Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · October 11, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 11/8/2021
FINANCE COMMISSION
ITEM NO: 1
AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting
October 11, 2021
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting utilizing
teleconference and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) and Town of Los Gatos Resolution
2021-044 on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: 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 participating remotely.)
Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Town Attorney Robert Schultz, Assistant Town
Manager Arn Andrews, Community Development Director Joel Paulson, Human Resource
Director Lisa Velasco, Finance Director Stephen Conway, Finance and Budget Manager Gitta
Ungvari.
COMMISIONER REPORTS
Receive Subcommittee Report
The Subcommittee has not met since the August 9, 2021 Finance Commission meeting and the
Subcommittee sit-along is scheduled with Finance Department staff.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Minutes of September 13, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Huddleston to approve the consent item Seconded by
Commissioner Dell.
VOTE: Motion passed 5-0.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of October 11, 2021
DATE: October 12, 2021
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jak Van Nada
- Commented that a fiscal impact analysis on new development should be considered and
the full Financial Impact Report (FIR) should be conducted before approving the 2040
General Plan.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potentially Allowing Commercial Cannabis
Businesses in the Town of Los Gatos.
Rob Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment
Lee Fagot
- Commented that it should not be the Town Attorney who is working on the cannabis
related revenue enhancement. He also commented that legalizing cannabis is a breach of
Federal Law.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
3. Receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Annual Financial Report Updates.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the item.
4. Discussion of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of October 11, 2021
DATE: October 12, 2021
Other Business Item #4 – continued
None.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners requested staff add total revenue, employee headcounts and vacancies by
department, and affirmed that the dashboard can have multiple pages.
5. Receive Information on the Town Bargaining Groups.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the items.
6. Receive Information on North 40 Property Tax Projections.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the items.
7. Receive Information on the Relationship between Land Use and Town Revenues/Expenses.
Joel Paulson, Community Department Director, presented the report. Laurel Prevetti, Town
Manager, provided additional information.
Opened Public Comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of October 11, 2021
DATE: October 12, 2021
Other Business Item #7 – continued
Lee Fagot
- Commented that North 40 Phase 2 is still not finalized. Finance Commission also should
provide financial analysis on the General Plan 2040 update and aid the Town Council with
decision making.
Jak Van Nada
- Commented that if there is no motion for the financial impact analysis right now it might be
too late in two months.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners stated that it is the Town Council’s decision whether to request the financial
impact analysis.
8. Receive Updates on the Community Survey and Audit Services RFPs.
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
The Commission discussed the items.
9. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas.
Chair Dickel acknowledged the items already in the working calendar and encouraged
Commissioners to reach out to him for further topics of discussion.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of October 11, 2021
DATE: October 12, 2021
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 11, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/ Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 11, 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 OCTOBER 11, 2021
FINANCE COMMISSION MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or
waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044 this meeting will not be
physically open to the public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from
remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom
webinar (log in information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the
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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 AGENDA
OCTOBER 11, 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
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
i. Receive Subcommittee Report.
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 September 13, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting.
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.)
2. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potentially Allowing Commercial Cannabis Businesses
in the Town of Los Gatos.
3. Receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Annual Financial Report Updates.
4. Discussion of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
5. Receive Information on the Town Bargaining Groups
6. Receive Information on North 40 Property Tax Projections.
7. Receive Information on the Relationship between Land Use and Town Revenues/Expenses.
8. Receive Updates on the Community Survey and Audit Services RFPs
9. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
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