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CITY OF SARATOGA
COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 25, 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 meeting by:
Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82531445233 or App Webinar ID: 825 3144
5233 and raising their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor.
1. Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak
on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor.
The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person.
As always, members of the public can send written comments prior to the meeting by
commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/fc prior to the start of the meeting. These emails will
be provided to the members of the Council and will become part of the off icial 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.
TIME 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION Linda Callon Conference Room
Saratoga City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Zhao
2. ROLL CALL Council Members: Bernald, Fitzsimmons, Kumar, Walia, Zhao
3. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on: February 22, 2021.
4. ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda
for this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee members may not comment on the
matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FOR January 26, 2021
01.26.2021 Finance Committee Minutes
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. N/A
7. NEW BUSINESS
A - Policy Statements-2021-22 Changes
B - OPERATING BUDGET PROCESS
C - CIP BUDGET PROCESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET,
COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Council Standing Finance Committee of the City of
Saratoga was posted and available for public review on February 22, 2021 at the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070, and on the City’s website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 22nd day of February 2021 at Saratoga, California.
Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and need a
disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact
the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 868-1216 or by email at debbieb@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must
be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, staff reports and other materials provided to the members
of the legislative body will be made available following removal of State and local shelter in place
orders in the office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070.
[28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]