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SARATOGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 30, 2024
9:00 AM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Saratoga City Hall | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga Ca 95070
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
Mid-Year Update and Three-Year Forecast
Recommended Action:
Receive a Mid-Year Update on the Three-Year Forecast.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2024 Council Retreat Presentation
Attachment B - Draft Budget Calendar
Supplemental Memo - Written Communications (added 01-30-2024)
Service Level Exercise
Recommended Action:
Receive report on service levels.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Contract and Professional Services by Department & Program
Attachment B - Authorized Personnel by Department & Program
City Service Level Exercise Handout (added 01-30-2024)
Presentation Slides (added 01-30-2024)
2023 Legislative Update
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2023 Legislative Update
Presentation Slides (added 01-30-2024)
Capital Improvement Program Preview
Recommended Action:
Receive a preview of the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Staff Report
Attachment A - CIP Project Process Policy
Attachment B - CIP Review Package
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Saratoga City council Agenda – Page 2 of 2
Attachment C - Written Communications
Presentation Slides (added 01-30-2024)
Presentation Slides,2 (added 01-30-2024)
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Nora Pimentel, MMC, City Clerk
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:January 30, 2024
DEPARTMENT:Administrative Services
PREPARED BY:Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:Mid-Year Update and Three-Year Forecast
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a Mid-Year Update on the Three-Year Forecast.
BACKGROUND:
The Mid-year Update estimates fiscal year 2023-24 revenue and expenditures based on actuals
through December 2023 and projected trends for the remaining six months of the fiscal year.The
Mid-Year Update changes from budget include:
Franchise and Surcharge Revenue (+$1.0M)-The increase reflects current outlook that
solid waste franchise revenue will continue in 2023-24. Previously, $800K was removed
from budget in anticipation that the revenue was at risk because of the Zolly vs. Oakland
case.
Charges for Services (+$0.5M)–reflects increased activity in permits and inspections.
Property Taxes (+$0.2M)–increase in property tax based on year-to-date actuals.
Salaries and Benefits (-$0.6M)–savings from vacancies and lower temporary staff.
The total impact of these changes improved the 2023-24 budget by $2.2M by increasing revenue
and decreasing expenditures.
DISCUSSION:
The Mid-Year Update serves as the foundation and base year for the Three-Year Forecast. Trends
and historical changes are then used to project future growth of revenue and expenditures. These
estimates help identify potential future risk and opportunities.
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The table below outlines key assumptions for 2024-25 – 2026-27 Three-Year Forecast:
Category Forecast
Growth
Property Tax 4%
Total Revenue 3.6%
Public Safety 8%
Contract Services 10%
Total Expenditures 4.9%
The increase in franchise revenue significantly improved the Three-Year Forecast compared to
last year’s forecast. However, total expenditure growth is forecast to outpace total revenue growth,
creating a structural deficit. This structural challenge poses a risk to the City’s financial position,
and proactive monitoring will help identify opportunities to improve the future financial outlook.
The forecast initiates the budget-building process for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Three-Year Forecast assumes the City will maintain status quo services levels, and that
revenue and expendituresgrow at historical rates. The forecast is preliminary and dynamic, subject
to ongoing refinement based on new information and changing circumstances.
204-25 Budget Process
The annual budget process starts with the City Council retreat and progresses through several
months, culminating in budget adoption in June. Attachment A outlines key meetings and decision
points for the 2024-25 budget preparation process.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Council Retreat PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment B – 2024-25 Draft Budget Calendar
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9:00 – Call to Order
Presentations
•Mid-Year Update and Financial Forecast
•Service Level Exercise
12:00 - Lunch
•Housing & Legislative Updates
•Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Preview
After each presentation
•City Council questions
•Public comment
•City Council discussion
City Council Annual Retreat
January 30, 2024
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Mid-Year update and financial
forecast
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Mid-Year Update - Solid Waste Revenue
Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget reduced franchise revenue
by $800K
•Current outlook is that revenue will continue
with no anticipated reductions ($1.4M/year)
•Franchise fee will change to encroachment fee
•Updates should be finalized in May
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Mid-Year Update
Preliminary
forecast update
+$2.2M
Revenues Expenditures
Franchises & Surcharges +$1.0M Salaries & Benefits -$0.6M
Charges for Services +$0.5M
Property Taxes +$0.2M
Year to date $30K of FEMA reimbursement have been received, additional
potential reimbursements are still being pursued
Mid-year general fund update based on actuals through December 2024
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•Saratoga receives
about 6% of the City’s
property tax revenue
•Property tax is about
67% of general fund
revenue
Property Tax Overview
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0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Property Tax Trends
2024-25 – 2026-27 assumes
4% growth from prior year
Sensitivity - tax growth of
5% from 2024-25 – 2026-27
would increase cumulative
revenue by $1.2M
Slowing property tax growthSlowing property tax growth
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$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Other Revenue
Franchise & Surcharges
Other Tax
Charges for Service
Property Tax
Total Revenue Forecast
*New fees annualize in 2024-25
(+$400K)
Total revenue
growth 3.6%
Total revenue
growth 3.6%
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Expenditure Overview
•Most expenditures fund
public safety and program
salary and benefits
Internal Services – overhead
costs, primarily insurance and
workers compensation
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•Public Safety costs
increasing by 8%
•Contract Services cost
increasing by 10%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Public Safety Contract Services
Expenditure Trends
*2021 removed for scale - public
safety +6%, contract services +23%
ForecastForecast
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$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Other Expense
Contract Services
Internal Services
Public Safety
Salaries & Benefits
Total Expenditure Forecast
*Insurance premiums increased 90%
from 2019 to 2023
Total expenditure
growth 4.9%
Total expenditure
growth 4.9%
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Transfers to Capital
Historically general funds have been transferred to fund capital projects
-
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Transfers from general
fund to capital include:
•$900K priority &
dedicated projects
•New & Existing projects
•Nominated projects
*Transferring funds to
capital reduces funding
available for operations
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Structural Deficit
Expenditure growth outpaces revenue growth in normal economy
•Preliminary forecast shows revenue growth of 3.6% and
expenditure growth of 4.9%
•Without additional funding, the City will need to make strategic
decisions to balance the budget in future years
•Solutions to structural deficits call for permanent
changes to revenue or expenses
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$0.8 $0.2
-$0.2 -$1.2 -$0.5 -$1.0 -$1.6-$5.0
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenues Expenditures Surplus/(Deficit)
3-Year Preliminary Forecast
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Potential Impact of Excess ERAF
•Excess funds from Educational
Revenue Augmentation Fund
(ERAF) are allocated to Cities
•The State has attempted to claw
back excess ERAF. SC County has
filed a suit as a result.
•Approx. $1M/year is at risk for
Saratoga
*Preliminary forecast is
intended to be organic,
changing and evolving over
time, as circumstances
change, and foreseen and
unforeseen events unfold
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Strategic Financial Decisions
•Increased cost recovery with fees starting January 2024
(+$0.8M/year)
•Contracted facility rentals (+$0.14M/year)
•Proactive additional pension payments
toward the unfunded accrued liability
(UAL)
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Saratoga Pension Compared to Nearby Cities
•Saratoga has a high funded ratio and low UAL
City of Saratoga, 81%
Town of Los Gatos, 76%
City of Los Altos, 70%
City of Campbell, 70%
City of Cupertino, 66%
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Funded Ratio
UAL in ($ millions)
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Future Forecast Refinements
Revenues
•Budget balancing measures
(ongoing)
•Interest earnings (May)
•Property tax growth (May)
Expenditures
•Budget balancing measures
(ongoing)
•Personnel costs(tbd)
•Liability insurance
premiums (June)
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Questions
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City of Saratoga Attachment B
2024-25 Budget Calendar (Subject to Change)
1/23/24
Finance Committee
2024-25 Meeting Schedule and Budget Calendar Agenda Topics
2024-25 Council Retreat Budget Preview
01/30/24
City Council Retreat
Mid-year update and financial forecast
Service Level Exercise
Capital Improvement Program Preview
2/21/24
City Council
CIP Prioritization Meeting
February
2024
Finance Committee
City Council financial polices review
General financial operating policies review
March
2024
Finance Committee
Financial Policies – Proposed draft with updates
4/3/24 City Council
Capital improvement program (CIP) projects and funding, final review
April 2024
Finance Committee
Final draft financial policy updates
2024-25 preliminary budget
5/1/24 City Council
2024-25 budget and financial policies review
May 2024
Finance Committee
Review enabling 2024-25 Resolutions: Gann Limit, General Obligation (GO) Bond Rate, and
Arrowhead Assessment review
5/15/24
City Council
2024-25 draft proposed budget, requests clarification, and consensus direction for proposed
budget public hearing
6/5/24 City Council
2024-25 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
6/19/24 City Council
Adopt 2023-24 budget and enabling resolutions
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City of Saratoga Attachment B
2024-25 Budget Calendar (Subject to Change)
7/1/24 Beginning of fiscal year 2024-25
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CITY OF SARATOGA
Memorandum
To: Members of the Saratoga City Council
From: Britt Avrit, City Clerk
Meeting Date: January 30, 2024
Subject: Supplemental Material, Item 1
Following publication of the agenda packet for the January 30, 2024 City Council Meeting, written
communications were submitted for Item 1; the communications are attached to this memo.
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From:James Lindsay
To:Leslie Arroyo; Britt Avrit
Subject:FW: Some Data for Today"s Council Retreat
Date:Tuesday, January 30, 2024 8:17:37 AM
Attachments:saratoga trends 2024-01-28.png
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Miller
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 8:15 AM
To: Yan Zhao <yzhao@saratoga.ca.us>; Belal Aftab <baftab@saratoga.ca.us>; Chuck Page
<cpage@saratoga.ca.us>; Tina Walia <twalia@saratoga.ca.us>; Kookie Fitzsimmons <kookie@saratoga.ca.us>
Cc: James Lindsay <jlindsay@saratoga.ca.us>; Ryan Hinchman <rhinchman@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject: Some Data for Today's Council Retreat
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or
clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
The attached data shows some long-term trends in several important Saratoga metrics.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:January 30, 2024
DEPARTMENT:Administrative Services
PREPARED BY:Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:Service Level Exercise
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive report on service levels.
SUMMARY:
Based on the current Three-Year Forecast, Saratoga is facing a looming structural deficit,
necessitating future actions. In the absence of additional funding, the City will need to make
strategic decisions to reduce expenditures to balance the budget. As an academic exercise, the City
Council will review service levels not required of a general law city in California and identify
potential savings. This exercise is conceptual and intended to prompt thoughtful consideration.
BACKGROUND:
Saratoga faces a structural deficit, requiring strategic decisions for budget balancing. In fiscal year
2026-27,a forecast structural deficit of $1.6 million is due to expenditures outpacing revenues to
support the current service levels provided to the community. The defining characteristic of a structural
deficit is that it remains even during economic growth, unlike a cyclical deficit caused by economic
fluctuations such as a recession. Solutions to a structural deficit must be long-term, as the underlying
conditions causing the deficit will not improve through economic upswings.
Saratoga has experienced several cyclical deficits in the past 20 years. To address past cyclical deficits,
City Councils have implemented various budget balancing strategies, such as temporary reductions in
capital improvement program funding, service level reductions, workforce or compensation
reductions, and eliminating line items such as city staff professional development.
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Closing the structural deficit necessitates service level reductions at the programmatic level, allowing
for permanent expenditure reductions. For expenditure policies, cities have control over the quality
and types of services provided to the community.
As a general law city, Saratoga must provide certain mandated services. While the city is not strictly
required to provide other services, they significantly contribute to residents' and businesses' quality of
life. Reducing service levels in these programs may have significant impacts, including economic,
quality, and community experience effects.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Contract and Professional Services by Department & Program
Attachment B – Authorized Personnel by Department & Program
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City of Saratoga
January 10, 2024
General Fund
2019‐20 2020‐21 2021‐22 2022‐23 2023‐24
Department & Program Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget
Administrative Services
Finance 39,642 38,630 59,866 97,361 90,000
Human Resources 60,723 19,512 13,553 59,522 38,350
Administrative Services 7,673 440 18,074 4,056 20,000
Total 108,038 58,582 91,493 160,938 148,350
City Manager's Department
City Manager's Office ‐ ‐ ‐ 114,511 80,000
City Clerk 21,839 28,207 29,943 28,786 33,500
Public Information Office 61,206 88,936 68,519 63,903 84,000
Total 83,044 117,143 98,462 207,201 197,500
Community Development ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Development Review 6,331 30,492 44,204 48,720 58,750
Advanced Planning ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 105,000
Code Compliance 30,429 16,566 ‐ ‐ 7,000
Building Inspection 36,277 127,697 88,649 126,733 98,500
Total 73,037 174,755 132,854 175,453 269,250
Community Services
Facility Rentals 5,559 5,725 5,897 7,874 ‐
Community Engagement 660 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total 6,219 5,725 5,897 7,874 ‐
Council & Commissions
City Council 6,400 ‐ 8,700 3,944 8,000
Total 6,400 ‐ 8,700 3,944 8,000
Non‐Departmental ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Non‐Departmental 14,968 978 1,890 ‐ 5,000
Legal Services 445,478 312,643 257,490 399,672 429,500
Federal Grants 3,908 27,041 22,401 ‐ ‐
Total 464,354 340,662 281,781 399,672 434,500
Public Safety ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public Safety 6,277,351 6,640,019 7,063,303 7,601,748 8,087,000
Emergency Preparedness ‐ ‐ 34,965 49,014 105,000
Total 6,277,351 6,640,019 7,098,268 7,650,762 8,192,000
Public Works ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
General Engineering 119,132 129,164 104,211 135,805 165,950
Engineering Development 2,500 2,390 2,959 2,048 2,750
Environmental Services 274,306 262,065 239,825 265,630 235,000
Streets & Storm drains 126,860 156,517 248,052 318,446 283,000
Parks & Landscape Services 711,859 818,033 820,487 773,389 1,003,600
Total 1,234,657 1,368,169 1,415,535 1,495,319 1,690,300
All Programs Total 8,253,099 8,705,055 9,132,989 10,101,163 10,939,900
CONTRACT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
Department/ Program 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
City Manager's Department
City Manager's Office 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.35
City Clerk 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10
Public Information Office 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10
Total 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.55
Administrative Services
Administrative Services 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.10
Finance 4.95 4.95 5.25 5.25 5.25
Human Resources 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65
Information Technology 2.30 2.30 2.25 2.25 2.25
Risk Management 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Workers' Compensation 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
Total 10.40 10.40 10.75 10.75 10.75
Commuinity Development
Development Services 4.65 4.65 4.65 4.65 4.65
Advanced Planning 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Code Compliance 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55
Building Inspection 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Facilities Maintenance 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.25
Total 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 16.25
Public Works
General Engineering 4.35 4.20 4.75 5.00 5.00
Development Engineering 1.25 0.95 0.40 0.40 0.40
Environmental Services 1.25 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70
Streets 7.55 7.55 7.55 7.30 7.30
Parks 8.35 8.35 8.35 8.35 8.35
Vehicle & Equipment Maint 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Total 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50
Community Services
Recreation 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Facility Rentals 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 -
Community Engagement 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15
Total 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 1.20
Public Safety
Emergency Preparedness 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Total 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
All Programs Total 56.90 56.90 57.25 57.25 56.50
1.0 FTE = 2,080 hours per year
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Service Level Exercise
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Background
Local government enacts and enforces laws and delivers services to the community not typically
provided by the private marketplace. As a general law city in California, there are many legally required
services the City must perform for the community to satisfy state laws regarding municipal operations.
These required programmatic services are listed below:
TABLE 1
Advanced Planning Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology
Building Permits & Inspection General Engineering
City Clerk, Records, Elections Legal Services
City Council / Manager Parks & Landscape Maintenance
Emergency Preparedness Public Safety
Environmental Services Streets & Storm Drain Maintenance
Table 2 shows the remaining services the City provides that have a net cost exceeding $100K. While not
strictly legally required, these services significantly contribute to the quality of life for Saratoga residents
and businesses.
TABLE 2
Development Review Community Engagement Services
Public Information Landscaping (50% reduction)
Code Compliance Community Support Services
Tree Regulation Traffic Enforcement Officer (0.5 FTE) School Resource Officer (1 FTE)
Exercise
The aim of the Service Level Exercise is to explore potential cost savings in future years by considering
reductions in City services that are not required for a general law city in California. Program costs are
presented net of revenue (charges for services) and are high level estimates for fiscal year 2026-27. This
exercise is academic and designed to encourage thoughtful consideration.
Direc�ons
1. Each council member will receive post-its to be used as "votes" and placed on services to
eliminate and achieve budget savings.
2. Council members need to save $1.5 million each.
3. A large sheet of paper displaying programs and their net costs will be presented. In your
designated column, place post-its on programs to achieve $1.5 million of savings.
4. Post-its will then be tallied to identify the services that have the highest probability of
elimination in the future.
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Service Level Exercise
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Reference: Program Descrip�ons
Community Engagement Services - The Community Engagement Program seeks to enhance
community bonds, foster civic pride, and cultivate inclusivity within the City. The program encompasses
initiatives such as youth and school engagement, support for individuals with disabilities, outreach to
older adults for Age-Friendly Community goals, and collaboration with community partners serving
residents.
Community Support Services - The Community Grants program consolidates the City’s grant support
to outside agencies into one program, thereby retaining historical funding information. The City allocates
grant funding to local organizations to support the services these groups provide to the Saratoga
community including Chamber of Commerce, West Valley Community Services, and Saratoga Area Senior
Coordinating Council (SASCC).
Code Compliance - The City's Code Compliance Program upholds community health, safety, and
welfare by overseeing zoning, planning, business licensing, and other regulations outlined in the City's
Municipal Code. Compliance is ensured through education, voluntary adherence, or direct enforcement
of laws and municipal codes. The Code Compliance Officer investigates reported violations, conducts field
inspections, gathers supporting evidence, and maintains case files. When necessary, the officer also
prepares reports regarding violations.
Development Review - Applicants for building and other development permits are required to comply
with City codes, plans, and policies, in order to obtain the Planning Division’s approval of their projects.
To help facilitate development projects, Development Services assists applicants by reviewing, analyzing,
and processing their applications.
Landscaping Reduction – The estimated savings result from a 50% reduction in services for Medians,
Parks, and Downtown Maintenance. This reduction would lower the quality of Landscape Maintenance
services.
Public Informa�on - Public Information is responsible for community outreach to ensure that residents
have access to timely, useful, and important information. The program oversees and maintains many of
the City’s lines of communication with residents, including maintaining the City’s website, Median Banner
Program, social media accounts, weekly Saratoga Source and Council e-newsletter, monthly Saratoga
Spotlight, Saratoga News, and Outlook articles, videos, surveys, event tabling, flyers, postcards, and press
releases. In addition, this office supports Mayor communications to residents, provides talking points and
speeches. Maintains relationships with reporters and local media, modifies the crisis communication plan,
and serves as PIO for the City. This office is trained to issue communication via AlertSCC.
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Service Level Exercise
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Traffic Officer & School Resource Officer – Law enforcement services are required by a general law
city in California, however certain supplemental services such as traffic law enforcement above basic
service levels and a school resource officer position could be considered as not legally required.
