Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · June 2, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 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
Knox Silfer led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Moore presented certificates to outgoing Youth Commissioners.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
2. Ratify the Town Council Selection Committee’s Recommended Youth Commissioner
Appointments.
3. Adopt a Resolution Calling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for Three
Town Council Members in the Town of Los Gatos, Requesting Consolidation with the
Statewide General Election and Specified Election Services from the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, and Adopting Regulations Pertaining to Candidate Filing Fees,
Candidate Statements, and Tie Vote Procedures. RESOLUTION 2026-032
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract 10675 - Boulevard Located at
15349-15367 Los Gatos Boulevard, Accepting the Public Easement Dedications, and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement,
the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, and the Stormwater Treatment and Detention
Measures Operation and Maintenance Agreement in Substantially the Form Presented.
RESOLUTION 2026-033
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement for On-Call
Arborist Services With Dudek, Increasing Compensation by $58,000 for a Total Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $157,000.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Five Year Agreement with Accela, Inc. for
Accela Civic Platform Subscription Services, Maintenance and Support, and
OpenCounter Implementation Services, Including the Public Permitting Portal Migration,
in an Amount Not to Exceed $839,305, Subject to Annual Appropriation of Funds.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 2, 2026
DATE: June 16, 2026
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Agreements for Building Division Plan Check
Review and Other Support Services with 4LEAF, Inc., O’Brien Code Consulting, Inc., and
Urban37, Inc.
8. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $1,540 to
Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds.
9. Approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Reports.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individuals spoke on the consent items:
1. Member of the Public (Items 1-4)
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
(Video time: 00:14:15)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve consent items one through nine
AMENDMENT: with the revised addenda for item four and item seven, and item
five. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individuals spoke during verbal communications:
1. J.B. Wood
2. Member of the Public
3. Keith Blaine
4. Austin Marshall
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Mayor Moore called a recess at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operating
Budget and FY 2026-27 – 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Adopt a
Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54; and Adopt a
Resolution Establishing Gann Appropriation Limit, and Approve FY 2025-26 Budget
Adjustments and Reclassifications. RESOLUTIONS 2026-034; 2026-035; 2026-036
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 2, 2026
DATE: June 16, 2026
Kristina Alfaro, Administrative Services Director, gave a presentation.
Council asked questions.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Jeff Suzuki
2. Sue Ann Lorig
3. Kathy Mattingly
4. Patricia James
5. Nigel Chandler
6. Member of the Public
7. Autumn
8. Kylie Clark
9. Joe Enz
10. Jeremy B
11. Lee Fagot
12. Austin Marshall
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
Mayor Moore called a recess at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
(Video time: 01:43:42)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to increase our grants budget by [$]50,000
with [$]20,000 more for sustaining [grants] and [$]30,000 more for one-time
[grants]. AMENDMENTS: that Staff reach out to nonprofits regarding the
sustaining grant portion of $20,000 to identify specific requests for specific
nonprofits that are currently receiving sustaining grants, in specific dollar
amounts and bring that back to the Council for consideration by the end of
August, and to modify the resolution to add language allocating $205,000 in the
manner specified. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
(Video time: 02:03:50)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to accept those [recommendations] as read
by the Town Manager [Recommendations: adopt the resolution as amended
approving the Town’s fiscal year Operating Budget and Capital Improvement
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 2, 2026
DATE: June 16, 2026
Program, including new appropriations, minor corrections, and carry-forward
appropriations, as presented in attachment 1; adopt a resolution approving
commitments of fund balances under GASB 54, as listed in attachment 2; and
approve the FY 2025-26 year-end budget adjustments and reclassifications as
listed in attachment 3; and adopt a resolution establishing the fiscal year 2026-
27 Gann Appropriation Limit for the Town of Los Gatos, as listed in attachment
7]. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MATTERS
- Council Member Badame stated she met with a Board Trustee for the West Valley Mission
College District, participated in a meeting of the Council Policy Committee; and met with
residents.
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she met with the developer for the Alberto Way and Highway 9
townhomes; attended the Memorial Day event, a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
(SVCEA) Finance and Administration Committee meeting; attended a meeting with the
Good Old Gals; met with Saratoga and Monte Sereno residents; and attended the Pride Flag
raising.
- Council Member Hudes stated he attended a discussion regarding climate resilience
districts; participated in a Site Selection Committee meeting of the Los Gatos Thrives
Foundation; the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Africa Day event, and the Memorial Day
event.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the SVCEA Risk Oversight Committee meeting.
- Mayor Moore stated he attended the Pride Flag raising; spoke at the Memorial Day event,
spoke to Boys Team Charities; participated in a portion of the Pathways Society Recovery
Ride, Law Enforcement Torch Run; attended and spoke at the Friends of the Los Gatos
Library annual meeting; attended a Mayor’s Roundtable; spoke to the third graders at
Louise Van Meter elementary; attended the grand opening of Palmetto Superfoods; and
gave the Hillbrook Graduation Speech.
