AGENDA
City of Monte Sereno
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
City Council
7:00 PM
Monte Sereno City Council Chambers
18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road,
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORDERS OF THE DAY
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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation
5 - 11
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any matter of City business not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will normally be allotted three minutes, subject to the Mayor or a majority of the Council’s ability to limit the amount of time allocated to speakers based on the number of speakers and the need for expedient administration of City business in light of the number and length of items on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any written communication may do so at this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that all items listed below be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is required by a Councilmember. One public comment period will be provided, although speakers speaking on more than one item may be allocated additional time by the Mayor or a majority of the Council.
2. Approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Staff Report -SR-22-148 - Pdf
12 - 16
3. Approve Warrant List Dated February 25, 2025 in the amount $68,508.85
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Warrant List.
Staff Report - SR-25-022 - Pdf
17 - 18
PUBLIC HEARINGS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
4. Wildfire Safety Discussion with Santa Clara County Fire Department Staff recommends that the Council Discuss Wildfire Safety with Santa 19
Clara County Fire Department.
Staff Report - SR-25-027 - Pdf
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Councilmembers serving on Council committees or appointed by the City to serve on the boards, commissions or committees of other agencies to present a verbal report on the activities of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No discussion or action may be taken other than to place the matter on a future agenda.
Mekechuk
Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee Silicon Valley Stormwater Authority Board
West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
Shannon
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission
West Valley Sanitation District Board
Wolsheimer
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
Association of Bay Area Governments
League of California Cities Peninsula Division
Ellahie
Cities Association – Board of Directors
Cities Association – Legislative Action Committee
Cities Association - Cities Selection Committee
Craig
Monte Sereno Youth Commission
Santa Clara County Library JPA
West Valley Mayors & Managers
Mayors of Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Mayors Group
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to allow Councilmembers to make a specific request for an item to be placed on a future agenda. No discussion or other action may be taken.
5. Council Tentative Council Meeting Calendar 2025 20 - 25
ADJOURN
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CITY OF MONTE SERENO UPDATE
March 4, 2025
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT – ALL RISK
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@SCCFIREDEPT
CITY OF MONTE SERENO
Fire Stations
• Quito Station (78)
18870 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd
Unique hazards
• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
• Many narrow roads
INCIDENT SNAPSHOT
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
2024 Calendar Year
• 8 Programs reached 372 community members
2025 Scheduled Events & Classes
• March 25: Crime Prevention & Home Safety
• April 9: Preparing for Medical Emergencies
• April 22: Wildfire Workshop (6pm)
• May 3: Wildfire Workshop (10am)
• August 5: Summer CERT Academy
EMERGENCY ALERTS & WARNINGS: ALERTSCC
Register at AlertSCC.org
• Santa Clara County’s official alert and
warning system
• Community members are urged to register
• Alerts delivered by zipcode and based on
user preference (phone, text, email)
EMERGENCY ALERTS & WARNINGS: GENASYS
Visit Protect.Genasys.com
• Genasys provides timely
and accurate evacuationrelated information specific
to geographic regions
• Cities are divided into zones
• Visit the site (or app) to view
evacuation orders,
warnings, or other safetyrelated advisements
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and detailed information
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Evacuation Order Example
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Prefire Management & Wildfire Resilience Program
• Highway 9 corridor fuel reduction from Quito Station south - Vasona Hand Crew treated up to 25’ off the highway
Restructuring
• Added a 2nd Deputy Fire Chief to enhance leadership capacity • Combined Public Information and Community Education and Risk Reduction programs, strengthening internal collaboration and outreach capabilities
Technology
• Implemented Automatic Vehicle Location(AVL) Dispatching – closest available apparatus dispatched
• Results in quicker, more efficient dispatching of emergency resource
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: APPARATUS
New Apparatus
• Engine 73 (Saratoga Station)
• Engine 80 (Sunnyoaks Station)
Fleet Replacement Vehicles
• Ford F350 – Vasona Fuels Crew
• 7 Hybrid Ford F-150 Trucks
• 6 Ford Rangers
• 2 Ford Mavericks
Coming in 2025
• Rescue 73
• Water Tender 76
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: QUITO STATION
• Stainless steel kitchen counter tops
• Modifications to dorm rooms
• Vinyl flooring throughout the station
Upcoming
• Feasibility study for large scale remodel
of Quito Station
NOTABLE EVENT
Sereno Incident: October 23 - November 6
• Unified Command with CalFire
• Over 90 dump truck loads to
clear the woodchips
THANK YOU
Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief
Santa Clara County Fire Department
408.378.4010
[email protected]
STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Mar 04 2025
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Title: Approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Recommendation(s):
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
There are no unbudgeted fiscal impacts with this agenda item.
Public Noticing:
The City Council’s agenda was posted at City Hall and the agenda and this report appear on the City’s website.
Attachments:
02-18-25 Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT
MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
February 18, 2025
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Craig called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Shannon, Councilmember Mekechuk and Mayor Craig
Present – Remote: Councilmember Wolsheimer
Absent: Vice Mayor Ellahie
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins and City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
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 February 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve Warrant List Dated February 10, 2025 in the amount $69,512.02 Mayor Craig opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #1 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Shannon.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Ellahie)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Shannon to approve Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (3-0-1-1 Abstain: Mekechuk, Absent: Ellahie)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Receive Information Regarding the CalPERS Unfunded Pension Liabilities Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Financial Consultant Drew Corbett provided more information about how the pension rates of the unfunded pension liability rates are determined.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
Informational only, no action required.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Shannon reported she attended her first Silicon Valley Clean Energy meeting. One of the highlights of the meeting was the situation at Moss Landing, when a battery caught fire; they wanted to inform people about details of the battery and circumstances of the fire. Overall, they wanted to alleviate fears that Silicon Valley Clean Energy only has a few of these batteries and they are stored in a different way and if there should be any concerns. A presentation was also given during this meeting called Program Impact Summary that talked about what Silicon Valley Clean Energy is doing. Lastly, she shared the board voted on the Committees and by unanimous approval, Councilmember Mekechuk approved for the SVCE Legislative and Audit Committees.
Councilmember Wolsheimer stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported he attended the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee where they discussed a vehicle traffic mile mitigation program recommendation to the board and Measure B funds. Councilmember Mekechuk shared there are
opportunities for the City of Monte Sereno to apply for grants. Councilmember Mekechuk shared Silicon Valley Stormwater Authority Board and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board met last week and he was selected as Chair of West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board. Councilmember Mekechuk also shared he is participating in the Audit Committee for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority, and the next meeting will be on Friday, February 28, 2025. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk shared that the Finance Ad Hoc Committee has been actively working and will be reporting in the near future.
Mayor Craig stated nothing to report.
4. List of Individuals Selected by the Cities Association for Various Boards was included onto the agenda per Vice Mayor Ellahie’s request.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Shannon shared that she received an email about Senator Josh Becker doing a Town Hall meeting about fire preparedness. Councilmember Shannon expressed her happiness to hear and see that action is being taken by the state.
Councilmember Wolsheimer shared he has attended several community meetings regarding fire safety and believes the only thing that will make a difference is having the chainsaws and wood chips come out.
Mayor Craig spoke on the State Bill AB 2635 and encourages everyone to write to your state representatives.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins did a friendly reminder that at the next City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, representatives from the Santa Clara County Fire Department will be attending to conduct their semiannual report but also will be here for an additional presentation and discussion on fire safety requirements. Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins also shared that a notice from PG&E was received, announcing that next week on Thursday, February 27th, the power at City Hall will be turned off, half an hour in the morning, then again in the afternoon, for a power pole replacement.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. A copy of the Council Tentative Council Meeting Calendar 2025 was included on the agenda.
Mayor Burton opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Public Comment was closed. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at approximately 8:15 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: (2 potential cases)
Staff Present: Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins, City Attorney Powell, Legal Counsel
7. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager/Interim City Manager
Staff Present: Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins, City Attorney Powell
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to Open Session at approximately 9:37 p.m. with Mayor Craig, Councilmember Mekechuk and Councilmember Shannon.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Craig stated that there were no reportable actions.
ADJOURN
Mayor Craig adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:38 p.m.
Burton Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Mar 04 2025
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Planner/Interim City Manager Department: Administration
Title: Approve Warrant List Dated February 25, 2025 in the amount $68,508.85 Recommendation(s):
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Warrant List.
Public Noticing:
The City of Monte Sereno's Council meeting agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside of Monte Sereno's City Hall and the agenda with this staff report can be accessed on the City of Monte Sereno's website located at www.montesereno.org.
Attachments:
Warrant List February 25, 2025
Check # Payable to: Description Amount
21243 Pacific Gas & Electric
Electricity Service 1/15/2025 - 2/12/2025 (Account
195139484) $ 51.83
21244 Pacific Gas & Electric
Electricity Service 1/15/2025 - 2/12/2025 (Account
1868058156) $ 216.65
21245 Pacific Gas & Electric
Electricity Service 1/8/2025 - 2/5/2025 (Account
9120865239) $ 601.10
21246 Alana Consulting, LLC
Building Department Hourly Consulting 1/27/2025 -
2/23/2025 (Invoice 2503) $ 12,937.50
21247 BMI Imaging Systems
Document Scanning and Web Hosting of Archived
Documents (Invoices 100550, 100551) $ 7,167.20
21248 COMCAST
City Hal Internet Service 2/10/2025 - 3/9/2025 (Account 8155 10 010 0105794) $ 201.67
21249 Corodata Records Management, Inc. Records Storage Supplies (Invoice RS3691140) $ 60.42 21250 Heidi's Commercial Cleaning
Cleaning Services at City Hall February 2025 (Invoice
258) $ 750.00
21251 Hillview Design Print Media Engraved Badge for Council Member (Invoice 90936) $ 43.11 21252 KEVIN HARPER Finance Consulting Services January 2025 $ 11,475.00 21253 League of California Cities
Membership Due for Peninsula Division 2025 (Invoice
1792 2025) $ 500.00
21254 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Legal Services 10/1/2024 - 10/31/2024 (Invoices
280147 and 279992) $ 4,980.00
21255 Pacific Gas & Electric
Electricity Service 1/8/2025 - 2/5/2025 (Account
9204198567-9) $ 35.56
21256 Porter Capital Corp
Accounting Consultant 2/3/2025 - 2/16/2025 (Invoices
8776 and 8779) $ 6,475.00
21257 RICOH USA, INC.
City Hall Copy Machine Rental 3/4/2025 - 4/3/2025
(Invoice 108980125) $ 480.23
21258 San Jose Water
City Hall Water Services 11/27/2024 - 1/30/2025
(Accounts 9963720000-9 and 7537400000-0) $ 945.68
21259 Dicar Networks, Inc. IT Services - Resolve Email Issues (Invoice 145305) $ 625.00 21260 Porter Capital Corp
Accounting Consultant 2/17/2025 - 2/23/2025 (Invoice
8789) $ 2,590.00
21261 Aflac Employee Insurance February 2025 (Invoice 178974) $ 100.76 21262 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Legal Services 12/1/2024 - 1/31/2025 (Invoices
286625, 286498, 284639, and 284526) $ 17,432.50
21263 Burton Craig Travel Reimbursement - Burton Craig $ 369.68 21264 Delta Dental of California
Employee Insurance March 2025 (Invoice
BE006467513) $ 469.96
$ 68,508.85
CITY OF MONTE SERENO
CHECK REGISTERS
CHECK DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2025
STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Mar 04 2025
Agenda Heading: NEW BUSINESS
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Planner/Interim City Manager Department: Administration
Title: Wildfire Safety Discussion with Santa Clara County Fire Department Recommendation(s):
Staff recommends that the Council Discuss Wildfire Safety with Santa Clara County Fire Department.
Background Information:
Wildfire preparedness and safety is a constant concern and focus for the residents of Monte Sereno, City Council, and staff. Additional emphasis has been placed on this issue recently due to the wildfires in Southern California. Staff from the Santa Clara County Fire Department will provide information about their wildfire prevention programs, community education classes, and wildfire response planning and responsibilities. The Fire Department staff will also be available to respond to questions from the Council and members of the public.
Public Noticing:
The City of Monte Sereno's Council meeting agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside of Monte Sereno's City Hall and the agenda with this staff report can be accessed on the City of Monte Sereno's website located at www.montesereno.org.
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
January 7, 2025 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to 2024 STEM Winners from the City of Monte Sereno
GGL N Presentation
Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Accept the Annual Approval and Signing of the City Council Code of Ethics GGL N Consent Calendar Revisions to City of Monte Sereno Council Ad-Hoc Committees DP N New Business Discuss Selection of Meeting Date for Strategic Goal Setting DP N New Business Flock Cameras DP N New Business
Consider and Approve City Council Committee/Commission Assignments for Calendar Year 2025
DP N New Business
Review of Municipal Code Chapter 10.09 (Personal Wireless Service Facility and Antenna Criteria) and Discussion of Draft Revisions
DP N New Business
January 21, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Consider Establishment of an Appointment to the Monte Sereno City Council Improving Financial Controls and Reporting Ad Hoc Committee DP N Consent Calendar
Hold Public Hearing and Adopt a Reso Overruling Objections and Determining to Proceed with Weed Abatement
GGL Y Public Hearing
Review Options for the Use of the Auxiliary Building DP N Unfinished Business
Flock Cameras DP N Unfinished
Business
Accept the FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Report DP N New Business City Manager’s Quarterly Report DP N New Business
Consider and Appoint One Additional Member to the 2024-2025 Monte Sereno Youth Commission
GGL N New Business
February 4, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Hold Public Hearing and Adopt a Reso Overruling Objections and Determining to Proceed with Weed Abatement
GGL Y Public Hearing
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
Discuss Hosting a City Picnic and Consider a Budget for the City Picnic DP N New Business Discussion and Consideration of a City of Monte Sereno Community Grants Deadline, Selection Dates, and Budget Amount
DP N New Business
February 18, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Receive Information Regarding the CalPERS Unfunded Pension Liabilities DP N New Business March 4, 2025 Santa Clara County Fire Department Semi-Annual Public Safety Report Fire N Presentation Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Wild Fire Prevention, Preparation, and Response Discussion DP N New Business March 18, 2025 Closed Session
Special Meeting
March 18, 2025
Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Application 2024-3086 for a Site Development Permit for a single-story addition of approximately 554 square feet and a Variance application for reduced front of five feet where 25 feet is required.
DP Y Public Hearing
Annual Council Goal Setting Session for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 DP N New Business April 1, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Adoption of 2025-2026 City Council Goals DP N Consent Calendar Consider Modification to the City Council’s City Manager Search Ad Hoc Committee to Extend the Effective Date of the Committee to October 1, 2025 DP N Consent Calendar
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
Housing Element Annual Progress Report DP N New Business Adopt a Resolution Declaring Support for Efforts to Provide Universal Child Care New Business Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with the West Valley Cities to conduct a feasibility study for the possible development of temporary and emergency housing facilities and programs to service the unhoused population within the five jurisdictions.
DP N New Business
April 15, 2025 Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department Semi-Annual Report Police N Presentation Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
City Manager’s Quarterly Report DP N New Business
Application 2023-3073 for a Site Development for a new approximately 5,997 square foot two-story house and an approximately 977 square foot detached accessory building; a Grading Use Permit for 1,467 cubic feet of cut and fill; and a Tree Removal Permit to remove 19 trees.
DP Y Public Hearing
May 6, 2025 Steinbeck Sign unveiling and Ice Cream Social Special Meeting
May 6, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) a Public Nuisance and Set Public Hearing (SCCF)
GGL N Consent Calendar
First Study Session for Review of Proposed FY 25/26 Budget DP N New Business May 20, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Consideration of Awarding Community Based Organization Grants DP N New Business Recognition of the 2025 Seniors of Distinction Awardees DP N New Business June 3, 2025 Finance Reports N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Annual Street Maintenance - Adoption of Projects N Consent Calendar
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
Updated Fee Schedule for User and Regulatory Fees DP N Consent Calendar Biennial Review of the City of Monte Sereno's Conflict of Interest Code GGL N Consent Calendar Second Study Session for Review of Proposed FY 25/26 Budget DP N Unfinished Business
Appropriations Limit Adoption FY 25/26 N New Business
Consider and Approve Youth Commission Selection for the Social Justice Award DP N New Business Audit Report DP N New Business
Appoint 2025-2026 Youth Commissioners GGL N New Business June 17, 2025 Finance Report DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Adoption of Resolution Establishing and Fixing the Amount of Special Real Property Tax Levy for Police Protection Purposes for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 GGL N Consent Calendar
Adopt a Resolution Overruling Protest Regarding Brush Abatement GGL Y Public Hearing Adoption of the FY 25/26 Budget N Unfinished
Business
July 1, 2025
July 15, 2025
Meetings Cancelled
August 5, 2025 Finance Reports N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Adopt a Resolution Confirming a Weed Abatement Report and Assessment List to be Entered on the Tax Assessment Roll
GGL Y Public Hearing
Consideration of Nominees Citizen of the Year Award DP N New Business League of California Cities Annual Conference Voting Delegate DP N New Business City Manager’s Quarterly Report DP N New Business
August 19, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
September 2, 2025
Finance Reports Warrant list DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Manager’s Report DP N New Business
September 16, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
October 7, 2025 Santa Clara County Fire Department Semi-Annual Public Safety Report Fire N Presentation Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
October 21, 2025 Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department Semi-Annual Report Police N Presentation Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
City Manager’s Quarterly Report DP N New Business
November 4, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar
Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
November 18, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Appointment of Betters Streets Commissioners GGL N New Business Appointment of Site and Architectural Commissioners GGL N New Business December 2, 2025 Finance Reports Warrant list N Consent Calendar Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Better Street Commission & S&A Applicants GGL N New Business
Monte Sereno City Council
2025 Tentative Council Meeting Calendar
Updated: February 26, 2025
Council Meeting
Date
Agenda Item Staff Public
Hearing?
Agenda
Category
December 16, 2025 Finance Reports DP N Consent Calendar Meeting Minutes GGL N Consent Calendar
Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance GGL N Consent Calendar Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) GGL N Consent Calendar Consider and Set City Council Meeting Dates for 2026 GGL N New Business Council Nomination of Mayor and Vice Mayor DP N New Business Recognition of Outgoing Betters Streets Commissioners and Site and Architectural Commissioners
DP N New Business
Committee/Commission Assignments for CY2026 DP N New Business