11 Attachment 1 - 2024 Council Committee Appointments*DRAFT* 2024 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Rev.Dec.2023
Council Consideration December 19, 2023 - - Effective January 1, 2024
Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Community Health and
Senior Services
Committee (CHSSC)
Appointee serves as Council
liaison to the Commission
and not a voting member.
Matthew Hudes N.A.Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Conceptual
Development Advisory
Committee
The Conceptual Development
Advisory Committee advises
prospective applicants about
their proposed projects'
compliance with Town
regulations prior to initiating
the development review
process. The Committee also
identifies potential issues
with proposals that should be
addressed in the review
process.
Two Appointees:
Mary Badame
and
Maria Ristow
N.A.Monthly
2nd Wed
4:30 p.m.
Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Joel Paulson, Director
of Community
Development
(408) 354-6879
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Council Policy
Committee
The Town Council Policy
Committee reviews and
recommends changes to
Town Council Policies,
ordinances, and other
documents.
Two Appointees:
Matthew Hudes
and
Maria Ristow
N.A.(2020 to 2023
schedule:
Monthly
4th Tuesday,
5:00 p.m.)
2024 Meeting
Schedule TBD
Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
Finance Commission Established December 2020,
the Finance Commission
advises the Town Council on
budgetary and fiscal matters.
Resident appointments
established January 19,
2021.
Two Appointees
(one of whom
needs to be
Mayor or Vice
Mayor)
Matthew Hudes
and
Rob Rennie
N.A.(2021 to 2023
schedule:
Monthly
2nd Monday,
5:00 p.m.)
2024 Schedule
anticipated to
continue 2nd
Monday, monthly
Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Gitta Ungvari,
Finance Director
(408) 354-6805
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
General Plan
Committee
The Town General Plan
Committee is responsible for
developing land use policy
for the General Plan or any
specific plan.
Two Appointees:
Maria Ristow
and
Rob Moore
N.A.(Held/Cancelled as
needed*)
*Monthly,
2nd & 4th
Wednesdays,
5:30 p.m.
Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Joel Paulson, Director
of Community
Development
(408) 354-6879
Housing Element
Advisory Board
Established 2021 to guide the
preparation of the Housing
Element.
(Same
Appointees as
GPC)
Maria Ristow
and
Rob Moore
N.A.Monthly,
1st and 3rd
Thursdays,
7:00 p.m.
Town of Los
Gatos Council
Chambers, 110
East Main St.,
Los Gatos, CA
95030
Joel Paulson, Director
of Community
Development
(408) 354-6879
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
OUTSIDE AGENCIES' COMMITTEES
Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG)
General Assembly
The Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG)
General Assembly is a
regional agency that
represents 9 Bay Area
Counties and all cities within
those Counties. Membership
is voluntary and the Town is
a member. The ABAG
General Assembly determines
the fair share housing
allocations to each city and
county as required by the
State and other matters.
Rob Rennie Rob Moore Generally meets
twice annually
(Spring TBD
Fall TBD)
Special Meetings
as needed.
Spring and Fall
Locations TBD
Fred Castro
fcastro@bayareametro
.gov
(415) 820-7913
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
League of California
Cities
(Peninsula Division)
The League of California
Cities is a State-wide
organization that represents
the member cities, holds
conferences, provides
training sessions, and lobbies
the legislature. The League
Peninsula Division is the
regional division of the
League of California Cities
which discusses and
addresses legislative issues
from a regional perspective.
Rob Moore Matthew Hudes Quarterly Meeting:
January
March
May
September
Other:
April (Legislative
Action Day &
Reception)
June TBD
Mayors and Council
Members Executive
Forum
Location: TBD
October TBD
Annual Conference
Location: TBD
TBD (Varies) Seth Miller
smiller@cacities.org
(415) 595-8629
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara County
Housing and
Community
Development Advisory
Committee
The Committee is composed
of City Council members of
the eight participating non-
entitlement cities and one
member of the Board of
Supervisors who is the
chairperson. The Committee
makes policy
recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors on the
planning, monitoring, and
evaluation of the HCD
Program and the
development of a
comprehensive, coordinated
housing and community
development plan.
Mary Badame Rob Moore Scheduled as
needed.