MANAGER MATTERS
Chris Constantin, Town Manager
- Stated he has implemented an administrative directive that restricts authorizing the use of
Town facilities or resources with federal authorities without the authorization of the Town
Manager in consultation with the Town Attorney, and the Town has not yet received a
request.
- Stated the Town continues to improve its fiscal transparency with continue financial
analysis, reports, and improved budget monitoring.
- Announced the MyLosGatos311 service request system is live, and the app can be
downloaded, or accessed through the Town’s website homepage to report concerns and
provide information.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of June 2, 2026
DATE: June 16, 2026
ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
- Stated there were no closed session items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 02, 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Outgoing Youth Commissioners End of Term Commendations
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.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
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2. Ratify the Town Council Selection Committee’s Recommended Youth Commissioner
Appointments
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify the Town Council Selection Committee’s recommended Youth
Commissioner appointments.
3. Adopt a Resolution Calling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for Three
Town Council Members in the Town of Los Gatos, Requesting Consolidation with the
Statewide General Election and Specified Election Services from the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, and Adopting Regulations Pertaining to Candidate Filing Fees,
Candidate Statements, and Tie Vote Procedures
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution calling for the General Municipal Election to be
held on November 3, 2026, in the Town of Los Gatos for the election of three Town
Council Members to be held; requesting the consolidation of election with the Statewide
General Election,: requesting the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors render specified
services to the Town: adopting regulations pertaining to candidate filing fees and
candidate statements; and providing procedures for resolving a tie vote.
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract 10675 - Boulevard Located at
15349-15367 Los Gatos Boulevard, Accepting the Public Easement Dedications, and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement,
the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, and the Stormwater Treatment and Detention
Measures Operation and Maintenance Agreement in Substantially the Form Presented
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Final Map for Tract 10675
(Boulevard Condominium Development located at 15349-15367 Los Gatos Boulevard);
accepting the public easement dedications; and authorizing the Town Manager to execute
the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, and
the Stormwater Treatment and Detention Measures Operation and Maintenance
Agreement in substantially the forms presented.
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement for On-Call
Arborist Services With Dudek, Increasing Compensation by $58,000 for a Total Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $157,000
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute the First Amendment to
the Agreement for On-Call Arborist Services with Dudek, increasing compensation by
$58,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $157,000.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Five Year Agreement with Accela, Inc. for
Accela Civic Platform Subscription Services, Maintenance and Support, and
OpenCounter Implementation Services, Including the Public Permitting Portal Migration,
in an Amount Not to Exceed $839,305, Subject to Annual Appropriation of Funds.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a five year agreement with
Accela, Inc. for Accela Civic Platform subscription services, maintenance and support, and
OpenCounter implementation services, including the public permitting portal migration, in
an amount not to exceed $839,305, subject to annual appropriation of funds.
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7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Agreements for Building Division Plan Check
Review and Other Support Services with 4LEAF, Inc., O’Brien Code Consulting, Inc., and
Urban37, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Agreements for Building
Division Plan Check Review and Other Support Services with 4LEAF, Inc., O’Brien Code
Consulting, Inc., and Urban37, Inc.
8. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $1,540 to
Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize revenue and expenditure budget adjustments in the
amount of $1,540 to recognize receipt and expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership grant
funds.
9. Approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Reports
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Accounts Payable Register and Payroll Report for May
15, 2026.
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations during the Public Hearings portion of the agenda by appellants
and applicants, including any expert or consultant assisting with the presentation, shall be limited
to a total of no more than five (5) minutes for all speakers. Appellants and applicants shall be
provided no more than three (3) minutes to rebut at the end of the public hearing. Visual
presentations that require the use of staff resources shall be limited to appellants and applicants.
Members of the public testifying at public hearings shall be limited to no more than three (3)
minutes, or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operating
Budget and FY 2026-27 – 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Adopt a
Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54; and Adopt a
Resolution Establishing Gann Appropriation Limit, and Approve FY 2025-26 Budget
Adjustments and Reclassifications
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY)
2026-27 Operating Budget and FY 2026-27–2030-31 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
including new appropriations, minor corrections, and carry-forward appropriations, as
presented in Attachment 1 (with Exhibit A: Total Town Revenues and Expenditures by
Fund); Adopt a Resolution Approving Commitments of Fund Balances under GASB 54, as
listed in Attachment 2; and Approve FY 2025-26 Year-End Budget Adjustments and
Reclassifications as listed in Attachment 3; and Adopt a resolution establishing the Fiscal
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Year (FY) 2026-27 Gann Appropriation Limit for the Town of Los Gatos, as listed in
Attachment 7.
COUNCIL MATTERS (Members of the public who wish to speak on matters listed under Council
Matters may do so under Verbal Communications.)
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
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-
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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:
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-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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