2003-137-RESCINDED- Rescinding Resolution 1988-173 And Establishing Attendance Requirements For Members Of The Town Planning CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 2003 -137
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1988 -173
AND ESTABLISHING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEMBERS OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the efficient conduct of the Town's business requires the attention of all
members of appointive commissions, committees, and boards of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the absence of such members can weaken the efforts and effectiveness of
the Town's advisory bodies; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Town to require reasonable attendance by
members at the meetings of such commissions, committees, and boards; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 1988 -173 currently governs the attendance policy for all
appointive commissions, committees, and boards of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council now desires to rescind Resolution 1988 -173 and adopt
a new attendance policy for the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the attendance policy for all other appointive commissions, committees,
and boards of the Town shall be governed by separate resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Resolution 1988 -173 is hereby rescinded.
2. All members of all appointive Town commissions, committees, and boards should attend all
regular meetings of said commissions, committees, and boards.
3. Any Planning Commission member who is absent from eight (8) regular meetings held in
a twelve (12) month period, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Planning
Commission and the office shall be considered vacant.
4. At the Mayor's request, the member may continue to serve until his or her successor is
appointed. The vacant position shall be filled by appointment by a maj ority vote of the Town
Council, for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the office vacated. Any member
removed from office due to non - attendance may re -apply to serve on a Town commission,
committee, or board.
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5. A commission, committee, or board member may be removed from the commission,
committee, or board prior to the end of his or her term by a four - fifths (4/5) vote of the Town
Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 1 day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Mike Wasserman,
NAYS: Joe Pirzynski, Mayor Steve Glickman
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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