Los Gatos City Council
September 1, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions located at the end of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)

1. Approve the Minutes of the August 10, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the August 10, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.

2. Approve Minutes of the August 11, 2026, Special Town Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the August 11, 2026, Special Town Council Meeting.

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Rob Moore, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member

3. Approve the Minutes of the August 17, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the August 17, 2026, Closed Session Town Council Meeting.

4. Approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2026, Special Meeting of the Town Council.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2026, Special Meeting of the Town Council.

5. Approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Town Council.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Town Council.

6. Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to summarily vacate the Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8333 and 8335.

7. Adopt a Resolution Establishing Preferential Permit Parking and Time Limited Parking on Portions of High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue, and Authorize the Town Manager to Accept Reimbursement Funds from the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Associated with the Brooklyn Avenue Parking Improvements RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend that Town Council:
a. Adopt a resolution establishing preferential permit parking from 7:00 AM–4:00 PM on school days for 20 spaces on High School Court and 26 spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, and establishing 90-minute public parking on weekdays when LGHS is not in session, with spaces available for public use at all other times; b. Approve revenue budget adjustments of $10,953 for a one-time reimbursement from the District for striping, signage, and labor on Brooklyn Avenue and $6,500 annually for the two-year use of the 26 spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, and authorize the Town Manager to accept the funds;
c. Make the finding that establishment of a preferential parking permit program for Brooklyn Avenue does not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area;
d. Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, establishing the District’s two-year use of the 26 designated parking spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, including the effective date, the $6,500 annual payment, the $10,953 reimbursement, invoicing and payment terms, and other terms necessary to implement the Council’s action.

8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $29,900.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a consultant agreement for executive recruitment services with Bob Murray & Associates in an amount not to exceed $29,900.

9. Approve and Ratify the Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Reports RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Accounts Payable Check Registers dated August 14, 2026 and August 21, 2026 and ratify and approve the Payroll Report dated August 21, 2026.

10. Approve a Revenue Budget Adjustment of $3,674,187 for the Proceeds Received from the Sale of 4 Tait Avenue and Allocate Net Proceeds.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve a revenue budget adjustment of $3,674,187 for the proceeds received from the sale of 4 Tait Avenue and allocate net proceeds of $565,187 to the Long-Term Community Benefit Fund.

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. Town resources may not be used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations during the Public Hearings portion of the agenda by appellants and applicants, including any expert or consultant assisting with the presentation, shall be limited to a total of no more than five (5) minutes for all speakers. Appellants and applicants shall be provided no more than three (3) minutes to rebut at the end of the public hearing. Visual presentations that require the use of staff resources shall be limited to appellants and applicants.

Members of the public testifying at public hearings shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes, or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)

11. Consider a Recommendation of Approval by the Planning Commission on Proposed Changes and Additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects. Not Subject to CEQA Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) Because It Can Be Seen with Certainty That There Is No Possibility that the Changes and Additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects Would Have a Significant Effect on the Environment. All Projects for Which the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects Will Apply Will Undergo Separate CEQA Review and Approval. Project Location: Town Wide.

Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.

RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution approving changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects.

COUNCIL MATTERS (Members of the public who wish to speak on matters listed under Council Matters may do so under Verbal Communications.)

MANAGER MATTERS

ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time.)
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COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting Closed Session Monday, August 10, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and by teleconference to hold a Closed Session.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 2:04 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rennie (joined at approximately 2:15 p.m.)

Absent: None.

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
The following individual spoke:

1. Linda Swenberg
Mayor Moore announced the closed session title as listed on the agenda.

THE TOWN COUNCIL MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case.

Council Member Rennie left the meeting at approximately 2:45 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Vice Mayor Ristow left the meeting at approximately 3:39 p.m.

There was no reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:42 p.m.

Attest: Submitted by:
____________________________ __________________________ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk Chris Constantin, Town Manager

ITEM NO. 1.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes.

Absent: None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Approve the Subdivision of One Lot into Twelve Lots with a Vesting Tentative Map, Construction of a New Single-family Residence on Each Lot, Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit, and Removal of Large Protected Trees Under Senate Bill 330 (SB330) on Vacant Property Zoned RC. Located at 178 Twin Oaks Drive. APN 532-16-006.

Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the legal framework for the project.

Council asked questions and provided disclosures.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individual spoke on this item:

1. Jim Foley, Applicant

2. Dan Sherbeck

3. Jon Witkin

4. William Meleyco

5. Lynn Bruno

6. Lillian Winters

7. Member of the Public

8. Cindy Clark

9. Mark Weiner

10. Craig Fordyce

11. Jill Fordyce

ITEM NO. 2.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 11, 2026 DATE: August 11, 2026

12. Grant Sedgwick

13. David Greenfield

14. Ann Ortmeyer

15. Dashiell Leeds

16. Shani

17. Austin

18. Jim Foley, Applicant
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

Mayor Moore called a recess at 7:23 p.m.

Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Council asked additional questions and discussed the item. (Video time: 04:13:45)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to continue this item to a date recommended by staff for a special meeting, with a target of getting it done in October, and for the following items to be addressed: (1) research the public utility easement; (2) offer an opinion about the adequacy of the maintenance association to cover the issues that are in this application; (3) research and provide information about a master developer, (4) use efforts to find someone to fund the construction of the trail and for that to be done concurrent with housing development. Next is a general set of conditions of approval changes that were discussed: identify what the process is for future modifications; mitigation of the lighting with regard to a color temperature limit; and the timing of nonessential lights; a recommendation on parking for the Below Market Units and whether that is offstreet parking; to look at the configuration of Lot 1 and potentially move that into Lot 4 in order to potentially deal with the parking issue or the [Accessory Dwelling Unit] ADU issue; limit construction to Monday through Friday; to look at the structure for allowing the creek to flow across the road; look at staff’s recommendation on the order of public improvements; require certain curbs to be painted red; propose some tree screening for Lots 5 and 4 to both homes whichever homes are affected; and have staff confirm a process that an easement can be created to the trail from Cerro Vista. AMENDMENT: for staff to further address any potential issues regarding substantial evidence of fair argument, particularly regarding evidence in the record that would require an [Environmental Impact Review] EIR versus a [Mitigated Negative Declaration] MND. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.

VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

ITEM NO. 2.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 11, 2026 DATE: August 11, 2026
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk

ITEM NO. 2.
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COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 3
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting Closed Session Tuesday, August 17, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference to hold a Closed Session.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, and Council Member Rob Rennie

Absent: None

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLY ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA)
The following individuals spoke during verbal communications:

1. Member of the Public
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan announced the closed session title as listed on the agenda.

THE TOWN COUNCIL MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Case Name: Los Gatos LLC et al v. Town of Los Gatos, Case No. 25CV467536 Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan reported out on the Closed Session item regarding the public employment for the Town Attorney position, stating that the Council voted unanimously to proceed with the recruitment for a new in-house Town Attorney and, prior to selection of that candidate, to proceed with interim contract attorney services.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:36 p.m.

Attest: Submitted by:
___________________________ __________________________
Wendy Wood, Town Clerk Chris Constantin, Town Manager

ITEM NO. 3.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 4
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes.

Absent: None.

Council Member Mary Badame recused herself due to a business relationship that she has with the applicant.

Council Member Hudes recused himself from this matter pursuant to Section 87100 because his family has an investment in a project managed by this developer in another jurisdiction; they do not have an investment in any development project in the Town of Los Gatos.

Council Members Badame and Hudes left the Council Chambers.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consider a Request for Approval to Construct a Multi-Family Residential Development (138 units), a Condominium Vesting Tentative Map, Remove Large Protected Trees, and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit Under Senate Bill 330 (SB330) on Vacant Properties Zoned R-1:8:HEOZ and R:1-8. Located at 14789 Oka Road. APN’s 424-08-074 and -035. Architecture and Site Application S-24-052, Subdivision Application M-24-017, and Mitigated Negative Declaration Application ND-26-001. An Initial Study and Page 1 Mitigated Negative Declaration Have Been Prepared. Property Owner: Edward Morimoto, Yuki Farms, LLC. Applicant: Erik Hayden, Urban Catalyst. Project Planner: Erin Walters.

RESOLUTION 2026-050
Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, gave a presentation on the legal framework.

The Council asked preliminary questions and provided disclosures.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

ITEM NO. 4.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 18, 2026 DATE: August 18, 2026
The following individuals spoke on this item:

1. Lisa Rins, Applicant

2. Erik Hayden, Applicant

3. Alex Kamas

4. Member of the Public

5. Ruth Fletcher

6. Erik Brown

7. Witt Turner

8. Bill Kalogeros
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

Council discussed the item.
(Video time: 00:44:57)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to adopt the draft resolution, that is included in Attachment 1, to make the required findings and approve the Architecture and Site Subdivision and Mitigated Negative Declaration applications subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 1 Exhibit A.

AMENDMENT: to modify the resolution to include the appropriate subdivision application number, which is M24017. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.

VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council Members Badame and Hudes recused.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk

ITEM NO. 4.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 5
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and via teleconference.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes.

Absent: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Ristow led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.

PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Moore presented Jo Griener and Happy Dragon with certificates of recognition.

CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)

1. Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2026.

2. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Dudek for Environmental Monitoring and Support Services Related to Roadside Vegetation Management for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $379,142

3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for June 2026.

4. Approve and Ratify the Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Reports.

5. Appoint Mayor Rob Moore as the Town’s Voting Delegate and Council Member Matthew Hudes as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim, California.

6. Adopt an Omnibus Ordinance Amending the Town Code to Make Minor Updates and Clarifications. ORDINANCE 2385

7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. to Extend Software Support Services, Add the Collaborate Data Sharing Module, and Establish Compensation for Amended Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $330,000.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individual spoke on the consent items:

ITEM NO. 5.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 18, 2026 DATE: August 18, 2026

1. Member of the Public (Items 2, 3-4, 7)
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
(Video time: 00:18:13)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to approve items one through seven on the consent calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.

VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individuals spoke during verbal communications:

1. Rick Newell

2. Tim O’Rorke

3. Member of the Public

4. Jeff Suzuki

5. Lee Quintana

6. Nigel Chandler

7. Joe Enz

8. Austin
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. Consider Request to Continue Public Hearing for Appeals or Hear the Appeals of the Planning Commission Decision to Approve a Request for Modification of an Existing Conditional Use Permit for Expanded Hours of Operation in an Institution for Religious Observance (West Valley Muslim Association) on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 16769 Farley Road.

Mayor Moore stated the Council would discuss the request for continuance and public comment will be limited to whether the Council should continue this item.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individuals spoke on this item:

1. Razi, Applicant and Appellant

2. Representative of the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, Appellant

3. Member of the Public

4. Mary H

ITEM NO. 5.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 18, 2026 DATE: August 18, 2026

5. Linda Swenberg
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
(Video time: 01:17:35)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to continue this item a date to be determined in the future with consideration of staff’s recommendation of that date. Seconded by Council Member Badame.

VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Moore called a recess at 8:35 p.m.

Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 8:49 p.m.

OTHER BUSINESS

9. Adopt a Resolution Renewing Ordinance Approving Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. RESOLUTION 2026-051 Rebecca Albin, Police Captain, presented the staff report.

Council asked questions.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individuals spoke on this item:

1. Member of the Public

2. Malcolm

3. Zubayir

4. Bea

5. Lee Fagot

6. Jauzey

7. Fred Faltersack

8. Maria

9. Austin

10. Peter Hertan
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

Council discussed the item.
(Video time: 02:25:50)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to adopt a resolution renewing Town of Los Gatos Ordinance 2329 approving Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and

ITEM NO. 5.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 18, 2026 DATE: August 18, 2026
Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481, [and] make the finding that the agency’s use of military equipment described in the annual report complies with the Los Gatos[-Monte Sereno] Police Department Lexipol Policy 704. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.

VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.

10. Receive the Bi-Annual Police Services Report for January - June 2026.

Jamie Field, Police Chief, presented the Bi-Annual Police Services Report.

Council asked questions.

Mayor Moore opened public comment.

The following individuals spoke on this item:

1. Member of the Public

2. Fred Faltersack

3. Austin
Mayor Moore closed public comment.

Council discussed the item and received the report.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Council Member Rennie appointed John “Jay” McGowan to the Finance Commission.

COUNCIL MATTERS
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board Meeting.
- Council Member Hudes stated he met with residents, met with WVMA (West Valley Muslim Association) Leadership, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department emergency communications leadership, and participated in the Finance Commission Meeting. - Vice Mayor Ristow stated she participated in the Finance Commission, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Event; stated the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) met; attended the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition 6th Anniversary Celebration; met with residents on various topics; attended Jazz on the Plazz, and Gold Thursdays.
- Council Member Badame stated she attended the Finance Commission, met with the KCAT Executive Director; and met with residents.
- Mayor Moore stated he attended Music in the Park, Jazz on the Plazz, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Summit, a meeting organized by Sam Liccardo, a Monthly Meeting of

ITEM NO. 5.

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SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 18, 2026 DATE: August 18, 2026
Supervisor District 9 Mayor with Supervisor Abe-Koga; chaired the Cities Association Legislative Action Committee Chair; spoke to the incoming class at West Valley Community College student government; attended Make a Wish Walk for Wishes Event; and met with constituents on various topics.

MANAGER MATTERS
Chris Constantin, Town Manager
- Stated he had nothing to report.

ATTORNEY MATTERS AND CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
- Stated that on August 17, the Town Council met in closed session to discuss filling the Town Attorney position in November and unanimously authorized a recruitment [filling the Town Attorney position] and an interim law firm in the interim.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:49 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk

ITEM NO. 5.

PREPARED BY: James Watson
Senior Civil Engineer – Land Development
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 6
DATE: September 1, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to summarily vacate the Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8333 and 8335.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

This item addresses the Town’s Strategic Priority to preserve the Town’s small-town charm and provide a range of housing opportunities and historic neighborhoods, while diligently maintaining and implementing the Housing Element (Goal: Community Character).

BACKGROUND:

On August 26, 1986, the Santa Clara County Recorder recorded the Map of Tract No. 7613 in Book 564 of Maps, Pages 7-10 (Attachment 2), creating 12 numbered parcels. Parcels 6 and 7 on said map, which were subsequently addressed 15995 Cerro Vista Drive and 15975 Cerro Vista Drive, respectively, both included a 20-foot-wide Public Service Easement (“PSE”) along their western boundaries dedicated for “any and all public service facilities including poles, wires, conduits, gas, water, and heat mains, and all appurtenances thereto under, upon or over…”

ITEM NO. 6.

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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive
DATE: September 1, 2026
The property owner of 15995 Cerro Vista Drive (Parcel 6) applied for abandonment of the PSE on their property. Staff have reviewed the request and coordinated with the public service providers serving the area. The providers contacted by the Town confirmed that they do not have facilities within the subject PSE on Parcel 6 and do not object to its abandonment. The PSE on Lot 6 terminates on this lot without connection to the public right-of-way. Since the proposed abandonment is at the end of the 20-foot-wide easement without connection to the public right-of-way, the abandonment will not create any land-locked unusable remainder sections of the PSE.

DISCUSSION:

California Streets and Highways Code Section 8333 authorizes a local agency to summarily vacate a public service or utility easement when the easement has been determined to be excess by the easement holder, and there are no other public facilities located within the easement. Section 8335 provides for the resolution of vacation and requires the resolution to state the facts supporting the summary vacation. Based on Staff’s review of the recorded tract map and utility coordination, the Town has determined that the subject PSE is excess and is no longer needed for its intended public service purpose, and that there are no public facilities located within the easement. Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Town Council summarily vacate the PSE pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8333 and 8335.

The Town coordinated with AT&T, Comcast, PG&E, San Jose Water, West Valley Sanitation District, and Verizon. These providers confirmed that they do not have facilities within the subject easement and do not object to the proposed summary vacation. Based on this coordination, Staff have determined that no public facilities would be affected by the vacation.

CONCLUSION:

The subject PSE is excess and is no longer needed for its intended public service purpose. The public service providers contacted have confirmed that they do not have facilities within the easement and do not object to its abandonment. Staff recommend that Council adopt the attached resolution summarily vacating the PSE pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8333 and 8335. Upon recordation of the resolution with the Santa Clara County ClerkRecorder, the PSE would no longer constitute a public easement.

COORDINATION:

This application has been coordinated with the Town Attorney, Community Development Department, and the following utilities: AT&T, Comcast, PG&E, San Jose Water, West Valley Sanitation District, and Verizon. Documentation of utility coordination will be retained in the project file.

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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Public Service Easement at 15995 Cerro Vista Drive
DATE: September 1, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The proposed summary vacation of the PSE is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, which exempts permitting, licensing, leasing or minor alteration of existing structures provided there is no expansion of the existing use.

Attachments:

1. Resolution - 15995 Cerro Vista Drive

2. Book 564 Pages 7-10

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Attachment 1
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DRAFT RESOLUTION 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

SUMMARILY VACATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT WITHIN
15995 CERRO VISTA DRIVE
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office recorded Tract Map No. 7613 on August 26, 1986, in Book 564 of Maps pages 7, 8, 9, and 10; and WHEREAS, such Tract Map included a twenty-foot-wide public utility easement dedicated to the Town along the western boundary of Parcel 6, which was subsequently addressed 15995 Cerro Vista Drive; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 8333(c), the Town Council may summarily vacate a public service easement that has been determined to be excess by the easement holder and where there are no other public facilities located within the easement; and WHEREAS, the Town, as holder of the Public Service Easement, has determined that the easement is excess and that no other public facilities are located within the easement; and WHEREAS, the Town coordinated with AT&T, Comcast, PG&E, San Jose Water, West Valley Sanitation District, and Verizon, and the providers contacted confirmed that they do not have facilities within the easement and do not object to its abandonment; and WHEREAS, the proposed abandonment is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, which exempts permitting, licensing, leasing or minor alteration of existing structures provided there is no expansion of the existing use, and staff have determined that the applicable criteria for the exemption are satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the proposed abandonment is consistent with the Town of Los Gatos General Plan and is in the interest of the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does hereby declare, determine, and order as follows:

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Attachment 1
Draft Resolution Adoption date

1. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8333(c) and 8335, and under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8330) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Public Service Easement shown along the western boundary of Parcel 6 on Tract Map No. 7613 is summarily vacated. The summary vacation is based on the Town’s determination that the easement is excess and that no other public facilities are located within the easement. From and after the date this resolution is recorded with the Santa Clara County Recorder, the previously dedicated Public Service Easement no longer constitutes a public service easement.

2. The Town Clerk is directed to record a certified copy of this resolution with the Santa Clara County Recorder.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 1 day of September 2026, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

SIGNED:
_______________________________

MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CA
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA

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PREPARED BY: Prahallad Badami
Senior Transportation Planner
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 7
DATE: September 01, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Establishing Preferential Permit Parking and Time Limited Parking on Portions of High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue, and Authorize the Town Manager to Accept Reimbursement Funds from the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Associated with the Brooklyn Avenue Parking Improvements
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend that Town Council:
a. Adopt a resolution establishing preferential permit parking from 7:00 AM–4:00 PM on school days for 20 spaces on High School Court and 26 spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, and
establishing 90-minute public parking on weekdays when LGHS is not in session, with spaces available for public use at all other times;
b. Approve revenue budget adjustments of $10,953 for a onetime reimbursement from the District for striping, signage, and labor on Brooklyn Avenue and $6,500 annually for the
two-year use of the 26 spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, and
authorize the Town Manager to accept the funds;
c. Make the finding that establishment of a preferential parking permit program for Brooklyn Avenue does not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area; d. Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, establishing the District’s two-year use of the 26 designated parking spaces on Brooklyn Avenue, including the effective date, the $6,500 annual payment, the $10,953 reimbursement, invoicing and payment terms, and other terms necessary to implement the Council’s action.

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SUBJECT: Preferential and Time Limited Parking on High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue
DATE: September 01, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:

Approving this action will result in an annual revenue increase of $6,500 from Los GatosSaratoga Union High School District (the District) for the two-year use of 26 preferential parking spaces on Brooklyn Avenue (Attachment 5). The existing $5,000 annual payment under the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment 1) for the 20 preferential parking spaces on High School Court will remain in effect, resulting in total annual parking revenue of $11,500 during FY 2026–27 and FY 2027–28. All parking revenue from the District will be allocated to 1115201-45919.

The Town will incur one-time costs of $10,953 for striping, signage, and installation labor on Brooklyn Avenue. Sufficient appropriation is available in the Adopted FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for the expenditure. The costs are as follows and will be charged to the programs listed:
 $6,651 – Annual Street Repair Project for roadway striping (4118101-82405; Legacy CIP No. 811-9901)
 $1,927 – Streets and Signals Operating Program for regulatory signage (1115401-61212)  $2,375 – Streets and Signals Operating Program for installation labor (1115401-51111) The District will reimburse the Town for the full $10,953, resulting in no net fiscal impact. The recommended FY 2026-27 revenue budget increases for this funding are as follows:
 $6,651 – Annual Street Repair Project (4118101-45974; Legacy CIP No. 811-9901)  $4,302 – Streets and Signals Operating Program (1115401-44619) Future fiscal year funding is subject to budget appropriations approved by Town Council during the Town’s annual budget process.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

This item advances the Town’s Strategic Priority to manage downtown parking and aligns with the Town’s Strategic Priorities’ Core Goal of Quality Public Infrastructure by clearly designating parking areas in Downtown and in the Olive Zone.

BACKGROUND:

Downtown Parking Management Plan
On December 17, 2001, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-145 (Attachment 2), which formally approved the Downtown Parking Management Plan (Plan). The Plan provided recommendations regarding parking time limits, exemptions, and the days and hours of

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DATE: September 01, 2026
enforcement for various public parking locations in Downtown and near Los Gatos High School (LGHS).

LGHS Permit Parking
The Plan recommended preferential permit parking along portions of East Main Street and High School Court to accommodate LGHS staff parking needs. Currently, passenger loading and unloading restrictions are in place along portions of East Main Street to facilitate LGHS student pick-up and drop-off. These restrictions were recently updated by Resolution No. 2025-061 (Attachment 3), adopted December 2, 2025, to more closely align the hours of enforcement of passenger loading restrictions with the LGHS bell schedule.

Restated Parking Regulations Downtown and in the Olive Zone On March 4, 2025, Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-007 (Attachment 4), which restated current regulations in parking areas in Downtown and the area around LGHS and the Civic Center, currently known as the Olive Zone. The Resolution included time-limited parking regulations in many public parking areas near LGHS. However, preferential parking restrictions on High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue for LGHS teachers, staff, and volunteer parking were not included.

High School Court Parking
Currently, there are twenty (20) spaces on the west side of High School Court, north of Church Street, with posted signage indicating “LGHS Teacher Permit Parking Only” with posted hours from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on school days. The use of the parking spaces and the parking restriction hours and days align with terms and provisions of the MOU, signed April 9, 2019, between the Town of Los Gatos and the District. The District is required to pay the Town $5,000 per year ($250 per space) for the use of these parking spaces. While the MOU defined restrictions for these spaces, it does not appear these parking restrictions were supported by a resolution of Town Council.

Brooklyn Avenue Parking
After adoption of the Plan, signs and ground markings indicating LGHS staff and volunteer parking were installed in twenty-six (26) spaces on the north side of Brooklyn Avenue, adjacent to LGHS property. LGHS currently uses these spaces for teacher, substitute teacher, and volunteer parking. Current signage and ground markings do not distinguish between school days or non-school days or provide for hours of enforcement.

DISCUSSION:

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SUBJECT: Preferential and Time Limited Parking on High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue
DATE: September 01, 2026
Town staff hold regular, monthly meetings to discuss parking with District representatives.

During these meetings, the District has continued to keep staff updated on the progress of the District’s master planning process. One aspect of the master planning process is infrastructure and construction improvements on LGHS property, including expanding the school’s parking footprint and overall parking supply on the school property to better accommodate student and faculty parking during the school year.

Brooklyn Avenue was resurfaced as part of the Town’s 2026 street resurfacing capital improvement project, including the portion with signage that designated certain spaces for LGHS staff and volunteer parking. No agreement or resolution establishing LGHS parking rights to these spaces has been identified. The District expressed a desire to maintain use of the twenty-six (26) spaces on Brooklyn Avenue for a period of two years, after which adequate staff parking will be available on LGHS property. After the two-year period, preferential parking restrictions for LGHS would be removed, and the spaces would be returned for public use.

During the two-year period, the spaces will serve as time-limited parking on non-school days and outside of the hours so that the Town residents, visitors, and nearby businesses can utilize the parking spaces. Updated signage is installed to communicate the parking restrictions to users, including the permit parking and time-limited parking.

District representatives have agreed that the costs for roadway striping and regulatory signs for both preferential parking locations (High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue) will be reimbursed to the Town by the District. Reimbursement for High School Court parking was established in the 2019 MOU. With this proposed resolution, the District will pay the Town for use of the Brooklyn Avenue spaces at the same rate they pay for the spaces on High School Court ($250 per space per year; $6,500 annually). The District will continue to be responsible for managing parking permits for their staff in a manner that is readily enforceable by Town staff.

Per Vehicle Code Section 22507(b), the Town can adopt a resolution establishing preferential parking if: 1) there will be permits and 2) the Town Council makes the finding that the use of the permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area.

Brooklyn Avenue has been used as LGHS staff permit parking for several years. Continuing that parking arrangement will not have any impact on the adjacent uses in the area. Therefore, staff recommends the Town Council make the finding that the establishment of a preferential parking permit program for Brooklyn Avenue does not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area.

Attachment 5 is a resolution establishing the parking regulations on High School Court that were implemented by the 2019 MOU, that defines the newly proposed two-year restrictions on

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DATE: September 01, 2026
Brooklyn Avenue as described above, and that require parking permits for those using these designated spaces.

CONCLUSION:

The proposed action will allow LGHS to continue using parking spaces on High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue while on-site parking is constructed on LGHS property. The action clarifies that the spaces are available for public use outside of school hours. The action will also allow the Town to be compensated $10,953 by the District for the cost of striping and signage on Brooklyn Avenue. The action will also result in the District paying an annual fee of $6,500 per year for the use of the preferential parking spaces on Brooklyn Avenue. The total payments from the District to the Town for use of on-street parking in High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue will be $11,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Fiscal Year 2027-28. In FY 2026-27, the Town will also receive a one-time reimbursement of $10,953 for Brooklyn Avenue improvements.

COORDINATION:

This report was coordinated with the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, Parks and Public Works Director, the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Chief, and the Los GatosSaratoga Union High School District.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.

Attachments:

1. Memorandum of Understanding between Town of Los Gatos and THE DISTRICT

2. Resolution 2001-145

3. Resolution 2025-061

4. Resolution 2025-007

5. Resolution Establishing Parking Restrictions on High School Court and Brooklyn Avenue

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RESOLUTION 2025- 061

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADJUSTING

HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT OF PASSENGER LOADING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON

PORTIONS OF EAST MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 and Town Code Sections 15.40.015 authorize the Town Council to enact local regulations of parking prohibitions by resolution; and WHEREAS, the current hours of passenger loading restrictions on East Main Street, in front of Los Gatos High School, no longer closely align with the high school' s current bell schedule and exceed the reasonable amount of time necessary for student pick- up and drop- off activities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks to adjust the hours of enforcement of passenger loading zones on portions of East Main Street in front of Los Gatos High School, as depicted in the attached map ( Exhibit A), to accommodate the current demand for student pick- up and drop- off and to promote more efficient use of these valuable public parking spaces.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does adopt Exhibit A, attached hereto. The parking regulations adopted herein shall not invalidate any existing posted parking restrictions that apply outside of the days and hours designated for passenger loading in Exhibit A. The parking regulations, as described in Exhibit A, become effective only upon the erection of appropriate signs giving adequate notice of such regulations.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of December, 2025, by the following vote.

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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RESOLUTION 2025- 007

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS, INCLUDING TIME LIMITS, DATE AND TIME

OF ENFORCEMENT, AND PARKING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS FOR PUBLIC PARKING

AREAS DOWNTOWN AND IN THE OLIVE ZONE
WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Management Plan, as adopted in Resolution 2001- 145 on December 17, 2001, established various parking management strategies for downtown commercial areas and near the high school and Civic Center; and WHEREAS, the parking regulations provided in the Downtown Parking Management Plan have been adjusted over the years, as authorized by action of the Town Council; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 and Town Code Sections 15. 40. 015 and 15. 40. 080 authorize Town Council to enact local regulation of parking prohibitions and preferential parking zones by resolution, respectively; and WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks to reaffirm current parking regulations downtown and near the high school and civic center ( now known as the Olive Zone), as depicted in the attached map of Downtown and Olive Zone parking regulations ( Exhibit A), in compliance with state and local laws.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does adopt Exhibit A, attached hereto. The parking regulations adopted herein shall not invalidate any currently posted parking regulations or curb markings indicating restrictions for short-term parking or passenger and commercial loading activities. The parking regulations, as described in Exhibit A, become effective only upon the erection of appropriate signs giving adequate notice of such regulations.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of March, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Eludes NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING

PREFERENTIAL PARKING ON HIGH SCHOOL COURT AND BROOKLYN AVENUE WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Management Plan (DPMP), as adopted in Resolution 2001-145 on December 17, 2001, established various parking management strategies for downtown commercial areas and near Los Gatos High School (LGHS) and the Civic Center; and WHEREAS, the DPMP recommended establishing preferential parking restrictions for LGHS parking on portions of High School Court and East Main Street, adjacent to LGHS property, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on school days when LGHS is in session; and
WHEREAS, such permit parking regulations were later removed from East Main Street in lieu of passenger loading zones to better facilitate student pick up and drop off periods, while the permit parking regulations remained on the west side of High School Court north of Church Street, to accommodate high school and district staff parking needs; and WHEREAS, permit parking regulations and waiver of individual parking permit requirements for parking on the west side of High School Court were memorialized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Agreement between the Town of Los Gatos and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (District), signed on April 9, 2019; and WHEREAS, the MOU requires that the District remit to the Town an annual payment of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the twenty (20) spaces High School Court currently designated for permit parking only during school days (EXHIBIT A); and WHEREAS, there are currently twenty-six (26) designated parking spaces on the north side of Brooklyn Avenue adjacent to the LGHS property that are posted as LGHS staff or volunteer parking only during school days (EXHIBIT B); and WHEREAS, the District has expressed a need to maintain the spaces on Brooklyn Avenue for a period of two years while additional parking is constructed on LGHS property in accordance with the school’s Master Plan; and

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WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 and Town Code Sections 15.40.015 and 15.40.080 authorize Town Council to enact local regulation of parking prohibitions and preferential parking zones by resolution so long as there are permits issued for that preferential parking and that the Town Council makes a finding that the use of the permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area; and WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks to re-state and adopt specific preferential parking restrictions and time-limited parking regulations on the portions of High School Court and on Brooklyn Avenue described herein, consistent with parking regulations to provide clear instruction to users, promote parking space turnover, and increase compliance with posted parking restrictions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does hereby declare, determine, and order as follows:

Section 1. Pursuant to state and local law, the following parking regulations are established in the designated streets or portions thereof:
a. Twenty (20) parking spaces located on the west side of High School Court, north of Church Street, shall have the following parking regulations:

1. LGHS permit parking only from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on school days, when LGHS is in session.

2. Ninety (90) minute parking when LGHS is not in session; no time limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Vehicles with a valid employee parking permit for the area are exempt from weekday time limits.

3. The designated spaces shall be public parking at all other times. b. Twenty-six (26) spaces on the north side of Brooklyn Avenue, adjacent to LGHS property, shall have the following parking regulations:

1. LGHS permit parking only from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on school days, when LGHS is in session.

2. Ninety (90) minute parking when LGHS is not in session; no time limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Vehicles with a valid employee parking permit for the area are exempt from weekday time limits.

3. The designated spaces shall be public parking at all other times.

Section 2. The parking regulations described for High School Court in Section 1(a) reflect the terms and provisions of the existing Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Town and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District as it relates to parking on High School Court, and the parking regulations established herein shall not modify, adjust, or invalidate the terms or provisions of the Agreement.

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Section 3. The parking regulations for the portion of Brooklyn Avenue described in Section 1.b shall sunset after two (2) years, unless otherwise extended by resolution of the Town Council.

Section 4. The District shall remit to the Town a payment of six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) annually for the two‑year term established in Section 3, for the use of the designated twenty‑six (26) parking spaces on Brooklyn Avenue during permit‑restricted hours.

Section 5. The parking regulations described in Section 1 shall become effective only upon the erection of appropriate signs giving adequate notice of such regulations.

Section 6. The District shall reimburse the Town of Los Gatos for the cost of roadway striping, regulatory signage, and installation required to implement the preferential parking regulations established herein, totaling ten thousand nine hundred fifty‑three dollars ($10,953).

Section 7. The Town Council finds that the use of preferential parking permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents or merchants in the area because parking on Brooklyn Avenue by Los Gatos High School staff is a continuation of the existing use of these parking spaces. If these spaces were not available for staff parking, staff vehicles would likely seek parking in other nearby residential or commercial areas, potentially increasing parking demand in those areas.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

SIGNED:
_______________________________

MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA

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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA

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EXHIBIT A – PARKING SPACES ON HIGH SCHOOL CT
EXHIBIT B – PARKING SPACES ON BROOKLYN AVE

ITEM NO. 7.

PREPARED BY: Cheryl Parkman
Human Resources Director
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 8
DATE: September 1, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $29,900
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Town Manager to execute a consultant agreement for executive recruitment services with Bob Murray & Associates in an amount not to exceed $29,900.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approving the agreement for executive recruitment services will result in an expenditure of up to $29,900. Sufficient funds are included in the FY 2026–27 Operating Budget within the Human Resources budget to fund the recruitment services. No additional appropriation or budget transfer is required as a result of this action.

This is a one-time recruitment expense and is not expected to result in an ongoing or recurring fiscal impact in future fiscal years.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

This item is not related to a strategic priority.

BACKGROUND:

The Town was recently informed of the Town Attorney’s intent to retire from Town service in November 2026. Town Council has directed staff to conduct an executive recruitment for a new Town Attorney with the assistance of an executive recruiting firm, to ensure that the most

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SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates
DATE: September 1, 2026
qualified applicants from a targeted search are located to apply. The Town conducted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process and received two responses. Upon review of the proposals and based on Bob Murray’s excellent reputation and extensive experience providing public sector executive recruitment services specifically for City Attorney positions, the firm was selected to manage the Town’s upcoming Town Attorney recruitment, including advertising, candidate outreach, interview assistance, and selection services.

DISCUSSION:

The candidate pool for executive level positions is typically smaller, so it is not unusual for public sector agencies to outsource these recruitment processes to executive recruitment search firms. Based on the necessary qualifications for a Town Attorney, the pool of qualified applicants is more limited. Because executive search firms focus solely on recruitment, they have a vast number of contacts. They also have the resources and relationships to proactively contact candidates that may not be actively searching for a new opportunity and encourage those candidates to compete in a specific recruitment process.

CONCLUSION:

Based on the Town’s recent successful RFQ process and solid reputation of Bob Murray & Associates to successfully fill executive level recruitments, staff requests authorization for the Town Manager to execute an agreement for services in an amount not to exceed $29,900 for this recruitment.

COORDINATION:

This memorandum has been coordinated with the Town Attorney’s Office and the Administrative Services Department.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.

Attachments:

1. Agreement for Consultant Services – Bob Murray & Associates

2. Exhibit A – Scope of Services

ITEM NO. 8.

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES

Agreement for Services
Bob Murrary & Associates

PREAMBLE
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between TOWN OF LOS GATOS, a California municipal corporation, (“Town”) and Bob Murray and Associates (“Contractor”), a corporation, and whose address is 1544 Eureka Road, Ste. 280, Roseville, CA 95661. This Agreement is made with reference to the following facts.

I. RECITALS
A. For the services described in this Agreement, there are several Contractors who provide the same Service, but there are compelling reasons to choose this Contractor.

B. Contractor represents and affirms that it is willing to perform the desired work pursuant to this Agreement.

C. Town desires to engage Contractor to provide executive recruiting services for the Town Attorney position.

D. Contractor warrants it possesses the distinct professional skills, qualifications, experience, and resources necessary to timely perform the services described in this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges Town has relied upon these warranties to retain the Contractor.

II. AGREEMENT
A. Scope of Services. Contractor shall provide services as described in the Scope of Services, which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached as Exhibit A.

B. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027.

C. Compliance with Laws. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws. Contractor represents and warrants to Town that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for the Contractor to practice its profession. Contractor shall maintain a Town of Los Gatos business license as required in Chapter 14 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos.

D. Sole Responsibility. Contractor shall be responsible for employing or engaging all persons necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.

E. Information/Report Handling. All documents furnished to the Contractor by the Town and all reports and supportive data prepared by the Contractor under this Agreement are the Town’s property and shall be delivered to the Town upon the completion of services or at the Town's written request. All reports, information, data, and exhibits prepared or assembled by the Contractor in connection with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement are confidential until released by the Town to the public, and the Contractor shall not make any of these documents or information available to any individual or organization not employed by the Contractor or the Town without the written consent of the Town before such release. The Town acknowledges that the reports to be prepared by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are for the purpose of evaluating a defined project, and Town's use of the information contained in the reports prepared by the Contractor in connection with other projects shall be solely at Town's risk, unless Contractor expressly consents to such use in writing. Town further agrees that it will not appropriate any methodology or technique of Contractor which is and has been confirmed in writing by Contractor to be a trade secret of the Contractor.

Attachment 1

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F. Compensation: Compensation for services at the rates set forth in Exhibit A and in the amount not to exceed $29,900, inclusive of all costs subject to appropriation of funds, notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement. Payment shall be based upon Town approval of each task.

G. Billing. Billing shall be monthly by invoice within thirty (30) days of the rendering of the service and shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the work performed by whom at what rate and on what date. Also, plans, specifications, documents or other pertinent materials shall be submitted for Town review, even if only in partial or draft form.

Payment shall be net thirty (30) days. All invoices and statements to the Town shall be addressed as follows:

Invoices: Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Accounts Payable
P.O. Box 655
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0655
Email (preferred): [email protected]
H. Availability of Records. Contractor shall maintain the records supporting this billing for not less than three years following completion of the work under this Agreement. Contractor shall make these records available to authorized personnel of the Town at the Contractor offices during business hours upon written request of the Town.

I. Assignability and Subcontracting. The services to be performed under this Agreement are unique and personal to the Contractor. No portion of these services shall be assigned or subcontracted without the written consent of the Town.

J. Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Contractor, in the performance of the work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Town. As an independent contractor he/she shall not obtain any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits which accrue to Town employee(s). With prior written consent, the Contractor may perform some obligations under this Agreement by subcontracting, but may not delegate ultimate responsibility for performance or assign or transfer interests under this Agreement. Contractor agrees to testify in any litigation brought regarding the subject of the work to be performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall be compensated for its costs and expenses in preparing for, traveling to, and testifying in such matters at its then current hourly rates of compensation, unless such litigation is brought by Contractor or is based on allegations of Contractor's negligent performance or wrongdoing.

K. Conflict of Interest. Contractor understands that its professional responsibilities are solely to the Town. The Contractor has and shall not obtain any holding or interest within the Town of Los Gatos. Contractor has no business holdings or agreements with any individual member of the Staff or management of the Town or its representatives, nor shall it enter into any such holdings or agreements. In addition, the Contractor warrants that it does not presently and shall not acquire any direct or indirect interest adverse to those of the Town in the subject of this Agreement, and it shall immediately disassociate itself from such an interest, should it discover it has done so and shall, at the Town's sole discretion, divest itself of such interest. Contractor shall not knowingly and shall take reasonable steps to ensure that it does not employ a person having such an interest in this performance of this Agreement. If after employment of a person Contractor discovers it has employed a person with a direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall

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promptly notify Town of this employment relationship, and shall, at the Town's sole discretion, sever any such employment relationship.

L. Non-Discrimination. Contractor warrants that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with applicable regulations governing equal employment opportunity. Neither the Contractor nor its subcontractors do and neither shall discriminate against persons employed or seeking employment with them on the basis of age, sex, color, race, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, national origin, religion, or medical condition, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification pursuant to the California Fair Employment & Housing Act.

III. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance:

1. Contractor agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the contract, General Liability insurance policies insuring him/her and his/her firm to an amount not less than: two million dollars ($2,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.

2. Contractor agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the contract, an Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him/her and his/her staff to an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

3. Contractor shall provide to the Town all certificates of insurance, with original endorsements effecting coverage. Contractor agrees that all certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the Town before work commences.

B. General Liability:

1. The Town, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents are to be covered as insured as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor, premises owned or used by the Contractor.

2. The Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the Town, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents. Any insurance or self-insurances maintained by the Town, its officers, officials, employees or agents shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.

3. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the Town, its officers, officials, employees or agents.

4. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.

C. All Coverages. Each insurance policy required in this item shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Town. Current certification of such insurance shall be kept on file at all times during the term of this agreement with the Town Clerk.

D. Workers’ Compensation. In addition to these policies, Contractor shall have and maintain Workers' Compensation insurance as required by California law and shall provide evidence of such policy to the Town

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before beginning services under this Agreement. Further, Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors employed by Contractor provide the required Workers' Compensation insurance for their respective employees. As required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

E. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify the Town its elected and appointed officials, employees and agents from all damages, liabilities, penalties, costs, or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise or be set up because of damages to property or personal injury received by reason of, or in the course of performing work which may be occasioned by any act or omissions of the Contractor, or any of the Contractor's officers, employees, or agents or any subcontractor. Contractor shall defend the Town against any such claims.

IV. GENERAL TERMS
A. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may have hereunder, nor does waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement constitute a continuing waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

B. Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be governed by and construed to the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action regarding this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara.

C. Mediation. Should any dispute arise out of this Agreement, any party may request that it be submitted to mediation.

The parties shall meet in mediation within 30 days of a request. The mediator shall be agreed to by the mediating parties. In the absence of an agreement, the parties shall each submit one name from mediators listed by either the American Arbitration Association, the California State Board of Mediation and Conciliation, or other agreed-upon service. The mediator shall be selected by a blind draw. The cost of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties.

Neither party shall be deemed the prevailing party. No party shall be permitted to file a legal action without first meeting in mediation and making a good faith attempt to reach a mediated settlement. The mediation process, once commenced by a meeting with the mediator, shall last until agreement is reached by the parties but not more than 60 days, unless the maximum time is extended by the parties.

D. Termination of Agreement. The Town and the Contractor shall have the right to terminate this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen days (15) written notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall deliver to the Town all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the Contractor. In the event of such termination, Town shall pay Contractor an amount that bears the same ratio to the maximum contract price as the work delivered to the Town bears to completed services contemplated under this Agreement, unless such termination is made for cause, in which event, compensation, if any, shall be adjusted in light of the particular facts and circumstances involved in such termination.

E. Amendment. No modification, waiver, mutual termination, or amendment of this Agreement is effective unless made in writing and signed by the Town and the Contractor.

F. Notices. Any notice required to be given shall be deemed to be duly and properly given if mailed postage prepaid, and addressed to:

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Agreement for Services
Bob Murray & Associates
Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Town Clerk
110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Bob Murray & Associates
1544 Eureka Road, Ste. 280
Roseville, CA 95661
or personally delivered to the Contractor to such address or such other address as Contractor designates in writing to Town.

G. Order of Precedence. In the event of any conflict, contradiction, or ambiguity between the terms and conditions of this Agreement in respect of the Products or Services and any attachments to this Agreement, then the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail over attachments or other writings.

H. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the Town and the Contractor. No terms, conditions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this Agreement, unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the party to be bound, shall be binding on either party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town and the Contractor have executed this Agreement.

TOWN OF LOS GATOS: CONTRACTOR: Bob Murray & Associates
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SIGNATURE
Chris Constantin

FULL NAME
Town Manager
TITLE
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DATE SIGNED
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SIGNATURE
Gary Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
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DATE SIGNED
Approved as to form:
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SIGNATURE
Gabrielle Whelan

FULL NAME
Town Attorney
TITLE
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DATE SIGNED
The execution date is the date on which the last party has signed.

ITEM NO. 8.

A Proposal to Conduct an Executive Recruitment
for the Position of

TOWN ATTORNEY
on behalf of the
1544 Eureka Road, Suite 180
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 784-9080
(916) 784-1985 fax
Attachment 2

ITEM NO. 8.

July 21, 2026
Mayor Rob Moore and Members of the Town Council
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Submitted via email to: [email protected]

Dear Mayor Moore and Council Members:

Bob Murray & Associates is pleased to submit a proposal to conduct the Town Attorney recruitment for the Town of Los Gatos. The following details our unique qualifications and describes our systematic—yet flexible—method of identifying, recruiting, and screening outstanding candidates on your behalf. Bob Murray & Associates is proud to offer straightforward, all-in pricing, eliminating surprises and making the experience simple and stress-free. This proposal includes information on our proven process, a timeline, and a guarantee.

As the premier public sector executive search firm specializing in positions that report directly to elected boards/councils, we understand the unique dynamics, high expectations, and political acumen required of leaders in these critical roles. We don’t just fill positions—we ensure the candidates we present to Town of Los Gatos are wellaligned with your organization’s goals, values, and culture. Our team is composed of experienced executive recruiters and former public-sector executives—professionals who are passionate about public service and attuned to current trends in government leadership. With over 34 years of experience and a network of more than 40,000 professionals and organizations, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional candidates and achieving repeat success with our clients.

Bob Murray & Associates recognizes that we work at the pleasure of the Town Council and our job is to facilitate the Council in finding the Town’s next Town Attorney. Our best practice is to establish a strong partnership with the Council, to ensure the placement of a Town Attorney who is ideally suited to its needs. In developing this collaborative approach, we will seek the opportunity to meet with the council members individually to discuss their expectations for the Town’s new Town Attorney. The feedback received from the council members will be essential in providing guidance when recruiting and screening candidates for the position.

Current and recent recruitments we have completed similar in scope to your upcoming search include the following:

County of Marin, CA (County Counsel) – Current
City of Redding, CA (City Attorney)

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City of Morgan Hill, CA (City Attorney)
County of Sonoma, CA (County Counsel)
County of Monterey, CA (Public Defender)
City of Livermore, CA (City Attorney)
State Bar of California, CA (General Counsel)
County of Dallas, TX (Chief Public Defender)
City of Ventura, CA (City Attorney)
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (General Counsel) County of Monterey, CA (County Counsel)
Yuba County Water Agency, CA (General Counsel)
City of Downey, CA (City Attorney)
City of Merced, CA (City Attorney)
City of Santa Clara, CA (City Attorney)
City of Santa Rosa, CA (City Attorney)
County of San Diego, CA (Public Defender)
We work as a team on every search at Bob Murray & Associates. Your Project Lead would be Valerie Gaeta Phillips, Yasmin Beers, Stacey Stevenson, Jon, Lewis, or Jeff Mori, who would not only direct and supervise the project team from beginning to end but also serve as the Recruiter for the project as well.

To learn first-hand about the quality of our services and why the majority of our engagements come from repeat and referred clients, we invite you to contact the references listed on page 16 of the attached proposal.

We look forward to your favorable consideration of our qualifications. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 784-9080 with any questions.

Sincerely,
Gary Phillips
Executive Vice President
Bob Murray & Associates

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ........................................................................2 STEP 1 DEVELOP THE CANDIDATE PROFILE........................................................ 2 STEP 2 DESIGN/DISTRIBUTE BROCHURE AND ADVERTISEMENTS ........................ 3 Reaching Diverse Candidates...................................................................... 4 STEP 3 RECRUIT CANDIDATES ............................................................................ 4 STEP 4 SCREEN CANDIDATES............................................................................. 5 STEP 5 CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS...................................................... 5 STEP 6 SEARCH PUBLIC RECORDS...................................................................... 5 STEP 7 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................... 5 STEP 8 FACILITATE FINAL INTERVIEWS ................................................................ 6 STEP 9 CONDUCT BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS ............................. 6 STEP 10 ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS..................................................................... 7 COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE ................................................7 COSTS AND GUARANTEE ..............................................................................8 PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES ................................................................... 8 Optional Services ........................................................................................... 8 GUARANTEE....................................................................................................... 9 RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .......................................................................... 10 FIRM PROFILE ................................................................................................ 11 REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 16

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THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Bob Murray & Associates’ recruiters are specialists in finding positive placements and providing security and fairness to candidates and clients while ensuring the integrity of the search process. Outlined below are the steps in our proven recruitment process, refined through our 34+ years of experience in executive recruiting.

STEP 1 DEVELOP THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
Our understanding of the Town of Los Gatos’s needs will be key to a successful search.

Valerie Gaeta Phillips, Yasmin Beers, Stacey Stevenson, Jon, Lewis, or Jeff Mori will meet virtually with the Town Council and key stakeholders to learn as much as possible about the ideal candidate for the Town Attorney position. Key stakeholders often include:
• Council/Board Members – up to five virtual one-on-one meetings with the Recruiter
• Internal Stakeholders (e.g. Department Heads) – up to two virtual group meetings with the Recruiter
• External Stakeholders (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Community Groups) – one virtual one-on-one or group meeting with the Recruiter
Internal and External Stakeholders

We find that many of our clients value a recruitment process that opens the opportunity for employees, community members, business leaders, and organization representatives to provide input regarding the ideal candidate. Our recruiters are skilled in virtually facilitating group staff meetings, forums for the business community, and/or town hall meetings that provide for equitable involvement from a variety of constituencies.

If the Town of Los Gatos desires, we will work with the Town Council to create a customized virtual community and/or staff input process. Please note: Virtual facilitation of stakeholder meetings is included in the professional fee. On-site Recruiter facilitation is available for an additional fee – please refer to “Costs and Guarantee” on page 7 for pricing information.

Online Stakeholder Surveys

Sometimes clients are seeking input from a wider range of stakeholders—such as community members, business leaders, and organization representatives—online surveys are ideal to solicit input regarding qualities of the ideal candidate. Our experienced recruiters excel at crafting targeted, thoughtful, open-ended questions and can design a customized survey, providing a link for easy sharing on your website.

After closing, your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will send you the survey

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 3 response data for your review and analysis. This proposal includes one Online Survey.

Additional Online Surveys are available under Optional Services (please refer to page 8).

We want to become familiar with the values and culture of the organization, as well as to understand the current and future issues, challenges, and opportunities in the Town of Los Gatos.

Valerie Gaeta Phillips, Yasmin Beers, Stacey Stevenson, Jon, Lewis, or Jeff Mori will review and help define the Town’s wish-list regarding the ideal candidate’s personality, management style, knowledge, skills, and abilities and will work with the Town to identify expectations regarding education and experience. The Town Council and Ms.

Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will discuss compensation, benefits, and other key information necessary to ensure that outstanding candidates are attracted to this opportunity. The profile we develop together at this stage will drive subsequent recruitment efforts.

STEP 2 DESIGN/DISTRIBUTE BROCHURE AND ADVERTISEMENTS
Your Recruiter and your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will use the candidate profile developed with the Town of Los Gatos to create a professional recruitment brochure, with the assistance of our professional graphic designer. The four-page, fullcolor brochure will describe the community, organization, position, ideal candidate, and compensation and will include pictures provided by the Town of Los Gatos that you feel best represent your organization and your community.

Upon your approval, Your Recruiter will send the brochure by email (and postal mail if desired) to a targeted audience, personally inviting potential candidates to apply for the Town Attorney position. We will also place the recruitment brochure on our website, which attracts over 11,000 unique hits weekly and is a trusted resource for candidates seeking executive and professional positions. Two sample brochures are included in this proposal package for your reference.

Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will also design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the Town Attorney recruitment. Our broadest outreach comes through our active social media involvement on LinkedIn as well as our monthly newsletter where upcoming and current positions are featured.

Sources such as Western Town Magazine, PublicCEO, and the Careers in Government website will be used to reach an extensive local government audience, while positionspecific postings will be chosen to attract candidates who have built their careers in and are committed to the Town Attorney field.

Suggested Town Attorney-specific advertising sources for the Town of Los Gatos’s search include but are not limited:

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 4 American Bar Association
National Bar Association
California Association of Black Lawyers
Hispanic National Bar Association
League of California Cities – Western City Magazine
Bob Murray & Associates does not typically place ads with job aggregators or general job posting sites such as CareerBuilder, Monster, or Indeed, as we have found that the broad reach of these sites does not necessarily lead to quality candidates for executive and professional positions.

Reaching Diverse Candidates
Bob Murray & Associates, a woman- and minority-owned business, is proud of its commitment to attracting and placing diverse candidates. Nearly 50% of our last 100 placements were women; Hispanic placements 25%; African American placements 13%; Asian placements 21%; and Native American placements at 1%. Not only do we place advertisements with websites designed to attract minority and female candidates, but our President, Valerie Phillips, is a member herself of many diversity-focused organizations including the Local Government Hispanic Network, the League of Women in Government, the Professional Women’s Network, Mexican Professionals, and Women Leading Government. She networks frequently with fellow members to gain insight into which potential candidates are leaders in their field.

Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will seek to reach candidates in communities and organizations with demographic profiles and populations served like that of the Town of Los Gatos, to maximize the potential for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences to be considered for the Town Attorney position.

STEP 3 RECRUIT CANDIDATES
The strongest candidates are often those who are successful and content in their current positions and need to be sold on a new opportunity. Our extensive network of contacts, developed through over 2,100 successful placements, is a primary source for identifying and obtaining referrals for these candidates. Our in-house database of 40,000 current and former executive and professional candidates is a valuable resource that can only be built over time—time that we have invested into perfecting our process for finding the right candidates for our clients. Our aggressive outreach efforts are focused on phone calls to personally invite potential applicants, answer questions, and allay any reservations, and these efforts are essential to the success of the Town Attorney recruitment.

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 5 STEP 4 SCREEN CANDIDATES

Following the closing date for the recruitment, Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms.

Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will screen all resumes we have received, using the criteria established in the candidate profile as a basis upon which to narrow the field of candidates. Internal candidates receive sensitive consideration, and your Recruiter will discuss with the Town Council how the Town of Los Gatos wishes to proceed with these candidates.

STEP 5 CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS
Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will personally interview the top 10 to 15 candidates from the resume screening, with the goal of determining which candidates have the greatest potential to succeed in your organization. To reduce travel-related expenses to our clients and increase efficiency in the search process, these interviews are typically conducted via Zoom, Teams, or other convenient videoconferencing applications.

STEP 6 SEARCH PUBLIC RECORDS
Under the direction of Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr.

Mori, your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will conduct a review of published print and online articles for each recommended candidate. Sources include Lexis-Nexis™, Google, social media, and our contacts in the field. This will alert your Recruiter to any further detailed inquiries we may need to make before our recommendations are finalized.

STEP 7 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on our findings during the preliminary interview process, Your Recruiter will meet with the Town Council virtually or on site to share the complete applicant list and recommend a limited number of candidates for your further consideration. Your Recruiter will make specific recommendations and will help facilitate discussions regarding the candidate pool, but the final determination of interviewees will be up to you.

We typically recommend 6-8 candidates that we feel best match your expectations and prepare a detailed report on each candidate. This virtual “Recommended Finalist” eBook is provided to each member of the decision-making body and includes:

Candidate list with Recommended Finalists identified in Group 1 and Group 2 (primary and secondary recommendations), as well as Internal candidates Summary of experience and education for each Recommended Finalist candidate

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 6 Complete cover letter and resume for each Recommended Finalist candidate List of Other Applicants (those who did not meet minimum qualifications or were otherwise unsuitable, based on our screening process)
Bob Murray & Associates maintains all search records for a period of seven (7) years following each recruitment, and we are happy to forward cover letters and resumes for each applicant by postal mail or email as soon as the recruitment closes to new applications.

STEP 8 FACILITATE PANEL INTERVIEWS
Our years of experience will be invaluable as we help you develop an interview process that objectively assesses the qualifications of each candidate. We will work with the Town of Los Gatos to craft and implement an interview approach that fits your needs.

This may include panel and/or individual interviews by the Town Council; key stakeholders, community/employee interview panels; writing and presentation samples; meet-and-greets; or other specialized process elements Your Recruiter helps the Town of Los Gatos to design.

Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will be present onsite during the panel interviews to facilitate as necessary during the process and to guide discussion to consensus regarding final candidates. Bound interview books will be provided for each interview panel member containing:

Recruitment brochure with candidate profile
Interview schedule
Suggested interview questions
Experience summary, cover letter, resume, and rating form for each candidate
Ranking forms for use during the panel interview process We will work closely with your staff to coordinate and schedule interviews. Our goal is to ensure that each candidate has a positive experience, as the way the entire process is conducted will influence the final candidates’ perception of your organization.

STEP 9 CONDUCT BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS
Your Recruiter and your Recruitment Coordinator will conduct detailed reference checks for up to two (2) final candidates. To gain an accurate and honest appraisal of the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses, we will talk candidly with people who have direct knowledge of their work and management style. In addition to gaining a 360- degree view of candidates from the perspective of their supervisors, subordinates and peers for the past several years, we will make a point of speaking confidentially to

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 7 individuals who may have further insight into a candidate’s abilities but who may not be on their preferred list of contacts.

Your Recruitment Coordinator will work with the two (2) final candidates and our professional backgrounding firm, HireRight, to conduct credit, civil litigation, and motor vehicle record checks and verify candidates’ degrees.

STEP 10 ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS
We recognize the critical importance of successful negotiations and can serve as your representative during this process. Your Recruiter will know what other organizations have done to put deals together with great candidates and what the current market is like for Town Attorney positions in organizations like the Town of Los Gatos’s. Your Recruiter will be available to advise you regarding current approaches to difficult issues, such as housing and relocation. We will represent your interests and advise the chosen candidate and you regarding salary, benefits, and employment agreements, with the goal of putting together a deal that results in the appointment of your chosen candidate.

With our proven experience and vested interest in a positive outcome, we can turn a very difficult aspect of the recruitment into one that is straightforward and agreeable for all parties involved.

COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
We receive many unsolicited testimonials each year from clients and candidates alike noting our prompt, considerate, accurate, and professional service during the search process. Throughout the recruitment, in time intervals that suit the Town of Los Gatos, we will provide you with updates on the status of the search and attend to all administrative details on your behalf.

Candidates receive immediate acknowledgement of their applications, as well as personal phone calls and/or emails (as appropriate) advising them of their status at each critical point in the recruitment. Candidates who receive preliminary or final interviews and are not chosen to move forward in the interview process will receive personal calls from Your Recruiter on behalf of the Town of Los Gatos.

It is our internal company standard that all inquiries from clients and candidates receive a response within the same business day whenever possible, and certainly within 24 hours if the inquiry is received during the work week. Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms.

Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will be available to the Town of Los Gatos by office phone, cell phone, and email at any time to ensure a smooth and stress-free recruitment process.

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COSTS AND GUARANTEE

PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES
The all-inclusive professional services fee for conducting the Town Attorney recruitment on behalf of the Town of Los Gatos is $29,900. Services provided for in this fee consist of all steps outlined in this proposal, including design and distribution of the recruitment brochure, advertising, marketing and promotion, administrative support, public records research, comprehensive background reporting on the final candidates, postage, technology, and two days of on-site meetings. This proposal is valid for 60 days from the date of the proposal.

Optional Services are listed below and are in addition to the professional services fee.

Expense reimbursement for Consultant travel related to additional on-site meeting days is billed at the actual rate (airfare/mileage, lodging) and is the responsibility of the Town of Los Gatos.

The professional fee does not limit the amount of time invested by Bob Murray & Associates in promoting a successful outcome for this project. In fact, our mission for this project is to ensure we assist in identifying the right candidate for the Town of Los Gatos. Therefore, Ms. Gaeta Phillips, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Lewis, or Mr. Mori will contact the Town at the first anniversary of the placement to confirm an effective transition has occurred.

Optional Services
Additional virtual stakeholder meetings: $250/meeting
Additional on-site meeting days: $1,500/day/Consultant, plus travel expenses Online Surveys: $500/each (includes preparing recommended questions, preparing and sharing the survey link, closing the survey, and sending the survey response data for your review and analysis
Additional background checks: $300/candidate
Additional reference checks: $500/candidate
Additional hires: $9,000/candidate

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GUARANTEE
In the event a candidate recommended by our firm resigns or is terminated within the first 12 months of employment, Bob Murray & Associates will provide the Town of Los Gatos with professional services to secure a replacement. Services will be provided at no cost, aside from the following reimbursable expenses incurred on the Town of Los Gatos’s behalf during the new search:

Brochure design and distribution ($695 reprint only, $1,275 edit/reflow/reprint)(if needed)
Advertising actual costs (estimated at $2,975)
Public records search for all new candidates ($500)
Background Checks ($300/candidate)
Reference Checks ($500/candidate)
Consultant travel reimbursement (if travel is needed)
Plus any applicable Optional Services, if desired
In the event that a placement is not made from the initial recruitment, Bob Murray & Associates will provide professional services to conduct one additional recruitment.

Services will be provided at no cost. However, the Town of Los Gatos will be responsible for the reimbursable expenses as noted above.

We are confident in our ability to recruit outstanding candidates and do not expect the Town to find it necessary to exercise this provision of our proposal.

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RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
We are prepared to start work on this assignment upon receipt of a signed professional services agreement or other written, authorized notification. A full search can be completed in 13-16 weeks from the date of initial meetings with our client.

The final recruitment schedule will be determined in collaboration with Town of Los Gatos. A typical timeline of tasks and events is included here for reference.

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FIRM PROFILE

OUR STAFF
Bob Murray & Associates is a small firm focusing exclusively on executive search services. We have a team of seventeen (17):

Bob Murray, Founder
Valerie Gaeta Phillips, President
Gary Phillips, Executive Vice President
Joel Bryden, Vice President
Yasmin Beers, Senior Executive Recruiter
Adele Fresé, Senior Executive Recruiter
Stacy Stevenson, Senior Executive Recruiter
Jon Lewis, Executive Recruiter
Stephanie Dietz, Executive Recruiter
Melanie Richardson, Executive Recruiter
Jeff Mori, Executive Recruiter
Michael Ishii, Executive Recruiter
Ian Schmutzler, Executive Recruiter
Alexandria Kopack, Recruitment and Operations Manager
Kathy Lolas, Senior Recruitment Coordinator
Grace Marshall, Senior Recruitment Coordinator
Steph Souza, Recruitment Coordinator
Please see your lead recruiter’s biography below:

VALERIE GAETA PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT AND RECRUITER
Ms. Gaeta Phillips has over 18 years of recruiting experience, including more than a decade of recent experience in executive search for public, private, and startup companies nationwide.

Since joining Bob Murray & Associates, Valerie has completed over 160 searches in a diverse range of fields, including city and general management, planning, finance, human resources, transportation, communication and public relations, community and economic development, information technology, parks and recreation, and operations. She has recruited at all levels of municipal and non-profit organizations, from technicians and engineers to Executive Directors and Chief Executive Officers.

Valerie is valued for her passion for finding and retaining the most outstanding candidates for even the most difficult or untraditional assignments and for her commitment to her clients’ success; she is also active in a variety of industry

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 12 organizations and in diversity-focused associations. Valerie is called upon often to serve as an expert speaker on topics such as managing one’s online reputation, diversity issues in municipal and non-profit leadership, and how to identify a positive placement for the organizational culture.

Ms. Gaeta Phillips, along with Executive Vice President Gary Phillips, has a passion for helping people, evidenced by fundraising, sponsorship, and involvement in raising awareness for organizations such as Autism Speaks, the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, and the Northern California Special Olympics.

YASMIN BEERS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER Yasmin Beers brings over 33 years of municipal government experience to Bob Murray and Associates. Yasmin retired as the City Manager for Glendale with a population of over 200,000. She served as Chief Executive Officer overseeing close to 2,000 employees serving in Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Community Development, Library Arts & Culture, Innovation Performance & Audit, and Water & Power to name a few.

Yasmin’s three decades of experience in public service brings extensive background in public sector finance, human resources management, contract negotiations, strategic planning & organizational leadership, policy development, emergency response & planning, team building and performance improvement.

Throughout her career, Yasmin has had a great deal of experience in recruiting, selecting and hiring employees for executive and management level positions with a focus on the organizational needs and culture.

Yasmin currently serves on the Glendale Memorial Hospital Community Board of Directors and the Advisory Board for Village Christian School. Yasmin is a past member of Soroptimist International of Glendale where she served as President in 1999/2000.

She is a past board member of Glendale Healthy Kids, Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. In 2011 the Glendale Chamber of Commerce recognized Yasmin as Woman of the Year; in 2013 she was the recipient of The Armenian American Woman of Excellence Award; in 2014 Yasmin was recognized by the Glendale Educational Foundation for her distinguished service and philanthropic efforts; in 2015, YWCA awarded Yasmin with the Heart & Excellence Award; in 2017, she was recognized by Business Life Magazine as a Women Achiever; and in 2018 the California State Senate recognized Yasmin as one of the Woman of the Year, each a tribute to her core values that represent her civic responsibilities, volunteerism and community service.

Yasmin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University.

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STACEY STEVENSON, SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
In Ms. Stevenson’s 32 years of service in municipal government, she worked for the California cities of San Diego, National City, and Murrieta. Ms. Stevenson began her professional career in City of San Diego as a Personnel Analyst and went on to work in the Personnel, Metropolitan Wastewater, Engineering, and
Contracting departments; as well as the City Manager’s office, progressing from Analyst to Deputy Director. She also assumed special projects such as the creation and opening of the City’s neighborhood service centers and Liaison to the City Council.

From San Diego she joined the City of National City where she served as the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Administrative Services, and Deputy City Manager.

She oversaw Community Services, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology; and managed special projects such as the balloting and passage of the City’s local sales tax and the implementation of a new payroll module.

In the City of Murrieta, Ms. Stevenson served as Administrative Services Director and Deputy City Manager, again overseeing Community Services, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology, and managing special projects. Ms. Stevenson has also served as a commissioner on both the Child Care and Civil Service Commissions for the City of Chula Vista.

Ms. Stevenson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology as well as a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Human Resource Management.

JON LEWIS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Jon Lewis brings over 30 years of municipal government
experience to Bob Murray and Associates. Jon began his career in public service in 1991 with the City of Newport Beach, an iconic coastal community of 53 square miles in Southern California. After successfully working his way through the ranks of the Police Department, he honorably retired in December of 2022 after serving as the Chief of Police for nearly seven years. Jon is known for his commitment to selfless service, ethical leadership and maintaining longstanding community partnerships. During his tenure as Chief of Police, the Newport Beach Police Department achieved reduction in crime to historic lows through effective, data-driven community policing strategies as well as excellence in emergency response and 911 call answer times.

Jon graduated with honors from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Speech Communication and holds a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University. He is a graduate of several

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Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the Town of Los Gatos Page 14 advanced law enforcement training courses including the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Command College. Jon has authored two university-level textbooks in criminal justice and is an instructor with the Center for Criminal Justice Research and Training at California State University Long Beach.

He and his wife, Darcy, have two children and reside in Orange County.

JEFF MORI, EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Jeff Mori has 31 years of local government experience he brings to Bob Murray and Associates, having retired as the Vancouver, WA Chief of Police in October 2024.

Jeff started his career at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro, OR, finishing his tenure as the Undersheriff. He joined the Vancouver Police Department in 2019.

He has significant experience working and collaborating with a variety of government and public stakeholders. Jeff develops strong relationships and assists others in reaching their full potential and goals.

Whether working as a government executive, volunteer sports coach, or professional instructor, Jeff quickly recognizes talent. He understands the importance of providing meaningful feedback and helping people navigate complex processes.

Jeff is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior State and Local Executives program, and PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Oregon State University. He and his wife reside in southwest Washington State, and have three adult children.

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CORPORATION

Bob Murray & Associates was founded in May 2000 and operated under the corporation name MBN Services, Inc. until June 2014; our new corporation name is GVP Ventures, Inc., incorporated in California in 2014. Contact information for the corporation and the firm is as follows:

GVP Ventures, Inc. OR Bob Murray & Associates
1544 Eureka Road, Ste. 180
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 784-9080
[email protected]
Our corporation and firm are financially sound (and have been so since 2000), with documentation from our accountant available to your organization prior to final execution of a professional service agreement. We have never been involved in any litigation, aside from our personnel serving as expert witnesses when called to do so.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Our firm, represented by either our President or our Executive Vice President, are involved in the following organizations to remain engaged with current and future issues relevant to the work we conduct on behalf of clients like Town of Los Gatos:

California Special Districts Association
California City Management Foundation (CCMF)
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA) League of California Cities
League of Women in Government
Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
Members of our leadership team not only attend events sponsored by these associations but are also frequently called upon to serve as panel members and to provide specialized lectures regarding industry-specific issues. Recent and upcoming speaking engagements and trainings provided by our staff include:
“Role of the Chief” class, annually presented by Jon Lewis on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association;
MMANC and MMASC annual mock interviews;
Annual League of California Cities Booth; and
Annual League of California Cities Town Manager’s Conference (Town Manager hosted event).

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REFERENCES
Clients and candidates are the best testament to our ability to conduct quality searches.

