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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
February 3, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:01 p.m., Vice Mayor Shannon called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Captain Rebecca Albin lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Mekechuk and Vice Mayor Shannon
Present – Remote: None
Absent: Mayor Allan
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica and City Attorney Powell Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Semi-Annual Report July - December 2025 Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Captain Rebecca Albin provided the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Services Presentation Report July - December 2025.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
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2. Approve the Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Approve Warrant List Dated February 3, 2026 in the Amount of $22,965.22 Councilmember Mekechuk requested separating Items 2 and 3 on the vote.
Vice Mayor Shannon opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Shannon closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Allan)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Craig to approve Item #3 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.
VOTE: Motion passed. (3-0-1-1 Abstain: Mekechuk, Absent: Allan)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Toren reported he was unable to attend a meeting with the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority or the Cities Associations Board of Directors and Legislative Action Committee, but instead Mayor Allan attended the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority and Vice Mayor Shannon attended the Cities Associations meetings on his behalf. Councilmember Torren shared he attended the Mayors and Council Members Academy through the League of California Cities. He shared it was informative and that he had learned a lot. Councilmember Toren shared he and Councilmember Mekechuk attended the 2026 Legislator Spotlight where there were great debates on a variety of subjects.
Councilmember Craig stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported that West Valley Stormwater Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board are scheduled to meet this Thursday at Monte Sereno City Council Chambers. Councilmember Mekechuk shared Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority and the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission are scheduled to meet next week.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported that the Police Services Ad Hoc Committee had a kickoff meeting. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk shared he attended the 2026 Legislator Spotlight with Councilmember Toren, and it was a well-attended event.
Vice Mayor Shannon reported she attended the West Valley Sanitation District Board meeting where Saratoga Councilmember Yan Zhao was elected chairperson and Campbell Mayor Dan Furtado was elected as vice chair. Vice Mayor Shannon shared that the reimbursement program she had spoken about a month ago is now finalized and is now part of the district’s policies. Vice Mayor Shannon shared she attended three meetings with the Cities Association on the 22nd. Vice Mayor Shannon shared a bit on the topics shared at those meetings.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
4. A copy of the Tentative 2026 Council Meeting Calendar was included on the agenda.
Councilmember Mekechuk expressed he would like to step down from the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee, therefore a future agenda item to select a new primary representative needs to be brought to a future meeting.
ADJOURN
Vice Mayor Shannon adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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