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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions located at the end of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025, Joint Town Council and Planning Commission Special Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025, Joint Town Council and Planning Commission Special Meeting.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
*AMENDED COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 04, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
2. Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025, Town Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025, Town Council Meeting.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to Brightview Tree Care Services, Inc. Agreement for Services to Reduce Tree Maintenance Services and Compensation Through June 30, 2028
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Brightview Tree Care Services, Inc. (Attachment 1) to reduce the Fiscal Year 2025-26 amount to $161,115 and the total five-year contract not to exceed an amount to $1,076,115.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Notice of Completion for the Shannon Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project (CIP No. 18-813-0218; Federal Project No.
CML-5067(024)) and Authorize Staff to Record the Notice of Completion RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Shannon Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project (CIP No. 18-813-0218, Federal Project No. CML-5067(024)) and authorize the Town Manager to execute a Notice of Completion; and direct staff to record the Notice of Completion.
5. Adopt an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos to Repeal and Replace Town Code Chapter 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management,” In its Entirety, and Adopt the Updated Flood Hazard Maps.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending the Town Code to Repeal Town Code Chapter 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management,” and Replace it with a New Chapter 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management,” in its Entirety, Including Adoption of Updated Flood Hazard Maps.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos repealing Town Code Chapter 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management,” in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management,” including the updated Flood Hazard Maps.
6. Approve Modifications to the Town’s General Fund Reserve Policy as Recommended by the Finance Commission
RECOMMENDATION: Approve modifications to the Town’s General Fund Reserve Policy as recommended by the Finance Commission and redlined in Attachment 1.
7. *Item Removed.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services with OpenGov, Inc., Revising the Scope of Work at No Additional Cost RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a second amendment to the Agreement for Services with OpenGov, Inc. (Attachment 1), revising the Scope of Work at no additional cost.
9. Accept Grant Funding from the Town’s Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) and Authorize Revenue and Expenditure
Adjustments in the Amount of $11,850 to Reflect a Decrease in FY 2025-26 COPS SLESF Grant Program funding Revenue Received from the City of Monte Sereno RECOMMENDATION: Accept grant funding from the Town’s Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) and authorize revenue and expenditure budget adjustments in the amount of $11,850 to reflect a decrease in FY 2025-26 COPS SLESF Grant Program funding revenue received from the City of Monte Sereno.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes for closing statements.)
10. Adopt a Resolution To Confirm the Town’s Policy in Support of Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Introduce an Ordinance, by Title Only, Repealing Chapter 6, “Building Regulations,” and Chapter 9, “Fire Prevention and Protection,” of the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code, and Replacing Them with a New Chapter 6, “Building Codes and Regulations,” that Includes the New 2025 California Building, Fire, and Reach Codes as Amended. Amendments Include Updated Fire Safety Requirements in Wildland Urban Interface Areas for New, Renovated, or Repaired Structures, as well as Reach Codes Affecting Air Conditioning Replacement and Electrical Readiness in Renovations/Alterations. Alternatively, introduce an Ordinance without the Reach Code provisions. Town Code Amendment Application A-25-005. Project Location: Town Wide.
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Titles: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing Chapter 6, “Building Regulations,” and Chapter 9, “Fire Prevention and Protection,” and Replacing Them with a New Chapter 6, “Building Codes and Regulations,” that Includes the New 2025 California Building, Fire, and Reach Codes, as Amended; or An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing Chapter 6, “Building Regulations,” and Chapter 9, “Fire Prevention and Protection,” and Replacing Them with a New chapter 6, “Building Codes and Regulations,” that Includes the New 2025 California Building, and Fire Codes as Amended. Amendments Include Updated Fire Safety Requirements in Wildland Urban Interface Areas for New, Renovated, or Repaired Structures.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution to Confirm the Town’s Policy in Support of Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Attachment 1) and Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 2),
by title only, repealing Chapter 6, Building Regulations, and Chapter 9, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code, and replace them with a new Chapter 6, Building Codes and Regulations, that includes the new 2025 California Building, Fire, and Reach Codes as amended. Alternatively, introduce an Ordinance without the Reach Codes (Attachment 4). Amendments include updated fire safety requirements in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas for new, renovated, or repaired structures, as well as potential Reach Codes affecting air conditioning replacement and electrical readiness in renovations/alterations.
11. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Approve Architecture and Site and Zone Change Applications to Demolish the Existing Single-Family Residence, Construct a New Single-Family Residence, Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit, and Introduce an Ordinance Effecting a Zone Change from O (Office) to R-1:8 (Single-Family Residential, Minimum Lot Size of 8,000 Square Feet). Located at 14331 Capri Drive. APN 406-32-004. Architecture and Site Application S-24-043 and Zone Change Application Z-23-005. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction, and Section 15061(b)(3): Common Sense Exemption. Property Owner: Ravi Kiran Vallamdas. Applicant: Gordon K. Wong. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending the Zoning from O (Office) to R-1:8 (Single-Family Residential, Minimum Lot Size of 8,000 Square Feet) for Property Located at 14331 Capri Drive.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and introduce an Ordinance effecting a Zone Change from O (Office) to R-1:8 (Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet), and adopt a Resolution approving an Architecture and Site application to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new single-family residence with site improvements requiring a grading permit on property located at 14331 Capri Drive.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
12. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute and Renegotiate a 10-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Axon ISLE 10+ Program Including Body-Worn Cameras, Vehicle Fleet Cameras, Tasers, Axon Fusus Integrated Software, Axon Drone First Responder Technology, Axon Standards, and Axon VR Training Simulator for a total amount not to exceed $2,791,568; and authorize revenue and expenditure budget adjustments in the amount of $26,820 to reflect increased donation revenue received from the Police Foundation and the corresponding expenditures associated with the Axon agreement
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute and negotiate a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Axon Integrated Safety and Law Enforcement (ISLE) 10+ program, encompassing body-worn cameras, fleet cameras, Tasers, real-time crime center integration, drone technology, Axon Standards, and Axon VR training for a total amount not to exceed $2,791,568; and authorize revenue and expenditure budget adjustments in the amount of $26,820 to reflect increased donation revenue received from the Police Foundation and the corresponding expenditures associated with the Axon agreement.
13. Informational Report on E-Bike Safety, Education, Enforcement, and Legislation RECOMMENDATION: Receive the informational report summarizing the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department’s (LGMSPD) local, regional, and statewide efforts and alignment in addressing electric bicycle (e-bike) safety, including education, enforcement, legislative awareness, and partnership collaboration. No Council action is requested.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time.)
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