Staff Report
PREPARED BY: JENNIFER ARMER
Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, Community Development Department Director, and
Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/17/2018
ITEM NO: 07
DATE: APRIL 10, 2018
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPROVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE
THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution to establish the General Plan Update Advisory Committee and approve
guiding principles to guide the work of the Committee (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
On February 6, 2018, Town Council discussed the scope and process for the General Plan
update. At that meeting, the Town Council indicated that the General Plan is serving the
community well, and an update provides the opportunity to refine the Plan, address emerging
trends and recent State laws, and consider new issues.
On February 20, 2018, the Town Council approved the work plan for the General Plan update,
which included the creation of a General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) which would
be comprised of the existing members of the General Plan Committee (GPC) and additional at-
large members appointed by the Town Council.
On March 12, 2018, the Town issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services
associated with the General Plan update and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Proposals are
due April 13, 2018. A consultant agreement is expected to be considered by the Town Council
before the end of June.
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DISCUSSION:
Attachment 1 contains a draft resolution to establish the GPAC. If the resolution is approved, a
separate recruitment would occur for the additional members to the GPAC. Council interviews
and selection would likely be scheduled in the summer after the Council’s July recess. The first
GPAC meeting is expected to occur in late summer or early fall 2018.
On February 20, the Council also expressed an interest in establishing guiding principles to
guide the GPAC’s work during the General Plan update process (see Exhibit A to Attachment 1).
The draft guiding principles are based on the Town Council’s discussion of the General Plan
Update in February and were prepared in coordination with all Town Departments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The General Plan Update Fund has monies available to cover the recruitment of the additional
GPAC members, the overall General Plan Update, and its Environmental Impact Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
These actions have no effect on the environment and are not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Attachment:
1. Draft Resolution with Exhibit A Guiding Principles