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Los Gatos Town Council adjourns in memory of former mayor Barbara Spectre
Summary
The Nov. 18 meeting closed with Mayor Hudis paying tribute to Barbara Spectre, a four‑term council member and three‑time mayor who served on the planning commission and was recognized for professional achievements in law and mediation.
Mayor Hudis closed the Nov. 18 Los Gatos Town Council meeting with an extended tribute to Barbara Spectre, who died the previous week.
Hudis recounted Spectre’s decades of public service in Los Gatos: guidance while serving on the planning commission, four terms on the town council, three terms as mayor, and participation on regional committees addressing finance, the general plan and clean water. Hudis also described Spectre’s professional career as a teacher, attorney and mediator, noting honors including a lifetime achievement award from the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association.
The council offered condolences to Spectre’s family and friends, and the mayor adjourned the meeting in her honor.
