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How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the
public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. The time allocated
to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting.
Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of
the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town
of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council
meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting
guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated,
including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized;
interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time
has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing
the same subject.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
• Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than
3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
• Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to
Town Council must provide the comments as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council
meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting
TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 01, 2022
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
5:45 P.M.
Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING,
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN
TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 01, 2022
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
110 E MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
5:45 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person in the Town Manager’s Office at 110 E. Main
Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below).
Members of the public may provide comments during the Verbal Communications portion of the
agenda 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.
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to
join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/86583410463?pwd=eFd2d2NmUE9rZU5LcDIwTGtuOVBDZz09
Passcode: 275597. You can also type in 865 8341 0463 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
o 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: Dial: 636 651 0002 or 877 336 1829 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 986172
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your
hand.
• In-Person: If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal
Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the
Town Council meeting.
When called to speak, you may be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for
participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor
may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov
the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before
the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.
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RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:
• addressing the town Council without first being recognized;
• interrupting speakers, Town Council, or Town staff;
• continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
• failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
• repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker.
Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Town Council on the Closed
Session items. Unless Additional time is authorized by the Mayor, remarks shall be limited to
three minutes.)
THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Town of Los Gatos v. County of Santa Clara et al, Case No. 22CV395530
2. Public Employee Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, and
Dismissal [Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)]
Titles: Town Manager and Town Attorney
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Town Negotiator: Salina Flores, Human Resources Director
ADJOURNMENT
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within
72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies
of desk items distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced
unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.