2021-032 - Establishing the Housing Element Advisory Board for the 2023-2031 Housing Element UpdateRESOLUTION 2021-032
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR
THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS, the existing (2015-2023) Housing Element was certified by the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on May 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is required by the State Housing Laws to prepare an
update of its existing State Certified Housing Element for the period of 2023-2031; and
WHEREAS, HCD requires communities to maximize public outreach and community
involvement during the preparation and updates of housing elements; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Advisory Board (HEAB) is intended to be an advisory
committee created for the purpose of advising Town staff, providing a forum for public
involvement, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council on
updates to the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos desires to formalize the creation
of the HEAB, including its purpose, number, and terms, as set forth below, in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
establishes the HEAB, which shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in the
manner hereinafter prescribed:
1. Appointment
The HEAB shall consist of the nine members of the General Plan Committee as
established by Council resolution and up to four "at -large" members of the public who
will apply through the Boards and Commissions recruitment process and be appointed
by the Town Council. The "at -large" members of the HEAB may not belong to any other
established Town Board, Commission, or Committee. The HEAB shall sunset on
February 1, 2023, unless extended by Town Council.
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2. HEAB Role
The HEAB shall serve as an advisory body that provides input on specific tasks associated
with the Housing Element update. Council input and direction will be sought at major
milestones during the update. The role of the HEAB is to:
• Provide guidance on the development of the Housing Element update;
• Provide additional forum for public involvement;
• Forward milestone products to Town Council;
• Review the Draft Housing Element; and
• Make recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council.
3. Meetings
The HEAB shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the HEAB. The HEAB will determine its
schedule (it is anticipated that the Committee will meet no more than twice a month).
HEAB members are expected to regularly attend meetings and public workshops.
However, it is understood that on occasion, a Board member may not be able to attend
the meeting. Three absences in a consecutive twelve (12) month period may subject
the member to expulsion from the HEAB.
4. Agendas
The HEAB meeting agendas shall allow for two opportunities for public comment, at the
beginning and at the end of each meeting, to provide the public an opportunity to react
to the topics proposed and discussed.
5. Public Outreach
Staff shall engage the public through the use of social media, regular updates at Town
Council meetings, and public workshops.
6. Conflict of Interest
Upon appointment to the Board, members are required to file Conflict of Interest Form
700 with the Town Clerk for all Disclosure Categories as listed in Town Code Sec.
2.30.615. Failure to file the form may subject the member to expulsion from the HEAB.
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7. Powers of Town Council and Planning Commission
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the
powers of the Town Council or Planning Commission, or as a delegation to the HEAB of
any authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 3rd day of August, 2021, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Nudes, Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mayor Marico Sayoc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOW LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, AI1FORNIA
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Resolution 2021-032
August 3, 2021