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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING THE
RE' SOLUUION ON STANDING COMMITTEES: TERMINATION OF THE PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMITTEE AND THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE,
AND THE CREATION OF THE MERGED "PARKS, RECREATION, AND
COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMITTEE."
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Council") adopted Reso No. 90-22 on October
20, 2022, which established standing volunteer committees to assist the Council with various issues;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Resolution No. 90-22 Establishing Standing Committees and
Adopting General and Special Rules Pertaining Thereto to merge the Community Relations Committee and
the Parks and Recreation Committee;
WHEREAS, all additions to Resolution 90-22 are shown through underline and deletions with strikethrough.
Paragraphs and texts not included in this resolution are not amended and therefore shall remain in full force
and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town does AMEND the following sections of Resolution
90-22:
Section 1. Committees Established. The following are hereby constituted as the regular
Standing Committees of the Town:
a) Community Relations Goaffnittee- Emergency Preparedness and Response
Committee
b) Environmental Design and Protection Committee
c) Finance and Investment Committee
d) Parksi-and Recreation and Community Events Committee
e) Pathways Committee
f) Open Space Committee
g) Environmental Initiatives Committee
h) History Committee
i) Public Art Committee
j) Technology Committee
Section 6. Special Powers and Duties. Each Standing Committee shall be empowered and
obligated as follows:
a) Community Relations Gewmi too
i) The membership of tWs Committee sha4 n int- of n of seven (7)
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b) Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee
i) The membership of this Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5)
members and a maximum of nine (9) members. The EPRC may include Town
residents and residents from the unincorporated area within the Los Altos Hills
County Fire District (LAHCFD) boundary adjacent to the Town municipal
boundary.
ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be:
Advise the Town on its emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and
recovery programs, goals, policies, plans, protocols, and priorities related to
emergencies, and make recommendations to Staff and City Council.
Provide guidance and support to the emergency volunteer programs and
community outreach programs on their operations, planning, protocols, and
procedures.
c) Environmental Design and Protection Committee.
i) The membership of this committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5)
members and a maximum of eight (8) members including, whenever feasible,
professionals in the fields of landscape design and construction, environmental
science, and pollution control.
ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be:
To work for the beautification of the Town and the protection of its resources.
To assist staff in implementation of the Town landscape policy through
recommendations at subdivision, site development, Planning Commission and
City Council meetings, and through review and inspection of required plantings.
To study and make recommendations relating to landscaping and protection of
public property, such as park lands, and treatment of riparian habitat and open
space within the Town.
To identify nuisance problems and sources of pollution and recommend actions
for abatement; and
To prepare educational materials for residents outlining Town, ordinances
and enforcement with regard to landscape design and protection of the
environment.
When requested to make recommendations to staff on proposed new
development including new homes, remodels, secondary dwellings, and
auxiliary structures as to impact on site specific and the surrounding neighboring
sites reviewed by the Site Development Plans and Field visits. Such impacts
would include topography, vegetation, drainage, lighting, skylights, riparian
habitat, and conservation easements.
To attend all Fast Track/Site Development meetings to support committee and
staff recommendations.
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d) Finance and Investment Committee.
i) The membership of this Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5)
members and a maximum of nine (9) members. The Mayor and Vice- Mayor
shall serve as non-voting Council liaisons. Members shall meet at least one of
the following qualifications: { 1 } five years accounting and financial experience
in a public corporation, municipal government or privately held business; {2}
financial officer of a public corporation with five years' experience; {3}
investment officer of a F.D.I.C. member institution with five years' experience;
{4} money manager who specializes in corporate or government agency issues
with a minimum of five years' experience; or {5} five years' experience in
investment banking, venture capital and/or general management.
ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be:
To serve as an advisory body to the City Council on financial and
investment matters and operations related thereto.
To review five-year capital budgets and revenue projections and make
recommendations to the City Council.
To review the annual budget and make recommendations to the City
Council.
To review the annual audit and make recommendations to the City
Council.
To advise the Council on change and selection of auditors.
To study all fiscal issues and recommend possible improvements and economies.
To develop and recommend an investment Policy that protects to monitor
investment performance and recommend changes as appropriate. All such.
recommendations shall be approved by the City Council. The City Manager shall
execute any approved investment decisions.
To monitor pension and OPEB obligations and recommend appropriate
mitigation and reserve policies.
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Events Committee
i) Membership of this Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5) members
and a maximum of ten (10) members, appointed, whenever feasible, from
different geographical areas of the Town.
ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be:
to serve as an advisory body to the Town Council on matters related to
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recreational programs, community engagement, and events.
to encourage communication and participation between residents and the Town
government, welcome new residents with informational packets, and events,
share updates through "Our Town" and info tables, organize events like the
Town Picnic and other activities, support other committees with projects, and
recruit volunteers to keep the community connected and engaged,4.
to develop and recommend year-round recreational programs and activities to
serve residents of all ages,
to study all recreational facilities within the Town and make recommendations
regarding their status and potential improvements, ensuring alignment with the
General Plan.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 29th day of January 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Tyson, Swan, Tankha, Bhateja, Mok
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
ka Birdsong -Miller, C' Jerk
BY: z7f-4—,
Kavita Tankha, Mayor
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