Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · October 14, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Meeting
October 14, 2024
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a meeting in person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Linda Reiners, Commissioner Andrew Howard, Commissioner Ashby Monk,
Commissioner Joe Rodgers.
Absent: Chair Phil Koen, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, and Council Member Rob Rennie.
Town Staff Present: Interim Town Manager Katy Nomura, Finance Director Gitta Ungvari, Town
Clerk Wendy Wood, and Finance and Accounting Manager Eric Lemon.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the September 9, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2024
3. Receive Chavan and Associate, llp Nonattest Services Independence Checklist
The Vice Chair pulled item #2.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Monk to approve the consent Items #1 and #3.
Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Discuss and Provide Recommendations for the Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Section of the June 30, 2024, Annual Comprehensive Financial
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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The Finance Director Gitta Ungvari opened the item and introduced the Town’s Independent
Auditor, Sheldon Chavan.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff and the Town’s Independent Auditor addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2024
The Vice Chair opened the item for discussion.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Monk to receive the monthly financial and investment
report for August 2024. Seconded by Commissioner Rodgers
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 14, 2024, meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 14, 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 Minutes of the September 9, 2024 Finance Commission Meeting.
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2024.
3. Receive Chavan and Associate, llp Nonattest Services Independence Checklist.
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.)
4. Discuss and Provide Recommendations for the Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Section of the June 30, 2024, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
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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