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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL - CLOSED SESSION
MARCH 21, 2017
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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, 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 item 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 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: addre ssing 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 t han 3:00
p.m. on the day of 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 the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday befor e the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting
Marico Sayoc, Mayor
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Marcia Jensen, Council Member
Steven Leonardis, Council Member
Barbara Spector, Council Member
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/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]
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL - CLOSED SESSION
MARCH 21, 2017
5:15 PM
LOCATION: TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE (UPSTAIRS)
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Town Council on the
Closed Session item. Unless additional time is authorized by the Town Council, remarks shall be limited
to three minutes.)
THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Town Negotiator: Lisa Velasco, Human Resources Director
Unrepresented Employee: Town Manager
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.