Addendum.PD Staffing with Attachment
PREPARED BY: Clinton Tada
Acting Police Chief
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 10/05/2021
ITEM NO: 8
ADDENDUM B
DATE: October 4, 2021
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Discuss Information on the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department’s
Structure and Current Staffing Efforts
REMARKS:
Attachment 2 contains public comments received between 11:01 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021,
and 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021.
Attachments Received with Previous Addendum:
1. Public Comment received between 11:01 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021, and 11:00
a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021.
Attachments Received with this Addendum B:
2. Public Comment received between 11:01 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, and 11:00 a.m.
Monday, October 4, 2021.
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From: Emerald Hathway <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2021 11:27 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Where's The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: Where's The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident of 50 years in the of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the "Public
Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Emerald Hathway
Sincerely,
Emerald Hathway
Los Gatos, CA 95031 Constituent
From: Mary Patterson <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2021 12:38 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Mary Patterson
Los Gatos, CA 95039 Constituent
From:Glenn Fortin
To:Town Manager
Subject:Where"s The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 1:19:52 PM
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: Where's The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediatelyaddress the "Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely, Glenn Fortingfortindps@yahoo.com15931, Camino Del Cerro Los gatos, CA 95032 Constituent
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From: Jim Zanardi <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2021 5:56 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better. Prevvetti NEEDS TO FIRED. I HAVE
BEEN IN LG ALL MY LIFE 72 YEARS. SHE IS THE WORST TOWN MANAGER THIS TOWN HAS HAD, AND WE
HAVE HAD SOME BAD ONES. AS A MATTER OF FACT I THINK THIS IS THE WORST TOWN COUNCIL EVER,
AND THATS SAYING A LOT CONSIDERING HOW BAD THE LAST ONE WAS.
Sincerely,
Jim Zanardi
Los Gatos, CA 95030 Constituent
From: Stephen Brodsky <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2021 8:26 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Where's The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: Where's The Transparency- Save Los Gatos PD
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Stephen Brodsky
Los Gatos, CA 95032 Constituent
From: Denise LaTendresse <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2021 11:36 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: It's Time To Address The "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Denise LaTendresse
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Constituent
From: Ann M Rice <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2021 2:48 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address The Lack of Transparency
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: Address The Lack of Transparency
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
I do not know the ins and outs of the whole situation, but if the LG officers are concerned (and leaving),
so am I.
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Ann Rice
Sincerely,
Ann M Rice
LOS GATOS, CA 95030 Constituent
From: Kristen Moye <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2021 3:16 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address The Lack of Transparency
EXTERNAL SENDER
Re: Address The Lack of Transparency
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis" in the Town of Los Gatos.
Under Town Manager Laurel Prevetti's leadership, we have:
- No full-time Los Gatos Police Chief
- Dangerously low dispatcher levels
- Low morale within the Los Gatos Police Department
- Zero transparency with the residents/business owners of Los Gatos
Please address this "pubic safety crisis" immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Kristen Moye
Santa Clara, CA 95050 Constituent