Maria Ristow
About
Maria Ristow's platform centers on advancing community infrastructure by prioritizing biking improvements, addressing local housing needs, and championing diversity and inclusion efforts within Los Gatos.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureFocus efforts on improving biking infrastructure, housing development, and diversity initiatives in Los Gatos.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 3:23:51
- Avg per meeting
- 12:44
- Segments
- 2455
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
Flock ALPR data breach involving NCRIC
The Flock contract costs the town tens of thousands of dollars annually, per speakers.
Regional law enforcement partnership with Saratoga
The speaker cited a roughly $9.7 million cost next year versus the town's current ~$26 million police budget, figures not verified.
Flock ALPR Data and NICRIC Exposure
No new spending authorized; the resolution confirms annual use and policy compliance only.
Evacuation and emergency access on Oka Road
No project cost identified, but potential future signal retiming and curb changes at Lark/Oka could carry town expense.
Disclosure of officials' relationships in pending matters
Minimal direct cost; staff time for legal and implementation analysis.
Homelessness services and motel shelter program
No direct cost yet — the task force step is intent only, though future programs like case management could draw on existing behavioral health funds.
Wildland-Urban Interface Brush Abatement — 100% Compliance
Property owners in the program pay a $296 inspection fee plus costs for any actual abatement work.
Roadside vegetation management contract award
The awarded contract is $700,344 — roughly double the relieved low bid of about $375,000.
MyLosGatos311 service request system launch
Farley Road width measurements and fire lane requirements
Hillside Dog Containment Rules
Residential Burglaries and Public Safety
Town-Wide Evacuation Plan
Up to $346,930, of which Monte Sereno reimburses $56,039.50.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Ristow was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.