Desk Item.Item #17 - Rescission of Planning Commissioner Clark Censure
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Finance Director and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/18/2023 ITEM NO: 17 DESK ITEM
DATE: April 18, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Rescission of Planning Commissioner Censure
REMARKS:
Attachment 4 contains public comments received between 11:01 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023,
and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Attachments Received with the Staff Report:
1. Email to HCD
2. Letter from ACLU
Attachments Received with the previous Addendum:
3. Public Comments
Attachments received with this Desk Item:
4. Public Comments received between 11:01 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023, and 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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From:Patti van der Burg
To:Clerk
Subject:Kylie Clark
Date:Tuesday, April 18, 2023 7:02:22 AM
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Hello Town Council-
Thank you all for serving out town.
I’d like to register my support of Kylie Clark. I am surprised at the way some on the council handled their
disagreement with her right to free speech. The public shaming wasn’t right and not a proud moment for Los Gatos.
The censure should absolutely be removed.
It’s important to understand: those who study racism have noted that pointing out systemic racism is not racist.
I have grown to understand the housing issue more in the last year and have personally changed from being pro low-
density to pro affordable housing (which requires higher density).
I applaud her courage and forward thinking, and am glad she is working on the housing crisis our region is facing.
We can’t lament the regional housing crisis yet not want anything done in our town about it.
I feel represented by her. Bravo Kylie!
Sincerely,
Patti van der Burg
LG resident