Typically:
February
March
October
2310 N. 1st
Street (at
Charcot)
Charcot Training
Center, Suite 100
San Jose
Housing and
Community
Development
Offices of Santa Clara
County – Office of
Affordable Housing
70 West Hedding
Street, 7th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara County
Cities Association -
Board of Directors
The Santa Clara County
Cities Association Board of
Directors provides a unified
voice for all member cities
with respect to regional,
state, and federal agency
activities that impact local
government. The Board
advocates for member cities
by monitoring and engaging
in the regional, state, and
federal legislation processes.
Matthew Hudes Rob Moore Monthly - 2nd
Thursday
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Note:
April TBD
(General
Membership
Meeting with
City Managers)
December TBD
(General
Membership –
Holiday Party)
TBD Shali Sirkay
(Acting) Executive
Director
Audin Leung, Office
Assistant/Board Clerk
Santa Clara County
Cities Association
505 W. Olive Avenue,
Suite 749
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Executive_Director@
citiesassociation.org
(408) 730-7770
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara County
Cities Association -
Legislative Action
Committee
The Santa Clara County
Cities Association Legislative
Action Committee reviews the
legislative priorities that the
Board of Directors sets for
the year. The Committee
tracks State/Federal
legislation related to those
priorities and makes
recommendations to the
Board.
Historically, the same
appointee serves on the
Cities Assoc. Board, as the
meetings occur back-to-back.
Rob Moore Matthew Hudes Meets as needed
(2nd Thursday of
each month prior
to SCCCA Board
Meeting
(See SCCCA
Board of Directors
meeting dates on
page 6)
TBD Shali Sirkay
(Acting) Executive
Director
Audin Leung, Office
Assistant/Board Clerk
Santa Clara County
Cities Association
505 W. Olive Avenue,
Suite 749
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Executive_Director@
citiesassociation.org
(408) 730-7770
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara County
Cities Association - City
Selection Committee
The City Selection Committee
makes appointments to
LAFCO, MTC, and the
Recycling and Waste
Reduction Commission, and
recommendations to the
County Board of Supervisors
for appointment to the Bay
Area Quality Management
District Board.
Historically, the same
appointee serves on the
Cities Assoc. Board, as the
meetings occur back-to-back.
Matthew Hudes Rob Moore Meets as needed
(2nd Thursday of
each month prior
to SCCCA Board
Meeting – 6:00 or
6:15 p.m.)
(See SCCCA
Board of Directors
meeting dates on
page 6)
TBD Shali Sirkay
(Acting) Executive
Director
Audin Leung, Office
Assistant/Board Clerk
Santa Clara County
Cities Association
505 W. Olive Avenue,
Suite 749
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Executive_Director@
citiesassociation.org
(408) 730-7770
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara Valley
Water District (Valley
Water) Commission
The Commission serves in an
advisory capacity to the
Valley Water Board
regarding water-related
matters. The Valley Water is
responsible for flood control,
water supply, and other
water-related infrastructure
for the County of Santa
Clara.
Rob Rennie Maria Ristow Quarterly
4th Wednesday
12:00 p.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Typically:
January
April
July
October
Santa Clara
Valley Water
District,
Headquarters
Building
Boardroom,
5700 Almaden
Expressway, San
Jose, California
95118
Glenna Branbill
Valley Water
5750 Almaden
Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
GBrambill@valleywat
er.org
(408) 630-2408
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation
Authority (VTA) Policy
Advisory Committee
(PAC)
The VTA Policy Advisory
Committee provides policy
advice to the VTA Board.
The VTA Board is comprised
of elected officials from cities
and the County.
Maria Ristow Rob Rennie Monthly
2nd Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Santa Clara
Valley
Transportation
Authority
3331 N. First,
Building B -
Room B-104
San Jose, CA
95134-1906
Michelle Garza
Board Assistant
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation
Authority (CMP)
3331 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
michelle.garza@vta.org
(408) 546-7977
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation
Authority (VTA) State
Route 85 Corridor
Policy Advisory Board
(SR85 PAB)
Formed in 2015, the VTA
State Route 85 Corridor
Policy Advisory Board (SR85
PAB) studies the long-term
transit and transportation
plans to serve the SR 85
Corridor and advises the
VTA Board of Directors on
the scope, funding and
construction of both near-
and long-term transit and
transportation improvement
projects for this corridor.
Maria Ristow Rob Rennie Quarterly,
Mondays,
10:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Typically:
April
May
September
December
TBD Michelle Garza
Board Assistant
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation
Authority (CMP)
3331 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
michelle.garza@vta.org
(408) 546-7977
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Silicon Valley Clean
Energy
(SVCE)
Formed March 2016, the
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
is a local, public non-profit
that will purchase cleaner
energy on the open market
for residents and businesses
in participating communities.
Decisions are made through
the Board of Directors, which
is composed of a
representative from each
member community.
Participating jurisdictions
include Campbell, Cupertino,
Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos
Hills, Los Gatos, Monte
Sereno, Morgan Hill,
Mountain View, Saratoga,
Sunnyvale and the
unincorporated parts of
Santa Clara County.
Rob Rennie Maria Ristow Monthly 2nd
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
(or as needed)
Cupertino
Community Hall
10350 Torre
Avenue,
Cupertino, CA
95014
Andrea Pizano, Board
Clerk/Executive
Assistant
333 W. El Camino
Real, Ste. 290
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Andrea.Pizano@svcle
anenergy.org
(408) 721-5301x1005
or (844) 474-7823
Town Staff Contact:
Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager
(408) 354-6832
and
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
Solid Waste
Management Joint
Powers Agency (JPA)
Board of Directors
The Solid Waste Management
Joint Powers Agency (JPA)
Board of Directors reviews
issues related to the solid
waste management franchise,
disposal, recycling, and yard
waste agreement.
Mary Badame Maria Ristow Quarterly
1st Thursday of the
month
5:00 p.m.
February
May
September
November
Monte Sereno
City Hall
18041 Saratoga-
Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno
Marva M. Sheehan,
CPA
Vice President
Hilton, Farnkopf &
Hobson (HF&H)
Consultants, LLC
201 North Civic
Drive, Suite 230
Walnut Creek, CA
94596
Phone (925) 977-6961
Fax (925) 977-6955
Email:
msheehan@hfh-
consultants.com
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
West Valley Clean
Water Program
Authority
(WVCWPA)
The West Valley Clean Water
Program Authority was
formed in early 2018 to
coordinate stormwater
pollution abatement, control
and management efforts to
assist public and private
entities in complying with
stormwater National
Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System
(“NPDES”) permits and
improving surface water
quality and enhancing water
supplies in California.
Member Agencies:
City of Campbell, Town of
Los Gatos, City of Monte
Sereno, City of Saratoga
Mary Badame Maria Ristow Quarterly meetings
immediately
preceding (4:00
p.m.)
the Solid Waste
Management JPA
Board of Directors.
2024 Meeting
Schedule to be
determined
Monte Sereno
City Hall
18041 Saratoga-
Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno
Scott Holt, Senior
Associate,
Hilton, Farnkopf &
Hobson (HF&H)
Consultants, LLC
201 North Civic
Drive, Suite 230
Walnut Creek, CA
94596
Phone (925) 977-6967
Fax (925) 977-6955
Email: sholt@hfh-
consultants.com
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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Name of Committee Purpose 2024 Appointee 2024 Alternate 2024 Meeting
Schedule
Location Contact Person(s)
West Valley Sanitation
District Board of
Directors
The West Valley Sanitation
District Board of Directors
oversees the treatment of
sewage for the cities of
Campbell, Cupertino, Los
Gatos, Monte Sereno, and
Saratoga.
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Board of Directors receive
$210 stipend per meeting.
Rob Moore Maria Ristow Monthly
2nd Wednesday
(or 4th Wednesday
if needed)
5:00 p.m.
West Valley
Sanitation
District
100 E.
Sunnyoaks
Avenue
Campbell, CA
95008
Lesha Luu
West Valley
Sanitation District
100 E. Sunnyoaks
Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
lluu@westvalleysan.org
(408) 378-2407
Town Staff Contact:
Nicolle Burnham,
Director of Parks &
Public Works
(408) 399-5770
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