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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council - Study Session
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting in person and via teleconference to hold a Study Session.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:17 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 (participated remotely under Government Code Section 54953 “Just Cause”).
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
Jeffrey Blum
- Commented on a change to the Town Council Code of Conduct Policy regarding civility and expressed concern about certain language in the Board, Committee, and Commission Code of Conduct Policy.
Gus Who
- Commented on various concerns.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Review and Provide Feedback on Revisions to the Town Council Code of Conduct Policy 2-04 and the Proposed Board, Committee, and Commission Code of Conduct Policy.
Chris Constantin, Town Manager, and Wendy Wood, Town Clerk, presented the staff report.
The Town Council discussed the proposed revisions to the Town Council Code of Conduct Policy 2-04, provided direction to approve the revisions, and requested that the phrase 'violation against a Council Member' be replaced with 'complaint against a Council Member' where appropriate.
The Town Council discussed the Board, Committee, and Commission Code of Conduct Policy, and provided direction to incorporate staff’s alternative language (Alternatives 1, 2, 4 and 5) with minor edits, which included adding the sentence, “Nothing in this section limits the Commission from requesting changes to the work plan during the course of the year,” to Subsection G (Work Plan) under Section IV. titled "Compliance and Operational Requirements." Council also requested the addition of the phrase “regarding commission matters” to Subsection B(2) under Section VI. titled "Commission Communication" for added clarity.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting - Study Session of August 5, 2025 DATE: August 19, 2025
Town Manager Constantin informed the Council that the revision will be incorporated and brought back for consideration at the next Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk