2008-019-Establishing The General Plan Update Advisory Committee As An Advisory Body To The Town CouncilRESOLUTION 2008-019
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS AN
ADVISORY BODY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan of the Town of Los Gatos was adopted in July
2000; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, .2008, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos approved
the preliminary scope for a limited update to the General Plan that focuses on the environment,
recreation, needs of youth and seniors, and minor revisions of existing policies; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update Advisory Committee is intended to be an advisory
committee 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
the General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos desires to formalize the
creation of the Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update Advisory Committee, including its
purpose, and number and terms in this Resolution, as set forth below; and
RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos establishes the General Plan
Update Advisory Committee, which shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in
the manner hereinafter prescribed:
Appointment
The General Plan Advisory Committee shall consist of nine members of the General Plan
Committee as established by Council resolution and up to 10 "at-large" members appointed by
the Town Council. The "at-large" members shall represent various geographic areas, community
interests and organizations, various age groups, residential interests, business interests and other
interests as identified by the Council at the time the appointments are made. The "at-large"
members of the Advisory Committee may not belong to any other established Town commission,
board or committee.
The General Plan Update Advisory Committee shall sunset on July 2, 2010 unless
extended by the Town Council.
2. Committee Role
The Committee shall serve as an advisory body that provides community input on
product tasks associated with the General Plan Update. Unless authorized by the Town Council,
the General Plan Update shall be limited to the review of the issues previously identified by the
Town Council (recreation, needs for youth and seniors and environment/sustainability) and minor
modifications of existing policies. The inclusion
of additional issues or modification of the approved scope of work and timeline require approval
by the Town Council. Council input and direction will be sought at major milestones during the
update. The role of the GPC is to:
• Work with staff and the consultant to review and refine the Work Plan
• Conduct community workshops
• Disseminate reports to Commissions and Council
• Review the Draft General Plan and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and
Town Council
Meetings
The Chair of the General Plan Committee shall serve as Chair of the General Plan Update
Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will determine its schedule (it is anticipated that
the Committee will meet twice a month). Committee members are expected to regularly attend
meetings and public workshops. However, it is understood that on occasion, a Committee
member may not be able to attend a meeting. Three absences in a calendar year may subject the
member to expulsion from the Advisory Committee upon .approval of the Town Council. The
Council will not fill any vacancies after the Committee has completed review of the Existing
Conditions Background Report.
The Committee, working with staff and the consultant, will work to develop a consensus
on issues where possible. Formal votes on issues will not be taken.
4. Conflict of Interest
Upon appointment to the Committee, members are required to file Conflict of Interest
forms with the Town Clerk for Disclosure Categories 2, 3 & 4 as listed in Town Code Sec.
2.30.615.
Powers of Town Council and Planning_Commission
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers
of the Town Council or Planning Commission, or as a delegation to the General Plan Advisory
Committee of any of the authority or discretionary powers vest and imposed by law in such
bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on March 3, 2008, by
the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara Spector
NAYS: None
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