Attachment 2 Los Gatos 2040 General Plan Implementation Programs 2020-2025, Annual, and OngoingElement Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingRSEJ A
Community-Based Budget Process. Develop and facilitate a
community-based budgeting process to provide the public an
opportunity to identify funding priorities annually. This program
could feature in-person and online engagement opportunities. Town Manager n
RSEJ B
Equity Evaluation of the Proposed Budget. Annually evaluate the
proposed Capital Improvement Budget and any service
expansion/contraction in the Operating Budget to ensure that all
neighborhoods are treated equitably in the availability of services
and infrastructure investment. Town Manager n
RSEJ C
Town Staff Diversity and Other Training. Require all Town staff to
undergo on-going diversity and implicit bias training.Town Manager n n
RSEJ D
Expand Recruitment for Town Employment Opportunities to
Attract Diverse Candidates. Determine effective recruitment
strategies to attract diverse candidates to Town employment
opportunities. Work with educational institutions and other
entities to promote local government job opportunities with
middle school, high school, technical school, and college
students.
Town Manager, Human
Resources n
RSEJ E
Social and Racial Justice Equality Survey. Develop an annual
survey which measures the successfulness of advancing social
equity and diversity Town-wide. Town Manager n n
RSEJ F
Social and Racial Justice Commission. Form a Social and Racial
Justice Commission that will serve as an advisory board to the
Town Council to advance the Town’s racial equity work. Town Manager n n
RSEJ G
Racial, Social, and Environmental Justice Outreach. Develop clear
and inclusive outreach materials to increase and advance racial,
social, and environmental justice initiatives. Town Manager n n
RSEJ H
Career and Job Training. Coordinate with the Chamber of
Commerce and other organizations to organize an annual career
and job fair with local employers to highlight local employment
and employment training opportunities for Los Gatos residents. Town Manager n n
RSEJ I
Diversity, Sensitivity, and Awareness Training. Develop diversity,
sensitivity, and awareness training courses and curriculum for
residents, business owners, and local organizations to take part
in. Training could include, but is not limited to, an informational
column in the weekly newsletter and/or links to recommended
online material, lectures, and community engagement events. Town Manager n n
Programs
ATTACHMENT 2
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
RSEJ J
Citizens Police Academy. Implement a Citizens Police Academy,
or similar program, to educate community members in law
enforcement policies, practices, and problem-solving, as well as
promoting the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with
Department members in a relaxed environment.
Town Manager, Police
Department n n
RSEJ K
Community Engagement. Develop mechanisms to communicate
and engage members of the community who are not typically
active in civic issues to foster relationships with the Town and the
Police Department. This can be accomplished by leveraging
technology and by focusing resources on non-enforcement
interaction with the community.
Town Manager, Police
Department n n
RSEJ L
Acceptance of Food Vouchers. Research the viability of
increasing support for the acceptance of food vouchers at local
food retailers and farmers markets. Town Manager n
RSEJ N
Capital Improvement Prioritization. Create a defined set of
criteria that measures and prioritizes equitable distribution of
Capital Improvement (CI) Projects Town-wide.
Parks and Public Works,
Town Manager n n
RSEJ Q
Expand Outreach and Communication Materials to Enhance
Transparency and Participation. Develop clear and inclusive
outreach materials, expand media campaigns, and implement
other strategies to engage the public in the Town’s processes. Town Manager n
MOB A
Annual Progress Report. Provide a periodic progress report to
measure whether the VMT implementation measures are
successful at reducing the overall VMT. Parks and Public Works n
MOB B
Transportation Analysis Guidelines. Develop and adopt
transportation analysis (TA) guidelines that define the VMT
analysis methods, significant impact thresholds, TDM programs,
and mitigation programs consistent with the requirements of
Senate Bill 743. Parks and Public Works n
MOB C
Nexus Study to Implement the Transportation Impact Fee
Program. Perform a nexus study and implement the Town’s
multimodal transportation impact fee (TIF) program to mitigate
negative transportation impacts of new developments and
redevelopments where appropriate. Parks and Public Works n
MOB D
Community Shuttle System. Evaluate a community shuttle
system to serve transit needs within the Town limits that is linked
to and coordinated with other transit services.
