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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 5:30 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session for Public Employment Conference with Labor Negotiators.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
At 6:15 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session for a Climate Resilience District Discussion.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke: Bill Dalton, Antoinette Romeo, Glenn Hendricks, Glenda
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 June 11, 2026.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held Closed Session meetings on June 5, 2026, and June 6, 2026, with no reportable action. Additionally, the City Council held a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m., with no reportable action.
REPORT FROM STUDY SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held a Study Session at 6: 15 p.m., for a Climate Resilience District Discussion and the Acting City Manager provided information regarding the discussion during the Study Session.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON- AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN -PERSON
ATTENDEES
No one requested to speak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Page shared information about Coffee with the Mayor, the Let’s Hike program and the Saratoga Election Orientation.
CEREMONIAL ITEM
Recognition of Community Members Through the Building Communities: One Neighborhood at a Time Program
Recommended Action:
Recognize residents nominated through the Building Communities: One Neighborhood at a Time program for their leadership, community involvement, and efforts to strengthen neighborhood connections throughout Saratoga.
The City Council r ecognized residents nominated through the Building Communities: One Neighborhood at a Time program for their leadership, community involvement, and efforts to strengthen neighborhood connections throughout Saratoga.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Page invited public comment.
Bill Dalton discussed Item 1.7.
Glenda discussed Item 1.7.
Council member Zhao requested Item 1.7 be removed for separate discussion.
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the Minutes for the June 3, 2026, City Council Meeting.
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 3, 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 05/29/2026 and 06/04/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
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AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 05/29/2026 AND 06/04/2026 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 Final Williamson Act Cancellation and Final Map Approval for Nine Lots Located at 18500-18520 Marshall Lane
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of application No. SUB19-0002 for a nine lot subdivision located at 18500 Marshall Lane (APN: 397-02-111) and 18520 Marshall Lane (APN: 397-02-110) and final cancellation of a Williamson Act contract for the same property.
RESOLUTION 26-033
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. SUB19 -0002 FOR A NINE LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 18500 MARSHALL LANE (APN: 397 -02-111) AND 18520 MARSHALL LANE (APN: 397 -02-110) AND FINAL CANCELLATION OF A WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.4 Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution establishing the City’s appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-
27. RESOLUTION 26-034
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 -27.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
1.5 Resolution to Establish Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Tax Levy Rate for the Library Series 2011 General Obligation Bonds Debt Service
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution establishing the Fiscal Year 2026 - 27 Tax Levy Rate for the Library Series 2011 General Obligation Bonds Debt Service at $0.0034 per $100 of Secured Assessed Value.
RESOLUTION 26-035
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AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 -27 TAX LEVY RATE FOR THE LIBRARY SERIES 2011 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS DEBT SERVICE AT $0.0034 PER $100 OF SECURED ASSESSED VALUE. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.6 Resolution to Establish the FY 2026-27 Property Tax Levy for the Arrowhead Community Facility District 2018 Bond Debt Service
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution setting the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 property tax levy rate for the Arrowhead Community Facility District’s (CFD) 2018 Bond's debt service payment at $6,500 per parcel for the remaining eighteen (18) participating property owners.
RESOLUTION 26-036
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE FOR THE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT’S (CFD) 2018 BOND'S DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT AT $6,500 PER PARCEL FOR THE REMAINING EIGHTEEN (18) PARTICIPATING PROPERTY OWNERS. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.7 Budget Adoption for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution adopting the City’s Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
RESOLUTION 26-037
ZHAO/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY’S BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 REMOVING $40K IN FUNDING FOR THE TRAFFIC STUDY CIP PROJECT . MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ZHAO. NOES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY’S BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
ZHAO. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.8 Interim Building Official Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a contract amendment with CSG Consultants, Inc., for Interim Building Official services for a not -to-exceed contract total amount of $81,600.
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AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.,
FOR INTERIM BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES FOR A NOT -TO-EXCEED CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $81,600. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.9 Final map approval for two lots located at 19275 San Marcos Road Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0007 for two lots located at 19275 San Marcos Road (APN 397-13-009).
RESOLUTION 26-038
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS25-0007 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 19275 SAN MARCOS ROAD (APN 397-13-009). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.10 Santa Clara County Sheriff Contract Extension
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the City of Saratoga and the County of Santa Clara, extending the term of the agreement through September 30, 2026.
AFTAB/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARATOGA AND THE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. 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 Public Hearing regarding Brush Abatement Program
Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the 2026 Brush Abatement Program.
Nathan Sagastume, Code Compliance Officer, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
No vote necessary, receive and file.
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2.2 Fee Schedule Amendment – City Arborist Plan Check Fee Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution approving the amendment to the City’s Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/27, effective July 1, 2026.
Christina Fusco, City Arborist, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 26-039
ZHAO/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2.3 Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA -1 - Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer’s Report, and Confirmation of Assessments for FY 2026-27 Recommended Action:
Conduct the public hearing and, following consideration of public comments, adopt the Resolution Ordering the Improvements and Confirming the Diagram and Assessments for FY 2026-27.
John Cherbone, Public Works Director, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 26-040
AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
IMPROVEMENTS AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2026- 27. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Event Grant Program Competitive Allocations Recommended Action:
Review Community Event Grant Program Competitive applications and provide staff with direction on competitive funding recipients and allocations for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Jocelyn Binn, Administrative Analyst, presented the Staff Report.
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Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke: Bill Dalton
ZHAO/WALIA MOVED TO ALLOCATE COMMUNITY EVENT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDED BY STAFF FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 -27. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Mayor Page requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Page reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
3.2 Universal Design Standards
Recommended Action:
Receive the report on Universal Design Standards as required by Housing Element Program
4.2-3, discuss potential implementation approaches, and provide direction to staff on next steps.
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
The following individual spoke: Bill Dalton
WALIAAFTAB MOVED TO CREATE A BROCHURE AND A WEBPAGE ON THE
CITY OF SARATOGA WEBSITE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO
DISSEMINATING INFORMATION REGARDING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR USE BY BOTH HOMEOWNERS AND DEVELOPERS. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3.3 Review of City’s Compliance with Housing Laws
Recommended Action:
Receive the staff report and provide feedback and direction to staff.
Richard Taylor, City Attorney, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
WALIA/ZHAO MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE AND PRIORITIZE THE
LIST PROVIDED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND COME BACK TO COUNCIL IN A YEAR WITH A STATUS REPORT. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Belal Aftab
Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) General Assembly – stated the upcoming session will include an early preview of the RHNA cycle including how the RHNA numbers will be considered.
Council Member Yan Zhao
West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors – stated the Board passed the FY 26-27 budget, and passed compensation plans for three categories of employees for next year.
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Santa Clara County Library District Board of Directors – stated she attended the meeting with nothing to report.
Cities Association of Santa Clara County – stated a Summer Membership event was held which included a panel discussion on leadership through crisis for Council Members.
Mayor Chuck Page
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors – stated the Board discussed stress test results of financial status , approved financial levers playbook and integrated resource planned projects.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Zhao/Aftab requested presentation of Redwood Middle School VTA Bus Pilot and discussion of the role Saratoga has.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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 9:57 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga