Staff Report with attachments
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Armer, AICP
Planning Manager
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: 01/17/2023 ITEM NO: 6
DATE: January 12, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Extend the Term of the Housing Element Advisory
Board
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution to extend the term of the Housing Element Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND:
On August 3, 2021, Town Council adopted a resolution (Attachment 1) to establish the Housing
Element Advisory Board (HEAB) for the 2023-2031 Housing Element update. This resolution
stated that the HEAB would sunset on February 1, 2023, unless extended by the Town Council.
DISCUSSION:
The HEAB has been working diligently, and additional time is necessary so that it can complete
the work on the Housing Element update. The remaining work includes review of comments
received from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in
January and development of revisions in response to those and any future comments.
Attachment 2 contains a draft resolution to extend the term of the HEAB until May 31, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The General Plan Update Fund has monies available to cover the additional HEAB meetings, the
overall Housing Element update, and its environmental review.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: HEAB Extension DATE: January 12, 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This action will have no effect on the environment and is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2021-032
2. Draft Resolution
ATTACHMENT 1
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Resolution 2023 - January 17, 2023
DRAFT RESOLUTION 2023- RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS EXTENDING THE TERM OF
THE HOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Advisory Board (HEAB) is intended to be an advisory
committee created for the purpose of advising Town staff, providing a forum for public
involvement, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council on
updates to the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the HEAB was established by Town Council on August 3, 2021, by Resolution
2021-032; and
WHEREAS, the HEAB has worked diligently on their progress in reviewing the updated
Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, additional time is needed for the HEAB to complete their work including
review of comments from California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) and development of revisions in response to those and any future comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos extends
the term of the General Plan Update Advisory Committee to May 31, 2023, unless extended by
the Town Council.
ATTACHMENT 2
Draft Resolution to
be modified by Town
Council deliberations
and direction.
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Resolution 2023 - January 17, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 19th day of January, 2023, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________