Agenda — Monte Sereno City Council, August 4, 2026 (part 1 of 3)

AGENDA
City of Monte Sereno
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
City Council
7:00 PM
Monte Sereno City Council Chambers - 18041 Saratoga -
Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, Ca 95030

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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ROLL CALL

ORDERS OF THE DAY
The Mayor, or a majority of the Council by vote, may change the order of business, except for public hearings on the agenda for a set time.

ANNOUCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by San Jose Water

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any matter of City business not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will normally be allotted three minutes, subject to the Mayor or a majority of the Council’s ability to limit the amount of time allocated to speakers based on the number of speakers and the need for expedient administration of City business in light of the number and length of items on the agenda.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any written communication may do so at this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.

CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that all items listed below be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is required by a Councilmember. One public comment period will be provided, although speakers speaking on more than one item may be allocated additional time by the Mayor or a majority of the Council.

2. Approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and the June 30, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and the June 30, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.

Staff Report -SR-22-148 - Pdf
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3. Approve Warrant List Dated August 4, 2026 in the Amount of $203,164.50 and Review Warrant List Dated July 17, 2026 in the Amount of $307,957.10
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Warrant List.

Staff Report - SR-26-126 - Pdf
15 - 28

4. Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation for Accounting Services.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the professional services agreement with Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation for accounting services.
29 - 60

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Staff Report - SR-26-119 - Pdf

5. Establishment of Non-Voting Youth Commission Members and Appointment of Eight Non-Voting Youth Commission Members Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Youth Commission structure to establish non-voting Youth Commission member positions and adopt a resolution appointing eight (8) non-voting Youth Commission members.

Staff Report - SR-26-112 - Pdf
61 - 66

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. Consider Objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report and Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Authorizing Collection of the Assessment Charges
Consider objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report and adopt a resolution confirming the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges.

Staff Report - SR-26-106 - Pdf
67 - 78

7. Receive and adopt the General Plan Update
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the General Plan Update.

Staff Report - SR-26-123 - Pdf
79 - 351

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

8. Discuss and Consider the Nominees for Monte Sereno Citizen of the Year and Make an Appointment
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the nominees for Citizen of the Year and make an appointment.

Staff Report - SR-26-110 - Pdf
Written Communication Received 8.4.2026
352 - 358

9. Consideration of Applications and Appointment to Fill One (1) Vacancy on the Monte Sereno Site and Architectural Commission for an Unexpired Term Ending December 31, 2027
Staff recommends the City Council consider the applicants who applied for the Site and Architectural Commission and appoint one applicant to the Monte Sereno Site and Architectural Commission for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2027.

Staff Report - SR-26-107 - Pdf
359 - 370

10. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Staff recommends the City Council appoint a voting delegate and up to 371 - 376

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two voting alternates to attend the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference.

Staff Report - SR-26-105 - Pdf

11. Consideration of Support for the Diablo Canyon 2045 Coalition Staff recommends that the City Council consider support for the Diablo Canyon 2045 Coalition.

Staff Report - SR-26-122 - Pdf
377 - 382

12. Discuss How the City Uses Volunteers for Commissions and Committees
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss how the City uses volunteers for commissions and committees.

Staff Report - SR-26-121 - Pdf
383 - 384

13. Consider and Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report Covering April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and accept the City Manager's report
Staff Report - SR-26-124 - Pdf
385 - 390

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
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Toren
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
Cities Association – Board of Directors
Cities Association – Legislative Action Committee
Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee

Mekechuk
West Valley Stormwater Authority
West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission Craig
Monte Sereno Youth Commission
Santa Clara County Library JPA
Shannon
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission
West Valley Sanitation District Board

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Cities Association - Cities Selection Committee
Allan
Association of Bay Area Governments
League of California Cities Peninsula Division
West Valley Mayors & Managers
Mayors of Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Mayors Group

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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ADJOURN
* All items on the agenda are subject to action/or change by the City Council In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (408) 354-7635. If requested of the City Clerk, agendas and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability.

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Title: Approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and the June 30, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
Recommendation(s):

Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and the June 30, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.

Fiscal Impact:

There are no unbudgeted fiscal impacts with this agenda item.

Public Noticing:

The City Council’s agenda was posted at City Hall and the agenda and this report appear on the City’s website.

Attachments:
06-16-26 Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT
06-30-26 Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT

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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.

June 16, 2026

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Allan called the meeting to order.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Mekechuk, Vice Mayor Shannon and Mayor Allan
Present – Remote: None

Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Attorney Powell, City Manager Perkins
Staff – Remote: None

ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by San Jose Water
Presentation has been postponed for a future meeting.

ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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None.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.

CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)

2. Approve the Minutes of the May 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting and the May 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meetings

3. Approve Warrant List Dated June 16, 2026 in the Amount of $129,925.37 and Authorize the City Manager to Issue Certain Payments in July 2026

4. Adoption of a Resolution Establishing and Fixing the Amount of Special Real Property Tax Levy for Police Protection Purposes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027

5. Adoption of a Resolution Calling A Municipal Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, And Requesting Consolidation And Performance Of Services From The County Of Santa Clara Registrar Of Voters

6. Adoption of a Resolution to Update the Fee Schedule for User and Regulatory Fees to Increase fees by 3% for an Annual Inflationary Increase

7. Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

8. Adoption of a Resolution to Terminate the Monte Sereno City Council Potential Police Service Parcel Tax Ad Hoc Committee

9. Adoption of a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017

10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly for Annual Financial Audit Services
Councilmember Mekechuk requested Items #6, #7 and #10 be pulled.

Mayor Allan opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Shannon to approve Items #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8 and #9 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

6. Adoption of a Resolution to Update the Fee Schedule for User and Regulatory Fees to Increase fees by 3% for an Annual Inflationary Increase Councilmember Mekechuk made some comments on this item.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #6 in the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

7. Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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Councilmember Mekechuk made some comments on this item.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #7 in the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Shannon.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly for Annual Financial Audit Services
Councilmember Mekechuk made some comments on this item.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #10 in the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

PUBLIC HEARING

11. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 City Manager’s Proposed Budget City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Hearing.

Discussion ensued.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Craig to approve a resolution adopting the budget for the City of Monte Sereno for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and making Appropriations, therefore with a Friendly Amendment by Councilmember Mekechuk that once results are known for Fiscal 2026, that the budget be revisited. Seconded by Councilmember Toren.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12. Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Amend the City of Monte Sereno Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Public Meetings
City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.

City Attorney Powell provided a PowerPoint on the Changes to the Brown Act SB 707 Effective January 1, 2026 to the Council.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

Discussion ensued.

MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Shannon to Approve Resolution Amending Resolution No 1691 to Modernize Some Procedures and make other

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Modifications. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

NEW BUSINESS

13. Consideration and Appointment of a Resident as a Monte Sereno Representative on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.

Discussion ensued.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to appoint Barry Chaffin as the Monte Sereno representative on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Seconded by Vice Mayor Shannon.

VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Toren reported there were no meetings for the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority or Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee. Councilmember Toren reported he along with other Councilmembers attended the Cities Association event. The theme for this event was emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, emergency operations and community safety. Councilmember Toren expressed he found it very interesting and informative.

Councilmember Mekechuk stated that the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors met last week. A summary of the meeting was provided to the City Clerk to be included with the meeting minutes. Importantly he shared he announced his resignation from the Audit Committee.

Councilmember Mekechuk expressed Alternate Terry McCarthy would be a great addition to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee meets next Friday, June 28, 2026. The Finance Committee doesn’t have any scheduled meetings in the upcoming month of July.

The Recycling Waste Production Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, June 24, 2026. There is nothing to report on West Valley Storm Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority, only that their next meetings are on September 3, 2026. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk shared he attended last Friday the US Service Academies Reception, hosted by Congressman Sam Liccardo, at Moffett Field.

Councilmember Craig reported that the Youth Commission were scheduled to meet for the last time of the year, but unfortunately, the meeting had to be canceled due to a lack of quorum. The first meeting of the new fiscal year is scheduled in August. Councilmember Craig share he attended the Santa Clara County Library meeting and he shared they passed the 2026/2027 budget.

Vice Mayor Shannon reported she attended the West Valley Sanitation District Board meeting last week and they also approved their budget for the next fiscal year.

Mayor Allan shared he also attended the Cities Association event and he expressed it was well done and it raised some issues that the City needs to deal with in regards to emergency preparedness.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

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Vice Mayor Shannon commented that she and other Councilmembers attended the Waymo presentation. She stated that it was very interesting and that it is clear that Waymo is coming to the neighborhood soon. Vice Mayor Shannon also shared she attended the Cities Association Summer event and thought it was a very well run meeting.

Councilmember Craig commented that the Waymo presentation was very interesting.

Councilmember Mekechuk commented he spoke with the Waymo speakers and inquired what they do with their camera footage. He shared that this is an opportunity for the Waymo vehicles to help the City with the ECI index. Helping to identify where the potholes are in Monte Sereno would help reduce the City’s cost. Councilmember Mekechuk also shared he attended a celebration route for someone leaving the state of California at the Mountain View Community Center Park. He noticed their green stormwater infrastructure project and thinks there’s a lot of opportunities for Monte Sereno to get some good ideas and to lower the City’s design cost. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk commented he will be taking a tour of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Generation facility in San Luis Obispo.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Perkins shared this is the last meeting until August 4th and wanted to remind the Councilmembers and the members of the public that the City’s Annual Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026. Vice Mayor Shannon has suggested for Council to have a booth at the picnic, so that the Councilmembers are available for any residents to ask any questions or provide any input. City Manager Perkins also did a friendly reminder that there is a vacancy on the Site and Architectural Commission and the City is currently accepting applications. Applications are due by July 24, 2026, and consideration and appointment will be at the August 4, 2026 City Council meeting. Lastly, the City Manager wanted to remind Council that this Friday is the June 19th holiday; therefore, the office will be closed.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14. Council Tentative Council Meeting Calendar 2026
Councilmember Toren would like to have Mayor Chuck Page from the City of Saratoga to present at a future City Council meeting about a climate resiliency district. He would also like an item on discussion about communication with Monte Sereno’s residents.

Councilmember Mekechuk would like to see an agenda item updating the City’s emergency preparedness document.

ADJOURN
Mayor Allan adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:27 p.m.

Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 p.m.

June 30, 2026

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Allan called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Mekechuk, Councilmember Craig, Vice Mayor Shannon and Mayor Allan Present – Remote: None

Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Attorney Powell, City Manager Perkins
Staff – Remote: None

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consider and Accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Audit Report City Manager Perkins provided a staff report and was available to assist with answering questions from the Council.

Maze and Associate Audit Partner David Alvey provided a report and answered questions from the Council.

Finance Consultant Carol Atwood was available to assist with answering questions from the Council.

Mayor Allan opened the Item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Allan closed Public Comment.

Discussion ensued.

MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY 2025) Financial Audit Report with the memorandum on internal control and the required communications as amended. Seconded by Vice Mayor Shannon.

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VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)

ADJOURN
The meeting of the Special City Council Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:14 p.m.

Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Manager
Department: City Manager
Title: Approve Warrant List Dated August 4, 2026 in the Amount of $203,164.50 and Review Warrant List Dated July 17, 2026 in the Amount of $307,957.10
Recommendation(s):

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Warrant List.

Analysis:

The Warrant List in Attachment 1 includes payments to be made to vendors for goods and services procured by the City. The attached report lists each payment to be made by vendor, amount, and by accounting fund. Also, Attachment 1 includes a listing of the automatic payments made through electronic bank transfers.

At the June 16, 2026 Council meeting, the Council authorized the City Manager to process payments in July. This authorization was made in order to ensure the City would not be late on paying bills/invoices due to the City Council summer meeting recess during July. The Warrant List issued on July 17, 2026 is included in Attachment 2 to this report as well as the detailed break down of the credit card charges for the June 25, 2026 statement.

California Environmental Quality Act:

The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.

Public Noticing:

The City of Monte Sereno's Council meeting agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside of Monte Sereno's City Hall and the agenda with this staff report can be accessed on the City of Monte Sereno's website located at www.montesereno.org.

Attachments:

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1. Warrant List - Invoices 8-4-2026

1. Warrant List - Automatic Payments Processed 8-4-2026

2. Warrant List - Invoices 7-17-2026

2. Warrant List - Credit Card Charges 6-25-2026

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7/29/2026 10:12:24 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 1 of 3 Warrant List - Invoices 08/04/2026
City of Monte Sereno, CA By Vendor Name
APPKT00123
Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: Alana Consulting, LLC
Building Consultant 06/29/26- 08/01/2026 Professional Services 14,835.00 07/26/26
Alana Consulting, LLC 100-510-6200
Vendor Alana Consulting, LLC Total: 14,835.00
Vendor: Bay Alarm
Monitoring Fee 08/01/26- 07/04/2026 Alarm and Security Services 1,372.14 10/31/26
Bay Alarm 100-800-6420
Vendor Bay Alarm Total: 1,372.14
Vendor: Bay Cities Joint Power Insurance Authority
Liability, Property, and Crime 07/02/2026 Insurance 157,264.06 Insurance
Bay Cities Joint Power
Insurance Authority
100-000-6250
Vendor Bay Cities Joint Power Insurance Authority Total: 157,264.06 Vendor: Berliner Cohen, LLP
Berliner Cohen, LLP Attorney Services - June 2026 06/30/2026 Legal - Special Projects 100-210-6215 3,667.30 Vendor Berliner Cohen, LLP Total: 3,667.30
Vendor: BMI Imaging Systems
BMI Imaging Systems Web Hosting - July 2026 07/10/2026 Web Site Hosting 100-230-6320 225.00 Vendor BMI Imaging Systems Total: 225.00
Vendor: Cities Association of Santa Clara County
Planning collaborative 07/01/2026 Professional Services 7,000.00 Contribution CY27
Cities Association of Santa
Clara County
100-500-6200
JPAs and Association 6,523.00
Membership Fees
Cities Association of Santa Membership for 2026-2027 FY 07/01/2026 Clara County
100-100-6135
Vendor Cities Association of Santa Clara County Total: 13,523.00 Vendor: CivicPlus
City Website Compliance 09/01/2026 Computer Software 5,320.00 Software 9/1/26-8/31/26
CivicPlus 100-230-6315
Vendor CivicPlus Total: 5,320.00
Vendor: Community Planning Collaborative
Community Planning Annual License Fee 2026 07/01/2026 Web Site Hosting 960.00 Collaborative
100-230-6320
Vendor Community Planning Collaborative Total: 960.00
Vendor: Corodata Records Management, Inc.

Document Storage and 66.52
Shredding
Secured Storage 06/01/26- 06/30/2026
06/30/26
Corodata Records
Management, Inc.
100-000-6036
Vendor Corodata Records Management, Inc. Total: 66.52
Vendor: Dicar Networks, Inc.

Dicar Networks, Inc. MFA for Remote VPN Login 07/27/2026 Computer Software 100-230-6315 255.00 Vendor Dicar Networks, Inc. Total: 255.00
Vendor: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney Services - June 2026 06/30/2026 Legal - Special Projects 100-210-6215 97.00 Vendor Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Total: 97.00
Vendor: Maze & Associates
Accounting Services - 7/1/26- 07/15/2026 Supplemental Services 3,928.00 7/15/26
Maze & Associates 100-400-6270
Vendor Maze & Associates Total: 3,928.00
Vendor: Ricoh USA, Inc.

Printer and Copier 482.98
Expenditures
Copier Lease 08/04/2026- 07/16/2026
09/03/2026
Ricoh USA, Inc. 100-230-6016
Vendor Ricoh USA, Inc. Total: 482.98

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Warrant List - Invoices 08/04/2026 Packet: APPKT00123
7/29/2026 10:12:24 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 2 of 3 Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: State Compensation Ins Fund
State Compensation Ins Fund Workers Comp - August 2026 07/21/2026 Workers Comp Insurance 100-000-5410 516.00 Vendor State Compensation Ins Fund Total: 516.00
Vendor: Tyler Technologies
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 580.00
Implementation Costs
Data and Insights Module - 06/30/2026
June 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 72.50
Implementation Costs
Data and Insights Module - July 07/09/2026
2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
Vendor Tyler Technologies Total: 652.50
Grand Total: 203,164.50

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Warrant List - Invoices 08/04/2026 Packet: APPKT00123
7/29/2026 10:12:24 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 3 of 3 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Expense Amount
100 - General Fund 203,164.50
Grand Total: 203,164.50
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount
100-000-5410 Workers Comp Insurance 516.00
100-000-6036 Document Storage and … 66.52
100-000-6250 Insurance 157,264.06
100-100-6135 JPAs and Association M… 6,523.00
100-210-6215 Legal - Special Projects 3,764.30
100-230-6016 Printer and Copier Expe… 482.98
100-230-6315 Computer Software 5,575.00
100-230-6320 Web Site Hosting 1,185.00
100-230-6375 SBITA – Preliminary/Ong… 652.50
100-400-6270 Supplemental Services 3,928.00
100-500-6200 Professional Services 7,000.00
100-510-6200 Professional Services 14,835.00
100-800-6420 Alarm and Security Servi… 1,372.14
Grand Total: 203,164.50
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Expense Amount
**None** 203,164.50
Grand Total: 203,164.50

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7/29/2026 10:20:09 AM Page 1 of 2
Warrant List - Automatic Payments Processed 8-4-2026
City of Monte Sereno, CA Packet: APPKT00105 - 8/4/26 Warrant List - Auto Pays Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Fund: 100 - General Fund
Frontier Communications 408-354-9387-032095-5 5/1… 05/19/2026 City Hall Phone 05/19/26-06… 100-800-6650 84.09 Frontier Communications 209-150-5812-121074-5 5/2… 05/28/2026 City Hall Phone 05/28/26-06… 100-800-6650 105.36 CalPERS CalPERS Contributions 5/31/… 05/31/2026 CalPERS Contributions 5/31/… 100-000-5320 6,323.61 CalPERS 100000018302874 06/01/2026 CalPERS Health Insurance - J… 100-000-5510 12,317.78 CalPERS 100000018302874 06/01/2026 CalPERS Health Insurance - J… 100-000-5512 3,745.36 CalPERS 100000018312416 06/01/2026 Unfunded Accrued Liability - … 100-000-5320 3,178.75 CalPERS 100000018312426 06/01/2026 Unfunded Accrued Liability - … 100-000-5310 388.67 Comcast 8155 10 010 0105794 6/1/26 06/01/2026 Internet 06/10/26-07/09/26 100-800-6650 201.80 Pacific Gas & Electric 3832462834-6 6/12/26 06/12/2026 City Hall Electricity 05/08/26… 100-800-6610 656.19 Pacific Gas & Electric 9204198567-9 6/12/26 06/12/2026 City Hall Electricity 05/08/26… 100-800-6610 29.20 Pacific Gas & Electric 1868058156-0 6/18/26 06/18/2026 City Hall Electricity 05/15/26… 100-710-6610 209.16 Vision Service Plan (CA) 825432069 06/18/2026 Vision Insurance - July 2026 100-000-5530 52.86 Frontier Communications 408-354-9387-032095-5 6/1… 06/19/2026 City Hall Phone 06/19/26-07… 100-800-6650 84.09 ADP Inc 724755217 06/26/2026 ADP Payroll Fees 100-400-5480 49.95 San Jose Water Company 753740424185 06/26/2026 City Hall Water Service 100-800-6630 371.82 San Jose Water Company 996370287609 06/26/2026 City Hall Water Service 100-800-6630 587.90 Frontier Communications 209-150-5812-121074-5 6/2… 06/28/2026 City Hall Phone 06/28/26-07… 100-800-6650 105.36 CalPERS 100000018298312 06/29/2026 CalPERS Contributions 6/15/… 100-000-5320 6,323.61 CalPERS 100000018298333 06/29/2026 CalPERS Contributions 6/30/… 100-000-5320 6,323.61 CalPERS 100000018330784 07/01/2026 CalPERS Health Insurance - Ju… 100-000-5510 16,372.05 CalPERS 100000018342464 07/01/2026 Unfunded Accrued Liability - … 100-000-5320 4,828.67 Comcast 8155 10 010 0105794 7/1/26 07/01/2026 Internet 07/10/26-08/09/26 100-800-6650 201.80 Pacific Gas & Electric 9204198567-9 7/14/26 07/14/2026 City Hall Electricity 06/08/26… 100-800-6610 28.52 Pacific Gas & Electric 3832462834-6 7/15/26 07/15/2026 City Hall Electricity 06/08/26… 100-800-6610 809.04 Vision Service Plan (CA) 825617135 07/18/2026 Vision Insurance - August 20… 100-000-5530 52.86 Pacific Gas & Electric 1868058156-0 7/20/26 07/20/2026 City Hall Electricity 06/13/26… 100-710-6610 209.26 Delta Dental of California BE007140019 08/01/2026 Employee Dental Insurance - … 100-000-5520 363.03 Fund 100 - General Fund Total: 64,004.40
Fund: 205 - Public Safety
Pacific Gas & Electric 1951391484-6 6/18/26 06/18/2026 Rose Andrews Lighting Dist 0… 205-710-6610 50.66 Pacific Gas & Electric 1951391484-6 7/20/26 07/20/2026 Rose Andrews Lighting Dist 0… 205-710-6610 50.68 Fund 205 - Public Safety Total: 101.34
Fund: 230 - Loma Serena Street Lighting Fund
Pacific Gas & Electric 1826391492-3 6/18/26 06/18/2026 Loma Serena Lighting Dist 05… 230-710-6610 192.52 Fund 230 - Loma Serena Street Lighting Fund Total: 192.52 Grand Total: 64,298.26

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Warrant List - Automatic Payments Processed 8-4-2026 Packet: APPKT00105 - 8/4/26 Warrant List - Auto Pays 7/29/2026 10:20:09 AM Page 2 of 2
Fund Summary
Fund Expense Amount
100 - General Fund 64,004.40
205 - Public Safety 101.34
230 - Loma Serena Street Lighting Fund 192.52
Grand Total: 64,298.26
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount
100-000-5310 CalPERS Retirement - E… 388.67
100-000-5320 PEPRA Retirement - Emp… 26,978.25
100-000-5510 Health Insurance Premi… 28,689.83
100-000-5512 Health Insurance Premi… 3,745.36
100-000-5520 Dental Insurance Premi… 363.03
100-000-5530 Vision Care Insurance Pr… 105.72
100-400-5480 ADP Payroll Processing F… 49.95
100-710-6610 Utilities, Electricity 418.42
100-800-6610 Utilities, Electricity 1,522.95
100-800-6630 Utilities, Water 959.72
100-800-6650 Utilities, Telecommunica… 782.50
205-710-6610 Utilities, Electricity 101.34
230-710-6610 Utilities, Electricity 192.52
Grand Total: 64,298.26
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Expense Amount
**None** 64,298.26
Grand Total: 64,298.26

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7/16/2026 10:19:49 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 1 of 4 Warrant List Invoices 7/17/2026
City of Monte Sereno, CA By Vendor Name
APPKT00106
Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: ABAG Power Purchasing Pool
ABAG Power Purchasing Pool Natural Gas 4/10/26-5/8/26 06/01/2026 Utilities, Natural Gas 100-800-6620 389.88 Natural Gas 05/09/26- 06/30/2026 Utilities, Natural Gas 107.24 06/08/26
ABAG Power Purchasing Pool 100-800-6620
Vendor ABAG Power Purchasing Pool Total: 497.12
Vendor: Alana Consulting, LLC
Building Consultant 06/01/26- 07/01/2026 Professional Services 14,892.50 06/28/26
Alana Consulting, LLC 100-510-6200
Vendor Alana Consulting, LLC Total: 14,892.50
Vendor: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

City Vehicle Insurance 07/01/2026 City Vehicles – Operating Costs 1,020.00 07/01/2026-07/01/2027
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. 100-800-6580
Vendor Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Total: 1,020.00 Vendor: Art Docents of Los Gatos, Inc.

Art Docents of Los Gatos, Inc. FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Community Assistance Grants 100-100-6720 2,000.00 Vendor Art Docents of Los Gatos, Inc. Total: 2,000.00
Vendor: Bay Area News Group
Bay Area News Group Advertising 06/01/26-06/30/26 06/30/2026 Legal Notices 100-300-6260 176.80 Vendor Bay Area News Group Total: 176.80
Vendor: BMI Imaging Systems
BMI Imaging Systems Web Hosting - June 2026 06/10/2026 Web Site Hosting 100-230-6320 225.00 Vendor BMI Imaging Systems Total: 225.00
Vendor: California Building Standards Comm.

Remit SB1473 (Green Bldg) 205.20
Fees to State
04/01/2026-06/30/2026 06/30/2026
BSASRF Quarterly Fees
California Building Standards
Comm.
100-000-6765
Vendor California Building Standards Comm. Total: 205.20 Vendor: Corodata Records Management, Inc.

