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  1. Home

  2. Government

    1. About Los Gatos
    2. Town Council
      1. Town Council
      2. Town Council Meeting Schedule
      3. Town Council Policies
        1. Town Council Member Handbook
      4. Town Council Member Handbook
      5. Strategic Priorities FY 2021-2023
      6. Town Council Subcommittees
      7. Current Town Council Committee Appointments
      8. County, State, and Federal Representatives
    3. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Application Process
      2. Commissioners' Handbook
      3. Arts and Culture Commission
      4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
      5. Building Board of Appeals
      6. Community Health & Senior Services Commission
        1. Community & Senior Services
        2. Age-Friendly Los Gatos
      7. Complete Streets & Transportation Commission
        1. Safe Routes to School
        2. Useful Links
      8. Finance Commission
      9. General Plan Committee
      10. General Plan Update Advisory Committee
      11. Historic Preservation Committee
      12. Library Board
      13. Parks Commission
      14. Personnel Board
      15. Planning Commission
      16. Town Council Finance Committee
      17. Youth Commission
        1. About Us
        2. Agendas and Minutes
          1. Agendas
          2. Minutes
        3. The Youth Commission Amends Smoking Ordinance
        4. Get Involved
        5. Youth Friendly Business Program
        6. Contact/Locate Us
    4. Government Documents
      1. Town Budget
      2. Civic Center Master Plan
      3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
      4. Quarterly Budget Performance and Status Reports
      5. Quarterly Investment Reports
      6. Comprehensive Fee Schedule
      7. Comprehensive Fine Schedule
      8. Town Code
      9. General Plan
        1. General Plan Update
      10. Hillside Specific Plan
      11. Council Policy Manual
      12. Planning Documents
    5. Los Gatos Giving Program
    6. Town Archives
    7. GIS/Mapping Services
    8. Town Code
    9. Town Meeting Schedule
      1. Council Meeting Schedule
      2. Official Town Roster
    10. Live and Archived Meeting Videos
    11. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Public Guide to Town Council Meetings
    12. Jobs
    13. Election & Voter Information
      1. 2020 General Municipal Election
      2. Citizen Initiatives on the November 3, 2020 Ballot
      3. Information for Candidates
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  3. Living in Los Gatos

