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Special Meeting of the Town Council: Closed Session

Special Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · February 18, 2025

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:00 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 5:00 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) Maureen Cappon-Javey - Commented on the existing litigation case and requested the Town support Vice Mayor Rob Moore and Council Member Maria Ristow. Karen Rubio - Commented in support of the Town providing legal support for Vice Mayor Moore and Council Member Ristow in the existing litigation. Kristine Goldberg - Commented in support of the Town providing legal support for Vice Mayor Moore and Council Member Ristow in the existing litigation. Lee Fagot - Commented on the existing litigation case and providing a response. Lynley - Commented on the Town’s social media policy and spoke about the existing litigation case. THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. 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 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(e)(1)) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 2 cases. 3. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: Town Attorney 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of February 18, 2025 DATE: February 18, 2025 The Town Council reconvened in open session. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the first closed session item was a discussion of existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9, and authorized pursuant to subsection h of that code section, and that discussion has been continued to Friday, February 21, 2025; and with regard to the other two closed session items, one regarding conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and the other is an employee performance, those discussions will occur after the regular meeting of the Town Council. The Mayor reconvened the Closed Session at approximately 9:40 p.m. THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(e)(1)) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 2 cases. 3. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: Town Attorney The Town Council reconvened in open session. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation and employee performance and there was no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:50 p.m. Attest: Submitted by: ___________________________ ___________________________ /s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk Chris Constantin, Town Manager

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 18, 2025 TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS CA 95030 5:00 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. 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 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.) THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. 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 Page 1 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(e)(1)) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(e)(1): 2 cases. 3. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: Town Attorney 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/. Page 2

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