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MINUTES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Aftab called the Special Meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Belal Aftab, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Council Members Kookie
Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Matt Morley, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
Macedonio Nunez, City Engineer
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 21, 2025.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Mid-Year Update, Five-Year Forecast, & Scenario Analysis
Recommended Action:
Receive a mid-year update, five-year forecast, and scenario analysis of future revenues.
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director presented the staff report.
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Marilyn Marchetti, Darrell Miller
Receive report; no vote needed.
Mayor Aftab requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Aftab reconvened the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
2. Capital Improvement Program Preview
Recommended Action:
Receive a preview of the fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director, John Cherbone Public Works Director, and
Macedonio Nunez City Engineer, presented the 2025-26 CIP Project Review Package report.
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Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Annette Stransky, Marilyn Marchetti, Darrell Miller,
Rafik Bawa.
Mayor Aftab requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Aftab reconvened the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
3. City Council Strategic Goals and Objectives
Recommended Action:
Review the adopted Council Strategic Goals and Priorities and discuss potential priority projects
or programs.
Matt Morley, City Manager, Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director, Leslie Arroyo,
Assistant City Manager, and John Cherbone, Public Works Director presented the 2025/26 Council
Strategic Goals and Priorities report.
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Rafik Bawa, Marilyn Marchetti, Mona Kaur, Jim
Cargill, Mohini Balakrishnan, Ajnavi Kumar, Darrell Miller
The City Manager provided a review of the Council Strategic Goals and Priorities discussion.
Receive report, no vote needed.
Mayor Aftab requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Aftab reconvened the meeting at 3:25 p.m.
4. 2024 Legislative Update
Recommended Action:
Accept staff report and provide direction to staff.
Richard Taylor, City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor Aftab invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RECAP
The City Manager provided a review of the items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Aftab adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga