Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · June 3, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
7:00 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:04 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.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Town Council Study Session Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Town Council Closed Session Meeting.
3. Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos
Chamber of Commerce to Manage the Town’s Destination Marketing Services, Visit Los
Gatos, and the Town’s Visitors Information Center, for a Total Agreement Amount Not
to Exceed $88,000 for 2025-26.
5. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriation Limit for the
Town of Los Gatos. RESOLUTION 2025-028
6. Take Actions Related to the Los Gatos Creek Trailhead Connector to Highway 9 Project
(CIP 832-4505) including Project Acceptance, Directing Staff to Record the Notice of
Completion, and Approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Zoon
Engineering to Reallocate Expenses Between Tasks within the Existing Total Agreement
Amount of $1,220,822.07 and Authorize its Execution by the Town Manager.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve consent items one through six.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 3, 2025
DATE: June 17, 2025
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Carl Guardino
- Commented on an upcoming June 28 Stars and Strides Run/Walk event to support local
public hospitals and healthcare clinics, and invited the council and residents to
participate.
Gus Who
- Commented on concerns with parking, safety, censorship, a water bill, and recent
events.
Brent Knudsen
- Commented on a letter he submitted and requested a reconsideration of the 143 and
151 East Main Street project decision.
Lynley
- Shared a personal statement about faith and provided religious material to the Council.
Doreen Castleman
- Commented on rising antisemitism nationally and requested a statement of support for
the Jewish community in Los Gatos to stop hate and promote safety.
The Mayor stated they will move to Council Matters.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council considered a request for the reconsideration of the 143-151 East Main Street project
decision and no motion for a reconsideration was made.
- Council Member Badame stated she participated in meetings of a Wildfire Advisory Group,
met with local leaders regarding field space for Los Gatos girls’ softball, attended a student
presentation at Van Meter School, and attended Billy Jones Railroad Birthday Celebration
Steam Engine #2.
- Council Member Ristow stated she attended the ribbon cutting for The Grove at Los Gatos,
the Los Gatos Parks and Public Works BBQ, the Senior of Distinction 25th annual event, the
Memorial Day event at Los Gatos Memorial Park, County Supervisor Margaret Abbe Koga’s
AAPI heroes luncheon; met with a representative from Eden Housing about affordable
housing, the 2025 Local Energy Codes Update by Silicon Valley Clean Energy; hosted the
fifth Friday lunch for present and former elected women in Santa Clara County, attended
Billy Jones Railroad Birthday Celebration for Steam Engine #2, the NUMU Pride exhibit and
reception, and the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Finance and Administration Committee
meeting.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 3, 2025
DATE: June 17, 2025
- Vice Mayor Moore stated he performed the ceremonial ribbon cutting for The Grove at Los
Gatos; attended the Los Gatos Parks and Public Works BBQ, the Daves Avenue Culture Fair;
spoke at the Division 12 West Key Club event; attended Los Gatos High School Community
Center Club event, and the community unveiling for the Community Centers conceptual
designs.
- Council Member Rennie stated he spoke with Eden Housing about affordable housing,
attended the Silicone Vally Clean Energy Risk Oversite meeting, and had a few meetings
with residents.
- Mayor Hudes stated he met with a Wildfire Advisory Group; participated in the Senior of
Distinction Awards event; attended a Community Center leadership meeting, a ribbon
cutting at Petals Creamery; participated in an Africa Day event, the Memorial Day event;
participated in the Council Policy meeting, the West Valley Mayor and Managers luncheon,
the Community Heath and Senior Services Commission meeting; met with Deb Davis;
attended a ribbon cutting for In Hands Post Operative Therapy, the Billy Jones Railroad
Birthday Celebration Steam Engine #2, the unveiling of the Community Centers conceptual
designs; and spoke at the Hillbrook eight grade promotion ceremony.
TOWN MANAGER MATTERS
- The Town Manager stated he had nothing to report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating
Budget and FY 2025-26 – 2029-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Adopt a
Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54; and Approve FY
2024-25 Budget Adjustments and Reclassifications. RESOLUTION 2025-029 and
RESOLUTION 2025-030.
Chris Constantin, Town Manager, and Gitta Ungvari, Finance Director presented the staff
report.
