Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 13, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting
May 13, 2024
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a meeting in person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Phil Koen, Vice Chair Linda Reiners, Commissioner Ashby Monk, Commissioner
Joe Rodgers, and Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes.
Absent: Commissioner Andrew Howard and Council Member Rob Rennie.
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager Katy Nomura,
Finance Director Gitta Ungvari, Parks and Public Works Director Nicolle Burnham, Library
Director Ryan Baker, and Finance and Accounting Manager Eric Lemon.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the April 8, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Approve the Minutes of the April 29, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
3. Approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
4. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2024
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Koen to approve the consent Items. Seconded by Vice Chair
Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. Conclude Recommendations to the Town Council Regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY)
2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets
The Chair opened the item for discussion.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the Proposed Operating Budget.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment for the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget.
The Commission continued to ask questions and discuss the Proposed Capital Budget.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment for the FY 2024/25 Capital Budget.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Koen to adopt and submit the recommendations regarding the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Budgets to the Town Council as in the memo [Desk Item #5 – 5/13/2024] that was
distributed to the Finance Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
6. Receive Actuarial Presentation on CalPERS Analysis – 6/30/2022 Valuation Report by Foster
& Foster Actuaries and Consultants and Recommend Amortization Bases for Future
Potential Additional Discretionary Payments (ADPs)
Gitta Ungvari, Finance Director, introduced Doug Pryor at Foster & Foster Actuaries and
Consultants who presented the item.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
The Mr. Pryor and staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Monk to transfer the balance of the 115 Trust to
CalPERS and pay off the Longest Base in the Safety Plan and the Finance
Commission will work with the Town staff to identify additional pockets of savings
to invest in the Town’s 115 Restricted Pension Trust. Seconded by Vice Chair
Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1. Commissioner Rodgers abstained
7. Review Polling Results and Provide a Recommendation to Council Regarding a 1/8th Cent
Sales Tax Measure for the November 2024 Ballot
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Katy Nomura, Assistant Town Manager, opened the item and introduced Gene Bregman of
Gene Bregman & Associates who gave a brief presentation.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
Opened Public Comment
Chris Wiley
- Commented on affordable housing and monitoring recipients of housing assistance from
the County.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Koen to recommend to pursue a 1/8 cent sales tax increase only
if use of proceeds are tied to specific need, such as new construction, and not for
general revenue purposes. Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 13, 2024, meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 13, 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.
This meeting will be teleconferenced pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3).
Council Member Rob Rennie will be participating from a teleconference location at Via
dell'Opio Nel Corso, 3, 53045 Montepulciano, Italy. The teleconference locations shall be
accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the teleconference location 24 hours
before the meeting.
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 849 0023 4481 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 April 8, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Approve the Minutes of the April 29, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
3. Approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
4. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 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.)
5. Conclude Recommendations to the Town Council Regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year
(FY) 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets
6. Receive Actuarial Presentation on CalPERS Analysis – 6/30/2022 Valuation Report by
Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants and Recommend Amortization Bases for
Future Potential Additional Discretionary Payments (ADPs)
7. Review Polling Results and Provide a Recommendation to Council Regarding a 1/8 th Cent
Sales Tax Measure for the November 2024 Ballot
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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