Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session

TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA MAY 20, 2024 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE AT TOWN HALL 5:00 PM Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor Rob Moore, 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 Manager’s Office at 110 E. Main Street (Town Hall, upstairs) and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. 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/83588364067?pwd=CH0ZNIybVq48KgoxbPxvKKkM9FlM8w.GoaRu5ed2EyzZhkk Passcode: 651559 You can also type in 835 8836 4067 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at and use passcode 651559. 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 (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference code: 1052180) If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. In-Person: The Town Hall doors will open at the start of the meeting and you will be asked to make your comments. NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. (2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Clerk@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). All comments received will become part of the record. (3) Deadlines to submit written comments are: 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet. 11:00 a.m. the Monday 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. (4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting. Page 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449 (Government Code 54953)). VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on the Closed Session items. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (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: Lisa Charbonneau, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Town Employees Association (TEA) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Reimann v. Town of Los Gatos 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code Section 54957) Title: Interim Town Manager RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION ADJOURNMENT 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 2