01 Minutes Strategic Priorities
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/02/2021 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Strategic Priorities January 26, 2021
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January
19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to determine Strategic Priorities.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow. (All participating remotely).
Absent: None
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Approve the Following Strategic Priorities Actions:
A. Affirm the Town Goals of Community Character, Good Governance, Fiscal Stability, Civic
Enrichment, Public Safety, and Quality Public Infrastructure
B. Affirm and/or Refine Ongoing Strategic Priorities for 2021-2023
C. For any new Strategic Priority, identify an existing Priority that should be removed or de-
emphasized; and
D. Identify Ordinance Priorities
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the item.
Opened public comment.
Amy Nishide
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force.
David MacGregor-Scholes, Chamber of Commerce
- Requested the Town refrain from issuing parking tickets in the downtown area, refrain from
collecting business license fees, and work with the Chamber of Commerce to streamline
economic recovery events when allowed under the Santa Clara County Public Health
Department’s Orders.
Michael Miller, Arts and Culture Commission
- Commented in support of the Public Arts Ordinance.
Maureen Cappon-Javey, Arts and Culture Commission
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Other Business Item #1 – continued
Sierra Barston
- Requested the Council consider forming a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee or
Task Force, reducing police budget, and expanding local public transport.
Kiyoshi Nishide
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force.
Ali Miano
- Requested the Town consider additional ways to recruit Board, Commission, and
Committee members.
Emeric Bisbee
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force; inquired how each Board, Commission, and Committee ensures
accountability of addressing diversity and inclusion, and how each Board, Commission, and
Committee addresses inclusion, diversity and equity in each project.
Tom Picraux, Community Health and Senior Services Commission
- Requested the Council consider implementing a quality-of-life study of people aged sixty
and over to address aging in the community.
Brian Toy
- Requested the Town consider prioritizing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
Lany Tran
- Requested the Town consider prioritizing climate change policy ideas such as: strengthening
Reach Codes, mandating the utilization of clean energy sources, incentivizing sustainable
options, annually or bi-annually measuring greenhouse gas emissions, and mandating local
restaurants to provide plant-based options.
Jeffrey Suzuki
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force, the formation of a Police Civilian Oversight Committee and the
regular publication of Police stop data.
Michael Smythe
- Commented in support of the Public Arts Ordinance and Commercial Cannabis Operations
and Facilities Ordinance.
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Other Business Item #1- continued
Catherine Somers
- Requested the Town consider a third party to operate senior programs.
Lee Fagot
- Expressed concerns regarding the Commercial Cannabis Operations and Facilities Ordinance
not aligning with federal law.
Ellis Weeker, Arts and Culture Commission
- Commented in support of the Public Arts Ordinance.
Sarah N.
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force.
Tom Spilsbury, Arts and Culture Commission
- Commented in support of the Public Arts Ordinance.
Alicia Cinema-Stereo (Spargo)
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee or Task Force.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to affirm the Town Goals stated in
recommendation A. Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to affirm the ongoing strategic priorities
for 2021-2023 outlined in Attachment 3 with reduced emphasis of additional
discretionary pension payments and an emphasis on wildfire safety; diversity,
equity, and inclusion; senior services; identification of new revenue sources; and
acceleration of the short-term and medium-term actions stated in the Dixon
Parking Study.
Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Other Business Item #1 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve the priority order of Potential
Ordinances and Policies as noted in Attachment 7 with the following changes:
remove the Face Covering Ordinance from the list, move Amendments to the Sign
Ordinance to priority #6, keep the exploration of the Cannabis Ordinance as priority
#7, and move Mills Act Ordinance to the end of the list. Seconded by Council
Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNED Meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk