Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · August 9, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 9/13/2021
FINANCE COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting
August 9, 2021
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting via
teleconference via COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on Monday, August 9 2021, at 5:00
p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ron Dickel, Vice Chair Kyle Park, Commissioner Loreen Huddleston,
Commissioner Rick Tinsley, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, and Council Member Matthew Hudes. (All
participating remotely.)
Absent: Commissioner Stacey Dell
Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews, Finance
Director Stephen Conway, Police Chief Peter Decena, Finance and Budget Manager Gitta
Ungvari.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Minutes of July 12, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting
2. Receive CEPPT 115 Trust Update
3. Receive Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust Account Reports
4. Receive CalPERS Preliminary Investment Return for FY 2020/21
5. Receive the Fourth Quarter Investment Report (April through June 2021) for Fiscal Year
2020/21
MOTION: Motion by Chair Dickel to approve the consent item. Seconded by Commissioner
Huddleston.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0. Commissioner Dell was not present.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Receive Subcommittee Report
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of August 9, 2021
DATE: September 7, 2021
Commissioner Huddleston summarized that the Finance Subcommittee would like staff to
further fine-tune the flowchart of the Town’s financial processes, procedures, policies, Budget,
and Annual Financial Report development. Finance Subcommittee members have requested to
participate in a sit-along with Finance Department staff.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
6. Discuss Upcoming Audit and Provide Feedback on June 30, 2020 Annual Financial Report
with the Town’s Independent Auditor
Ahmed Badawi, the Town Independent Auditor, provided status update on the audit. The
auditor and staff members addressed Commissioners’ questions.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
8 Receive ARPA Update
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
The Commission discussed the item.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
9 Review of Market Fluctuation Reserve (Continued from July 12, 2021)
Stephen Conway, Finance Director, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
Lee Fagot – Call the Market Fluctuation Reserve a Phantom Reserve.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of August 9, 2021
DATE: September 7, 2021
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission recommended that staff develop a written policy for the reservation of
interest related to market fluctuation.
10. Review Police Costs Relative to Total Expenditures and Revenues (Continued from July 12,
2021)
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
11. Review the Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Finance Commission suggested edits to the Final RFP for Professional Auditing Services
which will be incorporated prior to its release.
12. Receive Information on Vacant Storefront Fee and Tax Assessment Programs
13. Receive Information on Business License Amnesty
14. Continue Discussion of Key Performance Indicators (Continued from July 12, 2021)
15. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas
Due to the length of the meeting, Chair Dickel moved Items 12, 13, 14 and 15 to the next
Finance Commission meeting on September 13, 2021.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of August 9, 2021
DATE: September 7, 2021
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
August 9, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
AUGUST 09, 2021
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
5:00 PM
Ron Dickel, Chair
Kyle Park, Vice Chair
Stacey Dell, Commissioner
Loreen Huddleston, Commissioner
Rick Tinsley, Commissioner
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AUGUST 9, 2021
FINANCE COMMISSION MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID- 19
pandemic. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the public may only view the meeting
online and not in the Council Chamber.
PARTICIPATION
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join
the Zoom webinar.
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https://losgatosca-
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Conference code: 986172
During the meeting:
When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your
telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on
your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other
time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Commission
meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov
with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your
comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and
distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. All
comments received will become part of the record.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 9, 2021
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
5:00 PM
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Committee Members are listed to permit
them to appear electronically or telephonically at the Finance Commission meeting: CHAIR RON
DICKEL, VICE CHAIR KYLE PARK, COMMISSIONER STACEY DELL, COMMISSIONER LOREEN
HUDDLESTON, COMMISSIONER RICK TINSLEY, VICE MAYOR ROB RENNIE, AND COUNCIL
MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by
roll call vote.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Commission may request to have an
item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may
provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on
the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions
contained on Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to
determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Minutes of July 12, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting
2. Receive CEPPT 115 Trust Update
3. Receive Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust Account Reports
4. Receive CalPERS Preliminary Investment Return for FY 2020/21
5. Receive the Fourth Quarter Investment Report (April through June 2021) for Fiscal Year
2020/21
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Commission
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda consistent with the Participation Instructions
contained on Page 1 of this agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional
time is authorized by the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more
than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard
during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal
Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
6. Discuss Upcoming Audit and Provide Feedback on June 30, 2020 Annual Financial Report
with the Town’s Independent Auditor
7. Receive Subcommittee Report
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8. Receive ARPA Update
9. Review of Market Fluctuation Reserve (Continued from July 12, 2021)
10. Review Police Costs Relative to Total Expenditures and Revenues (Continued from July
12, 2021)
11. Review the Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services
12. Receive Information on Vacant Storefront Fee and Tax Assessment Programs
13. Receive Information on Business License Amnesty
14. Continue Discussion of Key Performance Indicators (Continued from July 12, 2021)
15. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas
ADJOURNMENT
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