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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 19, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 08-17-2026 JOINT SESSION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 08-17-2026 ITEM 1.14 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 08-17-2026 ITEM 2.1 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 08-19-2026 ITEM 2.1 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #2 ADDED
• 08-24-2026 NON-AGENDIZED SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 08-24-2026 CEREMONIAL ITEM PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
• 08-24-2026 ITEM 2.1 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #3 ADDED
Public Participation Information
Members of the public may participate in this meeting in person at the location listed below or via remote attendance (if applicable) using the Zoom information below.
Members of the public can view and participate in the 5:00 p.m. Closed Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room , located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga 95070 OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom:
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89527052458
• Webinar ID 895 2705 2458 OR
• Call In: 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 5:30 p.m. Closed Session by:
3. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room , located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga 95070 OR
4. Accessing the meeting through Zoom:
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89527052458
• Webinar ID 895 2705 2458 OR
• Call In: 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 6:00 p.m. Joint Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room , located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga 95070 OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88482254658
• Webinar ID 884 8225 4658 OR
• Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand)
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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 Chamber 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.
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.
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code 54957) Title: City Attorney
6:00 PM JOINT SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Joint Session with Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action:
Receive updates from Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
Supplemental Report - (added 08-17-2026)
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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 August 13, 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.
Supplemental Report (added 08-24-2026)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEM
2026 Annual Community Awards
Recommended Action:
Recognize the recipients of the 2026 Annual Community Awards for their outstanding service, dedication, and contributions to the Saratoga community, including Firefighter of the Year, Deputy of the Year, Businessperson of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Organization of the Year.
Community Awards 2026 PowerPoint
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 July 1, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the July 1, 2026 City Council Meeting
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 06/25/2026, 07/09/2026, 07/16/2026, 07/23/2026, 07/30/2026, and 08/06/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Registers Dated 06-25-2026 P12
Attachment B - Check Registers Dated 07-09-2026 P13
Attachment C - Check Registers Dated 07-16-2026 P13
Attachment D - Check Registers Dated 07-23-2026 P13
Attachment E - Check Registers Dated 07-23-2026 P1
Attachment F - Check Registers Dated 07-30-2026 P13
Attachment G - Check Registers Dated 07-30-2026 P1
Attachment H - Check Registers Dated 08-06-2026 P13
Attachment I - Check Registers Dated 08-06-2026 P2
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1.3 Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2026 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended June 30, 2026.
Staff Report
1.4 Award of Contract Backfill Janitorial Services
Recommended Action:
Approve the proposed contract with YN Maintenance LLC for janitorial services and authorize the acting City Manager to execute the same.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed YN Maintenance LLC contract
1.5 Amend City Council Policy 010-Teleconference Meeting Policy Recommended Action:
Amend City Council Policy 010-Teleconference Meeting Policy.
Staff Report
Attachment A - City Council Policy 010- Teleconference Meeting Policy (Redline) Attachment B - City Council Policy 010- Teleconference Meeting Policy
1.6 City Irrigation Maintenance Service Contracts for FY 2026-27 Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a contract with Dinsmore Landscape Company in the amount of $59,280 for FY 2026- 27 Irrigation Maintenance and Repair Services for City-owned Landscaped Areas.
2. Approve a contract with Dinsmore Landscape Company in the amount of $59,280 for FY 2026- 27 Irrigation Maintenance and Repair Services for Citywide Landscape and Lighting Districts (LLAD).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Contract for City Owned Landscaped Areas Attachment B - Contract for LLADs
1.7 Lynx Technologies, Inc. Geographic Information System Consultant Contract Amendment Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Lynx Technologies, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS) Consultant services in the amount of $37,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, bringing the contract total amount to $75,000.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed Contract Amendment
1.8 Contracts for Bellgrove Park Playground Replacement Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a contract with Specified Play Equipment Co. (SpecPlay) in the amount of $130,289.03 and authorize a 10% contingency on the contract.
2. Approve a contract with Playgrounds Unlimited in the amount of $100,530 for the Bellgrove Park Playground CIP and authorize a 20% contingency on the contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Contract with SpecPlay
Attachment B - Contract with Playgrounds Unlimited
Attachment C - Bid Tabulation
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1.9 FY 2026-27 Budget Amendment
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution amending the City’s Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Budget Amendment Resolution FY 2026-27
Attachment B - Previous Budget Resolution 26-037
1.10 No Parking Anytime Zone on Chester Avenue and Arcadia Palms Drive Recommended Action:
Adopt the Motor Vehicle Resolution authorizing a No Parking Anytime zone on both sides of Chester Avenue between Allendale Avenue and Arcadia Palms Drive and on both sides of Arcadia Palms Drive for its full length.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Motor Vehicle Resolution
Attachment B - Map of Parking Restriction
1.11 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 19200 Shubert Drive Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0018 for two lots located at 19200 Shubert Drive (APN: 389-04-013).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Parcel Map
1.12 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 12468 Ted Avenue Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0020 for two lots located at 12468 Ted Avenue (APN: 386-53-027).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Parcel Map
1.13 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at El Camino Senda Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS22-0018 for two lots located at El Camino Senda (APN: 397-08-090).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Parcel Map
1.14 Santa Clara Law Enforcement Contract
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Staff Report
Supplemental Report - (added 08-17-2026)
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1.15 League of California Cities Action Alert on Wildfire Liability Recommended Action:
Approve Saratoga's support of the League of California Cities position on Wildfire Liability.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Cal Cities Action Alert
Attachment B - Local Government Action Letter
Attachment C - Wildfire Liability Coalition Fact Sheet
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 APCC26- 0003 - Appeal of the Planning Commission decision not to certify an Environmental Impact Report and deny applications for Design Review and a Tentative Map for a 25- lot residential subdivision located on a 72.45-acre parcel on Pierce Road.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and de novo review and uphold appeal APCC26 - 0003, thereby approving applications MISC23- 0011, SUB26-0002, and ENV24 -0001 to subdivide into 25 lots an existing 72.45- acre parcel located on Pierce Road (APN 503 -46-005) and take the following actions:
2. Adopt the Resolution making the appropriate CEQA findings, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; and
3. Adopt the Resolution to conditionally approve an application for Design Review and a Tentative Map to subdivide a 72.45- acre parcel into 25 lots and construct 25 single -family dwellings for Masson Estates (MISC23- 0011, SUB26-0002) located on Pierce Road (A PN 503-46-005).
CC Staff Report MISC23-0011
Attachment A - Appeal Application received July 13, 2026 Attachment B - City Council Resolution to uphold appeal and approve the EIR Attachment B.1 - CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations Attachment B.2 - Masson Estates Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan Attachment C - DR Tentative Map Resolution
Attachment C.2 - Indemnity Agreement
Attachment D - July 8 2026 Planning Commission Staff Report (without attachments) Attachment E - July 8, 2026 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachment F - Planning Commission Resolution No. 26.015 Attachment G - Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-016 Attachment H - Draft EIR (links)
Attachment I - Final EIR (links)
Attachment J - City Arborist Report dated June 16, 2026 Attachment K - Planning Commission Public Comments
Attachment L - Correspondence Received
Attachment M - Site Plan (Public View)
Supplemental Report (added 08-17-2026)
Attachment B.3 - 2040 General Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Report Plan Supplemental Report (added 08-19-2026)
Post Meeting Supplemental Report (added 08-24-2026)
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3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Purchase of Electrical Equipment for the Warner Hutton House and Joan Pisani Community Center to Support Facility Electrification.
Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of electric equipment for the Warner Hutton House, Civic Center Theater, and Joan Pisani Community Center in the amount of $ 95,100 with ZH Mechanical Inc., to replace existing aging gas appliances to support the electrification of Cit y facilities, consistent with the City's Climate Action Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Silicon Valley Clean Energy Grant Agreement Attachment B - Equipment Quote
3.2 Designation of League of California Cities Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate(s)
Recommended Action:
Designate the City of Saratoga’s voting delegate and alternate voting delegate(s) for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Voting Delegate Packet
3.3 Annual Code Update for 2026
Recommended Action:
Review the proposed cleanup amendments to the City Code and direct staff to prepare an ordinance implementing the amendments that the City Council would like brought forward for consideration by the City Council.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed Code Amendments for 2026 Annual Code Update
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
2026 Council Assignments
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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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 August 13, 2026 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 13th day of August 2026 at Saratoga, California.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
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 a genda, 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, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or call 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]