Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 13, 2022 ~ Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Walia called the Special Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
The City Clerk explained the City Council meeting was conducted pursuant to State law as amended by Assembly Bill 361, which allows the meeting to be conducted by teleconference. The City Council has met all the applicable notice requirements and the public is welcome to participate in person or by Zoom. Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide public comment was provided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Tina Walia, Vice Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons, Council Members Mary-Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio Assistant City Manager
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Nick Pegueros, Administrative Services Director
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on December 8, 2022.
AGENDA ITEMS
Declaration of the results for the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Saratoga on November 8, 2022.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk provided the staff report for this item.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 22-046
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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Recognition of Outgoing Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing City Council Member Kumar and City Council Member Bernald. Present commendation and gift recognizing their service.
Mayor Walia invited public comment for Council Member Kumar:
The following individuals spoke at this t ime: Howard Miller, Nai Hsueh, Stan Bogosian, Lydia Kou, Liang Chao, Ray Froess
Mayor Walia invited public comment for Council Member Bernald:
The following individuals spoke at this t ime: Anna Eshoo, Howard Miller, Anjali Kausar, Emily Lo , Lisa Oakley , Manny Cappello, Cynthia Chang, Cheryl Puland, Nai Hsueh , Elizabeth Gibbons, Cindy McCormick, Renee Paquier, Bryan Mekechuck, Eugene Bernald, Darlene Yaplee, Colleen Wagner, Tylor Taylor, Marcia Kaplan, Shozo Kagoshima, Charlotte Sparacino, Razi Mohiuddin
Oath of Office for Newly Elected City Council Members
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Clerk, or her designee, to administer the Oath of Office to the newly Elected City Council Members.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Yan Zhao.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Belal Aftab.
Undersheriff Ken Binder administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Chuck Page.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Howard Miller, Anjali Kausar, Javed Ella hie, Hung Wei, J. R. Fruen, Gilbert Wong, Erin Delacroix, Cynthia Chang, Gary Smith, Emily Lo, Elizabeth Gibbons, Bob Johnson, Reshma Hyder
Remarks from Newly Elected City Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly Elected City Council Members
Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing Mayor Tina Walia.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Barbara Heninger, Stan Bogosian, Tsing Bardin, Lakhinder Walia, Liz Gibbons, Javed Ellahie, Cynthia Chang
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Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Declare offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, accept nominations for the office of Mayor, administer the Oath of Office to new Mayor, accept nominations for the office of Vice Mayor, and administer the Oath of Office to new Vice Mayor.
The City C lerk declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, called for nominations for the office of Mayor and invited public comment on this item.
No one requested to speak.
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER
FITZSIMMONS FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO: NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER ZHAO FOR THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE.
AYES: AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Anjali Kausar, Hung Wai, Erin Delacroix, Javed Ellahie
ADJOURNMENT
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:43 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS:
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga