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7. TOWN OF LOS GATOS
7.1 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT
Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
Town Manager’s Office
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Telephone: 408-354-6832
e-mail Address: lprevetti@losgatosca.gov
Lt. J. R. Langer
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Dept.
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Telephone: 408-399-5719
e-mail Address: jlanger@losgatosca.gov
7.2 JURISDICTION PROFILE
The following is a summary of key information about the jurisdiction and its history:
Date of Incorporation—August 10, 1887
Current Population—31,376 as of January 1, 2016.
Population Growth—Based on the data obtained from the State Department of Finance, Los Gatos has
experienced a relatively flat rate of growth. The overall population has increased by only 0.7 percent since
2015. Los Gatos population is expected to grow marginally per decade through 2030.
Location and Description—The Town of Los Gatos, California is nestled at the base of the Sierra
Azules, approximately 50 miles south of San Francisco, in the southwestern portion of Santa Clara
County where the Santa Clara Valley meets the lower slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Gatos is
bounded by the City of San Jose to the north and east, the City of Campbell to the north, the Cities of
Monte Sereno and Saratoga to the west, and the unincorporated County of Santa Clara and the County of
Santa Cruz to the south. Los Gatos encompasses a wide variety of terrain, both the valley and hillsides are
interspersed with creeks, streams, and riparian habitat.
Brief History—The name Los Gatos comes from “El Rancho de Los Gatos,” a ranch established in 1839
by a Mexican land grant and so named because of the large number of mountain lions in the area. Wheat
production in the mid 1800s gave way to orchards, and rapid growth ensued when the railroad reached
Los Gatos in 1878. Residential subdivisions were built and by 1887, the population had grown to 1,500
and Los Gatans voted to incorporate. Highway 17 was constructed through the center of Town, opening in
1940. Los Gatos grew slowly over the first 80 years, but today Los Gatos covers nearly 15 square miles
and has a population of over 30,000.
Climate—Los Gatos enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate. Summers are dry and warm in the 80 to 100-
degree range. Winters are temperate and semi-moist in the 40 to 60-degree range. Los Gatos receives
most of its precipitation in December through March. The average annual precipitation is 14.9 inches. It is
rare to have rain in the summer months.
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Governing Body Format—The Town of Los Gatos is governed by a five-member Town Council who
sets policy that the Town Manager is responsible to administer (City Manager form of government). The
Town Council assumes responsibility for the adoption of this Plan, and the Town Manager will oversee
its implementation. The Town consists of nine departments: Town Manager’s Office, Clerk, Town
Attorney, Finance, Human Resources, Library, Police, Community Development, and Parks and Public
Works. The Town is served by 14 Boards, Commissions, and Committees, which are advisory to the
Town Council.
7.3 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Anticipated residential and commercial development levels for Los Gatos are low to moderate, consisting
primarily of residential remodels, the completion of the Netflix headquarters, and commercial renovations. The
Town’s Housing Element, certified in 2015, identifies strategies to meet the Town’s fair share of the regional
housing needs, including a focus on affordable housing and increasing the number of second units on existing
properties. The Town of Los Gatos updated its General Plan in 2010. In addition to the Housing Element, the
General Plan also includes elements regarding land use, community design, transportation, open space,
sustainability, noise, safety, and human services. Town actions related to land use designations, annexation,
zoning, and capital improvements, must always be consistent with the General Plan. Future growth and
development in the Town is managed in accordance with the General Plan. Table 7-1 summarizes development
trends in the performance period since development of the previous hazard mitigation plan and expected future
development trends.
7.4 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
7.4.1 Resources for the 2017 Planning Initiative
The following technical reports, plans, and regulatory mechanisms were reviewed to provide information for
inclusion into the 2017 Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan for both Volume 1 and Volume 2 (Town of Los
Gatos Annex). All of the below items were additionally reviewed as part of the full capability assessment for
Town of Los Gatos.
Town of Los Gatos General Plan—The General Plan, including the Land Use and Safety Elements,
were reviewed for information regarding goals and policies consistent with hazard mitigation for carry
over as goals and objectives.
Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code—The Municipal Code was reviewed for the full capability
assessment and for identifying opportunities for action plan integration.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance—The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance was reviewed for
compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
Capital Improvement Program—The Town’s Five Year Capital Improvement Program was reviewed
to identify cross-planning initiatives for inclusion as mitigation projects.
Sustainability Plan—The Sustainability Plan was reviewed for information regarding climate change.
Technical Reports and Information—Outside resources and references used to complete the Town of
Los Gatos Annex are identified in Section 7.11 of this annex.
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Table 7-1. Recent and Expected Future Development Trends
Criterion Response
Has your jurisdiction annexed any land since the
development of the previous hazard mitigation plan?
Yes
If yes, give the estimated area annexed and estimated
number of parcels or structures.
Land Area Annexed: 1.05 AC, 4 Parcels
Is your jurisdiction expected to annex any areas during the
performance period of this plan?
Yes
If yes, please describe land areas and dominant uses. Residential land areas
If yes, who currently has permitting authority over these
areas?
Town Council Approval
Are any areas targeted for development or major
redevelopment in the next five years?
Yes
If yes, please briefly describe, including whether any of
the areas are in known hazard risk areas
North Forty Development (Corner of Los Gatos Blvd. & Lark Ave.)
Flood Zone
How many building permits were issued in your jurisdiction
since the development of the previous hazard mitigation
plan?
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Single Family 685 736 765 809 873
Multi-Family 0 3 4 0 1
Other (commercial,
mixed use, etc.)
90 118 123 132 143
Please provide the number of permits for each hazard area
or provide a qualitative description of where development
has occurred.
Accela (permit system) allows for data input for hazard area type (i.e.
Fire Hazard), but does not allow the Town to sort by area. The Town
has Fire, Flood, and Hillside (landslide) zones that can be inputted into
the system.
Development has occurred throughout the Town during the
performance period for this plan. For those hazards with a clearly
defined extent and location, the Town cannot estimate development
impacts. For those hazards with impacts town-wide, it is safe to assume
that this new development could be subject to impacts from those
hazards. However, it is important to note that all new development was
subject to the regulatory capabilities identified in this annex.
Please describe the level of buildout in the jurisdiction,
based on your jurisdiction’s buildable lands inventory. If no
such inventory exists, provide a qualitative description.
7.4.2 Full Capability Assessment
An assessment of legal and regulatory capabilities is presented in Table 7-2. An assessment of fiscal capabilities
is presented in Table 7-3. An assessment of administrative and technical capabilities is presented in Table 7-4.
Information on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance is presented in Table 7-5. An assessment of
education and outreach capabilities is presented in Table 7-6. Classifications under various community mitigation
programs are presented in Table 7-7. Development and permitting capabilities are presented in Table 7-8, and the
community’s adaptive capacity for the impacts of climate change is presented in Table 7-9.
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Table 7-2. Legal and Regulatory Capability
Local Authority
Other Jurisdiction
Authority State Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements
Building Code Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town Code Chapter 6, 2016
Zoning Code Yes No Yes No
Comment: Town Code Chapter 29, 2016
Subdivisions Yes No Yes No
Comment: Town Code Chapter 24, 1994 and Chapter 29, 1998
Stormwater Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit 2017; Town Code Chapter 2, 1968 and Chapter 29, 1998
Post-Disaster Recovery Yes Yes Yes No
Comment: Town Code Chapter 8, 1968
Real Estate Disclosure No No Yes No
Comment: Cal. Civ. Code §1102 et seq.
Growth Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town Code Chapter 29, 2016 and Town’s General Plan, 2010; Cal. Gov. Code §65300 et seq.
Site Plan Review Yes Yes Yes No
Comment: Town Code Chapter 29, 2016
Environmental Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Lead Agency for project level CEQA review
Flood Damage Prevention Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town Code Chapter 29, 2003
Emergency Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town Code Chapter 8 (Civil Defense and Disaster) 1968
Climate Change Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town General Plan Chapter 9, 2010; CA SB-379
Other: Grading Ordinance Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town Code Chapter 12, 1968
Planning Documents
General Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is the plan compliant with Assembly Bill 2140? Yes, General Plan contains a Safety Element, 2010
Comment:
Capital Improvement Plan Yes No No Yes
How often is the plan updated? Yearly
Comment:
Floodplain or Watershed Plan Yes Yes No No
Comment: Town Code Chapter 29, 2016; No plan located; Santa Clara Valley Water District
Stormwater Plan No Yes Yes Yes
Comment: West Valley Clean Water Program
Urban Water Management Plan No Yes Yes Yes
Comment: West Valley Clean Water Program
Habitat Conservation Plan No No No No
Comment: None located
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Local Authority
Other Jurisdiction
Authority State Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Economic Development Plan Yes No No Yes
Comment: Economic Vitality Program, 2002
Shoreline Management Plan No No Yes No
Comment: None located
Community Wildfire Protection Plan No Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Santa Clara County Fire
Forest Management Plan No No No No
Comment: None located
Climate Action Plan Yes Yes No Yes
Comment: Sustainability Plan, 2012
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Town of Los Gatos- City of Monte Sereno Emergency Operations Plan, 2015
Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk
Assessment (THIRA)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Threat and Hazard & Risk Assessment- Emergency Operations Plan , 2015 page 14
Post-Disaster Recovery Plan Yes No No Yes
Comment: Town of Los Gatos-City of Monte Sereno Emergency Operations Plan 2015 page 34. The Town of Lost Gatos participates in
Emergency Management Planning as a Santa Clara County Fire District served community. As such, the Town is currently participating in
the development of an Operational Area Recovery Framework (anticipated publication and promulgation 2017/2018) that follows
guidance provided by the State of California and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Continuity of Operations Plan Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Currently under development. Individual departments have business and continuity plans in place.
Public Health Plan No Yes No Yes
Comment: The Town of Los Gatos falls under the authority of the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health, which has the
following public health plans: 2015-2020 Community Health Assessment and Health Improvement Plan; 2014 Emergency Medical
Services Plan; 2013 EMS Strategic Plan; 2013 Santa Clara County EMS System Strategic Implementation Plan; Santa Clara County
EMS Trauma System Plan; and Santa Clara County EMS Stroke Plan.
Table 7-3. Fiscal Capability
Financial Resources Accessible or Eligible to Use?
Community Development Block Grants Yes
Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes
Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes Yes
User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service No
Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Yes
Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Yes
Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds Yes
Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas No
State-Sponsored Grant Programs Yes
Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Yes
Open Space Fund Yes
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Table 7-4. Administrative and Technical Capability
Staff/Personnel Resources Available? Department/Agency/Position
Planners or engineers with knowledge of land
development and land management practices
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Engineers
Community Development Department Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Planners
Engineers or professionals trained in building
or infrastructure construction practices
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Engineers
Community Development Department Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Planners
Planners or engineers with an understanding
of natural hazards
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Engineers
Community Development Department Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Planners
Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Director
Community Development Department Town of Los Gatos
Director
Surveyors No
Personnel skilled or trained in GIS
applications
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Engineers
Community Development Department Town of Los Gatos
Associate & Assistant Planners
Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local
area No
Emergency manager
Yes
Town Manager’s Office
Town of Los Gatos
Town Manager
Grant writers
Yes
Parks & Public Works Department
Town of Los Gatos
Administrative Analyst, Director
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Table 7-5. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance
Criteria Response
What local department is responsible for floodplain management? Parks and Public Works Department
Who is your floodplain administrator? (department/position) Parks and Public Works Director
Are any certified floodplain managers on staff in your jurisdiction? No
What is the date of adoption of your flood damage prevention ordinance? 2003
Does your floodplain management program meet or exceed minimum requirements? Meet; May need to be updated with
provisions pertaining to the 2004 National
Flood Insurance Reform Act
When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit or Community Assistance
Contact? Unknown
Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to
be addressed? No
If so, please state what they are.
Do your flood hazard maps adequately address the flood risk within your jurisdiction? Yes
If no, please state why.
Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its
floodplain management program? No
If so, what type of assistance/training is needed?
Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)? No
Is your jurisdiction interested in joining the CRS program? No
How many flood insurance policies are in force in your jurisdiction? 156a
What is the insurance in force? $46,988,700 a
What is the premium in force? $83,636 a
How many total loss claims have been filed in your jurisdiction? 20 a
How many claims were closed without payment/are still open? 10/0 a
What were the total payments for losses? $51,957.41 a
a. According to FEMA statistics as of October 31, 2016
Table 7-6. Education and Outreach
Criteria Response
Do you have a Public Information Officer or Communications Office? Yes, the Town Manager currently acts as the Public
Information Officer
Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes
Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website? Yes
If yes, please briefly describe. General Plan, Flood Plain Ordinance, Hillside Development
Standards & Guidelines, Los Gatos Prepared Webpage
Do you utilize social media for hazard mitigation education and
outreach? Yes
If yes, please briefly describe. Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor
Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues
related to hazard mitigation? Yes
Do you have any other programs already in place that could be used to
communicate hazard-related information? Yes
If yes, please briefly describe. What’s New
Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? Yes
If yes, please briefly describe. Alert SCC
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Table 7-7. Community Classifications
Participating? Classification Date Classified
Community Rating System No N/A N/A
Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule No N/A N/A
Public Protection (Santa Clara County Fire) Yes 2/2Y 2015
Storm Ready No N/A N/A
Firewise No N/A N/A
Table 7-8. Development and Permitting Capability
Criterion Response
Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? Yes
If no, who does? If yes, which department? Parks and Public Works Department, Community
Development Department
Does your jurisdiction have the ability to track permits by hazard area? No
Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? Yes (in the General Plan)
Table 7-9. Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Adaptive Capacity Assessment Jurisdiction Rating
Technical Capacity
Jurisdiction-level understanding of potential climate change impacts Medium
Comment: None provided.
Jurisdiction-level monitoring of climate change impacts Low
Comment: None provided.
Technical resources to assess proposed strategies for feasibility and externalities Low
Comment: None provided.
Jurisdiction-level capacity for development of greenhouse gas emissions inventory Low
Comment: None provided.
Capital planning and land use decisions informed by potential climate impacts Medium
Comment: None provided.
Participation in regional groups addressing climate risks Low
Comment: None provided.
Implementation Capacity
Clear authority/mandate to consider climate change impacts during public decision-making
processes
Low
Comment: None provided.
Identified strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation efforts Medium
Comment: None provided.
Identified strategies for adaptation to impacts Low
Comment: None provided.
Champions for climate action in local government departments Low
Comment: None provided.
Political support for implementing climate change adaptation strategies Low
Comment: None provided.
Financial resources devoted to climate change adaptation Low
Comment: None provided.
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Adaptive Capacity Assessment Jurisdiction Rating
Local authority over sectors likely to be negative impacted Low
Comment: None provided.
Public Capacity
Local residents knowledge of and understanding of climate risk Low
Comment: None provided.
Local residents support of adaptation efforts Medium
Comment: None provided.
Local residents’ capacity to adapt to climate impacts Low
Comment: None provided.
Local economy current capacity to adapt to climate impacts Low
Comment: None provided.
Local ecosystems capacity to adapt to climate impacts Low
Comment: None provided.
7.5 INTEGRATION WITH OTHER PLANNING INITIATIVES
The following describe the jurisdiction’s process for integrating the hazard mitigation plan into local planning
mechanisms.
7.5.1 Existing Integration
The following plans and programs currently integrate the goals, risk assessment and/or recommendations of the
hazard mitigation plan:
General Plan—The General Plan integrates the legal and regulatory section of the Hazard Mitigation
Plan throughout it.
Hillside Development Standards & Guidelines—Multiple sections of the Hillside Development
Standards & Guidelines integrate the goals of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Emergency Operation Plan—The Emergency Operation plan integrates many pieces of the Hazard
Mitigation Plan through a Hazard Analysis, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation sections.
Building Code—The Building Code currently integrates the Hazard Mitigation Plan through enforcing
code that will mitigate damage from a disaster. The Town also has a Code Compliance Officer to enforce
these codes to maintain safety in the Town.
Fire Code—Santa Clara County’s Fire Code integrates the Hazard Mitigation Plan through specific fire
standards and practices for projects throughout the County.
7.5.2 Opportunities for Future Integration
The following plans and programs do not currently integrate the goals, risk assessment and/or recommendations
of the hazard mitigation plan, but provide an opportunity for future integration:
General Plan—Several parts of the General Plan have the opportunity for future integration. At the time
of the next update, information obtained in the update of the hazard mitigation plan will be integrated into
the General Plan as appropriate.
Sustainability Plan—The Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change section of the Hazard Mitigation Plan
integrates into the Sustainability Plan.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance—Opportunity to integrate new NFIP ordinance language.
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7.6 JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC NATURAL HAZARD EVENT HISTORY
Table 7-10 lists all past occurrences of natural hazards within the jurisdiction.
Table 7-10. Natural Hazard Events
Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable)Date
Preliminary Damage
Assessment
Flood 651 January 7, 1982 $17,543,819.07
Storm 677 February 9, 1983 $20,746,004.58
Fire 739 July 18, 1985 Unknown
Flood 758 February 21, 1986 $10,812,819.38
Earthquake 845 October 17, 1989 $1,409,677,726.18
Freeze 894 February 11, 1991 Unknown
Severe Storm 1044 January 10, 1995 $17,482,926.56
Severe Storm 1046 March 12, 1995 $9,331,377.98
Severe Storm 1155 January 4, 1997 $21,792,068.12
Severe Storm 1203 February 9, 1998 $25,537,087.33
Heavy Rain N/A December 15, 2002 Unknown
Flood N/A January 20, 2010 Unknown
Heavy Rain N/A January 3-13, 2017 Unknown
7.7 JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC VULNERABILITIES
Repetitive loss records are as follows:
Number of FEMA-identified Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0
Number of FEMA-identified Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0
Number of Repetitive-Loss Properties or Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties that have been mitigated: 0
Other noted vulnerabilities include:
Street flooding occurs within the Town.
7.8 HAZARD RISK RANKING
Table 7-11 presents the ranking of the hazards of concern.
Table 7-11. Hazard Risk Ranking
Rank Hazard Type Risk Rating Score (Probability x Impact) Category
1 Earthquake 48 High
2 Wildfire 45 High
3 Severe Weather 33 Medium
5 Landslide 18 Medium
4 Flood 15 Medium
7 Dam and Levee Failure 10 Low
6 Drought 9 Low
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7.9 STATUS OF PREVIOUS PLAN ACTIONS
The status of previous actions from the 2011 ABAG LHMP for Town of Los Gatos can be found in Appendix D
of this volume.
7.10 HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN AND EVALUATION OF
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Table 7-12 lists the actions that make up the Town of Los Gatos hazard mitigation action plan. Table 7-13
identifies the priority for each action. Table 7-14 summarizes the mitigation actions by hazard of concern and the
six mitigation types.
Table 7-12. Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
Applies to new or
existing assets
Hazards
Mitigated
Objectives
Met Lead Agency
Estimated
Cost Sources of Funding Timeline
LGT-1—Periodically update the Town’s geologic, seismic, and geotechnical maps.
Existing All Hazards 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 Community
Development
Medium HMGP, General Funds On-going
LGT-2—Periodically identify and retest, if needed, those bridges whose destruction would cause serious access problems after an
earthquake.
Existing Earthquake 1, 2, 4, 8 Caltrans High Possible Grants, State On-going
LGT-3—Work with facility owners to periodically ensure that all buildings and structures in Town whose uses and functions are essential
in response to a major earthquake are safe.
Existing All Hazards 1, 2, 5 Community
Development, Fire,
Schools
Medium HMGP, PDM, FMA On-going
LGT-4—Amend the Town Code to reduce the permitted gradient for roads in areas determined to be high risk landslide or fault zones.
New Flood,
Earthquake
2, 3, 4, 8 Community
Development
Low HMGP, General Funds Long-term
LGT-5—Update the Town’s earthquake preparedness information packet, keep it current on an ongoing basis and develop and
implement effective means to disseminate it to Town residents and businesses.
N/A Earthquake Town Medium Possible Grants Long-term
LGT-6—Create and adopt a Geologic Hazards Checklist to be utilized during the development review process.
New Flood,
Earthquake
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 Community
Development
Medium HMGP, General Funds Long-term
LGT-7—Adopt procedures whereby the public will continually be made aware of the Town's policies regarding safety hazards and be
conveniently supplied with information, including notification of residents of fire emergency plans for their area.
N/A All Hazards 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 Police Medium HMGP Long-term
LGT-8—Coordinate with Santa Clara Valley Water District, (SCVWD) FEMA, and/or the State Department of Water Resources to develop
and distribute flood hazard preparedness educational information, including evacuation plans, for residents.
Existing Flood 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 Police, Parks and
Public Works, FEMA,
Water District, State
Medium HMGP, PDM, FMA Long-term
LGT-9—Develop and implement a program to capture perishable data after significant events (e.g. high water marks, preliminary damage
estimates, damage photos) to support future mitigation efforts including the implementation and maintenance of the hazard mitigation
plan.
New and Existing All Hazards 1, 2, 5 Parks and Public
Works, Police, Fire
Department
Medium HMGP, General Funds On-going
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existing assets
Hazards
Mitigated
Objectives
Met Lead Agency
Estimated
Cost Sources of Funding Timeline
LGT-10—Develop a post-disaster recovery plan and a debris management plan.
New and Existing All Hazards 1, 2, 5 Police, Fire Department Medium Possible Grants,
General Funds
On-going
LGT-11—Encourage and work with Santa Clara Valley Water District to establish policies and ordinances to support water conservation.
New and Existing Drought,
Landslide
1, 2, 3, 5 Parks and Public
Works, Water District
Low Possible Grants,
General Funds
On-going
LGT-12—The Town will inventory and map, using GIS, the location of soft-story buildings. The maps will be available to first responders
during emergencies.
Existing Earthquake 1, 2 Community
Development
Low General Funds Short-term
LGT-13— The Town will consider developing a retrofit grant program for building owners. The grant program would be made more
possible if the Town is able to secure mitigation grants through having an adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan. This project would also be
consistent with General Plan Safety Element Policy SAF Policy 1.5, which calls for the Town to provide incentives for seismic retrofits of
structures.
Existing Earthquake 2, 4, 5, 7 Community
Development
High HMGP, PDM (General
Funds for local match)
Short-term
LGT-14—The Town will coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions that are in the inundation area of the Lexington Reservoir Lenihan Dam
to implement a siren warning system.
New and Existing Dam Failure 5, 9 Parks and Public Works High HMGP, PDM Short-term
LGT-15—Marketing and public education campaigns for dam failures will also be implemented.
New and Existing Dam Failure 1, 4, 9 Police, Community
Development
Low General Funds On-going
LGT-16— Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction programs, incentives for car pooling and public
transit.
Existing Greenhouse
Gas Mitigation
4, 6 Parks and Public
Works, Town
Manager’s Office
Low General Funds On-going
LGT-17— Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in “green tags”, advocating for the development of
renewable energy resources, recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of waste to energy technology.
Existing Greenhouse
Gas Mitigation
3, 4 Town Council Medium General Funds On-going
LGT-18—Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and
urging employees to conserve energy and save money.
Existing Greenhouse
Gas Mitigation
2, 6 Community
Development
Medium General Funds Long-term
LGT-19— Where appropriate, support retro-fitting, purchase or relocation of structures located in high hazard areas and prioritize those
structures that have experienced repetitive losses.
