HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-2021 City Council Agenda study sessionSaratoga City Council Agenda – April 27, 2021 – Page 1 of 3
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 27, 2021
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 can view and participate in the Study Session by:
1. Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82619665475 or App (Webinar ID
826 1966 5475) and raising their hand when directed by the Mayor to speak on an agenda
item; OR
2. Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID (826 1966 5475),
and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the
Mayor.
6:00 PM STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 23, 2021.
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
Beauchamps Playground Replacement Project
Recommended Action:
1.Direct staff to add the Beauchamps Playground Replacement project to the Fiscal Year
2021/22 Capital Improvement Plan.
2.Accept and approve the transfer of funding raised by the Youth Commission for their Inclusive
Swing fundraiser for the Beauchamps Playground Replacement Project.
3.Approve the use of available unallocated Park-in-Lieu fees ($10,079) for the Beauchamps
Playground Replacement Project.
Saratoga City Council Agenda – April 27, 2021 – Page 2 of 3
4.Approve a transfer from the CIP Reserve for the remaining funds required to reach the $35,590
local match requirement for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection
and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 Per Capita Grant Program.
American Rescue Plan Funding Strategy
Recommended Action:
Receive staff report and provide direction on the American Rescue Plan Funding Strategy.
Discussion of Additional Revenue for Roadway Maintenance
Recommended Action:
Receive report and direct staff to either: (1) include $150,000 in the FY 2021/22 Operating
Budget to fund the evaluation of a possible ballot measure for roadway maintenance on the
November 2022 general election; or (2) report back to the City Council in 2023 with the results
of next Pavement Management System Report.
Fiscal Year 2021/22 Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office & School Resource Officer Proposed
Costs
Recommended Action:
Direct staff to fund law enforcement services at $6,895,871 for Fiscal Year 2021/22, including
funding for a full time School Resource Officer.
Financial Policy Update Review
Recommended Action:
Receive staff report and provide direction on Financial Policy Statement Updates.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Debbie Bretschneider, 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 April 23, 2021 at the
City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 23rd day of April 2021 at Saratoga, California.
Debbie Bretschneider
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 are available at the
office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of
materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also
available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the
posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Clerk at the
time they are distributed to the City Council. These materials are also posted on the City website.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 408/868-1269. Notification 24 hours prior to the
Saratoga City Council Agenda – April 27, 2021 – Page 3 of 3
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]