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PREPARED BY : JENNIFER ARMER Senior Planner Reviewed by: Town Manager , Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney , Community Development Director , and Finance Director 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ●A 40 8 -354 -68 32 www.losgatosca.gov TOWN OF LOS GATOS STUDY SESSION REPORT MEETING DATE: 1 0/0 1 /201 8 ITEM NO: 1 D ATE : SEPTEMBER 26 , 2018 TO : MAYOR , TOWN COUNCIL , AND PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF PROCESS OVERVIEW AND KEY ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE . RECOMMENDATION : Provide input and direction to staff and the consultant team on the key items to be addressed as part of the General Plan update. BACKGROUND : On February 6, 2018, Town Council discussed the scope and process for the General Plan update. At that meeting, the Town Council indicated that the General Plan is serving the community well, and an update provides the opportunity to refine the General Plan, address emerging trends and re cent State laws, and consider new issues. On February 20, 2018, the Town Council approved the work plan for the General Plan update . The work plan included the creation of a General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC), which would be comprised of the e xisting members of the General Plan Committee (GPC) and additional at -large members appointed by the Town Council. On March 12, 2018, the Town issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services associated with the General Plan update and Environ mental Impact Report (EIR). Proposals were due April 13, 2018. On April 17, 2018, the Town Council adopted a resolution to establish the GPAC and approve guiding principles to guide the work of the GPAC (Attachment 1).