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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room to preview the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Glenn Hendricks, Darryl Miller, Bill Dalton
Mayor Page called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Chuck Page , Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Belal Aftab, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Leslie Arroyo, Acting 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 29, 2026.
REPORT FROM STUDY SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held a Study Session at 6pm to discuss the 2026- 27 Capital Improvement Program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON- AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN -PERSON
ATTENDEES
Anthony Luo discussed Flock cameras.
Sudhanva Belur discussed the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Parker Huynh discussed the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Sanath Krishna discussed the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Aarav Iyer discussed the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Bernie Mills discussed Flock cameras.
Bill Dalton discussed Flock cameras.
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John B. Henley Jr. thanked the Council for paving Fruitvale Avenue.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Page shared information about the Mayor’s Office Hours at the Farmers ’ Market, Love Notes in the Saratoga Village, National Youth Heart Screen Day Event, and Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action 2026 Summer Youth Leadership Academy.
CEREMONIAL ITEM
Proclamation Declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month Recommended Action:
Proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month.
The City Council proclaimed February 2026 American Heart Month.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Aftab requested Item 1.6 be removed for a separate vote.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and Approve the Minutes for the January 21, 2026, City Council Meeting.
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 21, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES :
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 01/14/2026, 01/15/2026, AND 01/22/2026 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
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ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2025. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
RESOLUTION 26-004
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE A NEW FY2025 -26 CIP PROJECT
FOR CONGRESS SPRINGS PARK (CSP) BACKSTOP REPLACEMENT, AND 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. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
ORDINANCE 416
FITZSIMMONS/ZHAO MOVED TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SHORT -TERM RENTALS AND IMPLEMENT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL FACILITATOR ACT OF 2025. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA. NOES : AFTAB, PAGE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
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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.
RESOLUTION 26-005
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO 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, AND 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. MOTION PASSED B Y THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
ORDINANCE 417
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO 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. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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.
Monica LaBossierre, Human Resources Manager, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Bernie Mills, Glenn Hendricks, Bill Dalton
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ZHAO/AFTAB MOVED TO 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 AND NOMINATE MAYOR PAGE AND VICE MAYOR WALIA TO
REVIEW THE PROPOSALS TO SELECT THE FINALIST FIRMS FOR AN INVITATION TO INTERVIEW ON FEBRUARY 24TH . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2.2 Discussion Regarding Violation Correction Time Periods Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the time periods allowed for correcting Municipal Code violations.
Aaron Yuma, Building Official, and Nathan Nagastume, Code Compliance Officer, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Receive report; no vote needed.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Belal Aftab
Nothing to report.
Council Member Yan Zhao
Nothing to report.
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Cities Association of Santa Clara County City Selection Committee – stated the Chair is Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein and Vice Chair is Santa Clara Council Member Vicki Veenker; Council Member Fitzsimmons provided the appointees for various Committees.
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee – stated she attended the meeting with nothing to report.
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors – stated the Board discussed priority areas.
Mayor Chuck Page
Sheriff's Contract Ad-Hoc Committee – stated the Committee met with nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Aftab/Zhao requested that information regarding Saratoga Flock camera data usage be provided in the weekly newsletter.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Page requested that Council Members be aware of the process for asking questions and providing comments for Staff Reports.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga