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 Zoom Webinar (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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please click this URL to join: https://losgatoscagov.zoom.us/j/87955481074?pwd=atII9tVWsz38Zchry2ZrbrbqP5cy6l.1 Passcode: 143298 You can also type in 879 5548 1074 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at zoom.us and use passcode 143298.
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.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference code: 1052180)
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. (2) 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). All comments received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet. 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum. 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item. (4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation electronically to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA *AMENDED
DECEMBER 10, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
7:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449 (Government Code 54953)).
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS As this is a special meeting, members of the public can only address the Town Council on items listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda cannot be discussed during this meeting. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Reorganization of the Town Council:
a. Acknowledge the Appointments of Council Members Matthew K. Hudes and Maria L.
Ristow;
b. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Badame; and
c. Appoint a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time.)
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Town Council after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on Town’s website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Council agendas and related materials can be viewed online at https://losgatosca.municodemeetings.com/.
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: 12/10/2024
ITEM NO: 1
DATE: December 2, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Reorganization of the Town Council:
a. Acknowledge the Appointments of Council Members Matthew K. Hudes and Maria L. Ristow;
b. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Badame; and
c. Appoint a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Acknowledge the appointments and the commencement of terms for Council Members Matthew K. Hudes and Maria L. Ristow, recognize outgoing Mayor Badame, and appoint a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
DISCUSSION:
Acknowledgment of Council Member Appointments and Commencement of Terms In accordance with California Elections Code §10229, the Town Council has the authority to appoint nominated candidates to office when elections are held at large, provided the number of candidates does not exceed the number of available positions. During the designated nomination period from July 15 to August 9, 2024, incumbent Council Members Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow were the only candidates to file and qualify for the ballot. As a result, on August 20, 2024, the Town Council adopted Resolution 2024-045 cancelling the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and appointing Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow each to a full term of four years.
Election Code §10229 also states individuals appointed to office shall assume their roles and responsibilities as if they had been elected during a municipal election. Accordingly, appointed Council Members Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow will formally commence their new terms of office at this meeting.
ITEM NO. 1.
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SUBJECT: Town Council Reorganization
DATE: December 5, 2022
Reorganization of the Town Council
Each December, the Town Council appoints its Mayor and Vice Mayor for the upcoming year and recognizes the outgoing Mayor for their service. Following outgoing Mayor Badame’s recognition and comments, the Town Council will conduct the reorganization as follows:
• Appointment of Mayor
• Appointment of Vice Mayor
Administer Ceremonial Oath of Office to all appointed members
ITEM NO. 1.