Saratoga City Council Agenda January 27, 2026 – Page 1 of 3
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 01-27-2026 ITEM 4 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 01-27-2026 ITEM 6 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
Public Participation Information
In accordance with Saratoga City Council’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may participate in these meetings in person at the location listed below.
Members of the public can participate in the 12:30 p.m. Special Meeting by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at Saratoga Prospect Cent er, Grace Room, 19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga CA 95070
Written Communication
Comments can be submitted in writing via the Council Comments Form. Written communications will be provided to the members of the City Council and included in the Agenda Packet and/or in supplemental meeting materials.
Public Comment
Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the Mayor or by action of the City Council. Public Comment will begin with speakers attending in-person first followed by those attending via Zoom.
Meeting Recording Information
In accordance with the Saratoga City Council’s Meeting Recording Policy, City Council Study Sessions, Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, Commission Interviews, Retreats, meetings with the Planning Commission, and Regular Session Meetings are recorded and made available following the meeting on the City website.
12:30 PM CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL RETREAT
Saratoga Prospect Center, Grace Room | 19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga CA 95070
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 23, 2026.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Finance Update
Recommended Action:
Receive a mid-year update and five-year financial forecast.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2026-27 Draft Budget Calendar
Attachment B - Mid-Year Update & Financial Forecast
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2. Sheriff Contract Renewal
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on FY2026-27 Sheriff contract renewal.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2026-27 Sheriff Cost Proposal
Attachment B - Sheriff Contract Term Sheet
Attachment C - Sheriff Presentation
3. Capital Improvement Program Preview
Recommended Action:
Receive a preview of the fiscal year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2025-26 CIP Project Process Policy
Attachment B - CIP Review Package
Attachment C - 2025-26 CIP Presentation
4. Pension Funding Strategies
Recommended Action:
Receive information on pension funding strategies and 115 Trusts, and provide feedback to staff.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Pension Funding Financial Policy
Attachment B - Pension Funding Strategies
Attachment C - 2024 Pension Valuation Report (Reference) Desk Item (added 01-27-2026)
5. General Fund Balance Reserves
Recommended Action:
Receive information on the City’s General Fund balance reserves.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Fund Balance Reserve Policy
Attachment B - Fund Balance Reserves Presentation
6. 2025 Legislative Update
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2025 Legislative Update
Presentation Slides (added 01-27-2026)
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Britt Avrit, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for revi ew on January 23, 2026 at the C ity of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's we bsite at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 23rd day of January 2026 at Saratoga, California.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
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In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the City Council by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us and are available for review in the office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]