 Los Gatos General Municipal
Election and Declaring the Election Results for Measure A, Measure B, Two Full Term
Council Member Seats, and One Short Term Council Member Seat.
APPRECIATION OF DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Barbara Spector
Marcia Jensen
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SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mary Badame
Matthew Hudes
Maria Ristow
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
SWEARING IN OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time)
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced
unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
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