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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,2018
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Bernald called the Special Meeting to order in the Civic Theater, Council Chambers at
13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:07 p.m. and Ryan Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice Mayor Manny Cappello
Council Members Emily Lo, Howard Miller, Rishi.Kumar
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Finance &Administrative Services Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation&Facilities Director
Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer
Julia Erdman, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted
on December 7,2018.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Ketan Jashapara, President of Saratoga Chamber of Commerce announced an event, Saratoga
Shines on January 14, 2019.
AGENDAITEMS
1. Declaration of Results of November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election
Recommended Action:
Approve resolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2018 General Municipal
Elections.
Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk presented the staff report.
Mayor Bernald invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-068
LO/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 6,2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, LO,MILLER, KUMAR.NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE. ABSENT:NONE.
2. Recognition of Outgoing Council Member
Recommended Action:
Present commendation and hear remarks from outgoing Council Member Emily Lo,
members of the City Council, and the public.
A video about Council Member Lo's service on the City Council was shown.
Mayor Bernald and fellow Council Members presented outgoing Council Member Emily Lo
with a commendation and a gift.
Council Member Lo spoke about her two terms on the City Council.
Members of the City Council commented on the accomplishments of outgoing Council
Member Emily Lo.
Mayor Bernald invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak:
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Trustee Cynthia Chang
Patrick Ahrens from Assembly Member Low's Office
President of Saratoga Union School Board Katherine Tseng
Santa Clara County Sheriff Captain Rich Urena
Former Mayor and Council Member Jill Hunter
Town of Los Gatos Council Member Marico Sayoc
Former Mayor and Council Member Chuck Page
Former Cupertino Council Member Gilbert Wong
Saratoga Area Senior Community Center Director Tyler Taylor
Hakone Estate and Gardens Director Shozo Kagoshima
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Sharon McElhone
No one else requested to speak.
Council Member Emily Lo presented gifts to and thanked both Santa Clara County Fire
Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for their service.
3. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Council Members
Recommended Action:
Direct City Clerk or designees to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected Council
Members.
Larry Roben administered the Oath of Office to Rishi Kumar, newly reelected to the City
Council.
City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider administered the Oath of Office to Mary-Lynne Bernald,
newly reelected to the City Council.
Robert Swanson administered the Oath of Office to Yan Zhao, newly elected to the City
Council.
4. Remarks from Newly Elected Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly elected Council Members, City Council, and public.
Council Member Zhao provided remarks on her election.
Council Member Kumar commented on his reelection.
Mayor Bernald provided remarks on her reelection.
Members of the City Council commented on the reelection of Council Member Rishi
Kumar, Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald, and newly elected Council Member Yan Zhao to the
City Council.
Mayor Bernald invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak:
Anjali Kausar
Former Cupertino Council Member Gilbert Wong
Former Saratoga Council Member Stan Bogasian
Arun Venkatachar
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Unidentified speaker
Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commissioner Rina Shah
Unidentified speaker
No one else requested to speak.
5. Remarks from Outgoing Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald, members of the City Council,
and public.
Council Member Miller presented Mayor Bernald with the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Mayor's Cup award.
Vice Mayor Cappello and the Council presented outgoing Mayor Bernald with a gift and
spoke about her time as Mayor.
Mayor Bernald commented on her term as Mayor.
Mayor Bernald invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak:
Former Mayor and Council Member Emily Lo
Santa Clara County Sheriff Captain Rich Urena
No one else requested to speak.
6. Appointment of Mayor& Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Appoint Mayor and Vice Mayor:
1. 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 Debbie Bretschneider declared the office of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant
and called for nominations for the position of Mayor.
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BERNALD/MILLER NOMINATED MANNY CAPPELLO TO THE POSITION OF
MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO,MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD,
ZHAO.NOES:NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE. ABSENT:NONE.
West Valley College President Brad Davis administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Manny
Cappello.
Mayor Cappello requested nominations for the position of Vice Mayor.
BERNALD/ZHAO NOMINATED HOWARD MILLER TO THE POSITION OF
VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR,
BERNALD,ZHAO.NOES:NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE. ABSENT:NONE.
7. Remarks from New Mayor& Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly appointed Mayor, newly appointed Vice Mayor, members of the
City Council, and public.
Mayor Cappello remarked on his appointment as Mayor.
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Vice Mayor Miller commented on his appointment as Vice Mayor. s
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Members of the City Council spoke about the appointment of Mayor Manny Cappello and
Vice Mayor Howard Miller.
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Mayor Cappello invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak:
West Valley Mission College Board of Trustees Jack Lucas
No one else requested to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
BERNALD/KUMAR MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:20 P.M. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO.NOES:NONE.
ABSTAIN:NONE.ABSENT:NONE. I
ZMites res fully submitted:
etschneider, City Clerk
City of Saratoga
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