IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted in person and via teleconference/Zoom webinar in compliance with provisions of the Brown Act. Members of the public can participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below) or by attending in person at the location listed on the agenda.
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83316098741?pwd=MTRmdFpHZWR5WGdQNk9xSlZBNDJjQT09. Passcode: 638675. You can also type in 869 5298 4802 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 411 9748 US Toll-free or 636 651 3128 US Toll. Conference code: 363432
When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
You may also provide comments in-person, however due to the size of the location and the Santa Clara County Public Health Officer’s recommendations remote participation is encouraged.
When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.
RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:
· Addressing the Council without first being recognized;
· Interrupting speakers, Council, or Town staff;
· Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
· Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
· Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on the matters listed on the agenda only. Please refer to the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda. To ensure the Council can complete its retreat in a timely fashion and unless additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.)
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT