Commissioners' Handbook

COMMISSIONER'S HANDBOOK

Welcome Letter (PDF)

Mission Statement (PDF)

Part 1: Introduction to Town Government (PDF)

• Background and History of Los Gatos
• Core Goals
• General Plan Summary
• Guiding Principals
• Mission Statement
• Public and Private Matrix
• Town Government Structure
• Town Organizational Chart
• Vision Statement

Part 2: Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)

• Boards, Commissions, and Committee Descriptions
• Effective and Efficient Meetings
• Operating Procedures and the Brown Act
• Roles and Responsibilities
• State Mandated Ethics Training
• Tips for Promoting Civility in Public Meetings
• Statement of Economic Interest - Form 700

Part 3: Policies and Resolutions (PDF)

• Town Facilities Use Policy 1-04
• Town Council Code of Conduct Policy 2-04
• Planning Commission Policies and Procedures 2-05
• Commission Appointments, Residency and Attendance Requirements, and Establishing a Quorum Policy 2-11
• Social Media Policy 2-16
• Solicitation and Donation Policy 2-17
• Commission Budgets 5-03
• Commission Events 5-04
• Gifts, Gratuities, or Rewards Policy
• Reimbursement Policy
• Volunteer Fiscal Policy and Resolution 1994-48
• Resolution 1999-167 Delegation to the Mayor the Authority to Counsel Members of Subordinate Boards
• Resolution 2017-024 – Reaffirming the Town’s Commitment to a Diverse, Supportive, Inclusive Community and to Protecting the Constitutional and Human Rights of its Residents, Workers, and Visitors