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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held interviews for the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Traffic Safety Commission.
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REAPPOINT BILL COOPER TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR A FULL TERM. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REAPPOINT JASON MOUNT AND APPOINT GEORGE MEDNICK TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION FOR FULL TERMS.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Session with the Saratoga Ministerial Association.
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Mayor Aftab called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Belal Aftab, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Council Members Kookie Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Matt Morley, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 26, 2025.
REPORT FROM JOINT SESSION
Mayor Aftab stated the City Council held a Joint Session at 6:00 p.m. with the Saratoga Ministerial Association; Tooba Ahmed, Program Coordinator, West Valley Muslim Association provided a summary of the Joint Session.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON- AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN -PERSON
ATTENDEES
No one requested to speak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Aftab shared information about the Celebration of Light , the Let’s Work Saratoga Volunteer Days and the Palestinian Market and Festival.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and Approve the Minutes for the November 5, 2025, City Council Meeting, the November 17, 2025, Special City Council Meeting, and the November 19, 2025, City Council Meeting.
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THE NOVEMBER 17, 2025, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AND THE NOVEMBER 19, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 11/13/2025 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 11/13/2025 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
1.3 Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2025 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2025.
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
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1.4 Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA -1; Resolutions initiating renewal of the District for FY 26-27
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt the Resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Engineer’s Report.
2. Adopt the Resolution appointing the Attorneys for the District.
RESOLUTION 25-066
RESOLUTION 25-067
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DESCRIBING
IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT, AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE DISTRICT. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
1.5 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located a 14470 Sobey Road Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0008 for two lots located at 14470 Sobey Road (APN: 397-04-055).
RESOLUTION 25-068
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS25 -0008 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 14470 SOBEY ROAD (APN: 397 -04-055). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
1.6 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 13540 Saraview Drive Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0014 for two lots located at 13540 Saraview Drive (APN: 503-53-044).
RESOLUTION 25-069
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS25 -0014 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 13540 SARAVIEW DRIVE (APN: 503 -53-044). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
1.7 Review of City Council Assignment Descriptions
Recommended Action:
Review the list of City Council assignment descriptions and provide direction on changes to the list.
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PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW THE LIST OF CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON CHANGES TO THE LIST.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE, AFTAB. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
Mayor Aftab provided his remarks on his year as Mayor.
Members of the City Council provided remarks on Mayor Aftab’s year as Mayor.
Mayor Aftab invited Public Comment
The following individuals spoke at this time: Daniel Onn, Glenda Aune
2.1 Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Declare offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, accept nominations for the office of Mayor, direct the City Clerk or designee to administer the Oath of Office to new Mayor, accept nominations for the office of Vice Mayor, and direct the City Clerk or designee to administer the Oath of Office to new Vice Mayor.
The City Clerk 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.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Glenn Hendricks, Girija Kaushiu, Lida Carrier, Patricia Thomas, Tsing Bardin, Deb Chang, Marilyn Manies, Tista Kapoor, E kahsh Periacheri, Stan Bogosian, Donna and George Lee, Mohini Balakrishnan, Mona Kaur - Freedland, Glenda Aune, Satyajeet Ahuja, Curt Bianchi, Sonny Yeoh, Mahal Mohan
WALIA/AFTAB MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER PAGE FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Sheriff Robert Jonsen administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Page
Mayor Page provided remarks as the new Mayor.
Members of the City Council provided remarks on the new Mayor.
ZHAO/AFTAB MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER WALIA FOR THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR.
PAGE/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER
FITZSIMMONS FOR THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE. NOES: AFTAB, WALIA, ZHAO. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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ZHAO/AFTAB MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER WALIA FOR THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: AFTAB, WALIA, ZHAO, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: FITZSIMMONS .
RECUSED: NONE ABSENT: NONE.
Sheriff Bob Jonsen administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Walia.
Vice Mayor Walia provided remarks as the new Vice Mayor.
Members of the City Council provided remarks on the new Vice Mayor.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Yan Zhao
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority – stated the Authority meeting could not be held due to the lack of a quorum.
Saratoga Ministerial Association – stated the Association discussed the Thanksgiving Service.
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Nothing to report
Council Member Belal Aftab
Nothing to report
Mayor Chuck Page
Nothing to report
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga