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, please follow 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. 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 before 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
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL:
COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS AGENDA
DECEMBER 13, 2022
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM, FOLLOWING
THE 7 PM SPECIAL MEETING
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 Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
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]
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS AGENDA DECEMBER 13, 2022
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM, FOLLOWING THE 7 PM SPECIAL MEETING
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
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://losgatoscagov.zoom.us/j/83606406958?pwd=UlpQb2hKclRVNXhER2VLbGkzT0NIQT09 Passcode: 378979. You can also type in 836 0640 6958 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
o 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.
Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651 0008 US Toll. Conference code: 686100
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting.
When called to speak, you may 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 [email protected] the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
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.
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.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on matters listed on the 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.)
1. Interview Applicants and Make Appointments for the Following Boards and Commissions: Arts and Culture Commission, Building Board of Appeals, Community Health and Senior Services Commission, Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, Finance Commission, General Plan Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, Library Board, Parks Commission, Personnel Board, and Planning Commission.
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. 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.
PREPARED BY: Wendy Wood
Town Clerk
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Town Attorney 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/13/2022
ITEM NO: 1
DATE: December 5, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Interview Applicants and Make Appointments for the Following Boards and Commissions: Arts and Culture Commission, Building Board of Appeals, Community Health and Senior Services Commission, Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, Finance Commission, General Plan Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, Library Board, Parks Commission, Personnel Board, and Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Interview applicants and make appointments for the following Boards and Commissions: Arts and Culture Commission, Building Board of Appeals, Community Health and Senior Services Commission, Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, Finance Commission, General Plan Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, Library Board, Parks Commission, Personnel Board, and Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Boards and Commissions advise the Los Gatos elected officials on a variety of policy and community interest matters. The Town of Los Gatos had an open recruitment for 11 Boards and Commissions (including the Finance Commission), with members appointed by the Town Council with the exception of the Finance Commission. Per Los Gatos Municipal Code section
2.50.205(c)(4) each member of the Town Council shall appoint one Citizen Appointee to the Finance Commission.
Any resident interested in serving on a Town Board or Commission must complete the appropriate application and submit it during the recruitment period by the established deadline. Current Commissioners may seek to be reappointed upon the expiration of their current term, but reappointment to a new term is not automatic. Those Commissioners seeking reappointment must submit an application.
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SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Interviews and Appointments DATE: December 5, 2022
BACKGROUND (continued):
Current Commissioners were notified of their term expiration and notices of the upcoming vacancies were published in the newspaper, posted on social media, published in the Town newsletter, and posted on the Town’s website.
DISCUSSION:
On December 13, 2022, Council will interview applicants for the vacant Board, Commission, and Committee positions with one exception. The interviews for the Finance Commission were conducted by Vice Mayor Ristow for the vacant seat with a term expiring December 31, 2024, and by Council Member Badame for the seat with a term expiring December 31, 2022.
Following the interviews, the Council may appoint applicants to the vacant positions with a majority vote, exclusive of the Finance Commission. Upon completion of the appointment process, the Clerk will announce the votes and the appointment to the Finance Commission per Los Gatos Municipal Code section 2.50.205(c)(4) will be made by the respective Council Member.
The Town Clerk will continue to advertise any unfilled positions and welcomes any additional direction from the Town Council. The next scheduled recruitment is set for February 2023 with interviews to be held in May/June 2023.
The number of vacancies and applications received for each Board, Commission, and Committee are as follows:
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (ACC): Two (2) full terms seats are open due to expiring terms, one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2023; and one (1) short-term expiring December 31, 2024, are open due to unexpected vacancies.
Applicants (4): Expiring Terms (2) and Vacant Terms (2):
Maureen Cappon-Javey Maureen Cappon-Javey
Bent Jensen Vacant
Anne Lamborn Anne Lamborn
Chirag Mapara Vacant
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS (BOA): One (1) full term seat is open due to an expiring term; one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2023; and one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2024, are open due to an unexpected vacancy.
Applicants (1): Expiring Term (1) and Vacant Terms (2):
Shailesh Deshmukh Charles Holcomb
Vacant
Vacant
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SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Interviews and Appointments DATE: December 5, 2022
DISCUSSION (continued):
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION (CHSSC): Two (2) full term seats are open due to expiring terms, and one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2023, is open due to unexpected vacancies.
Applicants (3): Expiring Terms (2) and Vacant Term (1):
Jeffrey Blum Jeffrey Blum
Lydia Norcia Vacant
George Rossman George Rossman
COMPLETE STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CSTC): Two (2) full term seats are open due to expiring terms.
Applicants (1): Expiring Terms (2):
Cindy Walker Robert Buxton
Cheri Finalle Binkley
FINANCE COMMISSION (FC): One (1) full term seat is open due to an expiring term; and one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2024, is open due to an unexpected vacancy.
Applicants (3): Expiring Term (1) and Vacant Term (1):
Andrew Howard Kyle Park
Phil Koen Vacant
Kyle Park
Linda Reiners
Joe Rodgers
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE (GPC): One (1) full term seat is open due to an expiring term; and one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2025, is open due to an unexpected vacancy.
Applicants (2): Expiring Term (1) and Vacant Term (1):
Adam Mayer Todd Jarvis
Ryan Rosenberg Vacant
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (HPC): One (1) full term seat is open due to one (1) expiring term.
Applicants (1): Expiring Term (1):
Martha Queiroz Timothy Lundell
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SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Interviews and Appointments DATE: December 5, 2022
DISCUSSION (continued):
LIBRARY BOARD (LIB): Two (2) full term seats are open due to two (2) expiring terms.
Applicants (2): Expiring Terms (2):
Abby Horowitz Trish Goldfarb
Bernadette White Susan Buxton
PARKS COMMISSION: Two (2) full term seats are open due to two (2) expiring terms.
Applicants (2): Expiring Terms (2) and Vacant Term (1):
Chirag Mapara Sandy Gordon
Rob Stephenson Rob Stephenson
Vacant
PERSONNEL BOARD: One (1) full term seat is open due to an expiring term; and one (1) short term seat expiring December 31, 2025, is open due to an unexpected vacancy.
Applicants (1): Expiring Term (1) and Vacant Term (1):
Jennifer Lewis Jennifer Lewis
Vacant
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC): Two (2) full terms are open due to expiring terms.
Applicants (5): Expiring Terms (2):
Susan Burnett Melanie Hanssen
Megan Crummett Reza Tavana
Melanie Hanssen
Lynley Kerr Hogan
Bent Jensen
CONCLUSION:
The Town Council is scheduled to interview applicants for the following Boards and Commissions: Arts and Culture Commission, Building Board of Appeals, Community Health and Senior Services Commission, Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, General Plan Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, Library Board, Parks Commission, Personnel Board, and Planning Commission; at the conclusion of the interviews, the Council will make appointments based on a majority vote.
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Manager and Town Attorney.
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SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Interviews and Appointments DATE: December 5, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the appointments.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Applications
2. Council Policy 2-11: Commissions Appointments, Residency and Attendance Requirements, and Establishing a Quorum
Board, Commission, and Committee
Adult Commissioner Applicants
1 of 2
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (ACC)
• Maureen Cappon-Javey (incumbent)
• Bent Jensen (2nd choice)
• Anne Lamborn (incumbent)
• Chirag Mapara (2nd choice)
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS (BOA)
• Shailesh Deshmukh
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION (CHSSC) • Jeffrey Blum (incumbent)
• Lydia Mary Norcia
• George Rossman (incumbent)
COMPLETE STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CSTC)
• Cindy Walker
FINANCE COMMISSION (FC)
• Andrew Howard
• Phil Koen
• Kyle Park (incumbent)
• Linda Reiners
• Joseph Rodgers
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE (GPC)
• Adam Mayer
• Ryan Rosenberg
HISTORIC PRESERVATON COMMITTEE (HPC)
• Martha Queiroz
LIBRARY BOARD (LIB)
• Abby Korowitz
• Bernadette White
ATTACHMENT 1
Board, Commission, and Committee
Adult Commissioner Applicants
2 of 2
PARKS COMMISSION
• Chirag Mapara (1st choice)
• Rob Stephenson (incumbent)
PERSONNEL BOARD
• Jennifer Lewis (incumbent)
PLANNING COMMISSION (PC)
• Susan Barnett
• Megan Crummett
• Melanie Hanssen (incumbent)
• Lynley Kerr Hogan
• Bent Jensen
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPLICATION
Contact: Clerk Department
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-6834 or [email protected]
General eligibility requirements: A resident of the incorporated limits of the Town of Los Gatos. Other requirements may apply to specific Boards, Commissions, or Committees.
If you would like to apply for more than one Board, Commission, or Committee, place a number next to the Board, Commission, or Committee, in order of your preference, for which you would like to apply. A separate application is required to be submitted for each Board, Commission, or Committee you are applying for. Only applications for current openings will be considered at this time. Applications for future openings will be kept on file for one year. Qualified applicants will be notified for an interview with Town Council.
__ Arts and Culture Commission
__ Building Board of Appeals
__ Community Health and Senior Services Commission
__ Complete Streets and Transportation Commission
__ Finance Commission
__ General Plan Committee
__ Historic Preservation Committee
__ Library Board
__ Parks Commission
__ Personnel Board
__ Planning Commission
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please note that all information provided on the application becomes a public record after it is officially filed. All appointed applicants are required to file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) annually, which are also a public record. Applicants appointed to the Planning Commission are also required to complete Ethics Training AB 1234 every two years.
