01 Attachment 2 - Town Department Work PlansTown of Los Gatos
Department Work Plans
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Town Manager’s Office
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Lead the entire Town staff organization to implement the policies and direction of the Town
Council.
2. Support individual and full Council decision-making, including all Council Committees and Ad Hoc
Council Committees.
3. Provide overall accountability for the entire Town operation, ensuring proper Town-wide fiscal
and administrative controls.
4. Provide constituent services to residents and businesses.
5. Monitor regional efforts and state legislation to determine appropriate Town involvement.
6. Represent the Town organization with other agencies and external organizations.
7. Coordinate the preparation of Town Council and Council Committee agendas and packets.
8. Manage the Town’s surplus real estate assets, including possible leases, sales, etc.
9. Oversee the use of the Civic Center facilities.
10. Engage the community by enhancing Town-wide communications, including social media.
11. Monitor fiscal, economic, demographic, and other trends to assist the Council and the Town
organization in developing strategic priorities.
12. Provide support on Strategic Priorities while ensuring maintenance of core local government
services.
13. Administer the Community Health and Senior Services Commission.
14. Oversee and administer the Human Services and Arts and Culture Community Grants.
15. Track and oversee referrals from Town Council meetings, Council Members, and the Town
Manager.
16. Oversee Town Clerk, Information Technology, and Economic Vitality functions.
17. Track performance to ensure timely, responsive, cost effective, and high quality services.
18. Manage contracts with NUMU, Friends of the Library, and other community organizations
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Improve the transparency and access to government records through technology enhancements.
B. Develop a Town Communications Plan focused on community engagement.
C. Enhance Town-wide Emergency Preparedness.
D. Lead Town inclusivity and Police reform efforts.
E. Oversee COVID recovery efforts.
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Town Attorney
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Provide legal advice to the Town Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency,
Commissions, Committees, Boards, the Town Manager, Department Heads, and Town staff.
2. Defend the Town against claims and litigation and initiates civil lawsuits on behalf of the Town.
3. Enforce and prosecute violations of the Municipal Code, including both criminal prosecutions and
civil abatements.
4. Process and evaluate all personal injury, property damage, and other monetary claims against the
Town and manages all litigation involving the Town.
5. Administer the Town’s liability insurance and Risk Management Programs.
6. Drafts and/or reviews all proposed ordinances, resolutions, and contracts.
7. Negotiates key transactions such as property acquisitions.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Amend ordinances and policies per Council priority.
B. Amend the Claims Settlement Authority and Procedures.
C. Amend the Purchasing and Contract Review Procedures.
Clerk Department
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Administer local elections and fulfill the duties of the local Filing Officer and Filing Official under
the Political Reform Act.
2. Prepare, record, and maintain proceedings of Council meetings, minutes, ordinances, resolutions,
contracts, etc.
3. Maintain the Municipal Code.
4. Coordinate the recruitment and appointment process for Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
5. Be the custodian of the Town’s records and administration of Town-wide records management
program.
6. Coordinate cross-departmental responses to all Public Records Act requests.
7. Coordinate and process all Town agreements.
8. Review and process insurance certificates for agreements.
9. Coordinate bid openings and bonds with Parks and Public Works.
10. Coordinate the submittal of legal ads for all departments.
11. Coordinate the Conflict of Interest Form 700 filings and Ethics Training requirements
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Work with IT to transition Commissioner applications to Laserfiche from SeamlessDocs.
B. Implementing an electronic signature program (DocuSign) for processing agreements.
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Economic Vitality
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Act as a liaison between the Town, and current and prospective businesses to assist with the
Town’s planning, building and code compliance processes, property/space matchmaking, and
other business related needs.
2. Collaborate with the Community Development Department on processing business permit
applications and business related ordinance and policy updates.
3. Work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, commercial brokerage community, and other
organizations to promote Los Gatos.
4. Develop and maintain relationships with property owners, business owners, and industry
commercial real estate professionals in Los Gatos.
5. Business outreach, retention and attraction through meetings, recognition programs, and
education opportunities.
6. Manage Chamber of Commerce relationship and annual contract.
7. Oversee and administer Special Events permitting, street pole banners, and decorations.
8. Participate in regional committees and professional groups as they relate to economic vitality,
industry trends, and land use.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Continue to prepare policy and ordinance drafts for consideration by the Council Policy
Committee, Planning Commission, and Town Council to continue to diversify business mix,
simplify permit processes, and enhance business opportunities in Town.
B. Provide guidance and direction for businesses on new policies and active resolutions that offer
the opportunity for businesses to modify use permits and business practices.
C. Develop opportunities to enrich downtown and create additional vitality.
D. Inform and assist businesses to understand how new policies may be utilized by their specific
business to create greater opportunities for their business including permit applications and
conditional use permit modifications.
E. Implement the Town’s economic recovery and community vitality efforts for the business
community and other stakeholders, including but not limited to the Economic Recovery
Resolution and its initiatives. .
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Information Technology
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Complete contracting, purchasing, and payments for IT related consultants, contractors, and
supplies.
2. Train and inform users on productivity enhancements and emerging threats to network security.
3. Maintain user accounts and associated security permissions for folders and systems.
4. Replace PCs, laptops, servers, and network devices reaching end of useful life.
5. Maintain hosted voice over IP phone system.
6. Coordinate geographical information systems (mapping) data and online system improvements
and maintenance.
7. Maintain security updates and health of the Town’s network servers and network computers.
8. Support network applications and user technical requests on systems, such as Police, Finance,
Permitting, Public Works, document imaging, antivirus, online access, and others.
9. Research and plan for productivity enhancements and other systems upgrades Town-wide.
10. Maintain and improve backup systems to ensure business continuity.
11. Maintain Office 365 suite, including cloud anti-spam, threat management, and content search for
Public Record Act requests.
12. Assist Departments with information technology research and procurement.
13. Maintain internet service connections, firewalls, routers, switches, cabling, microwave, and
wireless access points, and other equipment.
14. Support technology in patrol vehicles, including vehicle and officer worn cameras, laptops,
wireless connections, and network security.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Implement technology enhancements for efficiencies and preparedness.
B. Perform security audits of systems and accounts.
C. Implement a multi-factor authentication system for increased security.
D. Complete network upgrade of next generation firewalls of Town, Library, and PD networks.
E. Complete various application migrations for older Windows Servers upgrades.
F. Setup network and IT infrastructure needs for new PPW Engineering building renovation.
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Library Services
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Oversee entire library operation as a seven day, 54 hours per week public service.
2. Manage the circulation of materials.
3. Provide reference and reader’s advisory services in-person, via email, via instant message, and via
telephone.
4. Maintain and develop the collection by anticipating the informational needs of the local
community.
5. Provide outreach services within the community, connecting and showcasing library services.
6. Implement up-to-date technology and virtual services.
7. Provide Children’s, Teen, and Adult programming, including story times, special family programs,
Summer Reading, Be A Book Family, book clubs, technology trainings, special presenters etc.
8. Administer the Library Board and the Arts and Culture Commission.
9. Support Friends of the Library programming, events, projects and meetings.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Adapt service models due to COVID impacts and develop services and programs that assist
with community recovery.
B. Diversify historical archives by seeking out materials and recording oral histories reflecting
the past and present experiences of People of Color within Los Gatos.
C. Replace public access computers with circulating laptops for public use and modify existing
computer seating areas to accommodate more flexible library use.
D. Implement a sound mitigation plan for Library lobby.
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Police
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Provide police services to the Town of Los Gatos and contractually to the City of Monte Sereno.
2. Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, conduct proactive vehicle and foot
patrol as well as special operations to interdict crime and build community partnerships.
3. Review all criminal cases, conduct follow-up investigations, prepare and present appropriate
cases to the District Attorney for prosecution.
4. Operate the Dispatch Center for emergency and non-emergency calls, including support to field
staff and coordination with other agencies.
5. Provide police services and educational opportunities to K-12 school campuses, including
substance abuse prevention, vaping diversion programs, active shooter response, cyber-bullying
and digital safety awareness.
6. Maintain safe and orderly flow of traffic through pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic
enforcement and education. Manage the Town’s parking permit program, enforce applicable
parking regulations and engage in abandoned vehicle abatement efforts.
7. Establish and maintain special duty teams, including K-9, Bicycle, Special Weapons and Tactics,
Hostage Negotiation, Traffic Investigations, Crime Scene, Homeless Liaison and Peer Support.
8. Build community partnerships by participating in Department and community programs such as
Coffee with A Cop, Drug Free Meetings, Safe Routes to School, Special Needs Awareness Program
(SNAP), and Crisis Text Line partnership.
9. Create and implement proactive solutions to keep the community safe, such as Neighborhood
Watch Meetings, Los Gatos on Watch Program, Victim Services Unit, Volunteers in Policing and
Operation C.A.R.E. (senior wellness check-in).
10. Coordinate with the Town Manager’s Office and Santa Clara County Fire Department to build a
robust emergency preparedness capacity to include ability to manage and recover from critical
incidents, administration of Community Emergency Response Teams and assistance with revisions
to the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan.
11. Evaluate public safety requirements for proposed Special Events.
12. Administer the Youth Commission.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Recruit, hire and retain sworn and civilian police staff to fill existing and anticipated vacancies.
Ensure that Department staffing is commensurate with Town growth.
B. Implement technology projects, including replacement of CAD/RMS, Body Worn Cameras/Mobile
Audio Video, automated feedback and customer service survey system and a full feature online
report system.
C. Continue to partner with Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services to implement and expand
the Mobile Crisis Response Teams that will assist adults and juveniles suffering from mental
health issues.
D. Monitor State legislation and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance, including: AB
748 (disclosure of audio and video recordings); AB 1421 (release of peace officer personnel
records) and AB 953 (racial profiling mandates and vehicle stop data collection).
E. Continue to participate in implementation of the Silicon Valley Regional Communication System
that will provide all County public safety entities with full digital interoperability.
F. Institute a Wellness/Resiliency program for Department members centered on development of
functional fitness and compassion cultivation training.
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Parks and Public Works (PPW)
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Maintain and operate Town assets (parks, streets, buildings, and vehicles), including emergency
repairs.
2. Develop and deliver the Town’s capital project program.
3. Lead and advance the Los Gatos Safe Routes to School program
4. Represent the Town on the VTA Technical Advisory Committee and Capital Improvement
Committee.
5. Administer the Complete Streets and Transportation and Parks Commissions
6. Seek grant opportunities to advance Town priorities.
7. Represent the Town in efforts of the Beautification Committee.
8. Evaluate all engineering, stormwater, and traffic issues for private development applications.
9. Approve and inspect public improvements constructed by developers as required by their permits.
10. Permit and inspect construction activities in Town right-of-way, including coordination with outside
agencies and utilities.
11. Manage all park reservations.
12. Coordinate with West Valley Clean Water Program and other agencies on environmental services,
including increased stormwater regulations, water resource issues, and clean energy.
13. Act as the liaison with the West Valley Solid Waste Authority
14. Review and permit tree removal applications.
15. Create and maintain databases on Town infrastructure needs.
16. Evaluate public works implications for proposed Special Events.
17. Manage Landscape and Lighting Districts.
18. Implement enhanced community outreach plans to ensure residents are aware and engaged.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Support efforts related to COVID-19 and economic stability.
B. Develop and deliver vegetation management for wildfire risk reduction.
C. Advance mitigation measures for traffic congestion in Town.
D. Deliver projects in the Connect Los Gatos Transportation Program.
E. Manage the Phase 1 North 40 construction activities in coordination with CDD.
F. Continue to pursue funding and implementing projects from Measure B.
G. Support implementation of the downtown parklets pilot program.
H. Support General Plan Update.
I. Develop Transportation Policies and Transportation Demand Management Policy.
J. Develop a Policy for Small Cellular Installations.
K. Lead implementation of SB1383 (organics recycling).
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Community Development (CDD)
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Review, analyze, and prepare reports for all Planning applications, working with applicants, other
departments, interested residents, outside agencies, and others.
2. Administer Planning Commission, Conceptual Development Committee, General Plan Committee,
Historic Preservation Committee, and Development Review Committee.
3. Review and analyze all Building applications, working with applicants, other departments,
interested residents, outside agencies, and others.
4. Oversee and manage Building Plan Check consultant.
5. Inspect all construction projects for Planning and Building compliance.
6. Respond and resolve Code compliance cases.
7. Respond to resident and business inquiries regarding allowable uses and development options.
8. Evaluate proposed business uses prior to Business License and Certificates of Use and Occupancy
issuance.
9. Prepare land use data for annual Joint Venture Silicon Valley survey, Valley Transportation
Authority Survey, Department of Finance population estimates, Association of Bay Area
Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission surveys, and other data requests.
10. Monitor and participate as appropriate in Plan Bay Area Update, State legislation, and other
efforts.
11. Oversee the Below Market Price housing program.
12. Oversee and manage Town consultants providing arborist, architecture, environmental review,
housing, and other services.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Support Council consideration of several land use applications.
B. Administer the General Plan Update.
C. Administer the development of Objective Standards.
D. Update land use policies based on Policy Committee efforts.
E. Update the Zoning Code to be consistent with new State laws and Council Strategic Priorities.
F. Administer the Housing Element Update
G. Manage the Phase 1 North 40 construction activities in coordination with PPW.
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Finance
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Provide prudent, professional financial management and internal controls of all accounting
functions for the Town’s funds and accounts.
2. Prepare the Town’s annual operating and five year capital budgets for fiscal and service
accountability, including the five and ten year forecast.
3. Receive an annual, third party finance and compliance audit, actuarial studies, and other fiscal
reports.
4. Complete the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to verify proper fiscal practices.
5. Prepare materials for the Finance Commission.
6. Administer the Town’s business license, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
functions.
7. Oversee the Town’s purchasing, debt service, investments, trusts, and claims administration
functions.
8. Account and maintain records on the Town’s fixed assets (equipment and infrastructure).
9. Oversee the Town’s investments and provide quarterly investment report for Town Council.
10. Provide financial administration to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Complete financial system upgrade to a cloud- based application.
Human Resources
CORE SERVICES (90% +)
1. Attract, develop, and retain a quality workforce, as well as training and professional development.
2. Oversee compensation, classification, benefits, safety, workers’ compensation, and other
employment-related policies and programs.
3. Oversee employee relations, including matters related to labor relations and bargaining
agreements.
4. Manage employee, retiree, and COBRA benefits, including coordination with CalPERS and industry
brokers for maintenance and implementation of all benefit plans (medical, dental, vision,
deferred compensation, life, disability, and supplemental insurances).
5. Develop, maintain and update employment policies, including the oversight of legal mandates for
the workplace.
6. Administer performance management, including the annual evaluation system.
SPECIAL PROJECTS (10% or less)
A. Administer the Annual Health Open Enrollment for benefits changes that are effective January
2022.
B. Review existing Human Resources related Administrative Procedures and recommend revisions or
creation of new procedures, as necessary. In addition, update the Town’s Personnel Rules and
Regulations to reflect current federal and state legislation.
C. Continue to update existing job classifications to capture current job duties, required knowledge/
skills/abilities, and minimum educational and experience requirements and create new job
classifications as needed.
D. Implement a performance evaluation platform.
E. Negotiate labor contracts for the Town Employees’ Association, the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, and the Police Officers’ Association.