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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Monday, July 1, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting in-person and utilizing teleconferencing means on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. to discuss placing a 1/8th cent Sales Tax measure on the November 2024 Ballot.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:16 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore, Council Member Rob Rennie (teleconference), and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Tevis Ignacio
- Commented on the prior meeting’s discussion of the sales tax and stated he was opposed to the tax.
Jak Van Nada
- Commented on the Town’s revenues and expenses, spoke about concerns with a general tax, and advocated for a specific tax.
THE TOWN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
1. Adopt a Resolution to Place a 1/8th Cent Sales Tax on the November 2024 Ballot as a General Tax, Introduce an Ordinance to Approve the Tax Ordinance, Adopt a Resolution to Add a Companion Advisory Measure, and Authorize a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $132,000 from the Available Capital/Special Projects Reserve.
Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager presented the staff report.
Town Attorney, Gabrielle Whelan, provided additional information.
Mayor Badame reopened public comment on this item.
Linda Swenberg
- Commented on concerns with the tax measure and requested that Council take no action on this item.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of July 8, 2024 DATE: July 29, 2024
Finance Director, Gitta Ungvari, provide additional information related to the Town’s finances.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Badame to take no action. Seconded by Vice Mayor Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk