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Resolution 2019- 4/16/19
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS ANNEX INTO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY COMMUNITY
WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (“CWPP”)
WHEREAS, wildfire is an increasing concern for many communities in
California and across the United States; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress recognizing the widespread decline of forest health and
increased wildfire risk nationwide passed the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) in 2003;
and
WHEREAS, the HFRA was revised in 2009 to address changes to funding and provide a
renewed focus on wildfire mitigation; and
WHEREAS, a key component of the HFRA is the development of CWPPs, which facilitate
the collaboration between federal agencies and local communities to develop hazardous fuels
reduction projects and place priority on treatment areas identified by communities in a CWPP ;
and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County Fire Department prepared a Community Wildfire
Protection Plan (CWPP) for the areas served by County Fire; and
WHEREAS, the CWPP includes a series of annexes for the jurisdictions in its service area
that address specific issues and mitigation measures unique to those communities; and
WHEREAS, since Los Gatos is served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department, a CWPP
annex (Annex 9) was prepared for the Town.
WHEREAS, given unprecedented fire behavior and the corresponding destruction being
witnessed throughout the state, the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association (SCCFCA) is
encouraging all jurisdictions with a local annex in the CWPP to formally adopt their annex; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
does hereby adopt the Town of Los Gatos Annex 9 into the Santa Clara County Community
Wildfire Protection Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the day of by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________