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DRAFT ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE TO MODIFY ANY AND ALL MASCULINE
AND/OR FEMININE LANGUAGE TO GENDER NEUTRAL PRONOUNS
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos Town Code contains mostly masculine pronouns; and
WHEREAS, all genders are created equal; and
WHEREAS, amending the Los Gatos Town Code to include gender-neutral pronouns by
eliminating any gender preference language within the Angleton Code will promote equality.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND THE TOWN COUNCIL
DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos finds that all
Recitals are true and correct and incorporate them herein by this reference.
SECTION II
The pronouns throughout the Los Gatos Town Code are amended to promote gender -
neutral pronouns.
SECTION III
Subject to final approval by the Town Attorney, the Municipal Code Corporation has
authority to degenderize the Los Gatos Town Code and update pronouns when appropriate,
which authority includes the updating of future ordinances, by making changes such as the
following:
• Gendered subject (he, she, etc.), object (him, her, etc.) and possessive (his, hers, etc.)
pronouns shall be replaced by a gender-neutral description of the pronoun referent’s title
of office, employment, or descriptor. For example, where a code section refers to a
“director” all subsequent gendered pronouns shall be replaced by “the Director” in
subjective case, “that Director” in the objective case, and “the Director’s” in the
possessive case.
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SECTION IV
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos on the 17th day of August 2021, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of
the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
the _____ day of _____________ 2021. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage a
summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days
after adoption by the Town Council and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the
Town Clerk, pursuant to GC 36933(c)(1).
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________