Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Finance Commission: Study Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 16, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Special Joint Study Session Meeting of the Town Council
and the Finance Commission
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via
teleconference to hold a joint Study Session with the Finance Commission.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Commissioner Linda Reiners,
Commissioner Joseph Rodgers, Vice Chair Adam Fischer, and Chair Ashby Monk
Absent: Commissioner Phil Koen
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual spoke during verbal communications:
1. Member of the Public
(Video time: 0:12:57)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to have FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) for
this meeting. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Receive Presentation on Potential Revenue Options and Provide Feedback.
Kristina Alfaro, Administrative Services Director, introduced the item and the consultants.
Wing-See Fox, consultant from UFI Financial Solutions, gave a presentation on Tax Revenue
Analysis.
The Town Council and the Finance Commission asked questions.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Joint Study Session Meeting of the Town Council and
Finance Commission of March 16, 2026
DATE: April 7, 2026
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Member of the Public
2. Jak VanNada
3. Heidi Owens
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
The Town Council and the Finance Commission discussed the item and provided comments.
No action taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND
FINANCE COMMISSION: STUDY SESSION AGENDA
MARCH 16, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 PM
Rob Moore, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor/Commissioner
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member/Commissioner
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Ashby Monk, Finance Commission Chair
Adam Fischer, Finance Commission Vice Chair
Phil Koen, Commissioner
Linda Reiners, Commissioner
Joseph Rodgers, Commissioner
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). You may
watch the Council meeting without providing public comment on Comcast cable channel 15 or
at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. Members of the public may provide public comments
for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of the
agenda.
To watch and participate via Zoom, please go to:
https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1
Passcode: 652669
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
and Finance Commission only on matters listed on the agenda. Town resources may not be used
to facilitate audio or visual presentations. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3)
minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
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OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as
authorized by the Mayor.)
1. Receive Presentation on Potential Revenue Options and Provide Feedback
RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation, discuss potential revenue options, and
provide recommendations to the Town Council.
The Town Council, by majority vote, may direct staff to coordinate the preparation of FAQs,
summary minutes, or a verbatim transcript of this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
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 Town Council 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 Council 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/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1
Passcode: 652669. You can also type in 854 8832 2698 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at zoom.us and use passcode 652669. 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: 854 8832 2698). 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 Mayor announces the item
for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email Clerk@losgatosca.gov with the
subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
Deadlines to submit written comments are:
-3:00 p.m. the business day before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
-11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
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