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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
January 6, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Allan called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Mekechuk, Vice Mayor Shannon and Mayor Allan
Present – Remote: None
Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Manager Perkins and City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to 2025 STEM Winner from the City of Monte Sereno City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica informed the City Council that the 2025 STEM winner was unable to attend today’s meeting.
2. West Valley Recycles Presentation
West Valley Recycles Outreach Manager Weslie McConkey provided a presentation on the hauling and handling of organic, recycled and landfill materials.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
3. Approve the Minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
4. Approve Warrant List Dated January 6, 2026 in the Amount of $229,720.58
5. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Funds from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) and remitting the funds to the Town of Los Gatos for various technology upgrades and specialized equipment.
6. Accept the Annual Approval and Signing of the City Council Code of Ethics Mayor Allan opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with CliffordMoss, LLC for Consulting Services for a Potential Police Services Parcel Tax Including Public Opinion Polling, Public Outreach, and a Prop 218 Compliant Ballot Measure for an amount not to exceed $84,850 Plus a 10% Contingency for Program Costs.
City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Allan opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Toren to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with CliffordMoss, LLC for Consulting Services for a Potential Police Services Parcel Tax Including Public Opinion Polling, Public Outreach, and a Prop 218 Compliant Ballot Measure for an amount not to exceed $84,850 Plus a 10% Contingency for Program Costs. Seconded by Vice Mayor Shannon.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
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City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Burton to create a new Financial Ad Hoc Committee to work with the City Manager to complete the finance module implementation and assist the City Manager through the audit with a set 3- month limit. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
9. Discuss Selection of Meeting Date for Strategic Goal Setting Meeting.
City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Allan opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Craig to select March 17, 2026, as the meeting date for the strategic goal setting meeting, unless it’s deemed necessary to have it on the first meeting in April. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Mekechuk shared that December’s meeting for the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee was canceled and its next meeting is scheduled for next week. Both West Valley Stormwater Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board have a meeting coming up next month. Councilmember Mekechuk shared he is working on having the given presentation by West Valley Recycles scalable so that it can go to the other three jurisdictions in West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority and Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission have meetings next week.
Councilmember Craig stated nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Shannon stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Toren stated nothing to report.
Mayor Allan stated nothing to report.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Shannon expressed excitement and was looking forward to this new year.
Mayor Allan stated that there is a lot of talent and horsepower on this council that he is looking forward to this new year. He shared that he and his wife Mary enjoyed having everyone who was able to attend their holiday party.
Councilmember Craig thanked Mayor Allan for an excellent holiday party. He, too, is looking forward to a great 2026.
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Councilmember Mekechuk shared that former Mayor Pamela Bancroft passed away on the 26th of November and her services were on December 13th. Councilmember Mekechuk shared that Former Mayor Bancroft was part of Seniors of Distinction and a board member of the Terrace of Los Gatos.
Councilmember Mekechuk expressed his condolences.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Perkins shared the city, is receiving applications from Monte Sereno residents who are interested in applying to fill the alternate position for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. The Application notice was opened last week and the deadline to submit their application is Monday, January 12th, to be brought to Council at the January 20th Council meeting for consideration and appointment. City Manager Perkins expressed she was happy to report that the new City Engineer, Micheal Weisz, will be starting full time tomorrow.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. A copy of the Tentative 2026 Council Meeting Calendar was included on the agenda.
Councilmember Mekechuk would like to see a policy on what goes on and what doesn’t go on a warrant list at a future meeting. The second item he would like to see go on to a future meeting would be regarding the ballot measure timeline and plan.
ADJOURN
Mayor Allan adjourned the meeting in memory of Former Mayor Pamela Bancroft at approximately 8:49 p.m.
Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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