Clients for whom Bob Murray & Associates has recently conducted similar searches are listed below:

CLIENT: City of Morgan Hill, CA
POSITION: City Attorney
REFERENCE: Mr. Michael Horta, Human Resources Director
(408) 310-4455
CLIENT: City of Livermore, CA
POSITION: Assistant City Attorney
POSITION: City Attorney
REFERENCE: Mr. Jason Alcala, Retired City Attorney
(209) 612-3626
CLIENT: The State Bar of California
POSITION: General Counsel
REFERENCE: Mr. Brandon Stallings, Board Chair
(213) 765-1000

CLIENT: Marin County, CA
POSITION: County Counsel
REFERENCE: Ms. Christina Cramer, Human Resources Director (707) 696-4935, or
Ms. Diane Ooms, Principal Personnel Analyst
(415) 473-3045

We appreciate the Town of Los Gatos’s consideration of our proposal and look forward to working with you.

ITEM NO. 8.

PREPARED BY: Diane Howard
Finance Division Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 9
DATE: August 27, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Approve and Ratify the Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Reports
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Accounts Payable Check Registers dated August 14, 2026 and August 21, 2026 and ratify and approve the Payroll Report dated August 21, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval and ratification of the reports will have no additional fiscal impact. The reports document $3,469,275.09 in payments previously issued, consisting of $2,487,440.09 in accounts payable payments and $981,835.00 in payroll payments. Staff represents that all payments were charged to accounts authorized in the Town Council approved budgets and were within available appropriations.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

This item supports the Town’s amended 2025 to 2027 Top Strategic Priority to ensure prudent financial management, under the Fiscal Stability Core Goal.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to Town Municipal Code section 2.30.020 (d) payroll warrants need not be audited by the Town Council prior to payment. Payrolls shall be presented to the Town Council for ratification and approval at the regular meeting after delivery of the payroll warrants.

The Town Code does not provide specific direction on accounts payable. However, Government Code Section 37208 provides the following guidance:

ITEM NO. 9.

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SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Reports DATE: August 27, 2026
(a) Payroll warrants or checks need not be audited by the legislative body prior to payment.

Payrolls shall be presented to the legislative body for ratification and approval at the first meeting after delivery of the payroll warrants or checks. (b) Warrants or checks drawn in payment of demands certified or approved by the city clerk as conforming to a budget approved by ordinance or resolution of the legislative body need not be audited by the legislative body prior to payment.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), budgeted payrolls and demands paid by warrants or checks may be presented to the legislative body for ratification and approval in the form of an audited comprehensive annual financial report.

DISCUSSION:

Administrative Services staff presents biweekly payroll reports to the Council on consent, as prescribed in the Municipal Code.

Although not specifically required under Municipal Code or the Government Code, it is considered good practice to report on checks paid by a government agency. As such, staff provides accounts payable check registers, along with payroll reports, on a biweekly basis as part of the consent calendar for regular council meetings.

Accounts payable and payroll for the following periods have been audited and approved by staff for the following payments:

Type Check Date Amount
Accounts Payable August 14, 2026 $ 435,340.44
Accounts Payable August 21, 2026 $ 2,052,099.65
Payroll August 21, 2026 $ 981,835.00
Combined Accounts Payable
and Payroll Total
$ 3,469,275.09
ALTERNATIVES:

The Council may request clarification or correction of a specified register and continue consideration of that portion of the item. Because the payroll warrants have already been delivered, staff recommends that any requested correction be narrowly identified and returned promptly for Council ratification and approval.

CONCLUSION:

Presenting the payroll reports for Council ratification and approval complies with the Town Code and Government Code. Presenting the accounts payable registers provides additional transparency and Council oversight as an administrative best practice.

ITEM NO. 9.

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SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Check Registers and Payroll Reports DATE: August 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Accounts Payable Register for 08/14/2026

2. Accounts Payable Register for 08/21/2026

3. Payroll by Location for 08/21/2026

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-14-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1F3PQC79PV93 SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 85.42 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1FLQJ469JCNX SUPPLIES 1117101 61111 $ 9.32 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1KVTL3GLVYF9 SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 36.26 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1MG1FPHRDNDY SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 29.66 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1WFMY61H3KJW SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 29.55 163346 08/14/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1WMRCG4DCR97 SUPPLIES 2617301 62424 $ 442.98 163346 Total $ 633.19
163347 08/14/2026 ANVIL BUILDERS INC 5 PERIOD ENDING 030126 4118507 82405 $ 27,500.00 163347 08/14/2026 ANVIL BUILDERS INC 7 PERIOD ENDING 050126 4118507 82405 $ 6,875.00 163347 08/14/2026 ANVIL BUILDERS INC 8 PERIOD ENDING 060126 4118507 82405 $ 6,875.00 163347 Total $ 41,250.00
163348 08/14/2026 BAY AREA PL SERVICES 35573 063026 SERVICE 1114303 63322 $ 1,630.00 163348 Total $ 1,630.00
163349 08/14/2026 BLACKSTONE AUDIO INC 2240856 CDS 1117201 61191 $ 252.26 163349 Total $ 252.26
163350 08/14/2026 BRIDGETTE A FALCONIO 073126 REIMB-SUBPOENA DOCUMENTS 1111301 61114 $ 12.90 163350 Total $ 12.90
163351 08/14/2026 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES INC 9738116 FEBRUARY 2026 SERVICES 1115401 62354 $ 20,010.00 163351 Total $ 20,010.00
163352 08/14/2026 BYWATER SOLUTIONS INV-10077 070126-063027 SUPPORT & HOSTING 1117204 63332 $ 18,254.00 163352 Total $ 18,254.00
163353 08/14/2026 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL STATISTICS INC 26071602 STATISTICAL PACKAGE 1112301 63211 $ 1,250.00 163353 Total $ 1,250.00
163354 08/14/2026 CAPITOL DEL GRANDE 4 INC 267447 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 689.31 163354 Total $ 689.31
163355 08/14/2026 CITYGOVAPP INC 2081 070126-073126 SERVICE 1113301 63332 $ 689.00 163355 Total $ 689.00
163356 08/14/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 195290 FEBRUARY 2026 SERVICE 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163356 08/14/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 196405 MARCH 2026 SERVICES 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163356 08/14/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 197517 APRIL 2026 SERVICES 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163356 08/14/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 198672 MAY 2026 SERVICES 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163356 08/14/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 199812 JUNE 2026 SERVICE 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163356 Total $ 4,810.00
163357 08/14/2026 DUDEK 202606697 052326-062626 SERVICES 1112105 63219 $ 12,297.50 163357 Total $ 12,297.50
163358 08/14/2026 ECOSANITATION LLC 1585 072326 POWER WASHING SERVICES 1115401 63365 $ 5,000.00 163358 Total $ 5,000.00
163359 08/14/2026 EOA INC LS0311-0326 030126-033126 BILLING 1115999 68618 $ 3,225.00 163359 08/14/2026 EOA INC LS0311-0426 040126-043026 BILLING 1115999 68618 $ 1,117.50 163359 Total $ 4,342.50
163360 08/14/2026 ERIC G LEMON 070626 MILEAGE-BADAWI ANNUAL TRAINING SEMINAR 1112301 64211 $ 88.77 163360 08/14/2026 ERIC G LEMON 073126 MILEAGE-MAZE LIVE 2026 1112301 64211 $ 93.18 163360 Total $ 181.95
163361 08/14/2026 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC 1970013-080626 080626-090526 PERIOD 6212502 62614 $ 770.00 ATTACHMENT 1

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-14-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163361 Total $ 770.00
163362 08/14/2026 GABRIELLE P WHELAN 072926 REIMB-CAPRI LITIGATION HEARING PARKING 1111301 64211 $ 4.00 163362 08/14/2026 GABRIELLE P WHELAN 072926M MILEAGE-CAPRI LITIGATION CASE 1111301 64211 $ 18.24 163362 Total $ 22.24
163363 08/14/2026 GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER 0000108772 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 565.08 163363 Total $ 565.08
163364 08/14/2026 GRAINGER 9014554456 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 172.98 163364 08/14/2026 GRAINGER 9016053390 SUPPLIES 1115402 61265 $ 251.92 163364 Total $ 424.90
163365 08/14/2026 HALEY & ALDRICH INC 9071632 SERVICES THROUGH 052926 4118106 82405 $ 68,251.45 163365 08/14/2026 HALEY & ALDRICH INC 9071633 SERVICES THROUGH 052926 4118106 82303 $ 21,928.75 163365 08/14/2026 HALEY & ALDRICH INC 9072843 SERVICES THROUGH 062626 4118106 82405 $ 52,784.14 163365 08/14/2026 HALEY & ALDRICH INC 9072844 SERVICES THROUGH 062626 4118106 82303 $ 6,911.25 163365 Total $ 149,875.59
163366 08/14/2026 HOMER T HAYWARD LUMBER 1415439 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 1,547.08 163366 Total $ 1,547.08
163367 08/14/2026 HOUSEKEYS INC LG260716 JULY 2026 HOUSING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 1113501 63383 $ 12,500.00 163367 Total $ 12,500.00
163368 08/14/2026 JENNA L DELONG 06/14/26-06/19/26 REIMB-MMC INSTITUTE PER DIEM/LODGING/TRAVEL 1112401 64211 $ 954.82 163368 08/14/2026 JENNA L DELONG 06/14/26-06/19/26 REIMB-MMC INSTITUTE PER DIEM/LODGING/TRAVEL 1112401 64111 $ 300.75 163368 Total $ 1,255.57
163369 08/14/2026 LEHR UPFITTERS OPCO LLC SI134876 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 152.96 163369 Total $ 152.96
163370 08/14/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 323099 APRIL 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 1,794.00 163370 Total $ 1,794.00
163371 08/14/2026 MAPS SERVICE AGENCY INC 2025110289 Advanced Reporting BACKGROUNDS 1112201 63213 $ 352.00 163371 08/14/2026 MAPS SERVICE AGENCY INC 2026010307 BACKGROUNDS 1112201 63213 $ 70.00 163371 Total $ 422.00
163372 08/14/2026 MARUNDEE ELECTRIC INC 1591 072126 PLAZA PARK AED ELECTRICAL 6335423 63354 $ 510.98 163372 Total $ 510.98
163373 08/14/2026 MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO., INC. 104666141 SUPPLIES 1115402 61265 $ 733.46 163373 08/14/2026 MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO., INC. 104666249 SUPPLIES 1115402 61265 $ 1,005.27 163373 Total $ 1,738.73
163374 08/14/2026 MIDWEST TAPE 509177904 DVDS 1117201 61191 $ 42.87 163374 Total $ 42.87
163375 08/14/2026 NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL 323820 SERVICES THROUGH 062626 4118120 82405 $ 4,305.00 163375 Total $ 4,305.00
163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001074 B26-0474 17331 WEDGEWOOD AVE 1113999 68416 $ 628.21 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001037TM B26-0285 91 W MAIN ST 1113999 68416 $ 450.00 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001040TM B26-0258 73 MARIPOSA AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 300.00 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001067A B26-0423 17445 ZENA AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 3,686.11 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001067B B26-0424 17445 ZENA AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 4,532.11 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001067C B26-0425 17445 ZENA AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 966.95 163376 08/14/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001078TM B25-1351 119-A HARDING AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 225.00

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-14-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163376 Total $ 10,788.38
163377 08/14/2026 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC 2572-114016 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 49.33 163377 08/14/2026 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC 2572-114257 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 297.99 163377 08/14/2026 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC 2572-114354 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 10.83 163377 Total $ 358.15
163378 08/14/2026 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 477060969001 SUPPLIES 1115101 61111 $ 10.87 163378 08/14/2026 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 477064839001 SUPPLIES 1115101 61111 $ 6.19 163378 08/14/2026 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 477064840001 SUPPLIES 6335423 61112 $ 98.25 163378 08/14/2026 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 477064841001 SUPPLIES 6335423 61112 $ 47.67 163378 08/14/2026 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 477064840001-01 SUPPLIES 1115101 61111 $ 19.91 163378 Total $ 182.89
163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-1 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 1115101 63332 $ 18,735.00 163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-2 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 1115201 63332 $ 11,241.02 163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-3 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 2225203 63332 $ 11,241.02 163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-4 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 6335423 63332 $ 11,241.02 163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-4 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 1115401 63332 $ 11,241.02 163379 08/14/2026 OPENGOV INC INV27153-4 070126-063027 SERVICE PERIOD 1115301 63332 $ 11,241.02 163379 Total $ 74,940.10
163380 08/14/2026 ERIK HAYDEN REFUND9926466 REFUND 9926466 14789 OKA RD 1113999 48415 $ 460.00 163380 Total $ 460.00
163381 08/14/2026 DAVIDON HOMES REFUND9916079 REFUND 9916079 15343 SANTELLA - LOT 7 1115999 48615 $ 1,850.00 163381 Total $ 1,850.00
163382 08/14/2026 EMERALD LAKE INVESTMENTS REFUND9917108 REFUND 9917108 16100 GREENRIDE TERRACE 1115999 48612 $ 2,197.50 163382 Total $ 2,197.50
163383 08/14/2026 GROSVENOR USA LIMITED REFUND9916210 REFUND 9916210 NORTH 40 - PHASE 1 1115999 48615 $ 855.00 163383 Total $ 855.00
163384 08/14/2026 SAMIR SHARMA REFUND9916078 REFUND 9916078 304 CHARLES 1115999 48615 $ 2,493.40 163384 Total $ 2,493.40
163385 08/14/2026 TAYLOR MORRISON OF CALIFORNIA LLC REFUND9916080 REFUND 9916080 375 KNOWLES 1115999 48615 $ 1,960.00 163385 Total $ 1,960.00
163386 08/14/2026 VALLEYONE INVESTMENT LLC REFUND9913221 REFUND 9913221 258 UNION AVENUE 1115999 48618 $ 1,661.25 163386 Total $ 1,661.25
163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 02259-080426 062726-072726 SERVICE 1115401 62621 $ 153.33 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 26130-080526 071626-072926 SERVICE 6335423 62611 $ 24.41 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 26130-080526 071626-072926 SERVICE 6335423 62612 $ 3.52 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 53773-080626 070226-073026 SERVICE 1115401 62621 $ 10.38 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 64101-080626 070226-073026 SERVICE 1115401 62621 $ 152.30 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 70739-080726 070326-080226 SERVICE 1115301 62611 $ 22.73 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 73832-080426 070426-080326 SERVICE 6335423 62612 $ 13.67 163387 08/14/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 89638-080626 070126-072926 SERVICE 1115301 62611 $ 263.75 163387 Total $ 644.09
163388 08/14/2026 PAPE MACHINERY 17055703 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 225.21 163388 Total $ 225.21
163389 08/14/2026 PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC 3949601 LG NUMU SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION 6335423 61232 $ 374.08

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-14-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163389 Total $ 374.08
163390 08/14/2026 PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC 8807132026 072225-111125 Medical exam SERVICE 1112201 64431 $ 1,899.00 163390 Total $ 1,899.00
163391 08/14/2026 POLARIUM INC 257237 CREEKSIDE FIELD CLOSED POSTERS 1115301 61214 $ 79.11 163391 Total $ 79.11
163392 08/14/2026 REED & GRAHAM, INC. 140621 SUPPLIES 4818101 82405 $ 207.49 163392 Total $ 207.49
163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7673 SUPPLIES 1115301 61214 $ 12.08 163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7684 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 82.46 163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7688 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 177.93 163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7691 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 147.21 163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7697 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 29.80 163393 08/14/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7715 SUPPLIES 1115401 61275 $ 130.72 163393 Total $ 580.20
163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 02227-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 991.99 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 04652-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 965.98 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 08619-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 1,176.48 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 12509-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 851.67 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 21355-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 912.95 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 61049-080626 060426-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 831.32 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 73767-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 1,279.84 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 79843-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 1,247.00 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 81062-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 973.55 163394 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 85439-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 2,447.11 163394 Total $ 11,677.89
163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 31364-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 593.47 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 32258-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 511.79 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 40270-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 801.69 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 43051-080526 060326-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 503.33 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 49851-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 801.69 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 56951-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 812.37 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 65604-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 830.91 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 73515-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 511.79 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 75738-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 801.69 163395 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 80831-080626 060326-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 681.42 163395 Total $ 6,850.15
163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 08613-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 253.94 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 11090-080626 060426-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 263.31 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 19072-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 273.50 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 34764-080626 060426-080326 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 263.31 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 35898-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 2515408 62613 $ 308.12 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 38001-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 258.42 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 49286-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 299.20 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 67713-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 258.42

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-14-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 80336-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 258.42 163396 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 97721-080426 060226-073126 SERVICE 2355505 62613 $ 258.42 163396 Total $ 2,695.06
163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 13712-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 253.94 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 20719-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 253.94 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 25281-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 161.86 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 35473-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 154.33 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 49771-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 161.86 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 76074-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 154.33 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 80400-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 253.94 163397 08/14/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 93322-080426 060226-073026 SERVICE 6335423 62613 $ 154.33 163397 Total $ 1,548.53
163398 08/14/2026 SHIRLEY NG 012926 MILEAGE-BAY AREA MUNICIPAL STORMWATER FORUM 1115302 64211 $ 56.55 163398 08/14/2026 SHIRLEY NG 032526 MILEAGE-NCRA RECYCLING UPDATE 1115302 64211 $ 51.48 163398 Total $ 108.03
163399 08/14/2026 SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS 0006978870 JULY 2026 ADS 1115101 62306 $ 384.20 163399 Total $ 384.20
163400 08/14/2026 SILVARADO HUNKS 11335690 042826 SERVICE 1115401 61275 $ 636.00 163400 Total $ 636.00
163401 08/14/2026 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF 1764352026 MEMBERSHIP FEES 1115201 63356 $ 9,125.93 163401 Total $ 9,125.93
163402 08/14/2026 SUN AUTO TIRE & SERVICE 341112249 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 1,631.50 163402 08/14/2026 SUN AUTO TIRE & SERVICE 341112249 AUTO PARTS 1115402 62378 $ 370.00 163402 Total $ 2,001.50
163403 08/14/2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC L2606250250 100125-062326 SERVICES 1114201 62622 $ 100.00 163403 Total $ 100.00
163404 08/14/2026 URBAN37 INC 2180 071026 SERVICE 1113999 68416 $ 618.05 163404 08/14/2026 URBAN37 INC 2181 071026 SERVICE 1113999 68416 $ 939.85 163404 08/14/2026 URBAN37 INC 2182 071026 SERVICE 1113999 68416 $ 658.70 163404 08/14/2026 URBAN37 INC 2183 071426 SERVICE 1113999 68416 $ 389.40 163404 08/14/2026 URBAN37 INC 2205 071526 SERVICE 1113999 68416 $ 1,786.69 163404 Total $ 4,392.69
163405 08/14/2026 VICKI L BLANDIN LG17-26 TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES 1113201 62310 $ 3,650.00 163405 Total $ 3,650.00
163406 08/14/2026 WHITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATIO 34688 BILLING THROUGH 053126 1115999 68611 $ 3,185.00 163406 Total $ 3,185.00
Grand Total $ 435,340.44

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-21-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163421 08/21/2026 CLASSIC CAR WASH 0485 JUNE 2026 CAR WASHES 1114301 62392 $ 155.00 163421 Total $ 155.00
163451 08/21/2026 NHA ADVISORS LLC 02118 060126-063026 FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS 1111201 63219 $ 1,865.00 163451 Total $ 1,865.00
163431 08/21/2026 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC 5157 SEPTEMBER 2026 SERVICE 1111201 62521 $ 6,047.13 163431 Total $ 6,047.13
163428 08/21/2026 DIXON RESOURCES UNLIMITED 5271 JULY 2026 SERVICES 1115201 63264 $ 8,240.00 163428 Total $ 8,240.00
163461 08/21/2026 QLM INC 6200 060126-063026 SERVICE 111 21116 $ (14,746.90) 163461 08/21/2026 QLM INC 6200 060126-063026 SERVICE 4118120 82405 $ 294,938.00 163461 Total $ 280,191.10
163463 08/21/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7743 SUPPLIES 1115301 61214 $ 29.66 163463 08/21/2026 RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE INC 7804 SUPPLIES 1115301 61214 $ 36.24 163463 Total $ 65.90
163455 08/21/2026 O'GRADY PAVING INC 9576 070626-073126 SERVICE 111 21116 $ (75,960.19) 163455 08/21/2026 O'GRADY PAVING INC 9576 070626-073126 SERVICE 4818101 82405 $ 1,519,203.85 163455 Total $ 1,443,243.66
163439 08/21/2026 JARVIS FAY LLP 22368 072726 SERVICE 1111301 63215 $ 513.50 163439 08/21/2026 JARVIS FAY LLP 22369 070126-072926 SERVICE 1111301 63215 $ 3,515.50 163439 Total $ 4,029.00
163472 08/21/2026 TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC 25804 AUGUST 2026 SERVICES 1111201 63219 $ 4,000.00 163472 Total $ 4,000.00
163445 08/21/2026 LWP CLAIMS SOLUTIONS INC 26766 AUGUST 2026 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION 6122202 65521 $ 5,025.58 163445 Total $ 5,025.58
163415 08/21/2026 ATCHISON, BARISONE & CONDOTTI 35118 050126-053126 SERVICES 1111301 63215 $ 17,256.42 163415 08/21/2026 ATCHISON, BARISONE & CONDOTTI 35144 060126-063026 SERVICES 1111301 63215 $ 28,418.60 163415 Total $ 45,675.02
163425 08/21/2026 DANNY THOMAS PARTY RENTALS 38677 4TH OF JULY SERVICE 1112106 62437 $ 8,581.05 163425 Total $ 8,581.05
163429 08/21/2026 FRANK AND GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE 41721 JULY 2026 MISCALCULATION 6335423 63351 $ 403.75 163429 08/21/2026 FRANK AND GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE 41911 AUGUST 2026 JANITORIAL SERVICES 6335423 63351 $ 16,278.75 163429 Total $ 16,682.50
163468 08/21/2026 SUMMIT UNIFORMS LLC 43931 UNIFORMS 1114301 61165 $ 1,045.00 163468 Total $ 1,045.00
163473 08/21/2026 TRUEPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC 50098 JULY 2026 SUPPORT 6212502 63331 $ 330.00 163473 Total $ 330.00
163436 08/21/2026 H A BOWEN ELECTRIC INC 66862 VISUAL INSPECTION/WALKED THE ROOF AREA 6335423 63354 $ 1,368.81 163436 Total $ 1,368.81
163447 08/21/2026 MGT IMPACT SOLUTIONS LLC 69235 FY26 ANNUAL AND NEW SB90 CLAIMING 2ND HALF INVOICE 1111201 63211 $ 2,625.00 163447 Total $ 2,625.00
ATTACHMENT 2

