Staff Report. Sensitive Places
Reviewed by: Town Manager and Chief of Police
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/01/2023 ITEM NO: 6
DATE: July 27, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Titled “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos Amending Chapter 18, Article VII, ‘Weapons,’ of the Town Code to
Update the Town’s Concealed Carry Firearm Licensing Ordinance and Prohibit
the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places”
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt an ordinance titled, “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Amending Town Code Chapter 18, Article VII, ‘Weapons,’ of the Town Code Update the Town’s
to Update the Concealed Carry Firearm Licensing Ordinance and Provisions and Prohibit
Concealed the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places.”
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting of June 20, 2023, The Town Council held a public hearing to consider the
introduction of an Ordinance titled, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article VII,
’Weapons,’ of the Town Code to Update the Town’s Concealed Carry Firearm Licensing
Ordinance and Prohibit the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places.” The Town Council voted 5-0
to approve the introduction of this ordinance. The ordinance becomes effective 30 days after
the adoption.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends Town Council adopt the Ordinance titled, “Ordinance Amending Chapter 18,
Article VII, ‘Weapons,’ of the Town Code to Update the Town’s Concealed Carry Firearm
Licensing Ordinance and Prohibit the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places.”
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated by the Town Attorney’s Office, Town Manager’s Office, and the
Police Department.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Adopt Sensitive Places Ordinance DATE: July 27, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Ordinance will not have a fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with
certainty that it will not have an impact on the physical environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section
15378.)
Attachments:
1. Draft Sensitive Places Ordinance