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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/15/2020 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
December 8, 2020
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting via Teleconference via
COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on December 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Marico Sayoc. (All participating remotely).
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the December 1, 2020 Town Council Meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to approve the Consent Item. Seconded by Council
Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brian Toy
- Commented he met Maria Ristow and Matthew Hudes and stated they will be great
leaders.
Don Capobres
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving the Town, thanked
the Council for remaining accessible, and congratulated the new Council Members.
Deborah Weinstein
- Thanked the Council, Mayor Jensen, and Vice Mayor Spector for supporting and
encouraging community involvement.
Ken Kelley and Lynda LeZotte
- Thanked Vice Mayor Spector and Mayor Jensen for their service.
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Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time on Council and for mentoring
her, and wished them the best of luck in retirement from Council.
Jeffrey Suzuki
- Thanked the Council for their time, contributions, and for listening to the community.
John Shepardson
- Recited a poem which thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving
on the Council and Planning Commission, contributions, and overall involvement in the
Town.
Kathy Morgan
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their time serving the Town.
Lee Fagot
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their commitment to the Town and
commented on the legacy both Council Members will leave behind.
Evan Low, Assembly Member
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their service, for holding the State
accountable and advocating in the best interest of the community.
Shannon Susick
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their service to the Town.
Mary Badame, Council Member-Elect
- Thanked Mayor Jensen and Vice Mayor Spector for their strong leadership and service to
the Town.
APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION
2. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the November 3, 2020 Los Gatos General Municipal Election
and Declaring the Election Results for Measure A, Measure B, Two Full Term Council
Member Seats, and One Short Term Council Member Seat. RESOLUTION 2020-049 MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to adopt a resolution certifying the November 3,
2020 Los Gatos General Municipal Election and declaring the election results for
Measure A, Measure B, two full term council member seats, and one short term
council member seat. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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APPRECIATION OF DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented Vice Mayor Spector with a ceremonial gift to
commemorate her years on the Town Council, the years served as Vice Mayor, and the years
served as Mayor.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented Mayor Jensen with a gavel plaque to recognize her
Mayoral year and a ceremonial gift to commemorate her years on the Town Council, the years
served as Vice Mayor, and the years served as Mayor.
REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Barbara Spector thanked the current Council and prior Councils, her husband, and
the community for supporting her; appreciated the community for voicing their concerns and
ideas that make Los Gatos special; and commented she is looking forward to combating the
COVID-19 virus together and seeing the community thrive again.
Mayor Marcia Jensen thanked Vice Mayor Spector for her mentorship, Town staff, her Council
colleagues, the community, and her family for their support; identified the Town Council’s
actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support businesses, non-profits, tenants, and
residents; and commented on the Town’s tradition of a smooth transition to new Council
Members, Mayor and Vice Mayor.
SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pat Tillman, friend, led the swearing in ceremony for Council Member Mary Badame.
Qui Tran, wife, led the swearing in ceremony for Council Member Matthew Hudes.
Warren Ristow, husband, led the swearing in ceremony for Maria Ristow.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to appoint Council Member Sayoc as Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to appoint Council Member Rennie as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SWEARING IN OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Isabella Scott led the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Sayoc and Vice Mayor Rennie.
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Sayoc congratulated each newly appointed Council Member, encouraged the
community to come together to determine how to face challenges and keep Los Gatos special.
Vice Mayor Rennie stated he is excited to work with Mayor Sayoc in her capacity as Mayor and
with the new Council Members.
REMARKS BY THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Badame stated she is excited to work with the Council and serve the
community, and thanked Pat Tillman for administering her Oath of Office.
Council Member Hudes congratulated Mayor Sayoc on her appointment; commented that he is
looking forward to working with the Council to carry forward residents’ ideas and concerns;
thanked his family; and congratulated new Council Members Badame and Ristow.
Council Member Ristow thanked residents, her family and friends for supporting her, and
stated she looks forward to serving the residents and business community of Los Gatos.
Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Board Supervisor
- Congratulated Council Members Badame, Hudes, and Ristow, and thanked Marcia Jensen
and Barbara Spector for their service.
Steve Leonardis
- Had technical difficulties and was unable to speak. Mayor Sayoc invited him to send his
written comments to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk