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
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ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
ATTACHMENT 4
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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
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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: __________________