Attachment 2 - Public Comment Received 1101 am June 11 through 1100 am June 14 2021
ATTACHMENT 2
From: Rob Stump
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 12:23:52 PM
To: Maria Ristow <MRistow@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Rainbow Striping Alongside Crosswalks
Councilmember Ristow,
Since I regularly review Council agendas looking for anything Wildfire related, I came across
Consent Agenda Item 13 - Rainbow Striping alongside crosswalks. First, I have no grudge or
agenda against LGBTQ but I would like to understand the policy the Town has in-place to
govern these requests. Can anyone request special treatments on the streets of LG? Is it first
come first served, or is it a discriminatory act, i.e., we will do it for X but not Y? This seems to
have come from nowhere and is moving forward with no public comment at least that I am
aware of...perhaps I "missed" a meeting. It seems to be moving at lightning speed which is
unusual for Town Government.
At minimum, there should be answers to these questions:
1. How did the request for Rainbow crosswalk striping come to the Town. Who fielded the
request?
2. Is there a written policy that covers requests along with the approval process?
3. If not, what was the approval process?
4. Will other groups or causes now be able to make requests of the Town for similar
treatment? Who will decide?
These questions or at least question like these should be asked before we start making
"permanent" statements on the streets of Los Gatos. Is this just a no-brainer and I am just
missing something?
Thanks for "listening."
Rob Stump