051821 Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/18/2021 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
May 18, 2021
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting via Teleconference via
COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 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
PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor presented the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award to the Town Finance Department.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Rennie stated he attended the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) Budget Hearing meeting; Kiwanis Turnaround Scholarship lunch with Chief
Decena and Mayor Sayoc; Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Risk Oversight
Committee and Board meetings; Finance Commission meeting; Community Health and
Senior Services (CHSSC) meeting; Youth Commission Interviews and deliberations with
Chief Decena and Youth Commission Chair Ryu; Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Policy Advisory Committee meeting; Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Simulated Earthquake Disaster and HAM Radio drill; and Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Sustainability Roundtable.
- Council Member Badame stated she attended meetings of the West Valley Clean Water
Authority (WVCWA) Board, West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board
(WVSWMA), General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) with Council Member
Ristow, and Finance Commission and CHSSC as an observer.
- Council Member Hudes stated he attended the Finance Commission and Silicon Valley
Bicycle Coalition Slow Streets Virtual Infrastructure Program.
- Council Member Ristow stated she attended the GPAC meeting; West Valley Sanitation
District (WVSD) Board meeting; Complete Streets and Transportation Committee (CSTC)
and Finance Commission meetings as an observer; met with the Chamber of Commerce,
residents, and the Audubon Society; and announced and encouraged the public to
participate in the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition “Bike to Wherever Day” on Saturday, May
22 from 1-5 p.m. with the Town sponsoring an energizing station in front of the Library.
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Council Matters – continued
- Mayor Sayoc stated in addition to the meetings previously stated, she attended the West
Valley Community Services Market reopening and rebranding.
Manager Matters
- Announced Community Conversations will be held to receive input on the Draft General
Plan, receive input and identify Town Service Priorities and Cost Containment ideas, and
continuing the Town’s efforts on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), and stated
more information on all of the Community Conversations will be forthcoming.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of May 4, 2021 Joint Town Council and Library Board Study Session
Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of May 4, 2021 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Draft Minutes of May 5, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting - Council Retreat.
4. Authorize the Following Actions:
a. Adopt A Resolution (Attachment 1) Authorizing the Town Manager to File an Application
for the 2021/22 Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds in the Amount of $62,884 for Pedestrian
Improvements. RESOLUTION 2021-019
b. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $62,884 in
the Adopted Fiscal Year 2020/21 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for the
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (Project 813-9921).
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Agreements with Burke, Williams & Sorensen,
Richards Watson & Gershon, and the Renne Public Law Group, for Independent Police
Auditor Investigation Services.
6. Receive the Third Quarter Investment Report (January through March 2021) for Fiscal Year
2020/21.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve Consent Items 1-6. Seconded by
Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rob Moore, Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition
- Commented in support of hiring social workers to respond to mental health calls for
service.
Ann-Marie
- Shared her experiences of intoxicated people knocking on her door, commented on the
lack of resources for the Police Department to handle the intoxicated person, and in
support of hiring a social worker to respond to mental health and substance abuse calls.
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Verbal Communications – continued
Russ
- Commented in support of hiring social workers to respond to mental health calls for
service.
Amy Nishide, Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition
- Commented in support of hiring a non-sworn community service officer to respond to
mental health calls for service.
Doug
- Commented in opposition of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the Chamber of Commerce’s
Listen, Learn, Change, Grow campaign.
Marcus Thordal
- Commented on his remodel project and the difficulties he sees with the Town’s sidewalk
standards compared with another approach as depicted in his slide presentation.
Cyndi Sheehan
- Commented in opposition of CRT and the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn, Change,
Grow campaign.
C. Roy
- Commented in opposition of CRT and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts;
requested the Town remove any Listen, Learn, Change, Grow items from future agendas
and urge the schools to remove CRT curriculum.
Alicia (Spargo)
- Commented in support of the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn, Change, Grow
campaign and stated the goal of the campaign was to have difficult conversations.
Yanwu Zhang
- Commented in opposition of CRT, hiring social workers to service mental health calls, and
the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn, Change, Grow campaign.
