Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 17, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Hudes led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Moore presented recognitions to the business of the month, the resident of the month,
and read a proclamation for American Red Cross Month.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2026.
4. Accept the Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element
Implementation.
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract Number 10657 (Solana Project
Located at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road), Accepting the Dedications, and Approving and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, the
Landscape Maintenance Agreement, the Stormwater Treatment Facilities Maintenance
Agreement, and the Multi-Use Pathway Maintenance Agreement in Substantially the Form
Presented. RESOLUTION 2026-010
6. Approve the 2026 Community Health and Senior Services (CHSSC) Work Plan.
7. Adopt a Resolution Confirming Action Only Minutes and Modifying the Minute Format.
RESOLUTION 2026-011
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individuals spoke on the consent items:
1. Member of the Public (Items 2 and 7)
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 17, 2026
DATE: April 7, 2026
2. Lee Quintana (Item 7)
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
(Video time: 00:22:53)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve items one through seven.
Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individuals spoke during verbal communications:
1. Jeff Susuki
2. SueAnn Lorig
3. Nigel Chandler
4. Lee Quintana
5. Lee Fagot (Council Matters)
6. Carin Yamamoto (Council Matters)
7. Gregory Gentile (Council Matters)
8. Gordon Yamate (Council Matters)
9. Anne Lamborn (Council Matters)
10. Joe Enz
11. Member of the Public
OTHER BUSINESS
8. Review and Provide Input on a Comprehensive Framework and Workplan for the Town’s
Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program.
Nicolle Burnham, Parks and Public Works Director, and Kristina Alfrao, Administrative Services
Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Member of the Public
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Council discussed the item and asked questions.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 17, 2026
DATE: April 7, 2026
(Video time: 1:32:17)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve the work plan and elements of the
Capital Improvement Program, with consideration of the recommendations of the
Finance Commission and hiring consultant services if needed and recommended by
staff at a later date. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MATTERS
a. Consider the Mayor's Request to Place a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Commission Recommendation Regarding a Proposed “Hand[Righting] the Constitution”
Project on a Future Agenda for Future Action.
Council discussed the item.
(Video time: 1:53:11)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to go with staff’s recommendation [listed in the
memo, that Commissioner’s involvement in the project should be in their personal
capacity and not on behalf of the DEI Commission or Town, that third party leads the
project, staff will publicize it and provide Town facilities for the final product to be
displayed]. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow. AMENDMENT: to include that the final
product be checked and is a true transcription and not an interpretation, and that an
interpretation will not be displayed.
The motion was discussed.
Mayor Moore opened public comment for clarification.
The following individual spoke:
1. Gordon Yamate
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
After further discussion, the Town Manager stated that he will proceed with the intent that
community members handwrite the Constitution verbatim and consider a location for its
display in a public venue to be determined.
Motion was withdrawn by Council Member Rennie.
Council Matters
- Council Member Badame stated she attended the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police
Foundation Ball and participated in the Little League Opening Day Ceremony.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 17, 2026
DATE: April 7, 2026
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Administration and
Finance Committee meeting, the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors meeting, the
Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation Ball; judged the American Legion Oratorical
Contest; toured the El Camino Los Gatos Hospital; attended the Valley Transit Authority
Policy Committee meeting, the Cities Association meeting; and met with residents about
the West Valley Muslim Association Conditional Use Permit.
- Council Member Hudes stated he participated in the Finance Commission meeting, the Los
Gatos Thrives meetings; and met with members of the public regarding the West Valley
Muslim Association.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation
Ball; observed the West Valley Muslim Association Ramadan traffic; participated in a Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Board tour of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant; and met with
Tom Picraux from the Thrives Foundation.
- Mayor Moore stated he observed the West Valley Muslim Association Ramadan traffic;
spoke with the Los Gatos Interact Club and the Rotary Club; attended a Cal Poly alumni
mixer; caught the first pitch at the Los Gatos Cupertino Saratoga Fast Pitch Softball Opening
Day; attended Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation Ball, the Civic Well Policymakers
conference; spoke at Compass Realty and at the Campo De Boche St. Patrick’s Day
celebration; and hosted community coffee and happy hour events.
MANAGER MATTERS
- Stated he attended the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation Ball, commented on the
Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation contributions, and received an invitation from
the Consul General of Greece to attend the Greek Independence in San Francisco.
ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
- Stated the Town Council met in closed session to discuss the disposition of 4 Tait and
discuss real estate negotiations, and Vice Mayor Maria Ristow was recused due to living in
proximity to 4 Tait. There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Rob Moore, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Rob Rennie, 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). You may watch
the Council meeting without providing public comment on Comcast cable channel 15 or
at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. Members of the public may provide public comments
for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of the
agenda.
To watch and participate via Zoom, please go to:
https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/86730363468?pwd=pfKQoh92JnbwOYwFvZqIdSSWpjxYoK.1
Enter Passcode: 577971
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. Small Business Recognition
ii. Resident Recognition
iii. American Red Cross Proclamation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 located at the end of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has
the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard. Each speaker is limited to no more
than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
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1. Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Closed Session Town
Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Reports for January
2026.
4. Accept the Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element
Implementation.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing
Element implementation.
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract Number 10657 (Solana Project
Located at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road), Accepting the Dedications, and Approving and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement,
the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, the Stormwater Treatment Facilities
Maintenance Agreement, and the Multi-Use Pathway Maintenance Agreement in
Substantially the Form Presented.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the final map for Tract Number 10657
(Solana Project located at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road), accepting the dedications, and
approving and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement, the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, the Stormwater Treatment Facilities
Maintenance Agreement, and the Multi-Use Pathway Maintenance Agreement, in
substantially the form presented.
6. Approve the 2026 Community Health and Senior Services (CHSSC) Work Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2026 CHSSC work plan.
7. Adopt a Resolution Confirming Action Only Minutes and Modifying the Minute Format.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution confirming the use of action-only minutes and
modifying the current practice for public comment documentation.
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. Town resources may not be used
to facilitate audio or visual presentations. 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.)
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OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as
authorized by the Mayor.)
8. Review and Provide Input on a Comprehensive Framework and Workplan for the Town’s
Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report on the workplan to develop a multi-year Capital
Improvement Program; and provide input on the workplan and elements of the Capital
Improvement Program.
COUNCIL MATTERS (Members of the public who wish to speak on matters listed under Council
Matters may do so under Verbal Communications.)
a. Consider the Mayor's Request to Place a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Commission Recommendation Regarding a Proposed “Hand[Righting} the Constitution”
Project on a Future Agenda for Future Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the Mayor's request to place a DEI Commission
recommendation regarding a proposed project entitled “Hand[Righting] the Constitution”
on a future Town Council agenda for future action.
MANAGER MATTERS
ATTORNEY MATTERS AND 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 require special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834.
Please notify the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that
reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility in compliance with 28 CFR §35.102-
35.104 and related provisions.
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/.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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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 public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): To participate from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
Please use this URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/86730363468?pwd=pfKQoh92JnbwOYwFvZqIdSSWpjxYoK.1
Passcode: 577971. You can also type in 867 3036 3468 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at www.zoom.us and use passcode 577971. When the Mayor announces the
item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom.
Telephone: To participate by phone please dial 1 (408) 961-3927 or 1 (855) 758-1310 for US
Toll-free and use Meeting ID: 867 3036 3468. When the Mayor announces the item for which
you wish to speak, press *9 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 submit 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:
-3:00 p.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
-3:00 p.m. the Friday and Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
-11:00 a.m. the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
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