Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · December 9, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Regular Meeting
December 9, 2024
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and
utilizing teleconferencing means on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Phil Koen, Vice Chair Linda Reiners, Commissioner Ashby Monk, Commissioner
Joe Rodgers, Council Member Rob Rennie, and Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes.
Absent: Commissioner Andrew Howard.
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Chris Constantin, Finance Director Gitta Ungvari, Town
Clerk Wendy Wood, and Finance and Accounting Manager Eric Lemon.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the November 6, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the December 2, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2024
4. Receive the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Strategy 1 Market
Value Summary Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 and the Performance
Report as of October 31, 2024.
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market
Value Summary Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 and Performance as
of October 31, 2024
The Chair pulled item #5.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Ashby Monk to approve consent Items 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Seconded by Vice Chair Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
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PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market
Value Summary Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 and Performance as
of October 31, 2024
The Chair opened the item for discussion.
The Commission discussed the item, and staff addressed the Commissioner’s questions.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Reiners to approve item 5. Seconded by Commissioner
Ashby Monk.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was no public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Consider and Discuss the Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, and Make Recommendations to the Town Council.
The Chair opened the item for discussion.
The Commission discussed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, requested additional
edits, and asked clarifying questions.
The Finance Director, Gitta Ungvari, and the Town’s Independent Auditor, Sheldon Chavan,
addressed the Commission’s questions.
There was no public comment.
The Commissions requested edits were summarized by staff.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Ashby Monk to recommend the Town Council accept
the FY24 ACFR (with requested edits). Seconded by Vice Chair Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
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7. Review the General Fund Reserve Policy and Recommend Changes to the Town Council
Policy Committee Regarding the Town’s General Fund Reserve Policy.
The Chair opened the item for discussion.
The Commission discussed the item and asked Staff questions.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
December 9, 2024, special meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
DECEMBER 09, 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 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.
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 for agenda items only, 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 November 6, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the December 2, 2024, Finance Commission Special Meeting
3. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2024
4. Receive the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Strategy 1 Market Value
Summary Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 and the Performance
Report as of October 31, 2024.
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market
Value Summary Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024 and Performance as
of October 31, 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.)
6. Consider and Discuss the Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, and Make Recommendations to the Town Council
7. Review the General Fund Reserve Policy and Recommend Changes to the Town Council
Policy Committee Regarding the Town’s General Fund Reserve Policy
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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