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Special Meeting of the Town Council

Special Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · February 10, 2026

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:31 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie, and Council Member Mary Badame. VERBAL COMMUNICATION No one spoke. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Discussion of the Town’s Strategic Priorities and Budget Process. Chris Constantin, Town Manager, gave a presentation on the topic. Mayor Moore opened public comment. Tom Picraux - Commented on the Senior Services Roadmap implementation milestones. Mayor Moore closed public comment. Council discussed the Strategic Priorities and proposed modifications to the language. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to approve the changes to Strategic Priority number eleven under Additional Priorities to reflect new language that says: “Continue to engage the community service providers to meet the individualized and complex needs of unhoused residents, while pursuing a more coordinated regional approach.” Seconded by Council Member Hudes. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. After further discussion, the Town Manager provided the following suggested modified language for priority number five: “Implement transportation demand management, traffic calming and other innovative efforts to mitigate traffic congestion and improve safety for all users, including bicycle and pedestrian improvements.” 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting of February 10, 2026 DATE: February 17, 2026 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to accept the Town Manager’s recommendation on additional Strategic Priority number five. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Moore called a recess at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 2. Training on Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. Chris Constantin, Town Manager, gave a presentation on the topic. Mayor Moore opened public comment. Karin Yamamoto - Asked about debate time limits and guidelines for speaker conduct. Mayor Moore closed public comment. Council asked questions and received the training. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:29 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: ____________________________________ /s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 10, 2026 TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 95030 5:30 PM Rob Moore, Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie, 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. Town resources may not be used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) 1. Discussion of the Town’s Strategic Priorities and Budget Process RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and review the Town’s Strategic Priorities, accomplishments, and the 2026-27 Budget Process, and provide any input. 2. Training on Rosenberg’s Rules of Order RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation and participate in the training as proposed. 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 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. 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 day 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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