    1. About Los Gatos
    2. Town Departments and Services
      1. Animal Care & Control
      2. Community Development
        1. Planning
          1. General Plan & Zoning Information
            1. 2020 General Plan
            2. General Plan - Housing Element
            3. Zoning Information
          2. General Plan Update
          3. Planning Documents
          4. Applications & Information
          5. Permits & Fees
          6. Pending Planning Projects
          7. Economic Recovery: Parklets
          8. Committees & Commissions
            1. Town Council
            2. Conceptual Development
            3. Development Review Committee
            4. General Plan Committee
            5. Historic Preservation
              1. Historic Preservation Town Code
              2. Historic Districts
              3. Historic Resources
              4. Advantages to Historic Property Owners
              5. Historic Preservation Committee
              6. Approval Process
            6. Planning Commission
            7. Planned Development Study Committee
          9. North 40 Specific Plan Area
            1. North 40 FAQs
          10. Annexation Information
          11. Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
          12. Approved Conditional Use Permits
          13. Outside Agencies
          14. Look Up Property - Interactive GIS Map
          15. Locate/Contact Us
          16. Check Commercial Zoning
        2. Building
          1. Forms & Information
          2. Current Adopted Codes
          3. Inspection Request Information
          4. Permit Applications
          5. Plan Check Submittal Requirements
          6. Economic Recovery: Parklets
          7. Work Exempt from Permits
          8. Permit Fees
          9. Locate/Contact Us
          10. Monthly Issued Permits
        3. Code Compliance
          1. About Code Compliance
          2. Administrative Citings
          3. Code Complaint Form
            1. Code Complaint Form
          4. Approved Conditional Use Permits
          5. Leaf Blower Ordinance
          6. Entertainment Policy
          7. Smoking Regulations
        4. Housing Programs
        5. Economic Recovery: Parklets
        6. FAQs
        7. Calendar
      3. Clerk Department
        1. Boards Commissions & Committees
        2. Current Appointee List/Roster
        3. Election and Voter Information
        4. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
        5. File a Claim
        6. Legal Notices
        7. Public Records Requests
        8. Town Code
      4. Elected Officials
      5. Finance Department
        1. Financial Transparency
        2. Annual Budget/ CAFR Cycle
        3. Strategic Priorities
        4. Five-Year Financial Forecast
        5. FY 2020/21 Budget at a Glance
        6. Los Gatos at a Glance
        7. Town Budget
          1. FY 2020-21 Operating Budget
          2. FY 2020-21 Capital Budget
          3. FY 2019-20 Operating Budget
          4. FY 2019-20 Capital Budget
          5. FY 2018-19 Operating Budget
          6. FY 2018-19 Capital Budget
          7. FY 2017-18 Operating Budget
          8. FY 2017-18 Capital Budget
          9. FY 2016-17 Operating Budget
          10. FY 2016-17 Capital Budget
          11. FY 2015-16 Operating Budget
          12. FY 2015-16 Capital Budget
        8. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
        9. Town Pension and OPEB Plans Information
        10. CalPERS and OPEB Actuarial Valuation Reports
        11. Quarterly Investment Reports
          1. FY 2016-17
          2. FY 2017-18
          3. FY 2018-19
          4. FY 2019-20
        12. Independent Auditor
        13. Comprehensive Fee Schedule
        14. Comprehensive Fine Schedule
        15. Business Tax and Licenses
        16. Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
        17. Locate/Contact Us
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employment
          1. Employment Opportunities
          2. Promotional Opportunities
          3. Employment Application
          4. Police Opportunities
          5. Internal Police Opportunities
        2. Salaries
        3. Health Benefits
        4. Benefits
          1. Benefit Summaries
          2. Employee Assistance Program
          3. Leave Requests
          4. Retirement
          5. Short/Long-term Disability
          6. Wellness
        5. Job Descriptions
        6. Agreements & Memorandums of Understanding
          1. AFSCME
          2. POA
          3. TEA
          4. Management
        7. Resource Center
          1. Forms A-Z
          2. Policies
            1. Administrative Policies
            2. Personnel Rules & Regulations
            3. Personnel Board
          3. Safety & Worker's Comp.
            1. IIPP
            2. Worker's Compensation
          4. Training & Development
          5. EEO-4 Report
        8. Locate/Contact Us
        9. Report a Safety Concern
      7. Office of Town Manager
        1. About Town Manager
        2. Town Budget
        3. Economic Vitality
        4. Town Events
          1. Special Event Permit Information
          2. Block Party Permit Information
          3. Spring into Green
          4. Keep Los Gatos Beautiful
          5. 4th of July Symphony in the Park
          6. Music in the Park
          7. Screen on the Green
          8. Community Garage Sale
          9. Tree Lighting
          10. Street Pole Banners
        5. Becoming an Inclusive Community
          1. Previous Messages from the Mayor
          2. Inclusivity Resolutions & Proclamation
          3. 2020 Community Conversations
        6. Arts & Culture
          1. Art in the Council Chambers
          2. Music in the Park
            1. Prospective Sponsors
            2. Parking
            3. 2019 Band Bios
            4. 2018 Band Bios
          3. Arts and Culture Commission
          4. Public Art
            1. Utility Box Art Program
          5. Arts Plan
        7. Community Grant Programs
        8. Town Properties
        9. Locate/Contact Us
        10. Experience Los Gatos
        11. Annexation
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. Island Annexation Maps
      8. Office of the Town Attorney
      9. Library Services
      10. Police Services
        1. The Department
          1. Operations Bureau
          2. Support Services Bureau
          3. Investigation Bureau
          4. Property & Evidence
          5. Volunteer Groups
          6. Citizen Commendations and Complaints
            1. Complaint Procedures
          7. Policy
        2. Community Services
          1. Crime Prevention
            1. Los Gatos On Watch
            2. Neighborhood Watch
            3. Animal Care & Control
          2. Online Reporting and Requests
            1. Abandoned Vehicle Complaint Form
            2. Report a Crime
            3. Report Graffiti
            4. Vacation Check
            5. Commercial Alarm Permits
          3. Victim Services Unit
            1. Domestic Violence
          4. Permits
          5. Community Unity
            1. Town Opportunities
            2. Community Ongoing Opportunities
          6. Citizens Police Academy
          7. SNAP
        3. Parking & Traffic
          1. Parking Citations
          2. Permit Parking Program
          3. Parking Maps
          4. Parking FAQ's
        4. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Notifications
          2. General Preparedness
          3. Natural Disasters
          4. CERT
            1. CERT Members
          5. DART
          6. Resources
        5. How Do I
          1. FAQ's
          2. Locate/Contact Us
      11. Parks and Public Works
        1. Engineering Services
          1. Engineering Fees
          2. Encroachment Permits
          3. Grading and Drainage
          4. Public Improvements
          5. Other Permits
          6. Parcel Maps & Mapping
          7. GIS
          8. Stormwater Regulations
          9. Town Engineering Standards
          10. Annexation Information
          11. Pavement Condition Information
          12. Engineering Documents
          13. Project Information Sheets
          14. Counter Hours
        2. Capital Improvement Program
          1. Connect Los Gatos
            1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
            2. Blossom Hill Road Traffic Calming
            3. Los Gatos Creek Trailhead Connector to Hwy 9
            4. Hwy 17 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing
            5. Massol Avenue Intersection Safety Improvements
            6. Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Project 
            7. Kennedy Road Sidewalk and Class II Bike Lane
          2. Vegetation Management
          3. Almond Grove Project
            1. Almond Grove Phase II
          4. NSC One Way Street Pilot
          5. Downtown Parking
            1. Downtown Parking Garage
        3. Bid Results
        4. RFP/RFQ
        5. Streets
          1. Storm Water Runoff System
        6. Trees
          1. Street Trees
          2. Private Trees
        7. Traffic
          1. Safe Routes to School
          2. Neighborhood Traffic Calming
          3. On-Street Parking Restrictions
          4. Beach Traffic
          5. Traffic Data
          6. Green Bike Lanes
          7. Vehicle Miles Traveled - VMT
        8. Park Services
          1. Park Reservations, Permits, & Fees
          2. Parks & Trails Information
            1. Open Space Trail Maps
            2. Bike, Parks, & Trails Map
          3. Dogs Off-Leash
          4. Adopt-A-Bench Program
          5. Adopt-A-Planter Program
        9. Environmental Services
          1. Our Services
            1. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
            2. Solid Waste Management
            3. Recycling Services
              1. Community Garage Sale
              2. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
          2. Growing Greener Program
            1. Town Sustainability
            2. Residential Conservation
            3. Commercial Conservation
            4. Growing Greener Newsletter
            5. Events
            6. Resources
          3. SB 1383
          4. Utility Box Art Program
          5. Sustainability Plan
          6. U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
          7. Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
          8. Single-Use Carry-Out Bag Ordinance
          9. Polystyrene Foodware Ordinance
          10. Report A Spill
        10. Utility Information
        11. Small Cell Wireless
        12. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up Program
          2. Adopt-A-Bench Program
          3. Adopt-A-Planter Program
        13. Locate/Contact Us
      12. Code Compliance
    3. Town Council
    4. Senior Services
    5. Parks and Trails
    6. Donations to the Town
    7. Leadership Los Gatos
    8. Town Events
    9. Resident Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. Utilities
      3. Schools
      4. Post Office
      5. Trash / Recycling
      6. County & State Contacts
      7. Transportation
    10. Volunteer Services
    11. Recreation
    12. Library
    13. Disaster Preparedness
      1. Be Wildfire Ready
        1. Town Wildfire Risk Reduction Efforts
      2. COVID-19
        1. Previous Messages From the Mayor
        2. Town Department Updates
        3. Economic Recovery Resources: Parklets
        4. Opportunities to Find & Give Assistance
        5. Tips for Managing Wellbeing
      3. PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Starting A Business
      1. Business Licenses
    2. Economic Recovery: Parklets
    3. Locate in Los Gatos
      1. Business Districts
      2. Downtown & Neighborhood Centers
    4. Economic Profile
    5. Business Resources
      1. Meeting Facilities
    6. Commercial Alarm Permit Registration
    7. Youth Friendly Business Program
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  5. Visiting Los Gatos

