Attachment 2-Public CommentsFrom: Denali Lumma
Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 3:52 PM
To: Town Manager; Marico Sayoc
Subject: Los Gatos Police Department Crisis
Hello Town Manager Prevetti and Mayor Sayoc,
I've become aware of a staffing crisis with the Los Gatos Police Department. Apparently the Los Gatos
Dispatchers are reaching a dangerously low staffing level and the Chief of Police has just resigned.
Would you please help me understand what is going on, what has led us to this point and what the
strategy will be moving forward to ensure law and order in the town of Los Gatos?
Thank you,
-Denali Lumma
ATTACHMENT 2
From: Joseph Hassoun <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:58 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Joseph Hassoun
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From: Jamie Ellis <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 12:18 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Jamie Ellis
Santa Clara, CA 95050 Constituent
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From: Melissa Rojek <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 2:58 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject:
Re:
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Melissa Rojek
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From: Kerri Dunlay <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 12:00 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the "Public Safety Crisis,"
specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
The most important function as a an elected body is to ensure public services (fire & police safety) are
maintained at the highest levels. These days it appears your priorities have turned to social engineering
the towns people belief systems telling them what to think vs our fundamental public services. Might I
remind you, you serve at the pleasure of the people. Allowing public services that provide safety to be
put at risk is a dereliction of duty.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful town.
Now Chief Decena resigned.
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better! A lot better. And if you don’t start
providing it you’ll be gone too.
Sincerely,
Kerri Dunlay
Sincerely,
Kerri Dunlay
Constituent
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From: James Wetra <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 1:25 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the "Public Safety Crisis,"
specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
James Wetra
Sincerely,
James Wetra
Constituent
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From: Annika Koltermann <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 3:08 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety! Your Police Department Needs Your Help.
Re: Ensure Our Safety! Your Police Department Needs Your Help.
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
Our police department is falling apart at the seams. For months now they have been operating at
critically understaffed levels. The burden placed on dispatchers, who are the first contact between the
public and officers, is insurmountable. The remaining three (3) dispatchers are having to work continual
overtime because of this staffing crisis, where a normal shift is 12 hours a day, and that means
sometimes 7-10+ days of straight work without a day off. It is unreasonable and unacceptable, but
unfortunately it is the only option to keeping your police department running. Your police officers, who
are dedicated to protecting this community and keeping you and your families safe, cannot do their jobs
without dispatchers. It is physically impossible. They are the foundation that keeps your police
department running. Without a coordinated effort to hire more dispatchers, to increase the salary so
actually qualified individuals want to apply, your police department will be unable to operate before the
year is out.
The only option then would be to contract with the Sheriff's department to protect Los Gatos, and you
would be losing a wealth of knowledge from the individuals who protect our town. Our officers know
these streets, they know the residents and have connections to the community, and are better able to
protect Los Gatos because of it.
Furthermore, your police officers are critically short staffed as well. This is not a problem that can be
solved by only hiring one or two more people. It is getting to the point where the number of officers
able to work a shift is unsafe, simply because there are so few of them. These men and women are
doing their absolute best, but they are struggling and still need support. I cannot emphasize enough how
the police department is hemorrhaging.
If budgeting concerns are your objection to supporting our police department, consider how much the
overtime salaries are costing Los Gatos. Almost every officer is consistently working overtime shifts out
of necessity because of the staffing crisis. One of our officers had to work over two weeks straight in
recent months. This is mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. Yet this is nothing compared to
the amount of overtime the dispatchers are having to work to cover week days, week nights, weekend
days, and weekend nights, all of which are 12 hour shifts. This puts an extreme mental, physical, and
emotional strain on these dedicated men and women, and is not something that can be maintained long
term or even short term.
It would actually be more cost effective to hire more dispatchers and police officers, then have to pay
these overworked men and women for so much overtime.
PLEASE ACT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE AND OUR DISPATCHERS AND POLICE OFFICERS REFUSE TO
TOLERATE THESE ABYSMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. The safety of Los Gatos depends on it.
There's an easy fix: increase the dispatcher salaries so more qualified individuals apply to the position
and then hire more dispatchers! That's the first step to saving our police department.
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better! Please don't let us down.
Sincerely,
Annika Koltermann
Santa Clara, CA 95051 Constituent
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From: Ruth Kolesar <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 2:13 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Ruth Kolesar
Constituent
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From: Glenn Fortin <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 8:44 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Glenn Fortin
Constituent
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From: Maureen Heberling <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 12:48 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Maureen Heberling
Constituent
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From: Vladimir Zininberg <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 2:54 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Vladimir Zininberg
Constituent
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From: Amy Scruggs <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 10:30 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Amy Scruggs
Campbell, CA 95008 Constituent
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From: Cecilia Bergh <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 3:42 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Cecilia Bergh
Constituent
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From: Stephen Brodsky <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 4:24 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Stephen Brodsky
Constituent
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From: Deanna Dresti <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 6:33 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Deanna Dresti
Constituent
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From: Erin Reed <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 8:03 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Erin Reed
San Jose, CA 95118 Constituent
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From: Carrie Walton <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 12:01 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety! Crime is on the rise!
Re: Ensure Our Safety! Crime is on the rise!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Carrie Walton
Constituent
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From: Danielle Spangenberg <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 7:52 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Danielle Spangenberg
Gilroy, CA 95020 Constituent
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From: Kathleen Wysuph <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 7:17 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Kathleen Wysuph
Constituent
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From: Jim Zanardi <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:21 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Jim Zanardi
Constituent
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From: Veronica Nourse <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:09 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Veronica Nourse
Cupertino, CA 95014 Constituent
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From: Ali Motamedi <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:11 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Ali Motamedi
Constituent
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From: Kathryn Byers <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 11:13 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Kathryn Byers
Constituent
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From: Berlina Moeharjo <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:11 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Berlina Moeharjo
Constituent
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From: Meghan mcphail <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 7:42 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Meghan mcphail
San Jose, CA 95124 Constituent
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From: Norman Arnold <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 2:19 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Norman Arnold
ampbell, CA 95008 Constituent
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From: Leslie Loretto <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 8:36 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Leslie Loretto
Cupertino, CA 95014 Constituent
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From: Danielle Moye <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 7:43 AM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Danielle Moye
San diego, CA 92128 Constituent
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From: Dean Bell <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 4:20 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Re: Address the Los Gatos "Public Safety Crisis"
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a 25 year resident of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the "Public Safety Crisis,"
specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety?
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Dean Bell
Constituent
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From: Jen Irwin <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 9:45 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Jen Irwin
Constituent
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From: Patricia Jean Ruch <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:19 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Ensure Our Safety!
Re: Ensure Our Safety!
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Thank you for your attention to this crisis. Protecting public safety has always been the first priority of
government1
Patricia J. Ruch
Sincerely,
Patricia Jean Ruch
Constituent
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From: Bibi Sharma <myvoice@oneclickpolitics.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 11:06 PM
To: Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Public Safety Crisis
Re: Public Safety Crisis
Dear Laurel Prevetti,
Honorable Mayor Sayoc and Town Council Members,
As a resident, business owner and/or visitor of Los Gatos, I strongly urge you to immediately address the
"Public Safety Crisis," specifically the Dispatcher shortage.
How can the City of Los Gatos allow such short staffing levels for such an important role in our public
safety.
Dispatcher levels are dangerously low.
Dispatchers are leaving our beautiful city.
Now Chief Decena resigned!
Please address this issue immediately!
WE, the residents and business owners of Los Gatos deserve better!
Sincerely,
Bibi Sharma
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To the Honorable Town Council,
I have spoken many times over the years of our need to keep the LGMSPD as our
police department. Los Gatos needs to have a local and knowledgeable police
department; it is critical for our businesses and residents.
Allowing the community to get to know our officers, and allowing the officers to get to
know the community and the needs for each different neighborhood and business
district makes it easier for both officers and the public.
Our dispatchers are an integral part of our local police department. I am writing to you
to support the increase in the hourly pay for per diem dispatchers. Additionally, I
strongly encourage an increase in salary for the existing dispatchers and a robust hiring
plan to get the staffing levels back to a level that is safe for the town and fair for our
dispatch personnel.
I understand the dispatch center is currently 'manned' by 3 people. These 3 people are
working the dispatch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are budgeted
for 8 full time dispatchers. To believe we can continue with 3 dispatch personnel is
absurd. We need to be very proactive on a hiring drive and offer a salary that is on par
with the area to attract the best dispatchers for Los Gatos.
There has been a great deal of cost savings in the budget given the town has been
operating a dispatch center with less than half the number of personnel. We’d like the
town to redeploy those existing funds to properly compensate dispatchers, so we are
competitive with surrounding areas.
The dispatch center provides a valuable lifeline to our police for the community. They
should be properly staffed and well compensated.
Thank you,
Sue Farwell