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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Cappello called the meeting to order at 7.14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Mayor Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Council Members
Mary -Lynne Bernald, Howard Miller, Rishi Kumar
ABSENT None
ALSO PRESENT James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Finance & Administrative Services Director
Erwin Ordonez, Community Development Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation & Facilities Director
Debbie Bretschneider, Deputy City Clerk
Lauren Pettipiece, Administrative Analyst
Mayor Manny Cappello thanked Cooper -Garrod, Cinnabar, and House Family Vineyards for
their wine donations. He then introduced special guests in attendance.
Council Member Miller announced that the City earned the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Mayors
Cup again and presented the trophy to Mayor Cappello.
AGENDA ITEMS
I Declaration of Results of November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election
Recommended Action:
Approve resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2016 General Municipal
Elections.
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to the City Manager, presented the staff report on this
item.
Mayor Cappello invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-069
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES, CAPPELLO, LO, BERNALD, MILLER,
KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
2. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Council Members
Recommended Action:
Direct City Clerk or designee to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected Council
Members.
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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo administered the Oath of Office to Manny Cappello,
newly reelected to the City Council.
City Clerk/Asst. to the City Manager Crystal Bothelio administered the Oath of Office
to Howard Miller, newly reelected to the City Council.
3. Remarks from Newly Elected Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly elected Council Members, City Council, and public.
Mayor Cappello provided remarks on his reelection.
Council Member Miller commented on his reelection.
Members of the City Council commented on the reelection of Mayor Manny Cappello
and Council Member Howard Miller to the City Council.
Mayor Cappello invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
4. Remarks from Outgoing Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing Mayor Manny Cappello, members of the City Council, and
public.
Mayor Cappello commented on his term as Mayor.
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo recognized Mayor Manny Cappello and Vice Mayor
Emily Lo.
Mayor Cappello invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
5. Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Appoint Mayor and Vice Mayor:
I) City Clerk declares the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant;
2) Nomination of the Mayor:
3) Administer Oath of Office to New Mayor;
4) Nomination of the Vice Mayor; and
5) Administer Oath of Office to New Vice Mayor.
City Clerk Crystal Bothelio declared the office of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant.
She then invited nominations for the position of Mayor.
BERNALD/KUMAR NOMINATED EMILY LO TO THE POSITION OF
MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES, CAPPELLO, LO. BERNALD, MILLER,
KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Emily Lo.
Mayor Emily Lo requested nominations for the position of Vice Mayor.
CAPPELLO/MILLER NOMINATED COUNCIL MEMBER MARY -LYNNE
BERNALD TO THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES,
LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE.
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Mary -
Lynne Bernald.
6. Remarks from New Mayor and Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly appointed Mayor and Vice Mayor, members of the City
Council, and public.
Mayor Lo remarked on her appointment as Mayor.
Vice Mayor Bemald commented on her appointment as Vice Mayor.
Members of the City Council spoke about the appointment of Mayor Emily Lo and Vice
Mayor Mary -Lynne Bemald.
Mayor Lo invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak.
Pastor Derek Engfelt, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cynthia Chang, Los Gatos -Saratoga Union High School District Trustee
Rina Shaw, Heritage Preservation Commission Chair
ADJOURNMENT
BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:29 P.M. MOTION
PASSED. AYES, LO, BERNALD. CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
M' utes respec ull submitted:
ry Bothelio, ity ler Asst. to the City Manager
City of Saratoga
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