Existing All Hazards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Parks and Public Works
/ Community
Development
High HMGP, PDM, FMA Short-term
LGT-20—Continue to integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other plans, ordinances and programs that dictate land use decisions
within the community
New and Existing All Hazards 2, 4, Community
Development Low Staff Time, General
Funds On-going
LGT-21— Actively participate in the plan maintenance protocols outlined in Volume 1 of the hazard mitigation plan.
New and Existing All Hazards 1, 5 Town Manager’s Office Low Staff Time, General
Funds Short-term
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Applies to new or
existing assets
Hazards
Mitigated
Objectives
Met Lead Agency
Estimated
Cost Sources of Funding Timeline
LGT-22— Continue to maintain good standing and compliance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This will be
accomplished through the implementation of floodplain management programs that will, at a minimum, meet the requirements of the
NFIP:
Enforcement of the flood damage prevention ordinance
Participate in floodplain identification and mapping updates
Provide public assistance/information on floodplain requirements and impacts
New and Existing Flood 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 Parks and Public
Works Low Staff Time, General
Funds On-going
Table 7-13. Mitigation Strategy Priority Schedule
Action #
# of
Objectives
Met Benefits Costs
Do Benefits
Equal or
Exceed
Costs?
Is Project
Grant-
Eligible?
Can Project
Be Funded
Under Existing
Programs/
Budgets?
Implementation
Prioritya
Grant
Pursuit
Prioritya
LGT-1 5 Medium Medium Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-2 4 Medium High No Yes No Low Medium
LGT-3 3 Medium Medium Yes Yes No Low Medium
LGT-4 4 Medium Low Yes Yes Yes Medium High
LGT-5 5 High Medium Yes Yes No Medium Medium
LGT-6 6 High Medium Yes Yes No Medium Medium
LGT-7 5 High Medium Yes Yes No Medium Medium
LGT-8 5 High Medium Yes Yes No Medium Medium
LGT-9 3 High Medium Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-10 3 Medium Medium Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-11 4 Medium Low Yes Yes Yes Medium Medium
LGT-12 2 High Low Yes No Yes High Low
LGT-13 4 High High Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-14 2 High High Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-15 3 High Low Yes No Yes High Low
LGT-16 2 Low Low Yes No Yes High Low
LGT-17 2 Low Medium No No Yes Medium Low
LGT-18 2 Low Medium No No Yes Medium Low
LGT-19 5 High High Yes Yes No Medium High
LGT-20 2 Medium Low Yes No Yes High Low
LGT-21 2 Low Low Yes No Yes High Low
LGT-22 6 Medium Low Yes No Yes High Low
a. See the introduction to this volume for explanation of priorities.
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Table 7-14. Analysis of Mitigation Actions
Action Addressing Hazard, by Mitigation Type
Hazard Type 1. Prevention
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LGT-3, LGT-19 LGT-7 LGT-10 LGT-11
Flood LGT-1, LGT-4, LGT-6,
LGT-7, LGT-9, LGT-20,
LGT-21, LGT-22
LGT-3, LGT-19,
LGT-22
LGT-7, LGT-8,
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LGT-4 LGT-10
Earthquake LGT-1, LGT-4, LGT-6,
LGT-7, LGT-9, LGT-20,
LGT-21
LGT-3, LGT-13,
LGT-19
LGT-5, LGT-7 LGT-4 LGT-10,
LGT-12
LGT-2
Landslide LGT-1, LGT-7, LGT-9,
LGT-20, LGT-21
LGT-3, LGT-19 LGT-7 LGT-10
Severe
Weather
LGT-1, LGT-7, LGT-9,
LGT-20, LGT-21
LGT-3, LGT-19 LGT-7 LGT-10
Wildfire LGT-1, LGT-7, LGT-9,
LGT-20, LGT-21
LGT-3, LGT-19 LGT-7 LGT-10
a. See the introduction to this volume for explanation of mitigation types.
7.11 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The hazard mitigation plan annex development tool-kit was used in the development of this annex to the Santa
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