Item #10 comments received affter the deadlineFrom:Janette Judd
To:Navneet Parmar
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: No Mandatory Reach Code requirements
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:19:18 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
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to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
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Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Navneet Parmar <navneetparmar@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:59 AM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Re: No Mandatory Reach Code requirements
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I write to urge you to approve Item 10 with No Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These requirements
only create unnecessary costs and complications for homeowners. I ask that you please consider:
1. Electrification, and electric service upgrades, that are unrelated to the project at hand only add
more costs and delays that homeowners weren't expecting. This could even stop home
hardening projects, or other efficiency projects, that would otherwise occur.
2. Delays working with PG&E are often two to three months and can easily add over $50,000 in
costs if trenching or coordinating service shutoff is required. This should only occur, when
necessary, not just because.
3. Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition of several appliances from gas
to electric. This should be best left to those agencies with expertise and the ability to better
evaluate how to do so. Los Gatos getting ahead of these timelines will complicate these updates
for those who really need it or are ready for it now.
Respectfully, we know REACH codes are an important tool in addressing environmental safety, but they
should be implemented when necessary, not in an arbitrary way that increases costs and complicates work
for homeowners.
Thank you,
Navneet Parmar
District Chair Los Gatos/Saratoga SILVAR
From:Janette Judd
To:Zan Mendenhall
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: VOTE NO ON ELECTRIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:37:40 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
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to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
participation information is found via the agenda:
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Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Zan Mendenhall <zan.mendenhall@sereno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:35 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: VOTE NO ON ELECTRIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I write to urge you to approve Item 10 with No Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These requirements
only create unnecessary costs and complications for homeowners. I ask that you please consider:
1. Electrification, and electric service upgrades, that are unrelated to the project at hand
only add more costs and delays that homeowners weren't expecting. This could even
stop home hardening projects, or other efficiency projects, that would otherwise occur.
2. Delays working with PG&E are often two to three months and can easily add over
$50,000 in costs if trenching or coordinating service shutoff is required. This should only
occur, when necessary, not just because.
3. Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition of several appliances
from gas to electric. This should be best left to those agencies with expertise and the
ability to better evaluate how to do so. Los Gatos getting ahead of these timelines will
complicate these updates for those who really need it or are ready for it now.
Respectfully, we know REACH codes are an important tool in addressing environmental safety, but they
should be implemented when necessary, not in an arbitrary way that increases costs and complicates work
for homeowners.
Thank you,
Zan Mendenhall, BSEE
REALTOR® ABR® SRES® ASP®
t.408.806.3205
w.zanmendenhall.com
DRE 02002595
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From:Janette Judd
To:Ryan Iwanaga
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: No Electrification
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:38:19 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/2126/Public-Guide-to-Town-Council-Meetings. You are welcome
to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
participation information is found via the agenda:
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/losgatos-pubu/MEET-Agenda-
9bd43644865b4e7cbb98450c4c15a896.pdf
Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Ryan Iwanaga <ryan@sereno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:23 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: No Electrification
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I write to urge you to approve Item 10 with No Mandatory Reach CodeRequirements. These requirements only create unnecessary costs andcomplications for homeowners. I ask that you please consider:
1. Electrification, and electric service upgrades, that are unrelated
to the project at hand only add more costs and delays that
homeowners weren't expecting. This could even stop home
hardening projects, or other efficiency projects, that would
otherwise occur.
2. Delays working with PG&E are often two to three months and can
easily add over $50,000 in costs if trenching or coordinating
service shutoff is required. This should only occur, when
necessary, not just because.
3. Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition of
several appliances from gas to electric. This should be best left tothose agencies with expertise and the ability to better evaluatehow to do so. Los Gatos getting ahead of these timelines willcomplicate these updates for those who really need it or are ready
for it now.
Respectfully, we know REACH codes are an important tool in addressing
environmental safety, but they should be implemented when necessary,
not in an arbitrary way that increases costs and complicates work for
homeowners.
