12-10ca (3)Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL DECEMBER 10 , 2012 110 EAST MAIN STREET COUNCIL CHAMBERS (DOWNSTAIRS) LOS GATOS, CA PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in t he public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Clerk Administrator. If you wish to speak to an ite m NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “verbal communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of the community in a n effective and efficient manner. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Conduct which is considered disruptive during Town Council meetings include, but is not limited to: • Addressing the Town Council without first being recognized; • Interrupting speakers, Town Council, and 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 F or 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. Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. (Except when holidays fall on a Monday, when meetings a re held on the following Tuesday) Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings 2 nd and 4 th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354 -6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102 -35.104] Barbara Spector , Mayor S teven Leo nardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Diane McNutt, Council Member Joe Pirzynski , Council Member
Page 2 of 2 TO WN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL DECEMBER 10 , 2012 6 :00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT Certification of Municipal Election 1. Adopt reso lution certifying the November 6 , 2012 Los Gatos General Municipal Election and declari ng the election results SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL Marcia Jensen , Council Member Barbara Spector, Council Member ROLL CALL OF NEW COUNCIL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker to address matters that are not on ton ight’s agenda.) BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS 2 a. Interview applicants for the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Community and Senior Services Commission (1 vacancy, 1 app licant ) - Library Board (1 vacancy, 2 applicant s ) - Personnel Board (3 vacancies, 1 applicant ) - Planning Commission (1 vacancy, 4 applicants) b. Appoint a pplicants to fill the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnig ht 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 in spection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 110 E. Main Street, 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 f or review in the Town Council C hambers Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a decisio n 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.