Document Storage and 66.52
Shredding
Secured Storage 05/01/26- 05/31/2026
05/31/26
Corodata Records
Management, Inc.
100-000-6036
Vendor Corodata Records Management, Inc. Total: 66.52
Vendor: Department of Conservation
Remit Strong Motion Inst 637.94
Program Fees
04/01/2026-06/30/2026 06/30/2026
Strong Motion Quarterly Fee
Department of Conservation 100-000-6770
Vendor Department of Conservation Total: 637.94
Vendor: Dicar Networks, Inc.

Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026 Network Cybersecurity 140.00 Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6310
Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026 Network Cybersecurity 641.00 Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6310
Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026 Network Cybersecurity 1,050.00 Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6310
IT Configuration and Recovery 2,150.00
Services
Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026
Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6330
SBITA – Variable Payments 50.00
Expense
Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026
Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6370
SBITA – Variable Payments 210.00
Expense
Monthly IT Services and 06/30/2026
Software
Dicar Networks, Inc. 100-230-6370
Dicar Networks, Inc. WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA 07/01/2026 Network Cybersecurity 100-230-6310 1,550.00 Vendor Dicar Networks, Inc. Total: 5,791.00
Vendor: DKG Consultants
DKG Consultants Consulting Services - June 2026 06/30/2026 Supplemental Services 100-400-6270 1,856.25 Vendor DKG Consultants Total: 1,856.25

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Warrant List Invoices 7/17/2026 Packet: APPKT00106
7/16/2026 10:19:49 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 2 of 4 Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: Flock Group Inc
Automated License Plate 60,500.00
Readers, Ongoing Fees
Flock Fees for 20 Cameras 07/04/2026
2026-2027
Flock Group Inc 200-100-6365
Vendor Flock Group Inc Total: 60,500.00
Vendor: Heidi's Commercial Cleaning
Weekly Cleaning Service & 07/01/2026 Cleaning Services 750.00 Supplies - July 2026
Heidi's Commercial Cleaning 100-800-6405
Vendor Heidi's Commercial Cleaning Total: 750.00
Vendor: KCAT
KCAT FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Community Assistance Grants 100-100-6720 5,000.00 Vendor KCAT Total: 5,000.00
Vendor: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney Services - May 2026 05/31/2026 Legal - Special Projects 100-210-6215 48.50 Vendor Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Total: 48.50
Vendor: Local Agency Formation Commissio
JPAs and Association 304.16
Membership Fees
Local Agency Formation FY26-27 LAFCO Cost Share 06/18/2026 Commissio
100-100-6135
Vendor Local Agency Formation Commissio Total: 304.16
Vendor: Logan & Powell, LLP
City Attorney Services - June 06/30/2026 Legal - City Attorney 15,812.00 2026
Logan & Powell, LLP 100-210-6210
Vendor Logan & Powell, LLP Total: 15,812.00
Vendor: Los Gatos Community Concert Association
Los Gatos Community Concert FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Community Assistance Grants 1,500.00 Association
100-100-6720
Vendor Los Gatos Community Concert Association Total: 1,500.00 Vendor: Los Gatos Youth Park
Los Gatos Youth Park FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Community Assistance Grants 100-100-6720 1,500.00 Vendor Los Gatos Youth Park Total: 1,500.00
Vendor: Maze & Associates
Accounting Services - 5/16/26- 05/31/2026 Supplemental Services 2,040.00 5/31/26
Maze & Associates 100-400-6270
Accounting Services - 6/1/26- 06/15/2026 Supplemental Services 1,590.00 6/15/26
Maze & Associates 100-400-6270
Accounting Services - Original 06/30/2026 External Financial Audit 5,000.00 Scope Add'l Fee
Maze & Associates 100-400-6225
Accounting Services - 6/16/26- 06/30/2026 Supplemental Services 2,098.00 6/30/26
Maze & Associates 100-400-6270
Vendor Maze & Associates Total: 10,728.00
Vendor: M-Group
General Plan Update 06/11/2026 General Plan Update 14,500.50 Consulting - May 2026
M-Group 100-500-6780
General Plan Update 06/11/2026 Supplemental Services 200.00 Consulting - May 2026
M-Group 100-500-6270
Planning Consulting Services - 06/30/2026 Supplemental Services 131.50 June 2026
M-Group 100-500-6270
Vendor M-Group Total: 14,832.00
Vendor: Municipal Resource Group, LLC
Finance Consultant 5/1/26- 06/18/2026 Professional Services 5,535.40 5/31/26
Municipal Resource Group, LLC 100-400-6200
Finance Consultant 06/01/26- 06/30/2026 Professional Services 8,395.40 06/30/26
Municipal Resource Group, LLC 100-400-6200
Vendor Municipal Resource Group, LLC Total: 13,930.80
Vendor: Regenerative Landscaping LLC
Monthly Landscape Service - 06/01/2026 Landscaping Services 445.00 June 2026
Regenerative Landscaping LLC 100-800-6410
Vendor Regenerative Landscaping LLC Total: 445.00

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Printer and Copier 400.27
Expenditures
Overage charges - Black and 06/01/2026
Color copies
Ricoh USA, Inc. 100-230-6016
Printer and Copier 482.98
Expenditures
Copier Lease 07/04/2026- 06/15/2026
08/03/2026
Ricoh USA, Inc. 100-230-6016
Vendor Ricoh USA, Inc. Total: 883.25
Vendor: Silicon Valley Animal Control
07/01/26-09/30/26 1st Qtr 07/01/2026 Animal Control Expenses 8,688.25 FY26-27
Silicon Valley Animal Control 100-710-6725
Vendor Silicon Valley Animal Control Total: 8,688.25
Vendor: State Compensation Ins Fund
Workers Comp - New Charges 07/01/2026 Workers Comp Insurance 837.43 7/1/2026-7/1/2027
State Compensation Ins Fund 100-000-5410
Vendor State Compensation Ins Fund Total: 837.43
Vendor: Sustainable Waze
Sustainable Waze FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Community Assistance Grants 100-100-6720 2,000.00 Vendor Sustainable Waze Total: 2,000.00
Vendor: Town of Los Gatos Finance Department
Town of Los Gatos Finance Police Services - June 2026 06/22/2026 Law Enforcement LG-MS Police 121,526.58 Department
200-700-6230
Vendor Town of Los Gatos Finance Department Total: 121,526.58 Vendor: Tyler Technologies
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 2,030.00
Implementation Costs
Data and Insights Module - 04/15/2026
April 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 217.50
Implementation Costs
Data and Insights Module - 05/27/2026
May 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 652.50
Implementation Costs
Chart of Accounts Re-Work - 05/31/2026
May 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 217.50
Implementation Costs
Chart of Accounts Re-Work - 06/10/2026
June 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
SBITA – Preliminary/Ongoing 145.00
Implementation Costs
Chart of Accounts Re-Work - 06/17/2026
June 2026
Tyler Technologies 100-230-6375
Vendor Tyler Technologies Total: 3,262.50
Vendor: US BANK
Credit Card Statement 06/25/2026 US Bank Credit Card Liability 13,040.30 06/25/2026
US BANK 950-000-2020
Vendor US BANK Total: 13,040.30
Vendor: West Valley Community Services
Support Low Income and 5,000.00
Homeless Services
West Valley Community FY27 Community Based Grant 07/01/2026 Services
100-000-6785
Vendor West Valley Community Services Total: 5,000.00
Grand Total: 307,957.10

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Warrant List Invoices 7/17/2026 Packet: APPKT00106
7/16/2026 10:19:49 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 4 of 4 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Expense Amount
100 - General Fund 112,890.22
200 - Law Enforcement Fund 182,026.58
950 - Pooled Cash Fund 13,040.30
Grand Total: 307,957.10
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount
100-000-5410 Workers Comp Insurance 837.43
100-000-6036 Document Storage and … 66.52
100-000-6765 Remit SB1473 (Green Bl… 205.20
100-000-6770 Remit Strong Motion Inst… 637.94
100-000-6785 Support Low Income and… 5,000.00
100-100-6135 JPAs and Association M… 304.16
100-100-6720 Community Assistance G… 12,000.00
100-210-6210 Legal - City Attorney 15,812.00
100-210-6215 Legal - Special Projects 48.50
100-230-6016 Printer and Copier Expe… 883.25
100-230-6310 Network Cybersecurity 3,381.00
100-230-6320 Web Site Hosting 225.00
100-230-6330 IT Configuration and Rec… 2,150.00
100-230-6370 SBITA – Variable Paymen… 260.00
100-230-6375 SBITA – Preliminary/Ong… 3,262.50
100-300-6260 Legal Notices 176.80
100-400-6200 Professional Services 13,930.80
100-400-6225 External Financial Audit 5,000.00
100-400-6270 Supplemental Services 7,584.25
100-500-6270 Supplemental Services 331.50
100-500-6780 General Plan Update 14,500.50
100-510-6200 Professional Services 14,892.50
100-710-6725 Animal Control Expenses 8,688.25
100-800-6405 Cleaning Services 750.00
100-800-6410 Landscaping Services 445.00
100-800-6580 City Vehicles – Operating… 1,020.00
100-800-6620 Utilities, Natural Gas 497.12
200-100-6365 Automated License Plate… 60,500.00
200-700-6230 Law Enforcement LG-MS… 121,526.58
950-000-2020 US Bank Credit Card Liabi… 13,040.30
Grand Total: 307,957.10
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Expense Amount
**None** 307,957.10
Grand Total: 307,957.10

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7/15/2026 10:17:48 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 1 of 3 Warrant List 06/25/2026 Credit Card Charges
City of Monte Sereno, CA By Vendor Name
APPKT00107
Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: Amazon
Amazon Supplies 05/31/2026 Refreshments 100-800-6040 133.49 Amazon Supplies 05/31/2026 Office Supplies 100-800-6060 24.98 Amazon Supplies 06/03/2026 Annual City Picnic 100-100-6730 24.74 Amazon Supplies 06/03/2026 Annual City Picnic 100-100-6730 159.43 Amazon Supplies 06/03/2026 Office Supplies 100-800-6060 20.24 Vendor Amazon Total: 362.88
Vendor: Bella Saratoga
West Valley Mayors and 412.92
Managers Mtg
Bella Saratoga Meals 06/24/2026 100-000-2126
Vendor Bella Saratoga Total: 412.92
Vendor: BLUEBEAM
BLUEBEAM Subscription Renewal 06/16/2026 Computer Software 100-230-6315 1,300.00 Vendor BLUEBEAM Total: 1,300.00
Vendor: Brooks San Jose
City Hall Maintenance and 69.00
Repairs
Brooks San Jose Pest Control 06/01/2026 100-800-6400
Vendor Brooks San Jose Total: 69.00
Vendor: Campo de Bocce
Santa Clara County City 660.00
Managers Association
Campo de Bocce Campo Di Bocce court rental 06/03/2026 100-000-2128 Vendor Campo de Bocce Total: 660.00
Vendor: Constant Contact
Constant Contact Service 06/01/2026 Communications 99.00 5/1/26-5/31/26
Constant Contact 100-000-6350
Vendor Constant Contact Total: 99.00
Vendor: CookiesnCream
CookiesnCream Ice Cream for City Picnic 06/02/2026 Annual City Picnic 100-100-6730 2,700.00 Vendor CookiesnCream Total: 2,700.00
Vendor: Digium Cloud Services
Digium Cloud Services Digium Cloud Monthly Services 06/18/2026 Utilities, Telecommunications 100-800-6650 318.15 Vendor Digium Cloud Services Total: 318.15
Vendor: Global Heating and Cooling Services
City Hall Maintenance and 293.00
Repairs
Global Heating and Cooling City Hall A/C Repair 06/11/2026 Services
100-800-6400
Vendor Global Heating and Cooling Services Total: 293.00 Vendor: Heritage Pub and Chophouse
West Valley Mayors and 375.38
Managers Mtg
Heritage Pub and Chophouse Meals 05/27/2026 100-000-2126 Vendor Heritage Pub and Chophouse Total: 375.38
Vendor: Lands End Bus Outfitters
Lands End Bus Outfitters Shirts and embroidery 06/02/2026 City Logo Wear 100-800-6065 380.03 Vendor Lands End Bus Outfitters Total: 380.03
Vendor: League of California Cities
League of California Cities Conference Registration 06/10/2026 Conferences 100-100-6115 675.00 League of California Cities Conference Registration 06/16/2026 Conferences 100-100-6115 675.00 Vendor League of California Cities Total: 1,350.00
Vendor: Liquid Web
Liquid Web Web Hosting Monthly Services 06/10/2026 Web Site Hosting 100-230-6320 356.24 Vendor Liquid Web Total: 356.24

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Warrant List 06/25/2026 Credit Card Charges Packet: APPKT00107 7/15/2026 10:17:48 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 2 of 3 Vendor Name Description (Payable) Post Date Account Name Account Number Amount Vendor: Southwest Airlines
Travel for Council member for 06/16/2026 Travel Expenses, Out of Region 482.80 conference
Southwest Airlines 100-100-6110
Vendor Southwest Airlines Total: 482.80
Vendor: Zoom Communications
Zoom Subscription 5/27/26- 05/27/2026 Communications 98.97 6/26/26
Zoom Communications 100-000-6350
Vendor Zoom Communications Total: 98.97
Grand Total: 9,258.37

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Warrant List 06/25/2026 Credit Card Charges Packet: APPKT00107 7/15/2026 10:17:48 AM ***The payables contained in this report are in an open packet, and have not posted to the General Ledger*** Page 3 of 3 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Expense Amount
100 - General Fund 9,258.37
Grand Total: 9,258.37
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount
100-000-2126 West Valley Mayors and… 788.30
100-000-2128 Santa Clara County City… 660.00
100-000-6350 Communications 197.97
100-100-6110 Travel Expenses, Out of … 482.80
100-100-6115 Conferences 1,350.00
100-100-6730 Annual City Picnic 2,884.17
100-230-6315 Computer Software 1,300.00
100-230-6320 Web Site Hosting 356.24
100-800-6040 Refreshments 133.49
100-800-6060 Office Supplies 45.22
100-800-6065 City Logo Wear 380.03
100-800-6400 City Hall Maintenance a… 362.00
100-800-6650 Utilities, Telecommunica… 318.15
Grand Total: 9,258.37
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Expense Amount
**None** 9,258.37
Grand Total: 9,258.37

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Manager
Department: City Manager
Title: Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation for Accounting Services.

Recommendation(s):

Background Information:

In February 2026 the City entered into an agreement with Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation to provide a range of accounting services for the city including the following:
 Assistance with entering activity into Tyler ERP Pro 10 software.  Assistance with payroll processing.
 Assistance with preparation of 1099s and W‐2s.
 Performing account reconciliations of bank and Treasurer’s reports.  Assistance with the City’s year‐end close and audit coordination.  Assistance with the implementation of new GASB pronouncements.  Preparation of the State Controller’s Office Annual Report of Financial Transactions and Annual Street Report.
 Other accounting services for the City as deemed necessary by the City’s Finance staff.

The current agreement was approved by the City Manager on February 25, 2026 for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to have the consultant begin work as quickly as possible. As the Finance Department is currently without permanent staffing, the consultant is needed to provide these accounting activities.

Staff recommends amending this agreement to remove the $25,000 maximum amount and proceed with the hourly rates as provided in the original agreement.

Fiscal Impact:

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No fiscal impact is anticipated with this contract amendment as the budgeted funds for the vacant Finance Manager position are being used to support this consultant.

Public Noticing:

The City Council’s agenda was posted at City Hall and the agenda and this report appears on the City’s website.

Attachments:

1. Consultant Agreement for Accounting Services

2. Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement with Maze and Associates

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1 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Agreement for Professional Services (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2026 by and between the City of Monte Sereno, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and Maze & Associates Accounting Corporation, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”.

RECITALS
A. City desires to retain Consultant for certain professional services as set forth in this Agreement.

B. Consultant is specially trained, experienced and competent to perform the special services which will be required by this Agreement.

C. Consultant possesses the skill, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement on the terms and conditions described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual promises contained herein, City and Consultant agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Scope. City agrees to, and hereby does, retain Consultant to perform the professional services as outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.

Consultant’s work product shall be performed pursuant to generally accepted standards of practice in effect at the time of performance.

2. Responsible Personnel: City has relied upon the professional training and ability of Consultant to perform the services hereunder as a material inducement to enter into this Agreement. Primary personnel responsible for Consultant’s completion of the work described in this Agreement shall be David Alvey.

3. Scope of Work: Consultant shall perform the services as specified in Exhibit A in a professional manner. Any optional tasks listed shall not be performed by Consultant unless separately requested and prior authorization is provided in writing by the City Manager.

Proceeding with such additional work without express authorization, or undertaking any other work not listed in Exhibit A, shall be at Consultant’s sole risk. Consultant will not undertake any work that will incur costs in excess of the amount set forth in this paragraph without prior written amendment to this Agreement.

4. Time of Performance and Term: The services of Consultant are to commence upon execution of this Agreement and shall continue until this Agreement is amended or terminated.

5. Compensation: Compensation shall be made for services performed as set forth in Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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2 Section 3, but not to exceed $25,000 annually. Periodic payments to Consultant shall be made upon submittal of invoices by Consultant to City for review and approval by the City Manager or her designee. Invoices will be paid by City within a reasonable time after the invoices are received and approved. For purposes of this Agreement, a 30-day period shall be deemed a reasonable period.

6. Insurance: Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the Agreement, the following minimum insurance requirements. Prior to the execution of the Agreement, Consultant shall provide proof of insurance required. Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 05 09 or 25 04 05 09) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Contractor has no owned autos, covering hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9), with limit no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits.

4. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions): As appropriate to Consultant’s services, and not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence.

The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

The City of Monte Sereno, its Council Members, elected and appointed officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of Independent Contractor including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Independent Contractor’s Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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3 insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).

For any claims related to this Agreement, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage (at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13) with respect to the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

Consultant shall require the insurer to provide City with 30-day prior notice of termination or material change in coverage and ten (10) days prior notice of cancellation for non-payment.

7. Indemnity: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend City, its elective and appointive boards, commissions, officers, agents, servants, volunteers, and employees (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, liability, losses, or suits (including court costs and attorney fees) for personal injury (including death), property damage and any other damages of any sort whatsoever, arising out of, or alleged to have arisen out of, the willful or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of Consultant or Consultant's contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees in the performance of this Agreement.

For design professionals (as that term is defined by statute) acting within the scope of their professional capacity, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall, at its own expense, indemnify, protect, defend (by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City) and hold harmless any Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Liability, whether actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, or as may be provided by statute in Civil Code § 2782.8, as may be amended from time to time.

Consultant’s duty to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless as set forth in this section shall include the duty to defend (by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City) as set forth in California Civil Code § 2778. The Consultant’s responsibility to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties under this section shall not extend to the active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. This section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by the City immediately for cause or by either party without cause upon fifteen days’ written notice of termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services performed up to the effective date of Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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4 termination.

If Consultant fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement within the time and in the manner herein provided or otherwise violate any of the terms of this Agreement, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive as full payment for all services satisfactorily rendered and expenses incurred hereunder, an amount which bears the same ratio to the total fees specified in the Agreement as the services satisfactorily rendered hereunder by Consultant bear to the total services otherwise required to be performed for such total fee; provided, however, that the City shall deduct from such amount the amount of damages, if any, sustained by City by virtue of the breach of the Agreement by consultant.

In the event of termination, Consultant shall deliver as a condition to the payment of the compensation provided for above, or otherwise make available to City, all research data, reports, estimates, summaries, and other such information and materials as may have been accumulated by Consultant in performing this Agreement, whether completed or in process in accordance with Section 9 of this Agreement.

9. Documents: Notes, studies, chain, computations, electronic files, and other data and information obtained by Consultant for this project shall, upon receipt of payment for services rendered, be made available to City by Consultant at City's request and shall become the property of City. In the event City alters the document, City agrees Consultant shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any claim arising out of, or alleged to have risen out of, use of the altered document,
All plans, studies, documents, charts, computations, and electronic files prepared by and for Consultant, its officers, employees and agents and subcontractors in the course of implementing this Agreement, except working notes and internal documents, shall become the property of the City upon payment to Consultant for such work, and the City shall have the sole right to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or to any other party. Consultant shall, at Consultant’s expense, provide such reports, plans, studies, documents and other writings to City upon written request.

10. Independent Contractor: Consultant is an independent contractor retained by City to perform the work described herein. All personnel employed by Consultant are not and shall not be deemed to be employees of City. Consultant shall obtain no rights to retirement benefits or other benefits that accrue to City’s employees, and Consultant hereby expressly waives any claim it may have to such rights. Consultant shall comply with all state and federal laws pertaining to employment and compensation of its employees and its agents, including the provision of Workers’ Compensation.

11. Licenses and Standard of Care: Consultant represents and warrants to City that, for itself and any subcontractors, all applicable licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of any nature which are legally required of Consultant to practice its profession have been obtained any will be maintained during the performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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5 procure and maintain a City of Monte Sereno business license. Consultant shall use the standard of care in its profession to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.

12. Assignment: The parties recognize that a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the professional reputation, experience and competence of Consultant.

Assignments of any or all rights, duties or obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement will be permitted only with the express consent of the City. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the written authorization of the City. If the City consents to such subcontract, Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all acts or omissions of the subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship between City and subcontractor nor shall it create any obligation on the part of the City to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to any such contractor other than as otherwise required by law.

13. Binding on Successors: This Agreement is binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

14. Amendment: This Agreement may be amended, modified or changed by the parties, provided that said amendment, modification or change is in writing and approved by the authorized representative of the parties.

15. Applicable Law and Attorney's Fees: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be held exclusively in a state court in the County of Santa Clara. Should any legal action be brought by a party for breach of this Agreement or to enforce any provision of the Agreement, the prevailing party of such action shall be entitled to recover its reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney fees.

16. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the City and Consultant and shall supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. All provisions of this Agreement are expressly made conditions. For all purposes this Agreement shall be deemed to have been drafted jointly by all parties.

17. Waiver: Waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision under this agreement.

18. Severability: If any term or portion of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

19. Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant is, and warrants to the City that they shall be during the term of the Agreement, an equal opportunity employer and agrees to comply with Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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6 all applicable state and federal regulations governing equal employment opportunity. Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, sex, creed, color, sexual orientation, marital status or national origin. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are treated during such employment without regard to race, age, sex, creed, color, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. Such action shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay-offs or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Consultant further agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

20. City Not Obligated to Third Parties; Subcontractors; Oversight. The City shall not be obligated or liable for payment hereunder to any party other than the Consultant. Consultant shall ensure the following requirements are satisfied in the performance of the Agreement with respect to its own employees:

A. Workers’ Compensation. Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of the California Labor Code which require every employee to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and Consultant certifies that it will comply with such provisions before commencing performance of the Agreement and at all times in the performance of the Agreement.

B. Prevailing Wage. Consultant and Consultant’s subconsultants (if any) shall, to the extent required by the California Labor Code, pay not less than the latest prevailing wage rates to workers and professionals as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2. Copies of the applicable wage determination shall be available on file at the City’s office of the City Clerk.

C. Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Consultant certifies that it is aware of and has complied with the provisions of California Labor Code § 6401.7, which requires every employer to adopt a written injury and illness prevention program.

D. Consultant shall pay all taxes, assessments and premiums under the federal Social Security Act, any applicable unemployment insurance contributions, Workers Compensation insurance premiums, sales taxes, use taxes, personal property taxes, or other taxes or assessments now or hereafter in effect and payable by reason of or in connection with the services to be performed by Consultant.

The City is not responsible or liable for Consultant’s failure to comply with any and all of its requirements under this section and Agreement.

21. Political Reform Act Economic Interests. If City determines Consultant comes within the definition of Consultant under the Political Reform Act (Government Code §87100), Consultant shall complete and file and shall require any other person doing work under this Agreement to complete and file a “Statement of Economic Interest” with the Clerk of the City of Monte Sereno Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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7 disclosing Consultant and/or such other person’s financial interests.

WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is executed by City and by Consultant on this 25th day of February 2026, at Monte Sereno, California.

