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Home My WebLink About12-17-2025 City Council MeetingSaratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 1 of 6 MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room for a Conference with Labor Negotiators. Mayor Page called the meeting to order, stated he needed to recuse himself and left the meeting. Vice Mayor Walia invited public comment. No one requested to speak. Mayor Page called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Chuck Page, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Belal Aftab, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Yan Zhao ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Matt Morley, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director John Cherbone, Public Works Director Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director Britt Avrit, City Clerk REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on December 12, 2025. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Page stated the City Council held a Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. with no reportable action. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN-PERSON ATTENDEES No one requested to speak. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Page shared information about the Winter Wine & Comedy Jam, Let’s Work Saratoga Volunteer Days, walking safe in Saratoga, and 2026 Community Emergency Response Team Academy. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 2 of 6 CEREMONIAL ITEMS 1. Presentation of Certificates to Celebrate 30 Years of the Saratoga Woods Little Christmas Tree Tradition Recommended Action: Recognize community members for their contributions to the 30th Anniversary of the Saratoga Woods Little Christmas Tree Tradition. The City Council recognized community members for their contributions to the 30th Anniversary of the Saratoga Woods Little Christmas Tree Tradition. 2. Appointments and Terms of Heritage Preservation & Traffic Safety Commissioners Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Resolution appointing George Mednick and reappointing Jason Mount to the Traffic Safety Commission, and reappointing Bill Cooper to the Heritage Preservation Commission, and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office. 2. Extend the terms of the current Heritage Preservation and Traffic Safety Commissioners so that each term shall end in February of the calendar year following the year in which the Commissioner’s term is scheduled to end. RESOLUTION 25-070 AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGE MEDNICK AND REAPPOINTING JASON MOUNT TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION, AND REAPPOINTING BILL COOPER TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION, AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE; EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE CURRENT HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS SO THAT EACH TERM SHALL END IN FEBRUARY OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE COMMISSIONER’S TERM IS SCHEDULED TO END. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Aftab requested Item No. 1.3 be removed for separate discussion. Mayor Page invited public comment. No one requested to speak. 1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and Approve the Minutes for the December 3, 2025, City Council Meeting. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 3 of 6 AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 3, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action: Review and accept the 11/26/2025 and 12/04/2025 accounts payable vendor payment check registers. AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 11/26/2025 AND 12/04/2025 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.3 Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule Recommended Action: Discuss and approve the proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule and authorize the City Manager, after consultation with the Mayor, to reinstate a cancelled meeting if any urgent items arise. AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MAYOR, TO REINSTATE A CANCELLED MEETING IF ANY URGENT ITEMS ARISE. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.4 Nuemo Muniservices Sales Tax Resolution Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution giving Nuemo Muniservices Consultants authority to collect and analyze sales tax data for the City of Saratoga. RESOLUTION 25-071 AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GIVING NUEMO MUNISERVICES CONSULTANTS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE SALES TAX DATA FOR THE CITY OF SARATOGA. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.5 AB1600 Development Impact Fee Annual Report Recommended Action: Review and accept the annual AB1600 Development Impact Fee report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 4 of 6 AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE ANNUAL AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.6 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Recommended Action: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related reports and direct City staff to prepare and post the City’s Annual Financial Transactions Report using the financial statements contained in the ACFR and in accordance with State law. AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND RELATED REPORTS AND DIRECT CITY STAFF TO PREPARE AND POST THE CITY’S ANNUAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORT USING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE ACFR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.7 Adoption of City Council Assignments Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution establishing City Council assignments for calendar year 2026. RESOLUTION 25-072 AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.8 Commission Local Appointments List and Terms Expiring in 2026 Recommended Action: Adopt the Local Appointments List for terms expiring in the 2026 calendar year and direct the City Clerk to post on the City’s website. AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO ADOPT THE LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO POST ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 2. PUBLIC HEARING 2.1 Speed Zones at Saratoga Schools Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing. 2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the Ordinance (Attachment A) amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on Speed Regulations. 3. Direct staff to place the Ordinance for adoption at the January 21, 2026, meeting. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 5 of 6 John Cherbone, Public Works Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Page invited public comment. The following individual spoke at this time: John B. Henley, Jr. AFTAB/WALIA MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE SARATOGA MUNICIPAL CODE ON SPEED REGULATIONS AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION AT THE JANUARY 21, 2026, MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, FITZSIMMONS, ZHAO, WALIA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Council Member Belal Aftab Nothing to report Council Member Yan Zhao West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors – stated she attended the meeting with nothing to report Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons Nothing to report Vice Mayor Tina Walia Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors – stated the meeting was a reflection of the past year, and she provided her remarks as the incoming President. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors – stated the Board received a report on data center power needs and set direction for electric generation rates; at a special meeting the Board set organization priorities and strategies. Vice Mayor Walia reported on Saratoga’s use of grant monies received from SVCE. Mayor Chuck Page Nothing to report CITY COUNCIL ITEMS None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None CITY MANAGER’S REPORT The City Manager wished everyone Happy Holidays. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney wished everyone Happy Holidays. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Page 6 of 6 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES A member of the public provided comments. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Page adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted: Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk City of Saratoga