2016-057 - Amending the Parks Commission Enabling Resolution and Rescinding Resolution 2009-102RESOLUTION 2016 -057
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE PARKS COMMISSION ENABLING RESOLUTION
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2009 -102
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council does hereby
establish the terms and conditions for appointment to and conduct of the Parks Commission.
The Commission is advisory to the Town Council and operates in the manner hereinafter
prescribed.
1. Membership /Organization.
a. The Parks Commission shall consist of seven (7) members: six (6) adult voting members
appointed by Council, whose terms of office shall be three (3) years and until their
successors are appointed by Council and one (1) Youth Commissioner as a voting
member, appointed by the Youth Commission, whose term of office shall be for one (1)
year with no limitations on reappointment.
b. All adult members of the Commission shall reside within the incorporated municipal
limits of the Town of Los Gatos, California.
c. Commission 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 the provisions of the current Administrative Policy.
d. The Commission shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and shall
otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of the Ralph
M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 and following)
e. A majority of members of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting the business of the Commission.
f. The Parks Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice- Chair, both of whom shall serve at
the pleasure of the Commission. Terms of office shall be for one (1) year.
g. Staff services as required shall be provided to the Parks Commission by the Parks and
Public Works Director, or his /her designee.
h. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with all current Town Resolutions and
Policies.
i. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Commission shall be kept and shall be a
public record.
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2. Powers and Duties.
a. The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town
Council regarding Town policies within its scope of expertise; specifically, on matters
pertaining to public parks, off - street trails, open space, grounds, and street trees.
b. With the prior approval of, and /or at the direction of, the Town Council or its delegate,
the Commission shall receive public input, evaluate options, and make
recommendations on policy issues including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Policies and procedures on park, trail, open space, and street tree programs.
2. Inventories of park, trail, open space, and street tree services that exist or may be
needed, and of the needs of the public regarding these services.
3. Coordination of park, trail, open space, and street tree services with the programs
of other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2009 -102 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: Rob Rennie
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None
NED: 1 _.
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MAYOR F THE LOS GATOS
LOS OS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST-
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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