Staff Report.HEAB Extension
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Armer, AICP
Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Community Development
Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/15/2023 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: August 10, 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.
On January 17, 2023, Town Council adopted a resolution (Attachment 2) to extend the term of
the HEAB to May 31, 2023, to allow them to continue their work.
On May 16, 2023, Town Council adopted a resolution (Attachment 3) to extend the term of the
HEAB to August 30, 2023, to allow them to continue their work.
DISCUSSION:
The HEAB has been working diligently, and additional time is needed to complete the work on
the Housing Element update. The remaining work will include review of future revisions in
response to comments received from the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) on May 30, 2023, and revisions in response to any future HCD comments.
Attachment 4 contains a draft resolution to extend the term of the HEAB until January 31, 2024.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: HEAB Extension DATE: August 10, 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.
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. Resolution 2023-003
3. Resolution 2023-029
4. Draft Resolution