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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
OCTOBER 17, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN MANGER’S OFFICE
5:30 PM
Maria Ristow, Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
OCTOBER 17, 2023
5:30 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.
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to
join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/88181212309?pwd=tZKk086NK5cXc7MZKD34NhCg6tWVWA.HUIs2NW5Ii
WA0hbY
Passcode: 673311. You can also type in 881 8121 2309 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
• Via Telephone: Dial: 636 651 3128 or 877 411 9748 (US Toll Free) Conference code:
363432
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 Clerk@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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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subsection (e)(3) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: 1 case.
(E-mail from Ben Eilenberg threatening litigation is available in the Town Attorney’s
office.)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1
case.
ADJOURNMENT
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within
24 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.
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.