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Bernadette Marie White
Phone: E-Mail:
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology, Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse, NY May 2019
Masters in Public and International Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA May 2008
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Dec 2005
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES
Chief Development Officer, City of San Jose, Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo (February 2022- Present) • Lead a policy team working on issues of education, youth, women, and workforce development.
Notable projects have included addressing the formula shortage, understanding how the City of San Jose can support women seeking abortions after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, expanding subsidized childcare access and facilities with $10.5 million in American Recovery Plan (ARP) funds, and a $2 million RFP for tutoring services, also from ARP funds. • Manage a team of three policy advisors and provide professional development opportunities and guidance on career pathways for the end of the Mayor’s term. • In six months, raise over $1 million in funds to support San Jose (SJ) Aspires, a college access program for first generation college-going students, including multi-year 6-figure gifts. • Prospect and solicit 100 corporate funders for supporting key initiatives for Mayor Liccardo. • Facilitate C-suite meetings for the Mayor to make fundraising pitches for SJ Aspires. • Collaborate with the SJ Public Library and San Jose Public Library Foundation to ensure the sustainability of San Jose Aspires and facilitate its transition for the end of Mayor Liccardo's term.
Senior Corporate Philanthropy Officer, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (September 2016-February 2022)
• Steward a portfolio of 70 corporate donors like Apple, Google, and Facebook, raising a total of $21 million, with the largest gift secured being over $1,000,000. • Act as a strategic partner to my Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contacts to help them achieve their community and employee engagement goals.
• Spearheaded projects to advance organizational level goals and build synergy with Corporate Partners, including implementing volunteer activities for corporate campuses and pivoting to accommodate volunteer activities during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place. • Led the revamp our corporate sponsorship program to incorporate attractive benefits to corporations and streamline our internal processes to better stewards our resources; these changes led to a 12% increase in revenue from corporate sponsorships.
• Prospect and solicit potential partners for six figure and multi-year gifts • As a leader on the team, I acted as a thought partner to the Corporate Philanthropy Manager in strategic planning for the corporate program and day-to-day operations for the team, and mentor and train new hires to the Corporate Team, including best practices in fundraising, advising on different scenarios with corporate partners, and shadowing company pitches to provide feedback. • Work cross-departmentally and lead projects to enhance our offerings to corporations.
2 • Collaborate with the Marketing department for the creation of creative materials to educate the public about Second Harvest, including a pamphlet to teach children about food banking and a “Food Drive Toolkit” to provide resources for different organizations running Food and Fund Drives. • Train and manage Community Relations Volunteers, who represent Second Harvest at various public-facing events.
Development and Communications Officer, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (March 2015- September 2016)
• Foster donor relationships with current donors, recruit new prospects, and grow current and potential donors using moves management, deepening their involvement with Next Door Solutions. • Apply for grants in the $1,000 to $5,000 range.
• Created and managed Speaker’s Bureau, a core group of 15 volunteers to aid in Next Door Solutions’ outreach and education programs in the community.
• In the absence of Development Director, led the holiday fundraising strategy, which also included implementing a major pivot in a key holiday program for clients. • Produce, edit, and distribute all external communications for Next Door Solutions, an average of 3 major communications per month inclusive of emails, newsletters, annual reports, and other external communications.
• Build and develop Next Door Solutions’ social media presence, which included doubling the number of followers on LinkedIn and increasing our reach by 30% on Facebook and Twitter.
Outreach Coordinator, Center for South Asia, Stanford University (August 2011- March 2015) • Plan events for the Center for South Asia, each quarter, which consists of 2 to 3 workshops and symposiums a quarter and a weekly lecture program.
• Interface with the local community for Center outreach programs and projects, such as linking up students with the Boys and Girls Club of East Palo Alto, for educational outreach programs. • Build, maintain and update the Center’s webpage using Drupal, a content manager webpage builder. • Create promotional materials for Center events and programs and a biannual magazine using InDesign and Photoshop
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
San Jose Rotary Club
• Joined in April 2022.
• Member of the SJSU Committee and the Red Badge Committee; work consists of planning volunteer events for the whole club.
Leadership Los Gatos, Class of 2020
• Network with business professionals, government officials, and community members to further civic engagement initiatives in Los Gatos
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Silicon Valley Chapter, Board Member (2017-2019) • Served as the Board Secretary (2017), VP-Elect of Membership (2018) and VP of Membership (2019).
• As VP of Membership, created a communications plan to reach out to new members, thank renewing members, and send reminders for current members when their membership was up for renewal. • Organized a “Thank-a-thon” call drive with the Board to steward chapter members. • Managed a core group of 7 volunteers to assist with welcoming members at monthly luncheons, host and lead four affinity groups on different fundraising topics and organize two chapter mixers.
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