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Finance Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · January 12, 2026

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION MINUTES Minutes of the Finance Commission Regular Meeting January 12, 2026 The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in person and via teleconference. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:34 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Linda Reiners, Vice Chair Ashby Monk, Commissioner Adam Fischer, Commissioner Joe Rodgers, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, and Council Member Matthew Hudes. Absent: Commissioner Phil Koen Town Staff Present: Town Manager, Chris Constantin; Administrative Services Director, Kristina Alfaro; Program Manager, Gitta Ungvari; and Finance and Accounting Manager, Eric Lemon. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approve the Minutes of the December 8, 2025, Finance Commission Regular Meeting. 2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Reports for November 2025. There was no public comment. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Fischer to approve the consent items. Seconded by Vice Chair Monk VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS There was no public comment. OTHER BUSINESS 3. Select a Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Reiners opened the item. MOTION: Motion by Chair Reiners to nominate Vice Chair Monk [to Chair]. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Finance Commission Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026 DATE: February 4, 2026 VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Motion by Chair Monk to nominate Commissioner Fischer to Vice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Reiners VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. There was no public comment. 4. Discuss and confirm the Finance Commission Meeting Dates for 2026, and If Necessary, Adopt a Resolution setting the Meeting Time and Location Commissioner Reiners opened the item for discussion. The Commission discussed the item and asked questions. Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions. There was no public comment. No changes were made to the proposed meeting dates. 5. Review the Town’s Draft FY 2024-25 Financial Transaction Report for Submittal to the State Controller. The Finance & Accounting Manager, Eric Lemon, presented the item and introduced the Independent Auditor, Sheldon Chavan. The Commission discussed the item and asked questions. Staff and the auditor addressed the Commissioners’ questions. There was no public comment. No changes were made to the Draft FY 2024-25 Financial Transaction Report. 6. Adopt the Finance Commission 2026 Workplan. Commissioner Reiners opened the item for discussion. The Commission discussed the item and asked questions. PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the Finance Commission Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026 DATE: February 4, 2026 Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions. There was no public comment. MOTION: Motion by Chair Monk to adopt the work plan. Seconded by Vice Chair Fischer. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 7. Discussion, consideration, and Possible Action to Provide Direction on Revenue Measure Options and Next Steps Including Engaging Professional Services to Support the Evaluation Effort in an amount Not to Exceed $80,000. The Town Manager, Chris Constantin, gave a presentation on the item. The Commission discussed the item, asked questions, and provided feedback. Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions. There was no public comment. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the January 12, 2026, regular meeting as approved by the Finance Commission. /s/ Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager

Agenda

TOWN OF LOS GATOS FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2026 110 EAST MAIN STREET TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 PM Linda Reiners, Chair Ashby Monk, Vice Chair Adam Fischer, Commissioner Phil Koen, Commissioner Joseph Rodgers, Commissioner Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor 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 by following the instructions listed below or at the end of the agenda. To watch and participate via Zoom, please go to: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/84834011781?pwd=rHVGvPbwjNaaM6U6ZB5AbaZUF1ToV9.1 Enter passcode: 998589 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 December 8, 2025, Finance Commission Regular Meeting 2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2025 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 Commission. During special meetings, members of the public are welcome to address the Commission only on items listed on the agenda. 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.) Page 1 OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 3. Select a Chair and Vice Chair 4. Discuss and Confirm the Finance Commission Meeting Dates for 2026, and If Necessary, Adopt a Resolution Setting the Meeting Time and Location 5. Review the Town’s Draft FY 2024-25 Financial Transaction Report for Submittal to the State Controller 6. Adopt the Finance Commission 2026 Workplan 7. Discussion, consideration, and Possible Action to Provide Direction on Revenue Measure Options and Next Steps Including Engaging Professional Services to Support the Evaluation Effort in an amount Not to Exceed $80,000 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]. The ADA access ramp to the Town Council Chambers is under construction and will be inaccessible through June 2025. Persons who require the use of that ramp to attend meetings are requested to contact the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date. NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Commission after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on Town’s website at www.losgatosca.gov. Commission agendas and related materials can be viewed online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/. 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/84834011781?pwd=rHVGvPbwjNaaM6U6ZB5AbaZUF1ToV9.1 Passcode: 998589 You can also type in 848 3401 1781 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at zoom.com and use passcode 998589. 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 1 (855) 758-1310 for US Toll-free or 1 (408) 961-3927 for US Toll. (Meeting ID: 848 3401 1781) If you are participating by calling in, press *9 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. Page 2 NOTES: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion. 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. Deadlines to submit written comments are: -11:00 a.m. the business day 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. Page 3

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