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). You may watch the Council meeting without providing public comment on Comcast cable channel 15 or at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of the agenda.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Mayor's Recognitions
ii. West Valley Recycles Presentation
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. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Town Council Special Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Town Council Special Meeting.
*AMENDED
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 20, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Rob Moore, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
2. Approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Town Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Town Council Meeting.
3. Receive the August 2026 Expenditure and Revenue Reports RECOMMENDATION: Receive the August 2026 Expenditure and Revenue Reports.
4. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2026.
5. Approve and Ratify the Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Report.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Accounts Payable Check Registers dated September 25, 2026, October 2, 2026, and October 9, 2026, and ratify and approve the Payroll Report dated October 2, 2026.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment with Foster and Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., to Amend the Scope of Services RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a First Amendment with Foster and Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., to amend the scope of services.
7. Authorize the Town Manager or Designee to Enter into a Three-Year Agreement with ClearGov for Budget and Planning Suite and Personnel Budgeting Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $175,366.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager or designee to execute a three year agreement with ClearGov for Budget and Planning Suite and Personnel Budgeting Software in an amount not to exceed $175,366; and approve a FY 2026-27 budget adjustment of $75,090, including the necessary transfer from the General Fund and corresponding expenditure appropriation in the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, funded by General Fund unassigned fund balance. Expenditures in subsequent fiscal years shall be subject to annual appropriations.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Friends of the Los Gatos Library.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Friends of the Los Gatos Library.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to execute an Amendment to the Annual Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, for a One-Time Increase in Funding From $88,000 to a Not to Exceed Amount of $108,000 for FY 2026-27, to Further Support Visitor Attraction and Engagement Services Provided by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute an amendment to the FY 2026-27 Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, increasing the total agreement amount by $20,000, from $88,000 to an amount not to exceed $108,000, for visitor attraction and engagement services; and authorize a $20,000 increase in expenditure appropriations for Account 2106-67102, funded by the General Fund unassigned fund balance.
10. Receive the Finance Commission’s Recommendation and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Badawi & Associates to Provide Auditing Services for the Town of Los Gatos.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Finance Commission’s Recommendation and authorize the Town Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Badawi & Associates and include the option to extend for two additional one-year terms in an amount of $163,094 for the three-year term, $57,660 for the first year extension, $59,389 for the second year extension, and a $5,000 contingency.
*11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manger to Execute an AB 130 Tolling Agreement for a Townhome Project Located at 15495 Los Gatos Boulevard RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an AB 130 tolling agreement with the applicant for a townhome project located at 15495 Los Gatos Boulevard.
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. Town resources may not be used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. 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.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
12. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Two-Year Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for CIP Program Management; Authorize Re-assignment of the Kennedy Road Sidewalk and Bike Lanes Project to Tier 1; and Authorize a Budget Adjustment from the Available Unassigned GFAR Fund Balance RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a two-year Agreement for Professional Services with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,018,000 for FY26-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Management and Engineering Support Services in the general form provided here; authorize the Town Manager to reassign the Kennedy Sidewalk and Bike Lanes Project from Tier 2 to Tier 1; and authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $150,000 to fund the Kennedy Road Sidewalk and Bike Lanes Project (4118146) Feasibility Analysis.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations during the Public Hearings portion of the agenda by appellants and applicants, including any expert or consultant assisting with the presentation, shall be limited to a total of no more than five (5) minutes for all speakers. Appellants and applicants shall be provided no more than three (3) minutes to rebut at the end of the public hearing. Visual presentations that require the use of staff resources shall be limited to appellants and applicants.
Members of the public testifying at public hearings shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes, or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
13. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Objective Design Standards for Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Dwelling Units and Second-Story Additions. The Proposed Amendments to the Town Code are Not Subject to CEQA Review Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) Because it can be Seen with Certainty that they will not Significantly Affect the Physical Environment in that they Make Minor Changes to the Regulations and Design Review Process Applicable to New Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Dwelling Units and Second-Story Additions.
Town Code Amendment Application A-26-003. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation, conduct a public hearing, and introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding objective design standards for single-family and two-family residential dwelling units and second-story additions.
14. Consider a Recommendation of Approval by the Planning Commission to Adopt a Resolution Amending the North Forty Specific Plan to Allow for a Senior Living Facility to be Authorized as a Permitted Use in the Northern District on Properties Zoned North Forty Specific Plan and North Forty Specific Plan: Housing Element Overlay Zone. Project Location: North Forty Specific Plan Area. North Forty Specific Plan Amendment Application A-26-002. Not Subject to CEQA Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) Because it Can Be Seen with Certainty That There Is No Possibility That the Amendment to the Specific Plan Would Have a Significant Effect on the Environment. All Projects to which the Specific Plan Applies Will Undergo Separate CEQA Review and Approval. Additionally, the Town Council Certified an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the North Forty Specific Plan on January 20, 2015; Therefore, No Additional Environmental Review is Necessary for the Proposed Amendment. Property Owner: Tama Holdings LLC. Applicant: Jared Gamelin.
Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution amending the North Forty Specific Plan to allow for a senior living facility to be authorized as a permitted use in the Northern District.
COUNCIL MATTERS (Members of the public who wish to speak on matters listed under Council Matters may do so under Verbal Communications.)
a. Discuss Potential Future Council Consideration of Requests Associated with a MultiCultural Winter Celebration
MANAGER MATTERS
ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than eleven p.m. unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time.)
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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 public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): To participate from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
Please use this URL to join: https://losgatoscagov.zoom.us/j/86730363468?pwd=pfKQoh92JnbwOYwFvZqIdSSWpjxYoK.1 Passcode: 577971. You can also type in 867 3036 3468 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at www.zoom.us and use passcode 577971. When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. Telephone: To participate by phone please dial 1 (408) 961-3927 or 1 (855) 758-1310 for US Toll-free and use Meeting ID: 867 3036 3468. When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, press *9 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 submit it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. 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).
Deadlines to submit written comments are:
-3:00 p.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet. -3:00 p.m. the Friday and Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum. -11:00 a.m. the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item. * The Agenda was amended to add Item 11 - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manger to Execute an AB 130 Tolling Agreement for a Townhome Project Located at 15495 Los Gatos Boulevard.