Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ August 11, 2026 ~ Page 1 of 2
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session for Exposure to Litigation.
Vice Mayor Walia invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Mayor Page called the Special Meeting to order at 6:10 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, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on August 7, 2026.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Page stated the City Council held a Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. with no reportable action.
AGENDA ITEM
1. Santa Clara County Sheriff Contract FY 2026-27 Service Levels Recommended Action:
Receive update on negotiations of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's law enforcement agreement and provide direction to staff on the City's preferred law enforcement service level for FY 2026-
27. Leslie Arroyo, City Manager, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Page invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
ZHAO/WALIA MOVED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PROPOSED OPTION B AS
PRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AS THE CITY'S PREFERRED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE LEVEL FOR FY 2026 -27. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: AFTAB .
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga