HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2021 Council AgendaSaratoga City Council Agenda – January 25, 2021 - Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2021
6:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19
This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Council members and staff will only
participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being
conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20 suspending certain
teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this order was to
provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for
continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Members of the public may view and participate in the meeting by:
1. Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89034971856 or App (Webinar ID
890 3497 1856) and raising their hand when directed to speak on an agenda item; OR
2. Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on
an agenda item when directed.
The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person.
As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Council prior to the meeting
by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/comment prior to the start of the meeting. These
emails will be provided to the members of the Council and will become part of the official record
of the meeting.
During the meeting the Mayor will explain the process for members of the public to be
recognized to offer public comment.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if
you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City
Clerk at debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 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.
Saratoga City Council Agenda – January 25, 2021 - Page 2 of 2
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3) minutes on
matters not on this Agenda. The law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct Staff accordingly.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Housing Laws and New Legislation Update
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
Housing Element Update Kick Off
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Debbie Bretschneider, CMC, 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 January 21, 2021 at the City of Saratoga, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 21st day of January 2021 at Saratoga, California.
Debbie Bretschneider, CMC, 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 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. Following removal of State and local shelter in place
orders these materials will be 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 debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 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]
To view current or previous City Council Meeting videos, visit www.saratoga.ca.us/council