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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Closed Session Tuesday, May 20, 2025
6:00 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person to hold a Closed Session.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor Rob Moore, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, and Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
No one spoke.
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, announced the closed session title as listed on the agenda.
THE TOWN COUNCIL MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case (letter from Holland and Knight law firm submitted on behalf of Urban Catalyst, a copy of which is available for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) Deffenbaugh v. Town of Los Gatos et al
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number: 25CV462835
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 208 E Main Street
Agency Negotiator: Chris Constantin, Town Manager; and Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos and Nancy Rollett, Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Council met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, existing litigation and real property negotiations. With regards to the existing litigation, there is a reportable action in that the Town Council authorized a town defense in the case of Deffenbaugh versus the Town of Los Gatos.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:56 p.m.
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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of May 20, 2025 DATE: June 3, 2025
Attest: Submitted by:
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/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk Chris Constantin, Town Manager