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-21-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163419 08/21/2026 CALIFORNIA MULTI AGENCY SUPPORT S071626 102626-102826 UAS BASIC PILOTS COURSE REGISTRATION 1114301 64111 $ 3,897.00 163419 Total $ 3,897.00
163416 08/21/2026 BOBBY L DEHERRERA 072126 PER DIEM-IAEI SOUTHWESTERN SECTION MEETING 1113301 64111 $ 260.00 163416 Total $ 260.00
163423 08/21/2026 COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY 72224 SERVICES THRU 063026 1111301 63215 $ 187.50 163423 Total $ 187.50
163410 08/21/2026 ALLEN C MEYER 081026 PER DIEM - CACEO MODULE ONE ACADMEY 1113401 64111 $ 368.50 163410 Total $ 368.50
163452 08/21/2026 NOAL D GROVER 081026 PER DIEM-IAPMO CONFERENCE 1113301 64111 $ 169.50 163452 Total $ 169.50
163443 08/21/2026 LOS GATOS PUBLIC MEDIA INC DBA KCA081426 2026-Q2 PEG MONEY 111 23813 $ 19,860.63 163443 Total $ 19,860.63
163434 08/21/2026 GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER 0000108946 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 565.17 163434 Total $ 565.17
163471 08/21/2026 TOWN EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 110821 TEA DUES PPE 08/15/26 111 21261 $ 1,375.90 163471 Total $ 1,375.90
163407 08/21/2026 AFSCME COUNCIL 57 110822 AFSCME DUES PPE 08/15/26 111 21263 $ 301.86 163407 Total $ 301.86
163444 08/21/2026 LOS GATOS TOWN EMPLOYEES FOUNDA110823 LGTEF DUES PPE 08/15/26 111 21264 $ 438.00 163444 Total $ 438.00
163462 08/21/2026 REED & GRAHAM, INC. 141320 ASPHALT 4818101 82405 $ 234.00 163462 08/21/2026 REED & GRAHAM, INC. 141440 ASPHALT 4818101 82405 $ 238.60 163462 Total $ 472.60
163440 08/21/2026 JONES & MAYER 143896 073126 SERVICE 1111301 63215 $ 94.50 163440 Total $ 94.50
163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2365506 63363 $ 140.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2355505 63363 $ 375.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2345504 63363 $ 559.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2335503 63363 $ 46.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2325502 63363 $ 609.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2315501 63363 $ 93.00 163450 08/21/2026 NEW IMAGE LANDSCAPE COMPANY 154884 JULY 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 1115301 63363 $ 12,220.00 163450 Total $ 14,042.00
163432 08/21/2026 GLOBAL WATER TECHNOLOGY INC 199267 JULY 2026 SERVICE 6335423 61219 $ 459.43 163432 Total $ 459.43
163422 08/21/2026 COBRA ADVANTAGE INC. 200953 JULY 2026 SERVICE 1111201 62113 $ 962.00 163422 Total $ 962.00
163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 323098 APRIL 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 4,755.50 163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 326091 MAY 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 7,384.50 163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 326092 MAY 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 46.50

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-21-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 326093 MAY 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 2,036.50 163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 326094 MAY 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 3,280.00 163442 08/21/2026 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 328519 JUNE 2026 SERVICES 1112201 63214 $ 1,258.50 163442 Total $ 18,761.50
163470 08/21/2026 THE ALARM COMPANY INC 365929 080126-083126 MONITORING 6335423 63362 $ 253.00 163470 Total $ 253.00
163418 08/21/2026 BURKE, WILLIAMS, SORENSEN LLP 372764 SERVICES THROUGH 063026 1111301 63215 $ 2,304.00 163418 08/21/2026 BURKE, WILLIAMS, SORENSEN LLP 373018 SERVICES THROUGH 063026 1111301 63215 $ 720.15 163418 Total $ 3,024.15
163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 494640 SERVICES THRU 043026 1111301 63215 $ 1,852.00 163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 494716 SERVICES THRU 043026 1111301 63215 $ 6,581.00 163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 494730 SERVICES THRU 043026 1111301 63215 $ 3,387.00 163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 495515 SERVICES THRU 053126 1111301 63215 $ 624.00 163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 495592 SERVICES THRU 053126 1111301 63215 $ 4,372.50 163433 08/21/2026 GOLDFARB & LIPMAN 495604 SERVICES THRU 053126 1111301 63215 $ 1,007.00 163433 Total $ 17,823.50
163467 08/21/2026 SPECIALIZED ELEVATOR CORP 511360 070126-073126 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 6335423 63353 $ 1,625.00 163467 08/21/2026 SPECIALIZED ELEVATOR CORP 513098 AUGUST 2026 MAINTENANCE 6335423 63353 $ 1,625.00 163467 Total $ 3,250.00
163459 08/21/2026 PEARCE SERVICES LLC 1438028 062626 SERVICE 6335423 63354 $ 7,500.00 163459 Total $ 7,500.00
163417 08/21/2026 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES INC 6670974 JUNE 2026 SERVICES 1115401 62354 $ 29,058.00 163417 Total $ 29,058.00
163466 08/21/2026 SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY NEWSPAP0006976066 JULY 2026 ADS 1111201 62227 $ 107.35 163466 Total $ 107.35
163413 08/21/2026 AT&T CALNET 3 000025569261 062026-071926 SERVICE 1114201 62622 $ 402.66 163413 08/21/2026 AT&T CALNET 3 000025569332 062026-071926 SERVICE 1114201 62622 $ 58.69 163413 Total $ 461.35
163438 08/21/2026 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE LLC 98288950 BOOKS 1117202 61192 $ 2,261.98 163438 08/21/2026 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE LLC 98288950 BOOKS 1117201 61191 $ 4,879.40 163438 Total $ 7,141.38
163448 08/21/2026 MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO., INC. 104693726 SUPPLIES 1115402 61214 $ 886.42 163448 Total $ 886.42
163449 08/21/2026 MIDWEST TAPE 509207685 DVDS 1117201 61191 $ 99.09 163449 Total $ 99.09
163408 08/21/2026 AIR SYSTEMS INC 961021254 SERVICE ORDER 61039257 SERVICE DATES 070626-070726 6335423 63352 $ 2,818.10 163408 08/21/2026 AIR SYSTEMS INC 961021469 SERVICE ORDER 61039279 SERVICE DATE 070826 6335423 63352 $ 642.00 163408 Total $ 3,460.10
163457 08/21/2026 OCLC, INC. 1000515879 080126-073127 SUBSCRIPTION 1117204 63332 $ 3,260.21 163457 08/21/2026 OCLC, INC. 1000516529 070126-073126 EBOOK/EAUDIOBOOKS 1117201 61191 $ 803.47

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-21-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163457 08/21/2026 OCLC, INC. 1000516566 070126-073126 EAUDIOBOOK/EBOOK 1117201 61191 $ 1,318.36 163457 Total $ 5,382.04
163454 08/21/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001073 B26-0450 16845 HICKS ROAD 1113999 68416 $ 1,380.21 163454 Total $ 1,380.21
163446 08/21/2026 MAPS SERVICE AGENCY INC 2026030625 BACKGROUNDS 1112201 63213 $ 99.00 163446 08/21/2026 MAPS SERVICE AGENCY INC 2026040622 BACKGROUNDS 1112201 63213 $ 222.00 163446 08/21/2026 MAPS SERVICE AGENCY INC 2026070587 072126 ADVANCED REPORTING BACKGROUND SERVICE 1112201 63213 $ 55.00 163446 Total $ 376.00
163409 08/21/2026 AIRGAS INC 5526635417 SUPPLIES 1115402 61265 $ 109.12 163409 Total $ 109.12
163435 08/21/2026 GRAINGER 9022255492 SUPPLIES 6335423 61214 $ 1,019.05 163435 08/21/2026 GRAINGER 9022255500 SUPPLIES 6335423 61214 $ 45.87 163435 08/21/2026 GRAINGER 9022255518 SUPPLIES 6335423 61214 $ 211.10 163435 Total $ 1,276.02
163426 08/21/2026 DELL MARKETING LP 10886171210 DELL PRO 14 PLUS 1115101 61133 $ 1,937.74 163426 Total $ 1,937.74
163475 08/21/2026 WEX HEALTH INC 0002435657-IN JULY 2026 PERIOD 1111201 62116 $ 94.90 163475 Total $ 94.90
163441 08/21/2026 KEARA JOHNSON 02/09/26-02/13/2 MUNICIPAL CLERKS INSTITUE - PER DIEM AND LUGGAGE 1112401 64211 $ 70.00 163441 08/21/2026 KEARA JOHNSON 02/09/26-02/13/2 MUNICIPAL CLERKS INSTITUE - PER DIEM AND LUGGAGE 1112401 64111 $ 218.25 163441 Total $ 288.25
163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 116FFMF3KT7D SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 34.06 163411 Total $ 34.06
163412 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 13N61LM976HD SUPPLIES 1117202 61192 $ 13.88 163412 Total $ 13.88
163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 13W6M3JQPG1H SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 71.29 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 146D6J79CGPW SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 132.28 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 16YPX3HXPTCX SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 125.23 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 17CLK7Y7DLCV SUPPLIES 1115301 61214 $ 54.26 163411 Total $ 383.06
163414 08/21/2026 AT&T MOBILITY 18445X071026 060326-070226 SERVICE 1114201 62631 $ 4,009.36 163414 Total $ 4,009.36
163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 191JGGFYYLRL SUPPLIES 2617301 62421 $ 133.37 163411 Total $ 133.37
163412 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 19JMW7K6NJ91 SUPPLIES 1115101 61111 $ 21.96 163412 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1FQVVPCG3FYR SUPPLIES 1117101 61111 $ 10.96 163412 Total $ 32.92
163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1NYHL4C9NT7P SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 124.59 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1PJVH1VNKLG4 SUPPLIES 1117201 61191 $ 130.86 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1XNLWKFLQ7GG SUPPLIES 1115101 61111 $ 24.82

ITEM NO. 9.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
CHECK DATE 08-21-26

CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT 163411 08/21/2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1YQ43V1K96XP HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR SUPPLIES 1112201 64122 $ 210.11 163411 Total $ 490.38
163454 08/21/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001075TM B25-1293 320 LGB 1113999 68416 $ 450.00 163454 08/21/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001081TM B24-1002 15805 IZORAH WAY 1113999 68416 $ 225.00 163454 08/21/2026 O'BRIEN CODE CONSULTING, INC, 2026001082TM B24-0505 323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 1113999 68416 $ 225.00 163454 Total $ 900.00
163456 08/21/2026 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC 2572-114896 AUTO PARTS 1115402 61265 $ 529.25 163456 Total $ 529.25
163427 08/21/2026 DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS LLC 26-265 JULY 2026 ADA SUPPORT SERVICES 4118734 82303 $ 1,680.00 163427 Total $ 1,680.00
163430 08/21/2026 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC 3540009-081226 081226-091126 SERVICE 6335423 62631 $ 394.33 163430 08/21/2026 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC 3564957-080426 080426-090326 PERIOD 1114201 62622 $ 141.06 163430 Total $ 535.39
163458 08/21/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 47593-081026 070326-080226 SERVICE 2515408 62611 $ 6,634.73 163458 08/21/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 47593-081026 070326-080226 SERVICE 2515408 62612 $ 8.38 163458 Total $ 6,643.11
163464 08/21/2026 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 76870-081126 060926-080626 SERVICE 1115301 62613 $ 155.23 163464 Total $ 155.23
163458 08/21/2026 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 81107-081426 070926-080926 SERVICE 6335423 62611 $ 11.23 163458 Total $ 11.23
163465 08/21/2026 SAVIANO CO., INC. 9281-2 072726-072926 SERVICE 4118414 82405 $ 8,001.25 163465 Total $ 8,001.25
163420 08/21/2026 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. AK37L8I ABNORMAL SECURITY 6212502 63332 $ 25,855.49 163420 Total $ 25,855.49
163460 08/21/2026 PLACER LABS INC INUS11104 070326-070227 SERVICE 1112106 63332 $ 22,989.00 163460 Total $ 22,989.00
163469 08/21/2026 SUNWEALTH PROJECT POOL 5 LLC INV-14295 JULY 2026 POLICE ELECTRICITY 6335423 62611 $ 2,051.51 163469 Total $ 2,051.51
163437 08/21/2026 IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIOINV26-01074 APRIL-JUNE 2026 BILLING 1117204 63332 $ 1,166.13 163437 Total $ 1,166.13
163453 08/21/2026 NWESTCO LLC INV612267 062926 TESTING COMPLETION 1115402 61266 $ 972.75 163453 Total $ 972.75
163474 08/21/2026 VICKI L BLANDIN LG20-26 TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES 1113201 62310 $ 62.50 163474 Total $ 62.50
163424 08/21/2026 CORODATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT INRS3806038 070126-073126 STORAGE 1111201 62303 $ 155.32 163424 Total $ 155.32
Grand Total $ 2,052,099.65

ITEM NO. 9.

Town of Los Gatos Check Date 08/21/26 Total Number of Employees Location Total Payroll
1101 - TOWN COUNCIL 1,425.00 5
1301 - TOWN ATTORNEY 13,919.00 2
2101 - TOWN MANAGER 39,136.00 7
2105 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 10,548.00 3
2106 - ECONOMIC VITALITY 5,990.00 1
2201 - HUMAN RESOURCES 23,359.00 4
2301 - FINANCE 49,660.00 9
2401 - CLERK ADMINISTRATION 18,123.00 3
2501 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 16,522.00 3
3101 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 116,302.00 21
4101 - POLICE 433,220.00 59
5101 - PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS 185,784.00 42
7101 - LIBRARY 67,847.00 26
Total Payroll by Location 981,835.00 185
ATTACHMENT 3

ITEM NO. 9.

PREPARED BY: Katy Nomura
Assistant Town Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 10
DATE: September 1, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Approve a Revenue Budget Adjustment of $3,674,187 for the Proceeds Received from the Sale of 4 Tait Avenue and Allocate Net Proceeds.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve a revenue budget adjustment of $3,674,187 for the proceeds received from the sale of 4 Tait Avenue and allocate net proceeds of $565,187 to the Long-Term Community Benefit Fund.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of the recommended budget adjustment would recognize $3,674,187 in one time proceeds from the sale of 4 Tait Avenue. Of this amount, $3,109,000 would benefit the General Fund, including $3,000,000 to replenish unassigned fund balance previously allocated to the Long-Term Community Benefit Capital Fund and $109,000 to reimburse sale related staff and special counsel costs. The remaining $565,187 is recommended to be allocated to the LongTerm Community Benefit Capital Fund, increasing the total amount allocated to that fund to $3,565,187.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

This item supports the strategic priority related to prudent financial management.

BACKGROUND:

On February 26, 2026, 4 Tait was listed on the public real estate market with a listing price of $3,500,000. On June 16, 2026, the Town Council authorized a sale agreement accepting an offer of $3,800,000 for the property. On August 3, 2026, the sale of 4 Tait closed, and the Town received $3,674,186.89 in net revenue to the Town after paying closing costs, including the broker fee of $114,000.

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SUBJECT: Revenue from 4 Tait Avenue Property Sale
DATE: September 1, 2026
DISCUSSION:

As part of the FY 2026-27 budget process on May 19, 2026, the Town Council allocated $3,000,000 of unassigned fund balance to a new capital fund, referred to as the Long-Term Community Benefit Fund, in anticipation of potential one-time revenue in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

In August 2026, the 4 Tait Avenue property (4 Tait) sold for $3,800,000, resulting in $3,674,186.89 in proceeds to the Town after closing costs, including the $114,000 broker fee. In addition, the Town incurred costs of approximately $75,000 in staff time and $34,000 for special counsel in connection with the sale of 4 Tait.

It is recommended that the Town Council recognize this revenue with a revenue budget adjustment of $3,674,187. Of these proceeds, $3,000,000 would be used to replenish the General Fund unassigned fund balance to offset the allocation made to the Long-Term Community Benefit Capital Fund on May 19, 2026. Of the remaining $674,187, it is recommended that $109,000 be used to reimburse the General Fund for the estimated staff time and special counsel costs related to the sale of the 4 Tait property (preparation of the Surplus Land Act exemption, the historic covenant, escrow instructions, contract addenda, etc.).

The remaining $565,187 is recommended to be allocated to the Long-Term Community Benefit Capital Fund.

These recommendations would reimburse the General Fund for costs incurred for the sale of 4 Tait and the allocation made on May 19, 2026, and allocate $565,187 of the remaining net proceeds to the Long-Term Community Benefit Capital Fund. If approved, the $565,187 allocation combined with the May 19, 2026, allocation, would result in a total of $3,565,187 being allocated to the Long-Term Community Benefit Capital Fund.

Uses of the Long-Term Community Benefit Fund can be discussed during the CIP budgeting process.

CONCLUSION:

It is recommended that the Town Council approve a revenue budget adjustment of $3,674,187 for the proceeds received from the sale of 4 Tait Avenue and allocate $565,187 to the LongTerm Community Benefit Capital Fund.

COORDINATION:

This staff report was developed in coordination with the Town Attorney’s Office and the Administrative Services Director.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.

ITEM NO. 10.

PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Administrative Services Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2026
ITEM NO: 11
DATE: August 27, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a Recommendation of Approval by the Planning Commission on Proposed Changes and Additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects. Not Subject to CEQA Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) Because It Can Be Seen with Certainty That There Is No Possibility that the Changes and Additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects Would Have a Significant Effect on the Environment. All Projects for Which the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects Will Apply Will Undergo Separate CEQA Review and Approval.

Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.

RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution approving changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Adopting the draft Resolution would not in itself result in an impact on the Town’s budget.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY:

The changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects (ODS) supports the Town’s core goal of Community Character and the strategic priority to preserve the Town’s small-town charm and provide a range of housing opportunities and historic neighborhoods, while diligently maintaining and implementing the

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Housing Element.

BACKGROUND:

On November 15, 2022, the Town Council adopted Resolution 2022-072 adopting the ODS.

Adoption of the ODS was the culmination of a three-year effort involving the Town Council, Planning Commission, Planning Commission Subcommittee, and the Los Gatos community.

Planning staff led the effort and worked with a consultant, M-Group, to write the ODS.

The preparation of the ODS was in response to State legislation (Senate Bill (SB) 167, SB 35, and SB 330) requiring jurisdictions to adopt Objective standards and to implement them in a streamlined review of qualifying housing development applications, such as multi-family and residential mixed-use developments. Objective standards are defined under State law as “standards that involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal” (California Government Code, Section 65913.4).

The purpose of the ODS is to:
 Comply with State housing legislation;
 Implement the State-required streamlined and ministerial review processes for qualifying housing proposals;
 Ensure that qualifying proposals align with the Town’s expectations and vision to maintain and support the character of the Town;
 Provide a set of clear criteria to guide development; and  Establish an Objective framework by which a qualifying project is evaluated.

Since their adoption, the Town’s ODS have been implemented in the review of many qualifying Planning applications.

On May 7, 2024, the Town Council voted to direct staff to approach M-Group, the consultant that assisted in drafting the Town’s current ODS, and ask for a proposal to work on additional standards related to view standards, architectural styles, and high-quality building design.

Further, the Town Council asked that M-Group speak to their experience developing ODS for these topics.

On August 6, 2024, staff and M-Group provided feedback on additional standards. The Council requested that staff issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified providers to address the development of additional ODS in the following areas:
 High-quality building design: ODS are to focus on façade materials to ensure high-quality building design that reflects the existing character of the Town.

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 Architectural style: ODS must evaluate the architecture within the immediate neighborhood to determine the architectural styles that are consistent and appropriate for the neighborhood.
 Height transitions: ODS shall provide effective strategies for appropriate massing transitions between zones/densities (i.e., from new multi-story buildings to single-family neighborhoods). Consideration of solar access impacts are also to be evaluated.  All new ODS should also consider small, multi-family housing.

The Town distributed an RFP in September 2024 and received three proposals. Staff interviewed each candidate since all submissions met the qualifications provided in the RFP.

After interviewing the three qualified candidates, staff selected Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. based on the experience, timeline, and qualifications provided in their proposal. Through an existing partnership with Lisa Wise Consulting, the consultant team also includes staff from Urban Planning Partners, who provide many opportunities for community engagement and collaboration to ensure all voices are heard.

In April 2025, staff and the consultant initiated the ODS project. Initial timelines and an engagement plan were established to guide the development of updated and additional ODS.

On September 9, 2025, the consultant conducted focus groups where participants provided observations and suggestions to help identify trends and patterns in existing and recent development. A summary of the findings from the focus groups is included as Attachment 4, Exhibit 3.

On October 22, 2025, the consultant delivered a Technical Analysis and Evaluation Memo examining the regulatory framework, input collected, example projects, and initial analysis for revisions (Attachment 4, Exhibit 4). The analysis and evaluation helped set the direction for the development of the updated and additional ODS. The consultant also prepared a Recommendations Memo providing recommendations on specific text, graphics, and implementation updates (Attachment 4, Exhibit 5).

On December 4, 2025, staff and the consultant conducted a community open house at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center. Attendees provided thoughts and insights on the ODS project objectives: high-quality building design and site design; building massing and height transitions; and architectural character and details. A Summary Memo for the Community Open House is included as Attachment 4, Exhibit 6.

On March 17, 2026, the Town Council and Planning Commission held a Joint Study Session to provide the consultant team with Town Council, Planning Commission, and community input and direction prior to the preparation of the Administrative Draft ODS. During the Study Session, the consultant team introduced the ODS project; provided an overview of community outreach and feedback; and presented several topics for consideration by the Council,

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Commission, and community. The feedback and direction from the Study Session was essential in shaping the Administrative Draft ODS. A Summary Memo for the Joint Study Session is included as Attachment 4, Exhibit 7.

On June 18, 2026, the Draft ODS was posted on the Town’s website. Staff notified the public through social media outlets and direct email to architects and designers.

On June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission received the staff report and considered public comments on the Draft ODS (Attachment 4). The Planning Commission discussed the matter and forwarded suggested edits in their recommendation of approval to Town Council (see Verbatim Minutes in Attachment 5).

DISCUSSION:

On June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval of the draft ODS to the Council (Attachments 4 and 5). The recommendation included 18 suggested edits to the draft ODS. In response, staff prepared an errata document identifying all 18 suggested edits, providing staff’s comments on each proposed edit, and detailing the corresponding revisions made to the Draft ODS, as provided in Attachment 6.

PUBLIC OUTREACH:

Throughout the process and prior to the June 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting and the September 1, 2026, Town Council meeting, staff and the consultant conducted several outreach opportunities, as detailed above, to solicit feedback on the project from the community and stakeholders. Additionally, staff contacted professional organizations, design professionals, developers, and residents to inform them about the Planning Commission and Town Council meetings; encouraging participation and written comment on the Draft ODS. In addition to the direct contact summarized above, staff notified the public of the September 1, 2026, Town Council meeting on the Town’s website through the following media and social media resources:
 On the Town’s website home page, What’s New;
 On the Town’s webpage dedicated to objective standards; and  On the Town’s social media accounts.

At the time of this report’s preparation, the Town has not received any public comment.

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SUBJECT: Update to the Town’s Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards DATE: August 27, 2026
CONCLUSION:

At the Council’s direction, staff and the consultant developed the updated Draft ODS that addresses high-quality building design, architectural style, and height transitions; as well as consideration for small, multi-family housing (Attachment 2). The updated Draft ODS also includes revisions to existing standards to improve effectiveness and increase clarity. The update efforts incorporated significant public engagement, including: Town Council meetings for project initiation; six consultant-lead focus groups; a community open house; Town Council/Planning Commission joint study session; and public outreach through direct emails, the Town’s website, and social media channels. The Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval to the Council that included several suggested edits.

Staff recommends that the Council:
 Receive and consider public comments;
 Complete the review of the updated Draft ODS (Attachment 2);  Consider the Planning Commission’s suggested edits and staff’s input as outlined in the errata document (Attachment 6);
 Provide input on any additional modifications to the updated Draft ODS (Attachment 2); and  Adopt the draft Resolution to approve the updated Draft ODS (Attachment 1).

