Attachment 3 - April 27, 2021 Council Policy Committee Staff Report
PREPARED BY: Shelley Neis
Town Clerk
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 406-354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/27/2021
ITEM NO: 2
DATE: April 1, 2021
TO: Council Policy Committee
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Review and Provide Direction on Proposed Modifications to the Commission
Appointment Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and provide direction on proposed modifications to the Commission Appointment
Policy.
BACKGROUND:
The Committee directed staff to bring the Commission Appointment Policy 2-11 to the March
Policy Committee meeting for discussion and to add language to encourage diversity, equity,
and inclusion (DEI) in the recruitment and appointment process.
DISCUSSION:
At its March 23rd meeting, the Committee discussed term limits, appointments, interview
process, application requirements, and DEI. Staff was directed to return to the April 27 Policy
Committee meeting with suggestions to include term limits for Commissioners that are similar
to Council term limits, remove specific qualifications (i.e. arts professional) from enabling
resolutions and applications, and add a statement addressing the Town’s goal of diversity,
equity, and inclusion. Following is a summary of proposed modifications to the policy
(Attachment 1):
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
A suggested statement has been added in red under the heading PURPOSE on page one of the
Policy.
ATTACHMENT 3
PAGE 2 OF 2
SUBJECT: Commission Appointment Policy
DATE: April 1, 2021
DISCUSSION (continued):
Term Limits
Term limits have been added under a new heading TERM LIMITS on page three of the Policy
following the direction of the Committee to retain at least two incumbents on each Commission
to maintain the institutional knowledge and to align with Council Member term limits.
Staff requests guidance on whether term limits would also apply to Youth Commissioners.
Interview Process
Interview procedures have been added under a new sub-heading Interview Process on page
five of the Policy following the direction of the Committee to ensure the interview process is
fair and equitable.
The Town Clerk and staff liaisons will work together to compose core questions for each
Commission.
CONCLUSION:
Staff looks forward to the Committee’s discussion and direction on the proposed modifications
to the Policy.
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Manager’s Office and the Town
Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Red-lined Commission Appointment Policy 2-11