December 26-30, 2022

Week 52
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Happy New Year

I'd like to wish the community, council, commission, committees, and staff a healthy and happy New Year. Heads up, January will be action filled month with the Housing Element and our 2023 Goal Setting being the gig topics to look out for.

Town Hall

As a reminder Town Hall will be closed on Monday in observation of the New Year Holiday. We will be open on January 3 with new and improved office hours and a completed Town Hall renovation. New Office Hours will be Monday – Thursday, 9am-Noon, 1-4pm.

Grand Reopening of Town Hall
Wednesday, January 4 at 9:00 am
Join us at the Grand Reopening. Take a tour of the renovations, grab an espresso from the coffee cart, and enjoy some donut holes.

Incoming Storm

The incoming storms looks quite severe over the next week given the amount of rain, saturation of the ground, high gusty winds, and anticipated flooding, downed trees, landslides and power disruptions. Please be on heightened alert and refer to our emergency preparedness webpage for helpful information. For after hour number click here. With significant rain in the forecast, a reminder of the Los Altos Hills Sandbag Station located at Corporation Yard parking lot, 27500 Purissima Rd. This is a self serve station has sand and bags. Properly filled sandbags can be a simple and effective way to divert, absorb, and block water.

Flood Preparedness

The Santa Clara Valley Water District shared this annual mailer to residents and businesses in the FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) in Santa Clara County. It is intended to reach residents and property owners living near creeks and rivers at potential risk of flooding and explains how Valley Water works with communities to reduce flood risks. Please use it as your reference guide on how to prepare for a flood.

Past Brown Act Meetings:

December 26: Pathways Committee Meeting - Cancelled
December 27: Community Relations Committee - Cancelled
December 26 - 30: Holiday Riding Camp

Upcoming Brown Act Meetings and Events:

January 1, 2023: New Year's Day Hike/Walk 1:00 pm
January 2: Finance and Investment Committee - Cancelled
January 2: Senior Commission - Cancelled
January 3: Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee - Cancelled
January 3: Youth Commission 7:00-8:00 pm
January 4: Grand Reopening of Town Hall 9:00-10:00 am
January 5:Planning Commission - Cancelled
January 5: Library Commission 6:30 pm

Planning and Building

The public counter was closed this week and staff utilized this time catchup, keep up, and get ahead for the new year.

Public Works

CIP Projects

Town Hall Renovation

Contractor returned to the Town Hall to install four interior doors and completed the Town Hall Interior Renovation project is complete. The Town’s inhouse construction management team will close out the project in the next few weeks. The Town Hall will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of Town Hall on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Encroachment Permits Issued: 5

Sewer Permits Issued: 0

Maintenance

After hours or weekend callouts: 1

Fallen trees/major limbs down: 4

Assisting Town staff in moving back to Town Hall
Install new art display system at Town Hall
Branch down Matadero Path, Artemas Ginzton Path and 2 Trees down Magdalena Rd near Blandor Way and Jabil Ln
Equipment repairs to chipper
During storm conducted storm drain clearing
Drainage repair at Westwind Community Barn
Pressure washing at Town Hall

Tree Down

Installed new art display system

Drain Clearing

Finance, Human Resources, IT Services

Accounts Payable/Budget/Payroll/Receivables

Received $96,798 in cash receipts and/or electronic funds transfer (EFT).
Processed 34 checks with a liability of $92,520.

Human Resources Open Recruitment

Open Recruitment:

Maintenance Seasonal Help in Public Works - Recruitment open until filled.

Chief Building Official - Recruitment open until filled.

2022 Highlight Reel

Community Services

Highlight Reel 2022

Check out the highlight reel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxYm4QJYEB/

Upcoming Events/Activities:
New Year's Day Hike/Walk
Sunday, January 1 at 1:00 pm at Gardner Bullis School
Join this annual community hike led by the Pathways Committee, the routes are published here.

Grand Reopening of Town Hall
Wednesday, January 4 at 9:00 am
Join us at the Grand Reopening. Take a tour of the renovations, grab an espresso from the coffee cart, and a donut hole.

Senior Scam Stoppers at Town Hall
Wednesday, January 11 11:00-Noon
The Contractors State will be teaming up with our own Santa Clara County Sheriff to deliver pertinent information to keep our residents safe and scam-free! For more information about Senior Scam Stoppers visit here. RSVP requested here.

Tech for Seniors
Saturday January 14 from 9-Noon:
The Los Altos Hills Youth Commission will hold their intergenerational event. Sign up today here.

TEDxLosAltosHills

The Town of Los Altos Hills is hosting out very first TEDx event on January 28, 2023. The speakers have been announced. Tickets are sold out. For more information visit: www.tedxlosaltoshills.com.

Monthly Senior Walk

Senior Friendly Walk

This week a senior friendly pathways walk was held on Thursday. Save the date for next month: 1/26 at 10:00am.

Sheriff's Weekly Report

Visit the link to view the Sheriff's weekly report for December 19-25, 2022.
The Sheriff’s weekly report is always for the week prior to the City Manager’s report

Flock Safety ALPR: The Town of Los Altos Hill has deployed 40 Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras throughout the Town. The town-wide coverage of the ALPR system has been beneficial to our Office in solving and preventing crimes.

The following are recent events where the Town's ALPR system led to an arrest or deterred crime:

December 20, 2022 – A felony vehicle entered the Town. The ALPR system alerted our Deputies to the wanted vehicle, and within minutes Deputies located the vehicle and conducted an enforcement stop on the driver. The driver was detained without incident, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days by the California Highway Patrol.
December 21, 2022 – ALPR cameras advised Deputies of a vehicle with a felony want attached to the license plate for evading a San Jose Police. Within two minutes, deputies located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and led deputies on a 15-mile pursuit. The driver eventually stopped his vehicle, and he was taken into custody without incident. The driver had multiple felony warrants and was in possession of stolen property.
December 22, 2022 – A stolen vehicle entered the Town, and the ALPR system alerted Deputies. Several Deputies responded to the Town and searched for the stolen vehicle. Deputies were able to utilize the ALPR system and locate the vehicle. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop, but the vehicle failed to stop and fled. Deputies discontinued their pursuit in the interest of public safety. The ALPR alert assisted Deputies in preventing possible criminal activity in Los Altos Hills.