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September 23, 2022 Town Screen on the Green EventThe Town of Los Gatos invites you to join us to watch "Encanto" on Friday, September 23, 2022 for our annual Screen on the Green event at Oak Meadow Park.
Bring your low back chairs, blankets, flashlights, snacks, and beverages to enjoy this free family movie night under the stars. Arrive early for children's activities starting at 6:00 p.m. The Mayor will welcome the community at 7:15 p.m. with the movie immediately following. Concessions will be available at Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. More information is available at www.LosGatosCA.gov/SOG.
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September 26, 2022 Senior Service Committee MeetingThe agenda and reports for the September 26, 2022 Senior Service Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. are available online. Among the items on the agenda, the Committee will consider the senior service roadmap goals and drafting plans for the roadmap.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below).
You can join the Zoom webinar at https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/86703851534?pwd=VGsrMmhkMVpYYU9CMXF4Rm1ncjdsUT09 with password: 885836.
To join by phone, dial (636) 651-0002 or (877) 336-1829 (US Toll Free) using Conference Code 986172.
During the meeting: - When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
- When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received.
For more information on this agenda or about Senior Service Committee meetings, please send an email to the Town Manager's office.
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September 27, 2022 Community Health and Senior Services Commission MeetingThe agenda and reports for the September 27, 2022 Community Health and Senior Services Commission meeting at 5:00 p.m. are available online. Among the items on the agenda, the Commission will receive an update on the annual community grant program and review of the Commissions goals and tasks for the year.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below).
You can join the Zoom webinar at https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83383207674?pwd=T1R2TkNnVjF5Slo3REFSMlhYUVV3QT09 with password: 557695.
To join by phone, dial (636) 651-0002 or (877) 336-1829 (US Toll Free) using Conference Code 986172.
During the meeting: - When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
- When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received.
For more information on this agenda or about Community Health and Senior Services meetings, please email CHSSC@losgatosca.gov.
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September 27, 2022 Policy Committee MeetingThe agenda and reports for the September 27, 2022 Policy Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. are available online. The Policy Committee will consider potential modifications to the Town Council Code of Conduct and receive a recommendation for a Social media Policy.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below).
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar at https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/81677932405?pwd=N1NvRDVMM0JmdFNhWkQwaEhLSGZPdz09 with password: 201843.
To access the meeting by phone, dial (636) 651-0008 or (877) 336-1839 (US Toll Free) with conference code 969184.
During the meeting: - When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
- When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received.
For more information on this agenda or about Town Council meetings, please call 408-354-6832 or send an email to the Town Manager's office.
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September 28, 2022 Planning Commission MeetingThe agenda and reports for the September 28, 2022 Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. are available online. The Planning Commission will review a request for demolition and construction of a new single-family residence located at 15602 Benedict Lane and consider amendments to Chapter 29 of the Town Code regarding permanent regulations to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill 9.
Planning Commission meetings are held regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Commission meetings are broadcast live on KCAT-15. Live and archived videos are also available online.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below).
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar at https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83660098188?pwd=K05ER2twa2FKWWd5Qnh6UlBOdGl6Zz09 with password: 724840
To access the meeting by phone, dial (213) 270-2124 or (888) 273-3658 (US Toll Free) with conference code 898841.
During the meeting:
- When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, without a Zoom app, you must notify the Community Development Director at PlanningComment@losgatosca.gov which item(s) you would like to speak on prior to 7:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
- When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Planning Commission meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may send an email to PlanningComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received.
For details on this agenda or about Planning Commission meetings, please send an email to the Community Development Department.
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Supervisor Simitian Hosts Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 28th from 6:30-8 PM
Guests: Santa Clara County Counsel James Williams and Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, professor of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at Stanford School of Medicine.
Participants can sign up for the telephone town hall here.
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Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (BPOC) SurveyThe Town is issuing an online survey to gauge support for three bridge types for the proposed Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project at Blossom Hill Road.
The three bridge types being considered are concrete girder, flat steel truss, and arched steel truss. Here is the link to the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Hwy17BPOC.
The survey kicks off on Friday, September 16, 2022 and closes on October 7, 2022. People who participate in the survey will have the opportunity to view video renderings of each bridge type, provide feedback, and select their preferred bridge type for Town’s consideration. For more information, please visit the Town's project website at www.losgatosca.gov/2556/Hwy-17-Bicycle-Pedestrian-Overcrossing.
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Road Resurfacing Project Scheduled For October 1st and 2nd
Summerhill Homes, will be performing a road resurfacing project (slurry coat) on Lark Ave. between the Los Gatos Creek trail and the Highway 17 overcrossing. Due to the nature of work with regards to traffic impacts, it will be performed on Saturday, 10/1/22 and Sunday, 10/2/22. All parcels within 1000’ of the construction will be notified of the work with a hand delivered notice in addition to message boards posted in both directions of Lark Ave. alerting of the upcoming weekend work.
