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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 P.M.
Marico Sayoc, Mayor
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 16, 2021
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending
or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will
not be physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote
locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom
webinar (log in information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 16, 2021
7:00 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, and COUNCIL
MEMBER MARIA RISTOW. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll
call vote.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide
input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Town Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021.
2. Approve Town Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021.
3. Approve Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021.
4. Approve Town Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021.
5. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resoultion 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance
and Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section
54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic.
6. Adoption of an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending the Los Gatos Town Code
Section 18.50.100 to Prohibit Targeted Residential Picketing.
7. Adopt a Resolution Making Determinations and Approving the Reorganization of an
Uninhabited Area Designated as Winterbrook No. 7, Approximately 0.95 Acres on
Property Pre-Zoned R-1:8. APN 523-26-017. Annexation Application AN21-002. Project
Location: 16010 Winterbrook Road. Property Owner/Applicant: Drew and Kari Brown.
8. Adoption of an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 11 Regarding
Garbage, Refuse, and Weeds to Include Organic Waste Disposal Reduction and
Amending Sections Conflicting with Ordinance Definitions and Requirements.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Software Support with Sun
Ridge Systems, Inc.
10. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Funds from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement
Service Fund (SLESF).
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11. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Massol Intersection Improvements (CIP No. 813-0236), Completed
by Tennyson Electric Inc., and Authorize the Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
12. Authorize the Town Manager to Purchase Three Police Patrol Vehicles from Folsom Lake
Ford in and Amount Not to Exceed $125,037.
13. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Amendment to a Consultant Agreement for
Executive Recruitment Services with Teri Black & Company, LLC. in an Amount Not to
Exceed $83,500.
14. Receive the First Quarter Investment Report (July through September 2021) for Fiscal
Year 2021/22.
15. Approve Addenda to the Town Employees’ Association and the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees Memoranda of Understanding and Revisions to
the Classification Plans for the Unrepresented Management and Confidential Units; and
Authorize Salary and Benefits Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $85,596 from
Available General Fund Capital/Special Projects Reserve.
16. Authorize the Town Manager to Quitclaim a 1947 Sewer Line Easement at 101 Blossom
Hill Road.
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 consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda.)
17. Approve an Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos
and the Town Manager Effective on the Anniversary Date.
18. Approve an Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos
and the Town Attorney.
19. Consider the Recommendation of the Arts and Culture Commission to Commission
Artist Matt Babcock for the Second Gateway Sculpture to be Placed at Hwy 17 and Lark,
and to Use the Same Artist and Same Design for Future Gateway Sites.
20. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Donation Agreement for the
Los Gatos Theater Donation Property and Issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the
Management and Programming of the Theater.
21. Discuss and Provide Direction on the Following Actions to Continue the Town’s Support
of Economic Recovery and Community Vitality in Response to the Ongoing COVID-19
Pandemic, Including:
a. Receive an Update on the Status and Progress of the Semi-Permanent Parklet
Program;
b. Provide Direction on the Addition of Public Parklet Areas; and
c. Extend the Economic Recovery Resolution to December 31, 2022.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants, their representative, and members of the public may
address the Council on any public hearing item consistent with the Participation Instructions
contained on Page 2 of this agenda. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be
allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public
may be allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing
item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of three
minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are
subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.)
22. Staff Recommends the Following Actions Regarding Town Purchasing:
a. Approve the Recommendation of the Council Policy Committee to Approve the
Proposed Updates to the Town Purchasing Policy;
b. Proceed with an Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the Town Council
of the Town of Los Gatos, by Title Only, Amending Chapter 2 (Administration),
Article V, Division 2 of the Town Code Regarding Purchasing; and
c. Adopt a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos in the Matter of
Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures.
23. Consider an Appeal of the Community Development Director Determination of
Demolition on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 33 Walnut Avenue. APN 510-41-007.
Building Permit B19-0482. Property Owner/Applicant/ Appellant: Jeffrey Siegel. Project
Planner: Erin Walters.
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 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.