Thank you,
Ryan
Ryan Iwanaga
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
t.408.335.1437
w.sereno.com
a.214 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95030
DRE 01227143
Silicon Valley | SF Peninsula | East Bay | Santa Cruz | Tahoe
From:Janette Judd
To:James Endo
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: Electrification Mandatory Reach Code Requirements
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 1:27:08 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/2126/Public-Guide-to-Town-Council-Meetings. You are welcome
to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
participation information is found via the agenda:
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/losgatos-pubu/MEET-Agenda-
9bd43644865b4e7cbb98450c4c15a896.pdf
Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: James Endo <james@jamesendo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:54 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Electrification Mandatory Reach Code Requirements
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I write to urge you to approve Item 10 with No Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These
requirements only create unnecessary costs and complications for homeowners. I ask that
you please consider:
1. Electrification, and electric service upgrades, that are unrelated to the project at hand
only add more costs and delays that homeowners weren't expecting. This could even
stop home hardening projects, or other efficiency projects, that would otherwise occur.
2. Delays working with PG&E are often two to three months and can easily add over
$50,000 in costs if trenching or coordinating service shutoff is required. This should only
occur, when necessary, not just because.
3. Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition of several appliances
from gas to electric. This should be best left to those agencies with expertise and the
ability to better evaluate how to do so. Los Gatos getting ahead of these timelines will
complicate these updates for those who really need it or are ready for it now.
4. As an agent that serves this community, I have a client who wanted to sell but could not
afford all the costs, time delays, and being forced to do this, that she is postponing her
remodeling and selling. This will be a major impediment to homeowners.
Respectfully, we know REACH codes are an important tool in addressing environmental safety,
but they should be implemented when necessary, not in an arbitrary way that increases costs
and complicates work for homeowners.
Thank you
James Endo
Broker Associate
Keller Williams Bay Area Estates
16780 Lark Ave, #A
Los Gatos, CA 95032
James@jamesendo.com
408-888-0334
From:Janette Judd
To:Bina Roy Desai
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: Please Vote NO on Mandatory Reach Code Requirements
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 1:27:41 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/2126/Public-Guide-to-Town-Council-Meetings. You are welcome
to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
participation information is found via the agenda:
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/losgatos-pubu/MEET-Agenda-
9bd43644865b4e7cbb98450c4c15a896.pdf
Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Bina Roy Desai <binaroydesai@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:43 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Please Vote NO on Mandatory Reach Code Requirements
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I’m writing to respectfully urge you to approve Item 10 without Mandatory Reach
Code requirements. Please Vote NO on Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These
added requirements create unnecessary costs and complications for everyday
homeowners...people simply trying to improve or maintain their properties
responsibly.
As someone who’s been through the process of upgrading electrical service, I can tell
you firsthand how difficult and expensive it can be. Just increasing panel space or
coordinating an upgrade with PG&E can take months, and that’s before you factor in
the thousands of dollars for trenching, permits, and required inspections. In some
cases, projects are delayed or abandoned entirely because of unexpected electrical
upgrade requirements that aren’t even related to the original work.
These delays and expenses don’t just slow progress; they discourage homeowners
from pursuing much-needed safety, hardening, and efficiency projects. What starts as
a simple remodel or improvement can easily spiral into a $50,000+ electrical upgrade
and months of waiting for PG&E scheduling, something most Bay Area families can’t
afford or plan for.
Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition to electrification and
are better equipped to guide this change thoughtfully and equitably. By moving faster
than those agencies, Los Gatos risks creating confusion and hardship for residents
who want to comply but simply aren’t ready for the financial or logistical burden.
I care deeply about our town’s commitment to sustainability and safety... but please,
let’s do it in a way that supports homeowners, not penalizes them. Electrification
should happen when it’s necessary and practical, not as a blanket mandate.
Thank you for considering this perspective and for your service to our community.
Warm regards,
Bina Roy Desai ~
242 Vista Del Monte
Los Gatos, CA 95030
From:Janette Judd
To:Lisa Smith
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: Vote NO on Electrification
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:38:46 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your communication was received
after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/2126/Public-Guide-to-Town-Council-Meetings. You are welcome to attend tonight’s meeting to
deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual participation information is found via the agenda:
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/losgatos-pubu/MEET-Agenda-9bd43644865b4e7cbb98450c4c15a896.pdf
Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can also be reached at
RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Lisa Smith <lisa.smith@kw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:34 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Vote NO on Electrification
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor and Council,
I write to urge you to approve Item 10 with No Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These requirements only create
unnecessary costs and complications for homeowners. I ask that you please consider:
1. Electrification, and electric service upgrades, that are unrelated to the project at hand only add more costs and
delays that homeowners weren't expecting. This could even stop home hardening projects, or other efficiency
projects, that would otherwise occur.
2. Delays working with PG&E are often two to three months and can easily add over $50,000 in costs if trenching
or coordinating service shutoff is required. This should only occur, when necessary, not just because.
3. Regional and state agencies are already managing the transition of several appliances from gas to electric. This
should be best left to those agencies with expertise and the ability to better evaluate how to do so. Los Gatos
getting ahead of these timelines will complicate these updates for those who really need it or are ready for it
now.
4. Right now there is a HUGE backlog at PG&E. We are adding fuel to a fire. Can you imagine your hot water
heater going out, and you have to get an upgrade to your panel before you can get hot water? People will have
to wait months for PG&E to catch up. This will be a disaster.
Respectfully, we know REACH codes are an important tool in addressing environmental safety, but they should be
implemented when necessary, not in an arbitrary way that increases costs and complicates work for homeowners.
Thank you,
Lisa SmithRealtor®
DRE#02028893
#1 REAL ESTATE COMPANY in the country forAgent Count | Closed Units | Sales Volume16780-A Lark Avenue, Los Gatos CA 95032
408.438.3700 | Lisa.Smith@KW.com | lisasmithrealtor.kw.com
From:Janette Judd
To:Pamela Berg
Cc:Robert Gray
Subject:RE: No on Electrification Requirements
Date:Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:57:50 PM
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding a November 4 Town Council Meeting Agenda item. Your
communication was received after agenda publication and all public submittal deadlines have
passed for inclusion in written material distributions:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/2126/Public-Guide-to-Town-Council-Meetings. You are welcome
to attend tonight’s meeting to deliver comments verbally if you wish. In person or virtual
participation information is found via the agenda:
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/losgatos-pubu/MEET-Agenda-
9bd43644865b4e7cbb98450c4c15a896.pdf
Chief Building Official Robert Gray, copied on this message and staff liaison for the matter, can
also be reached at RGray@losgatosca.gov should you have questions or need anything further
at this time.
Once again thank you for contacting the Town of Los Gatos.
Sincerely,
Janette Judd ● Executive Assistant
Town Council and Town Manager ● 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030Ph: 408.354.6832 ● JJudd@LosGatosCA.govwww.LosGatosCA.gov ● https://www.facebook.com/losgatosca
From: Pamela Berg <pberg@kw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:52 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>; Pamela Berg <pberg@kw.com>
Subject: No on Electrification Requirements
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Dear Mayor & Council,
I urge you to approve item 10 with No Mandatory Reach Code Requirements. These
requirements only create unnecessary costs and complications for homeowners, who
are already burdened by the high costs of living here in an uncertain environment.
I'm concerned about more costs and delays, and impact home hardening projects.
PG&E is a total pain to deal with already, and this could create more delays and costs.
Los Gatos should not get ahead of the region and state agencies that have more
expertise and ability to evaluate this.
Thank you,
Pamela Berg
--
PAMELA BERG
REALTOR® | DRE# 01912586
#1 REAL ESTATE COMPANY in the country for
Agent Count | Closed Units | Sales Volume
16780 Lark Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
O: 408.832.5140 | Pberg@kw.com