Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2.20.035, Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor DRAFT ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOSAMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.20.035, ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
WHEREAS, the Town Council for the Town of Los Gatos has historically elected a Mayor and Vice Mayor pursuant to Town Code Section Sec. 2.20.035; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36801 states that during election years, the Town Council shall choose one of its members as Mayor and Vice Mayor following the declaration of election
results and the installation of elected officials; and
WHEREAS, to comply with Government Code Section 36801, certain amendments are necessary to the Town Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND THE TOWN COUNCIL DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Town Code Section 2.20.025 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.20.035. - Election of Mayor and Vice-Mayor.
The Town Council shall elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor annually at a special meeting in December of each year after receipt of election results from the Registrar of Voters. The special
meeting shall occur prior to the second regular meeting in December to enable the newly elected Mayor the opportunity to recommend appointments of Council Members to various Boards
and Committees at the second regular meeting in December.
SECTION II
The Town Council finds and determines that the adoption of this ordinance is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and Section 15378(b)(5). In the alternative,
if the Town Council finds that if the adoption of the Ordinance is a project, it is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines
under the General Rule (Section 15061( b)( 3)), which sets forth that the CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
It can be seen with certainty that the proposed Town Code text amendments will have no significant negative effect on the environment.
SECTION III
Except as expressly modified in this Ordinance, all other Sections set forth in the Los Gatos Town Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
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SECTION IV
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications
of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The Town Council hereby declares
that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed, and the balance of
the ordinance be enforced.
SECTION V
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on the ___ day of _____ 20 , and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the
Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on the ____ day of _____ 20 . This ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2020. In lieu of publication
of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after
adoption by the Town Council and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the Town Clerk, pursuant to GC 36933(c)(1).
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
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: __________________