Tree Regula�on – The City’s Tree Regulations provide a sustainable urban forest and balance the rights
of property owners with basic standards for the maintenance, removal, and replacement of trees. The
program assists planners with project reviews for trees and provides information to the public on tree
care, protection, and removal.
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City Landscape
Maintenance
Enhanced Landscape Maintenance
Parks Budget Reduction
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Current Landscape
Maintenance Contract
•Includes Landscape Maintenance
service for Library, Museum,
Prospect Center, Civic Center,
Recreation, Landscaping at City
Parks, City Parking lots, Medians,
Landscape and Lighting Districts,
and Poop Bag Stations on Trails.
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•A 25 % reduction of services to Medians, Parks, and Downtown
Maintenance would reduce the score from 7.5 to 5.6 = $76,494.31
2023-24 Budget Reduction
•A 50 % reduction of services to Medians, Parks, and Downtown
Maintenance would reduce the score from 7.5 to 3.75 = $152,988.62
2023-24 Budget Reduction
2023-24 Landscape Maintenance Contract
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Park Quality Comparison
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Saratoga Creek Park / City of San Jose Park
•Structures and walkways are maintained
•Turf and plants are dead
•Turf and landscape are not maintained
Warren Hutton House / City of Saratoga Park
•Structures are maintained nicely
•Turf and plants are healthy
•Plants and turf are maintained at a high standard
Score 3.7Score 7.5
* Current level Landscape Maintenance of service: SCALE of 1-10
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Landscape Median Quality Comparison
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Median on Saratoga Ave. Median on Saratoga Ave @ Payne
If Landscape Maintenance Services were cut by 50% plants on medians, in
parks and downtown may be lost, similar to medians in San Jose.
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2023-24 Landscape Maintenance Contract & Potential Savings
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2023-24
Budget
25% Service
Reduction
50% Service
Reduction
MEDIANS 96,113 72,085 48,057
LL&A DISTRICTS 110,752 110,752 110,752
PARKS MAINTENANCE 148,943 111,708 74,472
DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE 31,826 23,869 15,913
DOG BAG STATIONS 19,095 14,321 9,548
EXTRA WORK 10,000 7,500 5,000
TOTAL ANNUAL 416,729 340,235 263,741
Potential Savings 76,494 152,989
(no change)
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:January 30, 2024
DEPARTMENT:City Attorney
PREPARED BY:Richard Taylor, City Attorney
SUBJECT:2023 Legislative Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a summary of legislation adopted in 2023 that will affect City operations. During the
retreat staff will make a brief presentation on the housing-related legislation and be available to
answer questions.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – 2023 Legislative Update
1736742.1
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2023 Legislative Update1
(January 23, 2024)
Administrative Services
AB 516 (Ramos) Mitigation Fee Act. Fees for Improvements. Reports and Audits. Amends
the Mitigation Fee Act by requiring local agencies to provide annual reports on development
fees, including details on public improvement projects, any delays, and refund recipients. This
measure also expands the scope of fee audits to assess fee reasonableness, revenue expenditure
timing, and project completion schedules. It mandates that local agencies inform fee payers of
their audit rights and provide easy access to fee-related information online.
SB 748 (Roth) Disability Access and Information. Local Government. Notice. Requires a
city or county to provide a business license or permit applicant with a statement about the
applicant's legal obligations under state and federal disability access laws and information on
obtaining a Certified Access Specialist inspection.
AB 783 (Ting) Business Licenses. Single-user Restrooms. Requires a city, county, or city and
county that issues business licenses or permits within its jurisdiction to provide written notice to
each applicant for a new or renewed business license, permit, or equivalent instrument, of the
requirement that all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public
accommodation, or government agency be identified as all-gender toilet facilities.
AB 1637 (Irwin) Local Government. Internet Websites and Email Addresses. Beginning
January 1, 2029. requires local agencies to secure and utilize a “.gov” top-level domain or a
“.ca.gov” second-level domain and ensure that each email address provided to its employees
utilizes a “.gov” domain name or a “.ca.gov” domain name.
City Clerk
SB 386 (Newman) Elections. Extends the signature verification periods within which the
election officials must determine the number of qualified signatures on various state and local
petitions and imposes various election notice requirements.
AB 63 (Cervantes) Canvass of the vote: reporting results Requires elections officials to post
updated information regarding the election on their internet website at least once per week.
AB 626 (Pellerin) Voting: returning vote by mail ballots in person. Allows a vote by mail
ballot to be returned without the identification envelope if the voter returns the ballot in person at
1 This document presents a high level summary of state legislation relevant to Saratoga. To
understand how the legislation would apply in a particular circumstance please refer to the text
of the legislation.
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the polling place designated for the voter’s home precinct or a vote center, if specified conditions
are met.
AB 421 (Bryan) Elections. Referendum Measures. Requires for a state referendum that voters
be asked to choose between the options "Keep the law" or "Overturn the law" rather than being
asked to vote "Yes" or "No."
SB 678 (Umberg) Elections. Disclosures. Requires a person who is paid by a committee to
support or oppose a candidate or ballot measure on an internet website, web application, or
digital application, to include a disclaimer stating that they were paid by the committee in
connection with the post.
AB 1227 (Low) Elections. County of Santa Clara. Authorizes the Santa Clara County Board
of Supervisors to adopt, and a voter of that county to propose by initiative, an ordinance to elect
county officers by ranked choice voting.
SB 790 (Padilla) Public Records. Contracts for Goods and Services. Clarifies that a
government contract for goods or services is a public record subject to disclosure under the
Public Records Act unless the contract is exempt from disclosure under state or federal law. A
provision in a written agreement that states that a government contract is exempt from public
disclosure is void and unenforceable.
AB 587 (Rivas, Robert) Public Works. Payroll Records. This measure would require any
copy of records requested by, and made available for inspection by or furnished to, a multi-
employer Taft-Hartley trust fund or joint labor- management committee to be provided on forms
provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information as the
forms provided by the division.
City Manager
AB 338 (Aguiar-Curry) Fuel Reduction Work. Beginning July 1, 2026, requires that fuel
reduction work, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds to meet
several standards, including that all workers performing work within an apprenticeable
occupation in the building and construction trades be paid at least the general prevailing rate of
per diem wages.
AB 1638 (Fong, Mike) Local Government. Emergency Response Services. Use of
Languages Other than English. Beginning January 1, 2025, that local agencies provide
information related to an emergency in English and in all languages spoken jointly by the 5% or
more of the population that speaks English less than “very well.” This applies when the
emergency is within the jurisdiction of a local agency, that provides emergency response services
and that serves a population within which 5% or more of the people speak English less than
“very well” according to American Community Survey data and jointly speak a language other
than English.
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SB 329 (Dodd) Cities. City Council Members. Compensation. This measure allows general
law cities to adjust council member salaries for inflation.
AB 935 (Connolly) Tobacco Sales. Flavored Tobacco Ban. This measure authorizes the
Department of Public Health to enforce the State of California’s flavored tobacco ban through
civil penalties.
Community Development – Project Review
SB 423 (Wiener) Land Use. Streamlined Housing Approvals. Multifamily Housing
Developments. Expands SB 35 provisions that allow certain multifamily housing developments
to take advantage of a streamlined, ministerial approval process. Specifically, it (1) extends the
sunset date by ten years to January 1, 2036; (2) applies SB 35 provisions to the Coastal Zone; (3)
applies SB 35 to jurisdictions without a certified Housing Element; (4) allows the State to
approve housing developments on property they own or lease; (5) changes standards for when a
skilled and trained workforce is require; and (6) prohibits a city from enforcing its inclusionary
housing ordinance if the income limits are higher than those in SB 35.
SB 684 (Caballero) Land Use. Streamlined Approval Processes. Requires a local agency to
ministerially approve a parcel map or a tentative and final map for a housing development
project that meets the following requirements: (1) the project consists of 10 or fewer single-
family residential units; (2) the development meets certain minimum density requirements and
(3) the development is located on a lot zoned for multifamily or single-family residential
development that is no larger than five acres and is substantially surrounded by qualified urban
uses.
AB 1287 (Alvarez) Land Use. Density Bonus. Amends the State Density Bonus Law to
provide an additional density bonus and incentive/concession for projects providing moderate-
income units or very low-income units.
AB 1332 (Carrillo, Juan) Accessory Dwelling Units. Preapproved Plans. Requires every
local agency to establish a program for the preapproval of ADU plans by January 1, 2025. Local
agencies must accept plan submissions for preapproval, and they must base their approval or
denial on established standards. They are allowed to charge fees for preapproval and are required
to post preapproved plans on their website along with the contact information of the plan
applicant except where the applicant declines. Agencies must expedite the approval process for
detached ADUs using preapproved plans or plans identical to those previously approved within a
specific building standards code cycle.
AB 894 (Friedman) Parking Requirements. Shared Parking. Requires agencies to allow
property owners to share underutilized parking and to count such shared parking toward meeting
local parking requirements.
AB 1633 (Ting) Housing Accountability Act. Disapprovals. California Environmental
Quality Act. Provides that if a local agency is unable to decide on whether a housing project is
exempt from CEQA or makes certain other CEQA determinations, it will be considered a project
denial under the Housing Accountability Act subject to the remedies in that law. It will also
consider a local agency's failure to adopt or certify certain environmental documents as a project
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denial. These changes are in effect until January 1, 2031, and apply to qualifying housing
projects in urbanized areas meeting specified criteria.
SB 439 (Skinner) Special Motions to Strike. Priority Housing Development Projects.
Allows defendants in civil actions challenging the approval of priority housing development
projects to file a special motion to strike all or part of a plaintiff's pleading, with the court
denying the motion only if it finds that the plaintiff is likely to succeed in their claim. The special
motion to strike must be filed within 60 days of serving the complaint, and if the administrative
record is needed, it can be filed within 60 days of serving the administrative record. Successful
defendants are entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs.
AB 356 (Mathis) California Environmental Quality Act. Aesthetic Impacts. Extends to
January 1, 2029 the provision that a lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) is not required to evaluate the aesthetic effects of a project that involves the
refurbishment, conversion, repurposing, or replacement of an existing building.
AB 1307 (Wicks) California Environmental Quality Act. Noise Impact. Residential
Projects. Specifies that the effects of noise generated by project occupants and their guests on
human beings is not a significant effect on the environment for residential projects for purposes
of CEQA.
SB 69 (Cortese) California Environmental Quality Act. Local Agencies. Filing of Notices of
Determination or Exemption. Requires additional CEQA public notices including submitting
documentation to the State Clearinghouse website of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
AB 281 (Grayson) Planning and Zoning. Housing. Post-entitlement Phase Permits.
Following on earlier legislation regulating the timing of city and county building and other “post-
entitlement” permits, this measure requires special districts to provide written notice to housing
development applicants, indicating the next steps in the review process, including any additional
information necessary for service or approval of housing development projects. This measure
does not mandate special districts to approve applications within a specific time frame.
Community Development – General
AB 434 (Grayson) Housing Element. Notice of Violation. Requires HCD to report its findings
on adopted housing elements or amendments within 60 days instead of 90 days. Grants HCD the
authority to notify local governments and the Attorney General of violations related to various
housing regulations and standards. This measure also outlines a process for addressing non-
compliance, which may include fines and court-ordered remedies.
AB 1485 (Haney) Housing Element.Enforcement.Attorney General. Grants HCD and the
office of the Attorney General the unconditional right to intervene in legal actions addressing
violations of specified housing laws, including the Housing Accountability Act, the Density
Bonus Law, and the Housing Crisis Act of 2019.
AB 976 (Ting) Accessory Dwelling Units. Owner-occupancy Requirements. Eliminates the
ability of local agencies to impose owner-occupancy requirements on accessory dwelling units
(ADUs).
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AB 1033 (Ting) Accessory Dwelling Units. Local Ordinances. Separate Sale Or
Conveyance. Allows cities and counties to permit the separate sale or conveyance of primary
dwelling units and ADUs as condominiums.
AB 812 (Boerner) Housing Development Approvals. Reserving Affordable Units in or Near
a Cultural District For Artists. This measure allows local agencies to reserve up to 10% of
required affordable housing units for artists, provided that these units are located within or near
state-designated or locally designated cultural districts.
AB 821 (Grayson) Planning And Zoning. General Plan. Zoning Ordinance. Conflicts. This
measure requires that if a zoning ordinance in a county or city becomes inconsistent with the
general plan due to an amendment to the general plan, the local agency must either amend the
zoning ordinance to align with the general plan within 180 days of receiving an application
affected by the general plan amendment. If the local agency fails to amend the zoning ordinance
within the specified time, it must process the development application.
AB 1308 (Quirk-Silva) Planning and Zoning Law. Single-family Residences. Parking
Requirements. Prohibits public agencies from increasing the minimum parking requirements
for single-family residences during the approval of remodeling, renovation, or additions to such
residences, as long as the project does not cause the residence to exceed any maximum size
limits set by applicable zoning regulations.
SB 4 (Wiener) Planning and Zoning. Housing Development. Higher Education Institutions
and Religious Institutions. Provides that a housing development of 100% affordable housing is
a use by right on any land owned by an independent institution of higher education or religious
institution if the development satisfies specified criteria.
AB 965 (Carrillo, Juan) Local Government: Broadband Permit Applications.Requires
cities and counties to undertake batch processing broadband permit applications that are
substantially similar broadband project sites and that are submitted at the same time by the same
applicant (up to 25 sites per applicant in Saratoga). The measure would require that those
batched permits be deemed approved if a local agency does not approve or reject the applications
and notify the applicants, within the presumptively reasonable time or longer period permitted
under applicable law.
SB 676 (Allen) Local Ordinances and Regulations. Drought-tolerant Landscaping.
Prohibits cities and counties from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation that
prohibits the installation of drought-tolerant landscaping using living plant material on
residential property. This measure specifies that drought-tolerant landscaping does not include
the installation of synthetic grass or artificial turf.
AB 1280 (Maienschein) Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Disclosures. Requires sellers of single-
family residential properties located within fire hazard severity zones to specify whether the
property is in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone in their natural hazard disclosure
statement.
AB 968 (Grayson) Single-family Residential Property. Disclosures. Requires sellers of
single-family residential properties who accept an offer within 18 months of obtaining the
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property's title to disclose information regarding any room additions, structural modifications,
alterations, or repairs made to the property by a contractor and the names of those contractors.
Alternatively, sellers can fulfill this requirement by providing a list of these modifications and
repairs. Sellers must also provide a copy of any permits for these alterations, or if they contracted
with a third party who holds the permits, they should inform the buyer of how to obtain permit
information from that third party.
AB 50 (Wood) Public Utilities. Timely Service. Customer Energization. Seeks to establish
clear expectations for how quickly utilities are expected to deliver service to new customers,
fulfill requests for increased load from existing customers, and to improve utility planning and
information sharing to facilitate systematic reductions in the time it takes to meet requests for
new or increased levels of service from customers.
AB 1132 (Friedman) Solar Energy Systems. Permit Fees.Extends to January 1, 2034 the
repeal date of the law that prescribes and limits permit fees that a city or county may charge for a
residential or commercial solar energy system.
Public Works
AB 334 (Rubio, Blanca) Public Contracts. Conflicts of Interest. Provides that an independent
contractor is not an officer for purposes of being subject to the prohibition on being financially
interested in a contract or a public works project.
AB 480 (Ting) Surplus Land. Redefines surplus land disposal procedures to include the sale or
lease of surplus property for more than 15 years, establishes exemptions for certain types of
surplus land, and requires that certain land transfers meet specific conditions. It also requires the
maintenance of lists of interested entities on HCD's website, updates affordability requirements
for housing developments, and outlines penalties for violations of surplus land disposal
procedures.
SB 806 (Archuleta) Trash Receptacles and Storage Containers.Reflective Markings.
Enforcement. Requires any trash receptacle or storage container placed on a roadway or curb to
be emptied or picked up to include reflectors on each side. This measure reduces the size of the
required reflectors, changes the required placement of the reflectors, and expands the types of
reflectors that meet the requirement.
AB 1572 (Friedman) Potable Water. Nonfunctional Turf. Prohibits the use of potable water
to irrigate nonfunctional turf on commercial, municipal, institutional, and multifamily residential
properties.
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2023 Legislative Update
City Council Retreat –January 31, 2024
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•SB 423 (Wiener) –Extends SB 35 (requiring ministerial approval of qualifying development projects) to 2036 and applies it to jurisdictions without a housing element as well as jurisdictions that are behind in meeting their RHNA.
•SB 684 (Caballero) –Requires ministerial approval of subdivisions (and homes in the subdivision) of 10 or fewer single family homes on lots under 5 acres and zoned for residential use.
Housing Legislation
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•AB 1287 (Alvarez) –Provides applicants greater
flexibility in meeting affordability requirements to
qualify for a density bonus, waiver, or concessions.
•AB 1332 (J. Carrillo) –Requires a program for pre-
approval of ADU plans.
Housing Legislation –Cont.
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•AB 1633 (Ting) –Makes certain CEQA determinations
by a city subject to challenge by project applicants
under the Housing Accountability Act.
•AB 356 (Mathis) and AB 1307 (Wicks) –Reduce CEQA
requirements for consideration of aesthetic and noise
impacts.
Housing Legislation –still more
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•AB 434 (Grayson) –Shortens from 90 to 60 the number
of days HCD has to review Housing Elements.
•AB 976 and 1033 (Ting) –Prohibits cities and counties
from imposing owner occupancy requirements on
ADUs and permits cities and counties to allow ADUs to
be sold separately from the primary dwelling.
Other Planning/Building Legislation
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•AB 965 –Requires cities and counties to process cell tower applications in bulk (up to 25 sites per application in Saratoga).
•AB 1280 (Maienschein) and AB 968 (Grayson) –Require sellers to disclose if the property being sold is in very high or high fire hazard severity zone and, for “flippers” to make disclosures about the work done on the home and the permits obtained for that work.
Other Planning/Building Legislation –
Cont.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:January 30, 2024
DEPARTMENT:Administrative Services
PREPARED BY:Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:Capital Improvement Program Preview
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a preview of the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
BACKGROUND:
The City Council’s CIP Project Process Policy, Attachment A, outlines the process for City
Council consideration of the CIP component of the City’s annual budget including the following:
CIP Project Review Package, provided in Attachment B.The document is preliminary and
subject to change.
Capital Project Review Meeting scheduled in February. This initial review affords City
Council the opportunity to discuss projects at their discretion, seek consensus for additions,
deletions, or modifications to the CIP Project Review Package in preparation for the CIP
Prioritization Session.
CIP Prioritization final review, tentatively scheduled for April 3rd.
This year, in a departure from previous budgeting practices, staff assembled an extensive list
encompassing all known potential capital projects. Although many of these projects are not likely
to be prioritized and secure funding, this comprehensive list serves to accurately portray the City's
unrestricted capital needs.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A –City Council adopted CIP Project Process Policy
Attachment B –CIP Review Package
Attachment C –Written Communication
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
PROJECT PROCESS POLICY
This procedural policy defines how a project
moves through the CIP Budget Funding process:
from the initial project idea, through project
development, to the Council's CIP Project Review
and CIP Budget Study Session meetings, and if
successful, into the Capital Budget as a funded
project.
The CIP project development stage of the policy
takes different tracks, depending upon whether
the project idea is staff driven or Council
nominated. These two paths are discussed
separately below, until the tracks converge for
CIP Project Review Meeting.
STAFF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
1.CIP Project Initiation
As a function of staff's day-to-day work,
infrastructure improvements, large-scale
repairs, and ongoing maintenance and
replacement projects are identified as
potential capital improvements. These are
often highly-visible and tangible public assets
such as street repaving, retaining walls, or
park and trail improvements. However, many
essential CIP projects are less noticeable,
including storm drain repairs, electrical or
irrigation upgrades, or ADA enhancements.
Other projects are intangible administrative
or technology improvements and, in most
cases, invisible to the general public, such as
code updates/revisions, software and
process improvements, or economic vitality
programs.
Staff discusses CIP project ideas with the
appropriate Director or City Manager for
feedback and refinement. Ultimately,
projects need clearly defined boundaries to
identify project requirements, specifications,
and resources. While this is not always
feasible in the initial stages of project
development, the understanding that a
project will eventually require a clear and
specific scope will encourage better
preparation for discussing the project idea
and moving it through the approval process.
After receiving initial approval, staff moves
into the idea development stage.
2.Idea Development
To move the idea forward, staff will analyze
and articulate the project's scope, political
impacts, priority factors, resource
requirements, and any other relevant
considerations.
a.Project Scope -Scope may include the
description, project size and location
parameters, project purpose, and goals
or deliverables, such as products,
services or results. Project justifications
and assumptions should support the
project's purpose and definition, and may
include cost-benefit analysis, risk
assessments, funding availability, or
even community desirability factors.
The scope should clearly state if a project
is to be funded and/or completed in
phases rather than as a singular body of
work. If a phased project, information
regarding future phases and total costs
should be included. For instance, a
design project should include information
on the intended project's construction
phases and total estimated cost.
If the project is ongoing infrastructure
maintenance such as a roof replacement,
or a program project such as a General
Plan element update, this too should also
be clearly noted. In the scope
description, constraints or restrictions
may help to identify project limitations.
And in some cases, project scope may
be clarified by exclusions -statements
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about what the project will not
accomplish or produce.
Project Scope defines a commitment to
produce a body of work or end-product
with the resources provided under the
stated assumptions. The written scope
helps to manage expectations and
provide clarity to the involved parties,
reduce confusion and failure, prevent
scope creep, and provide transparency
to the community.
b.Political Considerations -Knowledge
of historical information, which attests to
the necessity of Council/staff
communication is of vital importance in
project development. Determine
whether this project has come up for
consideration before, or why was it not
completed previously. Have
circumstances changed? Or are there
lessons to be learned from a past project
proposal?
Another consideration includes knowing
whether a project might be controversial.
Is there a segment of the community
strongly opposed to, or strongly
supportive of this specific project? Will
this project prompt demand for further
funding or resources? Have similar
projects been completed in another part
of the city? Determine why this project
should be considered a priority over
others, and whether the project's cost or
benefits would be supported by the
community.
c.Priority Factors -Project priority is an
important consideration in the CIP
approval decision. Ultimately, Council
wants to support those projects that are
of higher priority than others since there
will never be enough money or resources
to do every project. Decision criteria
may include factors such as:
•Health and Safety Issues
•Imminent failure of structure/system
•Short-term cost of repair vs. long
term cost of replacement
•Availability of external or dedicated
funding
•Efficiencies
•Federal or State mandates
•Business or community support
•Impacts if project not undertaken
The severity of priority criteria is
considered in the decision-making
process. For instance, a project that falls
under the "Imminent Failure of
Structure/System" criteria is assessed to
determine whether there are safety
issues, or if immediate repairs would
provide significant replacement or
maintenance savings. Another
consideration would occur with Federal
or State mandated projects. There may
be little impact as to whether the
mandate is met, or there may be severe
fines or risk of lawsuits for lack of timely
completion. As a result, project priority is
based on the overall assessment of the
collective circumstances; many factors
contribute to priority decisions and
Council cannot rely upon a clear
hierarchical order upon which to base
their decisions.
d.Project Resources -In the City's project
development discussions, resources
typically refer to financial funding.
However, resources may also refer to
staff time, equipment and materials,
community/stakeholder participation or
support, space requirements, information
technology services, or some other type
of support or contribution needed for a
project to be successful.
Funding plays a critical role in project
development. In many cases, lower
priority projects are approved ahead of
higher priority projects simply because
there is designated funding available for
the lower priority projects. The ability to
leverage designated funding with grant
funding for a project proposal greatly
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increases the likelihood a proposed
project will be approved. Overall, a
project funded solely by Capital Project
Reserve money needs to be more
competitive due to funding limitations and
the number of projects competing for the
same pot of funds.
An additional component of project
resource considerations are the unstated
resources (identified above) required in
project construction or implementation.
For instance, staff time is limited, and
time spent working on one project
prevents staff time being spent on
another project. Project timing and staff
time requirements are therefore an
important component of the number and
types of projects brought to Council for
review.
Other Considerations -Numerous
other factors, not mentioned above, are
also taken into consideration when
assessing a project idea. For example:
a.Can the City afford the ongoing
operating budget increases to
maintain or implement the project?
b.Does the project provide operational
efficiencies or cost savings?
c.Are there environmental concerns?
d.Does it enhance the community's art,
education, or cultural resources?
e.What impacts are there if the project
requires development be staged in
phases?
f.Are there risk management concerns,
or legal liability issues?
g.Is there strong community interest in
this project?
h.Does the project contribute toward
economic vitality?
Each project will differ, meaning analysis
is specific to the circumstances, and
diligent research and thought should be
put into developing project scope and
justification.
In summary, the goal of idea
development is to identify, quantify, and
assess a project comprehensively. This
effort is intended to ensure that a
proposed project is well thought-out,
developed, and articulated thereby
enabling the City Manager and Council to
make educated and rational decisions.
3.City Manager Approval
Staff's proposed projects ultimately go to the
City Manager. If approved for consideration,
staff will prepare written narratives with
project scope, justification, fiscal impacts,
cost estimates, timelines, etc. as necessary
for Council Retreat assessment package and
Finance Staff will add the project to the
Proposed CIP Project List.
CITY COUNCIL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Council Members are often the recipients of
residents' suggestions and requests for capital
improvements. Depending on the topic, Council
Members can take these opportunities to: 1)
educate the residents on why a project may not
be feasible; or 2) provide residents with
information on how to contact City staff with their
requests to determine feasibility; or 3) Council
may support the project suggestion and decide to
act as a proponent for the project by guiding it
through the Capital Project Nomination process:
1.Nomination
To move a project idea onto the CIP
Candidate List, a Council Member is to
propose the idea to fellow Council Members
at the end of a City Council Meeting during
the Council Items session and request that it
be put on the CIP Candidate List for review
during the next upcoming CIP budget cycle.
2.Idea Concurrence
A second Council Member must concur with
the request to move the project idea onto the
Capital Project Candidate List.
3.Follow-up
A nomination to the Proposed Capital Project
List is to be recorded in the City Council
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minutes and acted upon as a follow-up item.
City Manager will clarify/verify understanding
of project scope and then assign staff to
complete Proposed Cl P Project
requirements, including preparation of project
scope narrative and justification, fiscal
impacts, cost estimates, timelines, etc.
Council nominated projects are automatically
included as a proposed CIP project in the CIP
Project Review package.
CIP PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL
1.CIP Project Review Package
In preparation for the annual Capital Project
Review, Finance Staff will consolidate
Proposed CIP projects information, along
with proposed changes to current CIP
projects, and the current year's CIP
Unfunded Project List into a presentation and
CIP Project Review package for Council.
The CIP Project Review meeting provides
Council with a forum to have an in-depth
discussion on funding availability, assess
project scopes, evaluate priority criteria and
resources, and examine impacts of other
considerations for CIP projects at one time.
The CIP Review package will include:
•Available funding
•Current year CIP projects
•Proposed changes to existing projects
•The current CIP Unfunded List
•Proposed changes to projects on the
CIP Unfunded List
•Proposed new Cl P projects
•Proposed additions to the CIP Unfunded
List
2.Capital Project Review Meeting
The City Council's review of current and
proposed funded and unfunded Capital
Projects is held annually, typically at the
Council Retreat as part of the budget
development cycle initiation. In addition to
reviewing the Capital Project Review
package, the Council may request a currently
funded capital project be reviewed to
determine if the project should continue in the
following fiscal year. If consensus direction is
given, staff will add the currently funded
project into the Review package for
discussion at the follow-up CIP Budget
Prioritization Meeting.
In reviewing Capital Projects, Council may
request revisions to a project's scope,
funding, or other component. However,
changes that redefine a proposed project
must be Council's consensus direction.
At the conclusion of the CIP Project Review
meeting, Council may retain the CIP Project
Review Binder although the documents will
also be available on the City's website.
3.CIP Budget Study Session
The CIP Budget Study Session agenda is to:
•Remind Council of the upcoming fiscal
year's Capital Project funding availability.
•Recap the Proposed CIP Projects
Review Meeting proposals and
associated priority issues.
•Inform Council of any changes or
modifications since the CIP Project
Review Meeting.
•Answer questions Council may have on
proposed projects.
•Reach consensus on the Proposed CIP
Funding Scenario and CIP Unfunded
List.
Council will conduct a final assessment and
provide consensus direction to staff for CIP
Project funding to be included in the
upcoming Proposed Budget Hearing to be
held in May, and modifications to the CIP
Unfunded Project List, if any.
NOTE: Rejected project ideas may be
brought back in following years for another
attempt to become an approved project, but
must go through the project development
process again.
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CIP PROJECT FUNDING
1.Proposed Budget Hearing
Staff will incorporate Council's direction from
the CIP Budget Study Session into the
Proposed Capital Budget brought to the City
Council Budget Public Hearing that occurs in
late May or early June. Council to provide
any final comments or direction for budget
adoption.
2.Budget Adoption
The Operating and Capital Budgets are
brought to Council in June with all final
direction incorporated into the final
summaries. Council is asked to adopt the
budget at this time, with budget funding
effective on July 1 st , the start of the next fiscal
year.
3.Funding Process Follow-up
Approved Cl P projects that do not receive
funding allocations are assigned to the CIP
Unfunded List. The CIP Unfunded List has a
life span of one budget cycle meaning the
budget adoption keeps the Unfunded CIP
Project for consideration as a potential
project in the following fiscal year CIP project
discussions.
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Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project Review Package
January 30, 2024
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2024-25 Funding Request: Priority & Dedicated Projects
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Pavement Management Program (PMP)
Project No. 9111-003
Project Manager – Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil Engineer
The City has a comprehensive annual
Pavement Management Program (PMP)
that includes road resurfacing and
maintenance to keep the City's single largest
piece of infrastructure in good condition. The
PMP combines regular maintenance of
roadways to prevent road conditions from
rapidly deteriorating and significant repairs
for streets with the highest need.
Resurfacing City streets regularly extends
the lifetime of the roadways and minimizes
the need for larger and more costly projects
in the future. Keeping streets in good
condition also reduces liability risks and staff
time required for minor repair work.
An engineering consultant assesses City roads using the Paving Condition Index (PCI) every two
to three years. PCI measures average road conditions
on a scale of 0 to 100, which, when combined, then
provides an overall score of City roads. A zero (0) PCI
indicates that a road has failed, and a PCI of 100
indicates that a road is in excellent condition. The
following PCI brackets communicate the relative
significance of a PCI score in ranges:
In the most recent assessment in 20192022, the City’s overall PCI was calculated to be 6769.
The annual PMP project scope identifies streets based on several factors, including PCI,
maintenance recommendations, and budgetary constraints. This information, combined with the
City Engineer's observations and residents' input, determines which streets to include in the
annual PMP.
According to a 2021the Coty’s 2022/23 assessment study, an annual PMP project of $4.4 million
would maintain the current measured PCI of 6769, and a project of $7 8 million increases the PCI
by 5 points over 5 years. Saratoga does not have a structural funding source to fill the gap of
$1.42.6 to $4.4 million necessary to maintain or improve the current PCI.
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2016-17
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
Excellent Very good Good Poor Very Poor
90 to 100 70 to 89 50 to 69 25 to 49 0 to 24
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Pavement Management Program (PMP) (continued)
Project No. 9111-003
Each year, approximately $200,000 is used for improvements such as signage installations,
engineering studies, roadway striping, curb and gutter repair, materials purchases, and other
miscellaneous repairs within the City rights-of-way.
Funding Source: 20243-244 revenue dedicated to the PMP totals an estimated $2.6 million, with
61 percent from the State and 26 percent from the County. Only 13 percent of the structural
revenue for the PMP originates from a City source, the refuse impact fee. The 2023-242024-25
budget includes $1.34 million in additional project fund from the General Fund’s Future Capital
Reserve.
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
411 CIP Street 2,950,818 2,950,818 0
481 Gas Tax 1,612,299 1,612,299 0
Total 4,563,117 4,563,117 0
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement X
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Note: - need the Gas Tax revenue estimates for FY2024-25
Note: Measure B Allocations
FY2023-24 765,494.16
FY2024-25 795728.85
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Roadway Safety & Traffic Calming
Project No. 9121-001
Project Manager – Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil Engineer
In conjunction with the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC),
this project funds safety and traffic calming improvements.
The Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) and staff meet on a
bi-monthly basis to review and assess traffic safety matters
throughout the City. As part of this review, the TSC
periodically recommends improvements to enhance safety
and/or calm traffic.
Most improvements are small and fall within the scope of
the operating budget. Occasionally, more costly
remediation is warranted, and Roadway Safety and Traffic
Calming funds are used. Examples include speed humps,
radar signs, medians chockers, bulb-outs, and
enhanced crosswalks. Additionally, the TSC reviews
the Unfunded CIP traffic projects each year and
prioritizes according to safety and proximity to schools.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget:
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 362,586 210,000 152,586 150,000 302,586
Total 362,586 210,000 152,586 150,000 302,586
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2008
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters, Storm
drains, Bridges Maintenance and Repair
Project No. 9141-005
Project Manager - Rick Torres, Public Works Manager
This project is one of the capital projects that the City
council has designated as a priority for capital funding, as it
helps preserve and maintain critical City infrastructure on
an ongoing basis.
Sidewalks: There are approximately 17 linear miles of
sidewalk in Saratoga. Sidewalk repairs ensure that the City’s
sidewalks are maintained in good condition, minimizing
tripping hazards, reducing liability risk, and preventing larger
and more costly improvement projects in the future.
Approximately 35,000 square feet of sidewalk is repaired
each year.
Curbs and Gutters: Ongoing repairs to curbs and gutters
prevent flooding through improved water runoff.
Additionally, well maintained curbs and gutters improve
pedestrian and bicycle safety by reducing tripping
hazards. Damage to curbs and gutters is most
frequently caused by tree roots or impact from a heavy
vehicle.
Storm drains: Storm drains are inspected to identify
failures, or potential failures. Sections of storm drains that have failed, which often results in
flooding, are either replaced or repaired.
Bridges: Each year Caltrans inspects all bridges in the state, including locally owned bridges,
provides repair recommendations, determines the safe load capacity of all bridges, and assists in
specifications and estimates for bridge maintenance projects.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 322,915 322,900 15 250,000 250,015
Total 322,915 322,900 15 250,000 250,015
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2016-17
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Retaining Wall Maintenance & Repairs
Project No. 9153-003
Project Manager - Poh Yee, Civil Engineer
The City is responsible for retaining walls throughout the City.
These retaining walls help prevent soil erosion, provide
stability for hillsides, and prevent surface runoff from
obstructing roadways. In 2016-17, winterWinter storms
caused damage to retaining walls in various locations in the
City. Rather than funding projects individually, the City Council
created the Annual Retaining Wall Maintenance & Repairs
capital project to maintain existing retaining walls, monitoring
them for signs of failure, and make repairs as needed. This
project is one of several capital projects identified as a priority
by the City Council and receives $200,000 each year,
depending on funding availability.
Retaining walls with active failures on Pierce Road,
Mount Eden Road, Palomino Way, Continental Circle,
Bohlman and Prospect Road and Saratoga Heights will
be monitored and prioritized during the 2022-23.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 532,401 132,401 400,000 200,000 600,000
Total 532,401 132,401 400,000 200,000 600,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year budget adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2016-17
Approved/funded 2017-18
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Parks, Trails, Grounds, & Medians
Infrastructure
Project No. 9211-001
Project Manager – Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
This project annually funds infrastructure maintenance and
replacement related to parks, trails, grounds, and medians to
keep them beautiful and functioning properly for the enjoyment
of Saratoga residents. This project is one of the priority
projects identified by the City Council and receives an annual
transfer of $250,000 from the General Fund, as funding
permits. In 2021-22, the City Council increased the priority
project funding goal from $125,000 to $250,000.
• Parks: Infrastructure at parks includes, but is not
limited to, playground equipment, restroom and
concessions buildings, fencing, tennis and
basketball courts, playfields, drinking
fountains, pathways, and parking lots.
• Trails: Trail infrastructure includes pathways,
signage, irrigation systems, ramps & parking
lots.
• Grounds: Grounds infrastructure is located at
properties including the Civic Center,
Saratoga-Prospect Center, Library, and Blaney Plaza.
• Medians: Median infrastructure includes irrigation systems located at medians throughout
the City.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 400,755 150,000 250,755 250,000 500,755
Total 400,755 150,000 250,755 250,000 500,755
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2011-12
Approved/funded 2011-12
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship X Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement X
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Hakone Gardens Infrastructure
Improvements
Project No. 9222-004
Project Manager - Poh Yee, Civil Engineer
Hakone Gardens, a city-owned eighteen-acre park
nestled in the foothills just outside of Saratoga Village, is
maintained and operated by the Hakone Foundation, a
non-profit organization that seeks to promote a deeper
understanding of Japanese and general Asian culture
through the preservation of the oldest Japanese-style
residential garden in the Western Hemisphere.
In May 2016, the City Council approved the Hakone
Gardens Master Plan. During the development of the
Plan a number of deferred maintenance projects that
required more than simple maintenance or repairs were
identified. Project examples include well pump
replacement, wood damage mitigation, pest control,
and garden, electrical, and lighting improvements.
Initial funding for this project came from a $125,000
allocation from the CIP reserve. These funds have
been used for the replacement of railings, lighting and fixtures, painting or public restrooms, and
other repairs. Past improvements included the replacement of the Cultural Center deck railings.
Planned improvements include the reconstruction of the Upper Wisteria Pavilion and maintenance
projects identified in the master plan.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 12,990 0 12,990 25,000 37,990
422 Park-in-Lieu 82,011 0 82,011 0 82,011
Total 95,001 0 95,001 25,000 120,001
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage X Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Annual Public Art Infrastructure
Project No. 9443-003
Project Manager - – Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City
ManagerJames Lindsay, City Manager
This priority capital project would fund various public art
projects in the City. In 2016, the City Council established a
public art committee to make recommendations related to the
City’s public art efforts. Since then, the Committee was
suspended and the Public Art Commission was formed to
advise the City Council on public art policies, budgets, plans,
procedures, and projects, including major efforts that could be
funded through the Annual Public Art Infrastructure project. In
December 2023, the City Council voted to disband the Public
Art Commission and merge it with the Library and Community
Engagement Commission to now be called the Library and
Public Art Commission.
This capital project will fund a variety of public art initiatives and any public art proposals that may
arise. The project receives an annual allocation of $25,000 as a priority project.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 103,669 0 103,669 25,000 128,669
Total 103,669 103,669 25,000 128,669
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2019
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction Ongoing
Completion n/a
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Civic Theater Annual Improvements
Project No. 9322-001
Project Manager – Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
The Theater groups and other local groups lease the Civic
Theater for rehearsals and performances. The main two
Theater groups both have three productions per year that
have shows lasting approximately six weeks each. The usage
by other groups are for various amounts of days.
To keep the Theater in optimal operating condition and offset
maintenance expenses resulting from the usage of the
Theater for performances, a $2.55 per ticket surcharge
is collected on each ticket sold and is then subsequently
remitted to the City to fund improvements. The
surcharge totals approximately $30,000 to $40,000 per
year. Each year, the two groups that primarily use the
Civic Theater work with staff to identify improvement
priorities. Improvements are made on an ongoing basis
and in the past have included the installation of new LED lights throughout the Theater, a new
lighting control system, fully accessible seating, new acoustic treatments, Lobby upgrades, and
stage flooring replacement.
Regular improvements to the Civic Theater ensure that it remains an attractive venue for
audiences and Theater groups. The productions of the Theater groups draw visitors to Saratoga,
which helps to support the local economy, as audience members often visit Saratoga restaurants
and shops before or after attending shows. Most Theater improvements are performed by
contractors and supervised by staff.
Funding Source: Fee revenue
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
413 CIP Facility 66,385 10,975 55,410 35,000 90,410
Total 66,385 10,975 55,410 35,000 90,410
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Funding Request: Exis�ng Projects
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Saratoga Village to Quarry Park Walkway
Project No. 9277-004
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project will fund the design, environmental review and construction
of a walkway from Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens and Quarry
Park. When complete, this project will result in construction of a
walkway from Saratoga Village, past Hakone Gardens, to Quarry Park.
The project will be implemented over several phases. Phase I of the
project will begin with a pathway between the Village and Hakone
Gardens, phase II will extend the walkway to the Quarry Park East
Entrance, and the third and final stage will continue the trail to the
Quarry Park Main Entrance. Currently, only the design of phase 1 is
funded.
Developing a pedestrian connection from the Village to Hakone
Gardens and Quarry Park will enhance and enliven Saratoga Village,
as the project would help to bring foot traffic to the Village, Hakone Gardens and Quarry Park. Additionally,
the project will provide a safer path of travel for pedestrians who are
currently walking along the highway when the parking lot at Hakone
Gardens is full.
The path will also serve as a critical starting point for the Saratoga-
to-Sea Trail that is part of the Santa Clara County Trail Master Plan.
The Saratoga-to-Sea Trail willis to begin in Saratoga Village, travel
up to Hakone Gardens and Quarry Park, through the existing Sanborn-Skyline and Skyline-to-the-Sea trail
systems to the Pacific Ocean.
In 2016-17, $50,000 was allocated from the CIP reserve and 2017-18 Council authorized an additional
allocation of $100,000 from Park Development fees to fund the design of phase I of this project.
Construction costs for phase I are estimated at $1.9 million. The City Council allocated $175,000 in 2019-
20, $25,000 in 2020-21, and $150,000 in 2022-23, if approved, from the CIP reserve towards construction
to serve as the City’s 20 percent local match should grant funding become available. Recent Federal
legislation awarded $1.52 million to support this project.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2017-18
Design/Construction tbd2024-25
Completion tbd2026-27
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Saratoga Village to Quarry Park Walkway (continued)
Project No. 9277-004
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 228,989 0 228,989 1,011 230,000
422 Park-in-Lieu 223,811 73,811 150,000 0 150,000
432 Grant 1,520,000 0 1,520,000 0 1,520,000
Total
1,972,800
452,800 73,811 1,898,989 1,011 1,900,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
NOTE: need to increase the total available CIP fund budget to 380,000 which is the required
local match for the grant..
Need to add the grant award to the budget
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Park and Trail Fire Mitigation
Project No. 9281-005
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
Drought conditions have created high fire danger within the City
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) area.
The project removes brush and dead trees to create defensible
space between City land and private property. Creating this
defensible space will improve safety. If not completed residential
areas adjacent to City properties will be subject to increased fire
danger.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 100,000 100000 0 100000 100000
422 Park-in-Lieu 100,000 100000 0 0 0
Total 200,000 200000 0 100000 100000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship X Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability X Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at
Union Pacific Railroad
Project No. 9274-002
Project Manager - Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
This project (formally named Guava/Fredericksburg
Entrance & Railroad Crossing) funds the removal of the
Guava Court barrier allowing access from Guava Ct. to
Fredericksburg Dr. (Access) near Joe’s Trail.
In 2007, the pedestrian crossings connecting
Fredericksburg Drive and Guava Court were declared
unsafe by the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) and were closed. Since that time, the City of
Saratoga has developed Joe’s Trail at Saratoga De Anza.
In September 2012, residents living near the
Fredericksburg and Guava Court access points
expressed interest in reopening the crossing. After
making improvements to resolve safety issues cited by
the CPUC, the City reopened the Fredericksburg
entrance to connect to Joe’s Trail. The Guava Court
entrance on the other side of the railroad tracks was not
reopened, as it requires an easement as well as
pathway and safety improvements. Neighbors believe
that reopening the access point at Guava Court would eliminate the need to travel along an arterial
street and thereby provide a safer option for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The City reached out to Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and the CPUC to start the process of
reopening the Guava Court access. After working with UPRR and CPUC, the City submitted a
formal application in April 2017 to CPUC to open a pedestrian/ bicycle crossing. In June, the City
received a response that our application met CPUC requirements and would be reviewed by an
Administrative Law Judge within an 18-month review period, which was subsequently extended
for an additional four months. The CPUC approved the application in February 2019 for project
completion by March 2022, and now extended to January 31, 2025.
The estimated project cost is $1.5 million including design ($227,000), construction ($1,190,000)
and citywide railroad crossing mitigation improvements required by Union Pacific Railroad
($262,000). The City Council approved $50,000 in 2019-20 and $250,000 in 2020-21 to augment
grant application scoring. Funding may be allocated as the matching funds for the Saratoga
Village to Quarry Park Walkway project if such a grant is awarded.
The Blue Hills Pedestrian Crossing at UPRR project (formally named Guava/Fredericksburg
Entrance & Railroad Crossing) will construct an at-grade pedestrian crossing connecting
Fredericksburg Drive and Guava Court, which will enhance pedestrian connectivity to Blue Hills
Elementary School. As part of the process of reopening a crossing, UPRR requires that cities
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2013-14
Design/Construction 2023-24 &
2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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close three existing railroad crossings. Due to the City’s inability to close three crossings, UPRR
instead requires the City to upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities at the following four railroad
crossings citywide: Glen Brae Drive, Cox Avenue, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, and Arroyo de
Arguello. The specific upgrades at these four locations have been identified by the California
Public Utilities Commission and focuses on improving pedestrian and bicycle access and safety.
The proposed pedestrian crossing and the four railroad crossing upgrades are all part of this
project.
The scope of this original contract, which began in 2016 focused mostly on the pedestrian
crossing at Fredericksburg Drive and Guava Court and the four railroad crossing upgrades.
Subsequently, the design work for the contract was amended to include drainage repairs and
bioswales along the southside of Guava Court. However, in 2021, the City received funding from
the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the stormwater improvements at Guava Court was an
eligible project for funding and was therefore removed from the Blue Hills Pedestrian Crossing
project.
To date, the City has paid approximately $383,000 for this project, which includes design work
with BKF Engineering and consulting with UPRR.
To pay for the upcoming costs, such as final design work for the project and construction, the
City will use two grants it recently received totaling $3 million. On June 23, 2021, the MTC
Board approved the Blue Hills project to receive $1.8 million in Safe and Seamless Mobility
Quick Strike Program funding. The grant requires a local match in the amount of $234,000. The
grant approved projects that emphasized bicycle and pedestrian safety and mobility, connections
to transit and projects that advance equitable mobility. The Blue Hills Pedestrian Crossing at
UPRR project will connect two neighborhoods in Saratoga and allow community members,
especially the Greenbrier neighborhood, to easily access Joe’s trail and various destinations by
bike and on foot. A resolution receiving this grant was approved by the City Council in
November 2021.
In early 2023, Caltrans notified Saratoga public works staff that Saratoga had a $1.2 million
allocation from the state’s Priority Legislative Budget Projects (PLBP) process. The $1.2 million
funding is earmarked for pedestrian safety improvements at railroad crossings. City staff worked
with Caltrans to develop a Fund Transfer Agreement and resolution, which City Council
approved at its July 5, 2023 Council meeting. Staff submitted an invoice to Caltrans at the end of
October 2023 and the City received the funds on November 15, 2023.
Total available funding of $3,234,000 million will allow Saratoga to construct many, if not all, of
the pedestrian safety improvements required by both the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) and UPRR. City staff is waiting on cost estimates from UPRR with hopes that this total
funding will be sufficient to construct all of the improvements and complete the project.
Funding Source: General Fund and Grant Funds, GRANT?
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Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at
Union Pacific Railroad (continued)
Project No. 9274-002
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 87,034 57,005.99 30,028.33 252,514 282,542.33
432 Park & Trails CIP Grant 13,0,200,000 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000
Total 3,01,287,034 57,005.99 3,030,028.33 0 3,282,542.33
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship X Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Note: RE Proposed Budget - Need to transfer over the balance from the close out of the Guava Court CIP
(9141-007) this will provide the Local match for the MTC grant plus some extra funds for costs not
covered by the grants.
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El Quito Park Pickleball Courts
Project No. 9252-003
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
This project creates two pickleball courts in El Quito Park in
light of the high demand communicated to the Parks and
Recreation Commission. The existing tennis courts were
considered for dual use but were removed from consideration
following resident feedback.
Funding Source: Park In-Lieu
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
422 Park-in-Lieu 1,515 0 1,515 6,830 8,345
Total 1,515 0 1,515 6,830 8,345
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2022-23
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 20232024-
25
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ADA Transition Plan Implementation
Project No. 9443-002
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project (formally named Citywide Accessibility Needs
Assessment) would assess compliance with accessibility
requirements for City parking areas and traffic signals. There
are a number of regulations that help ensure people with
disabilities can access buildings, parks, parking, and other
facilities. For example, there are specifications establishing
minimum ratios of accessible parking spaces in parking lots
and requirements for minimum width for parking spaces and
access aisles to provide individuals in wheelchairs or with
mobility limitations with sufficient room to exit or enter
vehicles.
This project would assess the City’s compliance with
accessibility requirements across City parking lots, including
those owned or leased by the City, and traffic signals.
Additionally, the project would outline implementation
strategies to bring the City into compliance with accessibility
requirements, if necessary.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 126,117 28,717 97,401 100,000 197,401
Total 126,117 28,717 97,401 100,000 197,401
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2018-19
Design/Construction 2022-23 &
2023-24
Completion 2023-
242024-25
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
General Plan & Advance Planning Update
Project No. 9451-002
Project Manager – Bryan Swanson, Community
Development Director
Although the General Plan 2040, which includes the
Housing Element, the Circulation Element, Open Space
Element, Land Use Element, and Safety Element will be
completed by June 30, 2024, fees are still being collected
for the next General Plan Update.
The General Plan and Advanced Planning policy
document contains approved long-range policies of acceptable land uses for the city. Each city
adopts and periodically updates its General Plan and Advanced Planning policy documents to
guide the long-term growth and land development of the community. The General Plan and
Advanced Planning policy documents are the foundation for establishing goals, purpose, zoning
and activities to ensure compatibility and continuity throughout the city.
As the legislature requires a city’s zoning and
subdivision approvals be consistent with their adopted
General Plan, updates to the General Plan must be
made in conjunction with development related code
changes. Development fees are collected to provide
the funding needed to meet this requirement as a result of changing land uses in the community.
Government code dictates that the General Plan contain seven mandatory elements: land use,
circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, and safety. As each of these elements
require technical expertise, consultants and attorneys are retained to assist with the updates.
Additionally, the State Planning Law also allows for specific plans to serve as “mini-General Plans”
for predesignated and defined planning areas such as the City’s Hillsides or The Village. Most
communities update their Specific Plans overtime in conjunction with periodic updates of their
General Plan and sub-elements.
Updates to the Circulation, Open Space/Conservation, and Land Use Elements are scheduled to
be completed by 2019. On December 20, 2017, The City Council allocated an additional $57,909
to the project to fund the costs associated with these updates. The update to the Housing Element
is scheduled to be completed in 2023. On December 21, 2022, City Council allocated an additional
$65,000 to complete the Housing Element Update project and General Plan Amendment
Environmental Impact Report. On November 15, 2023, the City Council allocated an additional
$218,794 to complete the Housing Element Update project and General Plan Amendment
Environmental Impact Report. These funds included a transfer of $76,000 from the General Plan
Update Capital Improvement Project.
Funding Source: Fee revenue
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2014-15
Design/Construction
Completion
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General Plan & Advance Planning Update (continued)
Project No. 9451-002
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 232,385 119,303 113,082 0 113,082
434 Admin & Tech CIP Grant -76,723 193,000 -269,723 200,000 -69,723
Total 155,663 312,303 -156,640 200,000 43,359
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate x
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Open Work Space/ Office Conversion Feasibility,
Design & Build & Design
Project No. 9321-017
Project Manager – Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
This project would convert cubicles to offices at the
City Hall buildings. These conversions would include
offices for the Public Works Environmental Programs
Manager, the Code Enforcement Officer, and the 2
Building Inspectors. Also in the Corporation Yard, an
existing office would be converted to two officers for
the two Streets Lead Workers. This project applies to
the Health and Safety Issues, Efficiencies and
Business or Community Support Priority Factors.
Staff offices line the perimeters of the City Hall
buildings leaving the areas in the middle of each
building open. Cubicles have been constructed to
help eliminate noise and provide suitable workstations
for employees working in those areas. At times, impromptu meetings occur in the center of the
room to collaborate on various projects making it difficult for others not included in the meeting to
talk to residents on the phone or concentrate on other assignments.
Individual offices will allow staff to work independently
on projects and converse with residents over the
phone or talk to staff, while still having a small open
area for impromptu group discussions. Design work
will be done with input from the staff to ensure that all
upgrades will benefit the work areas. A cost study will
be completed based on the final scope of work.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
413 CIP Facility 78,100 4,000 74,100 25,900 100,000
Total 78,100 4,000 74,100 25,900 100,000
Operating budget Impact (if any):
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction
Completion
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Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Landscape & Lighting District Initiation Match
Program
Project No. 9442-001
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project provides matching funds for initial landscaping
improvements to encourage neighborhood associations to enter
into a Landscape and Lighting District arrangement with the City.
The LLD Initiation Match Program is available for new districts
formed within the City of Saratoga. This project provides
matching funds for initial landscaping improvements to
encourage neighborhood associations to enter into a Landscape
and Lighting District arrangement with the City. It also funds the
initial assessment engineering and public noticing costs incurred
in the formation of new LLDs. Improvements are typically made
along City arterials leading into a neighborhood, thereby
providing a beautiful gateway entrance. New LLDs have
also be formed to fund the installation of automa�c license
plate readers (ALPR) in the public right of way. District
assessments will fund the subsequent upkeep of the
improvements, including water, lighting, and landscape
maintenance costs as well as the ALPRs.
This project represents a $50,000 contribution of City funds to be provided to new Landscape and
Lighting Districts (LLD) on a 50 percent match basis, up to $25,000, toward initial improvements
to be completed at the onset of the new LLD. The program is intended to encourage residents
to form a neighborhood assessment district by matching the district’s initial assessment with funds
from the City, thereby enabling the quick implementation of landscape and/or lighting
improvements within a newly formed district.
Grant funding matches of up to a maximum of $25,000 per district initiation will be transferred to
a new LLD upon district agreement and receipt of initial assessments. LLD expenditures will not
be accounted for directly in this project. To date, the program has supported the development of
the following new districts; Allendale, Covina, and Brookglen,. With iImprovements includinded
entryway beautification, landscaping, signage, lighting, and irrigation. It has also supported the
initiation of several new LLDs formed for the purpose of funding installation and annual costs of
ALPRs in neighborhoods including Saratoga Wood, Gardiner Park, Lower Pierce, Burgundy,
Golden Triangle and Austin-Bainter.
Funding Source: General Fund
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2016-17
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech -7,344 0 7344 25000 17656
Total -7,344 0 7344 25000 17656
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of
replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Community Development Software Technology
Management
Project No. 9415-004
Project Manager – Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
This project accounts for technology fee revenues and expenditures in support of community
development software technology. The current fee and expenditure structure shifted from the
operating budget to the capital budget to isolate the functions, clarify the nexus, and track
dedicated revenues for multi-year operational expenses. In 2020-21, a separate technology fee
was implemented and accounted for in the Software Technology Management project. This
project remains for document management related revenues and expenditures.
The previous Community Development Document Management CIP project has been closed and
the 2023/24 Fee Schedule updated. Although many documents now come into Community
Development in electronic form, there are still previous documents that need to be converted into
a digitized format. This project remains for document management related revenues and
expenditures. In 2022-2023, 75 boxes of older documents were sent to an outside company for
conversion.
Funding Source: Fee revenue
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 108,138 47,657 60,481 140,500 200,981
Total 108,138 47,657 60,481 140,500 200,981
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2008
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Prio
rities
CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of
structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure
Short-term cost of repair
vs. long-term cost of
replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external
funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability × Other:
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Safe Routes to School Needs Assessment and
Outreach
Project No. 9443-004
Project Manager - Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
This project will fund a traffic engineering plan
which would include several elements aimed to
promote bicycling and walking as the preferred
travel modes to school.
Project elements for this design plan include:
• Conceptual plan drawings of traffic safety
improvements near schools, prioritize
based on safety, to promote pedestrian
and bike travel.
• School maps, developed for each school,
to show the distribution of students
around the community, identifying
corridors that should be improved.
• An enforcement evaluation that reviews and improves signage and/or markings to allow
for effective enforcement.
*In addition, the project includes efforts in outreach and
education aimed to inform residents of safe pedestrian
and bicycle rider practices and routes. The City
receives a community outreach grant from the VTA for
educa�on and encouragement of bicycle and pedestrian
ac�vi�es and projects. The grant alloca�on varies from year
to year. To date, the City has expended $33,436 of the alloca�ons received and has an available balance
of $184,567.55 including the alloca�on for FY 2024-25.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2022-232023-24 2023-242024-25
Fund Budget Est.
Actual Est. Carryover Adopted
Additions Est. Total Budget
8116 -–– 414
ConstructionGeneral
Fund
78,31215747.99 - 78,31215747.99 - 78,31215747.99
434 - Grant funds 155260.76 155260.76 29306.79 184567.55
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction 2022-23
Education and Outreach 2023-24
Completion 2022-
232025-26
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Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Note: need the fund balances to be moved to the Implementa�on CIP, then this can be closed out.
.* The VTA Grant for outreach and educa�on is currently recorded under the Safe Routes To School
Assessment CIP. Beginning FY2024-25 this grant will be recorded as part of the Safe Routes to School
Implementa�on Project. Therefore, we need to transfer balances from 9443-004 to this CIP. We can then
Close out 9443-004.
FYI RE the VTA Outreach Grant:
These are the alloca�ons we have for Saratoga:
FY 18: $24,048.00
FY 19: $24,048.00
FY 20: $24,404.19
FY 21: $24,404.19
FY 18 – 21 Clean Up: $3,103.78
FY 22: $36,112.77
FY 23: $28,129.25
FY 24: $24,447.00
Total thru FY 24: $188,697.18
FY 25 (avail in FY25): $29,306.79
Expended: $33,436.42
Total thru FY24/Available now: $155,260.76
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PEG Projects
Project No. 9322-013
Project Manager - – Public Information OfficerThomas Scott, Facilities Manager
Pursuant to Section 611 of the Communications Act, The City
of Saratoga requires cable operators to set aside channels for
public, educational, or governmental ("PEG") use and provide
funds for equipment for local studios for these channels and
operating funds to cover the expenses of operating the studios.
The City receives approximately $80,000 each year in PEG
funds from various cable operators. As of the end of FY
2018/19, the balance of PEG fees is estimated to be $260,800.
The City has partnered with the local Saratoga Community
Access Television station (KSAR) to use the funds for
improvement of the local television equipment. However, the
funds have accumulated to a position which may allow
the City to move forward on a major project that will
augment the City’s local broadcasting abilities. This
project will account for the PEG funds and subsequent
use if the Council identifies and approves an
appropriate project at a future time.
Funding Source: Fee revenue from cable operators
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual Est. Carryover Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
413 CIP Facility 195,915 5,000 6,000
190,915 1
89,915 189,915 80,000 270,915269,915
Total 195,915 6,000 189,915 80,000 269,915
Operating budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of
replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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2024-25 Funding Request: Council-Staff Nominated Projects
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Project Name Prospect Center Parking Lot Improvements
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
Construction of the ARPA funded Green Infrastructure Improvements Project at Prospect Center in
2023, resulted in the loss of 10 existing parking spaces from the frontage of the Center. This CIP will
replace the lost parking spaces by adding 11 new parking spaces to the Prospect Center Lot. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 75,000 Transfers from General Fund 75,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 75,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Macedonio Nunez, City Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Macedonio Nunez, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Emergency Power for EOC – Remote Location, Warner Hutton House
CIP Category Facilities
Project No. Description This project will fund a generator system for the Warner Hutton House. The Warner Hutton
House has been designated as an adjunct for the City of Saratoga Emergency Operations
Center (EOC), specifically as an area for the City Council and Press representatives to meet
during an emergency to the City or County. Currently the building cannot be connected to a
backup generator and is without power during outages, which would impact the smooth
running of the EOC.
This project would including engineering designs for the system, a natural gas backup
generator system with a transfer switch and all of the specialized conduits and wiring for
connecting the generator to the building.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Transfers from General Fund $50,000
Grant
Funds from Defunded Project
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request $50,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue x
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Thomas Scott Project identified and proposed
Project
Team City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design
Construction
Completion
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Project Name Bohlman Road Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Bohlman Road to prevent further damage from landslides. This
project is located on Bohlman Road.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 3,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 3,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 3,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Diamond Oaks Court Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
This project would fund stabilization of Diamond Oaks Court to prevent further damage from landslides.
This project is located on Diamond Oaks Court near 21329 Diamond Oaks Court. In September 2021,
City staff was made aware of potential ground movement on Diamond Oaks Court. The failed section
of roadway was repaired in early 2022, and it was determined that the existing retaining walls would
need replacement.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 1,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 1,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 1,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Mt Eden Road Stabilization 1
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Mt Eden Road at Location 1 (Garrod Road) to prevent further
damage from landslides. This project is located on Mt Eden Road, just north of Garrod Road. Cotton
Shires and Associates installed an inclinometer at this location in 2018 and have been monitoring it
since.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 2,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 2,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 2,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Mt Eden Road Stabilization 2
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
This project would fund stabilization of Mt Eden Road at Location 2 (Eden Valley Ct) to prevent further
damage from landslides. This project is located on Mt Eden Road, at approximately Eden Valley Court.
City staff was made aware of potential ground movement in October 2021, and the City’s geotechnical
consultants, Cotton Shires and Associates, installed three inclinometers in early 2022 to track the
ground movement. Approximately $100,000 in emergency road repairs were made in
November/December 2021, but cracks continue to form and present hazards, so permanent
stabilization is required.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 2,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 2,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 2,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Old Oak Way Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
This project would fund stabilization of Old Oak Way to prevent further damage from landslides. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 1,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 1,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 1,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Orchard Asphalt Pathway Replacement
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.xxxx Description Remove and replace existing asphalt pathway adjacent to the Orchard along Saratoga
Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue to mitigate tripping hazards and increase pedestrian safety. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Project labor and materials 210,000 Transfers from General Fund 210,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 210,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage x Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Rick Torres, Streets Manager Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team City Council approved and funded 2023-24
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Palomino Way Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Palomino Way to prevent further damage from landslides. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 500,000 Transfers from General Fund 500,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 500,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Parker Ranch Outfall and Culvert Repairs
CIP Category Streets
Project No. NEW FEMA FUND? Description During the January 2023 storms, a culvert and outfall at Parker Ranch, adjacent to a City Trail failed,
causing severe erosion. The trail segment has been temporarily closed until repairs are completed. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 149,600 Reimbursements From FEMA 149,600
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 149,600 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source x
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Macedonio Nunez Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Pedestrian Streetlights
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund the installation of streetlights at crosswalks identified by the Traffic Safety
Commission. The crosswalk locations are as follows: Saratoga Avenue at Crestbrook Drive, Fruitvale
Avenue at Douglass Lane, Fruitvale Avenue at Farwell Avenue, Fruitvale Avenue at Three Oaks Way,
Cox Avenue at Glen Brae Drive, Cox Avenue at Sea Gull Way, and Cox Avenue at Cumberland Drive
and Cox Avenue at DeHavilland Drive.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Labor and materials 400,000 Transfers from General Fund 400,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 400,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Emma Burkhalter, Poh Yee City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Operating budget costs for the electricity usage of the new
streetlights would need to be budgeted in the years
following installation.
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Pierce Road Culvert Repairs
CIP Category Streets
Project No. NEW FEMA FUND? Description This project will replace a culvert at Pirce Road that failed during the January 2023 storms. The failed
culvert caused severe erosion to the roadway embankment. Emergency roadway repairs prevented
complete failure of the roadway at the time.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 255,200 FEMA Reimbursement 255,200
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 255,200 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source x
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Macedonio Nunez Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Pierce Road Stabilization 1
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Pierce Road at Location 1 (Masson Court) to prevent further
damage from landslides. This project is located on Pierce Road at approximately Masson Court. Cotton
Shires and Associates installed two inclinometers at this location in 2018 and have been monitoring the
movement since. In 2018, City staff spent approximately $300,000 leveling and repaving the heavily
damaged roadway. By late 2019, cracks had already opened up, indicating a need for permanent
stabilization.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 3,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 3,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 3,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Pierce Road Stabilization 2
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
This project would fund stabilization of Pierce Road at Location 2 (Palomino Way) to prevent further
damage from landslides. This project is located on Pierce Road at approximately Palomino Way.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 500,000 Transfers from General Fund 500,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 500,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Sarahills Drive Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Sarahills Drive to prevent further damage from landslides. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 1,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 1,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 1,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Saraview Drive at Saraview Court Intersection Regrade
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description Roadway improvements to regrade the intersection of Saraview Drive and Saraview Court to conform
with current standards.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 200,000 Transfers from General Fund 200,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 200,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Macedonio Nunez, City Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Macedonio Nunez, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive Signalization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411 Description This project would fund the design and installation of traffic signals at the Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road/Kirkmont Drive intersection. This intersection is currently unsignalized and has an
existing crosswalk. The estimated cost of this project is $750,000.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Transfers from General Fund 750,000
Grant
Funds from Defunded Project
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Project identified and proposed
Project
Team City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design
Construction
Completion
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Project Name Chiquita Way Stabilization
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description This project would fund stabilization of Chiquita Way to prevent further damage from landslides. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 1,000,000 Transfers from General Fund 1,000,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 1,000,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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Project Name Bellgrove Park Playground Replacement
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 422.9252-00x / 272.5302.64549 Description
Remove and replace the playground structure at Bellgrove Park to upgrade to one that is more
compliant to the current standards. The existing play structure was installed in the 1990s.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Sources Amount
Design, Labor and Materials 200,000 Tranfers from Park Development
Fund 150,000
LLA Funds 50,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request $200,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Shawn Gardner Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded 2023-24
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Citywide Parks ADA Concrete Pads at Picnic Tables
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 422.xxxx Description
Install concrete pads for picnic tables at Wildwood Park(18), Quito Park(9) and Kevin Moran Park(8) for
accessibility.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Project labor and materials 157,000 Transfers from Park Development
Fund 157,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 157,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Shawn Gardner, Parks Manager Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded 2023-24
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Congress Springs Park Concrete Repairs
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 422.xxxx Description Remove and replace concrete square, slabs in turf area and paver lips at Congress Springs Park to
mitigate tripping hazards. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Project labor and materials 85,000 Transfers from Park Development
Fund 85,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 85,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Shawn Gardner Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded 2023-24
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Heritage Orchard Sign Replacement
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 422.xxxx Description
Heritage Preservation Commission and the Parks and Recs Commission will form a joint task force to
develop a design proposal for a new sign at the Heritage Orchard.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design, Labor and Materials 50,000 Transfers from Park Development
Fund 50,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 50,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage x Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Bridget Cash Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Bridget Cash, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction/Installation 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Historical Museum Landscaping
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 422.9xxx-xxx Description Landscape and irrigation improvements at the Historical Park to be done after the ongoing
ADA improvements are completed. The design plans have been completed as part of the ADA
improvements design.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Labor and materials 95000 Transfers from Park Development
Funds 95000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 95000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Shawn Gardener Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2023-24
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2025-26
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Project Name Annual Mechanical Weed Abatement
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 432 / 412.xxxx Description The City of Saratoga’s Integrated Pest management Policy and Standard Operating Procedures
Stipulate the City aims to reduce or eliminate the use of chemicals to the maximum extent. Mechanical
weed abatement on City Trails will reduce on-going dependence on chemical herbicides. Staff is
currently working on a grant application to the Department of Pest Regulation (DPR) for this project. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Labor and Materials 125,000 Transfers from General Fund 50,000
Grant 75,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 125,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Bridget Cash Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Bridget Cash, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction 2024-25
Completion ongoing
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Project Name Residential Tree Planting Program
CIP Category Parks and Trails
Project No. 412.9xxx-xxx Description The City of Saratoga’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2030, adopted by the City Council in December 2020,
recommends that the City continue to proactively increase carbon sequestration efforts to improve air
quality and natural cooling through increasing tree cover in Saratoga. This Residential Tree Planting
Program would be similar to the 2020 Trees by 2020 program that the City funded in 2016. This Program
will require partnership with a tree supplier that will allow the City to subsidize trees purchased by private
property owners in Saratoga for the purpose of planting in their front yards. If successful, this program
will continue until 2030.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Cost-share for new residential tree planting 25,000 Transfers from General Fund 25,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 25,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Mainini Cabute Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Mainini Cabute, Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction na
Completion Ongoing
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Prospect Road Improvements
Project No. 9122-006
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
This project will improve the Prospect Avenue
corridor through the addition of roadway medians
and a variety of pedestrian and bicycle
improvements. Project work will occur along a 1.9-
mile section of Prospect Road between Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road and Lawrence Expressway.
Phase 1: This phase was completed in July 2019,
which installed roadway medians, sidewalks,
bicycle loops, and accessible ramps to improve the
safety of Prospect Road in Saratoga. This phase
physically reduced the width of the road, channeling
vehicles into defined turn lanes, reducing the threat
of vehicles crossing the center lane, and creating
safer pedestrian crossings. Improvements to existing
pedestrian, bicycle and VTA bus stop facilities, will
enhance pedestrian accessibility and provide a safe
and convenient walking and bicycling experience.
Phase 2: This phase consists of improvements such as
new irrigation and landscaping to 3 existing medians on
Prospect Rd. between Titus Ave. and English Dr. that
had not been worked on during the Phase 1 contract. On Saratoga Ave. & Cox Ave. signalized
intersection improvements will improve safety and the Level of Service. This will include installing
new traffic signal light poles, adding a second westbound left turn lane from Cox Ave. to
southbound Saratoga Ave. which will require modification to the existing eastbound Cox Ave.
number one lane from a combo through and left turn lane to an only left turn lane. The
improvements will remove the pedestrian island on the south/west corner and install a bulb-out
extension concrete corner. Also, at all the corners, the improvements will include new ADA ramps.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2013-14
Design/Construction 2022-
232023-24
Completion 2023-
242025-26
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Project No. 9122-006
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 309,379 0 309,379 0 309,379
431 Street CIP Grant 1,053,685 0 1,053,685 0 1,053,685
481 Gas Tax 48,278 0 48,278 0 48,278
Total 1,411,342 0 1,411,342 0 1,411,342
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Quito Road Sidewalk Improvements Design
Project Nos. 9142-020, 9142-023, 9142-030, 9142-TBD
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering
Services Manager
Quito Road travels from Lawrence Expressway to
Highway 9. The road serves as a connection to
several local schools in Saratoga and nearby cities.
Currently, there are some sections of sidewalk along
the east side of Quito. However, the street lacks a
continuous stretch of sidewalk. The Traffic Safety
Commission (TSC) received numerous complaints
from residents who felt unsafe walking along Quito
Road. Subsequently, the TSC assessed Quito Road
and recommended filling sidewalk gaps.
Design (Project No. 9142-020): The project will
include the design of new segments of sidewalk on
Quito Road and reconstruction of existing facilities to
improve pedestrian safety and access in the area. This
phase covered costs associated with initial planning,
including topographical work of the stretch of Quito
Road from State Route 85 to Allendale Avenue.
Phase 1 (Project No. 9142-023): This phase funds the design and construction to upgrade
existing walkways and fill in gaps on the Southbound side of Quito Road, from Allendale Avenue
to Marshall Lane.
Phase 2 and 3(Project No. 9142-030): This phasePhase 2 funds the sidewalk gap closure and
handicap ramp installation along the northbound lane from Pollard Road to Allendale Avenue.
Phase 3 includes both northbound and southbound sides of the road from Allendale Avenue to
Highway 85.
Phase 3 (Project No. 9142-030tbd): Phase 3 includes both northbound and southbound sides
of the road from Allendale Avenue to Highway 85.
Funding Source: General Fund
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction 2022-23 &
2023-24
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2025-263-
24
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Quito Road Sidewalk Improvements Design
(continued)
Project Nos. 9142-020, 9142-023, 9142-030, 9142-TBD
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
411 CIP Street 525,979 0 525,979 0 525,979
Total 525,979 0 525,979 0 525,979
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Md-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term
cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Quito Road Bridges – Preliminary Engineering,
ROW Engineering
Project Nos. 9152-002, 9152-004, 9152-TBD
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
Periodically, the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) conducts assessments of bridges in Saratoga.
Caltrans rated the two bridges on Quito Road between
Sobey Road and Vessing Road as needing replacement.
Additionally, the bridges are not wide enough to meet
current CalTrans standards for roadway size. This
project will rebuild the bridges, bringing the width of the
Quito Road bridges in compliance with State roadway
standards, which will ultimately increase safety for
people using Quito Road.
Both bridges pass over San Tomas Creek, which flows
through Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, and Santa Clara. As these
two bridges fall along the city limit lines of Saratoga and
Los Gatos and along the San Tomas Creek, Los Gatos,
Saratoga, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District all
share in the boundaries and responsibilities. As
Saratoga holds the primary share of allocated
responsibility, the City agreed to manage this bridge
replacement project. A cooperative agreement
between the three agencies has been executed with
Saratoga named as the lead agency.
• Preliminary Engineering Phase (Project No. 9152-002): Preliminary design work for the
bridge replacement was completed as part of this phase. Staff anticipates updates to the
design will be required prior to start of construction in order to bring the designs up to
current Caltrans standards.
• Right of Way Acquisition, Environmental Review and Construction Phase (Project no.
9152-004): Replacement and widening of the two bridges requires the acquisition of 4,532
square feet of easements from three privately owned parcels adjoining the existing right
of way. This Phase funds the right-of-way acquisition needed to build the bridges,
Envornmental Review and reconstruction of the 2 bridges.s.
• Construction Phase (Project No. tbd): This phase will fund the reconstruction of the 2
bridges.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction 2023-
242024-25
Completion 2024-
252025-26
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Quito Road Bridges – Preliminary Engineering,
ROW Engineering (continued)
Project Nos. 9152-002, 9152-004, 9152-TBD
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 131,139 0 131,139 0 131,139
431 Street CIP Grant 28,006 0 28,006 0 28,006
481 Gas Tax 7,085 0 7,085 0 7,085
Total 166,230 0 166,230 0 166,230
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Citywide Bikeways and Sidewalk Masterplan
Project No.431/411.9121-009
Project Manager - Emma Burkhalter, Associate
Civil Engineer
This project will iden�fy and priori�ze loca�ons for
new bikeways and sidewalks and opportuni�es for
gap closures Citywide.
Funding Source: OBAG grant $443,000 and
required Local Match of $57,000
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Budget Est.
Actual Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Additions Est. Total Budget
8114 - Engineering & Design411
General Fund 57,395 573950 500000 50000057395
8116 -–– Construction431 Grant
Funds 443,000 443000 443000
Total 500,395 500,395 500.395
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed July 2022
Approved/funded July 2023
Design/Construction 2023-24
Completion 2024-25
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety × Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure ×
Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability × Other:
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Annual Corrugated Metal Pipe Rehabilitation
Project No. 9141-009
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
This Project will fund the ongoing rehabilitation of existing
deteriorating corrugated metal pipe (CMP) that is used for the
storm drain system throughout the City. The aging CMP, once
it is deteriorated and compromised, will cause an underground
cavity which can collapse and cause underground soil erosion
that results in sinkhole incidents.
In January 2023, two major storm drain failures occurred
during the storms due to the failed CMP. The first occurred in
Parker Ranch adjacent to a city trail. The storm drain CMP
failed, causing severe erosion to the storm drain outfall and
trail. The trail segment has been temporary closed until repairs
are completed. Parker Ranch embankment is scheduled to be
repaired late February. The second failure occurred to
a culvert CMP underneath Pierce Road near Pike
Road. The failure caused severe erosion to the
roadway embankment. This incident was deemed an
emergency repair to save Pierce Road from complete
failure. Pierce Road roadway embankment repair work
was completed on January 27th. Both these locations
will require CMP replacement soon.
In FY 2023-24, CMP rehabiliations will include the culvert at Pirece Road and Pike Road that
failed in the January 2023 Storms and the culvert at the intersection of Pierce Road and Palomino
Way.
The rehabilitation of the culvert at Pierce Road and Pike Road is currently pending review for
FEMA funding. If it gets approved, then the City funding will be available for additional CMP
rehabilitation projects as prioritized by City Staff.
The City Storm Drain Master Plan, which is currently under development by Sandis Engineering,
calls out future repair work to CMPs. This will require expenditures in the hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
Funding Source: General Fund
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2023-24
Approved/funded 2023-244-25
Design/Construction 2024-25
Completion 2026-27
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Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 300,000 40,000 260,000 0 260,000
Total 300,000 40,000 260,000 0 260,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement X
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Safe Routes to School Implementation Plan
Project No. 9121-008
Project Manager - Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
This project implements the Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) Masterplan and the SRTS Need
Assessment CIP. Improves pedestrian and student
safety around schools.
In July 2023, the City received a Community
Project Funding Grant from Congress member
Anna Eshoo’s office of $500,000 towards this
project. The required local match of $125,000 is
already available in the project budget.
Visit https://www.saratoga.ca.us/509/Safe-Routes-to-School for more information on the SRTS
Masterplan.
Funding Source: General Fund and Grant Funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 160,000 22,300 135,470 0 135,470
414 CIP Admin & Tech 158,755 0 158,755 0 158,755
434 Grants 500,000 0 500,000 0 500000
Total 318,755818755 22,300 794,225 0 794,225
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 2023-242025-26
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Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate x
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Note: Please add the Community Funding Project grant of $500,000 to the budget
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Horseshoe Landscape & Lighting District
Beautification Project
Project No. 9442-002
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project funds minor beautification projects within the
Horseshoe Lighting and Landscaping District. During
Fiscal Year 2014/15, the City received payment from a
cellular service provider as a result of the installation of
a cell phone tower within the Horseshoe Landscaping
and Lighting District. The provider made initial
improvements, including planting trees to screen the
cellular site equipment, and agreed to pay the City for
landscape maintenance. This project is funded by a
contribution from a cellular service provider in the
amount of $25,000.
When the available funds are exhausted, the continued
maintenance costs will be budgeted in the Parks
Operating Budget. This will include water usage bills to SJWC for the irrigation
Funding Source: One-time private funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 8,237 1,650 6,587 0 6,587
Total 8,237 1,650 6,587 0 6,587
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2015-16
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source x
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Unchanged Projects
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Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Project Nos. 9152-005, 9152-TBD
Project Manager - Poh Yee, Civil Engineer
Caltrans issues annual bridge inspection reports to the City
for bridges within the City’s jurisdiction, Recent reports have
identified deficiencies in 6 City bridges the require repair
work. This project will address those deficiencies by repairing
bridge abutments, scouring, deck rehabilitation and railings.
If not completed, bridges will continue to deteriorate and the
costs to make the repairs will increase substantially. The
project requires review and permits from Santa Clara Valley
Water District, Regional Water Control Board, Fish & Wildlife,
and Army Corps of Engineers.
• Phase 1 (Project No. 9152-005):: This phase
mitigates deficiencies at 3 of 6 bridge locations called
out in the Caltrans inspection reports.
• Phase 2 (Project No. 9152-xxx): :This phase mitigates
deficiencies at the remaining 3 of 6 bridge locations
called out in the Caltrans inspection reports which were
not addressed in Phase 1.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000
Total 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2023-24
Approved/funded 2023-24
Design/Construction 2024-25
Completion 2026-27
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Fourth Street Bridge Widening
Project No. 9152-001
Project Manager – Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
The 4th Street Bridge was constructed in 1939 and crosses
Saratoga Creek near the entrance to Wildwood Park. This
project will widen the bridge to accommodate a sidewalk
for pedestrian traffic, as well as make structural
improvements to bring the bridge in compliance with
current standards. A California Department of
Transportation review of Saratoga bridges in 2004 listed
the 4th Street Bridge as being in “generally good condition.”
There are 20 bridges located in the City with 9 of these
bridges passing over Saratoga Creek. This project will be
completed in three phases;
• Phase 1: Preliminary engineering and
environmental, right-of-way acquisition, and
construction with a total estimated cost of $1.41
million. The Preliminary Engineering and
Environmental phase will include survey work,
constraint analysis, environmental review and
design with an estimated cost of $455,000.
• Phase 2: The Right-of-way acquisition phase
will include the acquisition or obtaining rights to
access property needed to widen the bridge,
with an estimated cost of $10,000.
• Phase 3: The construction phase will include work on widening the bridge with an
estimated cost of $945,000.
The project has sufficient funding for the preliminary engineering, environmental, and right-of-way
acquisition. Additional funding will be needed to complete the construction phase of this project.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction 2023-4 & 2024-25
Completion 2025-26
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Fourth Street Bridge Widening (continued)
Project No. 9152-001
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 137,813 0 137,813 0 137,813
431 Street CIP Grant 432,131 0 432,131 0 432,131
Total 569,944 0 569,944 0 569,944
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement X
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Mt. Eden Erosion Repair
Project No. 9153-005
Project Manager - Poh Yee, Civil Engineer
This project stabilized the portion of the Mt. Eden Rd shoulder
where it had been eroded by Calabazas Creek. An external
consultant evaluated the erosion and prepared a design to
stabilize the roadway. The construction required the City to
obtain State permits, as it takes place along the edge of the
creek. Construction began in 2021 and was completed in
2021-22. State permit requirements for 5-year follow-up
monitoring will keep the project open through 2027-28.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 45,344 5,000 40,344 0 40,344
Total 45,344 5,000 40,344 0 40,344
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability X Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction 2020-21 &
2021-22
Completion 2027-28
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Pierce Road Retaining Wall
Project No. 9153-007
Project Manager - Poh Yee, Civil Engineer
Erosion of the steep embankment above Calabazas Creek is
threating failure of the retaining wall that supports a section of
Pierce Road near Chalet Clotilde. The retaining wall was
inspected by the City Geologist who recommends repair as
soon as possible.
Pierce Road is very narrow at this location which means it will
be necessary to temporarily close the road during
construction. Notices will be mailed to residents near the work
and message signs will be placed at strategic locations to
notice drivers.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 36,881 0 36881 0 36881
Total 36,881 0 36881 0 36881
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 2022-232024-25
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Saratoga Avenue Sidewalks
Project No. 9142-005
Project Manager – Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
Since 1992, the City has been adding new sections of sidewalk
along Saratoga Avenue, using Transit Development Act (TDA)
funds to create a continuous sidewalk between the Village and
Quito Road. The City generally allows these funds to
accumulate over several years and identifies the pathway
sections to be completed along Saratoga Avenue.
Sidewalks provide a safe path for pedestrians away from the
roadway. The sidewalk also allows residents in wheelchairs or
other wheeled devices to travel in the City. Furthermore,
extension of the City’s sidewalk system increases the City’s
walkability and adds to the recreational opportunities available
to residents.
This project has been ongoing since 1992 and will
continue until all sidewalk gaps are closed. To date,
this CIP had completed Pedestrian Safety
Improvements along Saratoga Ave at the following
locations:
• Reconstruction of deteriorating existing asphalt concrete pathway between Shadow Oaks
and Heritage Oak
• Crestbrook Drive bulbout ramp/crosswalk improvement
• Herriman Avenue bulbout ramp/crosswalk improvement
• La Paloma Avenue intersections bulbout ramp/crosswalk improvement
• Bus Stop locations near the intersection of Highway 9
• Sidewalk and ADA ramps at the frontage of the Old Post Office to Park Place
• Handicap ramp between Juniper Lane and Douglass Ln (just south of Douglass Ln on the
southbound direction)
• Upgrade deteriorating handicap ramps along Saratoga Ave between Lutheria Way to
Scotland Dr.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 1992
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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Saratoga Avenue Sidewalks (continued)
Project No. 9142-005
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
431 Street CIP Grant 25,147130,142 0 130,142 0 130,142
Total 25,147130,142 0 130,142 0 130,142
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Note: please update available budget – see email sent to Gina and Ann on 1/8/2024. TDA alloca�ons for
FY21, FY22 and FY23 need to be added.
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Saratoga Village Crosswalk & Sidewalk
Rehabilitation
Project No. 9142-019
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
This project is located on Big Basin Way between 5th Street
and 6th Street. The Village, Saratoga’s historical downtown,
offers shops, restaurants, salons, and office space. The City
has been making a series of improvements to the Village to
make it a more walkable destination, including installation of
pedestrian bulb-outs and enhanced crosswalks to make
pedestrians more visible, as well as installation of benches,
bike racks, aesthetic improvements, and a renovation of
Blaney Plaza to make the Village a more desirable place to
gather.
This project will improve the crosswalks at Big Basin Way and
5th Street, as well as the crosswalk in front of Rose’s Market.
These improvements will include installation bulb-outs,
enhanced crosswalks, decorative landscaping, and
benches. This project has been delayed due to
Caltrans scheduling.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 31,72449055.25 17,331.25 14,392.75 0 14,392.75
431 Street CIP Grant 336,104 0 336,104 0 336,104
Total 367,828 17,331.25 350,496.00 0 350,496.00
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Saratoga Village Water Quality Improvement Plan
Project No. 9142-029
Project Manager - Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
This project will repair, resize, remove, and
replace storm sewers, and additional types of
stormwater infrastructure improvements to the
City’s stormwater collection and treatment
systems in the Village to reduce parking district
surface contaminants in stormwater runoff that
discharges into Saratoga Creek. This project will
improve water quality in Saratoga and will fulfill
State mandates. If not completed, the City
would be out of compliance with State Water
permit requirements. Stormwater treatment in
the Village Parking districts also benefit regional water quality
for approximately 8 miles across the Santa Clara Valley,
including through the cities of San Jose and Santa Clara,
before entering the San Francisco Bay. Anticipated revenue
sources include SLFRF/ARPA and the General Fund for City
staff project management, as necessary. The funding required is $5,911,239. The Saratoga Village Water
Quality Improvement Plan is one of five phased and integrated stormwater infrastructure projects totaling
$7.2 million. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as necessary, based on project design and
bids.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund (ARPA/SLFRF)
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
435 ARPA 4,726,285 80,000 4,646,285 0 4,646,285
Total 4,726,285 80,000 4,646,285 0 4,646,285
Operating Budget Impact (If any): none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction tbd2023-24
Completion Tbd2025-26
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Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue x
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source x
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate x
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
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Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road Sidewalks
Project No. 9142-021
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
In April 2017, the City Council voted to allow a homeowner
to purchase a 19-foot wide portion of Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road that lies along the property’s boundary, which the City
was not using for roadway purposes, for $92,183. The
proceeds from the sale were assigned to be used for
pedestrian improvements along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
As part of the 2020-21 Capital Improvement Program, the
City Council adopted the staff recommendation that the
funds be used to design a walkway on Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road from Reid Lane to Big Basin Way.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 92,158 0 92,158 0 92,158
Total 92,158 0 92,158 0 92,158
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2017
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction 2023-24
Completion 2023-
242025-26
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Compliance (SWPPP)
Project No. 9142-028
Project Manager - Rick Torres, Public Works Manager
This project will upgrade Corporation
Yard facilities to meet National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
standards for clean water objectives.
Upgrades include a new tractor wash
area, trash area improvements including
shelters, and sewer connection.
Improvements will keep contaminants
from entering the watershed as
mandated by the California Regional
Water Quality Control for the San
Francisco Bay Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES
Permit. Anticipated Revenue sources include federal
funds advanced by the Department of Treasury under
the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
(SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the
General Fund for City staff project management, as
necessary. The funding required is $150,000. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as
necessary, based on project design and bids.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund (ARPA/SLFRF)
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
435 ARPA 204,337 100,000 104,337 0 104,337
Total 204,337 100,000 104,337 0 104,337
Operating Budget Impact (if any): None
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: None
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction 2022-23 & 2023-24
Completion 2023-242024-25
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate x
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
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Traffic Signal Controller Upgrades
Project No. 9121-007
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
There are a total of 15 traffic signalized intersections
in Saratoga. During the completed city-wide Citywide
Signal Upgrade Project - Phase II upgraded traffic
signal adaptive systems for the 6 signalized
intersections on Saratoga Avenue, the City’s most
traveled street. This completed project upgraded old
traffic controllers with the required new controllers and
software for coordination between traffic signalized
intersections.
This new project will upgrade the remaining 9 traffic
signal intersection controllers. The City utilizes the
Smart City Signals traffic management system to
provide citywide traffic signal monitoring capabilities
over cellular and cloud-based solutions. The system
also serves as the network for traffic signal adaptive
operations along the Saratoga Avenue-Fruitvale
Avenue corridors. This proposed CIP will allow the City
additional traffic surveillance opportunities. The new
equipment will be viewable by City and Emergency
Operations staff over the Smart City Signals cloud-based platform that in conjunction with recently
installed battery-back up systems at traffic signals will allow for remote monitoring during power
outages, incidents, and natural disaster events.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
411 CIP Street 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000
Total 80,000 0 80,000 0 80,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2022-23
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 2023-
242025-26
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Village Clock/ Saratoga Village Beautification
Project No. 9132-006
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project will add a clock in Saratoga Village and fund
additional Village beautification projects with any remaining
funds.
The Village, Saratoga’s historic downtown, is located on Big
Basin way off Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The Village is a
destination for those looking for unique shops, fine dining,
wine tasting, spa experiences and more. The lovely
downtown atmosphere with hanging flower baskets, floral
displays meticulously maintained by volunteers, and the
iconic Memorial Arch helped make Saratoga a top
contender in the 2015, 2016, and 2017 America in Bloom
competitions. This project added a clock in the Village near
its entry at Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and Big Basin Way.
The clock will serve to further enhance the aesthetics of
Saratoga’s Village.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 2,560.40 0 2560 .40 0 2560.40
Total 2,560.40 0 2560.40 0 2564.40
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage X Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Citywide Tree Replanting Program
Project No. 9211-002
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
This ongoing project provides for the upkeep of the City’s
urban forest through the planting of City trees and
shrubbery, installation of irrigation for new plantings, tree
maintenance, and removal of damaged trees on City
property. To mitigate the loss of the urban forest, the City
assesses fines for unpermitted tree removal and related
violations, and then uses these funds to reforest the City.
Fines provide the funding for the cost to plant new trees
and shrubbery and if needed, to install irrigation to
sustain the new plantings on public property. Staff
sometimes complete citywide tree replanting work;
however, larger-scale projects may be contracted out to
tree and landscape contractors.
The Citywide Tree Replanting Program offsets tree
planting and related maintenance expenses that are
funded through the City’s operating budget.
Additionally, maintaining the City’s urban tree canopy
adds to Saratoga’s attractiveness and increases its
desirability. To some degree, this helps to generate higher property values and consequently
higher property tax revenues received by the City.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
421 Tree Fine 9,180 0 9,180 12470 21650
Total 9,180 0 9,180 12470 21650
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of
replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
NOTE: should the Proposed Budget field be equal to the Tree Fines receipts for FY23-24?
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Hakone Gardens Pond Renovation – Phase I
Project No. 9222-008
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project would fund renovation of the Hakone Gardens Koi Pond.
Hakone Gardens, a city-owned eighteen-acre park nestled in the
foothills just outside of Saratoga Village, is maintained and operated
by the Hakone Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to
promote a deeper understanding of Japanese and general Asian
culture through the preservation of the oldest Japanese-style
residential garden in the Western Hemisphere.
The project would include site clearing and demolition, excavating
and grading, shotcrete preparation work, shotcrete with fibers,
sealing, boulder work, accent stone materials, ADA
accessibility, plumbing, drainage, irrigation, planting,
wood structures, survey staking, and geotechnical
inspections. The total cost for the Koi Pond is estimated
to be $4.25 million. Phase 1 is estimated to cost $2.12.5
million. The City will pursue grant funding from
intergovernmental and private sources.
Funding Source: Park In-Lieu
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
412 CIP Park & Trails 300,000 0 300,000 0 300,000
Total 300,000 0 300,000 0 300,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage x Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-23tbd
Completion 2023-24tbd
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park Trail Gap
Closure Phase 1 Design & Acquisition
Project No. 9277-006
Project Manager - Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil
Engineer
New trail segment in Hakone Gardens that will begin at
the bottom of the Hakone Gardens driveway on Highway
9 and end at Quarry Park. See Segment 59 and 60 of
the Trails and Walkways Master Plan, updated
December 2021. Phase I of the project will complete
design of the trail and acquisition of a required trail
easement necessary to provide a pedestrian connection
between two City parks, as requested by Saratoga’s
Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory
Committee.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
422 Park-in-Lieu 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000
Total 50,000 0 50,000 0 50,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2022-23
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2024-25 & 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage X Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Joe’s Trail Phases 2 & 3
Project Nos. 9274-003, 9274-004
Project Manager – Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
Phase 2: (9274-003) Joe’s Trail extends the trail from
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road to Arroyo de Arguello. The
project implements the Trails Master Plan and connectivity
with the continuation of Joe’s Trail at Saratoga De Anza.
The project requires PG&E review and PG&E right-of-way
(ROW) acquisition.
Phase 3: (9274-004) Joe’s Trail extends the trail from
Saratoga Avenue to Quito Road. The project implements
the Trails Master Plan and connectivity with the continuation
of Joe’s Trail at Saratoga De Anza. The project requires
Caltrans review and Caltrans Right of way (ROW)
acquisition.
Funding Source: General Fund & Grant Funds
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
422 Park-in-Lieu 394,755 0 394,755 0 394,755
Total 394,755 0 394,755 0 394,755
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 1992
Approved/funded 2008-09
Design/Construction ongoingtbd
Completion n/atbd
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate X
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Park Sewer Lateral Replacements and Upgrades
Project No. 9142-024
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
This project will provide proper sewage treatment
and water savings during a drought. Revenue
sources include federal funds advanced by the
Department of Treasury under the State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22
and 2022-23 and the General Fund for City staff
project management, as necessary. The funding
required is $300,000. The Park Sewer Later
Replacements and Upgrades project is one of five
phased and integrated stormwater infrastructure
projects totaling $7.2 million. Funds may be reallocated
between phases, as necessary, based on project design
and bids.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act’s State and
Local Fiscal Relief Fund (ARPA/SLFRF)
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 0
435 ARPA 356,939 15,000 341,939 0 341,939
Total 356,939 15,000 341,939 0 341,939
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue ×
Public Safety × Imminent failure of structure/system ×
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement ×
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability × Other:
Note: Please remove the 411 budget line item. The project is fully funded by ARPA – 435 fund
Note: Please remove the 411 budget line item. The project is fully funded by the ARPA – 435 fund
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Construction 2021-22 &
2023-24
Completion 2023-242024-
25
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Quarry Park Maintenance Building Utility Project
Project No. 9226-005
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
This project will fund the installation of electricity and water to
the Quarry Park maintenance building. Provides for additional
operational services as well as lighting for security and worker
safety.
Funding Source: Park In-Lieu
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Budget Est.
Actual Est.
Carryover
Adopted
Additions Est. Total Budget
8116 -– Construction422 Park In-
Lieu 35,000 -0 35,000 -0 35,000
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2022-23
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2023-
242024-25
Completion 2024-25
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Village Oaks Pedestrian Bridge Reconstruction
and Erosion Control
Project Nos. 9277-005
Project Manager - Shawn Gardner, Public Works Manager
Trail washes out each winter and is impassible and hazardous
for trail users. The project will implement erosion control,
construct a new pedestrian bridge and improve the trail.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
422 Park-in-Lieu 30,000 10,000 20,000 0 20,000
Total 30,000 10,000 20,000 0 20,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system X
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2022-23
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-232023-24
Completion 2022-232024-25
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Saratoga Library Building Exterior Maintenance
Project No. 9372-001
Project Manager - Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
This project funds improvements to the exterior of the
Saratoga Library. The Saratoga Library is a City
owned property leased by the Santa Clara County
Library Joint Powers Authority. Under the current 30-
year lease (effective 2003), the County is responsible
for maintaining the interior of the building. However,
the County agreed to pay the City $5,000 on an
annual basis to oversee and perform certain
maintenance work to ensure the building’s exterior is
maintained in accordance with City standards. Every
year these funds are used to repair and re-paint the
exterior walls of the Library building under the
direction of the Facilities Department. The unexpended
funds are capped at $25,000.
The exterior maintenance work is primarily performed by
contractors and managed by staff. Performing on-going
maintenance to the exterior of the Saratoga Library keeps
the building in good operating condition and prevents
higher costs associated with deferred maintenance. Exterior maintenance projects range from
siding repairs and re-painting. In 2010-11, the southern exposure of the library was re-painted,
and in 2012-13, the entire exterior was re-painted. In 2017-18, repairs and re-painting of the north
and east facing walls were completed. In 2023-2024, the exterior walls will be repaired and
repainted.
Funding Source: Outside agency
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
413 CIP Facility 15,000 15,000 5,000 5,000
Total 15,000 15,000 5,000 5,000
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source X
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
El Quito Neighborhood Improvements
Project No. 9443-005
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works Director
This project will fund future projects within
the El Quito Neighborhood in the City of
Saratoga. In 2019-20, the City dissolved the
El Quito Landscape & Lightning District and
incorporated the neighborhood’s
maintenance within the City’s normal
operations. A portion of the funds in the
district is set aside in this project for future
projects within this area.
Funding Source: One-time funds from the
El Quito Landscape & Lightning District
dissolution
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 134,507 0 134,507 0 134,507
Total 134,507 0 134,507 0 134,507
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2019-20
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction Ongoing
Completion n/a
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Stormdrain Master Plan
Project No. 9142-025
Project Manager - Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer
Stormwater infrastructure is located
throughout the City. This project updates the
Stormwater Infrastructure Master Plan by
determining the condition, age, type, and
accurate location of all storm drains, drain
inlets, outfalls, and other storm drain
facilities operated and maintained by the
City. Most of the City’s stormwater
infrastructure is between 50 and 100 years
old. The Stormwater Master Plan provides
accurate information to manage the
system’s operational integrity through a
proactive infrastructure program. Revenue sources
include federal funds advanced by the Department of
Treasury under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and
the General Fund for City staff project management,
as necessary. The funding required is $482,000. The
Stormwater Master Plan Project is one of five phased and integrated stormwater infrastructure
projects totaling $7.2 million. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as necessary, based
on project design and bids.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund (ARPA/SLFRF)
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
435 ARPA 81,171 0 81,171 0 81,171
Total 81,171 0 81,171 0 81,171
Operating Budget Impact (if any): none
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation: none
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement ×
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction na
Completion 2022-232024-25
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Project Name City Hall Green Stormwater Infrastructure City Hall Sustainable Landscape Beautification and
Demonstration Project
CIP Category ARPA
Project No. 435.9142-031 Description This project will place sustainable landscaping on the rectangular front lawn area at the front of City
Hall. The goal of the project is to beautify the front lawn with sustainable landscaping, create a
welcoming space for all community members, and educate community members about sustainable
practices. The landscape design will include drought-tolerant and pollinator-friendly plants,
sustainable materials, and a demonstration area that shows water harvesting examples, how green
storm water infrastructure functions, and strategies for pesticide-free pest management. The project
will also include signage for each area to educate community members about the sustainable
approach.
Anticipated Revenue sources include federal funds advanced by the Department of Treasury under the
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the General Fund
for City staff project management, as necessary. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as
necessary, based on project design and bids.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 100,000 Transfers from ARPA Fund 100,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 100,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
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Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Mainini Cabute Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Mainini Cabute, Shawn Gardner City Council approved and funded December
2023
Operating
budget
impacts
An operating budget cost for the maintenance of the new
landscaping will need to be budgeted in the fiscal years
after completion of this project.
Design 2023-24
Construction 2023-24
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Guava Court Improvements
CIP Category ARPA
Project No. 435.9142-032 Description This Project will fund Curb and Gutter Storm Drain improvements and the addition of Green Stormwater
Infrastructure at Guava Court. It will remove and replace approximately 630 linear feet of vertical Curb.
It also includes removal of approximately 5025 square feet of roadway and replacing it with a land strip
for beautification.
Anticipated Revenue sources include federal funds advanced by the Department of Treasury under the
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the General Fund
for City staff project management, as necessary. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as
necessary, based on project design and bids. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 450,000 Transfers from ARPA Fund 450,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 450,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability x Other: x
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager Project identified and proposed 2022-23
Project
Team Mainini Cabute, Macedonio Nunez, Martin Barajas City Council approved and funded 2022-23
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2023-24
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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Project Name Historical Park Storm Drainage Improvements
CIP Category ARPA
Project No. 435.9142-034 Description Stormwater improvements to mitigate an underground spring which is impacting adjacent property. The
project scope will include subdrain installation, tree removal, and connection to the City storm drain
system. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 120,000 Transfers from ARPA Fund 120,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 120,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Shawn Gardner, Parks Manager Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Shawn Gardner, Martin Barajas, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2023-24
Completion 2024-25
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130062.792024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget NEW - Capital Improvement Program Budget Request
Project Name Monte Vista Drive and El Camino Grande Storm Drainage Improvements
CIP Category ARPA
Project No. 435.9142-033 Description Improve Storm Drainage along Monte Vista and El Camino Grande to prevent flooding during heavy
rainfall. The project includes purchase and installation of additional pumps to divert the storm water flow
along with culvert improvements.
Anticipated Revenue sources include federal funds advanced by the Department of Treasury under the
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the General Fund
for City staff project management, as necessary. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as
necessary, based on project design and bids. Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 130,062.70 Transfers from ARPA Fund 130,062.70
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 130,062.70 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Poh Yee, Construction Engineer Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team City Council approved and funded December
2023
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2024-25
Completion 2024-25
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CLOS
Project Name Big Basin Way/Blaney Trash Can Replacement
CIP Category Streets CIP – Landscape & Beautification Projects
Project No. 9132-007 Adopted budget This project applies to the Efficiencies and Business or Community Support Priority Factors. This
project would replace existing DuMor steel trash cans (35) and DuMor recycling cans (16) that are in
poor condition due to rust and deterioration. Project financials Revenues Expenditures
Actuals since project beginning 75,000 Actuals since project beginning 24,198
July 1, 2022 Carry forward 0 July 1, 2022 Carry forward 50,802
2022-23 Appropriations 0 2022-23 Appropriations 0
Proposed 2022-23 Mid-year adjustment Proposed 2022-23 Mid-year adjustment
2023-24 Proposed Budget 2023-24 Proposed Budget
Total 75,000 Total 75,000
Funding Sources
(check all that apply)
General Fund transfer Federal grant
Unassigned CIP fund balance Non-federal grant
Park In Lieu Other:
PMP dedicated revenues
e.g., Gas Taxes, SB1, Roadway Impact Fee Other:
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities
(check all that apply) CIP Priority Factors
(check all that apply)
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue ×
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability × Other: Efficiencies and Business or Community Support X
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones
Project
Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
408-868-1241 * jcherbone@saratoga.ca.us
Project identified and proposed
Project
Team City Council approved and funded 2021-22
Operating
budget
impacts
Design na
Construction FY21-22 and
FY22-23
Completion FY22-23
Other Other:
Proposed Mid-Year Changes Proposed Project Description
Note additions in red text; deletions in strikethrough text
Proposed mid-year budget adjustment
Amount and justification
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Guava Court Curb & Gutter Replacement
Project No. 9141-007
Project Manager - John Cherbone, Public Works
Director
This project will remove and replace approximately 630
linear feet of vertical curb. The project also includes
removing approximately 5025 square feet of roadway
and replacing it with a landscape strip for beautification.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
411 CIP Street 252,514
Total 252,514
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement X
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability X Other: Business/Community Support X
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2022-23
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 2023-24
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Local Roadway Safety Plan
Project No. 9121-006
Project Manager - Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil Engineer
This project will develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan
(LRSP). This project applies to the Health and Safety
Issues, Efficiencies and Business or Community
Support Priority Factors.
The City of Saratoga’s goal is to develop a Local
Roadway Safety Plan (LSRP) to improve the safety
conditions of its roadways for all modes of
transportation. Given the City’s suburban context and
its unique roadway characteristics such as wide and
winding residential roads with lack of adequate
continuous sidewalks and biking facilities, it is
important to develop a safety plan to enhance the
safety conditions for all road users. To achieve this
goal, the City will consider a safe system approach,
prioritizing high collision areas. This proactive
approach will identify the most critical safety risks
based on the patterns in these areas and will highlight
other areas of high risk that may not have yet
experienced a high volume of collisions.
City staff and a consultant will undertake the following tasks in developing the Local Roadway
Safety Plan. A comprehensive safety analysis on public roads in the City of Saratoga will be
conducted to produce a Local Roadway Safety Plan consistent with Caltrans requirements and
to position the City to be strategic and competitive for HSIP and other funding sources. Tasks
include safety data analysis, selection of emphasis areas, community engagement, and drafting
the LRSP Document.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2022-23 2023-24
Category Budget Est.
Actual Est.
Carryover
Adopted
Additions
Est. Total
Budget
8114 - Engineering & Design - 3,626 (3,626) - (3,626)
8116 - Construction 9,861 - 9,861 - 9,861
Total 9,861 3,626 6,235 - 6,235
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of
replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction
Completion 2022-23
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Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Pathway
Rehabilitation
Cox Avenue to Railroad Crossing
Project No. 9142-022
Project Manager - Rick Torres, Public Works Manager
This project will repair the uplifted section of pathway
from Cox Avenue to the railroad crossing. Over time,
the condition of the pathway along Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road has deteriorated. Age and tree-root
damage have broken up the pathway. This project
will remove and replace uplifted sections of pathway
on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road from Cox Avenue to the
Railroad Crossing. It also includes repair and
adjustment to PG&E gas valves located along the
pathway being replaced.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2022-23 2023-24
Category Budget Est.
Actual Est.
Carryover
Adopted
Additions
Est. Total
Budget
8116 – Construction 50,000 - 50,000 - 50,000
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety X Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction 2022-23
Completion 2022-23
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget Closed as of 6/3024
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Community Center Improvement Program
Project No. 9333-008
Project Manager - Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
This project will fund priority interior improvements to the
Joan Pisani Community Center, as well as a master plan to
identify interior improvement needs. The Joan Pisani
Community Center was originally constructed in 1968. For
many years, the building has been used jointly by the
Saratoga Recreation Division and the Saratoga Area Senior
Coordinating Council (SASCC). The Recreation side of the
building is 10,217 square feet and includes several rooms
that are used for classes and programs now overseen by Los
Gatos Saratoga Recreation and can also be rented by the
public.
While routine maintenance is performed on the interior of the Community Center, the building has
not had any major improvements in recent years and much of the interior has become dated and
worn. The Multipurpose Room receives very high usage. In addition to being used for classes,
the Multipurpose Room is booked almost every Saturday for
events, except when closed one week a year for maintenance
and repairs.
This project would fund several priority interior improvements
to the Joan Pisani Community Center building to refresh the
building and make it a more desirable location for both classes and rentals. Additionally, the
project would fund development of a master plan to identify potential interior upgrades for the
future, such as improvements to the Patio Room the Lobby and the Arts and Crafts Room.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
413 CIP Facility 19,483 19,483
Total 19,483 19,483
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2019-20
Design/Construction
Completion
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement x Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Mid-year adjustment explanation:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget Closed as of 6/30/24
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Senior Center/ Community Center Generator &
EV Charging Stations
Project No. 9333-009
Project Manager - Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
This project will fund a generator for the Joan Pisani
Community Center building and install the
infrastructure for two dual-head Level 2 EV charging
stations in the parking lot. The Saratoga Senior
Center in the Joan Pisani Community Center building
serves the community members that rely on power for
medical purposes, such as powered wheelchairs and
medication that must be kept refrigerated. The entire
Joan Pisani Community Center also serves as a
cooling and heating location during extreme weather
events. During the recent PG&E Public Safety
Power Shutoff events, the Community Center also
served as a charging location for residents.
Currently, the building cannot be connected to a
backup generator and is without power during
outages, which impacts the services to the
community.
This project would add a backup generator that would automatically power the Senior Center, the
Adult Care Center and the Recreation Center during an outage. This would enable the Community
Center to continue operations and allow the Senior Center to provide their services to vulnerable
community members. The conduits for the future EV Charging stations will be added under the
parking lot when the parking lot is opened up for the conduits needed to install the generator. The
Recreation and Senior portable building units obtain power from other buildings and will not be
serviced by this project. For 2020-21, City Council appropriated $500,000 from the General Fund
to fund this project.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget
Est. Total
Budget
413 CIP Facility 163,200 163,200
Total 163,200 163,200
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction
Completion
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure X Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability X Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Wildfire Mitigation Program
Project No. 9461-002
Project Manager - James Lindsay, City Manager
This project will be used as needed for any project or program
that may arise that helps to reduce the risk of wildfire in the
City of Saratoga.
One of the strategies in the Wildfire Task Force’s work plan
includes making funding available for fuel reduction. On April
6, 2020, the Wildfire Task Force discussed this strategy in the
work plan and recommended that the City Council create a
$50,000 Wildfire Risk Mitigation Program as part of the 2020-
21 budget with a fund balance that is carried over into future
fiscal years. The Task Force proposed that the fund could be
used as needed for any project or program that may arise that
helps reduce the risk of a wildfire in Saratoga.
Examples of how the fund could be used include a fuel break
project or a defensible space incentive program. Once the
funds from this program are exhausted, future related work will
be funded from the operating budget.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 4,067
Total 4,067
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Closed as of 6/30/24 No additional money spent
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2020-21
Design/Construction
Completion
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue x
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
ADA Self-assessment & Transition Plan
Project No. 9443-008
Project Manager - James Lindsay, City Manager
This project would provide funding for a consultant
to prepare and update the ADA Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan for the City. This project applies to
the Health and Safety Issues, Short-term Cost of
Repair vs. Long-term Cost of Replacement, Federal
or State Mandates and Business or Community
Support Priority Factors.
Under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act,
all public entities subject to Title II must conduct
a self-evaluation to identify accessibility
barriers, and entities with 50 or more employees
must also have a transition plan in place to
address structural changes necessary to
achieve program and service accessibility. The vehicle to implement this compliance is called an
ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The City prepared its first ADA Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan in 1993. An update was prepared in 2010.
This project would allow the City to hire a consultant to prepare an updated ADA Self-Evaluation
and Transition Plan. The Plan will identify barriers to accessibility, ways to improve access,
establish costs and a timeline for how to remove these barriers. The ADA Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan will provide a strategic approach and tools for continued access improvements as
the City implements its ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan in the coming years.
Funding Source: General Fund
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech 322,750 40,000
Total 322,750
282,750
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
40K to finish plan – closed as of 6/30/24
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction
Completion June 2024
282,750
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue x
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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CLOSED – TAKEN OUT OF FEE SCHEDULE2024-25
Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Community Development Document
Management Project No. 9415-001
Project Manager – Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
This project (formally called Community Development
Technology Management) accounts for technology fee
revenues and expenditures in support of converting,
managing, and maintaining development documents. The
project is implemented primarily at City Hall. Some
technology services are performed offsite at contract service
locations. In 2008, the Community Development Department
initiated a Document Scanning Fee to offset costs associated
with converting development documents into a digitized
format and maintaining them in perpetuity, with the assistance
of software and document management systems. As this
effort developed over time, it became clear that technology
fees and expenses should be more clearly identified and
tracked to ensure proper funding is assessed. For that
purpose, the current fee and expenditure structure shifted
from the operating budget to the capital budget to isolate the
functions, clarify the nexus, and track dedicated revenues for
multi-year operational expenses. In 2020-21, a separate
technology fee was implemented and accounted for in the
Software Technology Management project. This project remains for document management
related revenues and expenditures.
Funding Source: Fee revenue
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Fund Available
Budget
Est. Full Year
Actual
Est.
Carryover
Proposed
Budget Est. Total Budget
414 CIP Admin & Tech -2,496
Total -2,496
Operating Budget Impact (if any):
Mid-year adjustment $ amount and explanation:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2008
Approved/funded 2014-15
Design/Construction ongoing
Completion ongoing
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability × Other:
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Budget Update
Prospect Road Green Infrastructure
Project No. 9142-027
Project Manager - Macedonio Nunez, City Engineer
This project will install bioswale to
filtrate runoff water from Prospect
Road. The bioswale replaces
existing stormwater infrastructure
that drains into the watershed.
This project will improve water
quality in Saratoga and fulfill State
mandates. If not completed, the
City would be out of compliance
with State Water permit
requirements. Stormwater
treatment through bioswale green infrastructure also
benefits regional water quality for approximately 8
miles across the Santa Clara Valley, including through
the cities of San Jose and Santa Clara, before
entering the San Francisco Bay. Revenue sources
include federal funds advanced by the Department of
Treasury under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA) in 2021-22 and 2022-
23 and the General Fund for City staff project management, as necessary. The funding required
is $370,000. Funds may be reallocated between phases, as necessary, based on project design
and bids.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund (ARPA/SLFRF)
Expenditure Budget
2023-24 2024-25
Category Budget Est.
Actual Est.
Carryover
Adopted
Additions Est. Total Budget
8116 - Construction 365,200 -
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship x Health and safety issue x
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure × Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost
of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source ×
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate x
Environmental Sustainability x Other:
Project Milestones
Identified/proposed 2021-22
Approved/funded 2021-22
Design/Construction 2022-23 & 2023-24
Completion 2023-24
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City of Saratoga
2024-25 CIP Budget -Unfunded Project Narratives
January 30, 2024
Streets
State Route/85 Saratoga Avenue Beautification
Saratoga Avenue at Herriman Traffic Signal Installation
Saratoga Avenue at Highway 85 Traffic Signal Adaptive
Village Outdoor Dining Improvement
Fruitvale Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyle Improvement Project
Saratoga Heights Stabilization
Parks & Trails
ADA All-lncluside Playground
Quarry Park ADA Access to Upper Terrace Parking Lot & Pond
Page No.
145
146
147
148
150
152
153
154
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Unfunded Projects
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STATE ROUTE 85/SARATOGA AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION
Project Name State Route 85/Saratoga Avenue
Beautification
Project Number
Department Public Works Project Manager John Cherbone
Description This project would beautify the entry and exit to State Route 85 at Saratoga Avenue.
Location This project is located at State Route 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Priority Factors This project applies to the Business or Community Support Priority Factor.
Project
Background
Currently, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) maintains the entry and exit to
State Route 85 at Saratoga Avenue. This location is the only access to State Route 85 within the city
limits of Saratoga and serves as the primary gateway to the community for residents and visitors.
The landscaping at this location is somewhat sparse and includes a few small trees that line the on
and off-ramps. This project would include installation of a new irrigation system and enhancement
of landscaping within the Caltrans right-of-way to make the area more attractive and consistent with
landscaping maintained by the City. Upon completion, regular, on-going litter removal will be
required.
This project was added to the Unfunded Capital Improvement Project list as part of the Fiscal Year
2017/18 budget.
Estimated Cost $250,000
Recommend No Change
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SARATOGA AVENUE AT HERRIMAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION
Project Name Saratoga Avenue at Herriman Traffic
Signal Installation
Project Number
Department Public Works Project Manager John Cherbone
Description This project would install a three-way traffic signal at the intersection of Saratoga and Herriman
Avenues.
Location The project is located at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Herriman Avenue.
Priority Factors This project applies to the Health and Safety Issues and Business or Community Support Priority
Factors.
Project
Background
The Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) recommended installation of a traffic light at the intersection
of Saratoga Avenue and Herriman Avenue. The TSC made their recommendation on the basis that
a traffic signal at this location would allow vehicles a smoother transition onto Saratoga Avenue
while alleviating traffic congestion on Herriman Avenue, especially during Saratoga High School’s
peak morning and afternoon commuting periods.
Traffic queues on westbound Herriman, due to vehicles attempting a left turn onto Saratoga Avenue,
consistently spill back to the bridge and beyond. Because of this backup, drivers seek alternative
routes through surrounding neighborhood streets to bypass this intersection. Data showed vehicles
traveling from Herriman Avenue to Beaumont, then to Glen Brae heading either to Cox Avenue or
Scotland Drive to access Saratoga Avenue via the signal at that intersection. Installing a traffic signal
at Saratoga Avenue and Herriman Avenue would allow for better traffic flow at this intersection and
reduce the impact of through traffic on the surrounding residential streets.
This project was added to the Unfunded Capital Improvement Projects list as part of the Fiscal Year
2017/18 budget.
Estimated Cost $375,000
Recommend No Change
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SARATOGA AVENUE AT HIGHWAY 85 TRAFFIC SIGNAL ADAPTIVE
Project Name Saratoga Avenue at Highway 85 Traffic
Signal Adaptive
Project Number
Department Public Works Project Manager John Cherbone
Description This project would add equipment to the Saratoga Avenue and State Route 85 interchange.
Location This project is located at State Route 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Priority Factors This project applies to the Efficiencies and Business or Community Support Priority Factors.
Project
Background
This project would add traffic cameras, new controllers and conflict monitors with software to
coordinate the signalized interchange timing to be more efficient. This would be similar to the
systems recently installed at other intersections along Saratoga Avenue from Cox Avenue to
Fruitvale Avenue.
Estimated Cost $150,000
Recommend No Change
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2023-24 Preliminary Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Program Project Nomination
Project Name Village Outdoor Dining Improvements
CIP Category Streets CIP – Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters
Project No. Description
This Project will fund outdoor-dining experience improvements for restaurants in the Village
by widening existing sidewalks in front of participating businesses.
Back in July 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Staff applied for and received an
encroachment permit from the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to allow temporary
parklets on Big Basin Way for outdoor dining. The outdoor dining became popular for both
restaurants and patrons for more than two years. The plastic barricades the City purchased
were not designed for long term use and created vehicle sight distance issues.
This project will widen the sidewalks at the 11 parklet locations that were in place in December
2022. The widened sidewalks will provide an area for outdoor dining to increase vibrancy of
the Village. The widened sidewalks will also allow dedicated dining space next to the
restaurants while still allowing pedestrians to walk safely and comfortably along Big Basin
Way. This project requires an encroachment permit from Caltrans.
The minimum size of the widened sidewalk area for a single business is two parking spaces
at a length of 40 feet. The width of the sidewalk will be a standard 6 feet. A 40-foot length of
widened sidewalk will cost approximately $55,000. The previous parklets required 34 parking
spaces. Therefore, the total City cost for the project can range from less than $55,000 to up
to $935,000 depending on business participation. At a 35% participation rate, approximately
4 dining areas would be created at a cost of $220,000. Cost estimates include 10% for design.
Alternatively, installing permanent parklets in the designated street parking areas requires a
lease agreement with Caltrans. The lease agreement imposes limitations on the use of tables
in the street parking areas and includes restrictions on serving alcoholic beverages.
Project financials Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
July 1, 2022 carry forward 0 0 Transfers from General Fund
2022-23 appropriations
(includes budget adjustments) 0 0 Since inception
(Excludes carry forward appropriations) 0
2022-23 appropriations, amended
(Includes carry forward appropriations)
Amended 2022-23 budget
(Includes carry forward appropriations)
Preliminary 2023-24 budget request $220,000 $220,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded TBD
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City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship X Health and safety issue
Public Safety Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement X Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones
Project
Manager
Macedonio Nunez, Engineering Services Manager
408-868-1258
mnunez@saratoga.ca.us
Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design
Construction
Completion
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget Capital Improvement Program Budget Request
Project Name; Fruitvale Avenue and Allendale Avenue Street Improvements (formerly Fruitvale Avenue
Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project)
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx.xxx Description Street Improvements at Fruitvale Avenue and Allendale Avenue to improve Pedestrian and Bicycle
Safety.
At Fruitvale Ave between Saratoga Ave and Allendale Ave, This project will remove and replace the
existing deteriorating AC pathway adjacent to the City’s Orchard and replace it with a concrete sidewalk
in the southbound direction of Fruitvale Ave. The existing concrete swale gutter will be removed and
replaced with a concrete curb and gutters in the southbound direction of Fruitvale Ave to add street
shoulder width for the new buffered bike lanes. On both directions the street will be micro-surfaced and
restriped to add new buffered bike lanes and green bike zones at areas where vehicle traffic crosses
the bike lanes. The existing bike lane striping on the southbound direction has a 2 ft street width and 3
ft concrete swale for a total of a 5 ft bike lane. The existing lanes in both directions are 12 ft wide. The
new travel lanes will be reduced from 12 ft to 10 ft to accommodate the new 6.5 ft bike lanes that
includes a 2 ft safety buffer for the new bike lanes.
At Allendale Ave between Fruitvale Ave to the City’s Corp Yard, The existing striping layout has only
one lane for each direction (east and west). The westbound traffic backs-up during drop off and pick up
hours for Redwood Middle School. This project will restripe the street to add a center double left turn
lane which will allow vehicles to get to the Post Office and City vehicles to get to the Corp Yard during
the school’s drop off and pick up hours.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design 60,000 Transfers from General Fund 600,000
Construction 540,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 600000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
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Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Macedonio Nunez, City Engineer Project identified and proposed December
2023
Project
Team Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2025-26
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2024-25 Preliminary Proposed Budget Capital Improvement Program Budget Request
Project Name Saratoga Heights Stabilization (formerly Saratoga Heights Landslide Repair)
CIP Category Streets
Project No. 411.9xxx-xxx Description
This project would fund stabilization of Saratoga Heights Drive to prevent further damage from
landslides. This project is located on Saratoga Heights Drive. In 2014, Cotton Shires and Associates
(CSA) installed three slope inclinometers along the southwestern side of Saratoga Heights Drive due
to road distress for localized movement was indicated. After three and a half years of monitoring the
inclinometers and observing the movement, CSA was able to confirm the presence of an active
landslide. In 2019, a shear pin and tieback design was prepared for stabilizing the road from the cross-
slope slide.
Project financials Describe Revenue/Expenditure
(Prelim Eng, Design, Construction,
etc.)
Revenues Expenditures Funding Sources Sources Amount
Design and Construction 1,950,000 Transfers from General Fund 1,950,000
Preliminary 2024-25 budget request 1,950,000 5-year projected requirements,
unfunded
City Council Adopted Strategic Goals & Priorities CIP Priority Factors
City Leadership & Fiscal Stewardship Health and safety issue
Public Safety x Imminent failure of structure/system x
Facilities & Infrastructure x Short-term cost of repair vs. long-term cost of replacement x
Community Heritage Availability of external funding source
Community Engagement Federal or State mandate
Environmental Sustainability Other:
Additional Resource Requirements Project Milestones/Timeline
Project
Manager Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer Project identified and proposed 2023-24
Project
Team
Emma Burkhalter, Macedonio Nunez, Poh Yee, Jesus
Villalobos City Council approved and funded
Operating
budget
impacts
Design 2024-25
Construction 2025-26
Completion 2026-27
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ADA ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
Project Name ADA All-inclusive Playground Project Number
Department Public Works - Parks Project Manager Kevin Meek
Description This project would fund the addition of all-inclusive playground equipment in a City park
playground.
Location The project location is to be determined.
Priority Factors This project applies to the Availability of External or Dedicated Funding and Business or Community
Support Priority Factors.
Project
Background
This project was recommended by the Youth Commission. This project would add all-inclusive
playground equipment to an existing playground to make the playground accessible to children of
all abilities. Since a playground is a social space, it is important to give children of all abilities similar
experiences and the opportunity to play side by side.
Estimated Cost $200,000
Recommend No Change
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QUARRY PARK ADA ACCESS TO UPPER TERRACE PARKING LOT AND POND
Project Name Quarry Park ADA Access to Upper Terrace
Parking Lot and Pond
Project Number
Department Public Works Project Manager John Cherbone
Description This project will fund the design, construction and environmental review of ADA improvements and
access to the upper terrace parking lot.
Location The project is located at Quarry Park.
Priority Factors This project applies to the Availability of External or Dedicated Funding and Business or Community
Support Priority Factors.
Project
Background
Quarry Park officially opened on October 31,2015. Before the park opened, the Quarry Park Master
Plan was developed to help guide improvements to the park and to create a local and regional open
space destination. All phase 1 improvements in the Master Plan were completed by opening day. Later
phases of the Master Plan call for accessibility improvements in the Upper Terrance Parking Lot area
and around the seasonal pond in the park. This project would fund the construction of the Upper Terrace
Parking Lot, as well as accessibility improvements to the pond. Improvements would include widening
of the access road to the upper parking lot, accessible parking, and accessible trails.
In Fiscal Year 2016/17, City staff initiated preliminary work and obtained proposals for design work.
Estimated Cost $250,000
Recommend No Change
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From:Bill Dalton
To:Belal Aftab; Chuck Page; Kookie Fitzsimmons; Tina Walia; Yan Zhao
Cc:Britt Avrit; James Lindsay; Leslie Arroyo; Bill Dalton
Subject:A proposed method of CIP fund allocation for discussion at the retreat
Date:Friday, January 26, 2024 11:28:41 AM
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Mayor and Council Members,
I'd like to suggest the Council modify how funds are allocated to the various projects.
But first let me describe my proposal in terms of personal finance.
Let us supposed a family has 5 vacations they would like to take. Each vacation
costs $2,000. However, the family budget only has $1,000 each year for vacations.
So how should the family allocate the $1,000 each year? I see two methods.
1) Each year allocate $200 to each vacation and after 10 years go on 5 vacations.
2) Each year allocate the $1,000 to the vacation fund and every other year take a
vacation.
It is my opinion Saratoga uses method one in too many instances. I'd like to suggest
Saratoga shift to a method similar to method two for many/most projects.
As I see it Saratoga funds two kinds of projects
The first I would call maintenance projects.
The second kind would be "new" things.
Maintenance Projects
In most cases the funds would be spent each year. Exceptions might be transient
market conditions such as a temporary shortage of materials or other market
conditions.. Another might be funds set aside for a few years to fund a major repair
such as a bridge replacement.
Maintenance projects would always be funded first. If we can't maintain what we
have we should not be building more.
"New" Things
The most recent examples of this nature would be Quarry Park and the $500,000 new
generator installed for the senior center (9333-009 Community Center Generator &
EV Stations).
It is my suggestion that all new projects be ranked by the council and the top projects
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be funded at 100%. If there are insufficient funds to fund the top project then no new
projects are funded and the available funds are carried to the next year at which time
the process repeats.
Once allocated the funds should be spent as soon as practical; only in general funds
are not allocated for a new project which does not start in the year funds are
allocated.
Funds should not be allocated to future who knows what projects such as 9274-003/4
- Joe’s Trail Phase 2 & Phase 3. The FY 23/24 budget shows almost $400,000 for
these two projects yet who knows if or when either will be done. This is a poor use of
Saratoga's funds. These funds should go to maintenance or some project which will
happen in FY 24/25.
I also suggest that funds for projects such as 9121-001 - Annual Roadway Safety &
Traffic Calming ($320,282). Funding of this nature encourages spending needed or
not.
Have a great day,
Bill Dalton
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Roadway Conditions & Pavement
Management Program (PMP)
City of Saratoga Public Works Department
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•City’s pavement system:
•141 miles long or approximately 1 square mile
•Replacement value of $126 million
•Pavement conditions are tracked by:
•Visual Inspection
•Computer program titled MTC Pavement Management System (PMS)
•PMS provides the following:
•Pavement network inventory, current network conditions, and maintenance
recommendations
•PMS combined with engineering judgment and available budget determine the
annual priorities of streets to be paved
Pavement Management Program
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Annual Roadway Improvements
Funding Sources FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Gas Tax Fund $0.90 M $0.95 M
Measure B Sales Tax $0.68 M $0.64 M
Road Refuse Sales Tax $0.35 M $0.36 M
Senate Bill 1 $0.70 M $0.76 M
General Funds Roads
(one-time funds)
$1.00 M $1.34 M
Total $3.63 M $4.05 M
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•Grading system used to determine pavement’s condition
is a numerical scale from zero to 100 (0-100)
•Zero (0) = completely failed
•One hundred (100) = new street
•Scale is known as the Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
Pavement Grading System
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•Pavements which have
little or no distress
•Pavements in this category
may be described as
“excellent” or “very good”
Pavement Condition Index
100-70
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•Pavements which have a
significant level of distress
•Pavements in this category
may be described as
“good” or “fair”
Pavement Condition Index
70-50
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•Pavements which have a
major distress
•Pavements in this category
may be described as “fair”
or “poor”
Pavement Condition Index
50-25
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•Pavements which have
extensive amounts of
distress
•Pavements in this category
may be described as “very
poor” or “failed”
Pavement Condition Index
25-0
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Pavement Condition IndexDeterioration Curve
20161284
60
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PCI Average by Street Classification
83
67 67 7174
65 65 67
74
69 67 69
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Arterial
(21% of Network)
Collector
(15.5% of Network)
Residential
(63.5% of Network)
Total/Average
2016 2019 2022
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Pavement Condition –Centerline Miles
11.8 8.3 4.3
15.6 20.3 20.1
29.8 40.1 39.4
84.0 73.2 78.0
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2016 2019 2022
Very Good (70<PCI)
Good(50<PCI<=70)
Poor(25<PCI<=50)
Very Poor (PCI<=25)
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PMS Funding Scenarios -PCI
65
69
74
60
65
70
75
80
85
2010 2016 2020 2022 2024 2026Pavement Condition Index (PCI)FY
Current Funding Levels ($2.5M/year)
Maintain Current PCI ($4.4M/year)
Increase Current PCI by 5 Points ($8.0M/year)
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Conclusions
•Current goal is to maintain Saratoga city streets at an average 70 PCI rating.
•Current funding levels are insufficient to meet goal
•The additional $1 million allocated to the 22/23 paving project has slowed the descent predicted in 2020 and has already saved more than $1 million in future repairs
•In FY2023-24 Council allocated additional $1.34 million from the Road and Facility Replacement Reserve Fund for the one-time funds to PMP (construction is planned for Spring 2024)
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2024-25
CIP Project Review Package
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Provide feedback to staff for the CIP Prioritization
meeting scheduled February 21st
Action Summary
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Available Funds
General
Fund
Other City
Funds
General Fund Future Capital Reserve $2,715,632 $0
Fee & Surcharge Revenue 455,500
Grants (dependent on grant acceptance)149,310
Dedicated Revenue 2,650,000
Total Available Funds $2,715,632 $3,254,810
CIP Available Funding
Future Capital Reserve – estimated fiscal year 2024-25 reserve balance
Fee & Surcharges – fee revenue for capital projects and $35K ticket surcharge
Grants – grants available, includes PLAN JPA insurance grant
Dedicated Revenue – VTA measure B, gas tax, impact fees ($50K LLA nominated project)
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2024-25 Priority & Dedicated Projects
General
Fund
Other City
Funds
Annual Pavement Management Program (PMP)*$2,600,000
Annual Roadway Safety & Traffic Calming 150,000
Annual Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters, Storm Drains, Bridges
Mtc & Repair 250,000
Annual Retaining Wall Maintenance & Repairs 200,000
Annual Parks, Trails, Grounds & Median Infrastructure 250,000
Annual Hakone Gardens Infrastructure Improvements 25,000
Annual Public Art Infrastructure 25,000
Annual Civic Theater Improvements *35,000
Subtotal $900,000 *$2,635,000
Priority and Dedicated Projects
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2024-25 Existing Projects: Additional Funding
General
Fund
Other City
Funds
Saratoga Village to Quarry Park Walkway $1,011
Park and Trail Fire Mitigation 100,000
Blue Hills Elementary Ped. Crossing at Union Pacific 252,514
El Quito Park Pickleball Courts 6,830
ADA Transition Plan Implementation 100,000
General Plan & Advance Planning Update *200,000
Open Workspace-Office Conversion Design and Build 25,900
Landscape & Lighting District Initiation Match Program 25,000
Software Technology Management *140,500
Safe Routes to School Needs Assessment & Outreach 0 *29,310
PEG Projects 0 *80,000
Subtotal $511,255 *$449,810
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CIP Summary
Item
General
Fund Reserve
Other City
Funds
Revenues and Resources $2,715,632 *$3,129,810
Priority & Dedicated Projects -900,000 -2,635,000
Existing Projects: Additional Funding -511,255 -449,810
Total Available/(Required)$1,304,377 $45,000
*Revenue doesn’t include $125K of funding for nominated projects.
The available funding exceeds both the funding needs for priority projects
and the additional funding for existing projects.
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Nominated Projects
To give a complete picture of the known capital need, this year all known capital
projects were included in nominated projects totaling $17.8M.
Major Projects for Stabilization
$15.8M
Locations: Bohlman, Pierce Mt Eden,
Diamond Oaks, Sarahill, Chiquita, SSR-
Kirkmont, and Palomino
•The remaining $2.0M of nominated projects are included in the CIP Review
Package starting on page 41 (primarily streetlights and culvert repairs).
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Discussion & Direction
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