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Matthew Hudes

Council Member2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024, appointed to a full four-year term in lieu of the cancelled November 5, 2024 election per Town Council page 'Appointed: December 2024' and Local News Matters; month-level end: December 2028 per Town Council page 'Term Expires: December 2028')

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
4:24:58
Avg per meeting
16:34
Segments
2403

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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[21]

Flock ALPR data breach involving NCRIC

The Flock contract costs the town tens of thousands of dollars annually, per speakers.

high↓May 2026[17]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[16]

Flock ALPR Data and NICRIC Exposure

No new spending authorized; the resolution confirms annual use and policy compliance only.

high↓May 2026[12]

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.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Disclosure of officials' relationships in pending matters

Minimal direct cost; staff time for legal and implementation analysis.

high↓Apr 2026[7]

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.

high↓May 2026[5]

Wildland-Urban Interface Brush Abatement — 100% Compliance

Property owners in the program pay a $296 inspection fee plus costs for any actual abatement work.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Roadside vegetation management contract award

The awarded contract is $700,344 — roughly double the relieved low bid of about $375,000.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

MyLosGatos311 service request system launch

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Farley Road width measurements and fire lane requirements

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Hillside Dog Containment Rules

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Residential Burglaries and Public Safety

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Town-Wide Evacuation Plan

Up to $346,930, of which Monte Sereno reimburses $56,039.50.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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