Council Policy Committee

TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA JUNE 27, 2023 TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 5:00 PM Rob Moore, Chair Matthew Hudes, Vice Chair This meeting will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main Street. Members of the public may only provide public comments for the agenda item in-person. PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person and complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please list the item number. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the meeting. You are welcome to submit written comments via email to Clerk@LosGatosCA.Gov. Public Comment During 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 Town meeting.  Speakers at public meetings will be asked to provide their full name and to state whether they are a resident of the Town of Los Gatos. This information is optional and not required. Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:  If you are unable to participate in person, you may email Clerk@LosGatosCA.Gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to Committee must provide the comments as follows: o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Committee meeting o For inclusion in an Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Friday or Monday before the Committee meeting o For inclusion in a Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Committee meeting  Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the presentation electronically, either in person or via email to Clerk@LosGatosCA.Gov to the by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Page 1  TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA JUNE 27, 2023 TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CA 5:00 PM MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law. The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to: · Addressing the Committee without first being recognized; · Interrupting speakers, Committee Members, or Town staff; · Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; · Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so; · Repetitiously addressing the same subject. Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403. CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Committee may request to have an item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.) 1. Approve Minutes of the March 28, 2023 Council Policy Committee Meeting. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Committee may request to have an item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.) OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 2. Direct Potential Modifications to Town Council Policy 2-17: Solicitation and Donation Policy to Align with the Council’s Strategic Priorities ADJOURNMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Page 2