    1. Getting Around Town
      1. Where To Park
    2. Shop Los Gatos
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Parking Permit
    2. Contact
      1. Clerk Administrator
      2. Town Council
      3. Town Manager
      4. Code Compliance
      5. Community Development
      6. Finance Department (Business Licenses)
      7. Human Resources
      8. Parking & Traffic
      9. Police Services
      10. Planning Commission
      11. Parks and Public Works
        1. Drought 2014
      12. Staff Directory
    3. Dispose of...
      1. Trash, Recyclables and Hazardous Waste
    4. Learn About...
      1. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      2. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
      3. Emergency Preparedness
      4. Volunteer Opportunities (Parks & Public Works)
    5. Pay for...
      1. Parking Citation
    6. Report A Concern
      1. Code Enforcement Complaints
      2. General Comment, Concern or Suggestions
      3. Report A Streets, Parks or Town Facilities Concern
      4. Report A Spill
      5. Report Graffiti
      6. Public Records Request
      7. Website Feedback
      8. Police Department Online Reporting & Requests
      9. Report A Lost Item
    7. Register for...
      1. Notify Me
    8. Rent or Reserve...
      1. Park Reservations
    9. Request a...
      1. Building Inspection
      2. Public Records Request
    10. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Building / Development Applications & Guides
      3. Financial Reports
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Job Descriptions & Salary Summaries
      6. GIS / Mapping Services
      7. Town Code
      8. Public Meeting Videos
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  7. Feature Links