Parks and Public Works,
Town Manager n
MOB E
Educational Programs on Safe Bicycling. Continue to coordinate
with local organizations to provide educational programs on safe
bicycling practices for cyclists of all ages and experience levels. Parks and Public Works n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
MOB F
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update. Update the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan periodically to reflect the Town’s
priorities.Parks and Public Works n
MOB G
Sidewalk Maintenance Plan. Maintain sidewalks, ensuring hazard
free sidewalk surfaces and the provision of adequate vertical and
lateral clearance. Parks and Public Works n
MOB K
Public Trails on Private Property. Monitor conservation
easements for public trails on private property to ensure that
trails are maintained.Parks and Public Works n
MOB N
Address Cut Through Traffic. Develop and implement appropriate
vehicle control devices to reduce the impacts of cut-through
traffic such as safety hazards, speeding, noise, and other
disturbances in accordance with the adopted Neighborhood
Traffic Calming Policy.Parks and Public Works n
MOB O
VTA System Enhancements. Coordinate with VTA to identify
locations for and implementation of in-lane bus stopping at key
locations with merge challenges and where queue jump
treatments for busses at intersections would be possible and
effective, and pursue funding for design and implementation of
queue jump treatments from new development, either through
individual project contributions or the Town’s Transportation
Impact Fee program. Parks and Public Works n
MOB Q
Maintain Emergency Access Points. Develop and adopt design
standards and implement a maintenance program for emergency
access points.
Parks and Public Works,
Town Manager n
MOB R
Review Parking Requirements. Periodically review Town Code
parking requirements, standards, and parking controls to ensure
that they are adequate to meet demand.
Police Department,
Community
Development n
PFS A
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Review and update the
Town’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance with improved large
landscape conservation programs and agency incentives for non-
residential customers.
Community
Development n
PFS B
Water Audit Programs. In collaboration with efforts by local
water purveyors, promote water audit programs that offer free
water audits to single-family, multi-family, large landscape
accounts, and commercial customers. Collaborate with purveyors
to enact conservation programs for commercial, industrial, and
institutional (CII) accounts and create programs to install ultra-
low-flush toilets in facilities.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
PFS C
Artificial Turf. Determine the appropriate use of artificial turf and
consideration of alternative ground covers.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
PFS D
Dual Plumbing Incentives. Develop incentives for dual plumbing
in new development.
Community
Development n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
PFS F
List of Priorities for Storm Drain System Improvements. Develop
a list of priorities for improvements to the storm drain system
based upon the Storm Drain Master Plan. Parks and Public Works n
PFS G
Green Stormwater Infrastructure. Incorporate Green Stormwater
Infrastructure (GSI) elements, such as infiltration and
biotreatment, into Town projects to provide opportunities for
stormwater collection and treatment, per the Town’s GSI Plan. Parks and Public Works n
PFS H
Green Stormwater in Complete Streets Policy. Modify the Town’s
Complete Streets Policy to include Green Stormwater
Infrastructure.Parks and Public Works n
PFS I
Waste Education. Expand educational programs to inform
residents about reuse, recycling, composting, waste to energy,
and zero waste programs.Parks and Public Works n
PFS J
Energy Saving Steps. Continue to adopt the following energy
saving steps for Town facilities and operations: § Conduct, with
assistance from PG&E, a thorough energy audit of all Town
facilities to identify cost-effective opportunities for conservation
and use of solar energy systems; § Establish realistic yearly goals
for reductions in Town energy costs and keep Town personnel
aware of program status; and § Establish a fuel conservation
program for the Town vehicle fleet and require Gas Cap driver
training for all employees who use fleet vehicles. Parks and Public Works n
PFS K
Improve Efficiency in Existing Buildings. Study possible measures
to improve energy and water efficiency in existing buildings. Parks and Public Works n
PFS L
Encourage Sustainable Purchasing Practices. Develop policies,
incentives, and design guidelines that encourage the public and
private purchase and use of durable and nondurable items,
including building materials, made from recycled materials or
renewable resources.Finance n
PFS M
Energy Conservation Requirements. Amend the Town Code to
establish regulations, in addition to Title 24 requirements, that
promote and require the conservation of energy and the use of
renewable energy sources.
Community
Development n
PFS N
Outdoor Lighting Standards. Establish outdoor lighting standards
in the Town Code to address energy efficiency, dark sky
conservation, and healthy ecosystems.
