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Special Meeting of the Town Council

Special Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · December 9, 2025

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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. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 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: ___________________________ /s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk

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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]. Page 1 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. Page 2

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