2004-003- Rescinding Resolution 2002-103 And Establishing The Parks CommissionRESOLUTION 2004 - 3
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN'COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
.RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2002-103 AND ESTABLISHING
'THE PARKS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 19.20.010 of the Los Gatos Town Code states that the Town
Council shall establish a Parks Commission; and
WHEREAS., Resolution.2002-103 established the Parks Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council now desires to rescind Resolution 2002-103 and
establish a Parks Commission with .advisory oversight for issues related to public parks, off-street
trails, open space, grounds, street trees, and Town beautification.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
There is hereby created a Parks Commission for the Town.
2. The Commission shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in the manner
hereinafter prescribed.
3. .Membership/Organization
a. 'The Parks Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, seven (7) adults, two
(2) students. All commissioners shall be appointed by the Town Council.
b, Six {6) adult members of the Comrrrission shall reside within the incorporated
municipal limits of the Town of Los Gatos, California; one (1) adult member may
reside within the incorporated municipal limits of the Town of Los Gatos or of the
City of Monte Sereno, California. Two (2) youth members shall reside within the
incorporated municipal limits of the Town of Los Gatos, California and attend any
accredited school; or reside in the unincorporated areas, of the County of Santa
Clam, :California, which have a Los Gatos mailing address, and attend a school
located within the Town of Los Gatos.
c. Two (2) youth members of the Commission shall, at the time of their
appointment, have completed the ninth .grade, and shall be no more than eighteen
(1$) years .old.
d. The Commission shall develop a procedure regarding recruitment of youth
members for Council approval. The terms of office of the student members shall
be one (1) year, .commencing October first and ending September thirtieth.
e. The terms of office of all other members of the Commission shall be four {4)
years .and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The members' terms of
office are staggered :and overlapped so that the terms of no more than one-third of
the members expire each year.
f. Commission members shall serve without compensation, provided that, with
advance budgetary approval of the Town Council, the :actual and necessary
expenses (if any) incurred by the members in the conduct of Town business shall
be reimbursable pursuant to the current Council policy.
g. The Commission shall establish a regular time .and location for its meetings and
shall otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 and following.)
h. The Parks Commission shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and, at
the discretion of the Commission, such other meetings as maybe necessary or
expedient. A majority of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting the business of the Commission. The Parks Commission
shall elect a Chair and aVice-Chair, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of
the Commission. Terms of office shall be for one (1) year and shall begin on :the
first meeting in March and end the following March.
i. Staff services as required shall be provided to the Parks Commission by the
Director of Parks .and Public Works, who shall also serve as 'Secretary of the
Commission without vote.
j. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town Resolution.
k. The Secretary of the Parks Commission shall keep a record of all proceedings,
resolutions, findings, determinations, and transactions of the'Commission,, which
records shall be a public record, and a copy of which shall be filed with the Town
Clerk.
4. Powers .and duties. The duties of theParks Commission shall be to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council in matters pertaining. to public
parks, off-street trails., open space, grounds, street trees, and Town beautification,
and to cooperate with other governmental :agencies and civic groups in the
advancement of wound planning and programming for parks and street trees.
b. Review policies and procedures on park, trail, open space, street tree, and
beautification programs for .approval by the Town Council.
c. Review periodic inventories of parks, street tree, trails, open space, and
beautification services that exist or may be needed, and interpret the needs of the
public,- within these areas, to the Town Council.
d. Aid in coordinating the park, open space, trail, street tree, and beautification
.services with the programs of other governmental agencies and voluntary
organizations.
e. Understand the ;policies .and functions of the Town park, street tree, open space,
trails, and beautification programs.
f. Advise the Director of Parks and Public Works in the preparation of the annual
budget for the parks, street tree, trails, open space, and beautification programs,
.and along-range capital improvement program for these services.
g. Hold hearings on matters pertaining to park, open space., and trails sites, their
acquisition and development, capital expenditures, and municipal activities in
relation to parks.
5. Not to affect powers of Town Council. 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
Parks Commission of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by
law in such Council. The Town Council declares that the public interest, convenience,
welfare and necessity require the appointment of a Parks. Commission to act in a purely
advisory capacity to such Council for the purposes enumerated in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2002-103 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 5t" day of January, 200 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Steve Glickman.
NAYS.: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: /~ ,
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THB `TOWN OF:LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA