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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 07, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 P.M.
Rob Rennie, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 07, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
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
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
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RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is 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 microphone when directed to do so;
• repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker.
Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to
appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR ROB RENNIE, VICE
MAYOR MARIA RISTOW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW
HUDES, and COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC. All votes during the teleconferencing session
will be conducted by roll call vote.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. Outgoing Youth Commissioner Commendations
ii. Youth Friendly Business of the Year
iii. Youth Friendly Green Business of the Year
BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
iv. Conduct Appointments for Adult Commissioner Vacancies on Boards, Commissions, and
Committees.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 the Draft Minutes of the May 17, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Town Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2022.
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3. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 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.
4. Ratify the Town Council Selection Committee’s Recommended Youth Commissioner
Appointments.
5. Adopt a Resolution Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on
November 8, 2022 for the Election of Three Town Council Members, Requesting the
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Render Specified Services to the Town Related
to the Conduct of the General Municipal Election, Adopting Regulations for Candidates
for Elective Office Pertaining to Filing Fees and Candidate Statements, and Providing for
the Process in the Event of a Tie Vote at the Election to be Held Tuesday, November 8,
2022.
6. Approve Town Council Meeting Schedule for 2022/2023 Fiscal Year.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a New Agreement with the Chamber of
Commerce to Extend the Term of the Destination Marketing American Rescue Plan Act
Grant.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Extension of the LGS Recreation 55+ Senior
Services American Rescue Plan Act Grant.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos
Chamber of Commerce to Manage the Town’s Visitors Information Center Including a
Visit Los Gatos Website, Related Social Media Pages, and Assist with Related Community
Vitality Initiatives as Outlined in the Scope of Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$55,000.
10. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Gann Appropriation Limit for
the Town of Los Gatos.
11. Operating and Capital Budgets
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23
Operating Budget and FY 2022/23 – 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
New Appropriations, Additional Council Actions on May 17, 2022 and Revisions
Related to Salary and Benefit Costs as Presented in the Labor Agreements Agenda
Reports on June 7, 2022; American Rescue Plan Act Budget Adjustment, Minor
Corrections, and Carry-Forward Appropriations
b. Adopt a Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54.
c. Approve FY 2021/22 Budget Adjustments:
1) Major Revenue Adjustments to Match Year-End Estimated Revenues as Directed
by the Town Council on May 17, 2022; and as Determined from Updated
Information
i. Property Tax revenue Increase in the Amount of $582,609,
ii. Sales Tax Revenue Increase in the Amount of $428,828 ($361,806 in regular
Sales Tax and $67,022 in Measure G Sales Tax)
iii. Business License Tax Revenue Increase in the Amount of $175,000,
iv. Transient Occupancy Tax Increases in the Amount of $75,000, and
v. Recognize $36,308 General Fund Salary Reimbursement for Capital
Improvement Staff Work.
2) Expenditure Increases to Reflect Past Actions:
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i. In the Amount of $300,000 to expense the $300,000 available General Fund
Pension/OPEB Reserve to the CEPPT Trust.
ii. In the Amount of $36,308 General Fund Salary Reimbursement for Capital
Improvement Staff Work.
3) Approve American Rescue Plan Act Budget Adjustments.
12. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 16940 Roberts Road and Accepting
Dedications.
13. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 105 Newell Avenue and Accepting the
Public Service Easement Dedication.
14. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Ninyo and Moore for the On-Call Materials Testing and Special
Inspection Services to Increase the Contract Amount by $100,000, for a Total Contract
Amount Not to Exceed $280,000, and Extend the Contract Term.
15. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with Shaw
Industries Inc. for Flooring Replacement at the Adult Recreation Center in an Amount of
$133,920.59 Including a 5% for Unanticipated Services, for a Total Agreement Amount
Not to Exceed $140,616.61.
16. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for the Comprehensive Downtown
Parking Study to Extend the Contract Term.
17. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for
Services with Universal Site Services to Extend the Term through August 31, 2022, and
Increase Compensation for Fiscal Year 2021/22 by $500 and Fiscal Year 2022/23 by
$9,511.11 for a Total Amended Amount Not to Exceed $197,748.11.
18. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for
Services with Brightview Tree Care Services, Inc. to Increase Compensation for Fiscal
Year 2021/22 in an Amount of $30,000 for a Total Annual Amount Not to Exceed
$155,000, for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $996,000.
19. Approve a Labor Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and the Police Officers’
Association and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
20. Approve a Labor Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and the Town Employees’
Association and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
21. Approve a Labor Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and the American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and Authorize the Town Manager
to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
22. Approve Cost of Living Increases for Unrepresented Management, Confidential, and
Temporary/Hourly Employees; One-Time Non-PERSable Bonuses for Confidential and
Management; and a 5% Market Adjustment for Confidential and Temporary/Hourly
Employees.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda by following 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.)
23. Consider the Draft Site Inventory as Recommended by the Housing Element Advisory
Board.
24. Discuss and Provide Direction on Proposed Electrification Reach Codes for the 2022
Green Building Standards Code.
25. Provide Direction Regarding a Potential Land Acknowledgement Regarding Aboriginal
Homeland.
26. Discuss and Identify the Town Council’s Objectives for the Summer Promenade Event
Series and Provide Direction as Necessary for Modifications to the Conditional Letter of
Approval.
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 public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review 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.