Ord 2187 - Temporary Ordinance General Powers and Duties of Town ManagerORDINANCE 2187
A TEMPORARY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.30.295(1) OF THE LOS
GATOS TOWN CODE REGARDING THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE TOWN MANAGER GRANTING ENFORCEMENT FLEXIBILTY DURING
RECOGNIZED PERIODS OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL ECONOMIC
ADVERSITY.
WHEREAS, the Town Manager's Powers and Duties found in Los Gatos Town Code
section §2.30.295 require efficient administration of enforcement of any laws and ordinances. of
the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager enforces provisions of the Town Code regarding
outdoor display §29.50.020 and §29.50.025, outdoor entertainment, including amplification of
music §29.20.185(2)c, and signage §29.10.105, §29.10.115(1), §29.10.120(4), §29.10.125, as
they specifically relate to businesses; and
WHEREAS, the economic recession continues to challenge the Town's business
community evidenced by retail vacancies and sales tax revenue at below pre-recession levels;
and
WHEREAS, flexibility of enforcement of business related provisions of the Town Code
will enable staff to react to changing economic conditions and support the business community
by allowing marketing practices that would otherwise be prohibited; and
WHEREAS, granting the Town Manager temporary discretion in the enforcement of the
aforementioned provisions of the Town Code would allow staff to more efficiently address the
current period of economic adversity and potentially lessen its impact on the business
community.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of section 2.30.295 of the Los Gatos Town Code, for a
period not to exceed nine (9) months from the effective date of this ordinance, the Town
Manager may exercise discretion regarding the enforcement of certain provisions of the Town
Code specifically: outdoor display §§29.50.020, and 29.50.025, entertainment, including
amplification of music §29.20.185(2)c, and signage §29.10.105, §29.10.115(1), §29.10.120(4),
§29.10.125.
SECTION II.
The provisions of this ordinance shall not be codified and shall terminate nine (9) months
from its effective date.
SECTION III.
In the event that any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid, the invalid part or parts
shall be severed from the remaining portions which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION IV.
This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is adopted.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos on March 15, 2010, and adopted by the following vote as and Ordinance of the Town
of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council on April 5, 2010.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman; Mayor Diane McNutt
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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