COORDINATION:

This report was coordinated with the offices of the Town Manager and Town Attorney.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The project is not subject to review under the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects would have a significant effect on the environment. All projects for which the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects will apply will undergo separate CEQA review and approval, which includes potential exemptions from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(1).

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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Resolution

2. Draft Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Projects

3. Draft Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Projects in Track Changes

4. June 24, 2026, Planning Commission Staff Report with Exhibits

5. June 24, 2026, Planning Commission Verbatim Minutes

6. Errata of Planning Commission Suggestions

7. LWC Presentation Slides

ITEM NO. 11.

Draft Resolution Date
ATTACHMENT 1

DRAFT RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

ADOPTING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE

TOWN OF LOS GATOS OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR

QUALIFYING MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the State of California (State) adopted Senate Bills (SB) SB 167, SB 35, and SB 330, limiting local jurisdiction reviews on certain housing projects to standards that are objective, involving no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of adopting objective standards is to comply with State legislation, implement streamlined and ministerial review processes for qualifying housing projects, ensure that qualifying projects align with the Town’s expectations and vision to maintain and support the character of the Town, provide a set of clear criteria to guide development, and establish an objective framework by which a qualifying project will be evaluated; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2022, the Town Council adopted Resolution 2022-072 adopting The Town of Los Gatos Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development; and
WHEREAS, since their adoption, the Town has implemented the Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development in the review of many qualifying applications; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the Town Council voted to direct staff to approach the consultant that assisted in drafting the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Qualifying MultiFamily and Mixed-Use Residential Development and request a proposal to work on additional standards related to view standards, architectural styles, and high-quality building design; and WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, staff provided feedback on additional standards and the Council requested that staff issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified providers to address the development of additional objective design standards related to high-quality building design, architectural style, and height transitions, while considering small multi-family housing; and
WHEREAS, the Town distributed an RFP in September 2024 and received three proposals. After interviewing the three qualified candidates, staff selected Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. based on the experience, timeline, and qualifications provided in their proposal; and

ITEM NO. 11.

Draft Resolution Date
WHEREAS, in April 2025, staff and the consultant initiated the project to update the Town’s Objective Design Standards (ODS). Initial timelines and an engagement plan were established to guide the development of updated and additional ODS; and WHEREAS, the consultant provided a Technical Analysis and Evaluation Memo examining the regulatory framework, input collected, example projects, and initial analysis for revisions. The analysis and evaluation helped set the direction for the development of the updated and additional ODS. The consultant also prepared a Recommendations Memo providing recommendations on specific text, graphics, and implementation updates; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the consultant conducted focus groups where participants provided observations and suggestions to help identify trends and patterns in existing and recent development;
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2025, staff and the consultant conducted a community open house where attendees provided thoughts and insights on the project objectives: high quality building design and site design; building massing and height transitions; and architectural character and details; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2026, the Town Council and Planning Commission held a Joint Study Session to provide the consultant with Town Council, Planning Commission, and community input and direction prior to the preparation of the Administrative Draft ODS. During the Study Session, the consultant introduced the ODS project; provided an overview of community outreach and feedback; and presented several topics for consideration by the Council, Commission, and community. The feedback and direction from the Joint Study Session was essential in shaping the Administrative Draft ODS; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2026, the updated Draft Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development was posted on the Town’s website. Staff notified the public through social media outlets and direct email to architects and designers; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2026, the Planning Commission received the staff report, considered public comments, discussed the matter, and forwarded suggested edits in their recommendation of approval to Town Council; and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law and came before the Town Council for public hearing on September 1, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL FINDS AND RESOLVES, that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does hereby declare, determine, and order that the following findings are made by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos:

ITEM NO. 11.

Draft Resolution Date

1. The Objective Standards are consistent with the Town’s General Plan.

2. The Objective Standards are not subject to review under the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects would have a significant effect on the environment. All projects for which the Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects will apply will undergo separate CEQA review and approval, which includes potential exemptions from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(1).

3. The Objective Standards attached hereto as Exhibit 1 are adopted.

ITEM NO. 11.

Draft Resolution Date
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 1
st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

SIGNED:

MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:

TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR

QUALIFYING MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Updated August 10, 2026

PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The purpose of the Objective Design Standards is to ensure that new qualifying projects in Los Gatos provide high-quality architecture, integrate with surrounding development, and include well-designed amenities and outdoor areas to enhance community character. These standards are intended to guide property owners, applicants, developers, and design professionals by providing clear design direction that enhances the Town’s unique character and ensures a high-quality living environment.

California Government Code Section 65589.5 identifies Qualifying Housing Development Projects to include:
• Multi-family housing developments;
• Residential Mixed-Use Housing developments with a minimum of two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use; or
• Supportive and transitional housing development.

A Qualifying Housing Development Project shall be approved through a streamlined, ministerial review process when the project complies with these Objective Design Standards as well as complying with all existing objective development regulations in the Town, including but not limited to the following:
• General Plan;
• Town Code;
• Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near Streams;
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan;
• Parks and Public Works Standards; and
• Santa Clara County Fire Department Requirements.

These standards are only to be used for review of qualifying projects where Town review, approval, and/or denial is limited to only objective design standards. Many projects will proceed through the standard review process, in which case the objective design standards included herein would not apply.

ORGANIZATION
The Objective Design Standards are organized into two primary sections: Site Standards; and Building Design. The Site Standards section includes objective design standards for pedestrian and vehicle access; site layout and building placement; vehicular and bicycle parking; utilities design; and outdoor areas and amenities. The Building Design section includes objective design standards for building form and massing; façade articulation; materials; roof design; entrance design; and windows and doors.

PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Development plans will require additional diagrams and exhibits that demonstrate compliance with the Objective Design Standards. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adequately demonstrate how each applicable standard is addressed.

Resolution Exhibit 1
ATTACHMENT 2

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KEY TERMS
Community recreation space in Residential Mixed-Use developments means public gathering spaces, such as: plazas, outdoor dining areas, squares, pocket parks, or other community areas for the use of all residents and the business patrons and tenants.

Community recreation space in multi-family developments means gathering spaces, such as: play areas, pool areas, patios, rooftop decks, or other community areas for the use of all residents.

Façade articulation means the division of a building façade into distinct sections; including the materials, patterns, textures, and colors that add visual interest to a building or façade.

Fenestration means the design, construction, and presence of any openings in a building, such as:
windows, doors, vents, wall panels, skylights, curtain walls, and louvers.

Landscaping means an area devoted to plantings, lawn, ground cover, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials; excluding driveways, parking, loading, or storage areas.

Multi-family use means the use of a site for three or more dwelling units on the same site.

Objective Design Standards means development regulations that are measurable, verifiable, and knowable to all parties prior to submittal of a qualifying project. A planning review process based on objective design standards involves streamlined ministerial review with no personal or subjective judgement by a public official.

Primary building means a building within which the principal or main use on a lot or parcel is conducted.

Where a permissible use involves more than one building designed or used for the primary purpose on the subject property, each such building on the parcel shall be construed as constituting a primary building.

Private recreation space at ground level means an outdoor enclosed patio or deck accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Private recreation space above ground level means an outdoor balcony, terrace, or rooftop deck, accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Residential Mixed-Use means a development project where a variety of uses such as office, commercial, and institutional, are combined with residential use(s) in a single building or on a single site in an integrated project. Two thirds of the project square footage must be residential uses.

Townhome means a single-family dwelling abutting another single-family dwelling without a side yard or setback on one or two sides, or side to back, depending on design, and using a common wall for the full height of the building to divide each dwelling unit.

Transitional and supportive housing means a type of housing used to facilitate the movement of people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and independent living.

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A. SITE STANDARDS
A.1. Pedestrian Access

1.1 All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shall be internally connected with a minimum four-foot-wide pedestrian pathway network. Where the most direct connection between two buildings or amenities is a public sidewalk, the sidewalk may serve as the required pedestrian pathway. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along all abutting streets.

1.2 Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle and in parking garages, where pedestrian circulation occurs in the drive aisle.

Figure A.1.2a
A.2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking (Class II)
Short-term bicycle parking (Class II bicycle parking facility) consists of racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a Ulock.

2.1 Short-term bicycle parking space shall be located within 50 feet of the primary pedestrian building entrance.

2.2 Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per 10,000 square feet of residential floor area, with a minimum of two spaces. For non-residential floor area, short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum rate of one space per 3,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area, with a minimum of two spaces.

2.3 Each short-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of seven feet in length and two feet in width.

A.3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking (Class I)
Long-term bicycle parking facilities (Class I bicycle parking facility) consist of bicycle lockers or bicycle rooms with key access for use by residents.

3.1 Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located in below-grade levels of parking structures or on the ground floor, and shall not be located between the building and the street.

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3.2 Multi-family residential and residential mixed-use buildings shall provide one long-term bicycle parking space per dwelling unit. Developments such as townhomes that include individual garages for each unit shall not be required to provide long-term bicycle parking.

3.3 Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided in one or more of the following facilities:
a. An enclosed bicycle locker;
b. A fenced, covered, locked or guarded bicycle storage area; or c. A rack or stand inside a building.

3.4 Bicycle rooms with key access minimum requirements:
a. Bicycle rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. b. Bicycle rooms shall contain racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock.

A.4. Vehicular Access

4.1 Off-street parking lots shall have vehicular circulation using an internal vehicular network that precludes the use of a public street for aisle-to-aisle internal circulation.

Figure A.4.1a

4.2 A maximum of one curb cut is allowed along every 100 feet of primary street frontage.

A.5. Surface Parking Location and Design

5.1 Surface parking lots and carports shall not be located between the primary building frontage and the street.

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5.2 Uncovered parking rows with at least 15 consecutive parking spaces shall include a landscape area of six feet minimum width at intervals of no more than 10 consecutive parking stalls. One tree shall be provided in each landscape area.

Figure A.5.2
A.6. Parking Structure Access

6.1 Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure shall be located to allow a minimum of 18 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk to minimize conflicts between sidewalks and vehicle queuing.

6.2 For projects with five or more residential units and that have a vehicle access gate to the parking structure, a pedestrian gate shall also be provided.

A.7. Utilities

7.1 Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided to illuminate all pedestrian paths in community open spaces. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 12 feet in height. Fixtures shall be placed along the pedestrian path or on adjacent buildings at a spacing of no more than 30 linear feet unless constrained by the requirements of traffic visibility areas or utilities.

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7.2 Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and restrain light to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the light source. Lighting shall be arranged so that the light will not shine directly on lands of adjacent residential zoned properties. Uplighting is prohibited.

Figure A.7.2

7.3 Street-level views of ground level and wall-mounted utility cabinets, mechanical equipment, trash, and service areas shall be screened from sight with landscape planting, fencing, or a wall, provided the screening does not conflict with applicable sight visibility requirements such Town Code Section 29.40.0315. Where not prohibited, screening shall be at least the same height as the item being screened.

7.4 Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the street using at least one exterior finish material that is also used on the building. Screening materials shall comply with the applicable durability and protection requirements of Subsection B.7.2. Solar equipment is exempt from this requirement.

A.8. Landscaping and Screening

8.1 At least 50 percent of the required front setback area as established in the base zone standards shall be landscaped.

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8.2 A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multi-family or residential mixed-use development and abutting residential properties. The buffer shall include the following:
a. A solid masonry wall with a six-foot height, except within a street-facing setback where walls are not permitted; and
Figure A.8.2
b. Trees shall be planted at a rate of at least one tree per 30 linear feet along the shared property line. Tree species shall be selected from the Town of Los Gatos Master Street Tree List and shall be a minimum 15-gallon size.

8.3 Surface parking lots shall be screened from view of the street with landscaping, a wall, or a solid fence with a minimum three-foot height to screen the parking lot when not already screened by a primary building. When located in a street-facing setback, screening may not exceed a height of three feet.

A.9. Fencing

9.1 Perimeter barrier gates for vehicles and pedestrian entry gates shall have a maximum height of six feet.

9.2 Solid vehicular and pedestrian entry gates are prohibited. Entry gates shall be a minimum 50 percent open view.

A.10.Retaining Walls

10.1 Retaining walls may not exceed five feet in height. Where an additional retained portion is necessary, multiple-terraced walls shall be used. Terraced walls shall be set back at least three feet from the lower segment.

10.2 Retaining walls shall not run in a straight continuous direction for more than 50 feet without including the following:

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a. A break, offset, or landscape pocket in the wall plane of at least three feet in length and two feet in depth; and
b. Landscaping at a minimum height of three feet at the time of installation along a minimum of 60 percent of the total length of the retaining wall.

A.11. Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces

11.1 The landscaped, private, and community recreation spaces listed below are required for all qualifying projects. Community recreation spaces and private recreation spaces are calculated independent of each other. Landscaped areas within community recreation spaces can contribute to required minimums for both landscaped area and community recreation space. a. Landscaped space: A minimum of 20 percent of all project site areas shall be landscaped. b. Private recreation space: The minimum horizontal dimension is six feet in any direction and a minimum area of 60 square feet. The minimum vertical clearance required is eight feet.

Private recreation space shall be directly accessible from the residential unit. Landscaped sections of private recreation space shall not count towards required landscaping requirements.
i. Each dwelling unit shall provide usable private recreation space in accordance with the development standards of the underlying zoning district. ii. Where multiple balconies are provided for a single unit, the 60-square foot minimum usable private recreation space for each dwelling unit above the ground floor can be an aggregate of all balconies, provided each balcony meets the requirements for minimum horizontal dimensions.
c. Community recreation space: The community recreation space shall be at least 10 feet in length and at least 10 feet in width. A minimum of 60 percent of the community recreation space shall be open to the sky and free of permanent solid-roofed weather protection structures. Community recreation space shall provide shading for a minimum 15 percent of the community recreation space by either trees or structures, such as awnings, canopies, umbrellas, or a trellis. Tree shading shall be calculated by using the diameter of the tree crown at 15 years maturity. Shading from overhead structures shall be calculated by using the surface area of the horizontal feature.

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i. Community recreation space shall be provided in multi-family and mixed-use residential development projects at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit. ii. A project with eight or fewer residential units is exempt from community recreation space requirements.
iii. Rooftop space can satisfy both required landscaping requirements and community recreation space requirements. However, rooftop space (not including improved areas on top of a parking podium) may not be used to satisfy more than 50 percent of the required landscaping for the site.
iv. Community recreation space shall include a community recreation building or multipurpose room at least 750 square feet for projects with 50 or more dwelling units.

Figure A.11.1

11.2 Elevated Open Space
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the area resulting from required upper-story building stepback shall be designed to be usable open space. This space may take the form of a deck, terrace, or roof garden and may be either private open space or community recreation space.
b. All upper-story step-back areas space shall comply with subsection B.1.3 Adjacency Requirements.

A.12.Building Placement

12.1 To ensure buildings provide a continuous frontage along sidewalks, at minimum 75 percent of all street-facing elevations in commercial zones shall be located on or within five feet of the setback line designated in the Town Code. For the remaining street-facing frontage, which may be up to 25 percent of the building width, the front yard area (required setback plus additional yard area) shall:

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a. Be at least 10 feet in depth as measured from the setback line and either landscaped, designed as usable space, or a combination of the two; or b. Be a usable open space, designed in accordance with the standards of A.11.

Figure A.12.1

12.2 Residential mixed-use projects with ground-floor non-residential uses shall provide site amenities or landscaping over a minimum of 30 percent of the area between the building and the front or street-side property line. The site amenities shall be comprised of any of the following elements:
a. Landscaping or raised planters;
b. Walls designed to accommodate pedestrian seating, no higher than 36 inches; c. Site furnishings, including fountains, sculptures, and other public art; or d. Tables and chairs associated with the ground floor use.

Figure A.12.2

12.3 In a multi-family residential project, all primary building entrances shall face a public right-ofway, a private roadway, or a community open space that complies with the standards of A.11.

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B. BUILDING STANDARDS
B.1. Building Massing and Scale

1.1 Multi-family buildings. All multi-family buildings shall incorporate a minimum of one of the following massing changes along all street-facing elevations:
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the length of upper stories is stepped-back from the ground floor or building base by at least five feet. Upper stories are stories above the ground floor.

Figure B.1.1a
b. The front of the building incorporates ground level or podium-level community recreation space that is a minimum of 900 square feet, has a minimum dimension of 30 feet, is enclosed by a minimum of two walls, and is designed with landscaping elements visible from the right-of-way.

Figure B.1.1b

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c. The front of the building does not exceed 65 feet in width.

Figure B.1.1c

1.2 Townhomes shall provide wall plane shifts of two feet minimum between each townhome for the entire height of the building.

Figure B.1.2a

1.3 Adjacency Requirements. Where a multi-family building or townhome development abuts a single-family residential district:
a. The building height is limited to 25 feet or 2 stories within 40 feet of the property line shared with the single-family district.
b. At 40 feet away from the shared property line, the building may increase to the maximum height allowed per zone.

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Figure B.1.3a
c. No part of a rooftop or upper floor terrace or deck shall be closer than five feet from the plane of the lower floor facing the shared property line, to prevent views into adjacent residential uses.

Figure B.1.3b
B.2. Parking Structure Design

2.1 Where structured parking is provided in mixed-use buildings, the parking shall be “wrapped” with ground-floor non-residential uses at least 30 feet deep as measured from the front elevation.

2.2 The portion of the above-ground parking structure visible from any abutting public right-of-way, including entrances, may not exceed 50 percent of the length of the building elevation at the setback line or 60 feet, whichever is greater.

Figure B.2.2

2.3 Above-ground parking structures shall be designed with:
a. Parking structure façade openings shall be individual punched openings that are bounded on all four sides by wall material or structural elements. Continuous horizontal ribbon openings are prohibited.

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b. At least one of the following architectural features: cut metal screens, railings, trellises, vertical plantings, louvers, or decorative security grills.

Figure B.2.2
B.3. Roof Design

3.1 At intervals of no more than 75 feet along the building façade, horizontal eaves shall be broken using at least one of the following strategies:
a. Gables;
b. Building projection;
c. Change in façade or roof height;
d. Change in roof pitch or form; or
e. Inclusion of dormers, parapets, and/or varying cornices.

3.2 Skylights shall have a flat profile rather than domed.

3.3 The total width of a single dormer or multiple dormers shall not exceed 50 percent of the total roof length at the street-facing façade. The dormer width shall be measured at dormer roof fascia, or widest part of the dormer.

3.4 Carport roof materials shall be the same as the primary building.

3.5 All sloped roofs shall include eaves at the roof line and fascia/bargeboard at gable ends.

3.6 Flat roofs shall include either a parapet with a cornice or an overhang.

3.7 Where used, applied pitched roofs shall be applied along all street-facing sides of the building.

Applied pitched roofs refer to a non-structural pitched roof form at the building perimeter that obscures the flat portion of the roof, or mechanical well, from view from the right-of-way.

Applied pitched roofs may not exceed a slope of 6:12.

B.4. Façade Design and Articulation

4.1 Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed with a differentiated base, middle, and top on any street-facing elevation by incorporating a minimum of two of the following design strategies:

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a. A separation between the first floor and the upper floor(s) provided by a horizontal change in building material at an inside corner of a belt course, bump out, or overhang with a minimum depth of six inches. The change in building material shall extend along at least 70 percent of the combined horizontal length of all street-facing elevations, measured along the exterior wall plane.

Figure B.4.1a
b. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevation design incorporates a projection or a recess a minimum of five feet in depth every 35 linear feet.

Figure B.4.1b

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c. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevations incorporate balconies or habitable projections a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 25 percent of the length of any street-facing façade.

Figure B.4.1c
d. Two-foot deep eaves with regularly spaced supporting corbels or brackets.

Figure B.4.1d
e. Window boxes or plant shelves under least 60 percent of all upper-story fenestration.

Figure B.4.1e

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4.2 All building materials, such as siding, window types, and materials in architectural details, shall be incorporated on all building elevations.

4.3 Changes in building materials shall occur at inside corners.

Figure B.4.3

4.4 Balcony locations.
a. Balconies facing single-family residential zones shall be recessed and no part of the balcony may project more than one foot from the façade.
b. Balconies may not be located above shared residential entries.

4.5 For ground-floor commercial uses, façades facing a street shall include windows, doors, or openings for at least 60 percent of the building façade that is between two and 10 feet above the level of the sidewalk.

4.6 Continuous blank façades.
a. The maximum street-facing ground floor elevation without a window or door is 12 feet. b. The maximum street-facing upper level elevation without a window or door is 24 feet.

Figure B.4.4

4.7 Awnings shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. Shall not cover transom windows or architectural elements such as belt courses, decorative trim, and similar features;

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b. Shall not extend beyond individual storefront bays;
c. Shall not be patterned or striped; and
d. Shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from the pedestrian pathway.

B.5. Entrance Design and Ground Floor Design

5.1 Residential Entries.
a. All residential entrances, individual or shared, shall have a roofed projection or recess or combination thereof with a minimum depth of five feet (e.g. two-foot recess and three-foot projection).
b. Residential entries shall be a minimum five feet in width for individual entrances and eight feet in width for shared entrances.
c. Projections covering building entrances shall be designed with columns or other structural supports. Entries with shed-roof or flat overhangs without supports at the outer edge are prohibited.

Figure B.5.2

5.2 Non-residential Entries and Storefront Bays.
a. Pedestrian entries to ground-floor and upper-floor non-residential uses shall meet at least one of the following standards:
i. The entrance shall be recessed in the façade plane at least three feet in depth and 6 feet in width; or
ii. The entrance shall be covered by an awning, portico, or other architectural element projecting from the façade a minimum of three feet.

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b. Entrances and storefront bays shall be framed by architectural elements. This may include columns, pilasters, belt courses, an articulated building base, transom windows, a trellis with climbing plants, and/or plant boxes.

Figure B.5.3
B.6. Windows and Doors

6.1 Fenestration size. Upper floor fenestrations may not exceed 18 square feet without framing or division into smaller panes.

6.2 All windows shall be designed with one of the following:
a. Trim around entire window;
b. Recessed window frame; or
c. Lintels.

Figure B.6.2

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6.3 Materials
a. Window materials, color, and style shall be consistent on all elevations. b. Prohibited Materials.
i. Mirrored windows are prohibited.
ii. Flat window frames, or window frames flush with the building façade, are prohibited. iii. Stucco window trims are prohibited.

6.4 Upper-story window glazing shall wrap building corners or be a minimum of 30 inches from a corner.

Figure B.6.4
B.7. Materials and Architectural Details

7.1 Primary, secondary, and accent building materials. All buildings shall incorporate a primary building material and a secondary building material. Any number of tertiary/accent materials may be used.
a. Primary materials. Primary materials shall be applied to 50 percent or more of the surface area of any elevation, excluding transparent surfaces.
b. Secondary materials. Secondary materials shall be applied to less than 45 percent of the surface area of any elevation, excluding transparent surfaces. Secondary materials shall be different from primary materials.
c. Accent materials. All additional materials are limited to 25 percent of the surface area of any elevation. Trim for windows, doors, and openings do not count towards the maximum 25 percent area.

7.2 Material durability/protection.
a. Wood, engineered wood, or other wood-based products, even those labeled “ignitionresistant,” are prohibited as primary building materials. b. Exterior finish materials shall have an expected lifespan of no less than 30 years per manufacturer’s specifications.

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c. Exterior ferrous metals shall be protected from corrosion either through the use of galvanized, stainless, or weathering steel.

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR

QUALIFYING MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Updated August 10June 17, 2026

PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The purpose of the Objective Design Standards is to ensure that new qualifying projects in Los Gatos provide high-quality architecture, integrate with surrounding development, and include well-designed amenities and outdoor areas to enhance community character. These standards are intended to guide property owners, applicants, developers, and design professionals by providing clear design direction that enhances the Town’s unique character and ensures a high-quality living environment.

California Government Code Section 65559.5 identifies Qualifying Housing Development Projects to include:
 Multi-family housing developments;
 Residential Mixed-Use Housing developments with a minimum of two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use; or
 Supportive and transitional housing development.

A Qualifying Housing Development Project shall be approved through a streamlined, ministerial review process when the project complies with these Objective Design Standards as well as complying with all existing objective development regulations in the Town, including but not limited to the following:
 General Plan;
 Town Code;
 Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near Streams;
 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan;
 Parks and Public Works Standards; and
 Santa Clara County Fire Department Requirements.

These standards are only to be used for review of qualifying projects where Town review, approval, and/or denial is limited to only objective design standards. Many projects will proceed through the standard review process, in which case the objective design standards included herein would not apply.

ORGANIZATION
The Objective Design Standards are organized into two primary sections: Site Standards; and Building Design. The Site Standards section includes objective design standards for pedestrian and vehicle access; site layout and building placement; vehicular and bicycle parking; utilities design; and outdoor areas and amenities. The Building Design section includes objective design standards for building form and massing; façade articulation; materials; roof design; entrance design; and windows and doors.

PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Development plans will require additional diagrams dimensions and exhibits to that demonstrate compliance with the Objective Design Standards. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adequately demonstrate how each applicable standard is addressed.

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KEY TERMS
Community recreation space in Residential Mixed-Use developments means public gathering spaces, such as: plazas, outdoor dining areas, squares, pocket parks, or other community areas for the use of all residents and the business patrons and tenants.

Community recreation space in multi-family developments means gathering spaces, such as: play areas, pool areas, patios, rooftop decks, or other community areas for the use of all residents.

Façade articulation means the division of a building façade into distinct sections; including the materials, patterns, textures, and colors that add visual interest to a building or façade.

Fenestration means the design, construction, and presence of any openings in a building, such as:
windows, doors, vents, wall panels, skylights, curtain walls, and louvers.

Landscaping means an area devoted to plantings, lawn, ground cover, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials; excluding driveways, parking, loading, or storage areas.

Multi-family use means the use of a site for three or more dwelling units on the same site.

Objective Design Standards means development regulations that are measurable, verifiable, and knowable to all parties prior to submittal of a qualifying project. A planning review process based on objective design standards involves streamlined ministerial review with no personal or subjective judgement by a public official.

Primary building means a building within which the principal or main use on a lot or parcel is conducted.

Where a permissible use involves more than one building designed or used for the primary purpose on the subject property, each such building on the parcel shall be construed as constituting a primary building.

Private recreation space at ground level means an outdoor enclosed patio or deck accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Private recreation space above ground level means an outdoor balcony, terrace, or rooftop deck, accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Residential Mixed-Use means a development project where a variety of uses such as office, commercial, and institutional, are combined with residential use(s) in a single building or on a single site in an integrated project. Two thirds of the project square footage must be residential uses.

Townhome means a single-family dwelling abutting another single-family dwelling without a side yard or setback on one or two sides, or side to back, depending on design, and using a common wall for the full height of the building to divide each dwelling unit.

Transitional and supportive housing means a type of housing used to facilitate the movement of people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and independent living.

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A. SITE STANDARDS
A.1. Pedestrian Access

1.1 All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shallmust be internally connected with a minimum four-foot-wide pedestrian pathway network.

Where the most direct connection between two buildings or amenities is a public sidewalk, the sidewalk may serve as the required pedestrian pathway. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along all abutting streets.

1.2 Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle and in parking garages, where pedestrian circulation occurs in the drive aisle.

Figure A.1.2a
A.2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking (Class II)
Short-term bicycle parking (Class II bicycle parking facility) consists of racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a Ulock.

2.1 Short-term bicycle parking space shall be located within 50 feet of the primary pedestrian building entrance.

2.2 Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per 10,000 square feet of residential floor area, with a minimum of two spaces. For non-residential floor area, short-term bicycle parking shallmust be provided at a minimum rate of one space per 3,000 square feet of non-residential floor areafive percent of new car parking spaces, with a minimum of two spaces.

2.3 Each short-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of seven feet in length and two feet in width.

A.3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking (Class I)
Long-term bicycle parking facilities (Class I bicycle parking facility) consist of bicycle lockers or bicycle rooms with key access for use by residents.

3.1 Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located in below-grade levels of parking structures or on the ground floor, and shall not be located between the building and the street.

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3.2 Multi-family residential and residential mixed-use buildings shall provide one long-term bicycle parking space per dwelling unit. Developments such as townhomes that include individual garages for each unit shall not be required to provide long-term bicycle parking.

3.3 Long-term bicycle parking must shall be provided in one or more of the following facilities:
a. An enclosed bicycle locker;
b. A fenced, covered, locked or guarded bicycle storage area; or c. A rack or stand inside a building.

3.4 Bicycle rooms with key access minimum requirements:
a. Bicycle rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. b. Bicycle rooms shall contain racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock.

A.4. Vehicular Access

4.1 Off-street parking lots shall have vehicular circulation using an internal vehicular network that precludes the use of a public street for aisle-to-aisle internal circulation.

Figure A.4.1a

4.2 A maximum of one curb cut is allowed along every 100 feet of primary street frontage.

A.5. Surface Parking Location and Design

5.1 Surface parking lots and carports shall not be located between the primary building frontage and the street.

5.2 Uncovered parking rows with at least 15 consecutive parking spaces shall include a landscape area of six feet minimum width at intervals of no more than 10 consecutive parking stalls. One tree shall be provided in each landscape area.

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Figure A.5.2
A.6. Parking Structure Access

6.1 Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure shall be located to allow a minimum of 18 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk to minimize conflicts between sidewalks and vehicle queuing.

6.2 For projects with five or more residential units and that have a vehicle access gate to the parking structure, a pedestrian gate shall also be provided.

A.7. Utilities

7.1 Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided to illuminate all pedestrian paths in community open spaces. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 12 feet in height. Fixtures shall be placed along the pedestrian path or on adjacent buildings at a spacing of no more than 30 linear feet unless constrained by the requirements of traffic visibility areas or utilities.

7.2 Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and restrain light to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the light source. Lighting shall be arranged so that the light will not shine directly on lands of adjacent residential zoned properties. Uplighting is prohibited.

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7.3 Street-level views of ground level and wall-mounted utility cabinets, mechanical equipment, trash, and service areas shall be screened from sight with landscape planting, fencing, or a wall, provided the screening does not conflict with applicable sight visibility requirements such Town Code Section 29.40.0315. Where not prohibited, screening shall be at least the same height as the item being screened.

7.4 Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the street using at least one exterior finish material that is also used on the building. Screening materials shall comply with the applicable durability and protection requirements of Subsection B.7.2. Solar equipment is exempt from this requirement.

A.8. Landscaping and Screening

8.1 At least 50 percent of the required front setback area as established in the base zone standards shall be landscaped.

8.2 A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multi-family or residential mixed-use development and abutting residential properties. The buffer shall include the following:
a. A solid masonry wall with a six-foot height, except within a street-facing setback where walls are not permitted; and
Figure A.8.2
b. Trees must shall be planted at a rate of at least one tree per 30 linear feet along the shared property line. Tree species shall be selected from the Town of Los Gatos Master Street Tree List and shall be a minimum 15-gallon size.

8.3 Surface parking lots shall be screened from view of the street with landscaping, or a wall, or a solid fence with a minimum three-foot height to screen the parking lot when not already screened by a primary building. When located in a street-facing setback, screening may not exceed a height of three feet.

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A.9. Fencing

9.1 Chain link fencing is prohibited.

9.29.1 Perimeter barrier gates for vehicles and pedestrian entry gates shall have a maximum height of six feet.

9.39.2 Solid vehicular and pedestrian entry gates are prohibited. Entry gates shall be a minimum 50 percent open view.

A.10.Retaining Walls

10.1 Retaining walls may not exceed five feet in height. Where an additional retained portion is necessary, multiple-terraced walls shall be used. Terraced walls shall be set back at least three feet from the lower segment.

10.2 Retaining walls shall not run in a straight continuous direction for more than 50 feet without including the following:
a. A break, offset, or landscape pocket in the wall plane of at least three feet in length and two feet in depth; and
b. Landscaping at a minimum height of three feet at the time of installation along a minimum of 60 percent of the total length of the retaining wall.

A.11. Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces

11.1 The landscaped, private, and community recreation spaces listed below are required for all qualifying projects. Community recreation spaces and private recreation spaces are calculated independent of each other. Landscaped areas within community recreation spaces can contribute to required minimums for both landscaped area and community recreation space. a. Landscaped space: A minimum of 20 percent of all project site areas shall be landscaped. b. Private recreation space: The minimum horizontal dimension is six feet in any direction and a minimum area of 60 square feet. The minimum vertical clearance required is eight feet.

Private recreation space shall be directly accessible from the residential unit. Landscaped sections of private recreation space shall not count towards required landscaping requirements.

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i. Each dwelling unit shall provide usable private recreation space in accordance with the development standards of the underlying zoning district. ii. Where multiple balconies are provided for a single unit, the 60-square foot minimum usable private recreation space for each dwelling unit above the ground floor can be an aggregate of all balconies, provided each balcony meets the requirements for minimum horizontal dimensions.
c. Community recreation space: The community recreation space shall be at least minimum dimension is 10 feet in length and at least 10 feet in width. A minimum of 60 percent of the community recreation space shall be open to the sky and free of permanent solid-roofed weather protection structures. Community recreation space shall provide shading for a minimum 15 percent of the community recreation space by either trees or structures, such as awnings, canopies, umbrellas, or a trellis. Tree shading shall be calculated by using the diameter of the tree crown at 15 years maturity. Shading from overhead structures shall be calculated by using the surface area of the horizontal feature. i. Community recreation space shall be provided in multi-family and mixed-use residential development projects at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit. ii. A project with eight or fewer residential units is exempt from community recreation space requirements.
iii. Rooftop space can satisfy both required landscaping requirements and community recreation space requirements. However, rRooftop space (not including improved areas on top of a parking podium) may not be used to satisfy more than 50 percent of the required landscaping for the site.
iv. Community recreation space must shall include a community recreation building or multi-purpose room at least 750 square feet for projects with 50 or more dwelling units.

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11.2 Elevated Open Space
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the area resulting from required upper-story building stepback must shall be designed to be usable open space. This space may take the form of a deck, terrace, or roof garden and may be either private open space or community recreation space.
b. All upper-story step-back areas space must shall comply with subsection B.1.3 Adjacency Requirements.

A.12.Building Placement

12.1 To ensure buildings provide a continuous frontage along sidewalks, at minimum 75 percent of all street-facing elevations in commercial zones shall be located on or within five feet of the setback line designated in the Town Code. For the remaining street-facing frontage, which may be up to 25 percent of the building width, the front yard area (required setback plus additional yard area) mustshall:
a. Be at least 10 feet in depth as measured from the setback line and either landscaped, designed as usable space, or a combination of the two; or b. Be a usable open space, designed in accordance with the standards of A.11.

Figure A.12.1

12.2 Residential mixed-use projects with ground-floor non-residential uses shall provide site amenities or landscaping over a minimum of 30 percent of the area between the building and the front or street-side property line. The site amenities shall be comprised of any of the following elements:
a. Landscaping or raised planters;
b. Walls designed to accommodate pedestrian seating, no higher than 36 inches; c. Site furnishings, including fountains, sculptures, and other public art; or d. Tables and chairs associated with the ground floor use.

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Figure A.12.2

12.3 In a multi-family residential project, all primary building entrances must shall face a public rightof-way, a private roadway, or a community open space that complies with the standards of A.11.

B. BUILDING STANDARDS
B.1. Building Massing and Scale

1.1 Multi-family buildings. All multi-family buildings must shall incorporate a minimum of one of the following massing changes along all street-facing elevations:
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the length of upper stories is stepped-back from the ground floor or building base by at least five feet. Upper stories are stories above the ground floor.

Figure B.1.1a
b. The front of the building incorporates ground level or podium-level community recreation space that is a minimum of 900 square feet, has a minimum dimension of 30 feet, is enclosed by a minimum of two walls, and is designed with landscaping elements visible from the right-of-way.

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Figure B.1.1b
c. The front of the building does not exceed 65 feet in width.

Figure B.1.1c

1.2 Townhomes must shall provide wall plane shifts of two feet minimum between each townhome for the entire height of the building.

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Figure B.1.2a

1.3 Adjacency Requirements. Where a multi-family building or townhome development abuts a single-family residential district:
a. The building height is limited to 25 feet or 2 stories within 40 feet of the property line shared with the single-family district.
b. At 40 feet away from the shared property line, the building may increase to the maximum height allowed per zone.

Figure B.1.3a
c. No part of a rooftop or upper floor terrace or deck shall be closer than five feet from the plane of the lower floor facing the shared property line, to prevent views into adjacent residential uses.

Figure B.1.3b

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B.2. Parking Structure Design

2.1 Where structured parking is provided in mixed-use buildings, the parking must shall be “linedwrapped” with ground-floor non-residential uses at least 30 feet deep as measured from the front elevation.

2.2 The portion of the above-ground parking structure visible from any abutting public right-of-way, including entrances, may not exceed 50 percent of the length of the building elevation at the setback line or 60 feet, whichever is greater.

Figure B.2.2

2.3 Above-ground parking structures must shall be designed with:
a. Parking structure facade openings shall be individual punched openings that are bounded on all four sides by wall material or structural elements. Continuous horizontal ribbon openings are prohibited. Punched openings in width-to-height proportions the same as those of the primary structure. Ribbon openings are not allowed. b. At least one of the following architectural features: cut metal screens, railings, trellises, vertical plantings, louvers, or decorative security grills. b. Figure B.2.2
B.3. Roof Design

3.1 At intervals of no more than 75 feet along the building façade, horizontal eaves shall be broken using at least one of the following strategies:

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a. Gables;
b. Building projection;
c. Change in façade or roof height;
d. Change in roof pitch or form; or
e. Inclusion of dormers, parapets, and/or varying cornices.

3.2 Skylights shall have a flat profile rather than domed.

3.3 The total width of a single dormer or multiple dormers shall not exceed 50 percent of the total roof length at the street-facing façade. The dormer width shall be measured at dormer roof fascia, or widest part of the dormer.

3.4 Carport roof materials shall be the same as the primary building.

3.5 All sloped roofs must shall include eaves at the roof line and fascia/bargeboard at gable ends.

3.6 Flat roofs must shall include either a parapet with a cornice or an overhang.

3.7 Where used, applied pitched roofs must shall be applied along all street-facing sides of the building. Applied pitched roofs refer to a non-structural pitched roof form at the building perimeter that obscures the flat portion of the roof, or mechanical well, from view from the right-of-way. Applied pitched roofs may not exceed a slope of 6:12.

B.4. Façade Design and Articulation

4.1 Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed with a differentiated base, middle, and top on any street-facing elevation by incorporating a minimum of two of the following design strategies:
a. The first floor is distinguished by a material change between the first floor and upper floors along at least 70 percent of the total of all street-facing elevations.A separation between the first floor and the upper floor(s) provided by a horizontal change in building material at an inside corner of a belt course, bump out, or overhang with a minimum depth of six inches. The change in building material shall extend along at least 70 percent of the combined horizontal length of all street-facing elevations, measured along the exterior wall plane.

Figure B.4.1a

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b. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevation design incorporates a projection or a recess a minimum of five feet in depth every 35 linear feet.

Figure B.4.1b
c. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevations incorporate balconies or habitable projections a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 25 percent of the length of any street-facing façade.

Figure B.4.1c
d. Two-foot deep eaves with regularly spaced supporting corbels or brackets.

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Figure B.4.1d
e. Window boxes or plant shelves under least 60 percent of all upper-story fenestration.

Figure B.4.1e

4.2 All building materials, such as siding, window types, and materials in architectural details, must shall be incorporated on all building elevations.

4.3 Changes in building materials shall occur at inside corners.

Figure B.4.3

4.4 Balcony locations.
a. Balconies facing single-family residential zones must shall be recessed and no part of the balcony may project more than one foot from the façade. b. Balconies may not be located above shared residential entries.

4.5 For ground-floor commercial uses, façades facing a street shall include windows, doors, or openings for at least 60 percent of the building façade that is between two and 10 feet above the level of the sidewalk.

4.6 Continuous blank façades.

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a. The maximum street-facing ground floor elevation without a window or door is 12 feet. b. The maximum street-facing upper level elevation without a window or door is 24 feet.

Figure B.4.4

4.7 Awnings shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. Shall not cover transom windows or architectural elements such as belt courses, decorative trim, and similar features;
b. Shall not extend beyond individual storefront bays;
c. Shall not be patterned or striped; and
d. Shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from the pedestrian pathway.

B.5. Entrance Design and Ground Floor Design

5.1 Residential Entries.
a. All residential entrances, individual or shared, must shall have a roofed projection or recess or combination thereof with a minimum depth of five feet (e.g. two-foot recess and threefoot projection). b. Residential entries must shall be a minimum five feet in width for individual entrances and eight feet in width for shared entrances.
c. Projections covering building entrances must shall be designed with columns or other structural supports. Entries with shed-roof or flat overhangs without supports at the outer edge are prohibited.

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Figure B.5.2

5.2 Non-residential Entries and Storefront Bays.
a. Pedestrian entries to ground-floor and upper-floor non-residential uses shall meet at least one of the following standards:
i. The entrance shall be recessed in the façade plane at least three feet in depth and 6 feet in width; or
ii. The entrance shall be covered by an awning, portico, or other architectural element projecting from the façade a minimum of three feet.
b. Entrances and storefront bays must shall be framed by architectural elements. This may include columns, pilasters, belt courses, an articulated building base, transom windows, a trellis with climbing plants, and/or plant boxes.

Figure B.5.3

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B.6. Windows and Doors

6.1 Fenestration size. Upper floor fenestrations may not exceed 18 square feet without framing or division into smaller panes.

6.2 All windows must shall be designed with one of the following:
a. Trim around entire window;
b. Recessed window frame; or
c. Lintels.

Figure B.6.2

6.3 Materials
a. Window materials, color, and style shall be consistent on all elevations. b. Prohibited Materials.
i. Mirrored windows are prohibited.
ii. Flat window frames, or window frames flush with the building façade, are prohibited. iii. Stucco window trims are prohibited.

6.4 Upper-story window glazing must shall wrap building corners or be a minimum of 30 inches from a corner.

Figure B.6.4

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B.7. Materials and Architectural Details

7.1 Primary, secondary, and accent building materials. All buildings must shall incorporate a primary building material and a secondary building material. Any number of tertiary/accent materials may be used.
a. Primary materials. Primary materials must shall be applied to 50 percent or more of the a façade surface area of any elevation, excluding transparent surfaces. b. Secondary materials. Secondary materials must shall be applied to less than 45 percent of a façade the surface area of any elevation, excluding transparent surfaces. Secondary materials must shall be different from primary materials. c. Accent materials. All additional materials are limited to 25 percent of the a façade surface area of any elevation. Trim for windows, doors, and openings do not count towards the maximum 25 percent area.

7.2 Material durability/protection.
a. All materials must be fire resistant. Wood, engineered wood, or other wood-based products, even those labeled “ignition-resistant,” are prohibited as primary building materials.
b. Exterior finish materials shall have an expected lifespan of no less than 30 years per manufacturer’s specifications.
c. Exterior ferrous metals shall be protected from corrosion either through the use of galvanized, stainless, or weathering steel.

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PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
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Reviewed by: Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6872 www.losgatosca.gov

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/24/2026
ITEM NO: 4
DATE: June 18, 2026
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council on Proposed Changes and Additions to the Town’s Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and MixedUse Projects. Not Subject to CEQA Review Under Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) Because it can be seen with Certainty that there is No Possibility that the Changes and Additions to the Town’s Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects Would Have a Significant Effect on the Environment. All Projects for which the Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects will Apply will Undergo Separate CEQA Review and Approval. Location: Town Wide. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.

RECOMMENDATION:

Forward a recommendation to the Town Council on proposed changes and additions to the Town’s Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects.

CEQA:

The project is not subject to review under the CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the changes and additions to the Town’s Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects would have a significant effect on the environment. All projects for which the Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects will apply will undergo separate CEQA review and approval.

BACKGROUND:

On November 15, 2022, the Town Council adopted Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development (ODS). Adoption of the ODS was the

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culmination of a three-year effort involving the Town Council, Planning Commission, Planning Commission Subcommittee, and the Los Gatos community. Planning staff led the effort and worked with a consultant, M-Group, to write the ODS.

The preparation of the ODS was in response to State legislation [Senate Bill (SB) 167, SB 35, and SB 330] requiring jurisdictions to adopt objective standards and to implement them in a streamlined review of qualifying housing development applications, such as multi-family and residential mixed-use developments. Objective standards are defined under State law as, “standards that involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal” (California Government Code, Section 65913.4).

The purpose of the ODS is to:
 Comply with State housing legislation;
 Implement the State-required streamlined and ministerial review processes for qualifying housing proposals;
 Ensure that qualifying proposals align with the Town’s expectations and vision to maintain and support the character of the Town;
 Provide a set of clear criteria to guide development; and  Establish an objective framework by which a qualifying project is evaluated.

Since their adoption, the Town’s ODS have been implemented in the review of many qualifying Planning applications.

On May 7, 2024, the Town Council voted to direct staff to approach M-Group, the consultant that assisted in drafting the Town’s current ODS and ask for a proposal to work on additional standards related to view standards, architectural styles, and high-quality building design.

Further, the Town Council asked that M-Group speak to their experience developing ODS for these topics.

On August 6, 2024, staff and M-Group provided feedback on additional standards. The Council requested that staff issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified providers to address the development of additional ODS in the following areas:
 High-quality building design: ODS are to focus on façade materials to ensure high-quality building design that reflects the existing character of the Town.  Architectural style: ODS must evaluate the architecture within the immediate neighborhood to determine the architectural styles that are consistent and appropriate for the neighborhood.

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 Height transitions: ODS shall provide effective strategies for appropriate massing transitions between zones/densities (i.e., from new multi-story buildings to single-family neighborhoods). Consideration of solar access impacts are also to be evaluated.  All new ODS should also consider small, multi-family housing.

The Town distributed an RFP in September 2024 and received three proposals. Staff interviewed each candidate since all submissions met the qualifications provided in the RFP.

After interviewing the three qualified candidates, staff selected Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. based on their experience, timeline, and qualifications provided in their proposal. Through an existing partnership with Lisa Wise Consulting, the consultant team also includes staff from Urban Planning Partners, who provide many opportunities for community engagement and collaboration to ensure all voices are heard.

In April 2025, staff and the consultant initiated the ODS project. Initial timelines and an engagement plan were established to guide the development of updated and additional ODS.

On September 9, 2025, the consultant conducted focus groups where participants provided observations and suggestions to help identify trends and patterns in existing and recent development. A summary of the findings from the focus groups is included as Exhibit 3.

