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Finance Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · January 10, 2022

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 2/14/2022 FINANCE COMMISSION ITEM: 1 AGENDA REPORT FINAL Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting January 10, 2022 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, January 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Stacey Dell, Commissioner Ron Dickel, Commissioner Loreen Huddleston, Commissioner Kyle Park, Commissioner Rick Tinsley, Mayor Rob Rennie joined later at 5:05 p.m., and Council Member Matthew Hudes. (All participating remotely.) Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews, Finance Director Stephen Conway, and Finance and Budget Manager Gitta Ungvari. COMMISIONER REPORTS 1. Receive Subcommittee Report Subcommittee Chair Huddleston requested to complete the work of the subcommittee with a final staff report to the subcommittee and Commission. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 2. Approve Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to approve the consent items Seconded by Commissioner Huddleston. VOTE: Motion passed 5-0. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Jak Van Nada - Commented on the cooperative work of the Finance Commission and staff during the last year. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: Final Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of January 10, 2022 DATE: January 11, 2022 OTHER BUSINESS Selection of Finance Commission Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Park to select Commissioner Dickel as Chair Seconded by Commissioner Dell. VOTE: Motion passed 5-0. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Park to select Commissioner Park as Vice Chair Seconded by Commissioner Tinsley. VOTE: Motion passed 5-0. 3. Approve the Finance Commission Meeting Dates and Times for 2022 Commission confirmed the regular meeting dates at the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. 4. Adopt the 2022 Finance Commission Workplan Arn Andrews presented the staff report. Commissioners discussed the item. Opened Public Comment. Catherine Somers - Commented that the Commission should analyze if the funding spent on Summer Promenades and destination marketing boosted sales tax and transient occupancy tax (TOT) collection. Closed Public Comment. Commissioners suggested to add the following items to the draft Workplan based on the Commission discussion and public input:  Extend Key Performance Indicators to include Town Departments,  Continue discussing financial budgeting and best practices,  Discuss the community survey results,  Evaluate major expenditures of Town Departments with benchmarking similar costs to determine potential cost savings,  Review and discuss Internal Service Funds, PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: Final Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting of January 10, 2022 DATE: January 11, 2022 5. Review the Town’s Draft Financial Transactions Report for Submittal to the State Controller. Opened Public Comment. None. Closed Public Comment. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to approve Town’s Draft Financial Transactions Report for Submittal to the State Controller. Seconded by Commissioner Huddleston. VOTE: Motion passed 5-0. 6. Receive an Update on the Actuarial Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Process Arn Andrews presented the verbal report. The Chair commented on the actuarial selection process based on his participation. Opened Public Comment. None. Closed Public Comment. 8. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas Additional items were discussed under Item 4. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 5:54p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the January 10, 2022 meeting as approved by the Finance Commission. Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 10, 2022 TELECONFERENCE 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 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 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/83905554831?pwd=SzhjNStJa0l0eTlqSWpSRjByQXJzQT09 Passcode: 550443. You can also type in 83905554831 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 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 10, 2022 TELECONFERENCE 5:00 PM RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILTY To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law. The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:  addressing the town Council without first being recognized;  interrupting speakers, Town Council, or Town staff;  continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;  failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;  repetitiously addressing the same subject. Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403. 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, MAYOR ROB RENNIE, AND COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL COMMISSIONER REPORTS 1. 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.) 2. Approve Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Finance Commission Meeting. Page 2 of 3 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Mayor, 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.) 3. Selection of Finance Commission Chair and Vice Chair 4. Approve the Finance Commission Meeting Dates and Times for 2022 5. Adopt the 2022 Finance Commission Workplan 6. Review the Town’s Draft Financial Transactions Report for Submittal to the State Controller. 7. Receive an Update on the Actuarial Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Process 8. Discuss Topics for Future Commission Agendas ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time) Page 3 of 3

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