Attachment 3
ATTACHMENT 3
TOWN OF LOS GATOS DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
FY 2019/20 LIST OF TOWN NEEDS
To ensure that all donations and contributions are sought and accepted in an ethical manner, the Council
established a Donation and Solicitation Policy. A list of Town needs was developed to identify goods, services,
and other contributions to enhance Town services, programs, and events. The recommended needs for FY
2019/20:
PUBLIC SAFETY
▪ Volunteer Program Materials and Equipment
▪ Specialized Public Safety Equipment and Supplies, including Support for Canine Program
▪ Training Support for Public Safety Staff and Volunteers
▪ Equipment, Supplies and Materials to support Police Operations
▪ Community Outreach Program Supplies
LIBRARY SERVICES
▪ Children, Youth, and Adult Program Collections, Supplies and Services
▪ Library Books, media items and other items for public circulation
▪ Funding to Support Technological Enhancements, including Digital Services
▪ Equipment and Services to Support Historical Preservation Efforts
▪ Resource support for Collection Development and Reference, Local History, and Library Policy
SENIOR SERVICES
▪ Home emergency kits geared towards the needs of seniors
COMMUNITY EVENTS
▪ Supplies, Materials, and Services for Special Community and Volunteer Events and Activities
▪ Funding for the realization of Public Art projects or Donations of Public Art subject to Public Art
Selection Policy
TOWN PARKS AND FACILITIES
▪ Beautification Materials and Services for Town Parks, Open Space, and Infrastructure; Land for Parks
and Open Space
▪ Contributions that Support Recreation or Expansion of Athletic Fields
▪ Contributions that support multi-modal transportation.
SUSTAINABILITY
▪ Contributions to Help Minimize Impacts on Local, Regional, and Global Ecosystems through
Conservation, Reduced Pollution, Increased Efficiency, and Protection of Wildlife, Vegetation, and
other Ecosystems.
TECHNOLOGY
▪ Equipment, Software and Services to Enhance Communication with the Public and Organizational
Productivity