Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · April 8, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting
April 8, 2024
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a meeting in person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Phil Koen, Vice Chair Linda Reiners (participated remotely under AB 2449 “Just
Cause”), Commissioner Ashby Monk, Commissioner Joe Rodgers, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes,
and Council Member Rob Rennie
Absent: Commissioner Andrew Howard
Vice Chair Reiners stated she will be participating remotely under AB2449 due to care of a
parent, and no one over 18 years old is in the room with her.
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager Katy Nomura,
Finance Director Gitta Ungvari, and Town Clerk Wendy Wood.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the March 11, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting.
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2024.
There was no public comment.
Chair Koen commented on the minutes and stated a correction is needed to properly reflect
Commissioner Howard’s name for the Unfunded Pension Liability/CalPERS Ad Hoc
Subcommittee.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Monk to approve the consent Items with the noted
correction. Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one spoke.
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OTHER BUSINESS
3. Discussion of Content and Timeline for Ad Hoc Subcommittee Work Plans – “Plan the Plan”
Chair Koen gave a brief introduction of the item.
Commissioner Monk provided a proposed work plan for the Unfunded Pension
Liability/CalPERS Ad Hoc Sub Committee.
Vice Chair Reiners provided a proposed work plan for the Council Priority Score Card Ad Hoc
Subcommittee .
Chair Koen provided a proposed work plan for the Five-Year Capital Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
There was no action was taken on this item.
4. Discussion of Report on Transportation Impact Fee
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti presented the staff report.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Koen to make a recommendation to the Town Council to request
the Commission jointly work with staff and consultants and revise the Nexus Study
to make an independent assessment of the risk to current and future liabilities as
well as recommendations regarding managing that risk when implementing the
transportation impact be on new development. Seconded by Vice Chair Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
MOTION: Motion by Chair Koen to make a recommendation the Town Council to utilize the
nexus study template prepared by the Terner Center for the California Department
of Housing and Community Development to update the Town's transportation
impact fee program. Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
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5. Staff Update on FY 2024/25 Budget and Capital Plan
Finance Director Gitta Ungvari presented the staff report.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
There was no action was taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
April 8, 2024, meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/ Wendy Wood, Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
APRIL 08, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Phil Koen, Chair
Linda Reiners, Vice Chair
Andrew Howard, Commissioner
Ashby Monk, Commissioner
Joe Rodgers, Commissioner
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Rennie, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). Members
of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the
Zoom Webinar by following the instructions listed below.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please click this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/84900234481?pwd=yU0df-8jrAkCWM_Ll83-
iQY6qEV7gg.IQR-LAzX1jg9DnoC
Passcode: 347436 You can also type in 84900234481 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at and use passcode 347436.
- When the Mayor 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.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 3361839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US
Toll. (Conference code: 686100)
- If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your
hand.
In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and
return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Chair announces the item for which
you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion.
(2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Clerk@losgatosca.gov the
subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). All
comments received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
- 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Commission meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
- 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the Commission meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
- 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Commission meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission
meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Commissioner to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s)
when the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the March 11, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2024
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Commission
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Finance Commission. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited
to 30 minutes. 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. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such
time as authorized by the Chair.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
3. Discussion of Content and Timeline for Ad Hoc Subcommittee Work Plans – “Plan the
Plan”
4. Discussion of Report on Transportation Impact Fee
5. Staff Update on FY 2024/25 Budget and Capital Plan
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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