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04 Staff Report.HEAB Extension with attachments 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 www.losgatosca.gov TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: 01/16/2024 ITEM NO: 4 DATE: January 11, 2024 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, May 16, 2023, and August 15, 2023, Town Council adopted resolutions (Attachments 2 through 4) to extend the term of the HEAB to May 31, 2023, August 30, 2023, and January 31, 2024, 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 December 1, 2023, and revisions in response to any future HCD comments. Attachment 5 contains a draft resolution to extend the term of the HEAB until August 31, 2024. PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: HEAB Extension DATE: January 11, 2024 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. Resolution 2023-042 5. Draft Resolution ATTACHMENT 1 This Page Intentionally Left Blank ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 ATTACHMENT 4 1 of 2 Resolution 2023 - Date Draft Resolution to be modified by Town Council deliberations and direction. DRAFT RESOLUTION 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 board 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 term of the HEAB was extended by Town Council on January 17, 2023, by Resolution 2023-003; and WHEREAS, the term of the HEAB was extended by Town Council on May 16, 2023, by Resolution 2023-029; and WHEREAS, the term of the HEAB was extended by Town Council on August 15, 2023, by Resolution 2023-042; and WHEREAS, the HEAB has worked diligently in reviewing the updated Housing Element; and WHEREAS, additional time needed for the HEAB to complete their work including review of comments received from California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on December 1, 2023, and revisions in response to any future HCD comments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos extends the term of the HEAB to August 31, 2024, unless extended by the Town Council. ATTACHMENT 5 2 of 2 Resolution 2023 - Date PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 16th day of January, 2024, 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: __________________