CONSULTANT: CITY OF MONTE SERENO:

___________________________ ____________________________ By: David Alvey, Partner Diana Perkins, City Manager
Maze & Associates Accounting Corporation
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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8 EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF WORK AND RATE SHEET
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January 26, 2026
City of Monte Sereno
Attn: Diana Perkins, City Manager
18041 Saratoga‐Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Dear Ms. Perkins:

We are pleased to attach an electronic copy of our Proposal to Provide Accounting Services to the City of Monte Sereno.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
Yours very truly,
David Alvey, CPA
Partner
DA:rd
Enclosures
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City of Monte Sereno
Attn: Diana Perkins, City Manager
18041 Saratoga‐Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
David Alvey CPA, Partner
3478 Buskirk Ave, Ste 217
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 228‐2800 (Phone)
[email protected]

PREPARED FOR
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CITY OF MONTE SERENO

ACCOUNTING SERVICES PROPOSAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TRANSMITTAL LETTER.........................................................................................................................................1

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................2 City and Town Clients...................................................................................................................................3 Special District and Authority Experience....................................................................................................5 External Quality Control Review/Peer Review ............................................................................................7 Peer Review Letter........................................................................................................................................8 OUR PHILOSOPHY..............................................................................................................................................10

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Resumes......................................................................................................................................................10

HOURS RATES AND OTHER BILLABLE ITEMS
Hourly Rates................................................................................................................................................15 SCOPE OF WORK AND ESTIMATED FEE............................................................................................................16 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................................16 Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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January 26, 2026
City of Monte Sereno
Attn: Diana Perkins, City Manager
18041 Saratoga‐Los Gatos Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Dear Ms. Perkins:

We strongly believe that we can provide the City of Monte Sereno (City) the services you need and can further develop an excellent working relationship with you and your organization. We are quite certain we are the best qualified firm and we have summarized our reasons below:
 We are experts in governmental accounting and auditing. We can provide you with accounting assistance in the range of day‐to‐day operations, design of internal control, year‐end closing, audit preparation, to implementation of new accounting pronouncements.  The people assigned to your work were picked because of their depth of experience in the governmental accounting services.
 Our references‐‐indeed, any of our present clients‐‐will confirm we are your best choice.

Most important, we are in business to help our clients succeed. We use our professional skills to help you achieve your goals and avoid pitfalls and problems.

We have no doubt that we are the firm best qualified to perform this engagement. After you have analyzed our proposal and ‐ most importantly ‐ talked with our references, we are quite confident you will agree.

We look forward to working with you!
Yours very truly,
David Alvey, CPA
Partner
DA:rd

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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Overview
We are a professional services corporation located in Pleasant Hill, California. We presently have over 40 employees, including seven California Certified Public Accountants. All of our professional staff comprises our governmental sector staff, as our firm's emphasis is on governmental auditing and accounting. Several of our professional staff have national accounting firm experience, which we have blended with the more personal approach of a smaller firm.

The majority of our clients are municipal entities and we do this work twelve months of the year. Our clients include special districts, joint power authorities, towns, and cities of various sizes in Northern California.

We have focused on municipalitiessince 1986. We are active in GFOA, CSMFO and CMTA, and our Partners are speakers at CSMFO, CSDA and CMTA functions.

We are in business to help our clients succeed. We help you use the ever‐growing tangle of accounting rules properly, but to your best advantage, by helping you keep out of trouble and helping you do the right thing. We stay in touch throughout the year to keep you abreast of municipal accounting developments and to help you avoid problems, instead of coming in afterwards to assess the damage.

Below is a list of government entities to which we have provided accounting services for in the last two years:

City of Belmont Montara Water and Sanitary District
City of Belvedere City of Newark
Bolinas Community Public Utility District City of Novato Contra Costa County City of Pittsburg
Crockett Community Services District City of Pleasanton Dublin San Ramon Services District City of Roseville
City of El Cerrito City of Salinas
First Five Contra Costa City of San Mateo
Kensington Fire Protection District City of Saratoga
Kensington Police Protection and Community Sewer Authority Mid‐Coastside Services District Stinson Beach County Water District
Marin County In‐Home Supportive Services StopWaste
Program Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief JPA
City of Menlo Park City of Union City

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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
City and Town Clients
Besides accounting services, we audit many municipalities in California. Part of the services we provide to our audit clients is to assist them in preparing their annual financial statements.

The table below summarizes our most recent experience with audits of cities and towns:

Client Name Scope of Work
Client Start
Date
Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
Submission GFOA Award Single Audit
Concord
Audi ts of Ci ty fi na ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Heal thca re
Dis trict, Fina nci ng Authori ty, Single
Audi t
2019 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Daly Ci ty
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Transporta tion Mea sures, JPAs
audi ts
1992 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Elk Grove Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements
and Single Audi t 2017 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Haywa rd
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Transporta tion Mea sure,
Financi ng Corpora ti on Audi t
2011 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Santa Cla ra
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Sili con Valley Power Audi t
2012 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Alameda
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Transporta tion Mea sures
2018 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Atherton Audi t of Basic Fi nancial Sta tements,
Single Audi t 2009 ‐ Present * * ✓
Yes
Belmont
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Mea s ures
1998 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Belvedere Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements 2018 ‐ Present ✓ Yes
✓
Yes *
Brentwood
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t
2007 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Bris ba ne Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency 2011 ‐ Present * * *
Burlingame
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t, Transporta tion
Development Act Audi t
2016 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Davi s
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t 2015 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Emeryville
Audi t of Ci ty fina cial s ta tements,
Tra ns porta ti on Mea s ures, Housing
Compliance, Childca re Audi t
2021 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes *
Population > 100,000
Population < 100,000
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
City and Town Clients (Continued)
Client Name Scope of Work
Client Start
Date
Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
Submission GFOA Award Single Audit
Fai rfax Audi t of Basic Fi nancial Sta tements 2009 ‐ Present * * * Half Moon Bay
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t, Transporta tion
Development Act Audi t
2014 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Manteca
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Financi ng Authori ty Audi t
1986 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Ma rti nez
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t, Transporta tion
Development Act Audi t
2001 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Milpi ta s
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Fi na nci ng Corpora tion Audi t
1995 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Moraga
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t
2012 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Morgan Hill
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t, Transporta tion
Development Act Audi t
2015 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Oakley Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t 2000 ‐ Present ✓Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Portola Valley Audi t of Basic Fi nancial Sta tements
and Transporta tion Mea s ure 2005 ‐ Present * * *
Redwood Ci ty
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Audi t of Port of Redwood Ci ty,
Audi ts of Joint Power Authori ties
2019 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
San Leandro
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Transporta tion Mea sures
2011 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
San Pablo
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t
1995 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
San Ra fael Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t 2007 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
South San Fra nci sco
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Succes s or Agency, Single Audi t,
Tra ns porta ti on Development Act
Audi t, Transporta tion Mea sures
2004 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Sunnyvale
Audi t of Ci ty fina ncial s ta tements,
Single Audi t, Transporta tion
Development Act Audi t, Reti rement
Pla n Audi t, Fi nancing Authori ty Audi t
2014‐Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Sutter Creek Audi t of Basic Fi nancial Sta tements,
Single Audi t 2015 ‐ Present * * ✓
Yes
Wa tsonville Audi t of the Ci ty financial
s ta tements, Single Audi t 2017 ‐ Present ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Special District and Authority Experience
The chart below shows our audit experience with Special Purpose Governments’ audits. We are responsible for all phases of work for these entities.

Special Districts and Authority Clients
1st
Year
Compliance
Requirements
Single Audit/
Special Report

FINANCING
Ci ty of Rancho Cordova Financing Authority 2009 X
Concord Joint Powers Financing Authority 1992 X
Governments of Livermore Financing Authority 1991 X
Hayward Public Financing Authority 1996 X
Manteca Financing Authority 1991 X
Milpitas Public Financing Authority 1995 X
Palo Al to Public Financing Corporation 1998 X
Richmond Joint Powers Financing Authori ty 2005 X

HOUSING
Napa Valley Housing Authority 2000 X X
Napa Housing Authority 2000 X X
Richmond Housing Authority 2005 X X
Suisun Housing Authority 2007 X X
Vallejo Housing Authority 2004 X X

PUBLIC SAFETY
Belmont Fire Protection District 1998 X
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District 2011
Menlo Park Fire Protection District 2009 X
Net Six Joint Powers Authority (Dispatch services) 1998 X Novato Fire Protection District 2013
Rodeo‐Hercules Fire Protection District 2009 X
Ross Valley Fire Department 2013
Ross Valley Paramedic Authority 1991 X
San Mateo Pre‐Hospital Emergency Svcs. Providers Group 2000 X X San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District 2000 X X
South County Fire Authori ty 1998 X X
South San Mateo Police Joint Powers Authority 2000 X
Twin Cities Police Authority 1991 X

RECREATION AND OTHER
Association of Bay Area Governments 1997 X X
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District 2016
Belvedere‐Tiburon Library Agency 2018
Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District 2008
East Bay Regional Park District 1987 X X
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District 1989 X X
Manteca Recreational Facili ties Authority 1986 X
Marin‐Sonoma Mosqui to and Vector Control District 2013 Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority 2001
San Mateo County Harbor District 2016
Sonoma County Agricul ture Preservation and Open Space District 2014 West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority 2019

RISK MANAGEMENT
Association of Cali fornia Water Agencies JPIA 2009
Association of Bay Area Governments PLAN 1997
Association of Bay Area Governments SHARP 1997
Cali fornia Intergovernmental Risk Authority 2023
Cali fornia Joint Powers Risk Management Authority 1993 Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund 2013
Small Cities Organized Risk Effort 2009
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Special District and Authority Experience (Continued)
Special Districts and Authority Clients
1st
Year
Compliance
Requirements
Single Audit/
Special Report

TRANSPORTATION
Alameda Contra Costa County Transit Authority 2010 X X
Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority 2010 X X City/County Association of Governments 2005 X X
Contra Costa Transportation Authority 2003 X X
Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority 2012 X X
Livermore/Amador Valley Transportation Authority 1994 X X Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency (TRAFFIX) 2012 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board 2010 X X
Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance 2001 X X
Ralston/Holly /Harbor Grade Separation Projects 1998 X X San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transit Auth. 1997 X X San Mateo County Transit District 2010 X X
San Mateo County Transportation Authority 2010 X
Solano Transportation Authority 2004 X X
Sonoma‐Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) 2017 X X West Contra Costa Transportation Authority Commission 1995 X

UTILITY
Alameda Municipal Power 1990 X
Bay Area Clean Water Agencies 2005
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District 2007
Calaveras County Water District 2004 X
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (Non‐profit) 2005 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 2013
Coastside County Water District 1993 X X
Contra Costa Water District 2002 X
Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority 1993 X X
Diablo Water District 2014
Dublin San Ramon Services District 1999 X X
DSRSD/EBMUD Recycled Water Authority 2005
East Bay Dischargers Authority 2015
East Bay Municipal Utility District 2005 X X
East Palo Alto Sanitary District 2013 X
El Dorado Irrigation District 2007 X X
Fairfield Suisun Sewer District 2000
Freeport Regional Water Authority 2005
Livermore‐Amador Valley Water Management Agency 1987 X
Marin Municipal Water District 2015
Mid‐Peninsula Water District 2006
Novato Sanitary District 2013 X
Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant 1998 X X Placer County Water Authority 2005 X
Sacramento Suburban Water District 2020
San Rafael Sanitation District 2022
Santa Clara Valley Water District 2004
Sausalito‐Marin City Sanitary District 2011
Silicon Valley Power 2012
Skyline County Water District 1992
Solano Irrigation District 2006
South Bay System Authority 1998 X
South Bay Transfer Station Authority 1997 X
South San Joaquin Irrigation District 2004
South Placer Wastewater Authority 2001 X
Stanislaus Waste‐to‐Energy 2005
Stinson Beach County Water District 2011 X
Tri‐Valley Wastewater Authority 1990
Union Sanitary District 2000
Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority 2005
Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District 2016
West Valley Sanitation District 2004
Zone 7 Water Agency 2010 X X
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
External Quality Control Review/Peer Review
We are members of the Quality Review Program of the AICPA, which means we subject ourselves to a peer review of our workpapers and quality control procedures every three years by independent accountants specializing in such work. Our most recent peer review was completed in 2024; we again received a rating of pass,the highestlevel of assurance possible. This peerreview included a review ofseveral governmental and non‐profit audit engagements, including three Special Districts. A copy of our most recent peer review opinion is located at the end of this section.

We have not had any Federal or State desk review or field review during the past 3 years. In addition, there has not been any disciplinary action taken or pending against us with state regulatory bodies or professional organization during the past 3 years.

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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Peer Review Letter
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Peer Review Letter (Continued)
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our mission statement is that “we are in business to help our clients succeed”. We understand the stress that an organization faces when a key finance employee departs. Very often, it takes several months for an organization to fill the vacancy while critical tasks are delayed or left unperformed. Our goal is to do all we can to minimize the impact these departures have on the organization’s operation. We achieve this by first bringing all essential tasks up to date, then by continuing to perform these tasks during the transitional period, and finally training the replacement employee once onboard. In addition, we also serve as a resource to our clients. If during our engagement, we see any areas of improvement or the need to implement new accounting pronouncements, we will be happy to assist in those areas.

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Our team assigned to your work will include David Alvey, CPA, as Engagement Partner, Maria Munoz as Manager, and Alex Lam as Supervisor. Maria and Alex will perform the day‐to‐day functions while David and will provide technical support when necessary.

Resumes
Their resumes are as follows:

DAVID ALVEY, CPA, Engagement Partner – graduated from St Mary’s College, Moraga with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Minor in Business Administration. David has received 500 hours of continuing education in the past five years. David has experience as an internal auditor at California Savings Bank in Oakland, CA. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the CalCPA Accounting Procedures and Assurance Services Committee and the CSMFO Professional Standards Committee. He is a frequent speaker at our annual training and recently taught a class of over 100 attendees on Fraud and GASB updates at the annual MazeLive client training event. He has published articles with California Special District Association’s newspaper. His relevant experience includes:

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District City of Martinez Alameda County Transportation Authority Mendocino County RCD Alameda‐Contra Costa Transit District Middle Fork Project Finance Authority Alameda Municipal Power Novato Fire Protection District Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Novato Sanitary District
City of Benicia City of Orinda
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Castle Rock County Water District City of Petaluma
Central California Irrigation District City of Pittsburg Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Placer County Water Authority Citrus Heights Water District Regional Parks Foundation Contra Costa County Mosquito Abatement District Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District Contra Costa Water Financing Authority City of Roseville Contra Costa Water District Sacramento Suburban Water District Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA Docusign Envelope ID: 78147EEA-68AC-45C1-BF72-5840746103AA

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
David Alvey, CPA (Continued)
Contra Costa Water District Retirement Plan City of San Bruno City of Cupertino San Francisco Water Emergency
Delta Diablo    Transportation Authority
Diablo Water District City of San Leandro
East Bay Dischargers Authority San Mateo Harbor District East Contra Costa County Transit Authority San Mateo Community College Foundation East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy San Mateo County Transportation Authority DSRSD/EBMUD Recycled Water Authority Peninsula County Joint Powers Authority Dublin San Ramon Services District San Mateo County Transit District East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) San Rafael Sanitation District EBMUD Employee Retirement System Santa Clara County Central Fire East Palo Alto Sanitary District    Protection District El Dorado County Santa Clara Valley Water District
El Dorado Irrigation District Solano County Mosquito Abatement District Fairfield‐Suisun Sewer District Solano Irrigation District Freeport Regional Water Authority Solano Transportation Authority Georgetown Divide PUD Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Graton Community Services District   Open Space District City of Hayward Sonoma‐Marin Area Rail Transit
Kentfield Fire Protection South San Joaquin Irrigation District Livermore Amador Valley   Stinson Beach County Water District Transportation Authority Stopwaste
City of Livermore Transbay JPA
City of Los Altos Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority Town of Los Altos Hills Yolo Habitat Conservancy
Marin Emergency Radio Authority West Bay Sanitary District Marin Municipal Water District

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Maria Muñoz, Manager – graduated from St. Mary’s College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Maria has over 10 years of governmental accounting experience and works primarily on audits and advisory services of governmental agencies. Maria has received 240 hours of continuing education within the past five years. Her accounting services experience includes:

Clients: Duties:
 City of Albany  Reviewed grant expenditures to ensure compliance with funding agency requirements
 Assisted capital assets module implementation
 Bolinas Community Public Utility
District
 Reviewed quarterly financial reports
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries
for audits
 City of Campbell  Assisted in the preparation of the annual budget  Reviewed bi‐weekly and special payroll
calculations
 Recommended and implemented procedures to
improve timeliness and reporting, and to
strengthen internal controls of the payroll cycle
 Town of Colma  Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and investment reconciliations
 Maintained fixed asset records
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries
for audits
 Dublin San Ramon Services District  Prepared reconciliation of bank accounts  Day to day Finance Department assignments
 First 5 Contra Costa  Reviewed quarterly financial reports  Reviewed bank reconciliations
 Reviewed year‐end schedules and closing entries
for audits
 Assisted with new GASB pronouncement
implementation
 In‐Home Supportive Services Public
Authority of Marin
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries
for audits
 Assisted with new GASB pronouncement
implementation
 Montara Water and Sanitary
District
 Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations
 Prepared monthly financial statements for Board
of Director’s Meetings
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries
for audits
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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Maria Munoz (Continued)
 City of Napa  Performed reconciliations of bank accounts and brought them current
 Reconciled capital projects balances. Performed
close‐out accounting for capital projects
 Organized grant files to prepare for a FEMA
oversight grant audit
 City of Newark  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits
 City of San Mateo  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits
 City of Salinas  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits
 Assisted with new GASB pronouncement
implementation
 Sewer Authority Mid‐Coastside  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits
 Assisted with the preparation of Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
 StopWaste  Recalculated payroll benefits to ensure accuracy  Provided technical support for the payroll process
 City of Pittsburg  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits
 City of Union City  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Alex Lam, Supervisor – Alex is a graduate of the California State University, San Jose, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance and Corporate Accounting. Alex started at Maze in 2016 as an auditor advancing to the supervisory level when he oversaw audit fieldworks and report preparations.

During his tenure as an auditor, Alex periodically took on accounting services assignments. In 2022, Alex joined our firm’s accounting services division full‐ time. Alex’s governmental accounting services experience includes:

Clients: Duties:
 City of Mountain View  Conducted special research on financial matters as needed
 Coordinated activities and provided assistance to
internal and external auditors; prepared year‐end
closing entries and reports.
 Maintained and monitored Federal and State grants
 Maintained accounting records of receipts,
disbursements, and encumbrances affecting
various funds and accounts for effective control of
such funds and accounts
 Prepared and submitted State and or Federal
reports as required
 Managed and made adjustments to modules of
financial systems (e.g., disbursement, fixed assets,
general ledger, etc.)
 Monitored and closed capital projects and
assessment districts
 City of Newark  Provided recommendations and examples for improvements to presentation and organization of
the operating budget.
 City of Pleasanton  Reviewed year‐end activities and assisted with year‐end close.
 Reviewed grant expenditures to ensure compliance
with funding agency requirements.
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for
audits.
 Assisted with the implementation of GASB 87
 Worked with City’s external auditor to complete,
prepare, review, and issuance of annual
comprehensive financial report (ACFR)

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Alex Lam (Continued)
 City of San Mateo  Prepared year‐end schedules for audits.  Assisted with the year end‐close and
preparation of year‐end entries.
 Assisted with the implementation of GASB 87
 Updated workpapers to include steps on how
to calculate, complete, and run reports for the
specific closing process
 City of Union City  Led the year‐end closing process  Reviewed year‐end activities and assisted with
year‐end close.
 Compiled grant schedules by working with
project managers and reviewing general ledger
details.
 Prepared year‐end schedules and closing
entries for audits.
 Provided training to City staff on year‐end
closing process.
 City of Saratoga  Assisted with the implementation of GASB 87  City of San Leandro  Prepared and reviewed Annual State Controller’s Office Financial Transaction Report
 Prepared and updated the City’s Accounting
Procedures Module
 City of Salinas  Prepared year‐end schedules and closing entries for audits.
 Assisted with new GASB pronouncement
implementation
 City of Cupertino  Prepared and reviewed Annual State Controller’s Office Financial Transaction Report
 Stinson Beach Water District  Prepared and reviewed Annual State Controller’s Office Financial Transaction Report
 Kensington Police Protection and
Community District
 Prepared and reviewed Annual State
Controller’s Office Financial Transaction Report

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Alex Lam (Continued)
In addition, Alex has performed auditing services for the following entities:

City of Belmont City of San Leandro
City of Burlingame City of San Mateo
City of Dublin City of Santa Clara
City of Galt City of South San Francisco
City of Half Moon Bay City of Tracy
City of Hayward City of Turlock
City of Los Altos City of Watsonville
City of Manteca Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District City of Martinez Contra Costa Water District
City of Morgan Hill County of El Dorado
City of Mountain View County of Sutter
City of Orinda Livermore‐Amador Valley Transit Authority City of Petaluma Santa Clara Central Fire Protection District City of Pleasanton Sonoma‐Marin Area Rail Transit District City of Rancho Cordova Town of Los Alts
City of Richmond Town of Moraga
City of San Bruno Town of Portola Valley
City of San Carlos Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District ROBYN DISMUKE, Accounting Services ‐ Robyn is a graduate of Heald Business College with an AAS in Accounting. Robyn has been with Maze & Associates since 2000.

Robyn’s experience has been in a wide variety of industries and services, including monthly bill paying, bank reconciliations, posting of receipts & deposits, Sales Tax returns, Payroll Tax returns, 592 returns, and preparation of Individual, Partnership and Corporate tax returns. She provides accounting services for many of our clients including:

Angrisani, Inc. DBA Permco Jeneer, LLC
Applied Network Security Jeneer Flooring, LLC
Auto Options Jeneer Heating & Air, LLC
Blue Ridge Cabinets JN Properties, LLC
C & A Garibotti, Inc Kuiu, Inc.

City Center Pharmacy Lynne G. Blower
Coeur Scientific, Inc. Montara Water & Sanitary District Concord Police Association NTI, LLC
Contra Costa Ballet Foundation Olufson Gardening & Design Danville Development & Real Estate, Inc. Raman Nambisan, MD Garibotti Family Limited Partnership Sherman Swim School Holland Brooks Builders I, LLC Stinson Beach County Water District Holland Brooks Builders II, LLC Tassajara Development Corporation Holt Visual Communications T.J. Whitten Family, LLC
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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Robyn Dismuke (Continued)
Hughes Mountain Preserve II Valley Surgical Group
Hull’s Chapel Walnut Creek
Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Lawrence MD
Laura Wucher Real Estate
Shakespearience
Wells & Bennett Realtors, Inc.

Bolinas Community Public Utility District
Waste Machinery Services
GRN Enterprises
403 Roberta LLC
Inverness
Rio Del Mar
Cimarra Family Care Homes
Interior Finishes
Porsche Club of America
City of Belvedere

Special projects – During 2011, Robyn discovered
approximately $78,000 in payroll fraud findingsthat
had occurred within the Administrative
Department of a former client.   The long‐term
employee had been with the company for some
time before leaving the company.  Robyn was then
hired to come on board to perform contract
accounting services work.  Legal action was taken
after the findings were proven to be accurate.

HOURS RATES AND OTHER BILLABLE ITEMS
Hourly Rates
Below please find the billing rates of our core team members. In addition, from time to time, other professionals of our firm may assist in the engagement. Their billing rates are as follows:

Calendar Year
2025
Hourly
Staff Level Rates
Robyn Dismuke
Alex Lam
$120
$164
Maria Munoz $194
David Alvey $350
Other Professionals
Partner $350
Manager $175 to $215
Supervisor $135 to $165
Senior Associates $105 to $130
Associates $85 to $100

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SCOPE OF WORK
The following scope of work is developed based on the information provided to us during our meeting with City staff on Thursday, January 13, 2025.
 Assistance with entering activity into Tyler ERP Pro 10 software.  Assistance with payroll processing.
 Assistance with preparation of 1099s and W‐2s.
 Performing account reconciliations of bank and Treasurer’s reports.  Assistance with the City’s year‐end close and audit coordination.  Assistance with the implementation of new GASB pronouncements.  Preparation of the State Controller’s Office Annual Report of Financial Transactions and Annual Street Report.
 Other accounting services for the City as deemed necessary by the City’s Finance staff.

REFERENCES
References
We have selected the clients below asreferences because they have some similarities with the City and/or the people assigned to your engagement have played important parts in these engagements. However, we encourage you to call any of our clients for a reference.

City of Salinas
Selina Andrews, Finance Director
(831) 758‐7420 [email protected]
City of Pleasanton
Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance
(925) 931‐5408, [email protected]
Bolinas Community Public Utility District
Georgia Woods, General Manager
(415) 868‐1224 [email protected]
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1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN MAZE AND ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTING CORPORATION AND

THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services (“First Amendment”) dated August 4, 2026 is made and entered into by and between the City of Monte Sereno, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”.

RECITALS
A. City and Consultant entered into an Agreement for Professional Services on dated February 25, 2026 ("Agreement") to provide consulting services; and B. In order to address the ongoing consulting needs, the City desires to maintain Consultant for certain professional services as set forth in the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual promises contained herein, City and Consultant agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Section 5 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Compensation: Compensation shall be made for services performed as set forth in Section 3. Periodic payments to Consultant shall be made upon submittal of invoices by Consultant to City for review and approval by the City Manager or her designee. Invoices will be paid by City within a reasonable time after the invoices are received and approved.

For purposes of this Agreement, a 30-day period shall be deemed a reasonable period.

WITNESS WHEREOF this First Amendment is executed by City and by Consultant on this 4th day of August 2026, at Monte Sereno, California.

CONSULTANT: CITY OF MONTE SERENO:

___________________________ ____________________________ By: David Alvey, Partner Diana Perkins, City Manager
Maze and Associates Accounting Corporation
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ______________________________ Kirsten Powell, City Attorney Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Contact: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Title: Establishment of Non-Voting Youth Commission Members and Appointment of Eight Non-Voting Youth Commission Members Recommendation(s):

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Youth Commission structure to establish non-voting Youth Commission member positions and adopt a resolution appointing eight (8) non-voting Youth Commission members.

Background Information:

The Monte Sereno Youth Commission was established to encourage civic engagement among the City's youth and to provide recommendations to the City Council on matters affecting young residents. The Commission serves as an opportunity for students to develop leadership skills, participate in local government, and contribute to community initiatives.

During the recent recruitment period, the City received interest from more qualified applicants than there were available voting positions. While appointments have already been made, additional students have expressed a strong desire to participate in the Commission and serve the community.

At the City Council meeting held on June 2, 2026, the City Council instructed staff to return with a resolution to be able to appoint those students that expressed an interest in participating in the capacity of a non-voting Youth Commissioner. Here are the names of the eight students:
 Makayla Murphy
 Ray He
 Regina Hernandez-Gazal
 Victor Zhang
 Jay Gemmel
 Matteo Gemmel
 Sherlyn Jung
 Sheeva Heidari

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Establishing non-voting Youth Commission member positions would allow these interested students to remain involved without increasing the number of voting commissioners.

Non-voting Youth Commission members would have the opportunity to:
 Attend and participate in Youth Commission meetings.
 Participate in discussions and provide input on agenda items.  Assist with Commission projects and community events.  Gain valuable experience in local government and civic engagement.

Non-voting members would not:
 Count toward a quorum.
 Make or second motions.
 Vote on Commission actions or recommendations.

This approach provides additional opportunities for youth participation while maintaining the existing voting structure of the Commission. It also creates a pathway for students to become familiar with the Commission's work and potentially serve as voting members in future recruitment cycles.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no anticipated fiscal impact associated with establishing non-voting Youth Commission member positions. Existing staff resources will continue to support Commission meetings and activities.

Conclusion:

Creating non-voting Youth Commission member positions will provide additional opportunities for youth engagement, leadership development, and community service while preserving the current governance structure of the Youth Commission. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the establishment of non-voting Youth Commission member positions through adoption of the proposed resolution.

Public Noticing:

The City Council’s agenda was posted at City Hall and the agenda and this report appear on the City’s website.

Attachments:

Draft Resolution Creating Non-Voting Youth Commission Members Draft Resolution of Appointment of Non-Voting Youth Commissioners

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO

ESTABLISHING NON-VOTING YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER POSITIONS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno established the Youth Commission to encourage civic engagement, leadership development, and community involvement among the City’s youth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that interest in serving on the Youth Commission may exceed the number of available voting member positions; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide additional opportunities for students to participate in local government, gain leadership experience, and contribute to the work of the Youth Commission without increasing the number of voting members; and WHEREAS, establishing non-voting Youth Commission member positions will allow additional qualified applicants to actively participate in Commission meetings, discussions, projects, and community events while preserving the existing voting structure of the Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno hereby establishes non-voting Youth Commission member positions subject to the following provisions:

Section 1. Establishment
The Youth Commission may include one or more non-voting members as appointed by the City Council through the same recruitment and appointment process used for voting members, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.

Section 2. Responsibilities
Non-voting members shall have the same opportunity as voting members to:
• Attend regular and special meetings of the Youth Commission; • Participate in Commission discussions; and
• Assist with Commission-sponsored programs, projects, and events.

Section 3. Limitations
Non-voting members shall not:

1. Vote on any matter before the Commission;

2. Make or second motions;

3. Be counted toward establishing a quorum; or

4. Serve as Chair or Vice Chair unless otherwise authorized by the City Council.

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Section 4. Term
Non-voting members shall serve the same term as voting Youth Commission members unless they resign, become ineligible, are removed by the City Council, or are appointed to fill a voting vacancy.

Section 5. Vacancies
Should a vacancy occur among the voting Youth Commission members, the City Council may appoint a qualified non-voting member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term in accordance with the City’s appointment procedures.

Section 6. Effective Date
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OFMONTE SERENO this 4th day of August 2026 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

By: Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:

By
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO

APPOINTING NON-VOTING YOUTH COMMISSIONERS TO THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO YOUTH COMMISSION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the City conducted a recruitment process for interested youth applicants and received applications from qualified candidates; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting held on June 2, 2026, the City Council instructed staff to return with a resolution to appoint eight (8) individuals to serve as non-voting Youth Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set the non-voting Youth Commission membership for School Year 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the appointment of these non-voting Youth Commissioners will enhance youth participation, provide valuable educational and leadership opportunities, and strengthen communication between the City’s youth and local government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno hereby appoints the following as non-voting members of the Monte Sereno Youth Commission for School Year 2026-2027:
• Makayla Murphy
• Ray He
• Regina Hernandez-Gazal
• Victor Zhang
• Jay Gemmel
• Matteo Gemmel
• Sherlyn Jung
• Sheeva Heidari
REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF MONTE SERENO this 4th day of August 2026 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

By: Lionel M. Allan, Mayor

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ATTEST:

By
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Staff Contact: Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Title: Consider Objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report and Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Authorizing Collection of the Assessment Charges
Recommendation(s):

Consider objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report and adopt a resolution confirming the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges.

Background Information:

On December 16, 2025, the City of Monte Sereno Council passed Resolution 2025-3945 declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a public nuisance, providing for their abatement, and setting February 17, 2026 as a public hearing date for the annual program. The County mailed property owners a notice on January 14, 2026 of Public Hearing for the Monte Sereno jurisdiction along with guidelines on the Monte Sereno Weed Abatement Program. A report has been prepared summarizing the fees for inspections on the listed properties, since no actual abatement occurred.

Pursuant to Monte Sereno Municipal Code section 8.02.110, the City Council needs to consider the report, hear any objections raised by the affected property owners and accept the report. The affected property owners have the right to raise objections, and the City Council may modify the proposed assessments if it deems it reasonable and necessary, after which time the report and assessment list shall be confirmed. If confirmed, the amount of the cost of abating the nuisance on the lots in the report shall constitute special assessments against the respective lots and shall be a lien against such property until paid.

Analysis:

The 2026 Weed Abatement Assessment Report list includes assessment charges for the annual compliance inspection fee of $296, and any additional inspection, administrative, and abatement fees. The attached resolution affirms these costs and acknowledges the costs will be assessed by the County Tax Collector against the respective properties.

On July 2, 2026, the City of Monte Sereno staff mailed property owners a notice to inform them of the August 4, 2026 Public Hearing. The notice also provided detailed information on the assessment charges and contact information for potential questions pertaining to the

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assessments. This public hearing is an opportunity to allow property owners who are on the assessment report to object to the assessment.

Alternatives:

An alternative would be to modify the proposed assessments if deemed reasonable and necessary.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing to consider objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report and adopt a resolution confirming the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges
Public Noticing:

The City Council’s agenda was posted at City Hall and the agenda and this report appear on the City’s website.

Attachments:

County Letters and Notices to Property Owners
City Letter to Property Owners ((July)
2026 Monte Sereno Assessment Report
Draft Resolution
Reso No 25-3945 Declaring Noxiousand Dangerous Weeds and Rubbish, Refuse, and Dirt to be a Public Nu

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County of Santa Clara
Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency
Agriculture and Environmental Management
1553 Berger Drive, Building 1 San Jose, CA 95112
80 W. Highland Avenue, Building K San Martin, CA 95046
12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046
Mosquito and Vector Control District
1580 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112 https://cepa.santaclaracounty.gov Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS
January 14, 2026
Dear Property Owner:

Fire safety is crucial for protecting lives, preserving property, ensuring community well-being, and minimizing environmental impact. Removing fire hazards from your property is a proactive step to reduce the risk of injury, death, and significant damage. Effective prevention and preparedness measures not only save lives but also help safeguard our environment and reduce economic losses. Maintaining proper clearance requirements, known as Minimum Fire Safety Standards, is a shared responsibility. Since fire doesn't respect property boundaries, your local city (or County if in unincorporated areas) works with the County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Program to ensure that all properties meet these Minimum Fire Safety Standards obligations. You are receiving this notice because our team has identified your property as being subject to the Weed Abatement Program. Please review the information carefully, and feel free to reach out for clarification or additional information.

The governing body for your property may adopt a resolution declaring that it contains fire hazards due to weeds or other debris. Following this action, the governing body will hold a public Commencement Hearing as part of a public meeting to consider an abatement order. This order will require you to remove any hazardous vegetation or combustible debris before the deadline outlined in the enclosed Weed Abatement Program Schedule. The public Commencement Hearing will take place on the date and at the location stated in the enclosed Notice to Destroy. This hearing will provide you with an opportunity to raise any objections or concerns regarding this requirement and the inclusion of your property in the Weed Abatement Program.

If you believe your property includes an environmentally sensitive habitat, please check the box on the blue Return Reply Form and provide any additional information on the Return Reply Form to assist us in determining the best approach to abating your property from fire hazards.

If, after the public Commencement Hearing, the Weed Abatement Program is approved for your property, the County is authorized by your city, and the California Health and Safety Code sections §14875-14922 to inspect your property to confirm that it has been cleared of hazards and is compliant with Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure).

Inspections will begin after the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction. This notice does not relieve you of your responsibility to complete the necessary work before your jurisdiction's deadline. All properties designated to be part of the Weed Abatement Program will have a $296 annual inspection fee to cover the cost of the program. This $296 cost will be included on your property tax bill as a special assessment.

In addition to the $296 annual inspection fee, if the parcel is found non-compliant at the time of our inspection, the parcel will be assessed a processing fee of $953 per parcel, and the property will be scheduled for abatement by the Countydesignated contractor. You will not incur additional charges if the abatement work is completed before the Countydesignated contractor arrives. However, should the County-designated contractor perform the abatement work, the parcel will incur the cost associated with the contractor's work plus an additional County administrative fee of $1,383 per parcel.

For those parcels requiring a warrant, a fee of $3,006 per parcel will be assessed.

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2 The County will use the lowest cost method of abatement considering the physical characteristics of your property and any other environmental or related concerns. Fees are detailed on the price list included in the Notice to Destroy. The total amount of fees incurred will be included as a special assessment on your property tax bill following confirmation of the charges by your city (or the County if the parcel is in an unincorporated area) at a public Assessment Hearing. This Assessment Hearing will be scheduled in the summer, with the exact date determined by your governing body. Typically, Assessment Hearing information is posted at the physical location of the governing body (typically at a city hall building or other government center and most also publish this information on their websites) prior to the meeting.

You can avoid all costs, other than the $296 annual inspection fee, by completing the abatement work yourself according to Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure) prior to the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction and maintaining the Minimum Fire Safety Standards for the duration of fire season, which typically runs March through October. Parcels will be removed from the program after three consecutive years of voluntary compliance (work completed by parcel owner prior to the deadline and confirmed by our inspection).

In preparation for this program, please complete and return the enclosed blue Return Reply Form so we are notified of your plans for abating your property.

If you designate on your Return Reply Form that you intend to abate the weeds yourself, you need to complete the abatement before the deadline listed on the attached abatement program schedule and maintain fire-safe conditions for the duration of the fire season. Responding that you intend to provide maintenance does not release you from this responsibility to have the maintenance completed before your deadline and repeated as necessary to maintain Minimum Fire Safe Standards. The County will abate hazardous vegetation as required after the deadline for your jurisdiction at your cost.

Enclosed you will find the following information:

Return Reply Form specific to your parcel. Please complete and return it to us.

Notice to Destroy Weeds informing you of an upcoming public Commencement Hearing (that you may attend if you have any objections to the proposed removal of hazardous vegetation or debris from your parcel). Your jurisdiction may offer you the ability to participate in this meeting virtually; please confirm directly with your jurisdiction.

Weed Abatement Program Schedule for your city with current County abatement fees.

County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Brochure.

Please be aware that any abatement performed by the County must comply with all applicable regulations. If your property falls within an area designated as possible habitat for burrowing owls or any other protected species of bird or animal, the methods used to remove vegetation may be regulated by specific laws or local ordinances.

If you are no longer the parcel owner identified by this mailing, please notify us immediately at (408) 282-3145. If you sell your parcel after the date of this letter, it is your responsibility to notify the new owner and include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your sale agreement. Without taking this action, you will be responsible for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the parcel.

Our goals are voluntary compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards and that all properties remain safe from fire. If you have any questions or need on-site advice to help you achieve compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards, please call us at (408) 282-3145.

Sincerely,
Garik Iosilevsky, Weed Abatement Manager
Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency

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TRA 16
Notice to
Destroy
Weeds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 16, 2025 pursuant to the provisions of the Monte Sereno City Municipal Code Section 8-2.05, the City Council passed a resolution declaring that all weeds, dirt, rubbish and other hazardous material growing, located or existing upon any private property or in any street, sidewalk or alley constitute public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the destruction or removal thereof, otherwise they will be removed and the nuisance abated by the City and the cost of the removal shall be assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds, dirt, rubbish or other hazardous material shall have been removed and such cost will constitute a lien upon such land until paid.

All property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds, dirt, rubbish or other hazardous material are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno at 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd., Monte Sereno, California, to be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.

The language and format for this notice is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections 14891 Et. Seq.

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MONTE SERENO WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
February 3, 2026 Public hearing to consider objections to Abatement List.

April 15, 2026 PARCEL ABATEMENT DEADLINE
Parcel must be free from hazardous vegetation by this date or Inspector will order abatement.

July/August, 2026 Assessment Hearing date to be scheduled by City Council.

2026 COUNTY WEED ABATEMENT FEES
Properties in the Weed Abatement Program, you will be responsible for an annual inspection fee of $296.00 per parcel.

Please be advised that the property owner of any parcel found to be non-compliant on or after the April 15th deadline may be charged a work order processing fee of $953.00 and the property will be scheduled for abatement by the County contractor. If you complete the abatement work before the County contractor performs the abatement, you will not incur further charges. Should the abatement work be performed by a County contractor, you will be assessed the contractor’s charges plus a County administrative fee of $1,383.00 per parcel.

For those parcels requiring a warrant a fee of $3,006.00 per parcel will be assessed. 2026 COUNTY CONTRACTOR’S WEED ABATEMENT PRICE LIST
A) Disc Work**
PARCEL SIZE: 1st Disc + 2nd Disc = Total Discs
0-12,500 sq.ft. $291-$425 $149-$180 $440-$605
12,501sq.ft.- 43,560sq.ft. $338-$425 $149-$225 $487-$650 Larger than 1 Acre $152-$309 $130-$151 $282-$460 (PER ACRE) ** It is required that parcels be disced twice a year. The cost for the first discing is higher due to additional work normally required during the first discing.

B) HANDWORK $5.09-$5.73 PER 100 Square Feet (SF)
C) FLAIL 6 Foot Mower $6.40-10.97 PER 1,000 SF
MOWING 12 Foot Mower $6.40-10.97 PER 1,000 SF
D) LOADER WORK $153-$185 PER HOUR
E) DUMP TRUCK $141-$185 PER HOUR
F) BRUSH WORK $4.80-$5.47 PER 100 SF
G) DUMP FEE 100%
Added to orders with debris removal at 100% of the dump site charge. *Please note this program does not offer herbicide application as a method of abatement.

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18041Saraloga-Los Galas Road
Monle Serena, Califomia 95030—4299
Telephone: 40835447635
\vww.cilyol‘momcscrcuomg
July 2, 2026
RE: NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING ON AUGUST 4, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONSIDERTHE 2026

WEED ABATEMENTPROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION

CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND AUTHORIZING COLLECTIONOF THE ASSESSMENT CHARGES You are receiving this letter because you own a parcel that is included in the 2026 Weed Abatement program. On December 17, 2025, the City of Monte Sereno Council authorized the initiation of the annual Weed Abatement program.

The Monte Sereno City Council has scheduled a public hearing on August 4, 2026, to considerthe 2026 Weed Abatement Assessment Report and Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Authorizing the Collection of the Assessment Charges.

The attached Assessment Report reflects the charges that willbe assessed on your tax roll.

A copy of the letter you received in December 2025 describing the charges is attached for your reference.

If you have questions about the program or proposed charges, we encourage you to contact the Santa Clara 'County Weed Abatement Department PRIOR to the public hearing at 408—282—3186.Bycontacting the County (who manages the program for the City of Monte Sereno), you will be able to discuss any concerns you may have, with the intent of achieving resolution prior to the public hearing procedure.

AllINTERESTEDPERSONS are encouraged to appear at the Public Hearing and be heard. If anyone wishes to challenge the action on the above application, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or anyone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

Sincerely,

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Situs APN Owner Name Tax Roll Amount
1 15315 KARL AV, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-2229 409-41-003 CARSON BARBARA L TRUSTEE PO BOX 6122 TAHOE CITY CA 96145 $592.002 18305 CONSTITUTION AV, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-3114 410-29-002 GOYAL JAYESH TRUSTEE & ET AL 18305 CONSTITUTION AV MONTE SERENO CA 95030-3114 $296.003 0 BECKY LN, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030 410-42-013 WONG GILBERT TRUSTEE P O BOX 700005 SAN JOSE CA 95170 $296.004 16301 RIDGECREST AV, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-4139 510-21-036 SPENCE ARTHUR L 16301 RIDGECREST AVE MONTE SERENO CA 95030-4139 $296.005 16255 RIDGECREST AV, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-4139 510-21-058 ROOHPARVAR FARIBORZ F AND TALA TRUSTEE 16255 RIDGECREST AVE MONTE SERENO CA 95030-4139 $592.006 16177 RIDGECREST AV, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-4137 510-21-083 TABARI K K AND DORIS M TRUSTEE 16177 RIDGECREST AVE MONTE SERENO CA 95030-4137 $296.007 17088 SCOTT RD, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030 510-21-094 MISSERLIAN MIHRAN AND JEANNINE J 888 BRANNAN ST STE 160 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 $296.00 TOTAL $2,664.00
Owner Address
2026 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM

CITY OF MONTE SERENO

ASSESSMENT REPORT

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO

CONFIRMING A WEED ABATEMENT REPORT AND ASSESSMENT LIST FILED BY

THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL AND REMANDING SAME TO SAID FIRE

MARSHAL TO BE ENTERED ON THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL
WHEREAS, the County Fire Marshal filed a Report and Weed Abatement Assessment List with the City Clerk on July 2, 2026 in conformance with Chapter 2 of Title 8, entitled “Public Works”, of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held on said Report and Assessment List on August 4, 2026, which hearing concluded,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND DETERMINED by the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno as follows:

1. That the Report and Assessment List of said County Fire Marshal is hereby confirmed.

2. That the Assessment List is hereby remanded to said County Fire Marshal to be entered on the Tax Assessment Roll as provided by Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code.

REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF MONTE SERENO this 4th day of August 2026 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

By: Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:

By
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3945

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO DECLARING

NOXIOUSAND DANGEROUS WEEDS AND RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT TO BE A PUBLIC

NUISANCE
WHEREAS, certain weeds, dirt, rubbish, and other hazardous material are growing, located, or existing upon private property or properties, and in sidewalks, streets, or alleys within the City of Monte Sereno, more specifically identified by address or parcel set forth in Exhibit A, hereby incorporated into this resolution; and
WHEREAS, said weeds are of a kind which, when mature, bear wingy or downy seeds and which attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry, or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous, and which weeds are seasonal and recurrent nuisances; and WHEREAS, said weeds, dirt, rubbish and other hazardous material constitutes a public nuisance and require the abatement thereof as provided by law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code sections 39501 and 39502, Monte Sereno Municipal Code Chapter 8.02 sets forth the process and the authority for the abatement of weeds within the City of Monte Sereno and for the assessment of the costs of removal by lien.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno, as follows:

1. That the weeds, dirt, rubbish, and other hazardous material constitute a public nuisance and that the said public nuisance should be abated in the manner provided in Chapter 8.02 “Weed Abatement” of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code.

2. In accordance with Monte Sereno Municipal Code Section 8.02.050, the nuisances identified in this resolution must be abated by the property owner within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this resolution, or within such other time as may be established by written agreement with the Fire Marshal or City Engineer. If not abated within such time as set forth herein, the City of Monte Sereno shall cause such nuisance to be abated, and the expense of such abatement assessed upon the property requiring weed removal.

3. After passage of this resolution, the City Clerk shall mail notice to the affected property owners as soon as practicable and cause notice of its passage to be conspicuously posted in three (3) prominent places in the City of Monte Sereno at least ten days prior to the time fixed by the City Council for hearing objections, and which notice shall be in form prescribed in Section

8.02.060 of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code.

4. The City Council shall hear and consider all objections to the proposed destruction or removal of weeds, dirt, rubbish, or other hazardous material at a public hearing to be held virtually and in person at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th day of February 2026 via the Zoom application and in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, California. By motion or resolution at the conclusion of said hearing, the City Council shall either allow or overrule any objections.

Docusign Envelope ID: 1ED40F89-AC18-42F5-91C7-4A9D44D4857A

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5. If objections have not been made, or after the City Council has disposed of those objections made, the City Council shall order by resolution that the City Manager or the City Engineer, or their designated representatives, abate any nuisance caused by weeds that have not yet been abated by the property owner, and that the expense of abatement be assessed upon the property requiring such abatement.

REGULAR ADOPTED AND PASSED this 16
th day of December 2025 by the following roll
call vote:

AYES: TOREN, MEKECHUK, CRAIG, SHANNON, ALLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
APPROVED:
_______________________
Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting: City Council - Aug 04 2026
Agenda Heading: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Staff Contact: Diana Perkins, City Manager
Department: City Manager
Title: Receive and adopt the General Plan Update
Recommendation(s):

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the General Plan Update.

Background Information:

M-Group is working with the City of Monte Sereno to update the City’s 2008 General Plan. The State requires nine elements (sections) of a General Plan: Land Use, Circulation, Housing (on a separate, eight-year, cycle that was last updated in 2024), Conservation, Open Space, Air Quality, Noise, Safety, and Environmental Justice (new for general plans adopted after 2020).

Monte Sereno’s 2008 General Plan combined Open Space and Conservation into a single element, Noise and Safety into a single element, and includes an optional element: Public Services and Facilities. Environmental Justice was not yet a required element at 2008 adoption.

Table 1: General Plan Element Requirements
Required Element Monte Sereno 2008
General Plan
M-Group General Plan
Land Use Land Use Land Use
Circulation Circulation Circulation
Housing Housing Housing
(M-Group worked with the
City to develop a compliant
Housing Element earlier in
2024)
Open Space and
Conservation
Open Space and
Conservation
Open Space and
Conservation
Air Quality, Noise & Safety Health & Safety Health & Safety Environmental Justice Was not required in 2008. Environmental Justice Element requirements will be
interspersed within existing
Elements
Public Services and Facilities Public Services and Facilities

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The project team have been working to update the 2008 General Plan Elements incorporating changes in response to updates in State law. The Adoption Draft includes an updated Introduction and Guiding Principles, Implementation Plan, and Glossary, as well as updated Land Use, Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, Health and Safety, and Public Services and Facilities Elements. The resolution to adopt the General Plan, with the adoption draft document attached, is available as Attachment 1.

Each element includes updated background information and data, as well as corresponding language, maps, and revised goals, policies, and actions that are necessary to meet new requirements in State law.

The Health and Safety Element was the first element to be updated in light of wildfire concerns and emergency response. It was adopted by City Council on December 2, 2025. The Health and Safety Element included in the Adoption Draft contains minor revisions to the language and data in order to remain consistent with the other General Plan elements.

Per State law, the Board of Forestry adopted the Health & Safety Element on December 9, 2025. As revisions were made to the Health & Safety Element to ensure consistency with other updated elements, M-Group reinitiated coordination with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and completed the required review cycles for the updated Adoption Draft Health & Safety Element. This process is further outlined in the analysis section. On May 19, 2026, CAL FIRE informally approved the adoption draft for submission to the Board of Forestry. On July 21, 2026, the Board of Forestry adopted the Health and Safety Element.

Several project documents have been published in advance of the General Plan Update Public Review Draft. These include:
 Existing Conditions & State Law Report (March 21, 2025)  Safety Policy Framework (May 15, 2025)
 Public Review Draft Health & Safety Element (June 13, 2025)  Adoption Draft Health & Safety Element (September 4, 2025)  Revised Adoption Draft Health & Safety Element (September 19, 2025)  Revised Adoption Draft Health & Safety Element (November 5, 2025)  Public Review Draft General Plan Update (April 14, 2026) Community Engagement
The project team brought three surveys to the Monte Sereno community for input on the General Plan:
 General survey (January 21, 2025, to March 21, 2025)
 Safety-focused survey (April 15, 2025, to June 13, 2025)  Element Update survey (January 9, 2026, to February 27, 2026)

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These surveys provided the project team with valuable insight into community concerns, resident lifestyles, and perspectives, that were translated into policy language in the elements themselves.

Monte Sereno’s City Council and Site & Architectural Commission held a joint study session on June 24, 2025, to discuss the Health and Safety Element. The City Council held a second study session on May 5, 2026, to discuss the Public Review Draft. In addition, the project team published 13 newsletters to interested community members via the project website, www.monteserenogpu.com. The official Monte Sereno newsblast was also used to inform the public about public meetings and other key dates.

Analysis:

The Adoption Draft incorporates changes requested by City Council during the second study session on May 5, as well as language, data, analysis, and policies required by State law that were provided in previous revisions. These updates may be viewed in track changes throughout the Adoption Draft in Attachment 2.

Revisions per Council direction on May 5 include:
 Page LU-14: The addition of Policy LU-4.6, affirming the City’s approach to meeting State housing goals by prioritizing required higher density housing along Winchester Boulevard
 Page C-8: Revisions to Policy C-1.1, supporting the development of walkways to increase community connectivity
 Page HS-31: The addition of language in Policy HS-1.12, supporting the removal of eucalyptus trees in the Highway 9 median to address wildfire safety concerns.

In addition to these changes, the language has been modified from the 2008 draft based on several State laws. A list of these laws, with a brief description, are listed below.  Government Code 65302
Government Code 65302 outlines in detail the language, data, and policy topics required to be addressed in each General Plan Element.
 SB 9 (2021) Single Family Lot Split
SB 9 allows the split of a single-family residential parcel into two lots and permits the development of up to four units combined with ministerial approval (involving no personal judgement by a public official).
 SB 10 (2021) Increased Housing by Upzone
SB 10 authorizes a local government to adopt an ordinance to allow re-zoning of any parcel to allow up to 10 units per acre if the parcel is located in a transit rich area or urban infill site. On April 7, 2026, City Council adopted an ordinance and resolution designating SB 10 zoning to two parcels at 15785 and 15791 Winchester Boulevard. This zoning allows up to 8 units per

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parcel and 20 units per acre and is directed through Program Q of the 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element.
 SB 1000 (2016) Environmental Justice
SB 1000 requires jurisdictions to develop Environmental Justice Element goals, policies, and objectives as well as identify disadvantaged communities if applicable. Jurisdictions must identify disadvantaged communities’ health risks and address these factors through appropriate objectives and policies. As Monte Sereno does not have any disadvantaged communities, per the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research Guidelines, the Environmental Justice goals, policies, and objectives have been integrated into appropriate General Plan Elements.
 SB 1425 (2022) Open Space Element
SB 1425 requires Open Space plans, policies, and programs, to address access to open space for all residents, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and rewilding opportunities.
 AB 1889 (2024) Conservation Element
AB 1889 requires the Conservation Element to consider how development impacts the movement of wildlife and habitat connectivity. The law specifies jurisdictions to identify, analyze, and mitigate impacts on topics including, but not limited to, areas of connectivity, natural landscapes, habitat linkages, and wildlife corridors. The law also requires the consideration of opportunities to restore degraded habitat and open space and implement policies as appropriate.
 AB 2911 (2018) CAL FIRE Review Process
AB 2911 requires cities, especially those within a very high fire hazard severity zone, to submit any draft element or draft amendment to the Safety Element for review and adoption by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Board is authorized to recommend changes to the Safety Element.

CAL FIRE’s Community Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Program (CWMAP) assists the Board in ensuring that Monte Sereno’s Health & Safety Element meets State law regarding land uses, methods and strategies for wild land fire risk reduction, and fire prevention in very high fire hazard severity zones.

Goal, Policy, and Action Updates
The Land Use, Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, and Public Services and Facilities Elements retain 65 goals, policies, and actions/programs. There are 69 goals, policies, and actions/programs substantially modified from their original text. The Adoption Draft includes 15 new policies and six new actions/programs.

California Environmental Quality Act:

The General Plan Update project proposes to update the existing General Plan that was adopted by the Monte Sereno City Council in 2008. The Project includes confirming the

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community vision as well as updates to the Land Use, Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, Public Services and Facilities, and the Health and Safety Elements to ensure consistency with the Government Code and other regulations, and revisions to the existing goals, policies, and actions/programs within these elements. The City adopted a new (6th Cycle, 2023-2031) Housing Element on May 7, 2024. The Project includes minor revisions to the Health & Safety Element Update, which was adopted in December 2025, consisting of an adjustment to the Sphere of Influence boundary that resulted in text and map updates and a language refresh in the policy framework and overall element text to maintain consistency.

The Project addresses State-required updates pursuant to Government Code 65302, SB 9 (2021), SB 10 (2021), SB 1000 (2016), SB 1425 (2022), AB 1889 (2024), and AB 2911 (2018).

The City of Monte Sereno is fully developed, consisting of single-family residential land uses (ranging from one to five dwelling units per acre), multi-family residential land uses, public land uses and open space land uses. Any future development will occur within already-urbanized areas of the city. There are no physical changes envisioned by the Project, which does not include any circulation changes.

The Project includes the addition of background information and existing conditions to the General Plan Elements to inform new goals, policies, and actions/programs that support the General Plan goals and meet the State’s requirements; none of which result in a physical change to development.

The project is eligible for CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption and Section 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment.

Common Sense Exemption
The project brings forward policy changes that will not result in any construction or direct environmental impacts. All proposed changes will bring the General Plan into compliance with mandatory state laws. Additionally, the General Plan does not propose increased density or intensity of use except as may be required by SB 10 (which is exempt from CEQA). As such, the Project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, and the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment The Class 8 categorical exemption consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protecting the environment. The project includes new and modified policy language that regulates City procedures to comply with State law. There is no physical construction or work that will take place through the adoption of these policies. As such, the project is eligible for categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.

Exceptions to Exemption
If a project qualifies for use of a categorical exemption, then the lead agency must determine whether the project is subject to any of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption,

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pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. A project will not qualify for use of a categorical exemption if any of the following circumstances exist:

1. (a) Location. Certain classes of projects (Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11) are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located and whether it may impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern.

2. (b) Cumulative Impact. All exemptions are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant.

3. (c) Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.

4. (d) Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway.

5. (e) Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

6. (f) Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.

The new and modified policies are citywide and not site specific. Future development on sites meeting the above conditions would be subject to project specific CEQA analysis. Therefore, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption as set forth in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply. As such, the project qualifies for the use of the 15308 categorical exemption, and no further environmental review is required. The CEQA exemption memorandum is available as Attachment 3.

Public Noticing:

The City Council's agenda was posted on July 30, 2026, at City Hall and this agenda and this report was published July 30, 2026, on the City's website. Notice of this hearing was published in the Los Gatos Weekly newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation, on July 17, 2026 and posted in three public locations throughout the City on July 24, 2026.

Attachments:

1. Draft Resolution to Adopt the General Plan Update

2. General Plan Adoption Draft with Track Changes

3. CEQA Exemption Memorandum

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-###

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO TO

ADOPT THE MONTE SERENO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.

WHEREAS, State Law (Government Code Section 65302 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a General Plan to comply with all requirements listed in Government Code 65302 as related to each element; and
WHEREAS, Monte Sereno has updated its existing General Plan to comply with new State Law; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65302 et. seq., adoption of the General Plan Update constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Sections 65352 – 65352.5 the City emailed a public notice to all California Native American tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission; and
WHEREAS, two California Native American tribes requested consultation; and consultation was ongoing throughout the General Plan Update project with no specific changes requested; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach over the last 23 months including 13 newsletters, three online surveys; and
WHEREAS, the City and project team have corresponded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Office of Emergency Services, California Geological Survey, and the Native American Heritage Commission; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2025, the City and project team published the Existing Conditions & State Law Report on the project website; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2025, the City and project team published the Health & Safety Policy Framework on the project website; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2025, the City and project team published the Public Review Draft Health & Safety Element on the project website; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the City Council, and Site and Architectural Commission held a special public joint meeting to consider and provide feedback on the proposed Health & Safety Element public review draft; and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2025, the City and the project team posted the Health & Safety Element adoption draft on the project website; and

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WHEREAS, on September 19, 2025, the City and the project team posted the revised Health & Safety Element adoption draft within the staff report on the project website; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, the Site and Architectural Commission recommended approval of the Health & Safety Element to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the revised adoption draft was reviewed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), who consulted on edits, and informally approved the document on November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025, the City and the project team posted the revised Health & Safety Element adoption draft on the project website; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, the Monte Sereno City Council formally adopted the Health & Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection formally approved the adoption draft; and
WHEREAS, the City and project team began revising the remaining General Plan Elements; and
WHEREAS, the City and project team re-corresponded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), to formally review the revised Health & Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, the City and the project team posted the Public Review Draft General Plan Update on the project website; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2026, the City Council provided feedback on the Public Review Draft; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2026, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), who consulted on edits, informally approved the revised Health & Safety Element; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2026, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection formally approved the adoption draft; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines”). The proposed General Plan Update will not have the effect of substantially changing regulatory standards or findings required therefore in accordance with CEQA, the proposed General Plan Update is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) because the activity is governed

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by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and any changes to the City’s General Plan Update as required by State Law will be reviewed for environmental impacts at such time as they are adopted or implemented; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that the General Plan Update is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"), that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") and deemed the project to be exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to section 15308 (Class 8 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment), in that the adoption of the General Plan Update and subsequent mitigation and prevention policies by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, assures the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protecting the environment. In addition, there are no physical construction or work that will take place through the adoption of these policies.

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the proposed General Plan Update as amended for adoption after a public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno, as follows:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

Section 2. The Monte Sereno General Plan Update substantially complies with State Law, as provided in Government Code 65302 et seq., and contains all provisions required by State Element Law, as shown in Attachment 1 to this resolution, incorporated herein.

Section 3. The Monte Sereno General Plan Update as shown in Attachment 1 to this Resolution, incorporated herein, is hereby adopted and replaces the existing General Plan.

Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council.

Section 5. The City Manager or designee is hereby directed and authorized to make all non-substantive changes to the General Plan Update to make it internally consistent.

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REGULARLY APPROVED this 4th day of August 2026 by the following roll call vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:

Lionel M. Allan, Mayor
Attest:

Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk

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Attachment A: Monte Sereno General Plan Update Adoption Draft

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General Plan
City of Monte Sereno
Adopted August 2026

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CITY COUNCIL
Lon Allan, Mayor
Lisa Shannon, Vice Mayor
Bryan Mekechuk, Councilmember
Ken Toren, Councilmember
Burton Craig, Councilmember

CITY STAFF
Diana Perkins, City Manager

CONSULTANT ASSISTANCE
Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction....................................................................................................................I-1

2. Guiding Principles ..........................................................................................................GP-1

3. Land Use Element ..........................................................................................................LU-1

4. Housing Element 6th Cycle (2023-2031)*

5. Circulation Element........................................................................................................C-1

6. Open Space and Conservation Element.......................................................................OSC-1

7. Public Services and Facilities Element..........................................................................PS-1

8. Health and Safety Element............................................................................................HS-1

9. Implementation Program..............................................................................................IP-1

10. Glossary...........................................................................................................................G-1 *The Housing Element is not included in this document.

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure I-1: Regional Location ..............................................................................................I-3 Figure I-2: City Boundary and Sphere of Influence ..........................................................I-3 Figure I-3: General Plan Components ...............................................................................I-6 Figure LU-1: Potential Annexation Areas ...........................................................................LU-6 Figure LU-2: Land Use..........................................................................................................LU-8 Figure LU-3: Neighborhoods...............................................................................................LU-11 Figure C-1: Circulation..........................................................................................................C-2

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Figure C-2: Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths...........................................................................C-7 Monte Sereno General Plan Update Adoption Draft
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Figure OSC-1: Creeks and Water Bodies ............................................................................OSC-4 Figure OSC-2: Open Space and Conservation Areas.........................................................OSC-6 Figure OSC-3: Vegetation ....................................................................................................OSC-7 Figure OSC-4: Disadvantaged Communities CalEnviroScreen 4.0 ..................................OSC-11 Figure PS-1: Public Services and Facilities..........................................................................PS-3 Figure HS-1: Fire Hazard Severity Zones ............................................................................HS-2 Figure HS-2: Land Uses and Fire Hazard............................................................................HS-3 Figure HS-3: Earthquake Regional Faults...........................................................................HS-8 Figure HS-4: Fault Rupture Zones.......................................................................................HS-8 Figure HS-5: Landslide Hazard Zones.................................................................................HS-10 Figure HS-6: Liquefaction Hazard Zones............................................................................HS-11 Figure HS-7: Water Mains ....................................................................................................HS-12 Figure HS-8: Flood Hazard Zones .......................................................................................HS-13 Figure HS-9: Residential Developments with One Evacuation Route .............................HS-16 Figure HS-10: Noise Levels ..................................................................................................HS-24

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LIST OF TABLES
Table LU-1: Population Density Residential Development Potential...............................LU-4 Table LU-2: Population Projection ......................................................................................LU-4 Table LU-3: Summary of Designated Land Uses ...............................................................LU-8 Table C-1: Signalized Intersection Level of Service Criteria .............................................C-5 Table C-2: Bicycle Facility Types ..........................................................................................C-6 Table OSC-1: Sensitive Biological Species in the Monte Sereno Vicinity.........................OSC-9 Table PS-1: Monte Sereno Residential Parcels by School District....................................PS-2 Table HS-1: 2010 Peak Hour Volumes on Highway 9........................................................HS-18 Table HS-2: Parcels Affected by Potential Hazards ...........................................................HS-19 Table HS-3: Measured Air Pollutant Concentrations in San Jose (2017-2019)................HS-21 Table HS-4: Definitions of Acoustical Terms ......................................................................HS-23 Table IP-1: Implementation Program Summary Table.....................................................IP-2

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ADOPTION DRAFT

INTRODUCTION

CITY OF MONTE SERENO
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1. INTRODUCTION
Monte Sereno is a quiet residential community nestled in the hills of western Santa Clara County. Residents of Monte Sereno enjoy peaceful neighborhoods, abundant open
space and a serene lifestyle within close proximity to a variety of high-quality urban amenities. The City has
adopted this General Plan to maintain and enhance these community characteristics that are highly valued by Monte Sereno residents, while adhering to State requirements.

This General Plan strives to promote a way of life in Monte Sereno that is environmentally sustainable and in balance with the natural environment.

A. Purpose of this General Plan Update
The General Plan is the principal policy document to guide future conservation, enhancement and development in
Monte Sereno. It represents the basic policy direction of the City Council on community values, ideals and aspirations to govern a shared environment through 2046. The General
Plan addresses all aspects of development including land use, circulation, housing, public facilities and infrastructure, open space and conservation, health and safety, noise, and environmental justice.

California State law requires that the General Plan be
comprehensive, internally consistent and long-term.

Although required to address certain issues specified in State law, the General Plan may be organized in a way that best suits the City. The plan must be clearly written,
accessible to all those concerned with the community's
development and easy to administer.

The General Plan is a public document that guides day-today decisions of the City Council, its commissions and City staff. The General Plan provides a framework for the City Council to compare and evaluate specific projects, to
prioritize resources and to ensure that City policies and programs respond to residents’ needs, values and desires.

As the “constitution” for development in Monte Sereno, all other policy documents, such as the City’s zoning ordinance, must be consistent with the General Plan.

B. History of Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno resides on unceded indigenous land. The
indigenous people who have and continue to live in this area, including the Indian Canyon Mutsun Band of
Costanoan and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San
Francisco Bay Area, along with other tribal and indigenous communities, have lived sustainably in the area rich with fertile soils, abundant wildlife, and other natural resources.

In the late 1700s, Franciscan missions were built on this land, and many indigenous people were forced into the
mission system. After the establishment of the missions, the population of indigenous people of this area was decimated from roughly 10,000 people in 1770 to 1,300 in 1814. By 1973, the population of Indigenous People of this area was estimated at fewer than 300 after what is widely cited as a

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genocide.1 The descendants of these indigenous people of this area have since arranged political and cultural
organizations to revitalize, maintain, and pass on their culture.

Monte Sereno was part of the 1839 Alta California land
grant of Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos. It was established as a rural agricultural community by the early 1900’s. The area was dotted with ranch houses, orchards, dairies and livestock, and the mountain slopes of the southern portion of the city contained summer homes, recreational
properties and a few large estates. The beauty and
tranquility of the area attracted artists and writers,
including John Steinbeck, looking for a peaceful and
inspirational place to pursue their craft.

Unlike many other cities in Santa Clara County, Monte
Sereno did not form on a crossroads or from a historical village. Consequently, a commercial core never developed in the city, leaving Monte Sereno strictly residential. Monte Sereno was incorporated in 1957 as a response to the everincreasing pressure of annexation from surrounding cities.

Residents of the community joined together and decided
that incorporation rather than annexation was the best way to ensure the continued way-of-life for the community. The desire of residents to maintain Monte Sereno as a lowdensity residential community continues to this day. 1 “The Untold Story of Native American Genocide in California” (Muwekma Ohlone Tribe: 2023), available at
C. The City and its Planning Area
The City of Monte Sereno is located in western Santa Clara County in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California.

Monte Sereno is the smallest incorporated community in
Santa Clara County, containing approximately 1.6 square miles of land. Monte Sereno is located adjacent to the towns of Los Gatos and Saratoga and near the City of Campbell.

The regional location of Monte Sereno is shown in Figure I1.

This General Plan applies to land within Monte Sereno city boundaries as well as to areas within Monte Sereno’s
Sphere of Influence. The Sphere of Influence (SOI) is the area that, according to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission, can efficiently utilize public services provided by Monte Sereno. The SOI also identifies areas outside of the city boundary that may be annexed into the City in the future. Regulations and policies in this General Plan that apply to areas outside of city boundaries but within the SOI go into effect at the time that these areas are annexed into the City. Prior to annexation, these areas are subject to the policies and regulations of Santa Clara
County. Monte Sereno’s city boundaries and SOI are
identified in Figure I-2.
https://muwekma.org/blog/2023/january/the-untold-story-ofnative-american-genocide-in-california.html.

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Figure I-1: Regional Location
Sources: Caltrans, San Francisco Open Data, Santa Clara County, M-Group Figure I-2: City Boundary and Sphere of Influence
Sources: Caltrans, Santa Clara County, M-Group

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D. General Plan Contents
The General Plan includes eight chapters, including the “elements” that set goals, policies and actions for each given subject. Some elements are required by State law, others are included in this General Plan as optional elements. A brief summary of topics included in the Monte Sereno
General Plan Update is provided here.

1. Introduction. The introduction describes the history and location of Monte Sereno and provides an
overview of the purpose and contents of the General
Plan.

2. Guiding Principles. This section identifies key
community values that serve as a foundation to the
General Plan.

3. Land Use Element. The required Land Use Element
identifies land uses and intensities of development
that are permitted in Monte Sereno. A Land Use Map
identifying the location of these permitted uses is
included in this element. The Land Use Element also
includes goals and policies relating to the character
of the built environment in Monte Sereno.

4. Housing Element. The Housing Element is unique
among General Plan elements in that it must be
reviewed by the State and is updated every eight
years. This is a different cycle than the General Plan
update cycle. The current Housing Element, which
applies to a 2023-2031 planning period, includes
policies relating to promoting housing opportunities
for all income groups and preserving existing as well
as developing new affordable housing in the city.

5. Circulation Element. This required element
specifies the general location and extent of existing
streets, transit facilities and the bicycle and
pedestrian network. As required by law, all facilities
in the Circulation Element are correlated with the
land uses foreseen in the Land Use Element.

6. Open Space and Conservation Element. The Open
Space Element and the Conservation Element are
required under State law and are combined in this
General Plan. Issues addressed in this element
include the conservation, development and
utilization of natural resources; the preservation of
open space, biological and cultural resources,
including wildlife movement and habitat connectivity
areas; and the provision of parks and recreational
facilities.

7. Public Services and Facilities. This optional element contains goals and policies to guide the provision of
public services, such as educational, fire, police,
emergency response, water, stormwater, solid waste
(including compost and recycling), and library
services to maintain the quality of life in Monte
Sereno.

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8. Health and Safety Element. The Health and Safety
Element is required by State law and contains
policies to protect the community from risks
associated with the effects of fires, floods,
earthquakes, climate change, and other natural and
human made hazards. The Safety Element also
includes policies on emergency disaster
preparedness per State law. The State required noise
and air quality elements are also included in the
Health and Safety Element.

In addition to the elements above, the General Plan includes environmental justice policies to prevent and reduce
disproportionate impacts on disadvantaged communities,
related to health, public facilities, and civic engagement.

This element is a requirement for General Plans adopted after 2020. As Monte Sereno does not have any
disadvantaged communities,2the requirements and
policies are integrated throughout the above elements.

One of the guiding principles in this General Plan is
environmental sustainability and stewardship of the natural environment. This principle informs goals and policies
found in all of the General Plan elements. Related to this principle is the issue of climate change resulting from the emission of greenhouse gases. Goals and policies that
2 See “Disadvantaged Communities Map” on the “SB 535
Disadvantaged Communities” webpage maintained by the State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, available at https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/sb535. This specifically address greenhouse gas emissions and/or
climate change are located in the Land Use, Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, and Health and Safety
Elements of this General Plan.

E. Organization of the General Plan
Elements
Each element of this General Plan contains background
information and goals, policies and actions. The
background information section of each element describes current conditions in Monte Sereno relative to the subject of the element. The goals, policies and actions provide guidance on how to maintain and enhance the city over the next 20 years. The goals, policies and actions in each
element are derived from a number of sources including
other City Planning documents and public input gathered during community outreach. Each is described as follows:
• A goal is a description of the general desired result that the City seeks to create through the
implementation of its General Plan.
• A policy is a specific statement that guides decisionmaking in working to achieve a goal. Policies represent statements of regulation and usually
map was last reviewed on March 13, 2026, and may be updated by the State of California during the lifespan of this General Plan.

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require no further implementation. The General
Plan’s policies set the standards that will be used by
City staff and the City Council in their review of land development projects and in decision-making about
County actions in Monte Sereno.
• An action is a program, implementation measure,
procedure or technique intended to help achieve a
specified goal.

Figure I-3 shows the relationship between each of the
components described above. As shown in the figure, both policies and actions are intended to implement goals. In most cases, goals have both implementing policies and
actions. However, it is also possible for a goal to be
implemented exclusively through either policies or actions.

Figure I-3: General Plan Components
F. General Plan Update Process
The Monte Sereno General Plan Update was reviewed and
prepared by the City Council, the Site and Architectural Commission, City staff and a consultant team, with
extensive public input. The process featured three tiers of public input:
• Public surveys
• City Council and Site and Architecture study sessions • Two public review periods
Additionally, newsletters were emailed out periodically to provide the public with updates.

The Health and Safety Element was updated and adopted
prior to the other elements to address wildfire hazards and emergency response during fire season. The subsequent
diverging timelines are outlined below.

1. Public Surveys
The City hosted three public surveys for the General Plan Update. These surveys, described below, enabled residents to learn about the General Plan and provide input through specialized questions.
• General Survey: January 21, 2025 to March 21,
2025. This survey invited respondents to answer
questions which assisted the project team in
understanding the community of Monte Sereno,
their concerns and hopes for the future. Input
received during this survey was used to identify key
policy issues for the General Plan Update.

Goal
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• Safety-Focused Survey: April 15, 2025 to June 13,
2025. This survey invited respondents to answer
questions regarding their current emergency
evacuation plans, fire resistant measures, and safety
improvements they wished to see in the future. Input
received during this survey was used to identify key
policy issues for the Health and Safety Element.
• Element Update Survey: January 9, 2026 to
February 27, 2026. This survey invited respondents
to answer questions regarding residents’ lifestyles,
perspectives, and primary concerns. Input received
during this survey was used to shape the General
Plan.

2. City Council and Site and Architectural Commission
Study Sessions
The City Council and the Site and Architectural Commission held one joint study session to discuss the General Plan prior to the preparation of the documents. On June 24,
2025, the City Council and the Site and Architectural
Commission held the first study session to provide input on the Health & Safety Public Review Draft. At the City Council study session on May 5, 2026, the City Council reviewed the General Plan Public Review Draft. In addition, one City Council meeting was held as part of the formal adoption of the General Plan.

3. Public Review Periods
As required by State law, the General Plan was circulated for a 30-day period along with the associated environmental review.

The Health & Safety Element public review period began on June 13, 2025, and was presented to a City Council and Site and Architecture joint study session on June 24, 2025.

Residents and other community stakeholders were able to submit written comments on the Health & Safety Element
Public Review Draft. After an individual Site and Architecture meeting on October 8, 2025, for adoption recommendation by City Council, the Health & Safety Element was adopted by City Council on December 2, 2025. The Element was
adopted by the California Board of Forestry & Fire
Protection on December 9, 2025, and re-adopted on July 21, 2026.

The General Plan public review period for the elements
began in April 2026. During the review period, residents and other community stakeholders submitted written
comments on the General Plan Public Review Draft. These written comments along with additional verbal comments
were considered at the City Council Study Session on May 5, 2026.

After revisions were made to the Plan, the Adoption Draft was brought to the City Council and adopted on August 4, 2026.

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2. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The Guiding Principles chapter establishes the key
community values that act as a foundation to this General Plan. These principles represent the primary goals to which Monte Sereno aspires. These principles are general in
nature and relate to all goals, policies and actions contained in the individual elements of this Plan. The principles articulate a shared vision for the future of Monte Sereno to guide City decision-making throughout the life of this Plan.

The following Guiding Principles serve as the foundation to this General Plan:

1. Community Character. Ensure that all new
development preserves and enhances the unique
residential character of Monte Sereno to the extent
allowed by State law.

2. Environmental Sustainability. Support a way-oflife in Monte Sereno that protects natural resources and minimizes residents’ impacts on the
environment.

3. Enhanced Mobility. Ensure that residents can safely
travel to their destinations by automobile, public
transit, bicycle, or walking.

4. Quality Public Services. Provide high-quality
services to residents in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

5. Community Safety. Ensure that Monte Sereno
residents are prepared for and protected from
natural and human-made hazards.

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3. LAND USE ELEMENT
The purpose of the Land Use Element is to plan for and
shape the future physical development of Monte Sereno.

This element seeks to preserve and enhance the residential character of Monte Sereno which is highly valued by
residents.

As required by State law, this Land Use Element contains text and maps that designate the future use and reuse of land within city limits. The Land Use Element also includes standards of density and building intensity for the city, which are also required by law.

The Land Use Element sets forth specific goals, policies and actions to guide land uses for Monte Sereno. The General Plan Land Use Map, contained in this Element, graphically represents the City’s vision for the future enhancement and conservation of Monte Sereno.

A. Background Land Use Information
This section provides details on the existing land uses in Monte Sereno to document the development pattern in
Monte Sereno in 2026 and to provide background
information for the Land Use Element. This section
1 On September 18, 2012, the City Council created an additional land use designation and introduced a zoning ordinance to allow for multifamily zoning at a density of 3-8 dwelling units per acre for a specific area within the City’s Sphere of Influence. The zoning ordinance was adopted on October 2, 2012. On April 7, describes the development and land use pattern present at the time the General Plan was adopted.

1. Existing Land Uses
Monte Sereno is a community of low-density residential
neighborhoods. Within these neighborhoods, the density of development primarily ranges from one dwelling unit per acre to five dwelling units per acre. Residential
neighborhoods primarily feature detached single-family
homes with some homes having either detached or
attached accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
1 A description of
the eight residential neighborhoods in Monte Sereno is
provided in Section B below.

Monte Sereno does not feature any commercial or
industrial land uses. Non-residential uses in Monte Sereno are limited to a few public facilities and privately-owned open space. In 2026, non-residential land uses in Monte Sereno included:
• Daves Elementary at 17770 Daves Avenue.
• The City Hall at 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road.
• The First Baptist Church of Los Gatos at 17765 Daves
Avenue.
• Privately-owned open space, including Loma Serena
and Tract 5970 subdivision.
2026, the City Council created an additional multifamily residential overlay zone that allows for up to 8 units to be developed on designated parcels within the city.

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2. Development Potential
Monte Sereno is a largely built-out community with a limited supply of vacant land. Additionally, many of the remaining vacant sites within the city boundary are located on
unstable, steep slopes and are not ideal for development.

This General Plan therefore anticipates limited additional development in Monte Sereno over the next 20 years. New development in Monte Sereno during this period is
expected to consist of redevelopment of single-family
homes, new accessory dwelling units, and multi-family
housing. As discussed further in the Housing Element, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) projects that new development will accommodate approximately 193
additional households in Monte Sereno by 2031, at the close of the 6
th Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031). No additional
non-residential development is anticipated during this
planning period.
2 California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (2020), General Plan Guidelines and Technical Advisories Chapter 4 Required Elements, 8, Accessed February 23, 2026,
https://lci.ca.gov/docs/OPR_C4_final.pdf
3 State of California, Department of Finance, Table E-5 by Geography, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State — January 1, 2021-2025. Sacramento, California, May 2025, Accessed February 12, 2026,
https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5- population-and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-and-thePopulation Density State law requires general plans to include standards for measuring population density.2 Population density is
determined by multiplying the maximum number of units
allowed within a land use designation by the average
number of persons per household, as determined by the
California Department of Finance. Table LU-1 shows this population density.

According to the Department of Finance, in 2020, the
average household size was 2.84 individuals, representing an increase since 2010 (2.76) and a slight decrease since 2000 (2.87).3
Population Projection
Table LU-2 shows the total residential buildout possible under the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element. If the
maximum development allowed by the Housing Element is
achieved by 2031, the city could have an increase of 225 units. Approximately 160 of these units are anticipated to be new accessory dwelling units. Since the General Plan covers state-2020-2025/ ; Table E-8 by Geography, E-8 Historical Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2010-2020. May 2025, Accessed February 12, 2026, https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/estimate s-e8-2010-2020/ ; Table EOC State County City By Year, E-8 Historical Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2000-2010. November 2012, Accessed February 12, 2026,
https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/estimate s-e8-2000-2010/

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the next 20 years, the dwelling units and population has been doubled to anticipate growth within the longer-term General Plan period.

In 1990, the population of Monte Sereno was 3,287 persons as determined by the California Department of Finance. In 2000, the population was estimated to be 3,483, and in
2010, the population was estimated to be 3,341. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 3,476 and in 2025 the
population was estimated to be 3,637.4In 35 years, there has been a 10.65-percent increase in population.
4 State of California, Department of Finance, Table 2 City Pop Est, E-4 Historical Population Estimates for City, County and the State, 1991-2000, with 1990 and 2000 Census Counts, Sacramento, California, August 2007, Accessed January 30, 2026,
https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-4- revised-historical-city-county-and-state-population-estimates1991-2000-with-1990-and-2000-census-counts/ ; Table 2 City County, E-4 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2011-2020, with 2010 and 2020 Census Benchmarks. May 2025, Accessed January 30, 2026,
https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-4- population-estimates-for-cities-counties-and-the-state-2011- 2020-with-2010-and-2020-census-benchmark/ ; Table 2 City County, E-4 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2021-2025, with 2020 Census Benchmark. May 2025, Accessed January 30, 2026,
https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-4- population-estimates-for-cities-counties-and-the-state-2021- 2025-with-2020-census-benchmark/
Based on the current 2025 persons-per-household of 2.84, this increase in 450 units will increase the city’s population by approximately 688 persons.

The 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) has the
median household income of Monte Sereno to be
$250,000+. This is higher than both 2010 at $139,145, and 1999 at $154,268.5
5 U.S. Census Bureau. "MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12
MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)." American
Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1903, 2020,
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?t=Income (Households, Families,
Individuals)&g=160XX00US0648956&y=2020. Accessed January 24, 2025 ; Table S1903, 2010,
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2010.S1903?t=Income (Households, Families,
Individuals)&g=160XX00US0648956&y=2010. Accessed January 24, 2025 ; "Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000." Decennial Census, DEC Summary File 3 Demographic Profile, Table DP3, 2000,
https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDPSF32000.DP3?t=Inco me (Households, Families,
Individuals)&g=160XX00US0648956&y=2000. Accessed January 24, 2025; All incomes were adjusted for inflation in the Census Data.

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Table LU-1: Population Density Residential Development Potential Land Use Designation Acreage
Dwelling Units
Per Land Use
Designation
Residents Per
Land Use
Designation
Single Family Detached (1 D.U. / Acre) 692 692 1,965
Single-Family Residential (2 D.U./Acre) 55 110 312
Single-Family Residential (3-5 D.U./Acre) 134 670 1,903 Multi-Family Residential (3-8 D.U./Acre) 4.5 36 102
Multi-Family Residential Overlay District (1-20 D.U./Acre) 0.8 8 23 Total 885.5* 1,516 4,305
*Does not include Multi-Family Residential Overlay District (1-20 D.U./Acre) and only includes parcels within the City Boundary.

Source: Monte Sereno 6th Cycle Housing Element, California Department of Finance Table LU-2: Population Projection
Land Use Designation Additional
Dwelling Units
Projected Population Per Land
Use Designation and ADUs
Single Family Detached (1 D.U./Acre) 30 85
Multi-Family Residential Overlay District (1-20 D.U./Acre) 35 99 Accessory Dwelling Units 160 160
Total in 6th Cycle Housing Element: 225 344
General Plan period 450 688
Source: Monte Sereno 6th Cycle Housing Element, California Department of Finance

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3. Potential Annexation Areas
State law defines a Sphere of Influence (SOI) as a plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency (cities and special districts), as determined by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). The SOI
represents the outermost possible extent of a local agency’s territorial jurisdiction and service area.

Urban Service Areas (USAs) are geographic planning areas that encompass all lands, incorporated or unincorporated, intended to be urbanized and provided with urban services and infrastructure upon annexation to a city. USAs include lands currently urbanized and annexed to cities and
provided with urban services, as well as unincorporated lands that a city intends to annex in order to develop those lands and provide them with urban services within five
years.6
The Santa Clara Local Area Formation Commission has
identified the following three areas (or “pockets”) in the SOI as land most appropriate for annexation into Monte Sereno:
• Pocket #1, Karl Avenue, 9 acres
• Pocket #2, Highway 9, 120.5 acres
• Pocket #3, Upper Hillside, 68 acres
6 Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County, Policies and Procedures Manual, January 2026, 79, 86, Accessed February 23, 2026,
The location of these three annexation pockets is identified in Figure LU-1. Annexation of these pockets or any other areas within the City’s SOI requires approval of both the Monte Sereno City Council and the Santa Clara LAFCo.

Within Annexation Pocket #2, Monte Sereno annexed a
portion below Highway 9 on Montalvo Oaks Circle adding
multi-family residential units of 3-8 dwelling units per acre.

Above Annexation Pocket #3, Monte Sereno annexed in the remainder of a parcel on the west edge of the city.

Near the city’s southern boundary, a parcel along Lucky Road was also annexed.
https://santaclaralafco.org/sites/default/files/SantaClaraLAFCO_P oliciesManual_03-30-2026-1.pdf

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Figure LU-1: Potential Annexation Areas
Source:M-Group, LAFCo
B. Land Use Designations
The following outlines the allowable land uses for each land use designation. Maximum density and intensity measures are also identified for each land use type. Table LU-3
summarizes the acreage for each land use designation and Figure LU-2 maps the locations of the General Plan land use designations.

1. Single-Family Residential, 1 D.U./Acre (R-1-44)
This designation allows for the development of single-family dwellings at a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per acre.

Additional uses that may be allowed include home
businesses, accessory dwelling units, renting of
rooms/boarding and other compatible uses identified in the Monte Sereno Municipal Code.

2. Single-Family Residential, 2 D.U./Acre (R-1-20)
This designation allows for the development of single-family dwellings at a maximum density of 2 dwelling units per acre.

Additional uses that may be allowed include home
businesses, accessory dwelling units, renting of
rooms/boarding and other compatible uses identified in the Monte Sereno Municipal Code.

3. Single-Family Residential, 3 to 5 D.U./Acre (R-1-8)
This designation allows for the development of single-family dwellings at a maximum density of three to five dwelling units per acre. The minimum lot area under this designation is 8,000 square feet. Additional uses that may be allowed include home businesses, accessory dwelling units and
other compatible uses identified in the Monte Sereno

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Municipal Code. Cluster development may be conditionally permitted.

4. Multi-family Residential, 3 to 8 D.U./Acre (RM)
This designation allows for the development of duplexes, triplexes and single-family dwellings at a maximum density of three to eight dwelling units per acre. The minimum lot area under this designation is 14,500 square feet. Additional uses that may be allowed include home businesses,
accessory dwelling units and other compatible uses
identified in the Monte Sereno Municipal Code. Cluster
development may be conditionally permitted. This area
consists of approximately 4.5 acres.

5. Multi-family Residential Overlay District, 1 to 20
D.U./Acre (RM-10)
This designation allows for an overlay for the development of multi-family housing of up to 8 dwelling units per parcel.

The minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. Additional uses that may be allowed include home businesses, accessory
dwelling units and other compatible uses identified in the Monte Sereno Municipal Code. This overlay applies to
parcels located at 15785 Winchester Boulevard and 15791 Winchester Boulevard, a combined 0.8 acres within City
boundaries.

6. Public (P)
The Public designation allows for the development and
operation of services and facilities that are necessary to meet the community’s public needs. Public (P) includes the land encompassed by the Public (P/RM) Zoning
District/Public/Residential Multi-Family District. Allowable uses include public schools, City offices, post offices, fire and police facilities, other governmental facilities, parks and other recreational facilities, and other compatible uses identified in the Monte Sereno Municipal Code. The
maximum allowed intensity in the Public designated shall be established by use permit or other vehicle for project approval. Cluster development may be conditionally
permitted.

7. Open Space (OS)
The Open Space designation is used to preserve
environmentally sensitive areas and maintain a high-quality scenic beauty in the community. Allowable uses are limited to unimproved open space and public facilities. No
permanent structures are permitted in the Open Space
designation.

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Table LU-3: Summary of Designated Land Uses
Land Use Designation Acreage
Single-Family Residential, 1 D.U/acre 865
Within City Boundary 692
In City Sphere of Influence 173
Single-Family Residential, 2 D.U/acre 55
Single-Family Residential, 3-5 D.U/acre 134
Multi-Family Residential, 3-8 D.U/acre 4.5
Multi-Family Residential Overlay
District, 1-20 D.U/acre*

0.8 Public 9
Open Space and Conservation 38
Total 1,105.5
*RM-10 is included within single-family as an overlay zone Monte Sereno primarily is made up of single-family
residential units, at 74 percent of land in the city.

As described in the Health & Safety Element, large-scale flooding is not a significant hazard.7 There is a small area of the city to the northwest, consisting of five parcels with only two being buildable, that are subject to a one percent (1%) annual chance of flood hazard. Action LU-3.A directs the city to annually identify and review areas subject to flooding identified by the flood plain mapping by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Department
of Water Resources.
7 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Maps, Accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps.

Figure LU-2: Land Use
Source: M-Group

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C. Monte Sereno Neighborhoods
Monte Sereno is divided into eight neighborhoods,
distinguished by their location and unique characteristics, such as visual character, physical description, type of roadways and vegetation. The neighborhoods are used as a basis for planning analysis and policy formulation. The location of the planning areas are identified in Figure LU-3.

The eight planning areas are described below. Each
description is intended to characterize the area, not
establish land use policies. Goals and policies in Section D below express the land use policies that affect the planning area.
• Bicknell. Bicknell, located in the northwest portion of the city west of Elm Park, has large, ranch style
homes that have been built on expansive and flat
converted farmland. The neighborhood is
surrounded by open space, and the roadways are
generally described as narrow and scenic.
• Daves. Daves, a neighborhood east of Palos Verdes
Drive and Oak Knoll Drive, south of Vineland Avenue,
and north of Bruce Avenue, is characterized by
uniform, small lots with older homes with natural,
unimproved landscaping and sections of newer
homes with extensive landscaping. Daves Avenue
School is located in this neighborhood, and the First
Baptist Church of Los Gatos is the focal point of the
neighborhood. Daves Avenue and Vineland Avenue
are major collector streets, while additional traffic is generated by the church and school in the
neighborhood.
• Foothill. Foothill is located in the west corner of the city, north of the Highway 9 Scenic Route, south of
Daves Avenue, and incorporates Grandview Avenue,
Constitution Avenue and Viewfield Road. On a
moderate slope, Foothill has a diverse housing stock
varying from small to large-sized homes that are
widespread and sit on irregularly-shaped lots of
varying sizes. The streets in Foothill are a mix of
dead-end, private streets with some steep hillside
roads and local city-maintained streets. The San
Tomas Aquino Creek runs through the
neighborhood.
• Hillside. Hillside is the neighborhood located south
of Highway 9 in Monte Sereno. It is characterized by
moderate to steeply sloping land and heavily,
naturally landscaped and wooded evergreen areas.

Homes are a mixture of smaller, older homes and
larger, new homes with large setbacks, including
Montalvo Oaks multi-family residential units. Lots
are primarily large and irregularly-shaped because
of boundaries resulting from natural contours in the
area. Roadways are narrow and winding with limited
sight distance.
• La Rinconada. Rinconada, located north of Vineland
Avenue, south of Golf Links Drive, east of Robin Ann
Lane, and west of Winchester Boulevard, is a

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neighborhood of semi-rural character with mature
oak and pine trees surrounded by large, open
spaces. Rinconada has a diverse housing stock of
various styles and sizes. Natural valley areas
generally act as physical barriers within the
neighborhood. There is limited through access in
this neighborhood.
• Loma Serena. Loma Serena, located south of Bicknell
Road, north of Daves Avenue, west of Robin Anne
Lane and includes the streets of Via Palomino and Via
Pinto. The neighborhood primarily surrounds a
private open space well maintained by the Loma
Serena Homeowners Association. Homes are of
similar shape, larger size and style dating back to
1964. Most lots have views and vistas and an
equestrian trail runs through the open space area.
• Rose/Andrews. Rose/Andrews is located north of the
Highway 9 Scenic Route, west of Winchester
Boulevard and North Santa Cruz Avenue, and east of
Viewfield Road on flat lands. The City Hall is located
here. Homes are a wide variety of styles. Properties
commonly feature fences and distinct landscaping.

Lots are small and inconsistently shaped. The
character of the neighborhood is consistent with
neighboring Los Gatos properties. Roadways in
Rose/Andrews are a mix of local City maintained
streets and private dead-end streets. However, some
roads may be used as a transportation link between
Highway 9 and Winchester Boulevard.
• Twin Creeks. The Twin Creeks neighborhood
incorporates Via Encantada, Via Caballero, Via
Vaquero, and Equestrian Way to the south of the
Bicknell neighborhood and the north of the Foothill
neighborhood. It is characterized by semi-rural
neighborhoods, manicured landscapes, and large,
grand homes on large lots. Equestrian trails run
through Twin Creeks set within abundant open
space. This neighborhood embodies the typical style
and character of Monte Sereno’s image.

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Figure LU-3: Neighborhoods
Source:M-Group
D. Goals, Policies and Actions
LU-1. Ensure that development enhances the
residential character of the community.

LU-1.1. Protect Monte Sereno neighborhoods
from the intrusion of incompatible land
uses and disruptive traffic to the extent
reasonably possible.

LU-1.2. Require new development to complement
and enhance existing neighborhood
character, as permitted by State law.

LU-1.3. Continue to review new development
proposals to ensure that they meet City
standards.

LU-1.4. Continue to require landscape plans as
part of Site Development Permit
applications. Encourage the use of
landscape-based stormwater treatment
measures (e.g., rain gardens), pervious
materials instead of hardscape, and other
stormwater management practices.

LU-1.5. Ensure that regulations, requirements
and processing procedures are clear,
precise and reflect City policy.

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Action:

Action LU-1.A: Every Housing Element cycle, City staff will review City regulations on a regular basis to ensure that development within the city occurs in a manner compatible with the City’s character.

LU-2. Promote development that is harmoniously
integrated into the natural environment.

LU-2.1. Require development to be designed to
protect natural resources, biological
species, preserve open spaces and natural
topography to the extent possible.

LU-2.2. Encourage residential uses to merge
naturally with surrounding land uses
through the gradual change of densities
and the preservation and inclusion of the
natural topography.

LU-2.3. Permit the clustering of building sites to
protect environmentally sensitive areas
and species, avoid hazards, or create
shared uses such as neighborhood
recreation areas. However, in no case
shall the number of lots allowed be
greater than that permitted according to
state law.

LU-2.4. Carefully review development in areas of
high scenic value in order to preserve
scenic views and resident access to
nature.

LU-2.5. Encourage integration of rewilding into
green infrastructure plans, leveraging
native vegetation to provide shade,
cooling, carbon sinks, and erosion control
in development proposals.

LU-2.6. Require property owners and housing
developers to incorporate low impact
development (LID) site design, pollutant
source control, and stormwater treatment
measures where applicable in
development projects to protect
stormwater quality.

LU-3. Coordinate growth and development with other
agencies.

LU-3.1. Continue to take an active role in
coordinating land use decisions with
federal, state, and regional agencies,
Santa Clara County, special districts and
surrounding jurisdictions. Coordination
shall address issues including but not
limited to flood control and stormwater
management, air quality, wildfire risk,
climate protection, transportation, water
supply, water quality, sewage treatment,
solid waste disposal and recycling,

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hazardous waste management and
natural resource protection.

LU-3.2. Monte Sereno shall work with
surrounding communities and agencies
to insure protection and maintenance of
hillside areas to mitigate natural hazards
and to ensure safe and well-maintained
evacuation routes.

Action:

Action LU-3.A: Annually, City staff shall identify and review areas subject to flooding identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Department of Water
Resources.

LU-4. Provide for orderly growth consistent with
existing character and State law.

LU-4.1. Continue to review and comment on all
development proposals located within the
City’s Sphere of Influence.

LU-4.2. Consider the cumulative affects of
individual development projects
throughout the planning process to the
extent allowed by state law.

LU-4.3. Require that prior to approval,
development proposals demonstrate that
the site will be served by adequate
infrastructure.

LU-4.4. Evaluate fiscal, environmental, and
infrastructure impacts of development
proposals to assure that new
development does not reduce service
standards beyond state law.

LU-4.5. Continue annexation of areas within the
City’s Sphere of Influence only when:

1. The area is contiguous with the
city’s boundaries;

2. Necessary infrastructure including
emergency infrastructure, and
services can be provided in an
efficient manner;

3. The fiscal well-being of the city will
not be adversely impacted

4. The annexation is consistent with
State law, Fire Safe Regulations,
and Santa Clara County Local
Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCo) standards and criteria;

5. The annexation is supported by a
majority of affected land- owners;

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6. The annexation will not adversely
impact the quality of life of city
residents or the character of the
community; and

7. The annexation is consistent with
the General Plan.

LU-4.6. When more intensive land uses are
required by State law, prioritize intensity
in areas of the city abutting existing
mixed-use or higher density land uses.

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CIRCULATION ELEMENT

CITY OF MONTE SERENO
Prepared by M-Group
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5. CIRCULATION ELEMENT
The purpose of the Circulation Element is to provide the policy framework for regulation and development of the
circulation system in Monte Sereno. This Element balances the need to provide safe ways to move people from one
place to another with the goal of preserving the character of the community and creating a walkable and bicyclefriendly city.

The Circulation Element must be correlated with the Land Use Element. As required by Government Code Section
65302(b), this Element contains information on the general location and extent of existing and proposed major
thoroughfares and transportation routes. State law also requires that a Circulation Element include data and policies related to the provision of the public infrastructure. These components are located in the Public Services and Facilities Element.

A. Background Information

1. Regional Roadway System
The regional roads near the borders of Monte Sereno are Highway 9, State Route 85 and State Route 17, as shown in Figure C-1. Highway 9 becomes Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
near Monte Sereno, running 11 miles from the Santa Cruz County line through Saratoga and Monte Sereno to the Los Gatos city limit. State Route 85, also called Highway 85, runs from downtown Mountain View through the northern
border of Monte Sereno to San Jose. State Route 17, locally referred to as Highway 17, runs between San Jose and Santa Cruz, often carrying commuter and holiday traffic.

2. Local Street Classification Setting
There are three types of roads in Monte Sereno:
• Thoroughfares
• Collectors
• Local Streets
Thoroughfares are roadways that accommodate higher
volumes of traffic at higher speeds and connect Monte
Sereno with adjacent communities. The three
thoroughfares in Monte Sereno are Highway 9, Winchester Boulevard and Quito Road. Collector and local streets are designed for internal circulation within Monte Sereno and accommodate lower volumes and vehicle speeds. Figure C1 shows the location of these types of streets along with local streets that are privately owned and not maintained by the City.

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Figure C-1: Circulation
Sources: California State Geoportal, Santa Clara County, M-Group

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3. Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Definitions As of 2020, jurisdictions in California are required to use Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) to analyze transportation
impacts per updated CEQA Guidelines.
1 VMT is defined as
“the total amount of vehicular travel by the population of a specific area and is used to analyze potential air quality and greenhouse gas impacts.”2
VMT may be calculated in various metric and model
combinations depending on the needs of the City,
ultimately acting as a performance measure that relates motor vehicle trip mobility to the performance of traffic facilities within a predefined location, to assess traffic impacts. VMT metric types include, but are not limited to, total VMT, total VMT generated by project, total VMT per service population, residential VMT per resident, and homebased work VMT per employee. VMT can be measured as a total or on a per-capita basis and can be used to estimate fuel consumption by motor vehicles for distances traveled. 1 California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate
Innovation, SB 743 Frequently Asked Questions, Accessed January 7, 2026, https://lci.ca.gov/ceqa/sb-743/faq.html.
2 Town of Los Gatos, Town of Los Gatos General Plan: Mobility Element, (June 2022), 3,
https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31981/5- LGGP_2040_Mobility-Element.
3 City of Sausalito, City of Sausalito General Plan: Circulation and Parking Element, (February 9, 2021), 167, 168,
https://www.sausalito.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2988 5/637504485173570000; Fehr & Peers, VMT Modeling Lexicon, Increases in VMT for gasoline-powered vehicles
corresponds to increases in the GHG emissions from
vehicles making these trips. Trips to and from work tend to create the most VMT. By analyzing how much individuals
drive and their destinations, it assists the evaluation of land use and transportation network efficiency.
3 Although VMT only includes vehicle trip counts, the metric inherently accounts for the benefits of transit and active transportation trips that reduce motor vehicle travel.4 VMT is reduced by limiting the number and/or length of vehicle trips. VMT reduction may be achieved by increasing
residential density especially in centrally located areas with daily amenities, affordable housing integration, parking pricing and limiting parking supply, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network improvements, new or expanded carshare, bike share or scooter share programs and more.
5 Policies to
reduce or maintain VMT include C-2.1, C-2.2, C-3.3, and C6.1.

Accessed January 21, 2026, https://www.fehrandpeers.com/wpcontent/uploads/2025/11/VMT-Modeling-Lexicon.pdf. 4 City of Sausalito, City of Sausalito General Plan: Circulation and Parking Element, (February 9, 2021), 167,
https://www.sausalito.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2988 5/637504485173570000.
5 Association of Bay Area Governments et al., Quick Guide for VMT Policy Adoption, Accessed January 21, 2026,
https://abag.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024- 04/VMT_Policy_TA_Policy_Adoption_Quick_Guide_04-25-2024.pdf.

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VMT differs from Level of Service (LOS), which was
traditionally used in transportation planning, in that VMT focuses on reducing overall congestion systemwide while LOS focuses on reducing congestion at individual
intersections. The use of VMT as a performance measure
allows for the evaluation of traffic impacts associated with greenhouse gas emissions.6 While VMT is the state
requirement, LOS is still useful as a way to study and
understand traffic flow.

LOS is a qualitative description of traffic flow based on such factors as speed, travel time, delay and freedom to
maneuver. Six levels are defined from LOS A, the best
operating conditions, to LOS F, the worst operating
conditions. LOS E represents “at capacity” operations. When volumes exceed capacity, stop and go conditions result and operations are designated as LOS F. Table C-1 provides a description of each LOS, used for intersections in Monte Sereno.
6 ”Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA” (State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research: December 2018), available at
https://lci.ca.gov/docs/20190122-743_Technical_Advisory.pdf

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Table C-1: Signalized Intersection Level of Service Criteria LOS Description Average Control Delay (in seconds)
A Operations with very low delay occurring with favorable progression and/or short cycle lengths.
≤10.0
B Operations with low delay occurring with good progression and/or short cycle lengths.
>10.0-20.0
C Operations with low delay occurring with good progression and/or short cycle lengths.
>20.0-35.0
D Operations with average delays resulting from fair progression and/or longer cycle lengths or high V/C ratios. Many vehicles stop and individual cycle failures are noticeable.
>35.0-55.0
E Operations with high delay values indicating poor progression, long cycle lengths, and high V/C ratios. This is considered to be the limit of acceptable delay.
>55.0-80.0
F Operation with delays unacceptable to most drivers occurring due to over-saturation, poor progression or very long cycle lengths. >80.0

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4. Public Transit
Transit service in Santa Clara County is provided by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The VTA is also responsible for congestion management, transit
planning and some highway improvement projects. The
basic transit services currently available in Santa Clara County are the VTA light rail service and regular, express and commuter bus routes.

Local Bus Line #27 runs through Monte Sereno with stops along Winchester Boulevard. Although the VTA light rail does not run through Monte Sereno, the closest existing light rail station stop is Winchester station at the southern end of the Old Ironsides – Winchester Green Line. The
Winchester Station is located in Campbell, north-west of Monte Sereno; a park-and-ride lot is available at the station.

VTA also has plans to extend the Mountain View-Winchester line to Los Gatos.

5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
As shown in Figure C-2, portions of Saratoga-Los Gatos
Road/Highway 9, Daves Avenue, Twin Creeks Road, Via
Caballero, Winchester Boulevard and Poppy Lane, have
Class II dedicated bicycle lanes. Class II bicycle lanes are paved facilities on the outer edge of a road that are reserved for the exclusive use of bicycles. No other roads in Monte Sereno have bicycle lanes, though the low levels of traffic on most streets allow for bicycles to safely use local streets that do not have dedicated bicycle facilities.

Other types of bicycle facilities include Class I bicycle paths, which are paved facilities that are completely separated from the road by space or a physical barrier, and Class III bicycle routes, which are typically indicated by signs only and do not necessarily include extra pavement width.

Currently there is one Class I bicycle path, an extension from Eaton Lane, Wimberly Walkway. There are no Class III
bicycle facilities in Monte Sereno. The three types of bicycle facilities are summarized in Table C-2.

Table C-2: Bicycle Facility Types
Type Description
Class I bicycle paths Paved facilities completely
separated from the road by
space or a physical barrier
Class II bicycle lanes Paved facilities on the outer
edge of a road, reserved for
the exclusive use of bicycles
Class III bicycle routes Usually indicated by signs and do not necessarily include
extra pavement width
Due to the rural-residential character of Monte Sereno, most streets in the city do not have sidewalks. The only sidewalks in the city are located alongside bicycle lanes, particularly on or near Daves Avenue, as shown in Figure C2.

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Figure C-2: Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths
Source: M-Group
Active transportation plan requirements include the
development of bicycle plans, pedestrian plans, and traffic calming plans. State law requires the plans to identify safety corridors and areas with high pedestrian and bicycle
activity, include safety measures using U.S. Department of Transportation’s evidence-based strategies, and establish 25-year implementation goals. Action C-5.A directs the city to continually maintain and update the Monte Sereno
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for a safe and balanced multimodal transportation network. Policies which support this action include C-2.2, and C-5.1 to C-5.3.

State law additionally requires circulation policies to aim towards eliminating fatal and serious injuries for all road users. Policies C-1.3, C-1.4, and C-3.2 are a few policies which particularly address this requirement.

6. Scenic Roads
Highway 9 is officially designated a California State Scenic Highway. State Scenic Highways are roadway corridors of outstanding natural beauty that are subject to special
regulations that preserve and enhance the scenic quality of the corridor. Highway 9 starts at Skyline Boulevard in Santa Cruz County and runs through a forested landscape, an
abandoned pear-apple orchard farm, and later joins the
Saratoga-Los Gatos Road at Blaney Plaza in the City of
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B. Goals, Policies and Actions
C-1. Promote safe and efficient vehicular movement
within the city.

C-1.1. Plan for thoroughfares, collectors, and
pedestrian paths in concert with existing
and future land uses in Monte Sereno to
increase cross-town connectivity.

C-1.2. Maintain a balance between land use
development and the capacity of the
transportation system.

C-1.3. Improve roadways, intersections, speed
limits, and additional feasible and trafficcalming measures to minimize and/or eliminate the potential for fatal and
serious automobile and pedestrian
accidents.

C-1.4. Improve roadways, including re-paving,
and intersections as needed to potentially
eliminate fatal and serious injuries for all
road users, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, and automobile users. Consider
installing traffic calming measures, such
as curb extensions, or sidewalk/walkway
“bulb-outs” into the adjacent parking lane,
that help shorten crossing distances,
provide larger waiting/landing areas for
accessibility, and improve pedestrian
sight distances and visibility.

C-1.5. Provide adequate sight distances at all
intersections and driveways.

C-1.6. Ensure that safe and efficient emergency
access is available to new development.

C-1.7. Continue to encourage private street
maintenance where City engineering and
safety standards cannot be met.

C-1.8. For projects that are not exempt from
CEQA, require review and mitigation of
potential adverse impacts to streets and
circulation.

C-2. Minimize traffic congestion to the extent
possible.

C-2.1. Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions
to maintain or reduce annual average
daily traffic volumes for intersections and
roadway segments in Monte Sereno,
especially for intersections and roadway
segments near Daves Elementary School.
(Daves Avenue at Poppy Lane and Daves

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C-2.2. Emphasize safe non-vehicular (bicycle and
pedestrian) circulation on intersections
and roadway segments near Daves
Elementary School in updates to the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan due to
the intermittent character of school traffic
congestion (see Policy 5.3 and Action 5.A).

C-2.3. Work with Daves Elementary School to
encourage school operations that reduce,
wherever possible, traffic impacts to
adjacent roadways and climate change
impacts.

C-2.4. Encourage Daves Elementary School to
expand ride-sharing activities and bicycle
access to help reduce school-generated
vehicle traffic around the school and
mitigate climate change impacts.

C-2.5. Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions and
regional planning agencies, including
Santa Clara County Central Fire District,
Santa Clara County Fire Department,
California Department of Forest and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE), the Santa Clara
County Fire Safe Council, California
Department of Transportation, Santa
Clara County Office of Emergency
Services, and the Town of Los Gatos'
Emergency Services Coordinator, to
support the management of traffic
congestion, especially during emergency
evacuation events.

C-3. Minimize intrusion of through traffic on
residential streets. C-3.1. Protect residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of disruptive and excessive
through traffic to the extent reasonably
possible.

C-3.2. Encourage roadway improvements and
traffic control devices to discourage cut-
through traffic and unsafe traffic speeds
on residential streets when other
methods have failed.

C-3.3. Prioritize vehicle traffic on thoroughfares
and collectors as opposed to cut-through
traffic on residential streets.

C-4. Promote public transportation that is responsive
to the needs of Monte Sereno residents. C-4.1. Support the extension of the VTA light rail system to Los Gatos.

C-4.2. Support paratransit program that provide
on-demand transportation to seniors and
persons with disabilities.

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C-4.3. Support the continuation of bus service
that connects Monte Sereno to
destinations throughout Santa Clara
County.

C-5. Provide for safe pedestrian and bicycle routes in
appropriate locations.

C-5.1. Identify and install sidewalks, bicycle
infrastructure, and street lighting
(“Complete Streets”) along roadway
segments where needed to protect public
safety, eliminate fatal and serious injuries,
facilitate pedestrian circulation and
overall physical activity.

C-5.2. Identify and install bicycle lanes along
roadway segments where needed to
protect public safety, eliminate fatal and
serious injuries, and encourage bicycling
and overall physical activity.

C-5.3. Continue to work with Daves Elementary
School to promote safe driving and
pedestrian circulation around or near the
school (Safe Routes to School) (see Policy
C-2.2).

C-5.4. Continue to work with Caltrans, Santa
Clara County and other agencies on
potential reconfigurations of Highway 9 to
safely accommodate bicyclists and
pedestrians.

C-5.5. Encourage bicycle usage as an alternative
to the automobile to reduce
transportation-related greenhouse gas
emissions.

C-5.6. Consider bicycle, pedestrian and
emergency evacuation safety when
reviewing all development project
applications.

C-5.7. Consider incorporating green stormwater
infrastructure elements into curb bulbouts, curb extensions, and street buffer zones, to increase cyclist and pedestrian
safety, calm traffic, and provide
stormwater treatment.

Action:

Action C-5.A: The City will continue to update its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, in coordination with the community, and prioritize projects accordingly.

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C-6. Continue to participate in regional
transportation and congestion management
planning.

C-6.1. Coordinate transportation planning with
other local jurisdictions and regional
agencies to reduce vehicle miles traveled.

C-6.2. Support improvements to major arterials
which serve Monte Sereno and minimize
cut-through traffic on residential streets
to the fullest extent possible and to
eliminate fatal and serious injuries.

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CITY OF MONTE SERENO
Prepared by M-Group
July 20, 2026

ADOPTION DRAFT

OPEN SPACE & CONSERVATION ELEMENT

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6. OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION

ELEMENT
The purpose of the Open Space and Conservation Element
is to protect the natural environment, promote climate
protection and ensure the preservation of open space land in and around Monte Sereno. This Element seeks to
maintain the low density, residential character of the
community and its high quality of life by preserving open spaces, protecting natural resources, reducing the impacts of global warming and providing recreational opportunities for city residents.

This Element combines two State-mandated elements, the
Open Space Element and the Conservation Element. The
focus of the Open Space Element is the management of
open space resources, including cultural resources. Open space is defined as any parcel or area of public or private land or water that is essentially unimproved and
undeveloped. State law identifies several types of open space, including open space that 1) preserves natural
resources, 2) manages production of natural resources, 3) 1 Ackerly, David, Andrew Jones, Mark Stacey, Bruce Riordan, (University of California, Berkeley), 2018, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment: San Francisco Bay Area Region Report (Report #: SUM-CCCA4-2018-05, January 16, 2019),
https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2019-
provides outdoor recreation and 4) protects public health and safety.

Similarly, the Conservation Element is concerned with the protection of natural resources, including plants and animal wildlife, water bodies, watersheds, forests, soils, minerals and energy conservation. Included in this element are goals and policies to reduce impacts to global warming caused by the release of greenhouse gases.

A. Background Information

1. Climate Protection
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions is a
serious issue requiring immediate action. According to
California’s Climate Change Assessment coordinated by the California Office of Planning and Research, California’s Energy Commission, and California’s Natural Resources
Agency, continued global warming is expected to result in significant impacts to California, such as substantial loss of snow-pack, a substantially increased risk of large and
frequent wildfires, increased heatwaves, and reductions and/or increased intensity of precipitation resulting in extreme droughts and wet seasons affecting the quality and quantity of water and agriculture products.1
11/Reg_Report-SUM-CCCA4-2018-
005_SanFranciscoBayArea_ADA.pdf ; California Climate
Adaptation Strategy, “Summary of Projected Climate Change Impacts on California,” (California Government), Accessed

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Global warming is caused by the release of greenhouse
gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into the
atmosphere. Monte Sereno directly contributes to global warming by its household usage of energy, vehicle trips, construction activities and the energy used in the operation of government and educational facilities.

The City of Monte Sereno is committed to taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy
efficiency. On June 17, 2008, the City Council adopted
Resolution 3304, which established Monte Sereno as a
partner in the ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) Cities and Counties Climate Protection Program. Monte
Sereno was an active member from 2008 to 2009 and
continues to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate
change.
2 As stewards of climate protection, the City will
continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Monte Sereno continues to require the completion of a
Greenpoint checklist which is required for all new
residential development, and requires that all new public buildings be LEED certified and carbon neutral. In addition, January 29, 2026, Summary of Projected Climate Change Impacts on California - California Climate Adaptation Strategy. 2 ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, “Member List,” Accessed January 28, 2026,
https://www.freedomadvocates.org/download/research/icleime mberlist.pdf ; ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, “ICLEI the City requires new construction to comply with current building standards and Reach codes for energy efficiency, CalGreen building code, and water efficient landscape
requirements.

The State of California also has taken several steps and continues to take steps to address global warming.

Previously in 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger issued
Executive Order S-3-05, which officially recognized
California’s vulnerability to global warming and set
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the state. A year later the Governor signed AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which required California to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

Its successors, SB 32 and AB 1279, build on the mandate requiring a 40 percent reduction below 1990 levels by 2030 and achieve and maintain net negative greenhouse gas
emissions by 2045.
3 In 2018, Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-55-18, which established a statewide goal of achieving carbon
Members,” Accessed January 28, 2026, https://iclei.org/icleimembers/. 3 California, Senate. California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit, SB 32 (2016). Bill Text - SB-32 California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit. ; California, Assembly. The California Climate Crisis Act, AB 1279 (2022). Bill Text - AB-1279 The California Climate Crisis Act.

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neutrality by 2045.4In 2020, Governor Newsom signed
Executive Order N-82-20, to combat the climate and
biodiversity crises by setting another statewide goal to conserve at least 30 percent of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030 and engage stakeholders including local
governments.
5 SB 100 (2018), requires California to obtain
60 percent of all electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 100 percent from carbon-free sources by 2045.
6 2. Watershed
Monte Sereno is part of the Guadalupe Watershed,
managed under the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The Guadalupe Watershed is 170 square miles in area and
includes the cities of San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Monte Sereno, and the Town of Los Gatos. The creeks located in the Guadalupe Watershed are the Guadalupe, Los Gatos,
Ross, Alamitos and Canoas creeks. The reservoirs located in the Guadalupe Watershed are the Lexington, Vasona,
Guadalupe, Almaden, and Calero reservoirs.7 The Lake
Elsman reservoir is part of the Guadalupe Watershed and is 4 California Executive Order B-55-18, To Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Governor’s Office, September 10, 2018, https://www.library.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/GovernmentPublications/executive-orderproclamation/39-B-55-18.pdf. 5 California Executive Order N-82-20, Gavin Newsom, California’s Governor’s Office, October 7, 2020, https://www.gov.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2020/10/10.07.2020-EO-N-82-20-.pdf. 6 California, Senate. California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases, SB 100 (2018), Bill Text managed by the San Jose Water Company.
8 Surface water in
the Guadalupe Watershed ultimately flows into the
southern portion of the San Francisco Bay. Figure OSC-1 depicts the creeks and water bodies in and around Monte Sereno.

Large-scale flooding is not a significant hazard in Monte Sereno, as seen in the Health and Safety Element Figure HS8, and does not pose a risk to open space areas. The open spaces, watersheds, and creeks within and around Monte
Sereno have the capacity to accommodate floodwater for
groundwater recharge and stormwater management.
- SB-100 California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program:
emissions of greenhouse gases.
7 Valley Water, “Guadalupe Watershed Fast Facts,” Accessed January 30, 2026, https://www.valleywater.org/guadalupewatershed-fast-facts. 8 Valley Water, “Guadalupe Watershed (Upcoming),” Accessed February 9, 2026,
https://www.valleywater.org/accordion/guadalupe-watershedupcoming.

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Figure OSC-1: Creeks and Water Bodies
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce TIGER, Valley Water

3. Water Quality
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is the primary steward of water quality in the Guadalupe watershed. The Valley Water District protects water quality through creek
restoration programs, grants to community organization
and other education and outreach programs. One of the
primary water quality issues in the Guadalupe watershed is mercury toxicity that resulted from mining operations
during the California Gold Rush. The Valley Water District oversees ongoing efforts to study and reduce mercury
levels found in streams and other water bodies throughout the watershed.

In Monte Sereno, water quality can be adversely impacted when stormwater runoff contains toxic materials or other harmful substances. Common sources for these harmful
substances in Monte Sereno include motorized vehicles,
household chemicals and sediment discharge from
construction activities.

Monte Sereno’s water retailer, San Jose Water Company,
conducts annual water quality reports to provide data about the quality and safety of the drinking water supplied in relation to state and federal standards. According to the 2024 report, Monte Sereno receives its water primarily from mountain surface water and imported surface water.

Monitoring parameters include, but are not limited to,
inorganic materials, radionuclides, volatile organic
chemicals, disinfection byproducts, lead and copper and more. In the water parameters listed, Monte Sereno had
contaminant levels of not detected (ND) to being under the

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maximum contaminant level (MCL), the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.9

4. Parks and Open Space
There are approximately 38 acres of privately-owned open space land in Monte Sereno. The City itself, however, does not own or manage public parkland. Instead, Monte Sereno residents utilize parks in neighboring Los Gatos and
Saratoga as well as Vasona Lake County Park, a 152-acre park including the Los Gatos Creek Parkway located just east of the city. Southwest of Monte Sereno is the El Sereno Open Space Preserve, a 1,614-acre preserve with hiking, biking and equestrian trails. The location of parks and open spaces in and around Monte Sereno are shown in Figure
OSC-2. Monte Sereno has historically contributed
Proposition 40 funds, used for the development,
improvement, and acquisition of parks, trails, recreation lands and facilities to neighboring jurisdictions.

Monte Sereno is susceptible to seismic activity, landslides, and wildfires as described in the Health and Safety Element.

Monte Sereno’s open spaces could be affected by a
landslide event and seismic activity as a portion of the open space is within a fault rupture zone.
9 San Jose Water, Water Quality Report 2024, May 19, 2025, https://www.sjwater.com/media/arxktu3p/sjw_2025_ccr_1.pdf. 10 California, Senate. Open-space element: updates, SB 1425 (2022). Bill Text - SB-1425 Open-space element: updates.

SB 1425 (2022) requires the Open Space element to address increased access and networks to open space, climate
resilience, and other co-benefits of open space including rewilding opportunities.10 Policies OSC-2.1, 3.3, 4.5, and 4.8 are a few policies which particularly address these
requirements.

AB 1889 (2024) requires the Conservation element to
address barriers to wildlife connectivity, identify, restore, and maintain connectivity areas, permeability, natural
landscape, degraded open spaces and habitat, and create buffers from sensitive resources.11 Policies OSC-3.2, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.7 are a few policies which particularly address these requirements.
11 California, Assembly. Conservation Element: Wildlife and Habitat Connectivity, AB 1889 (2024).
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id =202320240AB1889.

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Figure OSC-2: Open Space and Conservation Areas
Sources: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Santa Clara County

5. Biological Resources
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), which tracks the location and condition of California’s rare
animals, plants and natural habitats. A search of the
database was completed in 2007 for Monte Sereno in a onemile radius around the city to identify rare and sensitive species and habitats with the potential to occur in Monte Sereno. Table OSC-1 lists the rare and sensitive species and communities that may occur within and near the city.

Creeks in Monte Sereno provide important riparian habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. In addition to providing natural habitat, well established vegetation along the waterways plays an important role in controlling
erosion.

Oak woodlands provide additional important habitat for
sensitive plant and animal species in Monte Sereno. Oak woodland is found primarily in Monte Sereno’s
undeveloped open space. The City attempts to preserve
existing oak woodlands to the greatest extent possible, especially when reviewing proposals for new development.

Vegetation in Monte Sereno is shown in Figure OSC-3.

Policies OSC-5.1, 5.3, and 5.6 direct the City to preserve and enhance the city’s urban tree canopy as well as encourage the replacement of hazardous trees for fire hazard safety when appropriate.

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Figure OSC-3: Vegetation
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS), southern areas of Monte Sereno are within essential habitat connectivity areas ranging from less permeable to slightly more permeable. These areas also contain areas of
irreplaceable and essential corridors of terrestrial
connectivity.12
According to BayArea GreenPrint data, Monte Sereno has a mix of ‘habitat’ and ‘valuable habitat’ for threatened and endangered vertebrates. Many areas below Monte
Sereno’s border and within the El Sereno Open Space
Preserve are essential areas for the environment. These include a biodiversity and habitat critical linkage, networks of essential conservation land, and regional connectivity areas including intact linkages to last natural linkages. The Los Gatos Creek is a key riparian corridor.13
12 Melanie Gogol-Prokurat, Essential Connectivity Areas - California Essential Habitat Connectivity (CEHC) [ds620], Published March 1, 2010, Updated January 13, 2014, Accessed CDFW BIOS Viewer January 2026, Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?bookmark=648 ; Michael Hardy, Terrestrial Connectivity - ACE [ds2734], Published October 26, 2017, Updated December 18, 2025, Accessed CDFW BIOS Viewer January 2026, Biogeographic Information and
Observation System (BIOS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?bookmark=648. 13 The Nature Conservancy, Greenbelt Alliance, TOGETHER Bay Area, GreenInfo Network, and American Farmland Trust. Bay Area Greenprint Monte Sereno Report, “Important Habitat for T&E Vertebrates, Bay Area Critical Linkages, Conservation Lands Network, Regional Connectivity, Key Riparian Corridors”, Accessed January 2026. https://www.bayareagreenprint.org/report/.

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Table OSC-1: Sensitive Biological Species in the Monte Sereno Vicinity Common Name Type Status*
Caper-Fruited Tropidocarpum Plant State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Not Listed
Hairless popcorn-flower Plant State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Not Listed
Hoary bat Vertebrate animal State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Not Listed
Loma Prieta hoita Plant State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Not Listed
Robust spineflower Plant State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Endangered
Western pond turtle Vertebrate animal State - Species of Special Concern Federal – Not Listed
*Species of Special Concern status applies to species that meet the definition for threatened or endangered but has not been formally listed or to species that may soon meet the definition for threatened or endangered.

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Natural Diversity Database, September, 2007.

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6. Cultural Resources
The environmental setting in Monte Sereno includes
properties with historic and architectural significance.

