2009-101-Amending The Community Services Commission Enabling Resolution And Rescinding Resolutions 2004-60, 1996-36, 1993-99, And 1988-215COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2009-101
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ENABLING
RESOLUTION
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS 2004-60,1996-36,1993-99, AND 1988-215
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council
does hereby establish the terms and conditions for appointment to and conduct of the Community
Services Commission. The Commission is advisory to the Town Council and operates in the
manner hereinafter prescribed.
Membership-Or ~anization
a. The Community Services Commission consists of nine (9) voting members. Seven (7)
are members over eighteen (18) years of age. Their terms of office are three (3) years
and until their. successors are appointed. Two (2) members of the Commission shall, at
the time of their appointment, have completed the ninth (9t~') grade, shall be students
enrolled in an accredited school, and shall be no more than eighteen (18) years old. Their
terms of office are one (1) year and until their successors are appointed.
The Coininission's membership shall, to the extent possible, reflect the social and
economic diversity of the Los Gatos community.
The members' terms of office are staggered and overlapped so that the terms of no more
than three (3) of the adult members expire each year.
The Town Council shall fill any vacancies occurring during the term of the Commission.
The Community Services Commission shall appoint and prescribe the term of office for
its Chair and Vice-Chair.
b. Five (5) voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
transacting business. Any member shall have the right to present a minority view to the
Town Council in reference to any report or recommendation the Commission makes.
c. 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 provisions of the current Administrative Policy.
d. 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).
e. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Commission shall be kept and shall be a
public record.
Residency and meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town
Resolutions.
2. Duties and Functions
a. The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town
Council regarding Town policies within its scope of expertise; specifically, on the
housing and human service needs of the community. With the prior approval of, and/or
at the direction of, the Town Council or its delegate, the Commission shall receive public
input, evaluate options, and make recommendations on policy issues including, but not
limited to, the following:
1. The goals and objectives contained in the IIuman Service Element of the Town's
General Plan; and
2. The. coordination of community services programs between the Town and other
agencies, both public and private; and
3. Emerging community needs, including demographic and economic trends.
b. The Commission shall make recommendations to Town Council concerning projects to
be included in funding applications under the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 and perform the duties necessitated by the Act upon the request of Town
Council.
c. In .developing recommendations to the Town Council, the Commission should:
1. Elicit the interest and support of various relevant community individuals and
groups.
2. Study and examine sources of public and private funding to meet housing and
community service needs.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and make constructive
suggestions for improvement.
4. Examine ways to minimize and/or eliminate overlapping and duplicative services.
d. The Commission may send representatives, when appropriate, to other bodies or
commissions.
e. The Commission shall perform other duties as assigned by the Town Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolutions 2004-60, 1996-36, 1993-99, and 1988-
215 are hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21S` day of September, 2009, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynslci, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF TIIE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA