Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · September 17, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
5:15 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in-person.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:16 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Rob Moore, and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Susanne Fiore
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and requested any future use be residential
friendly and preserve its historic nature.
Steven McGrath
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and stated support for the purchase offer.
Nicole Reginelli
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and stated support for the purchase offer.
Nadav Buzi
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and would like the structure preserved and
restored.
Wendy Zanardi
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and requested Council consider the adjacent
preschool when deciding on the use of the property.
Cameron Hunter
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and stated support for the purchase offer.
Marlene Ferrigno
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and stated support for the purchase offer.
Mike Wasserman
- Commented on the 4 Tait Avenue property and stated support for the purchase offer.
THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of September 17, 2024
DATE: September 17, 2024
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 4 Tait Avenue Agency Negotiator: Katy Nomura, Interim Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos, Ron White Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to
Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 3 potential cases
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case
The Town Council reconvened in open session. There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:55 p.m.
Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ ___________________________
/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk Katy Nomura, Interim Town Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 95030
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 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.
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)).
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.)
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THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 4 Tait Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Katy Nomura, Interim Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos, Ron White
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 3
potential cases
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case
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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