2020-035 - Adopting Report Describing Parcels and Showing Amount of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) AbatementRESOLUTION 2020-035
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWNOF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING REPORT DESCRIBING PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY,
AND SHOWING AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS)
ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS TO BE COLLECTED ON THE
SECURED PROPERTY TAX ROLL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS IN
THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, FOR 2020
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, pursuant to Sections 39501 and
39502 of the Government Code of the State of California, has adopted by ordinance a procedure
for the abatement of hazardous vegetation (weeds) and the collection of the charges therefore
on the tax roll, as contained in Chapter 11, Article II, Sections 11.20.010 through
11.20.45 of the Los Gatos Town Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant thereto, Resolution No. 2019-060 declaring weeds a public nuisance
and providing for their abatement, was adopted by the Town Council on December 3, 2019; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice duly and regularly given, the public hearing was held with
respect thereto on January 21, 2020, overruling objections and ordering abatement of weeds as
a public nuisance, was adopted by the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, a written report has been filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos,
containing a description of each parcel of real property, and showing the amount of the charge
to be collected on the secured property tax roll with respect thereto, computed in conformity
with the charges prescribed by said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has set the 4th day of August 2020, utilizing teleconferencing,
as the time and place when and where said Town Council would hear and consider all objections
or protest, if any, to said report.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of
California, that the Town Council does hereby find and declare:
1. That notice of said public hearing was duly and regularly published and given as
required by Section 11.20.035 of the Los Gatos Town Code and as otherwise
required by law; and
2.
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3. All persons desiring to be heard during said hearing were given an opportunity to
do so, all matters and things pertaining to said report were fully heard and
considered by the Town Council, and all protests and objections, if any, are hereby
overruled.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that said report, and each charge thereon, with any charges that
may be noted on the face of said report pursuant to action taken by this Town Council, is hereby
confirmed and approved.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the charges are affirmed and shall be assessed against the real
properties listed on the property tax bill if not sooner paid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of August 2020, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: Sy"(1 ;''aCO
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION 2020-034
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE FY 2020/21 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
FOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
WHEREAS, Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (Limitation of Government
Appropriations) was passed by the California electorate on November 6, 1979, and became
effective on July 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 1205, Statute of 1980, Section 7900 of the California Government
Code formally implements methods for governmental entities to establish and define annual
appropriations limits; and
WHEREAS, the growth factors used to calculate the Annual Appropriations Limit are
County or Town population change and the increase in the California per capita income;
WHEREAS, in addition to the annual inflation and population adjustments, state law
requires the Appropriations Limit to be adjusted in the event that the financial responsibility for
providing services is transferred in whole or in part from one entity of government to another;
and
WHEREAS, the Town is in the process to determine such a mutually agreed amount with
the County of Santa Clara regarding the Town's annexation of unincorporated islands in 2019;
WHEREAS, the Town is calculating its Annual Appropriations Limit for FY 2020/21 based
on the best available data as of this date and will present to the Town Council an updated FY
20/21 calculation and resolution after concluding the process with the County of Santa Clara; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Annual Appropriations Limit for the Town of Los
Gatos for FY 2020/21 is $45,700,824 as reflected in Exhibit A.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of August 2020 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: S/7/Z,-)
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: gJ t c•i
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APPROPRIATION LIMIT FACTORS
For Beginning County Town Per Capita Ending
YE Appropriation Population Population Income Appropriation Limit
June 30 Limit Factor Factor Factor Limit Increase
2010 28, 426, 367 1.0156 1.0108 1.0062 29, 048, 811 2.19%
2011 29, 048, 811 1.0126 1.0101 0.9746 28, 667, 689 -1.31%
2012 28, 667, 689 1.0089 1.0096 1.0251 29, 669, 366 3.49%
2013 29, 669, 366 1.0124 1.0081 1.0377 31,169, 671 5.06%
2014 31,169,671 1.0157 1.0147 1.0512 33,279,977 6.77%
2015 33,279,977 1.0150 1.0102 0.9977 33,701,485 1.27%
2016 33,701,485 1.0113 1.0020 1.0382 35,384,256 4.99%
2017 35, 384, 256 1.0126 1.0070 1.0537 37, 754,174 6.70%
2018 37, 754,174 1.0081 1.0040 1.0369 39, 464, 396 4.53%
2019 39, 464, 396 1.0099 1.0050 1.0367 41, 317, 775 4.70%
2020 41, 317, 775 1.0033 0.9998 1.0385 43, 050,108 4.19%
2021 43, 050,108 1.0037 1.0234 1.0373 45, 700, 824 6.16%
FY 2020/21 Calculation
Town Per Capita 2019/20 2020/21
Population Income Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation
Factor Factor Factor Limit Limit
1.0234 X 1.0373 = 1.061573 X $ 43, 050,108 = $ 45, 700, 824
Percentage of Appropriation
2020/21 2020/21 Percentage
Tax Appropriation of
Revenues Limit Limit
30,447,571 / $ 45,700,824 = 67%
EXHIBIT A
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