AGENDA
City of Monte Sereno
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Special Meeting
of the
City Council
5:30 PM
Monte Sereno City Council Chambers -
18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road,
Monte Sereno, CA 9503
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CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor, or a majority of the Council by vote, may change the order of business, except for public hearings on the agenda for a set time.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Public Comments Received
3 - 5
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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From: Evert Wolsheimer
To: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica
Subject: Fw: 12/19/2023 Special Meeting of the City Council Agenda Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1:01:04 PM
Evert Wolsheimer
Mayor, City of Monte Sereno
18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
(408) 354-7635
From: Lionel Allan <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 1:45 PM
To: Evert Wolsheimer <[email protected]>; Burton Craig <[email protected]>; Javed Ellahie <[email protected]>; Rowena Turner <[email protected]>; Bryan Mekechuk <[email protected]>
Cc: Steve Leonardis <[email protected]>; Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica <[email protected]>; City Attorney Kirsten Powell <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: 12/19/2023 Special Meeting of the City Council Agenda Dear Council
As a 44 year resident of Monte Sereno, may I respectfully endorse the excellent job that Steve Leonardis has done as our City Manager. In addition to his personal work, he has built a great team with his hiring of Gloisy, Diana and Kirsten, among others.
Lon Allan
Special Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:30 PM
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From: Evert Wolsheimer
To: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica
Subject: Fw: City Manager Review
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 12:59:38 PM
Evert Wolsheimer
Mayor, City of Monte Sereno
18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
(408) 354-7635
From: Liz Lawler <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 2:35 PM
To: Evert Wolsheimer <[email protected]>; Bryan Mekechuk <[email protected]>; Burton Craig <[email protected]>; Rowena Turner <[email protected]>; Javed Ellahie <[email protected]> Subject: City Manager Review
Dear Mayor and Council,
Steve Leonardis has been an outstanding City Manager for Monte Sereno and has made excellent hires as well. I am grateful for his love of Monte Sereno and his commitment to our residents.
Respectfully,
Liz Lawler
Chair
Better Streets Commission
City of Monte Sereno
From: Evert Wolsheimer
To: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica
Subject: Fwd: Steve Leonardis
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1:01:02 PM
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From: Jim Barth <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM
Subject: Steve Leonardis
To: Brian Mekechuk <[email protected]>, Evert & Nicolete Wolsheimer <[email protected]>, Burton Craig <[email protected]> Gentlemen,
Since you are doing personnel reviews tonight, I'd like to say that I have been very pleased with the great job that Steve Leonardis has done. The attitude and competence at City Hall is wonderful.
Jim Barth
Los Gatos Lions Club
President
408-691-8641 (mobile)
408-354-3956 (home)