Council asked preliminary questions.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 3, 2025
DATE: June 17, 2025
MOTION: Motions by Council Member Badame to adopt a resolution approving the Town of
Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26–2029-30
Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including new appropriations, minor
corrections, and carry-forward appropriations, as presented in Attachment One with
Exhibit A - Total Town Revenues and Expenditures by Fund; and adopt a resolution
approving commitments of Fund Balances under GASB 54, as presented in
Attachment Two; and approve FY 2024-25 Year-End Budget Adjustments and
Reclassifications as listed in Attachment Three. Seconded by Council Member
Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
8. Conduct a Public Hearing to Hear Protests and Adopt Resolutions Confirming the
Diagrams and Assessments and Levying and Authorizing the Collection of Assessments
for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RESOLUTION 2025-031, RESOLUTION 2025-032, RESOLUTION 2025-033, RESOLUTION
2025-034, RESOLUTION 2025-035, AND RESOLUTION 2025-036.
Meredith Johnston, Administrative Technician presented the staff report.
Council asked preliminary questions.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to adopt resolutions as contained in
attachments one through six to continue the annual process of renewing the
Landscape and Assessment Districts one and two for Fiscal Year 2025 through 2026.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passes unanimously.
9. Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the
Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map to Comply with State Government Code Section 51178
and an Amendment of the General Plan Hazards and Safety Element to Incorporate the
Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map. Adoption of this Ordinance and Resolution is Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15268, in that it is Required by the State. General Plan
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 3, 2025
DATE: June 17, 2025
Amendment Application GP-25-01 and Town Code Amendment A-25-03. Project
Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town Of Los Gatos. RESOLUTION 2025-037
Robert Gray, Building Manager, and Brad Fox, Assistant Fire Marshall presented the staff
report.
Council asked preliminary questions.
Mayor Hudes opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Hudes closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to introduce an Ordinance in Attachment One
and adopt a resolution in Attachment Two to approve the Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Map to comply with State Government Code Section 51178 and an amendment of
the General Plan Hazards and Safety Element to incorporate the Fire Hazard Severity
Zones Map, and include the correction to the resolution the phrase 120 “days” and
to direct the Town Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance and waive further
reading. Seconded by Vice Mayor Moore.
VOTE: Motion passes unanimously.
Wendy Wood, Town Clerk read the title of the Ordinance “The Ordinance of the Town Council
of the Town of Los Gatos Adopting Revised Cal Fire Requirements for Local Responsibility Area
Fire Hazard Severity Zones.”
Closed Session Report
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Council met in closed session to discuss one item
of anticipated litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and previously on May
27, to also discuss, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 3, 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: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. 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).
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.
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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
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 April 22, 2025 Town Council Study Session Meeting
2. Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Town Council Closed Session Meeting
3. Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos
Chamber of Commerce to Manage the Town’s Destination Marketing Services, Visit Los
Gatos, and the Town’s Visitors Information Center, for a Total Agreement Amount Not to
Exceed $88,000 for 2025-26
5. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriation Limit for the
Town of Los Gatos
6. Take Actions Related to the Los Gatos Creek Trailhead Connector to Highway 9 Project
(CIP 832-4505) including Project Acceptance, Directing Staff to Record the Notice of
Completion, and Approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Zoon
Engineering to Reallocate Expenses Between Tasks within the Existing Total Agreement
Amount of $1,220,822.07 and Authorize its Execution by the Town Manager
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five minutes for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three
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minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives
may be allotted up to a total of three minutes for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.)
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating
Budget and FY 2025-26 – 2029-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Adopt a Resolution
Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54; and Approve FY 2024-25
Budget Adjustments and Reclassifications
8. Conduct a Public Hearing to Hear Protests and Adopt Resolutions Confirming the
Diagrams and Assessments and Levying and Authorizing the Collection of Assessments for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26
9. Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the
Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map to Comply with State Government Code Section 51178
and an Amendment of the General Plan Hazards and Safety Element to Incorporate the
Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map. Adoption of this Ordinance and Resolution is Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15268, in that it is Required by the State. General Plan
Amendment Application GP-25-01 and Town Code Amendment A-25-03. Project Location:
Town Wide. Applicant: Town Of Los Gatos.
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 the
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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