On October 22, 2025, the consultant delivered a Technical Analysis and Evaluation Memo examining the regulatory framework, input collected, example projects, and initial analysis for revisions (Exhibit 4). The analysis and evaluation helped set the direction for the development of the updated and additional ODS. The consultant also prepared a Recommendations Memo providing recommendations on specific text, graphics, and implementation updates (Exhibit 5).

On December 4, 2025, staff and the consultant conducted a Community Open House at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center. Attendees provided thoughts and insights on the ODS project objectives: high quality building design and site design; building massing and height transitions; and architectural character and details. A Summary Memo for the Community Open House is included as Exhibit 6.

On March 17, 2026, the Town Council and Planning Commission held a Joint Study Session to provide the consultant with Town Council, Planning Commission, and community input and direction prior to the preparation of the Administrative Draft ODS. During the Study Session, the consultant, led by Lisa Wise Consulting, introduced the ODS project; provided an overview of community outreach and feedback; and presented several topics for consideration by the Council, Commission, and community. The feedback and direction from the Study Session was essential in shaping the Administrative Draft ODS. A Summary Memo for the Joint Study Session is included as Exhibit 7.

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On June 18, 2026, the Draft Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and MixedUse Residential Development was posted on the Town’s website (Exhibit 1). Staff notified the public through social media outlets and direct email to architects and designers.

DISCUSSION:

The updated Draft ODS document is included as Exhibit 1; a track changes version is included as Exhibit 2. The Draft ODS continues to be organized into two sections: Site Standards (Section A) and Building Standards (Section B). The Site Standards section includes objective standards for site layout and building placement; vehicular access and parking; and outdoor spaces and amenities. The Building Standards section includes objective standards for building form and massing; façade articulation; materials; roof design; windows and doors; and materials and architectural details. Many of the objective standards have corresponding figures to help visualize the standards.

An updated recommendations memo is included as Exhibit 8, providing details of the revisions recommended to address the Council’s direction and respond to feedback from the Council, Planning Commission, and community. These changes are reflected in the Draft ODS document (Exhibit 1).

Exhibit 9 includes a summary of how the Draft ODS responds to the Council’s direction to update the existing ODS to address high-quality building design, architectural style, and height transitions; as well as consideration for small, multi-family housing.

Lastly, the consultant’s slide presentation prepared for the Planning Commission meeting is included as Exhibit 10.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Throughout the process and prior to the June 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting, staff and the consultant conducted several outreach opportunities to solicit feedback on the project from the community and stakeholders. Additionally, staff contacted professional organizations, design professionals, developers, and residents to inform them about the Planning Commission meeting and encourage participation and written comment on the Draft ODS. In addition to the direct contact summarized above, staff notified the public of the June 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting and that the Draft ODS were available on the Town’s website through the following media and social media resources:
 On the Town’s website home page, What’s New;
 On the Town’s webpage dedicated to objective standards; and  On the Town’s social media accounts.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The project is not subject to review under the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the changes and additions to the Town’s Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects would have a significant effect on the environment. All projects for which the Object Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects will apply will undergo separate CEQA review and approval.

CONCLUSION:

A. Summary
At the Council’s direction, staff and the consultant developed Draft ODS that address highquality building design, architectural style, and height transitions; as well as consideration for small, multi-family housing. The updated Draft ODS also includes revisions to existing standards to improve effectiveness and increase clarity. The update efforts incorporated significant public engagement, including: Town Council meetings for project initiation; six consultant-lead focus groups; a community open house; Town Council/Planning Commission joint study session; and public outreach through direct emails, the Town’s website, and social media channels.

B. Recommendation
The Draft ODS have been forwarded to the Planning Commission for review. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
 Receive and consider public comments;
 Complete the review of the Draft ODS;
 Provide input on any recommended modifications to the Draft ODS; and  Forward a recommendation to the Town Council to approve the Draft ODS.

C. Alternatives
Alternatively, the Commission can:

1. Forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Council with additional and/or modified standards; or

2. Continue the matter to a date certain with specific direction to staff.

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NEXT STEPS:

Following review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, the Town Council will consider the updated Draft ODS, the Planning Commission recommendation, and any additional public comments.

EXHIBITS:

1. Draft Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development

2. Draft Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development in Track Changes

3. Focus Groups Summary Memo

4. Technical Analysis and Evaluation Memo

5. Recommendations Memo, dated October 22, 2025

6. Community Open House Summary Memo

7. TC-PC Joint Study Session Summary Memo

8. Recommendations Memo, dated June 18, 2026

9. Project Objectives Memo

10. LWC Presentation Slides

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR

QUALIFYING MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Updated June 18, 2026

PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The purpose of the Objective Design Standards is to ensure that new qualifying projects in Los Gatos provide high-quality architecture, integrate with surrounding development, and include well-designed amenities and outdoor areas to enhance community character. These standards are intended to guide property owners, applicants, developers, and design professionals by providing clear design direction that enhances the Town’s unique character and ensures a high-quality living environment.

California Government Code Section 65559.5 identifies Qualifying Housing Development Projects to include:
• Multi-family housing developments;
• Residential Mixed-Use Housing developments with a minimum of two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use; or
• Supportive and transitional housing development.

A Qualifying Housing Development Project shall be approved through a streamlined, ministerial review process when the project complies with these Objective Design Standards as well as complying with all existing objective development regulations in the Town, including but not limited to the following:
• General Plan;
• Town Code;
• Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near Streams;
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan;
• Parks and Public Works Standards; and
• Santa Clara County Fire Department Requirements.

These standards are only to be used for review of qualifying projects where Town review, approval, and/or denial is limited to only objective design standards. Many projects will proceed through the standard review process, in which case the objective design standards included herein would not apply.

ORGANIZATION
The Objective Design Standards are organized into two primary sections: Site Standards; and Building Design. The Site Standards section includes objective design standards for pedestrian and vehicle access; site layout and building placement; vehicular and bicycle parking; utilities design; and outdoor areas and amenities. The Building Design section includes objective design standards for building form and massing; façade articulation; materials; roof design; entrance design; and windows and doors.

PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Development plans will require additional dimensions and exhibits to demonstrate compliance with the Objective Design Standards. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adequately demonstrate how each applicable standard is addressed.

EXHIBIT 1

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KEY TERMS
Community recreation space in Residential Mixed-Use developments means public gathering spaces, such as: plazas, outdoor dining areas, squares, pocket parks, or other community areas for the use of all residents and the business patrons and tenants.

Community recreation space in multi-family developments means gathering spaces, such as: play areas, pool areas, patios, rooftop decks, or other community areas for the use of all residents.

Façade articulation means the division of a building façade into distinct sections; including the materials, patterns, textures, and colors that add visual interest to a building or façade.

Fenestration means the design, construction, and presence of any openings in a building, such as:
windows, doors, vents, wall panels, skylights, curtain walls, and louvers.

Landscaping means an area devoted to plantings, lawn, ground cover, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials; excluding driveways, parking, loading, or storage areas.

Multi-family use means the use of a site for three or more dwelling units on the same site.

Objective Design Standards means development regulations that are measurable, verifiable, and knowable to all parties prior to submittal of a qualifying project. A planning review process based on objective design standards involves streamlined ministerial review with no personal or subjective judgement by a public official.

Primary building means a building within which the principal or main use on a lot or parcel is conducted.

Where a permissible use involves more than one building designed or used for the primary purpose on the subject property, each such building on the parcel shall be construed as constituting a primary building.

Private recreation space at ground level means an outdoor enclosed patio or deck accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Private recreation space above ground level means an outdoor balcony, terrace, or rooftop deck, accessible from a single dwelling unit.

Residential Mixed-Use means a development project where a variety of uses such as office, commercial, and institutional, are combined with residential use(s) in a single building or on a single site in an integrated project. Two thirds of the project square footage must be residential uses.

Transitional and supportive housing means a type of housing used to facilitate the movement of people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and independent living.

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A. SITE STANDARDS
A.1. Pedestrian Access

1.1 All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas must be internally connected with a minimum four-foot-wide pedestrian pathway network. Where the most direct connection between two buildings or amenities is a public sidewalk, the sidewalk may serve as the required pedestrian pathway. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along all abutting streets.

1.2 Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle and in parking garages, where pedestrian circulation occurs in the drive aisle.

Figure A.1.2a
A.2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking (Class II)
Short-term bicycle parking (Class II bicycle parking facility) consists of racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a Ulock.

2.1 Short-term bicycle parking space shall be located within 50 feet of the primary pedestrian building entrance.

2.2 Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per 10,000 square feet of residential floor area, with a minimum of two spaces. For non-residential floor area, short-term bicycle parking must be provided at a minimum rate of five percent of new car parking spaces, with a minimum of two spaces.

2.3 Each short-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of seven feet in length and two feet in width.

A.3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking (Class I)
Long-term bicycle parking facilities (Class I bicycle parking facility) consist of bicycle lockers or bicycle rooms with key access for use by residents.

3.1 Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located in below-grade levels of parking structures or on the ground floor, and shall not be located between the building and the street.

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3.2 Multi-family residential and residential mixed-use buildings shall provide one long-term bicycle parking space per dwelling unit. Developments such as townhomes that include individual garages for each unit shall not be required to provide long-term bicycle parking.

3.3 Long-term bicycle parking must be provided in one or more of the following facilities:
a. An enclosed bicycle locker;
b. A fenced, covered, locked or guarded bicycle storage area; or c. A rack or stand inside a building.

3.4 Bicycle rooms with key access minimum requirements:
a. Bicycle rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. b. Bicycle rooms shall contain racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock.

A.4. Vehicular Access

4.1 Off-street parking lots shall have vehicular circulation using an internal vehicular network that precludes the use of a public street for aisle-to-aisle internal circulation.

Figure A.4.1a

4.2 A maximum of one curb cut is allowed along every 100 feet of primary street frontage.

A.5. Surface Parking Location and Design

5.1 Surface parking lots and carports shall not be located between the primary building frontage and the street.

5.2 Uncovered parking rows with at least 15 consecutive parking spaces shall include a landscape area of six feet minimum width at intervals of no more than 10 consecutive parking stalls. One tree shall be provided in each landscape area.

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Figure A.5.2
A.6. Parking Structure Access

6.1 Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure shall be located to allow a minimum of 18 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk to minimize conflicts between sidewalks and vehicle queuing.

6.2 For projects with five or more residential units and that have a vehicle access gate to the parking structure, a pedestrian gate shall also be provided.

A.7. Utilities

7.1 Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided to illuminate all pedestrian paths in community open spaces. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 12 feet in height. Fixtures shall be placed along the pedestrian path or on adjacent buildings at a spacing of no more than 30 linear feet unless constrained by the requirements of traffic visibility areas or utilities.

7.2 Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and restrain light to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the light source. Lighting shall be arranged so that the light will not shine directly on lands of adjacent residential zoned properties. Uplighting is prohibited.

Figure A.7.2

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7.3 Street-level views of ground level and wall-mounted utility cabinets, mechanical equipment, trash, and service areas shall be screened from sight with landscape planting, fencing, or a wall, provided the screening does not conflict with applicable sight visibility requirements such Town Code Section 29.40.0315. Where not prohibited, screening shall be at least the same height as the item being screened.

7.4 Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the street. Solar equipment is exempt from this requirement.

A.8. Landscaping and Screening

8.1 At least 50 percent of the required front setback area as established in the base zone standards shall be landscaped.

8.2 A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multi-family or residential mixed-use development and abutting residential properties. The buffer shall include the following:
a. A solid masonry wall with a six-foot height, except within a street-facing setback where walls are not permitted; and
Figure A.8.2
b. Trees must be planted at a rate of at least one tree per 30 linear feet along the shared property line. Tree species shall be selected from the Town of Los Gatos Master Street Tree List and shall be a minimum 15-gallon size.

8.3 Surface parking lots shall be screened from view of the street with landscaping or a wall with a minimum three-foot height to screen the parking lot when not already screened by a primary building. When located in a street-facing setback, screening may not exceed a height of three feet.

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A.9. Fencing

9.1 Chain link fencing is prohibited.

9.2 Perimeter barrier gates for vehicles and pedestrian entry gates shall have a maximum height of six feet.

9.3 Solid vehicular and pedestrian entry gates are prohibited. Entry gates shall be a minimum 50 percent open view.

A.10.Retaining Walls

10.1 Retaining walls may not exceed five feet in height. Where an additional retained portion is necessary, multiple-terraced walls shall be used. Terraced walls shall be set back at least three feet from the lower segment.

10.2 Retaining walls shall not run in a straight continuous direction for more than 50 feet without including the following:
a. A break, offset, or landscape pocket in the wall plane of at least three feet in length and two feet in depth; and
b. Landscaping at a minimum height of three feet at the time of installation along a minimum of 60 percent of the total length of the retaining wall.

A.11.Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces

11.1 The landscaped, private, and community recreation spaces listed below are required for all qualifying projects. Community recreation spaces and private recreation spaces are calculated independent of each other. Landscaped areas within community recreation spaces can contribute to required minimums for both landscaped area and community recreation space. a. Landscaped space: A minimum of 20 percent of all project site areas shall be landscaped. b. Private recreation space: The minimum horizontal dimension is six feet in any direction and a minimum area of 60 square feet. The minimum vertical clearance required is eight feet.

Private recreation space shall be directly accessible from the residential unit. Landscaped sections of private recreation space shall not count towards required landscaping requirements.
i. Each dwelling unit shall provide usable private recreation space in accordance with the development standards of the underlying zoning district. ii. Where multiple balconies are provided for a single unit, the 60-square foot minimum usable private recreation space for each dwelling unit above the ground floor can be an aggregate of all balconies, provided each balcony meets the requirements for minimum horizontal dimensions.
c. Community recreation space: The minimum dimension is 10 feet. A minimum of 60 percent of the community recreation space shall be open to the sky and free of permanent solidroofed weather protection structures. Community recreation space shall provide shading for a minimum 15 percent of the community recreation space by either trees or structures, such as awnings, canopies, umbrellas, or a trellis. Tree shading shall be calculated by using the diameter of the tree crown at 15 years maturity. Shading from overhead structures shall be calculated by using the surface area of the horizontal feature.

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i. Community recreation space shall be provided in multi-family and mixed-use residential development projects at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit. ii. A project with eight or fewer residential units is exempt from community recreation space requirements.
iii. Rooftop space can satisfy both required landscaping requirements and community recreation space requirements. Rooftop space (not including improved areas on top of a parking podium) may not be used to satisfy more than 50 percent of the required landscaping for the site.
iv. Community recreation space must include a community recreation building or multipurpose room at least 750 square feet for projects with 50 or more dwelling units.

Figure A.11.1

11.2 Elevated Open Space
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the area resulting from required upper-story building stepback must be designed to be usable open space. This space may take the form of a deck, terrace, or roof garden and may be either private open space or community recreation space.
b. All upper-story step-back areas space must comply with subsection B.1.3 Adjacency Requirements.

A.12.Building Placement

12.1 To ensure buildings provide a continuous frontage along sidewalks, at minimum 75 percent of all street-facing elevations in commercial zones shall be located on or within five feet of the setback line designated in the Town Code. For the remaining street-facing frontage, which may be up to 25 percent of the building width, the front yard area (required setback plus additional yard area) must:

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a. Be at least 10 feet in depth as measured from the setback line and either landscaped, designed as usable space, or a combination of the two; or b. Be a usable open space, designed in accordance with the standards of A.11.

Figure A.12.1

12.2 Residential mixed-use projects with ground-floor non-residential uses shall provide site amenities or landscaping over a minimum of 30 percent of the area between the building and the front or street-side property line. The site amenities shall be comprised of any of the following elements:
a. Landscaping or raised planters;
b. Walls designed to accommodate pedestrian seating, no higher than 36 inches; c. Site furnishings, including fountains, sculptures, and other public art; or d. Tables and chairs associated with the ground floor use.

Figure A.12.2

12.3 In a multi-family residential project, all primary building entrances must face a public right-ofway, a private roadway, or a community open space that complies with the standards of A.11.

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B. BUILDING STANDARDS
B.1. Building Massing and Scale

1.1 Multi-family buildings. All multi-family buildings must incorporate a minimum of one of the following massing changes along all street-facing elevations:
a. A minimum of 40 percent of the length of upper stories is stepped-back from the ground floor or building base by at least five feet. Upper stories are stories above the ground floor.

Figure B.1.1a
b. The front of the building incorporates ground level or podium-level community recreation space that is a minimum of 900 square feet, has a minimum dimension of 30 feet, is enclosed by a minimum of two walls, and is designed with landscaping elements visible from the right-of-way.

Figure B.1.1b

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c. The front of the building does not exceed 65 feet in width.

Figure B.1.1c

1.2 Townhomes must provide wall plane shifts of two feet minimum between each townhome for the entire height of the building.

Figure B.1.2a

1.3 Adjacency Requirements. Where a multi-family building or townhome development abuts a single-family residential district:
a. The building height is limited to 25 feet or 2 stories within 40 feet of the property line shared with the single-family district.
b. At 40 feet away from the shared property line, the building may increase to the maximum height allowed per zone.

Figure B.1.3a

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c. No part of a rooftop or upper floor terrace or deck shall be closer than five feet from the plane of the lower floor facing the shared property line, to prevent views into adjacent residential uses.

Figure B.1.3b
B.2. Parking Structure Design

2.1 Where structured parking is provided in mixed-use buildings, the parking must be “lined” with ground-floor non-residential uses at least 30 feet deep as measured from the front elevation.

2.2 The portion of the above-ground parking structure visible from any abutting public right-of-way, including entrances, may not exceed 50 percent of the length of the building elevation at the setback line or 60 feet, whichever is greater.

Figure B.2.1

2.3 Above-ground parking structures must be designed with:
a. Punched openings in width-to-height proportions the same as those of the primary structure. Ribbon openings are not allowed.
b. At least one of the following architectural features: cut metal screens, railings, trellises, vertical plantings, louvers, or decorative security grills.

B.3. Roof Design

3.1 At intervals of no more than 75 feet along the building façade, horizontal eaves shall be broken using at least one of the following strategies:

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a. Gables;
b. Building projection;
c. Change in façade or roof height;
d. Change in roof pitch or form; or
e. Inclusion of dormers, parapets, and/or varying cornices.

3.2 Skylights shall have a flat profile rather than domed.

3.3 The total width of a single dormer or multiple dormers shall not exceed 50 percent of the total roof length at the street-facing façade. The dormer width shall be measured at dormer roof fascia, or widest part of the dormer.

3.4 Carport roof materials shall be the same as the primary building.

3.5 All sloped roofs must include eaves at the roof line and fascia/bargeboard at gable ends.

3.6 Flat roofs must include either a parapet with a cornice or an overhang.

3.7 Where used, applied pitched roofs must be applied along all street-facing sides of the building.

Applied pitched roofs refer to a non-structural pitched roof form at the building perimeter that obscures the flat portion of the roof, or mechanical well, from view from the right-of-way.

Applied pitched roofs may not exceed a slope of 6:12.

B.4. Façade Design and Articulation

4.1 Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed with a differentiated base, middle, and top on any street-facing elevation by incorporating a minimum of two of the following design strategies:
a. The first floor is distinguished by a material change between the first floor and upper floors along at least 70 percent of the total of all street-facing elevations.

Figure B.4.1a
b. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevation design incorporates a projection or a recess a minimum of five feet in depth every 35 linear feet.

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Figure B.4.1b
c. For all stories except the first story, street-facing elevations incorporate balconies or habitable projections a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 25 percent of the length of any street-facing façade.

Figure B.4.1c
d. Two-foot deep eaves with regularly spaced supporting corbels or brackets.

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e. Window boxes or plant shelves under least 60 percent of all upper-story fenestration.

Figure B.4.1e

4.2 All building materials, such as siding, window types, and materials in architectural details, must be incorporated on all building elevations.

4.3 Changes in building materials shall occur at inside corners.

4.4 Balcony locations.
a. Balconies facing single-family residential zones must be recessed and no part of the balcony may project more than one foot from the façade. b. Balconies may not be located above shared residential entries.

4.5 For ground-floor commercial uses, façades facing a street shall include windows, doors, or openings for at least 60 percent of the building façade that is between two and 10 feet above the level of the sidewalk.

4.6 Continuous blank façades.
a. The maximum street-facing ground floor elevation without a window or door is 12 feet. b. The maximum street-facing upper level elevation without a window or door is 24 feet.

Figure B.4.4

4.7 Awnings shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. Shall not cover transom windows or architectural elements such as belt courses, decorative trim, and similar features;
b. Shall not extend beyond individual storefront bays;

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c. Shall not be patterned or striped; and
d. Shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from the pedestrian pathway.

B.5. Entrance Design and Ground Floor Design

5.1 Residential Entries.
a. All residential entrances, individual or shared, must have a roofed projection or recess or combination thereof with a minimum depth of five feet (e.g. two-foot recess and three-foot projection).
b. Residential entries must be a minimum five feet in width for individual entrances and eight feet in width for shared entrances.
c. Projections covering building entrances must be designed with columns or other structural supports. Entries with shed-roof or flat overhangs without supports at the outer edge are prohibited.

Figure B.5.2

5.2 Non-residential Entries and Storefront Bays.
a. Pedestrian entries to ground-floor and upper-floor non-residential uses shall meet at least one of the following standards:
i. The entrance shall be recessed in the façade plane at least three feet in depth and 6 feet in width; or
ii. The entrance shall be covered by an awning, portico, or other architectural element projecting from the façade a minimum of three feet.
b. Entrances and storefront bays must be framed by architectural elements. This may include columns, pilasters, belt courses, an articulated building base, transom windows, a trellis with climbing plants, and/or plant boxes.

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Figure B.5.3
B.6. Windows and Doors

6.1 Fenestration size. Upper floor fenestrations may not exceed 18 square feet without framing or division into smaller panes.

6.2 All windows must be designed with one of the following:
a. Trim around entire window;
b. Recessed window frame; or
c. Lintels.

Figure B.6.2

6.3 Materials
a. Window materials, color, and style shall be consistent on all elevations. b. Prohibited Materials.

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i. Mirrored windows are prohibited.
ii. Flat window frames, or window frames flush with the building façade, are prohibited. iii. Stucco window trims are prohibited.

6.4 Upper-story window glazing must wrap building corners or be a minimum of 30 inches from a corner.

Figure B.6.4
B.7. Materials and Architectural Details

7.1 Primary, secondary, and accent building materials. All buildings must incorporate a primary building material and a secondary building material. Any number of tertiary/accent materials may be used.
a. Primary materials. Primary materials must be applied to 50 percent or more of a façade surface area, excluding transparent surfaces.
b. Secondary materials. Secondary materials must be applied to less than 45 percent of a façade surface area, excluding transparent surfaces. Secondary materials must be different from primary materials.
c. Accent materials. All additional materials are limited to 25 percent of a façade surface area.

Trim for windows, doors, and openings do not count towards the maximum 25 percent area.

7.2 Material durability/protection.
a. All materials must be fire resistant. Wood, engineered wood, or other wood-based products, even those labeled “ignition-resistant,” are prohibited as primary building materials.
b. Exterior finish materials shall have an expected lifespan of no less than 30 years per manufacturer’s specifications.
c. Exterior ferrous metals shall be protected from corrosion either through the use of galvanized, stainless, or weathering steel.