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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Marcia Jensen, Mayor
Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
Vacant, Council Member
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the
public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benche s and
return it to the Town Council. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so
during the “Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to
better facilitate the Town Council meeting.
Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of
the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town
of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council
meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting
guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated,
including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council w ithout first being recognized;
interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time
has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing
the same subject.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
• Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than
3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
• Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to
Town Council must provide the comments as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council
meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting
Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos
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PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN
TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
i. Community Pledge Leader - Jordan Okonkwo
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine and may be
approved by one motion. Any member of the Council or public may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has the
sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard. Unless there are separate discussions
and/or actions requested by Council, staff, or a member of the public, it is requested that items
under the Consent Items be acted on simultaneously.)
1. Approve Closed Session Meeting Minutes of Febru ary 4, 2020.
2. Approve Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2020.
3. Adopt amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding land
use and economic vitality streamlining related to formula retail businesses in the
downtown C-2 zone, restaurants, minor exterior modifications to commercial buildings,
and group classes.
Town Code Amendment Application A-19-010. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
4. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of the reorganization of an
uninhabited area designated as El Gato Lane No. 4, approximately 0.49 acres on
property pre-zoned R-1:8. APN 523-27-040.
Annexation Application AN19-004. Project Location: 15765 El Gato Lane. Property
Owner/Applicant: Ed Pearson.
5. Authorize actions for the purchase and maintenance of body-worn cameras and
conducted energy weapons (Tasers):
a. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Axon
Enterprises Inc. for the purchase and maintenance of conducted body-worn cameras
and energy weapons in an Amount Not to Exceed $377,130.
b. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Transfer of $54,797 from the Equipment
Replacement Fund to the Police Department Operating budget.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for
Services with Elevator Service Company of Central California, Inc. to Provide Additional
Compensation for Unanticipated Repairs and Services in an Amount of $14,380, for a
Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $59,080.
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7. Receive the Second Quarter Investment Report (October through December 2019) for
Fiscal Year 2019/20.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless
additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes
and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. 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.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
8. Staff recommends that the Town Council:
a. Receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 Mid-Year Budget Performance Report - July 1,
2019 Through December 31, 2019; and
b. Authorize Budget Adjustments as Recommended in the Attached Budget
Performance Report.
9. Vehicle Miles Traveled Transition in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Analysis
a. Approve Option 2 to Set Thresholds Consistent with the General Plan Future Year
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Projections.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time)
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within
72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies
of desk items distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council
Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced
unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.