Attachment 3RESOLUTION 2016 -066
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DECLARING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 39501 and Section 39502 of the Government Code of the State of
California authorize the Town of Los Gatos to prescribe a procedure for compelling the owner,
lessees or occupant of buildings, grounds, or lots to remove hazardous vegetation (weeds) from
such buildings or grounds and adjacent sidewalks, and, upon his failure to do so, to remove
such hazardous vegetation (weeds) at his expense, making the cost thereof a lien upon such
property; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos, by ordinance, has adopted such a procedure, codified
in Chapter 11, Article 2, Sections 11.20.010 through 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Council hereby finds that hazardous
vegetation "weeds," as that term is defined in Section 11.20.010, are growing upon and
adjacent to private property within the Town of Los Gatos, and declares that all hazardous
vegetation (weeds) growing upon any private property or properties, and in any sidewalk
street, or alley within the Town of Los Gatos are a public nuisance and should be abated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless such nuisance be abated by the destruction or
removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this
resolution, or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town of Los Gatos
Director of Parks and Public Works, or his representative, whichever time shall be later, as
provided in Chapter 11, Article 2, of the Los Gatos Town Code, the Town of Los Gatos shall
cause such nuisance to be abated, and the expense thereof assessed upon the lots and lands
from which, or in the front and rear of which, such hazardous vegetation (weeds) shall have
been destroyed or removed, such expense constituting a lien upon such lots or lands until paid,
and to be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director shall execute a "Notice to Destroy
Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds)" in the form set forth in Section 11.20.020(b) and shall cause
same to be published and posted in the manner prescribed by Section 11.20.020(c).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 17th day of January, 2017, at a meeting of the
Town Council beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 110 E. Main
Street, Los Gatos, California, a public hearing will be held during which all property owners in
the Town of Los Gatos having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) will be heard and given due consideration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos held on the 15th day of November, 2016 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None 1
IGNED:
E7MAYO,PF WN OF LOS GATOS
LO ATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: ((
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
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