HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2022 City Council Special MeetingSaratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 13, 2022 ~ Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Walia called the Special Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
The City Clerk explained the City Council meeting was conducted pursuant to State law as
amended by Assembly Bill 361, which allows the meeting to be conducted by teleconference. The
City Council has met all the applicable notice requirements and the public is welcome to participate
in person or by Zoom. Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide public
comment was provided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Tina Walia, Vice Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons, Council Members
Mary-Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio Assistant City Manager
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Nick Pegueros, Administrative Services Director
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on December 8, 2022.
AGENDA ITEMS
Declaration of the results for the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the
City of Saratoga on November 8, 2022.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk provided the staff report for this item.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 22-046
ZHAO/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL
VOTE. AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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Recognition of Outgoing Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing City Council Member Kumar and City Council Member
Bernald. Present commendation and gift recognizing their service.
Mayor Walia invited public comment for Council Member Kumar:
The following individuals spoke at this time: Howard Miller, Nai Hsueh, Stan Bogosian,
Lydia Kou, Liang Chao, Ray Froess
Mayor Walia invited public comment for Council Member Bernald:
The following individuals spoke at this time: Anna Eshoo, Howard Miller, Anjali Kausar,
Emily Lo, Lisa Oakley, Manny Cappello, Cynthia Chang, Cheryl Puland, Nai Hsueh,
Elizabeth Gibbons, Cindy McCormick, Renee Paquier, Bryan Mekechuck, Eugene Bernald,
Darlene Yaplee, Colleen Wagner, Tylor Taylor, Marcia Kaplan, Shozo Kagoshima, Charlotte
Sparacino, Razi Mohiuddin
Oath of Office for Newly Elected City Council Members
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Clerk, or her designee, to administer the Oath of Office to the newly Elected
City Council Members.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Yan Zhao.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Belal Aftab.
Undersheriff Ken Binder administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect Chuck
Page.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Howard Miller, Anjali Kausar, Javed Ellahie,
Hung Wei, J. R. Fruen, Gilbert Wong, Erin Delacroix, Cynthia Chang, Gary Smith, Emily
Lo, Elizabeth Gibbons, Bob Johnson, Reshma Hyder
Remarks from Newly Elected City Council Members
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from newly Elected City Council Members
Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
Recommended Action:
Hear remarks from outgoing Mayor Tina Walia.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Barbara Heninger, Stan Bogosian, Tsing Bardin,
Lakhinder Walia, Liz Gibbons, Javed Ellahie, Cynthia Chang
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Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor
Recommended Action:
Declare offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, accept nominations for the office of
Mayor, administer the Oath of Office to new Mayor, accept nominations for the office of
Vice Mayor, and administer the Oath of Office to new Vice Mayor.
The City Clerk declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, called for
nominations for the office of Mayor and invited public comment on this item.
No one requested to speak.
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER
FITZSIMMONS FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL
ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO: NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER ZHAO FOR THE
POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE.
AYES: AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Anjali Kausar, Hung Wai, Erin Delacroix,
Javed Ellahie
ADJOURNMENT
PAGE/ZHAO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:43 P.M. MOTION PASSED
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS:
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga