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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/20/2022 ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes (participated remotely), Council Member Marico Sayoc.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rennie led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
OTHER BUSINESS 1. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the November 8, 2022, Los Gatos General Municipal Election
and Declaring the Election Results for Measure J, an ordinance to modify the Business
License Tax, and Three Full Term Council Member Seats.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to adopt a resolution certifying the November 8,
2022, Los Gatos General Municipal Election and Declaring the election results for
Measure J, an ordinance to modify the Business License Tax, and Three full term
Council Member seats. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2. Consider the Reorganization of the Town Council and Appointment of the Mayor and
Vice Mayor:
a. Appreciation of Departing Council Member Sayoc
b. Appreciation of Mayor Rennie
c. Swearing In of Newly Elected Council Member Moore
d. Appointment of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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Other Business Item # 2 – continued
Opened Public Comment.
Kelsey Komblivc, staff for Supervisor Joe Simitian
- Presented a commendation to Council Member Sayoc, thanking her for her service.
Patrick Ahrens, staff for Assembly Member Low
- Presented a commendation to Council Member Sayoc, thanking her for her service and
congratulated Council Member Elect Rob Moore.
Rhiannon Mulligan, staff for Assembly Member Gail Pellerin
- Thanked Council Member Sayoc for her service.
Elenore, League of Women Voters
- Thanked Council Member Sayoc for her service.
Sarah Chaffin
- Thanked Council Member Sayoc for supporting the Dittos Lane Teacher Housing Project and
congratulated Council Member Elect Rob Moore.
Catherine Somers, Executive Director Chamber of Commerce
- Thanked Council Member Sayoc for her service.
John Lockner, Former Mayor
- Thanked the Council for their service.
Marcia Jensen
- Thanked Mayor Rennie and Council Member Sayoc, future Council Member Moore, Vice
Mayor Ristow, and Council Member Badame.
Closed Public Comment.
a. Appreciation of Departing Council Member Sayoc
Mayor Rennie thanked Council Member Sayoc.
Council Member Badame, Council Member Hudes, Vice Mayor Ristow, and Mayor Rennie
thanked Council Member Sayoc.
Council Member Sayoc reflected on her time on Council and thanked staff and colleagues.
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Other Business Item # 2 – continued
Town Manager Prevetti presented outgoing Council Member Sayoc a commemorative plaque.
b. Appreciation of Mayor Rennie
A video was played commemorating Mayor Rennie.
Town Manager Prevetti presented Mayor Rennie a commemorative plaque.
Mayor Rennie reflected on his year as Mayor.
Council Member Sayoc, Council Member Hudes, and Council Member Badame, thanked Mayor
Rennie for his service.
c. Swearing In of Newly Elected Council Member Moore
Council Member Sayoc swore in Council Member Moore.
Council Member Moore thanked his supporters and took his seat on the dais.
Council Member Badame and Vice Mayor Ristow welcomed Council Member Moore.
d. Appointment of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor Rennie, Council Member Hudes, and Council Member Badame commended Vice Mayor
Ristow on her service.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Rennie to appoint Vice Mayor Ristow as Mayor. Seconded by
Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Ristow thanked her family for their support and stated she looks forward to her year as
Mayor.
Mayor Ristow, Council Member Rennie, and Council Member Hudes commended Council
Member Badame service on her service.
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Other Business Item # 2 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Ristow to appoint Council Member Badame as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor Badame stated she looks forward to the upcoming year and thanked her
supporters.
Julia Ristow swore in Mayor Ristow and Vice Mayor Badame.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk