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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room to receive updates on the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provide feedback on funding and projects.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Darryl Miller, Bill Dalton
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room to receive an update on FY2026-27 Sheriff’s Office contract renewal.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke at this time: Glenn Hendricks
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
ABSENT: Council Member Yan Zhao
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 March 12, 2026.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held Closed Session Meetings on March 4, 2026, and March 10, 2026, with no reportable action.
REPORT FROM STUDY SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held a Study Session at 5:00 pm to receive updates on the FY2026-27 Capital Improvement Program and at 6:00 pm to receive an update on the FY2026-27 Sheriff’s Office contract renewal.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON- AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN -PERSON
ATTENDEES
Michael Martin discussed reopening the pedestrian crossing between Fredericksburg and Li ve Oak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Page shared information about C offee with the Mayor, ‘Building Communities; One Neighborhood at a Time,’ SED Talks for Teens, reminded residents about walking against traffic and riding bikes with traffic, and wearing bright clothing at night.
Council Member Aftab shared information about the West Valley Muslim Association Eid Prayers & Festival.
CEREMONIAL ITEM
Appointment of Planning Commissioners
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution reappointing Clinton Brownley and Ping Li to the Planning Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
RESOLUTION 26-011
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING
CLINTON BROWNLEY AND PING LI TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Vice Mayor Walia requested Item 1.3 be removed for separate discussion.
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and Approve the Minutes for the March 4, 2026, City Council Meeting.
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FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 4, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 02/25/2026 and 03/05/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 02/25/2026 AND 03/05/2026 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS .
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
1.3 Urban37 Contract Amendment for Public Works Staffing Services Recommended Action:
Approve an amendment to the contract with Urban37 for Public Works Department Staffing Services for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.
WALIA/AFTAB MOVED TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH URBAN37 FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFFING SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL NOT -TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000 . MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
1.4 Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25- 0015 for two lots located at 15288 Peach Hill Road
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0015 for two lots located at 15288 Peach Hill Road (APN 517-22-122).
RESOLUTION 26-012
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS25-0015 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 15288 PEACH HILL ROAD (APN 517-22-122). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
1.5 Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS22- 0007 for two lots located at 22101 Rolling Hills Road
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS22-0007 for two lots located at 22101 Rolling Hills Road (APN 366-32-007).
RESOLUTION 26-013
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FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS22-0007 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 22101 ROLLING HILLS ROAD (APN 366 -32-007).
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 2025 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution accepting the 2025 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to file the report with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Chris Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke at this time: Glenn Hendricks
RESOLUTION 26-014
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
PLANNING AND RESEARCH (OPR) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) . MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Cancellation of a Williamson Act Contract, Application No. CPX25- 0004/SUB25- 0002/GEO25-0028/ENV25-0017 (Chester Avenue and Allendale Avenue) Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt the Resolution approving the tentative cancellation of the Williamson Act contract.
Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke at this time: Tom Wilson
RESOLUTION 26-015
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AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TENTATIVE CANCELLATION OF THE WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: ZHAO.
Council Member Fitzsimmon stated she needs to recuse herself from this item due to her residence and left the dais at this time.
3.2 Introduce and Waive First Reading of the Village Design Standards Recommended Actions:
1. Following the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Saratoga Municipal Code by adding Article 15-62 (Village Design Standards), and amending Articles 15- 06 (Definitions); Article 15 -12 (R -1: Single -Family Residentia l Districts); Article 15-30 (Signs); Article 15-46 (Design Review: Multi-Family Dwellings And Commercial Structures); Article 15 -57 (Ministerial Consideration of Qualifying Projects); Article 15 -58 (Mixed -Use And Multi -Family Design And Development Standar ds); and Article 15-65 (Nonconforming Uses And Structures).
2. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the consent calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting.
Cindy McCormick, Development Manager, and Monica Szydlik of Lisa Wise Consulting presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke at this time: Marilyn Marchetti
AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SARATOGA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 15-62 (VILLAGE DESIGN STANDARDS), AND AMENDING ARTICLES 15-06 (DEFINITIONS); ARTICLE 15 -12 (R -1: SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS); ARTICLE 15 -30 (S IGNS); ARTICLE 15 -46 (DESIGN REVIEW:
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES); ARTICLE 15-57 (MINISTERIAL CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS); ARTICLE 15 -58 (MIXED -USE AND MULTI -FAMILY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS); AND ARTICLE 15-65 (NONCONFORMING USES
AND STRUCTURES), DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR ADOPTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING .
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: FITZSIMMONS. ABSENT: ZHAO.
Council Member Fitzsimmon returned to the dais at this time.
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COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Belal Aftab
Saratoga Historical Foundation Board of Directors – stated the Board discussed the Blossom Festival which will be held on June 13, 2026.
Saratoga Ministerial Association – stated the Interfaith Day of Understanding is being planned.
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors – stated the Board held a Study Session regarding Automated License Plate Readers; the Board received a report from the Santa Clara County Assessor.
Mayor Chuck Page
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors – stated the Board approved funding for the Home Rebates Program, approved the 2026 Legislative platform, and reviewed the budget and financial levers.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The Acting City Manager stated the City Council will hold a Study Session on April 1st to discuss the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES None
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga