Special Meeting of the Finance Commission
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 17, 2022
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 12/12/2022
FINANCE COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
FINAL
Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting
November 17, 2022
The Finance Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting utilizing
teleconference and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) and Town of Los Gatos Resolution
2021-044 on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ron Dickel, Vice Chair Kyle Park, Commissioner Stacey Dell, Commissioner Rick
Tinsley, and Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes (all participating remotely).
Staff Present: Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan, Assistant Town
Manager Arn Andrews, and Finance Director Gitta Ungvari.
CONSENT ITEM (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the October 10, 2022, Finance Commission Meeting
2. Receive the First Quarter Investment Report (July through September 2022) for Fiscal Year
2022/23
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to approve the consent items. Seconded by
Commissioner Dell
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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SUBJECT: Final Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting of November 17, 2022
DATE: December 7, 2022
OTHER BUSINESS
3. Review the Recommended Updates to the Town of Los Gatos IRS Section 115 Pension Trust
and OPEB Trust Investment Policy and Forward a Recommendation of Approval to the Town
Council
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report. Staff addressed
Commissioners’ questions.
Opened Public Comment.
None
Closed Public Comment
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to recommend to Council to accept the updates
to the Town of Los Gatos IRS Section 115 Pension Trust and OPEB Trust Investment
Policy. Seconded by Vice Chair Park
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
4. Receive Financial Information and Continue Review and Analysis of the Town’s Five-Year
Forecast
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report. Staff addressed Commissioners’
questions.
Opened Public Comment.
-Catherine Somers (Chamber of Commerce) commented that the Town has to look into other
revenue sources because the listed expenses represent items that provide great experiences in
Los Gatos and the Town should invest properly in destination marketing.
-Ami Davis (NUMU) commented that this is the time to revisit the Town’s partnership with
NUMU, as the NUMU is an integral part of the Town.
-Nancy Rollett (LGS Recreation) commented on the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation appreciation
for Town’s support during the years; however they are the only Recreation Program in the State
that pays rent for use of a municipal facility.
Commissioners recommended working further toward operational efficiencies and researching
additional revenue options.
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SUBJECT: Final Minutes of the Finance Commission Special Meeting of November 17, 2022
DATE: December 7, 2022
5. Discuss Options for Providing Information to the Finance Commission During Labor
Negotiations
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the staff report. Staff addressed Commissioners’
questions.
Opened Public Comment.
None
Closed Public Comment
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to recommend to Council consideration that
during labor negotiation the Town should not engage in any sort of confidentiality
agreements with any of the bargaining units in terms of conditions that otherwise
would be disclosable under the Brown Act. Seconded by Vice Chair Park
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to recommend to Council consideration to adopt
procedures regarding public input and outreach related to labor negotiation in
similar way as Menlo Park administers its public communication regarding labor
negotiations. Seconded by Commissioner Dell
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tinsley to recommend to Council consideration that the
Town website should provide a reference to the publicly available Town employee
compensation data. Seconded by Vice Chair Park
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 17, 2022 meeting as approved by the
Finance Commission.
Gitta Ungvari, Finance Director
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
4:00 PM
Ron Dickel, Chair
Kyle Park, Vice Chair
Stacey Dell, Commissioner
Vacant
Rick Tinsley, Commissioner
Rob Rennie, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending
or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will not
be physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in
information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL
to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/81988708575?pwd=ajBFWE4vUHAzaWlOckFwa21JcVYrUT09
Passcode: 857831
Alternatively, you can join by going to the Zoom application sign in and entering the
meeting ID number 819 8870 8575 and the passcode 857831.
Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877-336-1839 US Toll-free or 636-651-0008 US Toll.
Conference code: 686100.
During the meeting:
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. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on
your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for
participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Manager@losgatosca.gov and in
the subject line “Finance Commission Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number
relevant to your comment) or “Finance Commission Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda
Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and
distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
4:00 PM
RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:
· Addressing the Commission without first being recognized;
· Interrupting speakers, Commission, or Town staff;
· Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
· Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
· Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another
speaker. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403.
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Commissioners are listed to permit them to
appear electronically or telephonically at the Finance Commission meeting: CHAIR RON DICKEL,
VICE CHAIR KYLE PARK, COMMISSIONER STACEY DELL, COMMISSIONER RICK TINSLEY, MAYOR
ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES. All votes during the teleconferencing
session will be conducted by roll call vote.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Commission may request to have an
item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may
provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the October 10, 2022, Finance Commission Meeting
2. Receive the First Quarter Investment Report (July through September 2022) for Fiscal
Year 2022/23
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Commission on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda, pursuant to the Participation Instructions on Page 1
of this agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by
the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes
per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal
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Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened
prior to adjournment.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
3. Review the Recommended Updates to the Town of Los Gatos IRS Section 115 Pension
Trust and OPEB Trust Investment Policy and Forward a Recommendation of Approval to
the Town Council
4. Receive Financial Information and Continue Review and Analysis of the Town’s Five-Year
Forecast
5. Discuss Options for Providing Information to the Finance Commission During Labor
Negotiations
ADJOURNMENT
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING,
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN
TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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