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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and via teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Knox Silfer led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Moore presented certificates to outgoing Youth Commissioners.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2026, Town Council Meeting.
2. Ratify the Town Council Selection Committee’s Recommended Youth Commissioner Appointments.
3. Adopt a Resolution Calling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for Three Town Council Members in the Town of Los Gatos, Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Specified Election Services from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and Adopting Regulations Pertaining to Candidate Filing Fees, Candidate Statements, and Tie Vote Procedures. RESOLUTION 2026-032
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract 10675 - Boulevard Located at 15349-15367 Los Gatos Boulevard, Accepting the Public Easement Dedications, and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, and the Stormwater Treatment and Detention Measures Operation and Maintenance Agreement in Substantially the Form Presented.
RESOLUTION 2026-033
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement for On-Call Arborist Services With Dudek, Increasing Compensation by $58,000 for a Total Not-toExceed Amount of $157,000.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Five Year Agreement with Accela, Inc. for Accela Civic Platform Subscription Services, Maintenance and Support, and OpenCounter Implementation Services, Including the Public Permitting Portal Migration, in an Amount Not to Exceed $839,305, Subject to Annual Appropriation of Funds.
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7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Agreements for Building Division Plan Check Review and Other Support Services with 4LEAF, Inc., O’Brien Code Consulting, Inc., and Urban37, Inc.
8. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $1,540 to Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds.
9. Approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Reports.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individuals spoke on the consent items:
1. Member of the Public (Items 1-4)
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
(Video time: 00:14:15)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve consent items one through nine AMENDMENT: with the revised addenda for item four and item seven, and item five. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individuals spoke during verbal communications:
1. J.B. Wood
2. Member of the Public
3. Keith Blaine
4. Austin Marshall
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Mayor Moore called a recess at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operating Budget and FY 2026-27 – 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Adopt a Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances under GASB 54; and Adopt a Resolution Establishing Gann Appropriation Limit, and Approve FY 2025-26 Budget Adjustments and Reclassifications. RESOLUTIONS 2026-034; 2026-035; 2026-036 PAGE 3 OF 5
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Kristina Alfaro, Administrative Services Director, gave a presentation.
Council asked questions.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Jeff Suzuki
2. Sue Ann Lorig
3. Kathy Mattingly
4. Patricia James
5. Nigel Chandler
6. Member of the Public
7. Autumn
8. Kylie Clark
9. Joe Enz
10. Jeremy B
11. Lee Fagot
12. Austin Marshall
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
Mayor Moore called a recess at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
(Video time: 01:43:42)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to increase our grants budget by [$]50,000 with [$]20,000 more for sustaining [grants] and [$]30,000 more for one-time [grants]. AMENDMENTS: that Staff reach out to nonprofits regarding the sustaining grant portion of $20,000 to identify specific requests for specific nonprofits that are currently receiving sustaining grants, in specific dollar amounts and bring that back to the Council for consideration by the end of August, and to modify the resolution to add language allocating $205,000 in the manner specified. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
(Video time: 02:03:50)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to accept those [recommendations] as read by the Town Manager [Recommendations: adopt the resolution as amended approving the Town’s fiscal year Operating Budget and Capital Improvement PAGE 4 OF 5
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Program, including new appropriations, minor corrections, and carry-forward appropriations, as presented in attachment 1; adopt a resolution approving commitments of fund balances under GASB 54, as listed in attachment 2; and approve the FY 2025-26 year-end budget adjustments and reclassifications as listed in attachment 3; and adopt a resolution establishing the fiscal year 2026- 27 Gann Appropriation Limit for the Town of Los Gatos, as listed in attachment 7]. Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MATTERS
- Council Member Badame stated she met with a Board Trustee for the West Valley Mission College District, participated in a meeting of the Council Policy Committee; and met with residents.
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she met with the developer for the Alberto Way and Highway 9 townhomes; attended the Memorial Day event, a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Finance and Administration Committee meeting; attended a meeting with the Good Old Gals; met with Saratoga and Monte Sereno residents; and attended the Pride Flag raising.
- Council Member Hudes stated he attended a discussion regarding climate resilience districts; participated in a Site Selection Committee meeting of the Los Gatos Thrives Foundation; the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Africa Day event, and the Memorial Day event.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the SVCEA Risk Oversight Committee meeting. - Mayor Moore stated he attended the Pride Flag raising; spoke at the Memorial Day event, spoke to Boys Team Charities; participated in a portion of the Pathways Society Recovery Ride, Law Enforcement Torch Run; attended and spoke at the Friends of the Los Gatos Library annual meeting; attended a Mayor’s Roundtable; spoke to the third graders at Louise Van Meter elementary; attended the grand opening of Palmetto Superfoods; and gave the Hillbrook Graduation Speech.
MANAGER MATTERS
Chris Constantin, Town Manager
- Stated he has implemented an administrative directive that restricts authorizing the use of Town facilities or resources with federal authorities without the authorization of the Town Manager in consultation with the Town Attorney, and the Town has not yet received a request.
- Stated the Town continues to improve its fiscal transparency with continue financial analysis, reports, and improved budget monitoring.
- Announced the MyLosGatos311 service request system is live, and the app can be downloaded, or accessed through the Town’s website homepage to report concerns and provide information.
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ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
- Stated there were no closed session items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk