AGENDA
City of Monte Sereno
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Special Meeting of the City Council
4:00 PM
Monte Sereno City Council Chambers - 18041 Saratoga -
Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, Ca 95030
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ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
1. Interview and Appointment to Fill Vacant City Councilmember Seat Staff recommends the City Council conduct interviews of the applicants and vote to fill the vacant City Council seat.
Staff Report - SR-25-176 - Pdf
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: Special Meeting of the City Council - Sep 16 2025 Agenda Heading: NEW BUSINESS
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Manager
Department: City Manager
Title: Interview and Appointment to Fill Vacant City Councilmember Seat Recommendation(s):
Staff recommends the City Council conduct interviews of the applicants and vote to fill the vacant City Council seat.
Background Information:
On August 5, 2025, Vice Mayor Javed Ellahie officially resigned from the City Council. Mr.
Ellahie’s resignation results in the vacancy of his City Council seat for the remainder of the term, which expires December 2026.
At the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting, the Council decided to fill the seat through the appointment process and directed staff to advertise for the seat and accept applications. The applications were available online August 22, 2025 and were due on September 12, 2025.
Analysis:
Six applications were received and all applicants are qualified. Following are the applicants, listed in the order applications were received:
Liz Lawler
Michael Frangadakis
Ken Toren
Genevieve Duflock
Bob Lapcevic
Marc Vallancey
California Environmental Quality Act:
This is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5)).
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact from filling the vacant City Council seat by appointment.
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:
1. Applications Received
From: Michele Kwong
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: Marc Vallancey"s Letter of interest.
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025 4:11:53 PM
From: Marc Vallancey <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 4:03 PM
Subject: Letter of interest.
I have been a resident of Monte Sereno for 26 years. During that time I have lived in the same house.
I have had the opportunity to see the workings of the City from many angles and have attended a few meetings
and have made comments and expressed views. I dont propose that I have any unique ideas or transformative
views, however I have seen other people I know participate and do their part to help guide the city.
Monte Sereno is a small and unique city and members can have a big impact. We have to preserve
our unique culture and presence in the shadow of Los Gatos, while also working with them.
I have had my own finance company for 22 years before covid and now run my own Home Inspection business.
I have inspected thousands of homes in the last 5 years, working with home owners and real estate agents and feel
I possess a unique perspective that could be of value to the council.
Marc Vallancey
ASHI Trained # 268377
[email protected]
Owner Inspector
(408)837-1191