Staff Report
PREPARED BY: MONICA RENN
Economic Vitality Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/02/2017
ITEM NO: 3
DATE: APRIL 10, 2017
TO: TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNUAL RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE LOS GATOS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO MANAGE THE TOWN’S INFORMATION CENTER
AND COORDINATE THE LEADERSHIP LOS GATOS PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement for services with the Los Gatos Chamber
of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
BACKGROUND:
In 2001, the current agreement for services was first executed to include the operation and
management of the Town’s Information Center, as well as coordination of the Town’s annual
Leadership Los Gatos program.
DISCUSSION:
The Town’s Information Center provides residents and visitors with a location within the
Central Business District to obtain information regarding various Town matters including:
events, meetings, Town services information, business directories, relocation information, and
various other subjects. The office is open to the public 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a ye ar
with the exception of scheduled holidays. The Center is also open on occasional Saturdays in an
effort to maximize the Center’s availability.
The Leadership Los Gatos program is designed to engage, educate and develop service -oriented
individuals who live and/or work in Los Gatos for leadership roles in community and
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SUBJECT: ANNUAL RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE LOS GATOS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TO MANAGE THE TOWN’S INFORMATION CENTER AND
COORDINATE THE LEADERSHIP LOS GATOS PROGRAM.
APRIL 10, 2017
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neighborhood organizations, schools, places of worship and Town government. The program
includes eight sessions
DISCUSSION (cont’d):
and participants are required to apply and pay tuition for the program. Many employers will
often sponsor their employees in this community program. Exhibit A provides a scope of the
services above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this agreement will be included in the Town’s FY 2017/18 Proposed Operating and
Capital Budget.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Town Manager execute the attached agreement for services with
the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce in the amount not to exceed $50,000.
Attachments:
1. Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Agreement with Exhibit A, Scope of Services FY 2017/18