Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · June 4, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. to hold a Closed Session to
discuss labor negotiations and anticipated litigation.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes (participated remotely), Council
Member Rob Moore, Council Member Rob Rennie, and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
None.
THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
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)
Police Officers’ Association (POA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(3)): 2 cases.
- Claim submitted by B. Tiernan
- Verbal Communications from Chris O'Reilly
The Town Council reconvened in open session. The Town Attorney stated there was no
reportable action.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of June 4, 2024
DATE: June 5, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ ___________________________
/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk /s/ Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA
JUNE 04, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE AT TOWN HALL
5:15 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.
This meeting will be teleconferenced pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Vice
Mayor Hudes will be participating from a teleconference location at 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego,
CA 92101. The teleconference location shall be accessible to the public and the agenda will be
posted at the teleconference location 24 hours before the meeting.
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/88448338343?pwd=zOCgC_EN2k33P4J8Zqf9lbPrQJBKcw.oP1JflbGLLZVLP2n
Passcode: 167946 You can also type in 884 4833 8343 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at zoom.us and use passcode 167946.
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) 411-9748 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-3128 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 363432)
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.
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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)
Police Officers’ Association (POA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(3)): 2 cases.
- Claim submitted by B. Tiernan
- Verbal Communications from Chris O'Reilly
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]
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