Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · April 1, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
7:00 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor Rob Moore, Council Member Mary Badame,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hudes led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hudes presented a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Los Gatos Poetry Month.
Poet Laureate William Ward Butler read a poem.
Representatives from West Valley Community Services gave a presentation on its impact
report.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Town Council Meeting.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the 2024 Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901),
Completed by O’Grady Paving, and Authorize the Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
Gus Who
- Commented on concerns related to item two.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve consent items one through three.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of April 1, 2025
DATE: April 1, 2025
Sergio Jimenez, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
- Introduced himself as the new Government Affairs representative for PG&E and point of
contact for elected officials and staff members.
Kellie Garton
- Commented on concerns with Senate Bill 9 (SB9) and public safety.
Lynley
- Commented on a variety of concerns related to public conduct and local leadership, and
requested the Council consider a submitted proclamation.
Chris Wiley
- Commented on concerns with safety at crosswalks, spoke about the “daylighting” law, and
volunteered to paint curbs.
Gus Who
- Commented on concerns with censorship, newspaper articles, Lynne Ave traffic safety, and
the World Cup.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on Options and Budget Considerations for the Town’s
Annual Special Events for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Monica Renn, Economic Vitality Manager, presented the staff report.
Council asked preliminary questions.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
Jennifer Lin, Chamber of Commerce
- Requested the Council consider increasing its investment in the Chamber’s Taste of Los
Gatos Event as an alternative option for creating a separate Town event.
Teri Hope, Chamber of Commerce
- Commented on the Taste of Los Gatos Event and requested the Council provide funding to
make it a larger scale event.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of April 1, 2025
DATE: April 1, 2025
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to eliminate Screen on the Green and direct no
additional changes to the annual Town events. Seconded by Council Member
Ristow. AMENDMENT: Encourage the Town and Chamber to explore an
international food and cultural festival and bring [options] back with the budget.
Council Member Ristow did not accept the amendment and rescinded her second. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Moore to eliminate Screen on the Green and direct staff to
work with the Chamber of Commerce to identify ways to support the Taste of Los
Gatos in advance of [the Town] budget session, and work with non-profit partners to
identify ways to reduce the costs of putting on events in Los Gatos. Seconded by
Mayor Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
5. Receive a Report on the Montebello Bollard Project (CIP No. 813-0235) and Provide
Direction to Staff.
Saurabh Nijhawan, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report.
Council asked preliminary questions.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
Lee Fagot
- Inquired if the developer of the Post Office could help offset the cost of bollards.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to accept the report and to not make any
decision as far as safety enhancements or expenditure of $50,000 at this time.
Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of April 1, 2025
DATE: April 1, 2025
Council Matters
- Council Member Badame stated she participated in a meeting of resident wildfire advisory
group meeting, a Council Policy Committee meeting, and a Silicon Valley Animal Control
Authority (SVACA) Board meeting.
- Council Member Ristow stated she helped put on a Community Open House at the Terraces
of Los Gatos; met with Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) policy members;
attended a presentation by Jewish Family Services, a Council Policy Committee meeting as
an attendee; met with a representative for the Twin Oaks proposal; attended an event for
Women’s History Month by Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, the West Valley Community
Services (WVCS) Chefs of Compassion Fundraiser Event; hosted a reception for
Assemblymember Gail Pelerin; and attended a celebration for Former County Supervisor
Joe Simitian.
- Vice Mayor Moore stated he attended the WVCS Chefs of Compassion Event, the Union
School District Health and Wellness Fair; met with Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School
District Superintendent Health Rocha; attended a Plant Based Advocates Potluck, a Los
Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Book Club; Silicon Valley at Home (SV@Home) Affordable
Housing Elected Officials Roundtable; and complied ways for young people to find
internships.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended an event for Women’s History Month by
Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, and a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Risk
Oversight Committee meeting.
- Mayor Hudes stated he attended many meetings, and the second-grade science expo at
Stratford School.
Town Manager Matters
- Announced ten residents graduated from the Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) program.
- Announced the Third Annual “Are You Prepared” Meet and Greet which will occur on May 1
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Calvary Church of Los Gatos.
- Announced that on March 28, the Town of Los Gatos filed a Declaratory Relief Action to
seek judicial clarification of the Town’s and property owner's legal rights and obligation
under the Government Code and stated more information is on the Town’s website
regarding the filing.
- Announced applications are being accepted for short-term vacancies on the General Plan
Committee, Personnel Board, and Planning Commission, more information can be found on
the website.
Closed Session Report
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session to discuss and
two matters of real property negotiations pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 and
one employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code section 54957, and there
was no reportable action.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of April 1, 2025
DATE: April 1, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 1, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is 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. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed
on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
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 use this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/85481444677?pwd=561kip53XZTmhrTCwGDoNCvDTWQnwJ.1
Passcode: 535103. You can also type in 854 8144 4677 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at www.zoom.us and use passcode 535103.
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) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US
Toll. (Conference code: 1052180)
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).
(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 may do so only on agenda items and
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)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Proclamation: Los Gatos Poetry Month and Poetry Reading by Poet Laureate William
Ward Butler.
ii. West Valley Community Services Presentation.
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by
one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item from the Consent Items for comment
and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the
Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the
Participation Instructions contained on Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor
has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Town Council Meeting.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the 2024 Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901),
Completed by O’Grady Paving, and Authorize the Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are
heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were
not heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal
Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to no more than
three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
4. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on Options and Budget Considerations for the
Town’s Annual Special Events for Fiscal Year 2025-26
5. Receive a Report on the Montebello Bollard Project (CIP No. 813-0235) and Provide
Direction to Staff.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION:
The consideration of an appeal of a Community Development Director incompleteness
determination for an application related to 178 Twin Oaks Drive was noticed for a Public Hearing
on April 1, 2025. However, it has been removed from this agenda to allow staff additional time
for further evaluation of the information provided by the appellant.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
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].
NOTE: The ADA access ramp to the Town Council Chambers is under construction and will be
inaccessible through June 2025. Persons who require the use of that ramp to attend meetings are
requested to contact the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date.
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/.
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