Properties in Monte Sereno are identified as historic
through either the National Register of Historic Places or local designation. The following five Monte Sereno
properties are designated as historic resources:
• Steinbeck House (16250 Greenwood Lane), in which
American author John Steinbeck wrote the Grapes of
Wrath. This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• 17981 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
• 17940 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
• 17985 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
• 18490 Withey Road
Cultural resources and archeological remains from Native American inhabitants may also be present in Monte Sereno.

Such remains are often found in the alluvial areas near streams and other water bodies (see Figure OSC-1)
although the City has no documented findings of such
archeological remains. Policies OSC-9.3 through 9.5 affirm AB 52 and SB 18, demonstrating the continuation of
consultation with Native American Tribes, notification and coordination when actions or an emergency event may
14 California, Senate. Land use: general plans: safety and environmental justice, SB 1000 (2016).
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id =201520160SB1000.
affect tribal interests, and expanded educational events and resources for awareness of tribal histories.

SB 1000 (2016) requires jurisdictions to develop
Environmental Justice Element goals, policies, and
objectives as well as identify disadvantaged communities if applicable.14 The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)’s CalEnviroScreen 4.0,
published in 2021, indicates Monte Sereno does not have a disadvantaged community, defined as a census tract
meeting certain income levels and/or public health
indicators.15 Figure OSC-4 shows this determination on a regional and local scale.

Although Monte Sereno does not have any disadvantaged
communities, Environmental Justice policies OSC-2.5, 2.8, and 2.9 along with others are included to benefit all
residents in Monte Sereno with the promotion of public
facilities, physical activity, and civic engagement in the public decision-making process.
15 State of California OEHHA, “CalEnviroScreen 4.0”, Accessed February 23, 2026,
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Figure OSC-4: Disadvantaged Communities
CalEnviroScreen 4.0
Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0

7. Other Important Resources
The City of Monte Sereno does not contain any designated important mineral resources nor is located within habitat conservation area that needs to be protected pursuant to State law. In addition, due to the mainly developed nature of the community, there is no on-going agricultural,
aquacultural, or lumber production within the city. The State has not identified any important farmlands within Monte Sereno that are in need of conservation.

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B. Goals, Policies and Actions
OSC-1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote
energy efficiency by providing leadership in
climate protection.

OSC-1.1. Continue to participate in regional efforts
to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions.

OSC-1.2. Support a reduction in the city’s peak
electric load through increases in energy
efficiency, conservation and shifting the
timing of energy demands.

OSC-1.3. Require all new construction of public
buildings to be LEED-certified and to be
carbon neutral. As part of meeting LEED
requirements, encourage the use of green
stormwater infrastructure features (e.g.,
green roofs, biotreatment areas, and
pervious materials for hardscape) into
building design to protect stormwater
quality and provide additional climate
resiliency benefits.

OSC-1.4. Encourage the use of green building
practices and LEED certification in
residential development. These practices
may include the use of landscape-based
stormwater treatment measures (e.g.,
rain gardens), pervious materials for
hardscape, and other stormwater
management practices to protect
stormwater quality and provide climate
benefits.

OSC-1.5. Continue to require all new and
remodeled homes to complete the
GreenPoint sustainability checklist.

OSC-1.6. Require residential development projects
to meet updated Building Energy
Efficiency Standards, including solar
access and orientation.

OSC-1.7. Encourage the use of energy-efficient
appliances in residences.

OSC-1.8. When upgrading appliances or equipment
in City buildings, require energy-efficient
upgrades.

Actions:

Action OSC-1.A: In development review, ensure projects meet State energy standards, including Building Energy Efficiency Standards and Reach Codes, for new and remodeled homes.

Action OSC-1.B: Continue to require the completion of
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Action OSC-1.C: Develop and implement public education
programs to increase residents’ awareness of energy issues, including rewilding opportunities, conservation measures and resources.

Action OSC-1.D: Require all new development to comply with CalGreen and Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
requirements.

Action OSC-1.E: Consider revisions to applicable City regulations that will reduce pollution exposure and improve quality of life for Monte Sereno residents.

Action OSC-1.F: Conduct proactive education and outreach about indoor and outdoor air quality and protective actions that can be taken to both improve air quality inside one’s home and to minimize exposure to poor air quality index days.

OSC-2. Provide adequate parks and recreational
facilities for Monte Sereno residents.

OSC-2.1. Work with other jurisdictions to provide
equitable and accessible parkland and
recreational facilities for Monte Sereno
residents and other Santa Clara County
residents.

OSC-2.2. Collaborate with the neighboring
jurisdictions to provide park and open
space opportunities for Monte Sereno
residents.

OSC-2.3. Maintain associations with the Bachman,
Oak Meadow, Vasona and other local and
regional parks or recreational facilities
which serve the needs of the community
of Monte Sereno.

OSC-2.4. Review future subdivision proposals for
the opportunity to incorporate new
recreational opportunities into the site
design and/or require parkland in-lieu
fees.

OSC-2.5. Work with non-profit organizations, adult
education and junior college programs,
senior citizen organizations, Daves
Elementary, Monte Sereno’s Youth
Commission, and park and recreation
programs from other jurisdictions to offer
weekend and evening “fun” classes
through existing programs.

OSC-2.6. Encourage resident participation when
evaluating and planning park and
recreation facility and services
opportunities.

OSC-2.7. Accommodate connections to regional
trail systems, such as Los Gatos, that
enhance or support the trail systems
network, as feasible.

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OSC-2.8. Work with surrounding cities and open
spaces to initiate and promote existing
walking, hiking, cycling, and other
recreation clubs and activities to increase
participation, safety, and social cohesion.

OSC-2.9. Work with Los Gatos-Saratoga
Community Education and Recreation to
increase public outreach and
collaboration regarding park services.

Action:

Program OSC-2.A: Continue to maintain a list of all parks and open space areas in surrounding jurisdictions on the City website, including accessibility and fee information.

OSC-3. Maintain and expand protected open space.

OSC-3.1. Preserve dedicated private open space in
Monte Sereno.

OSC-3.2. Support the preservation of open space in
areas adjacent to and near Monte Sereno
as open spaces as appropriate to support
rewilding and wildlife corridors.

OSC-3.3. Consider rewilding opportunities as
appropriate within the jurisdiction of
Monte Sereno and in collaboration with
neighboring jurisdictions. These
opportunities may enhance an integrated
network of open space to support
beneficial uses, such as habitat,
recreation, natural resources, historic and
tribal resources, water management, and
aesthetics.

OSC-4. Preserve and protect valuable biological
resources.

OSC-4.1. Preserve and rehabilitate natural habitat
areas that support wildlife, particularly
large contiguous areas of open space and
riparian habitat along creeks that may
serve as connectivity areas with natural
landscape.

OSC-4.2. Preserve and protect rare, endangered
and other sensitive species as well as their
habitat connectivity zones.

OSC-4.3. When appropriate per state law, require
development project applicants to submit
biological surveys necessary to ensure
compliance with all local, regional, State
and federal environmental regulations.

OSC-4.4. Require mitigation of potential impacts to
special status plant and animal species
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value. Mitigation measures shall
incorporate, as the City deems
appropriate, the guidelines and
recommendations of the US Fish and
Wildlife Service and the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife as per
state law.

OSC-4.5. To the extent possible, encourage the
retention and re-establishment of native
vegetation in all private development
projects and public facility construction
projects for rewilding and climate
resilience opportunities.

OSC-4.6. Maintain a “Native Trees of Santa Clara
County” list on the City website and
recommend native plants, including firesmart and drought tolerant, for landscaping of all public projects to the
extent possible.

OSC-4.7. Encourage the use of native vegetation in
landscape plans for all new development,
where appropriate and feasible, especially
in areas adjacent to open space areas,
along waterways, or on eroded slopes.

OSC-4.8. Encourage pollinator gardens, rain
gardens, and green roofs that provide
ecological benefits while improving air
quality, shading and stormwater
management.

OSC-5. Preserve and enhance the city’s urban tree
canopy.

OSC-5.1. Continue to require that development
proposals minimize the disturbance to or
removal of existing trees to the extent
possible.

OSC-5.2. Require that removed trees be replaced
with at least a one-to-one ratio, unless
prohibited by good forestry practices.

OSC-5.3. Encourage the replacement of non-native
trees with California native nonhazardous tree species to improve fire hazard safety and help offset carbon
emissions.

OSC-5.4. Continue to preserve and protect
California native trees while recognizing
the need to allow for the gradual
replacement of trees to provide for ongoing natural renewal.

OSC-5.5. Continue to enforce the Tree Removal
Ordinance and require development
proposals to provide adequate
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project’s impact on existing trees and
identify hazardous trees for replacement
due to blight and fire hazard concern.

OSC-5.6. Continue to preserve the quality of trees
in public and private open space areas.

Encourage the removal of hazardous
trees, when feasible.

OSC-6. Maintain a high level of water quality.

OSC-6.1. Require the preservation and, as
appropriate, restoration of riparian
habitat in a natural state by not allowing
the culverting of existing creeks and
requiring appropriate setbacks from
creek beds. Preservation and restoration
should also allow for growth of riparian
vegetation, which effectively stabilizes
banks, screens pollutants from runoff
entering the channel, and provides other
opportunities for natural habitat
restoration.

OSC-6.2. Require development projects to reduce,
to the extent feasible, sediment discharge
and erosion during construction and postconstruction. Require projects to incorporate mitigation measures, such as
Best Management Practices (BMPs) to
address these water quality issues.

OSC-6.3. Reduce surface run-off by minimizing
impervious surfaces associated with
motor vehicles, as well as requiring
projects to include low impact
development (LID) site designs and
treatment measures that minimize
impervious surfaces and maximize on-site
filtration and protect stormwater quality.

OSC-6.4. Require property owners to work with the
natural topography and drainage to the
extent possible when designing
development projects to reduce the
amount of grading and limit disturbances
to natural drainage systems.

OSC-6.5. Identify and protect groundwater
recharge areas, particularly creeks and
riparian corridors.

OSC-7. Promote water conservation.

OSC-7.1. Continue to enforce residential
landscaping standards that meet or
exceed the Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).

OSC-7.2. Support the use of dual plumbing systems
in residential properties to utilize recycled
water for gardening and landscaping.

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OSC-7.3. Require water-conserving water fixtures
in all public facilities and in all
development in accordance with the most
current Title 24, Building Energy Efficiency
Standards and Green Building Standards.

OSC-8. Reduce the generation of solid waste in Monte
Sereno.

OSC-8.1. Work with waste management providers
to promote recycling, composting, and
waste programs that promote
sustainability and comply with State law,
including composting targets.

OSC-8.2. Continue to promote educational content
for residents on how and where to discard
e-waste and household hazardous waste.

OSC-8.3. Require the diversion of organic waste
generated within the city to produce
compost or biofuels. Monte Sereno will
continue to provide organic waste
collection services to all residents.

OSC-8.4. Continue to mitigate construction and
demolition waste through mandated
recycling via construction debris recycling
programs.

OSC-8.5. Encourage use of recycled-content
construction materials.

OSC-8.6. Comply with the source reduction and
recycling standards mandated by the
State.

OSC-8.7. Actively educate the public about waste
reduction programs and practices
including avoiding products with
excessive packaging, recycling, refilling
empty containers, separating food and
yard waste for composting, and using
rechargeable batteries, among other
topics.

OSC-8.8. Collaborate with Santa Clara County’s
Household Hazardous Waste Program to
provide opportunities for safe disposal of
household hazardous waste.

Action:

Action OSC-8.A: Conduct community outreach and provide
educational materials online regarding organic waste and household hazardous waste recycling.

OSC-9. Preserve cultural resources in Monte Sereno.

OSC-9.1. Support property owners’ efforts to
preserve the character of older homes
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reviewing development project
applications.

OSC-9.2. Continue to enforce the City’s Historic
Preservation Ordinance.

OSC-9.3. Continue to consult with interested Native
American tribes to incorporate traditional
ecological knowledge, cultural
considerations, and culturally appropriate
restoration practices in land management
practices.

OSC-9.4. Continue to notify and continuously work
on a government-to-government basis
with affected tribal governments when
actions, emergencies, or incidents may
affect tribal interests and protected sites.

OSC-9.5. Work with Native American tribal
governments to include educational
events and resources, and other
government-to-government cultural
programs, in coordination with
neighboring jurisdictions.

Action:

Action OSC-9.A: Consider the establishment of a location to display historical material.

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ADOPTION DRAFT

PUBLIC SERVICES & FACILITIES ELEMENT

CITY OF MONTE SERENO
Prepared by M-Group
July 20, 2026

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7. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES

ELEMENT
The Public Services and Facilities Element addresses public services, facilities, utilities and infrastructure that are needed to maintain public safety and the high quality of life in Monte Sereno. This Element includes policies to support needed services and facilities in a cost-effective manner.

Although the Public Facilities section is not explicitly required by State law, the topics addressed here are an integral part of the City’s overall commitment to providing a high quality of life for its residents. Additionally, State law requires the Land Use Element to include “the proposed
general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of the land for…solid and liquid waste disposal
facilities” and it requires the Circulation Element to include information on “the general location and extent of existing and proposed…public utilities and facilities.”
These required components are included in this Element
and are part of the following topics:
• Schools
• Fire Service
• Police
• Emergency Response
• Government Facilities
1 Daves Avenue Elementary School, “About Us – Principles Welcome”, Accessed January 30, 2026,
• Water
• Stormwater Drainage
• Solid Waste, Compost, & Recycling
• Libraries
• Other Services and Facilities
A. Background Information

1. Schools
Monte Sereno youth enrolled in public schools attend seven schools in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, the Saratoga Union Elementary School District, the
Campbell Union Elementary School District, the Los GatosSaratoga Union High School District, and the Campbell Union High School District. These schools include Daves Avenue Elementary, Louise Van Meter Elementary,
Lexington Elementary, Raymond J. Fisher Junior Middle
School, Los Gatos High School, Saratoga High School, and Westmont High School. The number of Monte Sereno
residential parcels in each school district area is shown in Table PS-1.

Daves Avenue Elementary is the only school located in
Monte Sereno. As of 2026, Daves Avenue Elementary School was attended by 590 students.1Its modern facility was
reconstructed in 2007. The location of Daves Avenue
Elementary School and other public facilities in and around Monte Sereno are shown in Figure PS-1.
https://daves.lgusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=220292& type=d&pREC_ID=484210.

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Table PS-1: Monte Sereno Residential Parcels by School
District
District Name Residential Parcels in
District
Campbell Union Elementary
School District
70 Los Gatos Union Elementary
School District
994
Saratoga Elementary School
District
391
Campbell Union High School
District
70 Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High
School District
1,385
*Count includes parcels in the Sphere of Influence and all residential land uses
Source: National Center for Education Statistics - Current School District Boundaries

2. Fire Service
The Santa Clara County Fire Department provides fire
protection services to Monte Sereno as well as Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Saratoga, San Martin, and portions of Morgan Hill and Gilroy. As
shown in Figure PS-1, the County Fire Department is
headquartered in Campbell at 1315 Dell Avenue and
manages 19 total fire stations. None of these stations are located in Monte Sereno. The closest fire stations to the city are the Quito Fire Station at 18870 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road in unincorporated county on the western border of Monte Sereno, the Los Gatos Fire Station at 306 University Avenue in Los Gatos on the eastern border of Monte Sereno and
Winchester Fire Station at 14850 Winchester Blvd in Los Gatos above the northeast border of Monte Sereno.

3. Police
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department serves the City of Monte Sereno under a long-term contract with the City first put into effect July 28, 1995. Police Service includes 24-hour communications and protection, participation in special programming, and coordination with emergency
and disaster relief. As of 2025, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has 60 sworn and civilian personnel and 282 community volunteers involved in CERT (Community
Emergency Response Team), 14 in DART (Disaster Aid
Response Team), 6 in VIPS (Volunteers in Policing), and 7 in the Explorer Program. As shown in Figure PS-1, the station is located at 110 East Main Street in the Town of Los Gatos.

A new police operations center at 15900 Los Gatos
Boulevard in Los Gatos was completed in 2009.

4. Emergency Response
As further discussed in the Health and Safety Element,
emergency response services are provided by the Fire
Department, the Police Department, the City of Monte
Sereno, the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency
Services (County OES), and the Los Gatos Emergency
Services Coordinator. In an emergency, the role of County

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OES is to coordinate among local first responders and act as a single point-of-contact for state and federal agencies.

5. Government Facilities
Monte Sereno City Hall is located at 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, as shown in Figure PS-1. City Hall provides space for City administrative offices and the City Council chambers. Monte Sereno no longer has a post office within its borders. The closest post office is at 101 S. Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, as shown in Figure PS-1.

Figure PS-1: Public Services and Facilities
*Lexington Elementary is out of range of the map.

Sources: Santa Clara County, M-Group

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6. Water
The Santa Clara Valley Water District and San Jose Water Company provide water service to Monte Sereno. The Valley Water District is responsible for designing and building local water reservoirs and water distribution facilities and
operating water treatment plants. The Valley Water District then sells treated water to local water retail agencies that serve communities using their own distribution systems.

San Jose Water Company is the water retailer that provides water to Monte Sereno residents. San Jose Water Company also sells water to the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell, and Saratoga.

San Jose Water Company receives its water supply from
three sources of portable water supply:
• Purchased (or imported) treated surface water from
Santa Clara Valley Water District
• Groundwater from the Santa Clara Subbasin
• Surface water from local watersheds
Monte Sereno primarily receives its water from mountain surface water from watersheds and Santa Clara Valley
Water District imported surface water.2
2 San Jose Water, “Water Source Map,” Accessed January 30, 2026, https://www.sjwater.com/water-source-map.
3 Valley Water, “Guadalupe Watershed Fast Facts,” Accessed January 30, 2026, https://www.valleywater.org/guadalupewatershed-fast-facts.

Monte Sereno is part of the Guadalupe Watershed. The
Guadalupe Watershed is 170 square miles in area and
includes the cities of San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Monte Sereno, and Los Gatos. The creeks located in the Guadalupe Watershed are the Guadalupe, Los Gatos, Ross, Alamitos
and Canoas creeks. The reservoirs located in the Guadalupe Watershed are the Lexington, Vasona, Guadalupe,
Almaden, and Calero reservoirs, which are operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.3 The Lake Elsman reservoir is part of the Guadalupe Watershed and is operated by the San Jose Water Company.4
In total, San Jose Water Company has 2,400 miles of water mains, 106 tank and reservoirs, 20,143 hydrants, and 35,143 valves.
5 In the wet seasons, surface water is supplied by
Saratoga Creek, Los Gatos Creek, and subsequent Los Gatos Creek streams. In dry seasons, water is released from the reservoirs into the creeks. Lake Elsman primarily sustains 4 Valley Water, “Guadalupe Watershed (Upcoming),” Accessed February 9, 2026,
https://www.valleywater.org/accordion/guadalupe-watershedupcoming. 5 San Jose Water, “Infrastructure”, Accessed January 30, 2026, https://www.sjwater.com/infrastructure.

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surface water flows during the dry seasons with a capacity of 2,005 million gallons.6
As Monte Sereno does not anticipate significantly
expanding its borders, the city’s water supply is expected to remain stable. Other factors can influence water demands, including population increase and job growth.

Understanding water demands and how they may change
over time, Santa Clara Valley Water District manages the countywide water supply and conducts effective resource planning. As mentioned in Santa Clara Valley Water District’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, the Valley Water
District maintains diverse water supply sources to meet countywide demands, including Monte Sereno, through
local surface water and groundwater, imported water,
recycled water, and water conservation efforts. Based on Valley Water’s existing and planned sources of supply, it will be able to meet countywide demands through 2045 under
an average year, a single dry year, and five consecutive dry year conditions.
7 6 San Jose Water, 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Published June 2021, 44, https://www.sjwater.com/media/rndadeha/2020- uwmp-final-with-appendices.pdf.
7 Valley Water, 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Published June 2021, 57-61, https://fta.valleywater.org/dl/pggls1SeCr. 8 San Jose Water, 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Published June 2021, 70, https://www.sjwater.com/media/rndadeha/2020- uwmp-final-with-appendices.pdf.

Furthermore, according to San Jose Water Company’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, San Jose Water Company is
also projected to meet its 2025 to 2045 water demand for its entire service area, according to projections ranging from 44,201 to 45,605 million gallons.8

7. Stormwater Drainage
Monte Sereno uses a stormwater collection system, in
conjunction with the natural creek drainage system, to
manage runoff. Stormwater collected through this system ultimately drains into the San Francisco Bay. The San
Francisco Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater
NPDES Permit (MRP) requires the City of Monte Sereno to implement programs that reduce urban runoff pollution.

Monte Sereno is a part of West Valley Stormwater Authority, the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, and has a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) plan.9 The GSI plan describes how the City will gradually transform its urban landscape and storm drainage systems from “gray” to “green”; that is, supplement traditional storm drain infrastructure, where stormwater runoff flows directly 9 West Valley Stormwater Authority, “About Us”, Accessed February 2, 2026, https://www.cleancreeks.org/202/About-Us ; City of Monte Sereno, Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan, Published August 20, 2019,
https://www.cleancreeks.org/DocumentCenter/View/1288/Monte -Sereno-GSI-Plan-with-Appendices-2019-PDF?bidId=.

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from impervious surfaces into storm drains and receiving waters, with a more resilient, sustainable system that
reduces and slows runoff by dispersing it to vegetated
areas, promotes infiltration and evapotranspiration,
collects runoff for non-potable uses, and treats runoff using biotreatment and other green stormwater infrastructure
practices.

8. Solid Waste, Compost, & Recycling
Recycling service is provided by West Valley Collection and Recycling (WVC&R), also called West Valley Recycles. WVC&R is a joint venture between Green Team of San Jose and
Green Waste. Solid waste is picked up Monday through
Friday weekly, depending on the Monte Sereno
neighborhood. Paper, plastic, metal, glass and green waste, such as lawn trimmings, can be recycled. All recyclables collected are transmitted to the Material Recovery Facility located in San Jose, where they are sorted and processed into new materials. Household battery e-waste is available for collection in a fluorescent battery bag set on top of the landfill container.10 E-waste may also be dropped off by residents at the Material Recovery Facility.
10 West Valley Recycles, “Single Family – Additional Services,” Accessed February 2, 2026,
https://westvalleyrecycles.com/single-family/.
11 California, Senate. Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills, SB 1383 (2016).
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id New California laws enforce proper collection and recycling of waste. SB 1383 (2016), under the direction of CalRecycle, requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste
collection services to all residents and businesses. The law also requires community education and outreach on
organic waste and household waste recycling.11
In addition, SB 1383 requires recycling practices to be followed in both residential and non-residential projects, including in the application of compost and mulch, to
comply with CalGreen and Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance requirements. AB 1857 (2022), requires
jurisdictions to divert waste from landfills and incinerators through recycling, composting, and source reduction.12

9. Libraries
While there are no libraries within Monte Sereno
boundaries, the Saratoga Library, located at 13650 Saratoga Avenue in the City of Saratoga northwest of Monte Sereno, serves residents of Monte Sereno. Additionally, Monte
Sereno appoints one member to the Santa Clara County
Library District Joint Powers Authority Board. The Saratoga Library is part of the Santa Clara County library system, =201520160SB1383 ; CalRecycle, “Resources for Jurisdictions - Overview of Requirements,” Accessed February 3, 2026,
https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/jurisdictions/. 12 California, Assembly. Solid Waste, AB 1857 (2022).
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_i d=202120220AB1857.

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which holds 2,029,572 items in its collection.13 Over 100,000 physical books are housed at the Saratoga Branch Library.

10. Other Services and Facilities
Electricity and natural gas is provided to Monte Sereno residents by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Sanitary sewer services are provided by the West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD). The nearest hospitals to Monte Sereno are Good
Samaritan Hospital at 2425 Samaritan Drive in San Jose and the El Camino Hospital Los Gatos at 815 Pollard Road in Los Gatos. Animal control services are provided by the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA).
13Santa Clara County Library District, “Fast Facts – Our Collection,” Accessed March 25, 2026, https://sccld.org/fast-facts/ B. Goals, Policies and Facilities
PS-1. Provide residents with quality services in a cost effective manner.

PS-1.1. Continue to provide public services using
outside (non-City) providers if doing so will
meet the needs of residents in the most
cost-effective manner.

PS-1.2. Annually review public services to ensure
the cost-effective provision quality
services for Monte Sereno residents.

PS-1.3. City-provided services and facilities should
be paid for by those benefiting. Benefit
assessment districts or direct payment
through fees should be utilized rather
than use of general revenues to an extent
that does not constrain the development
of new housing.

PS-1.4. The design and construction of City
infrastructure should balance climate
adaptation and resiliency with consistency
of the City’s rural character to maintain
the existing character of the
neighborhood in which it is installed.

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