Community
Development n
PFS P
Staff Training. Train all plan review and building inspection staff
in green building and energy efficiency materials, techniques, and
practices.
Community
Development n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
PFS Q
Facilitate Green Building Practices. Identify and remove
regulatory or procedural barriers to implementing green building
practices in the Town, by updating codes and guidelines, and
identifying incentives for LEED certification or similar.
Community
Development n
PFS S
LEED Exceptions Program. Establish a LEED Certification
Exception Program and Checklist for small businesses who can
prove it is financially infeasible to cover the costs for LEED
Certification, but still want to reap the benefits, while
implementing required sustainable building and construction
practices.
Community
Development n
PFS T
Annual Review of Health and Service Programs Program Review.
Annually review health services programs the Town supports to
assure they meet the health needs of target groups. Town Manager n
PFS U
Identification of Missing Services. Identify health services that
are not readily available in Los Gatos and add them to the Town’s
economic vitality efforts.Town Manager n
PFS V
Identify the Needs of Youth. Town staff shall meet with agencies
as needed to identify the needs of youth in the community. Town Manager, Library n
PFS X
Display of Youth Artwork. Encourage youth art by periodically
displaying youth artwork in gallery space in the Town Council
Chambers, Library, and the Civic Center. Town Manager, Library n
PFS Y
Develop Internet Safety Program. Work with the Library, Police
Department, and LGS Recreation to create a program to educate
youth about internet use safety.
Town Manager, Library,
Police Department n
PFS Z
Encourage Positive Behavioral Choices. Work with local schools
and other community organizations to educate and encourage
positive behavioral choices. Police Department n
PFS AA
Promote Youth and Senior Programs. Continue to utilize
traditional communication tools and new media and technology
to promote youth and senior programs as best suited to meet
their needs.
Town Manager, Library,
Police Department n
PFS BB
Involve Youth Commission. Create additional opportunities to
involve the Youth Commission with other Town Commissions. Town Manager n
PFS CC
Continuation of Community Unity Program. Continue the
Community Unity program to encourage youth and adult
volunteer opportunities and access to resources.
Town Manager, Police
Department n
PFS DD
Support Family Education. Support continuation of positive
parenting and family relationship courses and programs provided
by regional agencies and other resources.
Library, Police
Department n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
PFS FF
Identification of Safety Improvements. Identify safety
improvements that will allow for safe walking and bicycling to
schools.
Parks and Public Works,
Police Department n
PFS HH
Collaboration with LGS Recreation. Collaborate with the LGS
Recreation and other local organizations to develop a program to
provide additional social, educational, recreational, and fitness
programs for seniors.Town Manager n
PFS II
Connect with Seniors. Connect seniors with existing resources in
the community.Town Manager n
PFS JJ
Set Funding Priorities. Annually set funding priorities which
include funds for senior needs. Town Manager, Finance n
PFS KK
Coordination with VTA. Seek funding and coordinate with VTA to
provide lower prices or subsidized public transit fares for seniors.
Parks and Public Works,
Town Manager n
PFS MM
Update Disaster Preparedness Tools. Update as needed,
communication tools to encourage disaster preparedness for
neighborhoods, and make it available to all residents.
Town Manager, Police
Department n
PFS OO
Funding Opportunities for the Library. Investigate various
funding mechanisms for ongoing operation and expansion of the
library facility, services, and programs.
Library Services, Town
Manager n
PFS SS
Limit Alcohol and Tobacco Outlets. Explore establishing zoning
code limitations on the density of alcohol and tobacco outlets
near sensitive receptors such as schools, childcare facilities,
senior housing, parks, etc., consistent with State law.
Town Manager,
Community
Development n
OSPR B
Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines. Update the
Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines as needed to
include measures that address open space in new development.
Community
Development n
OSPR C
Review Open Space Standards. Review and update the open
space standards as needed, specifying the type and quantity of
open space required for new developments.
Community
Development n
OSPR D
Develop a Los Gatos Creek Restoration Plan. Work with the Santa
Clara County Parks and Recreation Department, the Santa Clara
Valley Water District, the California Department of Fish and
Game, and Caltrans to seek, develop, and obtain funding for the
restoration of channelized segments of Los Gatos Creek. Parks and Public Works n
OSPR E
Identify Los Gatos Creek Trail Access Opportunities. Identify
additional opportunities and funding mechanisms for restoration
projects and trail connection opportunities to increase access
along the Los Gatos Creek Trail. Parks and Public Works n
OSPR H
Assess Existing Parks. Conduct an assessment of existing parks to
identify any unmet recreational needs and implement new
facilities as parks are upgraded. Parks and Public Works n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
OSPR I
Install Park Signage. Install interpretive signage at parks when
feasible and appropriate, providing a description of features such
as the park’s history, native species that live in or near the park,
accessibility indicator (level of difficulty), and existing or historic
waterways.Parks and Public Works n
OSPR J
Adopt Best Management Practices. Adopt Best Management
Practice park service standards for the Town. Parks and Public Works n
ENV B
Tree Ordinance. Review the Tree Ordinance periodically and
update as necessary to ensure regulations meet leading
standards for tree health practices.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
ENV C
Williamson Act. Work to maintain Williamson Act agricultural
preserve contracts in the Town and SOI.
Community
Development n
ENV D
Re-Designation of Properties Not in Williamson Act. Designate all
Williamson Act properties Agriculture and remove the Agriculture
designation for those properties that are no longer under the
Williamson Act.
Community
Development n
ENV E
Ecosystem Protection. Promote and support ecosystem
protection and environmental education programs for residents
and developers. Parks and Public Works n
ENV F
Landscape Maintenance Education. Develop and provide
education programs for Town staff, residents, and developers
regarding landscape maintenance, soil health and retention, and
irrigation practices that protect the urban forest and wildlife
species, along with water supplies.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
ENV L
Recreational Trails. Limit development of recreational trails in
riparian corridors.Parks and Public Works n
ENV N
Bird Safety Ordinance. Adopt a Bird Safety Ordinance to reduce
bird collisions with windows that provide development standards
and performance measures that regulate building design and
lighting implementation.
Community
Development n
ENV O
Dark Skies Ordinance. Adopt a Dark Skies Ordinance that
addresses light pollution, building lighting design, and impacts to
wildlife.
Community
Development n
ENV P
Air Quality Standards. Adopt standards that target reduction of
very fine particulate matter (PM2.5) through a combination of
incentive programs and control measures, as well as establishing
standards for other criteria pollutants.
Community
Development n
ENV Q
Development Near Heavily Traveled Roads. Implement BAAQMD
standards for designing buildings that will be situated near
heavily travelled roads to minimize exposure to vehicle
emissions.
Community
Development n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
ENV S
Particulate Matter. Promote understanding of health impacts
from particulate emissions and offer information to residents and
businesses about steps for reducing particulate matter, such as
reducing or eliminating wood-burning stoves and fireplaces or
transitioning to “green” dry cleaning facilities.
Community
Development n
ENV T
Alternatives to Individual Auto Use. Develop a comprehensive
TDM program to encourage ride sharing, biking, walking, and
other alternatives to individual auto use. Parks and Public Works n
ENV U
EV Charging Stations. Update the Zoning Ordinance to establish a
ratio for electric vehicle charging stations as a ratio of total
required parking for new projects or substantial renovations.
Community
Development n
ENV V
Electric Vehicle Parking Incentives. Provide incentives, such as
giving priority in plan review, processing, and field inspection
services, for new and existing commercial and residential projects
that provide parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles and
have a charging connection.
Community
Development n
ENV W
Sustainability Information Center. Establish and maintain a
“sustainability information center” at Town Hall to inform the
public and distribute brochures and provide information.
Community
Development n
ENV Y
Design Review Standards for GHG Emissions. Develop applicable
Planning and Building design standards to evaluate a project’s
contribution to GHG emissions and bring all planning materials
into line with these standards.
Community
Development n
ENV Z
Continually Assess Local Climate Change Vulnerabilities. Every
five years, Town staff shall reassess progress toward GHG
reduction goals and update the Sustainability Plan to ensure
continued progress in reducing GHG emissions from operation of
Town facilities and services and from the community.
Community
Development n
ENV AA
Green Building Initiatives. Develop an incentive program to
encourage individuals and businesses to complete green retrofits
on properties through incentives such as tax credits and financing
opportunities.Town Manager n
ENV BB
Heat Island Mitigation Guidelines. Prepare specific heat island
mitigation building guidelines in line with the Sustainability Plan
and the Green Building Ordinance (Ordinance 2257). Amend
applicable building and remodel Commercial Design Guidelines to
integrate these specific guidelines.
Community
Development n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
ENV CC
Plant Based Education. Develop and implement a plan to educate
and support residents about the environmental, economic, and
social benefits of shifting to a plant-based diet, examples of which
may include informational materials, educational programs,
community events, coordination with schools and businesses, or
guidelines for procurement. Library, Town Manager n
ENV DD
Climate Change Education. Work with local organizations to
support educational programs that raise awareness about climate
change and resiliency actions, including ways residents and
business owners can contribute to GHG reduction, including
increased recycling opportunities (hazardous household waste, e-
waste, and large household items).
Town Manager, Parks
and Public Works n
ENV FF
Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with large regional employers
to increase availability of ride share and other programs from Los
Gatos to corporate campuses and central areas in Silicon Valley
cities where the employers are located. Town Manager n
ENV GG
Upgrade Town’s Vehicle Fleet. Identify opportunities to increase
and/or change the Town’s vehicle fleet to maximize the use of
alternative fuels. Parks and Public Works n
ENV HH
Green Building Technical Assistance. Provide technical
assistance, directly or through referral services as appropriate, to
developers and homeowners wishing to incorporate green
building techniques.
Community
Development n
ENV KK
Solid Waste Reduction. Adopt programs that reduce the number
of materials entering the solid waste stream to achieve Statewide
waste reduction targets.Parks and Public Works n
ENV LL
Recycling Access. Revise recycling facility requirement to include
a variety of waste-reduction facilities, including food and garden
composting and hazardous waste. Parks and Public Works n
ENV MM
Zero Waste Education. Provide ongoing education about the
environmental benefits of reducing wasteful consumption and
avoiding products with excessive packaging, recycling, refilling
empty containers, separating food and yard waste for
composting, and using rechargeable batteries, among other
topics.
Parks and Public Works,
Town Manger n
ENV OO
Solar Implementation in Los Gatos. Incentivize installation of roof-
top solar and onsite energy storage on all new construction,
including parking facilities, using the latest in green building
technology.
Community
Development n
ENV RR
Adaptive Reuse. Develop a policy to address adaptive reuse of
historic buildings including mixed-use, arts spaces, and other
innovative uses that help preserve the historic nature while
making the buildings usable spaces.
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
ENV SS
History Archives. Seek funding to support preservation and
curation of the local history archive at the Los Gatos Public
Library.Library n
ENV TT
Indigenous People Language. Review and update language used
in the Environment and Sustainability Element in regards to
Indigenous People to be consistent with the Town’s work on a
land acknowledgement.
Community
Development, Town
Manager n
ENV WW
Water Reuse. Develop an ordinance and guidelines to provide for
the installation of grey water reuse in residential and business
uses, particularly for landscape irrigation.
Community
Development n
ENV YY
Sustainable Water Practices. Educate residents and businesses
about low-water landscaping, limited pesticide application, and
other water-sustaining practices. Implement these in municipal
practices.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
ENV ZZ
Water Audit Programs. In collaboration with efforts by local
water purveyors, promote water audit programs that offer free
water audits to single-family, multi-family, large landscape
accounts, and commercial customers. Collaborate with
purveyors to enact conservation programs for commercial,
industrial, and institutional (CII) accounts and create programs to
install ultra-low-flush toilets in facilities.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
ENV CCC
Require Noise Buffers. Amend the Town Code to require buffers
or separation between noise-generating uses and noise-sensitive
uses.
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works n
ENV GGG
Study Gardening Equipment Ban. Study a ban that requires
gardening equipment to be mitigated when it creates adverse
noise.
Community
Development n
SAF A
Plan Review. Annually review and refresh key staff on the
contents of the Los Gatos Hazards and Safety Element, the Santa
Clara OAHMP, and the Los Gatos HMP to ensure processes and
procedures are streamlined and coordinated.
Town Manager,
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works, Police
Department, SCC Fire
Department n
SAF B
Review Emergency Services. Regularly review the adequacy of
emergency services in the Town. Plan and develop law
enforcement infrastructure and technology according to overall
need and Town growth.
