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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Manager’s Office at 110 E. Main
Street (Town Hall, upstairs) 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.
This meeting will be teleconferenced pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Council
Member Maria Ristow will be participating from a teleconference location at SACO Bristol – West
India House, 2-4 Welsh Back, Bristol ENGLAND BS1-4SS. The teleconference location shall be
accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the teleconference location 24 hours
before the meeting.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please click this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/85903498821?pwd=0pSz0ivnOP8GyXNu8NQACfeYYxFt7A._gWLMROO2xYTn5QK
Passcode: 167946 You can also type in 859 0349 8821 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at and use passcode 167946.
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: Please dial 877 411 9748 for US Toll-free or 636 651 3128 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 363432)
If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: The Town Hall doors will open at the start of the meeting and you will be asked to
make your comments.
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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE AT TOWN HALL
5:30 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)).
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
the Closed Session items. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as
authorized by the Mayor.)
THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Town Council
Unrepresented Employee: Town Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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]