Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · January 21, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
4:45 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person to hold a
Closed Session.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:45 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor Rob Moore, Council Member Mary Badame,
Council Member Rob Rennie, and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Lee Fagot
- Commented on the existing litigation case.
THE TOWN MOVED 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
Cheryl Parkman, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations:
Police Officers’ Association (POA)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Town Employees Association (TEA)
Unrepresented Employees (All Confidential, Management, Temporary/Hourly Positions)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 208 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Agency Negotiator: Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos and Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation
To Be Negotiated: Terms of lease
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(1))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 1 case.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(1))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 3 cases.
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 January 21, 2025
DATE: January 21, 2025
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))
Lynley Kerr Hogan vs. Rob Moore et al
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number: 25CV456254
The Town Council reconvened in open session. There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:29 p.m.
Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ ___________________________
/s/Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk Chris Constantin, Town Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
*AMENDED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2025
110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS
TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE
4:45 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, 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 with the
subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
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 may do so only for items on the agenda
and 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
only 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 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
Cheryl Parkman, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations:
Police Officers’ Association (POA)
*American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
*Town Employees Association (TEA)
*Unrepresented Employees (All Confidential, Management, Temporary/Hourly Positions)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 208 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Agency Negotiator: Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos and Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation
To Be Negotiated: Terms of lease
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(1))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 1 case.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(e)(1))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 3 cases.
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))
Lynley Kerr Hogan vs. Rob Moore et al
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number: 25CV456254
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].
NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 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/.
An asterisk (*) indicates an amendment.
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