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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
7:00 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in-person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:05 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
Mayor Badame recognized distinguished guests in the audience.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Karla Albright
- Provided comments in support of the appointment of Rob Moore as the Vice Mayor.
Nick Struthers
- Thanked the Council for their service, commented in support of appointing Vice Mayor
Hudes as Mayor, and on concerns with new developments.
Stephanie Brown
- Provided comments in support of the appointment of Rob Moore as the Vice Mayor.
Alex Kobayashi, Senator Josh Becker
- Congratulated Council Members Hudes and Ristow on their appointments and commended
Mayor Mary Badame for her service as Mayor.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Reorganization of the Town Council:
a. Acknowledge the Appointments of Council Members Matthew K. Hudes and Maria L.
Ristow;
b. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Badame; and
c. Appoint the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor Badame recognized the appointments of Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow to the office
of Council Member for a full term of four years each and acknowledged the official
commencement of their terms of office.
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Chris Constantin, Town Manager, presented a video commemorating Mayor Badame’s year as
Mayor and presented the Mayor with a commemorative plaque.
Mayor Badame commented on the key accomplishments of the Town during her year as Mayor.
Council Members thanked Mayor Badame for her leadership.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to nominate Vice Mayor Hudes as Mayor. Seconded by
Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor-Elect Hudes commented on his upcoming Mayoral year and thanked his family and the
community.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor-Elect Hudes to nominate Council Member Moore as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor-Elect Moore provided brief comments on his upcoming Vice Mayoral year.
Mayor-Elect Hudes introduced former Mayor and Council Member Sandy Decker who then
administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Hudes, Vice Mayor-Elect Moore, and newly
appointed Council Member Ristow.
Mayor Hudes accepted the gavel and made closing comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk