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City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 15, 2021— 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills,
California
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Via teleconference according to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, Mayor Tankha called
the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tankha, Vice Mayor George Tyson, Councilmember Stanley Q. Mok,
Councilmember Lisa H. Schmidt, Councilmember Linda Swan
Absent: None
Staff: City Attorney Steve Mattas, City Manager Carl Cahill, City Clerk Deborah
Padovan (the City Manager and City Clerk left the meeting at 5:15 p.m.)
PUBLIC COMMENT (Public Comment is Limited to Items which are the Subiect of the
Special Meeting)
Glenn Wilkerson, Los Altos Hills, said City Manager Carl Cahill has been very professional and
someone the Town really needs. He believes a hostile work environment exists for the Town and
City Manager by this small group of residents.
Robert Sandor, Los Altos Hills, advised Council that he believes we have a potential liability with
staff departures and had concerns about the turnover over the last few years.
Ying Liu, Los Altos Hills, shared her observation and experiences with the Town. She said she
has had no issues with City Manager Carl Cahill.
John Swan, Los Altos Hills, said that we need to have this whole process be more transparent. He
commented on staff departures.
Jim Waschura, Los Altos Hills, said he hopes the contract can be settled quickly. He said that the
City Manager follows policy from the City Council, including past City Councils.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:15 p.m. to consider the following:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. There was no reportable action.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Padovan
Deborah Padovan
City Clerk
The minutes of the April 15, 2021 special City Council meeting were approved as presented at
the May 20, 2021 regular City Council meeting.
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2021