Finance Commission - Special Meeting
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 6, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting
November 6, 2024
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and
utilizing teleconferencing means on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Phil Koen, Vice Chair Linda Reiners, Commissioner Andrew Howard,
Commissioner Joe Rodgers, Council Member Rob Rennie, and Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes
(Arrived at 5:18 p.m.).
Absent: Commissioner Ashby Monk.
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Chris Constantin, Finance Director Gitta Ungvari, Parks &
Public Works Director Nicole Burnham (Virtual), Town Clerk Wendy Wood, and Finance and
Accounting Manager Eric Lemon.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN MANAGER
i. Town Manager Chris Constantin will provide brief introductory remarks
The Finance Director, Gitta Ungvari, introduced the new Town Manager, Chris Constantin.
The Town Manager gave brief introductory comments.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
There was no public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Reiners to approve the consent Item. Seconded by
Commissioner Rodgers.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one spoke
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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OTHER BUSINESS
2. Receive a Verbal Update on the Status of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Audit and the Annual
Financial Report (ACFR) Preparation
The Finance Director Gitta Ungvari opened the item and provided a progress report on the
ACFR.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
The Chair opened public comment.
Lee Fagot
- Requested the Finance Commission meetings be visually recorded and commented on
concerns with verbal reports for items two, three, four, and five.
The Chair closed public comment.
No action was taken.
3. Discuss the Unfunded Pension Liability/CalPERS Ad Hoc Subcommittee Work
The Chair opened the discussion on the subcommittee’s work.
The Commission asked questions and discussed the item.
Staff addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
4. Receive a Verbal Update from the Council Priority Score Card Ad Hoc Subcommittee
The Vice Chair opened the item with a verbal update on the subcommittee’s work.
The Commission discussed the item.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
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5. Receive a Verbal Update from the Five-Year Capital Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
The Chair opened the item and provided a verbal update on the subcommittee’s work.
The Commission discussed the item and asked questions.
Staff provided additional comments and addressed the Commissioners’ questions.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
6. Discuss Potential Items for the Two December 2024 Finance Commission Meeting Agendas
The Finance Director, Gitta Ungvari, presented the staff report.
There was no public comment.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 6, 2024, special meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
/s/Eric Lemon, Finance and Accounting Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
FINANCE COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 06, 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/84148111251?pwd=qR9aIbPPwgGLaNfKXvBXICqDJKpjJD.1
Passcode: 584330 You can also type in 841 4811 1251 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at and use passcode 584330.
- 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)).
INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW TOWN MANAGER
i. Town Manager Chris Constantin with provide brief introductory remarks.
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 October 14, 2024, Finance Commission Regular Meeting
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.)
2. Receive a Verbal Update on the Status of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Audit and the
Annual Financial Report (ACFR) Preparation
3. Discuss the Unfunded Pension Liability/CalPERS Ad Hoc Subcommittee Work
4. Receive a Verbal Update from the Council Priority Score Card Ad Hoc Subcommittee
5. Receive a Verbal Update from the Five-Year Capital Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
6. Discuss Potential Items for the Two December 2024 Finance Commission Meeting
Agendas
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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