Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno is a city of 3,500 — Santa Clara County's smallest, with no shops, no stoplights, and no police department of its own. Incorporated 1957 after breaking from Los Gatos, governed by a five-member Council, Silicon Valley's most secluded and overlooked enclave.
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Personnel Board meets today
The Santa Clara County Personnel Board is meeting today, October 23, 2026. This county-level board session is a key upcoming decision point that may affect employment and personnel policies impacting Monte Sereno residents, given the city's reliance on county services.
Also today, the regional Board of Directors is convening, which could influence broader governance and regional service coordination relevant to Monte Sereno. Residents should watch these meetings for any developments affecting local services or county personnel matters. Meanwhile, ongoing local issues like housing pressure versus Monte Sereno’s rural character and environmental preservation remain active but have no immediate meetings scheduled. These topics continue to shape the city’s long-term planning conversations.
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