Special Meeting of the Town Council
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 10, 2026
Minutes
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.”
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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
Agenda
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.
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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 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.
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