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Agenda.Study SessionPage 1 of 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND YOUTH COMMISSION: STUDY SESSION AGENDA JUNE 01, 2021 TELECONFERENCE 5:45 PM Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow, 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 follow the Participation Instructions on Page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period, by following the Participation Instructions on Page 2 of this agenda. 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 without 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 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, 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] Page 2 of 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND YOUTH COMMISSION: STUDY SESSION AGENDA JUNE 1, 2021 5:45 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE JUNE 1, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.losgatosca.gov/AgendasAndVideos. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the public may only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chamber. PARTICIPATION If you are not interested in providing oral comments in real-time during the meeting, you can view the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar: • Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82242000179?pwd=TG9XWWdERzFSTjRFUlcwc0F5MGdNQT09. Password: 235117. You can also type in 823 3533 8308 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join. • Join by telephone: Dial: 877 336 1839. Conference code: 969184 During the meeting: • When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. • When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. Page 3 of 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND YOUTH COMMISSION: STUDY SESSION AGENDA JUNE 01, 2021 5:45 PM REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARICO SAYOC, VICE MAYOR ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES, COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA RISTOW, CHAIR SASHA RYU, VICE CHAIR ISABELLA DEBLING, COMMISSIONER ESHA BAGORA, COMMISSIONER VICKY BAI, COMMISSIONER SASHA BALSINGAM, COMMISSIONER PAULA BERNHOLZ, COMMISSIONER SILPA CHINNAKOTLA, COMMISSIONER EMILY CHOI, COMMISSIONER SHREYA DESAI, COMMISSIONER KAMRON EMAMI, COMMISSIONER JAKE HAKIM, COMMISSIONER ARSHIA MATHUR, COMMISSIONER ADAM MOORE, COMMISSIONER JACK NOYMER, COMMISSIONER LUCAS PASPE, COMMISSIONER FARIS RAZA, COMMISSIONER QUINCY SCOTT, COMMISSIONER ROBERT STANLEY, COMMISSIONER OWEN THOMPSON, COMMISSIONER ANJALI VAIDYA. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this 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 by following the Participation Instructions on page 2 of this agenda.) 1. Review and Discuss the Youth Commission Accomplishments and Goals. ADJOURNMENT 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 on the official Town of Los Gatos website 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.