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PUBLIC HEARING
7. Operating and Capital Budgets
A. Consider the recommendations of the Finance Commission and staff, and provide
direction on the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021/22 and on the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2021/22 –
FY 2025/26; including but not limited to:
1. Determine the use of the accumulated $1.2 Million Measure G funds through June
30, 2020
2. Determine the use of the Measure G proceeds in FY 2020/21
3. Determine the use of Measure G proceeds in FY 2021/22
4. Determine the use of the of Measure G proceeds for the remaining years of the
forecast period
5. Provide direction balancing the FY 2020/21 Budget
6. Provide direction on any changes to proposed expense/revenue assumptions for the
FY 2021/22 Budget and the remaining forecast period
7. Provide direction balancing the FY 2021/22 Proposed Budget
8. Determine the use of $1.2 Million in Surplus Property Reserve (Winchester property
sale proceeds)
9. Provide direction on the Proposed Operating Budget
10. Provide direction on the Proposed Capital Budget
11. Consider the FY 2021/22 List of Potential Donations consistent with the Town’s
Donation Policy
12. Clarify the Council’s Strategic Priority for revenue enhancements
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Stanford Stickney
- Commented in support of fire mitigation and preventative measures; commented in
opposition of the Finance Commission’s recommendation of a 6-month hiring freeze.
Maria Zweifler
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s recommendation of a 6-month
hiring freeze and funding Destination Marketing.
Rob Moore
- Commented in support of the Finance Commission’s recommendation to allocate $500,000
to continue the roadside fire fuel reduction project.
Russ
- Commented in support of the proposed budget.
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Public Hearing Item #7 - continued
Ali Miano
- Commented in support of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze and
proposed reallocating the funds to other community priorities.
Ed Turner
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Requested American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds be allocated to other priorities rather
than balancing the budget.
Bryan Paul, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Officer’s Association President
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze.
Amy Nishide
- Commented in support of fire mitigation and preventative measures and hiring mental
health service workers.
Pat
- Inquired if social workers will be helpful in responding to mental health service calls and
commented in opposition of the proposed Finance Commission’s 6-month hiring freeze.
Kingzlee Barrett
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze.
LVM Parents
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze.
Phone Number ending in 5997
- Commented in opposition of the Finance Commission’s proposed 6-month hiring freeze.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to clarify that the strategic priority for revenue
enhancements must maintain high levels of service and invest in Capital
Improvements and seek what services the community would like to prioritize
through community conversations. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Public Hearing Item #7 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to
• Allocate fifty percent ($600,000) of the accumulated Measure G funds through
June 30, 2020 to the Operating Budget and fifty percent ($600,000) to the
Capital Improvement Budget;
• Allocate fifty percent of FY 20/21 Measure G proceeds to the Operating Budget
and fifty percent to the Capital Improvement Budget;
• Allocate fifty percent of FY 21/22 Measure G proceeds to the Operating Budget
and fifty percent to the Capital Improvement Budget. Seconded by Council
Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1, Council Member Hudes opposed.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to allocate fifty percent of the Measure G proceeds to
the Operating Budget and fifty percent to the Capital Improvement Budget for the
remaining years of the forecast. Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to utilize American Rescue Plan Ace (ARPA) funds as
needed up to $350,00 to balance the FY 21/22 proposed budget. Seconded by
Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Badame and Hudes opposed.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to utilize a 2% base salary inflation to the proposed
expense assumptions for the FY 2021/22 Budget and the remaining forecast period.
Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to allocate the funds from the Winchester property
sale reserve to the General Fund Appropriated Reserve (GFAR) for capital
improvements. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to cancel Other Post-Employment Benefits
(OPEB) payments up to $500,000 to balance the FY 21/22 proposed budget to the
extent necessary. Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Public Hearing Item #7 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to direct staff to return to Council in three months with
suggestions to initiate seed funding for mental health services in Town within the
Police Department. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to allocate $55,000 of ARPA funds for destination
marketing to the Chamber of Commerce. Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Rennie to allocate $500,000 from GFAR for roadside
vegetation management. Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to not accept the Finance Commission’s
recommendation for a proposed 6-month hiring freeze. Seconded by Council
Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to give authority to Town Manager to use third-party
resources to identify Town-wide efficiencies and facilitate community conversations.
Seconded by Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve 20/21 and 21/22 donation list
consistent with donation policy. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS - continued
Eden Berg
- Commented in opposition of CRT and the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn, Change,
Grow campaign.
Joseph
- Commented in opposition of CRT in schools.
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Verbal communications - continued
Kelly
- Commented in opposition of CRT in schools, the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn,
Change, Grow campaign, and defunding the Police.
Lynley Kerr Hogan
- Commented in opposition of CRT in schools, the Chamber of Commerce’s Listen, Learn,
Change, Grow campaign, and Black Lives Matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to extend the meeting past 12:00 a.m. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Cowboy
- Commented in opposition of CRT in schools.
Ali Miano
- Commented on her understanding of CRT and stated the Chamber’s Listen, Learn, Change,
Grow campaign has nothing to do with CRT.
Glen
- Commented in opposition of CRT.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:01 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk