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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main
Street and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). Members of the
public may provide public comments for agenda items 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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
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When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
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In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches
and return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item
for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
(2) 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). All comments
received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 19, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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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)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Red Cross Month
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business and
may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item removed
from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any
or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you
wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on Page 1 of this agenda.
If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Minutes of the March 5, 2024 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the March 5, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2024.
4. Reschedule to April 2, 2024 the Consideration of the Adoption of a Resolution Modifying
the Height Pole and Netting Policy for Additions and New Construction. The Proposed
Modifications to Town Policy are Not Considered a Project Under the California
Environmental Quality Act. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
5. Accept the Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element
Implementation.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Sub-Lease with the United
States Postal Service (USPS) for Parking Spaces Located at 15 Montebello Way.
7. Actions Related to Purchasing a Police Vehicle:
a. Authorize the Town Manager to Purchase One 2025 Ford Interceptor Pursuit Vehicle
from Folsom Lake Ford in an Amount not to Exceed $56,606; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Lehr to Build Up One
Police Vehicle in an Amount not to Exceed $31,810; and
c. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Adjustment in and Amount of $88,416 from the
Available Equipment Replacement Fund.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment to Contract for Legal
Services with the Law Firm of Atchison, Barisone & Condotti to Increase Contract Amount
in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are
heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were
not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an
additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to
no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
9. Adopt a Resolution Suspending Resolution Nos. 2024-003, 2024-004, and 2024-005
Regarding the Transportation Impact Fee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to
three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their
representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the
meeting.)
10. Introduce an Ordinance Titled “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos Amending Chapter 29, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ of the Town Code Regarding Appeals
from the Decision by the Planning Director, Appeals from the Decision of the Historic
Preservation Committee, Assignment of Duties to the Planning Director, Assignment of
Duties to the Planning Commission, Powers and Duties of Planning Commission, Powers
and Duties of the Planning Director, and Powers and Duties of the Historic Preservation
Committee” and Adopt a Resolution Titled “Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos Amending the Enabling Resolution of the Historic Preservation Committee and
Rescinding Resolution 2021-043.” The Proposed Amendments to the Town Code are Not
Considered a Project Under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Town Code Amendment Application A-24-001. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Project
Planner: Sean Mullin.
11. Introduce an Ordinance Titled, “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos Amending Chapter 1, Article III, ‘Administrative Citations,’ Chapter 11, ‘Garbage,
Refuse, and Weeds,’ and Chapter 16, ‘Noise’ of the Town Code.”
12. Introduce an Ordinance Titled “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos Amending the Zoning from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to RD (Residential
Duplex) for Properties Located at 15025, 15026, 15039, 15040, 15053, 15054, 15066,
15067, 15080, and 15081 Downing Oak Court.” APNs 523-41-024, -033, -025, -032, -026, -
031, -030, -027, -029, and -028. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061 (b)(3):
Review for Exemption. Zoning Amendment Application Z-24-002. Applicant: Town of Los
Gatos. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
13. Approve Legislative Priorities with Regard to State, Federal, and Regional Legislation.
14. Receive an Update on Unhoused Initiatives, Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget
Adjustments in the Amount of $1,417.50 to Recognize a Reimbursement, and Provide Any
Direction.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]