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October 31, 2022 Senior Service Committee MeetingThe agenda and reports for the October 31, 2022 Senior Service Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. are available online. Among the items on the agenda, the Committee will discuss subcommittee reports, Senior Roadmap schedule, progress on Roadmap 1-3-10 year goals, and additional Roadmap planning.
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://losgatoscagov.zoom.us/j/87825106602?pwd=OWVxRWxKaGNYZjQvQk00TW5vWkNIdz09 with password: 731110.
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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November 1, 2022 Town Council MeetingThe agenda and reports for the November 1, 2022 Town Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. are available online. Among the items on the agenda, the Town Council will
- Consider an ordinance to amend Town Code Section 1.10.075, “Official Town Holidays – Designated; Exceptions,” to add the Juneteenth holiday;
- Discuss the water service interruption associated with the San Jose Water Company Villa Avenue improvements;
- Consider a request for an exception to the Story Pole Policy to allow an alternative to standard story pole installation to illustrate and provide notice of the proposed project at 15860-15894 Winchester Boulevard and 17484 Shelburne Way;
- Receive the design update and provide feedback regarding the proposed improvements to the Oak Meadow Park Bandstand;
- Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code to regulate Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Housing Developments in compliance with Senate Bill 9; and
- Provide direction on the approach to the Plant-Based Diet Education Implementation Program in the 2040 General Plan.
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. - When the Mayor 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.
Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651 0008 US Toll. Conference code: 686100- If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand
In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please list the item number. If you wish to speak on an item NOT on the agenda, please list the subject and you may speak during the “Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting.When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town Council meeting.If you wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.
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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November 5, 2022 Los Gatos-Monte Sereno CERT Earthquake DrillThe Town of Los Gatos will be holding a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training exercise on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The drill will take place in the Almond Grove neighborhood and downtown area using multiple resources to simulate a disaster response after a large earthquake. We invite all CERT members, community residents, and businesses to join us by participating. Learn how CERT and volunteers can support our community during a disaster. Specific objectives include: - Learn how the Town Emergency Operations Center may operate and experience the handling of CERT reports of emergency events.
- Provide the CERT teams and volunteers the opportunity to practice responding to the initial simulated impact of an earthquake, allocate CERT members and volunteers to cover multiple tasks as time passes until more internal resources become available.
- Establish a medical treatment area and evacuation corridors for businesses and residents.
- Learn and practice clear channels of communication during a disaster.
- Experience the difficulties of coordinating all of the response efforts, the time involved, and understand the scope of the most basic needs during a disaster.
No actual disruption of business operations will be impacted. Sign up at www.losgatosca.gov/128/CERT.
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Earthquake Brace & Bolt ProgramAre you ready for “The Big One”? Right now, more than 1.2 million homes in high-seismic-hazard areas of California are particularly vulnerable to earthquake damage because of the way they were constructed.
The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program offers eligible homeowners grants up to $3,000 to help offset the cost of seismic retrofits that brace the cripple walls of older homes, when present, and bolt the houses to their foundations. Income-eligible homeowners also may apply for supplemental grants that could provide up to 100 percent of the retrofit costs. Homeowners can apply for grants online during the registration period, which extends from October 18 through November 29, 2022. Thanks to additional funding from FEMA that is administered by Cal OES, EBB grants will be available to homeowners in 521 ZIP Codes this year. To date, more than 17,000 Californians have retrofitted their homes with grant funding from EBB. Learn more, find out if you qualify, and register at www.EarthquakeBraceBolt.com.
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NUMU New Museum Los Gatos November ProgrammingNUMU New Museum Los Gatos has lots of exciting programming coming up for the month of November!
Highlights include:Fall Exhibition CelebrationSaturday, November 5, 2022 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Advanced registration required | Free with Museum Admission An afternoon in the NUMU galleries to celebrate exhibitions and meet exhibiting artists, curators, and collaborators. First Free Sunday at NUMUSunday, November 6, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Free Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month at NUMU! Registration is preferred but drop-ins are always welcome. The museum is open from 10-4. Meet the Artists of Terra Firma | Virtual TalkThursday, November 17, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free with $10 Suggested Donation Virtual via Zoom A unique opportunity to meet the artists of Terra Firma to learn more about their individual art practices and how this exhibition came about. For a complete list of NUMU's programming, visit their website at numulosgatos.org/programs.
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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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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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