    1. LGS Recreation
    2. LG Goes Green
    3. GIS/Mapping Service
    4. Jobs
      1. Human Resources Department
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Police Recruitment and Hiring
    5. Los Gatos Library
    6. Police Department
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  8. Library Links

    1. Books for Middle School Students
    2. Children's Programs
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  9. Police Links

    1. Press Releases
    2. Los Gatos on Watch
    3. Permit Parking Program
    4. Business Service Appointments
    5. Recruitment
    6. Town of Los Gatos
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    1. Live & Recorded Meetings
    2. About Los Gatos
    3. Town Council
    4. Town Code
    5. Financial Transparency
    6. Los Gatos Library
    7. Code Compliance
    8. Park Reservations
    9. Becoming an Inclusive Community
    10. Short-Term Rentals
    11. Emergency Preparedness
    12. General Plan Update
    13. North 40 Specific Plan
    14. Jobs
    15. LGS Recreation
    16. FAQ's
    17. Interactive GIS Map
    18. Legal Notices
      1. RFP/RFQ
    19. RFP/RFQ
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    1. Administrative Citings
    2. Code Complaint Form
    3. Approved Conditional Use Permits
    4. Leaf Blower Ordinance
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    1. LGLHistory
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    1. Adult Programs
    2. Book-Clubs
    3. Local History
    4. Poet Laureate
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    1. Town Council Meeting Schedule
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    1. Beanstack
    2. Our Nature Stories
    3. Book Lists
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    1. How to Download eBooks
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