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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
October 15, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:01 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council as a group lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Turner, Councilmember Ellahie, Councilmember Mekechuk, Vice Mayor Craig and Mayor Wolsheimer
Present – Remote: None
Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica and City Attorney Powell Staff – Remote: Interim City Manager Perkins
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 1, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve Warrant List Dated October 15, 2024 in the amount $280,610.80 Docusign Envelope ID: 537AAA96-66B9-4762-9262-19788DC563A1 $33abe5314434$AF25C3D43F71422DA49A937F0FC8C0CC.docx Page 2 Councilmember Ellahie pulled item #2.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #1 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
Interim City Manager Perkins assisted in answering questions from the Council on item #2.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to approve Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Abstain: Mekechuk)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Consideration of and Appointment to a City of Monte Sereno Council Ad Hoc Committee for Renewal of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Agreement for Law Enforcement Services Interim City Manager Perkins provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to Approve the Resolution and Establishing of the Police Services Ad Hoc Committee and Appointment of Vice Mayor Craig and Councilmember Mekechuk to a City of Monte Sereno Council Ad Hoc Committee for Renewal of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Agreement for Law Enforcement Services. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig reported the Youth Commission met and discussed a work plan for the 2024/2025 year. Vice Mayor Craig shared he also attended the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee on behalf of Councilmember Mekechuk, but then it was cancelled.
Councilmember Ellahie reported attending the Cities Association meeting earlier this month. He shared a presentation by Jay Donoghue with the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Prevention Services Division. Another item that was also part of this meeting was the adoption of an antiharassment policy. Councilmember Ellahie followed up with inquiring with City Attorney Powell if the City of Monte Sereno has in place a harassment policy that also applies to Council. City Attorney Powell informed Councilmember Ellahie there is a Code of Conduct Policy for Councilmembers and City Attorney Powell will be looking into it to ensure is updated. Lastly, Councilmember Ellahie Docusign Envelope ID: 537AAA96-66B9-4762-9262-19788DC563A1 $33abe5314434$AF25C3D43F71422DA49A937F0FC8C0CC.docx Page 3 reminded Councilmembers of the upcoming Cities Association Annual Holiday Party happening on December 13th.
Councilmember Turner stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported he attended a ribbon cutting event in Southern California on behalf of Silicon Valley Clean Energy. Councilmember Mekechuk stated there was nothing to report on West Valley Clean Water. Councilmember Mekechuk shared he has received calls and emails from concerned residents regarding the increased rates of West Valley Solid Waste.
Mayor Wolsheimer reported there weren’t any meetings. Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission is scheduled to meet next week at the same time as West Valley Mayors and Managers.
Mayor Wolsheimer shared Vice Mayor Craig will be attending the West Valley Mayor and Managers meeting on his behalf.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Wolsheimer mentioned the next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as the first meeting of November was formally cancelled.
Councilmember Ellahie inquired with Interim City Manager Perkins, if she is now on the mailing list to be notified of meetings organized for City Managers to attend.
Councilmember Turner shared she received a phone call from a resident regarding an incident that occurred with some kids running into his wife with a bike, causing the resident’s wife to fall and land in the hospital. Councilmember Turner shared the residents reached out to the police and there was no response; Councilmember Turner also reached out and has not received any response.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Perkins shared the Fall Newsletter will be delivered at the end of this month.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wolsheimer adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:46 p.m.
Evert Wolsheimer, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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