Town Manager, Police
Department, SCC Fire
Department n
SAF C
Evacuation Routes and Planning. Develop, evaluate, maintain,
and update evacuation routes and protocols for high-risk fire
hazard areas, SRA’s, and VHFHSZ’s that are consistent with AB
747 and local ordinances (Title 14, CCR, Division 1.5, Chapter 7,
Subchapter 2, Articles 2 and 3 (commencing with section
1273.00)). As necessary prepare improvement plans that identify
appropriate mitigation measures to further implementation of
evacuation routes.
Town Manager, Police
Department, SCC Fire
Department n n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
SAF D
Emergency Drills. Conduct emergency hazard drills with key
stakeholder organizations, community groups and organizations,
outside agencies, and local and County officials across the
community to improve preparedness for known threats and
hazards.
Town Manager, Police
Department, SCC Fire
Department n
SAF E
Hazard Preparedness. Coordinate with reginal agencies to
update and distribute information on how to prepare for and
lessen the potential impact of earthquakes, floods, fires, public
health emergency, and other safety hazards. Help and encourage
all households to prepare for two weeks of self-sufficiency
Town Manager, Police
Department, SCC Fire
Department n
SAF F
Fire Safety Education. Provide public education on fire safety,
including wildland and structural fire prevention, evacuation
protocols, and guidelines for defensible space and other hazards
around structures.
Town Manager,
Community
Development, Fire
Department n
SAF G
Wildfire Protection Plan. Create a checklist for applicants to
complete and submit a fire protection plan to assess and mitigate
fire risks for all new development within SRA’s and VHFHSZ’s. Fire
protection plans shall include: 1. Risk analysis; 2. Fire
response capabilities assessment; 3. Fire safety requirements
(i.e., defensible space, infrastructure, and building ignition
resistance); 4. Mitigation measures and design considerations
for nonconforming fuel modification; 5. Wildfire education
strategies; and 6. Plan maintenance and limitations.
SCC Fire Department,
Community
Development n
SAF H
Review of Fire Related Ordinances. Update the Town’s
development standards to either directly adopt or meet the
minimum standards of title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7,
subchapter 2, articles 1-5 (commencing with section 1270) (SRA
Fire Safe Regulations) and title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7,
subchapter 3, article 3 (commencing with section 1299.01) (Fire
Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulations)
for SRAs and/or VHFHSZs.
Town Manager, SCC Fire
Department n n
SAF I
Hillside Roadway Assessment. Coordinate with Santa Clara
County Fire Department to assess hillside roadway access to
allow efficient evacuation for residents and access for emergency
personnel vehicles.
Parks and Public Works,
SCC Fire Department,
Town Manager n
SAF J
Disaster Recovery.Ensure the Town has a disaster recovery plan
in place that is reviewed and updated as needed, at a minimum
of every five years. The plan should include an interim recovery
strategy, model post-disaster recovery ordinance, and a post-
disaster re-development plan.
Town Manager,
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works, SCC Fire
Department n
SAF K
Test Essential Bridges. Every five years, assess the Town’s bridges
whose destruction would cause serious access and other
problems after an earthquake. Parks and Public Works n
Element Responsible, Supporting
Department(s)2020 – 2025AnnualOngoingPrograms
SAF L
Ensure Earthquake Safety in Essential Town Buildings. Ensure
Town structures that house essential functions are earthquake
safe.
Town Manager,
Community
Development n
SAF M
Retrofit. Provide information for seismic retrofits of structures
throughout the Town, particularly those building types that
would affect the most people in the event of an earthquake.
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works n
SAF N
Review Flood Zones. Annually review all areas subject to flooding
as identified by FEMA or the State Department of Water
Resources, as required by AB 162.
Parks and Public Works,
Community
Development n
SAF O
Prevent Inappropriate Development in Flood Areas. Adopt
floodplain zoning to prevent inappropriate development in areas
subject to flooding.
Community
Development n
SAF P
Flood Mitigation. Implement flood mitigation requirements of
FEMA in Special Flood Hazard Areas as illustrated on the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps.
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works n
SAF Q
FEMA Community Rating System. Participate in FEMA’s
Community Rating System to reduce flood insurance for local
residents and businesses.
Community
Development, Parks and
Public Works n
SAF R
Public Health Messaging. Collaborate with community partners
and stakeholders to develop, test, and disseminate timely public
health messaging to targeted populations through trusted
representatives or spokespersons. Town Manager n