06 Staff Report.Drones Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Lynne Lampros
Deputy Town Attorney
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, 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: 09/01/2020
ITEM NO: 6
DATE: September 1, 2020
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Lynne Lampros, Deputy Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 18, by
Adding Article IX, Sections 18.90.010- 18.90.050 of the Los Gatos Town Code
Entitled Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Chapter 18, by adding Article IX,
Sections 18.90.010- 18.90.050 of the Los Gatos Town Code entitled Drones and Unmanned
Aircraft Systems
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance was first brought to Council at public hearing on August 4, 2020. At that time,
Town Council directed staff to make amendments to the ordinance. The ordinance was
brought back to Council for first reading at public hearing on August 18, 2020. Town Council
considered the amendments, suggested one further amendment, and conducted the
introduction and first reading, by title only, of the amended ordinance.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt an ordinance that was introduced at the Town Council
meeting of August 18, 2020, amending Chapter 18, by adding Article IX, Sections 18.90.010-
18.90.050 of the Los Gatos Town Code Entitled Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated through the Town Manager’s Office.
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SUBJECT: Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ordinance
DATE: August 18, 2020
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the approval of these amendments. Potential
enforcement costs may be offset by penalties levied.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Draft ordinance (redline)
2. Final ordinance