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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, you may do so in person or 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. the day before 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 any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the day before the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the Council meeting
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL RETREAT AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 – 10:30 AM
15900 LOS GATOS BLVD, EOC ROOM, LOS GATOS, CA
Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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/TownYouTube
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted in person and via teleconference/Zoom webinar in compliance
with provisions of the Brown Act. Members of the public can participate in the meeting by
joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below) or by attending in person at the
location listed on the agenda.
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/83316098741?pwd=MTRmdFpHZWR5WGdQNk9xSlZBNDJjQT09
Passcode: 638675. You can also type in 869 5298 4802 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join
• Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 411 9748 US Toll-free or 636 651
3128 US Toll. Conference code: 363432
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.
You may also provide comments in-person, however, based on the Santa Clara County Public
Health Officer’s recommendation that government meetings be conducted remotely and in
order to maintain social distancing, remote participation is encouraged.
When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for
participation. 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.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL- COUNCIL RETREAT AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
10:30 AM
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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 Council without first being recognized;
· Interrupting speakers, 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 Section 403.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on the matters listed on the agenda only. Please refer to the Participation Instructions contained
on Page 2 of this agenda. To ensure the Council can complete its retreat in a timely fashion 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
1. Council Retreat
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 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. 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.