05 Attachment 1 - Existing Policy Committee Enabling ResolutionRESOLUTION 2021-006
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING THE TOWN COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, does hereby formally establish
the Town Council Policy Committee.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council Policy Committee shall be to identify areas,
issues, concerns where Council and Town policy needs to be communicated/documented,
clarified, or developed to enhance the effectiveness of the Council and/or the Town
administration in conducting Town business in their own respective roles; and to continually
review policies, providing recommendations to the Town Council to amend them when
necessary, and rescind them when appropriate. The Committee's objectives shall be flexible,
depending on the Town's priorities and the Committee's annual work plan.
WHEREAS, the duties of the Committee shall be to report to, consult with, and provide
recommendations to the Town Council on all matters relating to Council Policies, Town Code,
and other policy documents of the Town. The Committee shall forward recommendations to
the full Council for discussion and final action, and as appropriate refer items to the appropriate
Town Board, Committee, or Commission.
WHEREAS, the Committee shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in the
manner hereinafter prescribed.
A.The Town Council Policy Committee shall consist of two (2) Town Council Members
appointed annually by the Mayor.
B.The Committee shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair.
C.The Committee shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and shall
conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code Sections 54950).
D.Minutes of the actions taken during the Committee's meetings shall be kept and shall
be a public record.
WHEREAS, nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of
the powers of the Town Council, or as a delegation to the Committee of any of the authority or
discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council Policy Committee is hereby
established as an advisory committee to the Los Gatos Town Council.
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Resolution 2021-006 April 6, 2021
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 6th day of April 2021 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mayor Marica Sayoc
Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes
None
None
SIGNED:
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