Special Meeting of the Town Council
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · December 9, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor Rob Moore, Council Member Mary Badame,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Maragret Abe-Koga, Santa Clara County District 5 Supervisor
- Commented on the partnership with Town’s, commended outgoing Mayor Matthew Hudes,
and presented him with a commendation.
Mayor Hudes recognized elected officials in the audience.
Raanin Mohsen, Director for Congressman Sam Liccardo
- Commended outgoing Mayor Hudes for his service to the Town and partnership with Sam
Liccardo’s Office and presented him with a certificate.
Belal Aftab, Saratoga City Council Member
- Commended outgoing Mayor Hudes and congratulated the incoming Mayor.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Matthew Hudes; and Elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Chris Constantin, Town Manager, presented a video commemorating Mayor Hudes’s year as
Mayor and presented the Mayor with a commemorative plaque.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
Gail Pellerin, Assembly Member
- Commended outgoing Mayor Hudes and welcomed the new Mayor.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Outgoing Mayor Hudes commented on the key accomplishments of the Town during his year as
Mayor and thanked his family and the community.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of December 9, 2025
DATE: December 9, 2025
The Council Members commended outgoing Mayor Hudes for his service to the Town and his
leadership.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Hudes to nominate Vice Mayor Moore to be the Town’s next
Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
The Council Members commended Mayor-Elect Moore.
Mayor-Elect Moore provided brief comments on his upcoming Mayoral year, and requested
Council Member Rennie provide comments.
Council Member Rennie commented on the Mayor rotation and stated he would be declining a
nomination for Vice Mayor.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to nominate Council Member Ristow to be the
Town’s next Vice Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Kylie Clark administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to Vice Mayor-Elect Ristow and Mayor-
Elect Moore.
Vice Mayor Ristow provided brief comments on her upcoming Vice Mayoral year.
Former Mayor Hudes passed the gavel to Mayor Moore.
Mayor Moore accepted the gavel, thanked the community, and made closing comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
DECEMBER 9, 2025
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 EAST MAIN STREET,
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
7:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, 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). You may watch
the Council meeting without providing public comment on Comcast cable channel 15 or
at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. Members of the public may provide public comments
for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of the
agenda.
To watch and participate via Zoom, please go to:
https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1
Enter Passcode: 652669
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council only
on matters 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. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Matthew Hudes; and Elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor
RECOMMENDATION: Recognize outgoing Mayor Matthew Hudes and elect a Mayor and
Vice Mayor.
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].
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NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Town Council 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 Council agendas and related materials can be
viewed online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1
Passcode: 652669. You can also type in 854 8832 2698 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at zoom.us and use passcode 652669.
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 1 (855) 758-1310 for US Toll-free or 1 (408) 961-3927 for US
Toll. (Meeting ID: 854 8832 2698)
If you are participating by calling in, press *9 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: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email Clerk@losgatosca.gov with the subject
line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
Deadlines to submit written comments are:
-11:00 a.m. the business days 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.
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