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Finance Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · July 28, 2022

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 8/8/2022 FINANCE COMMISSION ITEM NO: 2 AGENDA REPORT Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting July 28, 2022 The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special 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, July 28, 2022, 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 Rick Tinsley, Mayor Rob Rennie (joined at 5:04 p.m.), and Council Member Matthew Hudes (all participating remotely). Absent: Commissioner Stacey Dell Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews, and Interim Finance Director Gitta Ungvari. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Receive Town of Los Gatos Business License Model Analysis and Business Outreach Input and Recommend the Town Council Pursue a Ballot Measure with One of Three Model Options to Modernize the Current Tax Structure Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report. Staff responded to Commissioners’ questions. Opened Public Comment. -None Closed Public Comment 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting of July 28, 2022 DATE: July 29, 2022 MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to recommend to Council to move forward with an enhanced version of Model 1. The Commission Model would increase all flat fees and the gross receipts tax schedules for E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Wholesaling, and Jobbing and Retailing 100% to account for inflation. In addition, the Commission expanded the Retailing gross receipts table to include two additional payment levels above the current $2,000,000 (and above) threshold. Seconded by Vice Chair Dickel. VOTE: Motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Dell absent. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the July 28, 2022 meeting as approved by the Finance Commission. /s/Gitta Ungvari, Interim Finance Director

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JULY 28, 2022 TELECONFERENCE 5:00 PM Ron Dickel, Chair Kyle Park, Vice Chair Stacey Dell, Commissioner Rick Tinsley, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Rob Rennie, 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 To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:  Zoom webinar. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join: https://losgatosca- gov.zoom.us/j/83816469867?pwd=YWdKU09NdzdGSnI5SThjTDVWMFM2UT09. Passcode: 770155. You can also type in 838 1646 9867 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1829 US Toll-free or 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, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for participation. 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 Council meeting. If you wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.giov and in the subject line “Finance Commission Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Finance Commission Verbal Communications – Non- Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JULY 28, 2022 TELECONFERENCE 5:00 PM RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY 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 Planning Commission without first being recognized;  interrupting speakers, Planning Commissioners, 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 Finance Commission 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 RICK TISLEY, MAYOR ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.) MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Finance Commission on any matter that is listed on the agenda at the time the item is called.) OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items, pursuant to the Participation Instructions contained on page 2 of this agenda.) 1. Receive Town of Los Gatos Business License Model Analysis and Business Outreach Input and Recommend the Town Council Pursue a Ballot Measure with One of Three Model Options to Modernize the Current Tax Structure ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2

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