Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – October 7, 2026 - Page 1 of 6
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 7, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 10-05-2026 ITEM 2.1 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 10-05-2026 ITEM 2.2 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 10-06-2026 ITEM 2.2 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED
• 10-07-2026 ITEM 1.4 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 10-07-2026 ITEM 2.1 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 10-07-2026 ITEM 2.1 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
• 10-07-2026 ITEM 2.2 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 10-07-2026 ITEM 3.1 DESK ITEM ADDED
• 10-08-2026 ITEM 2.1 POST MEETING SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED • 10-07-2026 ITEM 2.1 PRESENTATION SLIDES 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. Joint Session 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/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) 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 Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – October 7, 2026 - Page 2 of 6
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 JOINT SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Joint Session with the Saratoga Youth Commission
Recommended Action:
Receive 2026-2027 Work Plan presentation from the Saratoga Youth Commission.
Presentation Slides
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Citizens for Responsible and Equitable Development v. City of Saratoga, et al.
Santa Clara Superior Ct. Case No. 26CV503751
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 October 2, 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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 September 16, 2026 City Council Meeting and the September 19, 2026 City Council Special Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the September 16, 2026 City Council Meeting Attachment B - Minutes for the September 19, 2026 City Council Special Meeting
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 09/10/2026, 09/17/2026, and 09/24/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Registers Dated 09-10-2026
Attachment B - Check Registers Dated 09-17-2026
Attachment C - Check Registers Dated 09-24-2026
1.3 Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2026 Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended August 31, 2026.
Staff Report
1.4 Hakone Gardens Koi Pond Renovation Project– Budget Amendment Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Hakone Gardens Koi Pond Renovation CIP Project for $2,500,000.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Budget Resolution
Attachment B - Conceptual Plan
Desk Item (added 10-07-2026)
1.5 No Parking Anytime Zone on Chester Avenue
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Motor Vehicle Resolution authorizing a No Parking Anytime zone on both sides of Chester Avenue for approximately 175 feet between Arcadia Palms Drive and the creek south of Arcadia Palms Drive.
Staff Report
Attachment A - MV Resolution - No Parking
Attachment B - Map of Parking Restriction
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2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 Law Enforcement Discussion and Agreement Determination Recommended Actions:
1. Discuss the alternative law enforcement service option with Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department (LGMSPD) and determine the City’s long term law enforcement service provider.
2. If the City Council selects LGMSPD, authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the LGMSPD agreement, and direct staff to provide the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) with the required one-year written notice of termination Staff Report
Attachment A - Current Sheriff Five-Year Agreement, FY 2026-27 Attachment B - Redlined changes to LGMSPD Contract Proposal (changes since Sep. 16, 2026) Attachment C - LGMSPD Revised Contract Proposal
Attachment D - SCCFD 911 Response
Attachment E - LGMSPD Proposed Beat Structure
Attachment F - SCCSO and LGMSPD Response Times
Attachment G - Contract Comparison
Attachment H - Survey Responses
Attachment I - Law Enforcement Questions and Answers
Attachment J - Illustrative 10-Year Estimates of Law Enforcement Service Costs Supplemental Report (added 10-05-2026)
Supplemental Report (added 10-06-2026)
Desk Item (added 10-07-2026)
Presentation Slides (added 10-07-2026)
Presentation Slides (added 10-08-2026)
Post Meeting Supplemental Report (added 10-08-2026)
2.2 Comprehensive comparison of Regional Animal Care and Service Providers Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff to continue the City’s contract with San Jose Animal Care and Services or look at alternative vendors for staff to bring back to Council at another date.
Staff Report
Attachment A - San Jose Animal Care and Services
Attachment B - Agency Overview and Service Profiles
Supplemental Report (added 10-05-2026)
Desk Item (added 10-07-2026)
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3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1 Annual Code Update for 2026
Recommended Action:
Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code provisions concerning scheduling appeals (Sections 1-15.040 and 2-05.030), qualifications for City Commissioners (Section 2-12.020), retention of business license applications (section 4-
05.070), discarded materials containers (section 7-05.050), special event permits for block parties (section 10-10.010), designation of the advisory agency for tentative map and parcel map approval (section 14-05.040 and new section 14-05.045), the table of street classifications (section 14-
10.290), processing of planning applications (section 15- 05.075), definition of personal service business (section 15-06.585), density regulations for mixed-use districts (article 15-21), housing on faith and higher education lands (article 15-23), abatement of illegal signs (section 15-30.190), design review (article 15 -45), water efficient landscaping requirements (section 15-47.010), tree regulations (article 15-50), accessory dwelling units (section 15-06.240 and Article 15-56), urban lot splits (section 15-57.050), single-family dwelling design standards (section 15-59.010), the Saratoga Village boundary (section 15-62.010) and conforming change in the Zoning Map designation for 20656/20660 Fifth Street (APN 517-08-012), accessory uses and structures in residential districts (section 15-80.030), state Density Bonus Law compliance (Article 15-81), inclusionary housing requirements (sections 15-82.030 and 15- 82.090), appeals from ministerial acts (new section 15-90.025), and adopting new section 17-10.055 concerning Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance requirements; and direct staff to place the ordinance on the consent calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2026 Annual Code Update Ordinance
Desk Item (added 10-07-2026)
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 October 2, 2026 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 2nd day of October 2026 at Saratoga, California.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – October 7, 2026 - Page 6 of 6 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 agenda, 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]