Staff Report.090622 Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/20/2022 ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council
September 6, 2022
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting utilizing
teleconference and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) and Town of Los Gatos Resolution
2021-044 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc (participating remotely).
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated Council met as duly noted on the September 6, 2022
Closed Session agenda and stated there is no reportable action.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she attended the Housing Element Advisory Board meeting with
Council Member Sayoc, a talk with Oakland Mayor Libby Shaft regarding ranked choice
voting, the Ribbon Cuttings for Footwear Etc. and BevMo, the Santa Clara Valley Water
Summit, the Senior Services Committee and Senior Engagement Ad Hoc meetings, the
“Thank You” gathering for outgoing Transportation and Mobility Manager Ying Smith, and
an event at NUMU for Content Magazine’s Pick Up Party; and met with businesses on
University Avenue with the Town Manager and Director of Community Development.
- Council Member Badame stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting; met
with a Community Heath and Senior Services Commissioner; and attended the West Valley
Solid Waste Management Authority and the West Valley Clean Water Authority Board
meeting.
- Council Member Sayoc stated she participated in planning meetings for the League of
California Cities Peninsula Division as it prepares for the upcoming conference and an event
that will be held at Filoli later in the month.
- Council Member Hudes stated he participated in the Santa Clara County Emergency
Operations Area Council meeting; met with residents regarding the community garden; and
met with a member of the business community on University Avenue.
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Council Matters – continued
- Mayor Rennie stated he attended a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board meeting
and fielded concerns from residents.
Manager Matters
- Announced a Health Fair will be held on Saturday, September 10 at Los Gatos High School.
- Announced the Jewish Community Center will host a disaster service training on Saturday,
September 10; participants will receive a certificate as a disaster service worker in the
shelter area.
- Announced the Draft Housing Element is available for review for thirty (30) days and public
comments are encouraged.
- Announced the Draft Objective Standards will be presented to the Planning Commission on
Wednesday, September 14.
- Announced a community meeting will be held in late September regarding consideration of
a permanent ordinance for Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and asked all those who are interested to
watch for meeting details in the coming weeks.
- Announced a survey regarding the Oak Meadow Bandstand and encouraged all to
participate.
- Announced Screen on the Green will take place at Oak Meadow Park on Friday, September
23.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the August 11, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the August 16, 2022 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Draft Minutes of the August 16, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
4. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance and
Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID-19 Pandemic. RESOLUTION 2022-056
5. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Adjustment from available Vehicle Replacement Fund in
the Amount of $8,027 for a Total Vehicle Purchase Amount not to Exceed $137,685.
6. Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2020-038 and Amending the Appendices to the
Town Conflict of Interest Code Section 2.30.610. RESOLUTION 2022-057
7. Adopt a Resolution for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Retirement
Plan to Waive the 180-Day Retiree Rehire Wait Period and to Appoint Cherie Avery Strand
as an Interim Permit Technician. RESOLUTION 2022-058
8. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and the Town
Employees’ Association to Modify the Vacation Accrual Cap Through the End of the Last
Full Pay Period in March 2023 and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Side Letter.
Opened public comment
No one spoke.
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Consent Items – continued
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve items 1-8. Seconded by Vice Mayor
Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passes unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gillian Verga, Complete Streets and Transportation Committee Chair
- Commented in support of bicycle and pedestrian investments, and commented on the costs
of projects discussed at the August 16, 2022 Town Council meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS 9. Approve the Recommendation of the Policy Committee to Update the Town Core Goals and
Guiding Principles to Align with the 2040 General Plan.
Holly Young, Administrative Analyst, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to approve the recommendation of the Policy
Committee to update the Town Core Goals and Guiding Principles to align with the
2040 General Plan. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
10. Receive the Requested Community Survey Follow Up Information.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
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Other Business Item #10 – continued
Council discussed the item.
11. Receive the American Leadership Forum Insights (ALFI) Discovery Report Regarding Justice,
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and Direct the Town Manager to Work with ALFI in the
Development of a JEDI Plan.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Kylie Clark, Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition
- Commented in support of the item.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item and received the report.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to direct the Town Manager to work with American
Leadership Forum Insights (ALFI) in the development of a JEDI plan with short and
long-term goals and allocate an additional $12,000 from the Non-Departmental
account. Seconded by Council Mayor Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk