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Home My WebLink About12-03-2025 City Council Agenda, amended 12-04-2025Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – December 3, 2025 - Page 1 of 5 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2025 AMENDED AGENDA • 12-03-2025 ITEM 2.1 DESK ITEM ADDED • 12-04-2025 ITEM 2.1 POST MEETING SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADDED Public Participation Information In accordance with Saratoga City Council’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may participate in these meetings in person at the locations listed below or via remote attendance (if applicable) using the Zoom information below. In the event remote participation technology is unexpectedly unavailable, the meeting will proceed in person without remote participation. Members of the public can view and participate in the 5:00 p.m. Commission Interviews by: 1. Attending the meeting in person at: • City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room, located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070 OR 2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom: • Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82342704483 • Webinar ID 823 4270 4483 OR • Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand) Members of the public can view and participate in the 6:00 p.m. Joint Session by: 1. Attending the meeting in person at: • City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070; OR 2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom • Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88482254658 • Webinar ID 884 8225 4658 OR • Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand) Members of the public can view and participate in the 7:00 p.m. Regular Session by: 1. Attending the meeting in person at: • Saratoga Civic Theater, Council Chambers located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070; OR 2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom • Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81627041223 • Webinar ID: 816 2704 1223 OR • Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (*6 to unmute; *9 to raise hand); OR 3. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and calling in following the direction above; OR 4. Viewing online at www.saratoga.ca.us/watch and calling in following the direction above. Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – December 3, 2025 - Page 2 of 5 Written Communication Comments can be submitted in writing via the Council Comments Form. Written communications will be provided to the members of the City Council and included in the Agenda Packet and/or in supplemental meeting materials. Public Comment Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the Mayor or by action of the City Council. Public Comment will begin with speakers attending in-person first followed by those attending via Zoom. Meeting Recording Information In accordance with the Saratoga City Council’s Meeting Recording Policy, City Council Study Sessions, Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, Commission Interviews, Retreats, meetings with the Planning Commission, and Regular Session Meetings are recorded and made available following the meeting on the City website. 5:00 PM COMMISSION INTERVIEWS City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Time Name Commission Vacancies Incumbent 5:05 p.m. Bill Cooper Heritage Preservation 1 full term Yes 5:15 p.m. Jason Mount Traffic Safety 2 full terms Yes 5:25 p.m. George Mednick Traffic Safety 2 full terms No 6:00 PM JOINT SESSION City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Joint Session with Saratoga Ministerial Association Recommended Action: Receive updates from Saratoga Ministerial Association 7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION Saratoga Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 26, 2025. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Any member of the public may address the City Council on matters not on the Agenda. The law generally prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. ANNOUNCEMENTS Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – December 3, 2025 - Page 3 of 5 1. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council Member. Any member of the public may speak on an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request that the Mayor remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. 1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and Approve the Minutes for the November 5, 2025, City Council Meeting, the November 17, 2025, Special City Council Meeting, and the November 19, 2025, City Council Meeting. Staff Report Attachment A - Minutes for the November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Attachment B - Minutes for the November 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Attachment C - Minutes for the November 19, 2025 City Council Meeting 1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action: Review and accept the 11/13/2025 accounts payable vendor payment check registers. Staff Report Attachment A - Check Registers Dated 11-13-2025 1.3 Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2025 Recommended Action: Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2025. Treasurer's Report 1.4 Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA-1; Resolutions initiating renewal of the District for FY 26-27 Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Engineer’s Report. 2. Adopt the Resolution appointing the Attorneys for the District. Staff Report Attachment A - Reso Desc and Report Attachment B - Reso Appt Attorneys 1.5 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located a 14470 Sobey Road Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0008 for two lots located at 14470 Sobey Road (APN: 397-04-055). Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval Attachment B - Final Map 1.6 Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 13540 Saraview Drive Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0014 for two lots located at 13540 Saraview Drive (APN: 503-53-044). Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval Attachment B - Final Map Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – December 3, 2025 - Page 4 of 5 1.7 Review of City Council Assignment Descriptions Recommended Action: Review the list of City Council assignment descriptions and provide direction on changes to the list. Staff Report Attachment A - City Council Assignment Descriptions Attachment B - Resolution 24-066, Approving 2025 Council Assignments 2. GENERAL BUSINESS 2.1 Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor Recommended Action: Declare offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant, accept nominations for the office of Mayor, direct the City Clerk or designee to administer the Oath of Office to new Mayor, accept nominations for the office of Vice Mayor, and direct the City Clerk or designee to administer the Oath of Office to new Vice Mayor. Staff Report Attachment A - City Council Policy No. CCP-005, Rotation of Mayor and Vice Mayor Attachment B - Mayoral Rotation History Attachment C - Election Results 1990-2022 Desk Item (added 12-03-2025) Post Meeting Supplemental Report (added 12-04-2025) COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Council Assignments CITY COUNCIL ITEMS COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT I, Britt Avrit, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on November 26, 2025 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Signed this 26th day of November 2025 at Saratoga, California. Janet Costa, Deputy City Clerk In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the City Council by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us and are available for review in the office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California. Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – December 3, 2025 - Page 5 of 5 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. 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