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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
October 7, 2025
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:08 p.m., Mayor Craig called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Shannon, Councilmember Mekechuk and Mayor Craig
Present – Remote: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Allan
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Manager Perkins and City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Craig shared that the Santa Clara County Library has now become a participant in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Students up to first grade can sign up for the program and will be mailed a book from the organization every couple of months for free.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation
2. Fire District Overview
SCCFD Assistant Chief Dennis Lollie and SCCFD Deputy Fire Chief Brian Glass provided the Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation and Fire District overview.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Former Mayor Lawler began by congratulating newly appointed Councilmember Toren. She followed up by sharing that SB79 is sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk, and he is being asked to veto it. Former Mayor Lawler is encouraging the Council to consider sending a letter this week, asking him respectfully to veto it. If passed, this bill will hinder evacuation scenarios in the event of wildfire when you have increased density along transit corridors like in Monte Sereno.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
3. Approve the Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
4. Approve Warrant List Dated September 30, 2025 in the Amount $291,092.60
5. Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AIM Engineering Consultants, Inc. for Public Works/City Engineering Consulting
6. Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for Planning Department Professional Services
Councilmember Mekechuk requested to pull Item #4.
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 Items #3, #5 and #6 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Shannon.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Allan)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #4 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Shannon.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Allan)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Update on the City Council Adopted Goal to Increase Civic Engagement and Provide any Direction to Staff
City Manager Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
NEW BUSINESS
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8. Consider and Approve City Council Committee/Commission Reassignments for Calendar Year 2025
City Manager Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Craig to appoint Vice Mayor Allan as the alternate representative on the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. Seconded by Councilmember Shannon.
VOTE: Motion passed. (3-1-1 Absent: Allan, Abstain: Mekechuk) MOTION: Motion by Mayor Craig to appoint Councilmember Toren as the primary representative on the Cities Association and alternate on the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority. Seconded by Councilmember Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Allan)
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Craig to appoint Councilmember Shannon as the alternate representative on the Santa Clara County Library JPA. Seconded by Councilmember Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Allan)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Mekechuk reported that the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled. Both West Valley Stormwater Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board are scheduled to meet in a month. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority is scheduled to meet this week, but Councilmember Mekechuk will not be able to attend due to his attendance at the 2025 Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach. Lastly, the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission is scheduled to meet later this month.
Councilmember Toren stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Shannon shared that the West Valley Sanitation District Board is meeting tomorrow night and the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission is scheduled to meet right after the next Council meeting.
Mayor Craig reported that he attended the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting and the subject that got the most traction was the subject of fire, once again.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Mekechuk, seeing Vice Mayor Allan was not in the meeting tonight, wished him and his wife well. Councilmember Mekechuk also wanted to share there continues to be progress made on the Tyler implementation and is happy to be working with Councilmember Shannon on this.
Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk stated it was great to see newly appointed Councilmember Toren sitting at the dais.
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first meeting. Councilmember Toren thanked each Councilmember for their welcome to the Council.
Councilmember Shannon welcomed newly appointed Councilmember Toren to the Council.
Mayor Craig shared once again that the Santa Clara County Library has now become a participant in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information, visit the Santa Clara County Library website.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Perkins made a quick reminder that the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation Recognition Award Ceremony is next week, Thursday, October 16th, and there is still time to sign up.
Should any of the Councilmembers be interested in attending, please contact the City Clerk.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. A copy of the Tentative 2025 Council Meeting Calendar was included on the agenda.
ADJOURN
Mayor Craig adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:51 p.m.
Burton Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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