Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session

TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 09, 2021 110 EAST MAIN STREET TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS and TELECONFERENCE LOS GATOS, CA Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow, Council Member How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period, by following the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting. Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing the same subject. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403. Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:  Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.  Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to Town Council must provide the comments as follows: o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting 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 Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Page 1 of 4  TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 09, 2021 5:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE NOVEMBER 9, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below). PARTICIPATION Public comments can be made live during the Town Council meeting via Zoom. To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:  Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85802832318?pwd=RjhnM3NKMmFKKzMwYW1LQ3lCc0JNdz 09. Password: 103085. You can also type in 858 0283 2318 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  When the Chair 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. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.  Join by telephone: Dial: 877-336-1839. Conference code: 969184 When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. Page 2 of 4  TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 09, 2021 5:00 PM To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:  Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85802832318?pwd=RjhnM3NKMmFKKzMwYW1LQ3lCc0JNdz 09. Password: 103085. You can also type in 858 0283 2318 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  When the Chair 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. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.  Join by telephone: Dial: 877-336-1839. Conference code: 969184 ROLL CALL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Town Council on the Closed Session items consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda. Unless Additional time is authorized by the Mayor, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.) THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. Public Employee Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, and Dismissal [Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)] Title: Town Attorney Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Town negotiator: Lisa Velasco, Human Resources Director Unrepresented Employee: Town Attorney 2. Public Employee Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, and Dismissal [Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)] Title: Town Manager Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Town negotiator: Lisa Velasco, Human Resources Director Unrepresented Employee: Town Manager Page 3 of 4  3. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6) To meet with Town Negotiators listed below in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 regarding negotiations with the Employee Organizations listed below: Town Negotiators: Donna Williams, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager Lisa Velasco, Human Resources Director Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Town Employees Association (TEA) Police Officers’ Association (POA) ADJOURNMENT Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within 72 hours of the meeting are available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law. Page 4 of 4