Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · December 3, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session
Tuesday, December 3, 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 5:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Lee Fagot
- Commented on concerns with the suit filed by Lynley Hogan and inquired about a response.
THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1)
Title: Town Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Lynley Kerr Hogan vs. Rob Moore et al
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number: 24CV451604
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 2
cases.
The Town Council reconvened in open session. The Town Council authorized the defense of two
council members who have been sued by Lynley Hogan.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ ___________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk Chris Constantin, 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
DECEMBER 03, 2024
110 E MAIN STREET
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
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
Manager's Office doors (upstairs) 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 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 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 on agenda items only 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. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1)
Title: Town Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Lynley Kerr Hogan vs. Rob Moore et al
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number: 24CV451604
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 2
cases.
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]
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Town Council after initial distribution
of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E.
Main Street, Los Gatos and on Town’s website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Council agendas and
related materials can be viewed online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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