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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Grace Sulzmann led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve the Study Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
2. Approve the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
3. Approve the Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Titled: “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Amending Town Code Section 1.10.075, ‘Official Town Holidays – Designated;
Exceptions’ to Add Veterans Day as a Town Holiday.” ORDINANCE 2361
5. Modify the Town Council Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to Cancel the
Regular Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.
6. Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2022-057 and Amending the Appendices to
the Town Conflict of Interest Code Section 2.30.610. RESOLUTION 2024-046
7. Appoint Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes as the Town’s Voting Delegate for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for October 16 – 18 in Long Beach.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the County
of Santa Clara to Provide Unhoused Engagement Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$92,777 of Grant Funds and Authorize an Expenditure and Revenue Budget Adjustment
in the Amount of $92,777 to Receive and Use County Grant Funding ($42,777 FY
2023/24 Carryforward Grant and $50,000 FY 2024/25 Grant).
9. Authorize the 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.
10. Approve the Revised Temporary Classifications Salary Schedules for FY 2024/25, FY
2025/26, and FY 2026/27.
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Mayor Badame opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Item 9 was continued as stated in the Desk Item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve consent items 1 through 8, and 10.
Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gus
- Read a passage from a book, provided information on the World Cup, and commented on
the Police Department being understaffed.
Joe Enz, Friends of the Los Gatos Creek
- Provided positive comments for the Parking Control Officer Dimiceli and Officer Demont,
Officer Frizzel, and Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
Walker Peirce Percy, Veteran’s Memorial Support Foundation
- Stated the Veterans Memorial Support Foundation will host a 9- 11 event at the Flame of
Liberty Memorial from 8-9 a.m.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Hudes participated in the Community Health and Senior Services Commission
meeting, the Council Policy Committee meeting, and participated in meetings concerning
the efforts to get a new Community Center.
- Council Member Rennie stated he met with residents concerned about a Builders Remedy
project and met with a developer on a non-Builder’s Remedy project.
- Mayor Badame stated met with the Executive Director of KCAT regarding several topics
including Oktoberfest which is scheduled on September 29 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the
Civic Center lawn; met with the Executive Director of the Los Gatos Education Foundation;
participated in a Ribbon Cutting event for KPCR 92.9 FM Pirate Cat Radio.
Town Manager Matters
- Town Manager Prevetti announced that Screen on the Green will be held on September
20th at Oak Meadow starting at 6:15 p.m. with a short film. The feature film, Disney’s Wish,
begins at 7:15 p.m. and invited all to join.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabreille Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 to discuss anticipated litigation and there was no reportable
action.
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Recognize Outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
Mayor Badame presented Town Manager Laurel Prevetti with a Commendation from the Town
of Los Gatos, a Commendation from the County Board of Supervisors. Representatives from
Senator Pellegrin’s Office and Senator Cortese’s Office presented a Resolution to Town
Manager Laurel Prevetti. Mayor Badame presented Town Manager Laurel Prevetti with a key to
the Town.
Mayor Badame opened public comment.
Alex Kobayashi, State Senator Josh Becker’s Office
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Arn Andrews
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Karen Briones
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Gus
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Dave Cortese, Senator District 15
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Mike Wasserman, former County of Santa Clara Board Supervisor and former Los Gatos Mayor.
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Marcia Jensen, former Los Gatos Mayor and Marico Sayco, former Los Gatos Mayor
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jan Schwartz and Kimberely Schnider, NUMU
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jo Greiner, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
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Matt Morley
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Lee Fagot
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Jennifer Lin, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Council Members spoke and commended outgoing Town Manager Prevetti for her service.
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti spoke and thanked everyone for their generosity and kind
words.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk