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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 02-04-2026 ITEM 1.6 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 02-04-2026 ITEM 2.2 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 locations listed below or via remote attendance (if applicable) using the Zoom information below. In the event remote participation technology is unexpectedly unavailable, the meeting will proceed in person without remote participation.
Members of the public can view and participate in the 6:00 p.m. Study Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070; OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86846057855
• Webinar ID 868 4605 7855 OR
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand)
Members of the public can view and participate in the 7:00 p.m. Regular Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• Saratoga Civic Theater, Council Chambers located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070; OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81627041223
• Webinar ID: 816 2704 1223 OR
• Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand); OR
3. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and calling in following the direction above; OR
4. Viewing online at www.saratoga.ca.us/watch and calling in following the direction above.
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.
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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.
6:00 PM STUDY SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
FY2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Project Prioritization Study Session Recommended Action:
Receive a preview of the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Staff Report
Attachment A - CIP Review Package
Attachment B - CIP Presentation
7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Saratoga Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 29, 2026.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the City Council on matters not on the Agenda. The law generally prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Proclamation Declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month Recommended Action:
Proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month.
February 2026 American Heart Month
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council Member. Any member of the public may speak on an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request that the Mayor remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and Approve the Minutes for the January 21, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the January 21, 2026 City Council Meeting Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2026 - Page 3 of 5
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 01/14/2026, 01/15/2026, and 01/22/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Register Reports Dated 01-14-2026
Attachment B - Check Register Reports Dated 01-14-2026
Attachment C - Check Register Reports Dated 01-15-2025
Attachment D - Check Register Reports Dated 01-22-2026
1.3 Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended November 30, 2025 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended November 30, 2025.
Staff Report
1.4 Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended December 31, 2025.
Staff Report
1.5 Congress Springs Park (CSP) Backstop Replacement
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a new FY2025-26 CIP Project for Congress Springs Park (CSP) Backstop Replacement
2. Adopt the Resolution amending the FY2025/26 budget to appropriate funding in the amount of $67,000 for the new CSP Backstop Replacement CIP project.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Budget Resolution
1.6 Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals
Recommended Action:
Waive reading and adopt the ordinance prohibiting short -term rentals and implement the Short- Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals Attachment B - Public Comments
Desk Item (added 02-04-2026)
1.7 FY 2025-26 Grant Agreement and CIP Budget Adjustment Recommended Actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Noncompetitive Member Agency Grant Agreement in the amount of $184,537 for FY 2025- 2026 for the Corporation Yard Electrification Capital Improvement Project.
2. Adopt the Resolution to accept funding in the amount of $184,537 from the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Non -Competitive Grant for the City of Saratoga’s Corporation Yard Electrification Project and adjust the FY 2025-2026 budget.
Staff Report
Attachment A- Budget Resolution -SCVE Non-Competitive Grant FY 25-26 Attachment B - Member Agency Grant Agreement, Saratoga 2025 and Grant Form
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1.8 Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations) Recommended Action:
Waive reading and adopt the ordinance amending Article 15- 50, Tree Regulations of the Saratoga City Code, to strengthen fire protection measures throughout the City of Saratoga.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consultant Services for City Manager Recruitment
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Human Resources Manager to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to allow the Council to select and retain an executive recruitment firm to coordinate the City Manager recruitment and selection process.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Request for Proposal
2.2 Discussion Regarding Violation Correction Time Periods Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the time periods allowed for correcting Municipal Code violations.
Staff Report
Attachment A - City Council Policy CCP-006, Code Compliance Policy Presentation Slides (added 02-04-2026)
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Assignments
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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 review on January 29, 2026 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 29th 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]