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~as_GaSas COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 24, 2010
MEETING DATE: 10/04/10
ITEM NO:
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL `~
FROM: GREG CARSON, TOWN MANAGER ~~ v ~~
SUBJECT: ACCEPT STAFF REPORT ON LOS GATOS PREPARED UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept staff report on Los Gatos Prepared update.
BACKGROUND:
Los Gatos Prepared, the Town's annual emergency preparedness prog'am, has been in existence since
2005 and encourages every resident and business in Los Gatos to have the skills and resources necessary
to be self-sufficient in the event of a natural or other disaster.
DISCUSSION:
October is Emergency Preparedness Month in Los Gatos, and October 17tI' is the 21st anniversary of the
Loma Prieta Earthquake. This year, Los Gatos Prepared volunteers and staff will plrovide emergency
preparedness presentations and training at various times and venues in the community tluoughout
October. This year, Los Gatos Prepared events will take place as follows:
October 3 8 AM-12 PM Los Gatos Farmers Market
October 3 9 AM -3 PM Trek for Treatment event, Oak Meadow Park
October 6 12 PM -6 PM Las Gatos Prepared/American Red Cross Blood Drive
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, 74855 Oka Rd.
PREPARED BY: Scott R. Seaman, Chief of Police ~L' p`'~~~Jg~~~-~y`~
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Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Accept staff report on Los Gatos Prepared update
DATE: September 24, 2010
October 10 8 AM-12 PM Los Gatos Farmer's Mar(cet
October 17 8 AM-12 PM Los Gatos Farmer's Market
October 17 10 AM-2 PM Los Gatos Ace Hardware, 15300 Los Gatos Blvd.
Lunardi's Supermarket, 720 Blossom Hill Rd.
Safeway, 1500 Pollard Rd.
Safeway, 15549 Union Ave.
Additionally, Los Gatos faith community organizations have been contacted via the Interfaith Council to
offer Los Gatos Prepared presentations in formats and times that work for specific groups. A press
release was distributed on September 24, 2010 to local media to promote Los Gatos Prepared activities,
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends Council accepts the Las Gatos Prepared update.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not_a project defined under CEQA and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None