Los Gatos town manager moves up departure date again

Laurel Prevetti's last day is now Sept. 6.

Managing to stay

Laurel Prevetti, who has served as Los Gatos town manager for nearly a decade, is staying on the job for a while longer.

Prevetti was originally set to leave the position on June 28, kicking off the council’s search for her replacement. After moving her departure date to Aug. 2, she said in an email that she’s now staying on until Sept. 6.

The town has advertised Prevetti’s position for a salary of about $320,000 a year, and planned to conduct finalist interviews on July 25 and 26.

County funds

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to use federal dollars to support groups that serve vulnerable communities in the West Valley.

Organizations like Live Oak Adult Day Services in Los Gatos and West Valley Community Services (WVCS) in Cupertino will receive the funding, according to a press release from Supervisor Joe Simitian’s office. WVCS serves Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga and West San Jose.

“With this funding, more households at risk of eviction or utility cutoffs will be able to access emergency financial assistance to stay in their homes and keep the lights on,” Simitian said. “More seniors will be able to access adult day care programs, where they can socialize and receive free legal services to help them live safely and independently. And more families can easily be connected to case management support and crucial resources.”

The funds come from the county’s annual action plan for the use of federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act programs, which consist of about $4 million.