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Finance Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · October 11, 2021

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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. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 5 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. PAGE 3 OF 5 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. PAGE 4 OF 5 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. PAGE 5 OF 5 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

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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 Zoom webinar.  Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://losgatosca- gov.zoom.us/j/81991227310?pwd=RitTSUVsb1N1Zm1YWlFpcDZqNWZsUT09 Passcode: 761478. You can also type in 81991227310 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  Join by Telephone: Dial: 877-336-1829 US Toll-free or USA 636 651 0002 US Toll 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. Page 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2

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