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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 01/18/2022 ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
December 14, 2021
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and
provided the public an opportunity to participate either in public or via Teleconference on
Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:06 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Town Council appointed applicants for the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions,
and Committees.
• Arts and Culture Commission
o Claudia Dencker was not appointed.
o Amy Fasnacht was re-appointed to a 3-year term.
o Anne Lamborn was appointed to a 1-year term.
o Kaitlyn Alicia-Romero was appointed to a 2-year term.
o Tom Spilsbury was re-appointed to a 3-year term.
• Community Health and Senior Services Commission
o Gary Barbin did not interview.
o Eleanor Yick was appointed to a 3-year term.
• Complete Streets and Transportation Committee
o Cheri Finalle Binkley was appointed to a 1-year term.
o Jean-Marc Blanchard was not appointed.
o Kevin Jones did not interview.
o Ali Miano was appointed to a 3-year term.
o Jeff Thompson was re-appointed to a 3-year term.
o Cindy Walker was not appointed.
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Appointments - continued
• Finance Commission
o Ron Dickel was re-appointed to a 4-year term by Mayor Rennie.
• General Plan Committee
o Susan Burnett was appointed to a 4-year term.
• Library Board
o Donna Brewster was not appointed.
o Claudia Dencker was not appointed.
o Lydia Norcia was appointed to a 3-year term.
o Leticia Ramos Madeiros was appointed to a 3-year term.
o Anita Wolf did not interview.
• Parks Commission
o Jean-Marc Blanchard was appointed to a 3-year term.
o Bant Corenson did not interview.
o Matthew Ober was re-appointed to a 3-year term.
• Personnel Board
o Edward Matchak was re-appointed to a 5-year term.
• Planning Commission
o Kylie Clark was appointed to a 4-year term.
o Steve Raspe was appointed to a 4-year term.
o Chris Ray was not appointed.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rob Moore
- Thanked Mayor Sayoc for her service and stated he is looking forward to incoming Mayor
Rennie’s leadership.
Anne Marie de Cesare
- Thanked Mayor Sayoc for her service and stated she is looking forward to incoming Mayor
Rennie’s leadership.
Ben Batson
- Requested the Council consider providing a warm shelter for homeless people.
Dennis Lozano
- Thanked Mayor Sayoc and congratulated incoming Mayor Rennie.
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REMARKS BY THE OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Sayoc thanked Town staff, her colleagues, and the residents of the Town for their
passion and commitment to the community, and stated she looks forward to continuing to
serve.
Assistant Town Manager Andrews presented Mayor Sayoc with a plaque and introduced a
video commemorating her year as Mayor.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sayoc to appoint Vice Mayor Rennie as Mayor. Seconded by
Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Rennie to appoint Council Member Ristow as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
SWEARING IN OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Supervisor, led the swearing in ceremony for Mayor
Rennie and Vice Mayor Ristow.
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Rennie thanked the volunteers who serve on Town Commissions, Boards, and
Committees and volunteers who work for local nonprofits. He recounted the year in review and
commented on his goals and objectives for the coming year.
Vice Mayor Ristow expressed her commitment to working with Mayor Rennie, Council, Town
staff, residents, and business owners. She thanked outgoing Mayor Sayoc, Town Manager
Prevetti, and her husband for their support.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk