2021-042 - Amending the Enabling Resolution for the GPC and Rescinding Resolution 2016-055RESOLUTION 2021-042
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ENABLING RESOLUTION OF THE
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2016-055
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby amends the qualifications
of the members of the General Plan Committee.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos established the General Plan
Committee. The Committee shall be advisory to the Planning Commission and shall operate in
the manner hereinafter prescribed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE that the terms and conditions for appointment to and conduct of the General Plan
Committee are hereby established as follows:
1. Appointment and term of office.
a. The Committee shall consist of nine (9) voting members. Three (3) members shall be
members of the Planning Commission, two (2) members shall be members of the Town
Council, and four (4) members shall be residents of the Town. A business property
owner or business manager as one of the four (4) members is preferred, and they shall
be required to reside within the Town of Los Gatos.
b. The terms of office of the Committee shall be at the discretion of the Mayor for Town
Council members, and the Chair of the Planning Commission for Planning Commission
members.
c. The resident members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Town Council and
shall serve a term of four (4) years.
d. The removal of the public members and the absence of members shall be governed in
accordance with all current Town Resolutions and Policies. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council and shall be for the unexpired term
of the office vacated.
e. The Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month as deemed necessary
by the Community Development Director. The Committee shall call and conduct its
meetings in compliance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government
Code Sections 54950 and following).
f. A majority of the total number of seats filled on the Committee shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Committee.
g. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice -chair, both of whom shall serve at the
pleasure of the Committee. Terms of office shall be for one year and shall begin on
February 1 and continue through January 31 of the following year.
h. Minutes of the actions taken during its meetings shall be kept permanently and shall be
a public record.
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Committee members shall serve without compensation, provided that, with advance
budgetary approval of the Town Council, the actual and necessary expenses (if any)
incurred by the members in the conduct of Town business shall be reimbursable
pursuant to current Town Council Resolutions and Policies.
2. Powers and Duties.
a. The duties of the Committee shall be to report to, consult with, and provide assistance
to the Planning Commission and Town Council on all matters relating to the General
Plan or any Specific Plan.
b. The Committee must report to the Planning Commission prior to any Commission
meeting scheduled to discuss an application for a General Plan Amendment.
3. Resolution Not to affect powers of Town Council or 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 Committee of any of
the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2016-055 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21' day of September 2021, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mayor Marico Sayoc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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September 21, 2021