Special Meeting of the Town Council: Commissioner Interviews
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 19, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting - Commissioner Interviews
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to conduct interviews for
vacant seats on the Town Boards, Commission, or Committees.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one spoke.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
1. Interview Applicants and Make Appointments for the Following Committee and
Commissions: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission; General Plan Committee; Parks
and Sustainability Commission; and Planning Commission
The Council interviewed the following applicants for Town Boards, Commissions, and
Committees:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (1 vacancy, 1 applicant)
o D. Michael Kane
General Plan Committee (2 vacancies, 1 applicant)
o Stephen Shelton
Parks and Sustainability Commission (1 vacancy, 1 applicant)
o Mike Buncic
Planning Commission (1 vacancy, 3 applicants)
o Jared Ajlouny
o Jeffrey Barnett
o Kendra Burch
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 March 19, 2024
DATE: March 22, 2024
Council completed ballots and the Town Clerk read the votes into the record.
Council made the following appointments:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (1 vacancy, 1 applicant)
o D. Michael Kane was appointed to a partial term unanimously.
General Plan Committee (2 vacancies, 1 applicant)
o Stephen Shelton was appointed to a partial term unanimously.
Parks and Sustainability Commission (1 vacancy, 1 applicants)
o Mike Buncic was appointed to a partial term unanimously.
Planning Commission (1 vacancy, 3 applicants)
o Jared Ajlouny received no votes.
o Jeffrey Barnett received two (2) votes from Mayor Badame and Council Member
Rennie.
o Kendra Burch received two (2) votes from Council Member Moore and Council
Member Ristow.
Due to the 2-2-0-1 vote, new ballots were redistributed for Council to vote for either Jeffrey
Barnett or Kendra Burch. The Town Clerk read the votes into the record.
Planning Commission
o Jeffrey Barnett was appointed to a partial term by three (3) votes from Mayor
Badame, Vice Mayor Hudes, and Council Member Rennie.
o Kendra Burch received two (2) votes from Council Member Moore and Council
Member Ristow.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL:
COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS AGENDA
MARCH 19, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main
Street and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). Members of the
public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom
Webinar by following the instructions listed below.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please click this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/82235332607?pwd=W-
rFAjrrlfyCD3UZEVb09s0r2RtrSA.VEdcGh93Gjcm38z3
Passcode: 637846 You can also type in 822 3533 2607 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at and use passcode 637846.
- When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your
telephone keypad to raise your hand.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 3361839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 686100)
- If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and
return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which
you wish to speak.
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.
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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 may address the Council only on the agenda
items. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the
Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Interview Applicants and Make Appointments for the Following Committee and
Commissions: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission; General Plan Committee; Parks
and Sustainability Commission; and Planning Commission
APPOINTMENTS
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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