Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · August 20, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting in-person on Tuesday,
August 20, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., immediately following the Study Session, to hold a
Closed Session to discuss real property negotiations and anticipated litigation.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie, and
Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: Council Member Rob Moore.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
None.
THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 653 Blossom Hill Road
Agency negotiator: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
Negotiating parties: Natalie Ladd
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case (Letter from California Restaurant Association
regarding all-electric ordinance)
The Town Council reconvened in open session. There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ ___________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk /s/ Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
AUGUST 20, 2024
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 95030
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STUDY SESSION
APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is an in-person meeting and will be held in the Town Manager’s Office at 110 E. Main Street
(Town Hall, upstairs). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-
person by following the instructions listed below.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), Council Member Rob Moore will be
participating via teleconference from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel located at the 151 East
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601. The teleconference locations 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. The Town
Council Chamber 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.
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)).
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 653 Blossom Hill Road
Agency negotiator: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
Negotiating parties: Natalie Ladd
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government
Code Section 54956.9: 1 case (Letter from California Restaurant Association regarding all-
electric ordinance)
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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