Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ January 27, 2026 ~ Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Chuck Page , Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Belal Aftab, Kookie Fitzsimmons
ABSENT: Council Member Zhao
ALSO PRESENT: Matt Morley, City Manager
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
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 January 23, 2026.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Finance Update
Recommended Action:
Receive a mid-year update and five-year financial forecast.
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director presented the Staff Report.
Council Member Zhao arrived at the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Darrell Miller, Glenn Hendricks
Receive report; no vote needed.
2. Sheriff Contract Renewal
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on FY2026-27 Sheriff contract renewal.
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager , and Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director , presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Receive report; no vote needed.
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3. Capital Improvement Program Preview
Recommended Action:
Receive a preview of the fiscal year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director, John Cherbone Public Works Director, and Macedonio Nunez City Engineer, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Darrell Miller, Glenn Hendricks, Bill Dalton
Receive report; no vote needed.
Mayor Page requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Page reconvened the meeting at 3:18 p.m.
4. Pension Funding Strategies
Recommended Action:
Receive information on pension funding strategies and 115 Trusts, and provide feedback to staff.
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Bill Dalton, Glenn Hendricks, Darrell Miller
Receive report; no vote needed.
5. General Fund Balance Reserves
Recommended Action:
Receive information on the City’s General Fund balance reserves.
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Receive report; no vote needed.
6. 2025 Legislative Update
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
Richard Taylor, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Receive report; no vote needed.
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RECAP
The Assistant City Manager provided a review of the items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga