09 Attachment 2 - 2019-060RESOLUTION 2019-060
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
SET HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 21, 2020 TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS FOR
PROPOSED REMOVAL
WHEREAS, Section 39501 and Section 39502 of the Government Code of the State of
California authorize the Town of Los Gatos to prescribe a procedure for compelling the owner,
lessees or occupant of buildings, grounds, or lots to remove hazardous vegetation (weeds) from
such buildings or grounds and adjacent sidewalks, and, upon his failure to do so, to remove such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) at owner's expense, making the cost thereof a lien upon such
property; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos, by ordinance, has adopted such a procedure, codified
in Chapter 11, Article II, Sections 11. 20.010 through 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council hereby finds that hazardous
vegetation "weeds," as that term is defined in Section 11.20.010, are growing upon and adjacent
to private property within the Town of Los Gatos, and declares that all hazardous vegetation
weeds) growing upon any private property or properties, and in any sidewalk street, or alley
within the Town of Los Gatos are a public nuisance and should be abated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless such nuisance be abated by the destruction or
removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this
resolution, or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town of Los Gatos
Director of Parks and Public Works, or his representative, whichever time shall be later, as
provided in Chapter 11, Article II, of the Los Gatos Town Code, the Town of Los Gatos shall cause
such nuisance to be abated, and the expense thereof assessed upon the lots and lands from
which, or in the front and rear of which, such hazardous vegetation (weeds) shall have been
destroyed or removed, such expense constituting a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and to
be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director shall execute a "Notice to Destroy Hazardous
Vegetation (Weeds)" in the form set forth in Section 11.20.020(b) and shall cause same to be
published and posted in the manner prescribed by Section 11.20.020(c).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 211` day of January, 2020 at a meeting of the Town
Council beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 110 E. Main Street,
Los Gatos, California, a public hearing will be held during which all property owners in the Town
of Los Gatos having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such hazardous
vegetation (weeds) will be heard and given due consideration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 3`d day of December 2019 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: 10-111' 19
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
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