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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:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please use this URL
to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/82232739012?pwd=1zlbRu029_33oyBb9l3AyTZQ7D2MEQ.kN8FbuOklNsmz-Jj
Passcode: 793054 You can also type in 822 3273 9012 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at zoom.us/join and use passcode 793054.
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) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 1052180)
If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
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
SEPTEMBER 17, 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
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 the September 3, 2024 Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
2. Approve the September 3, 2024 Study Session Meeting Minutes.
3. Approve the September 3, 2024 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
4. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2024.
5. Authorize the Interim Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Rotary Club of Los
Gatos for Acceptance of a Gift of an “Oak Grove” at Live Oak Manor Park.
6. Appoint Mayor Mary Badame as the Town’s “Director” Representative to the Silicon
Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) Joint Powers Authority Board; and Appoint
Councilmember Rob Moore as the Town’s “Alternate Director” Director Representative.
7. Authorize the Interim Town Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Mott MacDonald Group Inc. to Provide Additional Construction
Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,901, For a Total Contract Not to Exceed
Amount of $833,019, for the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector
Project (CIP No. 832-4505), Federal Project No. CML-5067(021).
8. Authorize the Interim Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $37,135 to Assess and Evaluate Artificial Turf and
Natural Grass at Creekside Sports Park (CIP Project 831-4404).
9. Receive Interim Community Center Improvement Cost Estimates and Implementation
Update.
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Annex to the County of Santa Clara Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).
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.)
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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.)
11. Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to Authorize Acquisition of Private
Property Through Eminent Domain for the Shannon Road Capital Improvement Project
(CIP No. 811-0008).
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
12. Receive an Update on the Downtown Restroom Feasibility Study (CIP No. 821-2011) and
Provide Direction to Town Staff.
13. Provide Direction on a Potential Senior Services Coordinator, Approve an Expenditure and
Revenue Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $74,135 to Allocate Fiscal Year 2023/24
Carryforward Grant Funding, and Approve Any Other Necessary Expenditure Budget
Adjustments.
14. Adopt a Commission Events Policy and Revised Town Council Policy 5-03 “Commission
Budgets.”
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.)
15. Adopt a Resolution to Renew an Ordinance Approving a Military Equipment Funding,
Acquisition, and Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
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]