Staff Report.Commissioner Interview Date
PREPARED BY: Shelley Neis
Town Clerk
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/15/2022 ITEM NO: 6
DATE: March 7, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Amend Council
Policy 2-11 Commission Appointment Policy in Relation to the Adult
Commissioner Interview Date and Option of Interview Method
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s recommendation to amend Council Policy 2-11
Commission Appointment Policy in relation to the Adult Commissioner interview date and
option of interview method.
DISCUSSION:
At the February meeting, the Committee discussed the timing of the interview date for Adult
Commissioners and allowing all applicants to be given the option to interview in person or via
teleconference.
No public comment was received. After discussion, the Committee unanimously agreed to
forward the following recommendations to the Town Council to modify Commission
Appointment Policy 2-11:
• To clarify that recently elected Council Members will interview and select
Commissioners on the same evening and in a separate meeting following the Special
Council Meeting in December certifying the election, swearing in any recently elected
Council Members, and appointing the next Mayor/Vice Mayor.
• All applicants will be given the option to interview either in person or via teleconference
(currently Zoom).
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SUBJECT: Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Amend Council Policy 2-
11 in Relation to the Adult Commissioner Interview Date and Option of Interview
Method
DATE: March 7, 2022
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Manager’s Office and the Town
Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Council Policy Committee February 22, 2022 Staff Report
2. Redlined Commission Appointment 2-11