Special Meeting of the Town Council
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 13, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. to determine 2024-2026
Strategic Priorities.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ITEMS ONLY ON THE AGENDA)
Jay Plett
- Commented on the Senate Bill 9 (SB9) stepback rule for massing and requested Council
consider a modification to the SB9 ordinance.
Patrick
- Commented on Senate Bill 9 (SB9) and requested a Council consider a modification to the
SB9 ordinance to change the stepback requirements.
Joseph Enz
- Commented on the Los Gatos Creek, homeless resources, and police services.
Nicole Lee
- Commented on concerns with artificial turf and requested Council reconsider its use at the
sports field.
Neha Tadikamalla
- Commented on concerns with artificial turf and requested the Council consider prioritizing
the use of real grass over the use of artificial turf.
Pamela Bond
- Commented on concerns with artificial turf and requested Council consider banning the
use of artificial turf.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting of February 13, 2024
DATE: February 13, 2024
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Affirm and/or Refine Existing Strategic Priorities and Determine the Priorities for New
Ordinances.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, introduced Dr. Shawn Spano, Consultant, and presented the
staff report.
Dr. Shawn Spano invited the Council discuss accomplishments from 2023.
Recess 7:27 p.m.
Reconvene 7:31 p.m.
Council discussed accomplishments of the 2023 calendar year.
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, reviewed the ordinances adopted in 2023 and staff
recommendation of ordinance priorities.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to prioritize the ordinances in the following
order:
1. SB9
2. Street Vendor/Peddler
3. Sign Ordinance
4. Organic Waste
5. Wireless Facilities
6. Water Efficient Landscaping.
Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed refining the strategic priorities.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to add the itemized Core Goals as was done in 2020-2022
Strategic Priorities underneath the heading. Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Hudes to advance and activate ad hoc wildfire action items.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting of February 13, 2024
DATE: February 13, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to approve the Traffic and Transportation priorities per
Attachment 4 (Draft Strategic Priorities). Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to approve the Prudent Financial Management Strategic
Priorities with the removal of Explore New Revenue Opportunities and Cure
Forecasted Structural Deficit. AMENDMENT: Add a fifth high level bullet point called
“Council Scorecard”. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-2. Council Member Moore and Council Member Ristow voted no.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to approve the five bullet points under Quality of Life
under Community Vitality (Draft Strategic Priorities). Seconded by Council Member
Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to keep Economic Vitality as written in the draft
Strategic Priorities. Seconded by Vice Mayor Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-1. Council Member Rennie voted no.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to adopt the Land Use Planning per the Attachment 4
(Draft Strategic Priorities) with the two additions discussed, which were: implement
policies that support a land use mix and density that reflect the values of the
community and working on objective standards. Seconded by Vice Mayor Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-2. Council Member Ristow, Council Member Moore voted no.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main
Street and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). Members of the
public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom
Webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed
on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
- Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please click
this URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/86525163665?pwd=nJySutedkCrpPIKWJFEHvYTm3Trs_Q.EEa4fP-
P1M77s56i
- Passcode: 883952 You can also type in 865 2516 3665 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at and use passcode 883952.
- When the Mayor 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
telephone keypad to raise your hand.
- Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US
Toll. (Conference code: 1052180)
- If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your
hand.
- In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber
benches and return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor
announces the item for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
(2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Clerk@losgatosca.gov the subject
line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). All comments
received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
- 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
- 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
- 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is 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 no more than three (3) minutes or such
time as authorized by the Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Affirm and/or Refine Existing Strategic Priorities and Determine the Priorities for New
Ordinances.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time)
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]
Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
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