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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 2, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 09-02-2026 PARKS & RECREACTION INTERVIEW TIMES CORRECTED • 09-02-2026 ITEM 2.2 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 09-02-2026 ITEM 2.3 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 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. Commission Interviews by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room, located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070 OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom:
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82342704483
• Webinar ID 823 4270 4483 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. 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 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.
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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 COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Time Name Commission Vacancies Incumbent
5:05 p.m. Siana Smith Library & Public Art 2 full terms Yes 5:15 p.m. Jeri Bromley Library & Public Art 2 full terms Yes 5:25 p.m. Jim Cargill Parks & Recreation 1 full term Yes 5:35 p.m. Sunitha Ayers Parks & Recreation 1 full term No
6:00 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
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 27, 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CEREMONIAL ITEM
National Preparedness Month Proclamations
Recommended Action:
Recognize September as National Preparedness Month and recognize the Old Oak Way, Garrod Heights, and Saratoga Heights HOA Firewise communities for their efforts to prepare for and reduce wildfire risk.
National Preparedness Month Proclamation Garrod Heights National Preparedness Month Proclamation Old Oak Way
National Preparedness Month Proclamation Saratoga Heights HOA
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Presentation
Recommended Action:
Receive report from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) VTA Presentation
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 August 11, 2026, City Council Special Meeting and the August 19, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the August 11, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Attachment B - Minutes for the August 19, 2026 City Council Meeting
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 08/13/2026 and 08/20/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Registers Dated 08-13-2026 P13
Attachment B - Check Registers Dated 08-13-2026 P02
Attachment C - Check Registers Dated 08-20-2026
1.3 Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2026 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended July 31, 2026.
Staff Report
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1.4 Response to 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report "Pothole Damage:
Improving Claims Processes within Santa Clara County"
Recommended Action:
Approve the draft response to the 2025- 2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report "Pothole Damage: Improving Claims Processes within Santa Clara County." Staff Report
Attachment A - City of Saratoga Draft Response
Attachment B - Civil Grand Jury Report Pothole Damage - Improving Claims Processes within Santa Clara County
1.5 Response to 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report "VTA's Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II"
Recommended Action:
Approve the draft response to the 2025- 2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report "VTA's Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II." Staff Report
Attachment A - City of Saratoga draft response
Attachment B - Civil Grand Jury Report VTA's Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II
1.6 Saratoga Support for AB 1761 (Rogers) on Data Transparency Recommended Action:
Approve Saratoga’s support of AB 1761 (Rogers), which would require the California Public Utilities Commission to ensure all data used to calculate charges related to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) is provided to load-serving entities and ratepayer advocates.
Staff Report
Attachment A - City of Saratoga Letter of Support
Attachment B - AB 1761 Fact Sheet
1.7 Transportation Impact Fee Study Contract
Recommended Action:
Approve an $85,000 contract with Fehr and Peers for a Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) study, plus a 10% contingency.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Contract with Fehr and Peers
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 VTA Bus Pilot Program
Recommended Action:
Receive report on resident-led bus pilot initiative program in Saratoga.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Bus Pilot Initiative
2.2 Alternative Policing Services Ad Hoc Committee
Recommended Action:
Appoint two Council representatives to an Ad- Hoc Committee to review alternative policing services in Saratoga.
Staff Report
Supplemental Report (added 09-02-2026)
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2.3 The Future of the Blossom Festival
Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff on whether the City should explore options to continue the Saratoga Blossom Festival.
Staff Report
Supplemental Report (added 09-02-2026)
2.4 Cities Association of Santa Clara County
Recommended Action:
Discuss Saratoga’s continued involvement in the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) JPA.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Joint Powers Agreement for the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Attachment B - CASCC FY2026-27 Membership Dues
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
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 27, 2026 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 27th 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]