Finance Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 9, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Regular Meeting
March 9, 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 5:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ashby Monk, Vice Chair Adam Fischer, Commissioner Joe Rodgers (Participated
remotely and joined the meeting at 6:10 P.M.), Commissioner Phil Koen, Commissioner Linda
Reiners, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow and Council Member Matthew Hudes
Absent: Vice Chair Adam Fischer
Town Staff Present: Town Manager, Chris Constantin; Administrative Services Director, Kristina
Alfaro; Parks and Public Works Director, Nicolle Burnham, and Finance and Accounting
Manager, Eric Lemon.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the February 9, 2026, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2026
3. Recommend that the Town Council Receive the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-
Upon Procedures on Measure G Revenues and Expenditures for the Period July 1, 2024, to June 30,
2025
4. Receive the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Strategy 1 Market Value Summary
Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025, and the Performance Report as of January 31,
2026.
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market Value
Summary Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025, and Performance as of January 31,
2026
Chair Monk pulled Item five for discussion.
The following individuals spoke on the consent items:
1. Chris Wiley
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Reiners to approve items one, two, three, and four.
Seconded by Commissioner Koen.
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VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual spoke during verbal communications:
1. Member of the Public
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market Value
Summary Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025, and Performance as of January
31, 2026
The Commission discussed the item and asked questions.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Lee Fagot
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Keon to recommend to the Town Council to take the
entire balance, which is roughly 3.9 million, in this trust fund [CEPPT fund] to make
an ADP (Additional Discretionary Payment) to CalPERS targeting the longest
negative bases in the safety unfunded pension balance. Seconded by
Commissioner Reiners.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Establishing the Structure of a Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program
Nicolle Burnham, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the item.
Commissioner Rodgers arrived during this item.
The Commission discussed the item and asked questions.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
The following individual spoke on this item:
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1. Chris Wiley
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Reiners to recommend that Council consider hiring a
full-time equivalent (FTE) or consultant to help with data management and project
management on this plan and move forward quickly with a project management
software. Seconded by Commissioner Keon.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 9, 2026, regular meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
*AMENDED FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
MARCH 9, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 PM
Ashby Monk, Chair
Adam Fischer, Vice Chair
Phil Koen, Commissioner
Linda Reiners, Commissioner
Joseph Rodgers, Commissioner
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Matthew Hudes, 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 by following
the instructions listed below or at the end of the agenda.
Commissioner Joe Rodgers will be participating via teleconference pursuant to Government
Code Section 54953(b)(3) from a location at 77-6371 Kupuna Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740. The
teleconference location shall be accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the
teleconference location 72 hours before the meeting.
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
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. Each speaker is limited to no more
than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the February 9, 2026, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
2. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2026
3. Recommend that the Town Council Receive the Independent Accountants’ Report on
Agreed-Upon Procedures on Measure G Revenues and Expenditures for the Period July
1, 2024, to June 30, 2025
4. Receive the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Strategy 1 Market Value
Summary Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025, and the Performance Report
as of January 31, 2026.
5. Receive the California Employer’s Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) Strategy Market
Value Summary Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025, and Performance as
of January 31, 2026
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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. Town resources may not be used to facilitate
audio or visual presentations. 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 (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as
authorized by the Chair.)
6. Establishing the Structure of a Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834.
Please notify the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that
reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility in compliance with 28 CFR §35.102-
35.104 and related provisions.
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 the
Town’s website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town 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 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 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.
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.
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Deadlines to submit written comments are:
-3:00 p.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.
* The Agenda was amended to add the remote participation location for Commissioner Rodgers.
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