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Initial Public Review Draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Now Available!The Initial Public Review Draft of the Town’s 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available for public review.
Visit EngageLosGatosHousing.com to review the document and provide public comments. A 30-day public comment period of the Initial Public Review Draft Housing Element is required before the Town can submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for preliminary review. Following review by HCD, an updated draft Housing Element addressing HCD comments will be prepared. Once the draft Housing Element has been updated to address HCD comments, it will be scheduled for further review by the Housing Element Advisory Board at a future meeting. Written comments on the Initial Public Review Draft can be submitted through September 27, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. by email to HEUpdate@losgatosca.gov or by mail to the Town of Los Gatos, Community Development Department, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. For more information on the Housing Element Update go to www.losgatosca.gov/HousingElementUpdate. |
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Adopted 2040 General Plan & FAQs Now Available!On June 30, 2022, in accordance with State law (Gov. Code Section 65300), the Town Council voted to adopt the Draft 2040 General Plan with modifications after several public hearings at both the Planning Commission and Town Council. This process is a responsibility of each planning agency and Council in California.The adopted 2040 General Plan and an FAQ document are now available at www.LosGatos2040.com. An interactive version will be posted in the coming months.
The adopted 2040 General Plan retains the Town’s Low Density neighborhoods as is, allows more housing types in High (formerly known as Medium) Density Residential (i.e., small, multi-unit housing), does not allow new housing potential in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and focuses the majority of the growth in the Community Growth Districts with mixed use and higher density developments.
Please note that the Medium Density Residential designation was renamed High Density Residential and the High Density Residential designation was renamed Very High Density Residential. As a result, there is no Medium Density Residential designation in the adopted 2040 General Plan.
The projected number of housing units is 3,160 over the next 20 years. Subtracting 475 previously-approved units (“pipeline projects”) and 500 anticipated accessory dwelling units, the projected total is 2,185 units over the next 20 years.
More specifically, the approved Plan: - Keeps the Low Density Residential density at the 2020 density level (0-5 units per acre);
- Endorses the Planning Commission recommendation for High (formerly known as Medium) Density Residential (14-22 units per acre) except in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone where the density remains at the 2020 level (5-12 units per acre);
- Retains the existing housing potential in Office Professional at the 2020 level (10-20 units per acre);
- Removes housing from the Service Commercial designation; and
- Includes the other designation changes contained in the Draft 2040 General Plan.
The Town Council will review the Plan if 1,000 housing units are approved or after five years, whichever comes first. This provides the Council an opportunity to make any needed adjustments, in accordance with State law, based on actual development activity.
A referendum of a portion of the adopted 2040 General Plan is now circulating for signatures. For full transparency, you can view the summary of the referendum at www.LosGatos2040.com.
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Fire Season Is Year Round!Now is the time to actively prepare for fire season and reduce your wildfire risk!
Start creating defensible space around your house by: trimming brush and removing weeds and low hanging tree limbs, organizing your Firewise community in creative non-gathering ways, or hardening your home.
For details, please visit the Santa Clara County Fire Department's website.
Below are additional steps you can take to be personally prepared for wildfire season: - Don’t be a source of ignition! Cease any risky activities like using outdoor machinery, barbecuing, improperly towing chains etc., as one less spark, one less wildfire!
- Pack your GO Bag Now.
- Agree on an Evacuation Plan for your family including pets. Where will you meet and how will you get there?
- Be ready to leave immediately if an order is issued.
- Sign up for emergency alerts with AlertSCC and Nixle.
Visit the Town's Be Wildfire Ready webpage for more information on how to be prepared and what you can do to help protect your home.
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Remote Town Meetings ContinueThe Town is continuing remote Town Council, Board, Commission, and Committee meetings.
Meetings remain remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the existing and ongoing Public Health Emergency at the State, County, and Town levels; the Santa Clara County Public Health Officer recommendation that public bodies meet remotely to the extent possible consistent with State law; and other factors, such as the continued high positivity rates and high transmissibility of current COVID-19 variants. The public is encouraged to continue to participate in remote Town meetings by: - Visit www.LosGatosCA.gov/Agendas and download the appropriate agenda.
- See page 2 of the Agenda for Zoom meeting link or instructions for calling in by phone.
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Community PolicingThe Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is initiating specific events and programs throughout 2022 to enhance community policing. Community Policing has been a long-standing framework for establishing trust, exchange of information and transparency, and a positive engagement between law enforcement and the community. Community policing is used to involve the community in public safety and gain an understanding of specific community concerns and create a positive, proactive policing method to meet the needs of the community.
The community policing programs include Coffee with a Cop, the Therapy Dog Program, a Community Police Academy, Walk with a Cop, and staff Support of Special Olympics activates. These engagements are identified on the lower portion of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Community Policing logo to promote these events throughout the year on the department website, social media, and other communications. These engagements are integral to build respect, community - police partnerships, and developing a better-informed vision of public safety needs and responses.
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is committed to enhancing community policing efforts through these specific engagement opportunities. Police presence and trust is fundamental to maintaining peaceful order to the community. It is the realization of public and police sharing a space in congruence, building relationships, with a focus on common goals. These community - police interactions help to bridge the gap and implement the LGMSPD mission to be a collaborative problem solvers.
For more information, please visit the Police Department's Community Policing webpage.
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County of Santa Clara Launches 988 Phone Number Dedicated to Crisis Mental Health ServicesSanta Clara County has launched a lifeline phone number for people to call in times of mental health or substance use crisis, with teams of trained counselors available 24/7 to offer support by phone or in-person, depending on the nature of the situation.
The lifeline – reached by dialing 9-8-8 – is the result of a push to make similar crisis and suicide prevention services available across the country starting July 16, 2022. The County of Santa Clara’s 988 operation includes an array of mental health services designed to de-escalate crisis situations.
The County’s new lifeline is designed to provide support for those experiencing emotional or mental health distress, including thoughts of suicide, fearfulness, or other mental health or substance use crises. Loved ones and others can also call 988 if they are concerned for someone else.
The lifeline will also serve as a connection point for County Behavioral Health Services and community-based organizations. The various onsite mobile response teams are made up of crisis clinicians and peer outreach specialists; services that both involve or do not involve law enforcement are available. The goals of 988 are de-escalation, stabilization, and referral to continued services.
County Behavioral Health Services staff are thoroughly trained on the new system, and the 988 line went live in a soft launch in May. The service is free, anonymous, and confidential, with no information shared unless in-person dispatch is required. Language interpretation is available in more than 200 languages. Calls to 988 are routed by area code; if the phone used does not have a 408, 650 or 669 area code, the Santa Clara County service can be accessed by calling 1-800-704-0900 and pressing 1. The same 800 number can be used for non-emergency calls to County Behavioral Health Services regarding general mental health and substance use treatment services information and referrals.
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Becoming an Inclusive CommunityVisit the Town's webpage, Becoming an Inclusive Community to find information about the Town's commitment to inclusivity, equity, justice, and diversity, including related Town Council actions, Council action on Police reforms, an overview of Police Department community policing, and a dedicated email for comments and inquiries regarding these important issues.
If you have concerns, experiences, questions, or ideas regarding how Los Gatos can be more welcoming for all, please let us know by sending an email to Community@losgatosca.gov.
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Lifesaving Information For Emergencies (L.I.F.E.) FileEmergencies can happen when we least expect them to and many of the requests for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) happen within the home. The Town of Los Gatos is partnering with the Santa Clara County Fire Department to promote their new L.I.F.E. file program. The L.I.F.E. File is a simple tool individuals and families may use to assist emergency responders during a medical emergency. First Responders rely heavily upon the patient, and/or the patient’s family members, to provide information used to help in the treatment and care of the patient. However, there are times when the patient is unable to provide this information and family members may not be present or available to assist First Responders during a medical emergency. The L.I.F.E. File information includes past pertinent medical history, allergies to medications, medications currently prescribed to the patient, advanced medical directives and any additional information. The L.I.F.E. File pouch is a vinyl magnetic pouch that is placed in an easily seen location on the front or side of the refrigerator.
You may pick up L.I.F.E. Files from Town Hall and local fire stations. If you, or anyone you know, would like additional information on the L.I.F.E. File program please contact Jackie Rose, Community Outreach Coordinator at JRose@losgatosca.gov
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How can we help you if we can't reach you? While you have signed up to receive these weekly "What's New" emails, many of your neighbors may have remained in the dark because they did not receive current information from the Town. In addition to emergency communications, you may sign up for Town notifications regarding infrastructure projects in your neighborhood, Town events, meetings, and other topics of community interest.
Please encourage your friends and neighbors in Los Gatos to sign up for Town communications through "Notify Me" at: www.losgatosca.gov/notifyme. Type your email address in the box and select "sign in." From there, you can subscribe to the topics you wish and you are able to unsubscribe at any time.
If you need help, call the Town Manager's Office at (408) 354-6832 during business hours or email engage@losgatosca.gov with subject "Sign Me Up."
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