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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2026
AMENDED AGENDA
• 01-21-2026 ITEM 3.1 DESK ITEM NO. 1 ADDED
• 01-21-2026 ITEM 3.1 DESK ITEM NO. 2 ADDED
• 01-21-2026 ITEM 3.1 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
• 01-21-2026 ITEM 3.2 DESK ITEM ADDED
Public Participation Information
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7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Saratoga Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 15, 2026.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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
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 December 17, 2025, City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the December 17, 2025 City Council Meeting
1.2 Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025, and 01/08/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check
registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Register Reports Dated 12-11-2025
Attachment B - Check Register Reports Dated 12-18-2025 Attachment C - Check Register Reports Dated 01-08-2026
1.3 Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0005 for two lots located at 13035 Regan
Lane Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-0010 for two
lots located at 13035 Regan Lane (APN 393-02-007).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C - Final Map
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1.4 Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-0010 for two lots located at 18601 Vessing
Road Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-0010 for two
lots located at 18601 Vessing Road (APN 397-05-067).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C - Final Parcel Map
1.5 Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on Speed Regulations. Recommended Action:
Waive reading and adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on Speed
Regulations.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance Amending Chapter 9
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 Multi-Jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office Contract Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee Recommended Action:
Appoint one Council representative to a multi-jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office Contract Negotiations Ad-
Hoc committee comprised of one representative from the City Councils of Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los
Altos Hills.
Staff Report
2.2 Resolution Updating Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation & Terms of Employment
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution updating the compensation and terms of employment for Unrepresented
Employees.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution
Attachment B - Compensation and Terms of Employment
Attachment C - Compensation and Terms of Employment (Redline Version)
2.3 City Council Compensation Recommended Action:
Provide direction specific to City Council compensation.
Staff Report
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations) Recommended Action:
Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Article 15-
50, Tree Regulations of the Saratoga City Code to strengthen fire protection measures throughout the
City of Saratoga.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance
Attachment B - Wildland Urban Interface Map
Attachment C - Cal Fire Zone 0 Brochure
Attachment D - California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Draft Zone 0 Regulation Language
Attachment E - Public Comment
Desk Item No. 1 (added 01-21-2026)
Desk Item No. 2 (added 01-21-2026)
Presentation Slides (added 01-21-2026)
3.2 Proposed Ordinance Concerning Short Term Rentals
Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adopting Article
15-42 of the Saratoga City Code concerning short term rentals; and
2. Provide direction to staff on enforcement strategies.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ord Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals
Attachment B - Ord. Authorizing and Regulating Short-Term Rentals
Attachment C - PC Staff Report
Attachment D - Public Comments
Desk Item (added 01-21-2026)
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 January 15, 2026 at the City of Saratoga, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 15th day of January 2026 at Saratoga, California.
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
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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.
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. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Department
PREPARED BY: Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and Approve the Minutes for the December 17, 2025, City Council Meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Draft City Council Meeting Minutes are presented to the City Council for review and approval.
Following City Council approval, minutes are retained for legislative history and posted on the
City of Saratoga website. The draft minutes are attached to this report for Council review and
approval.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A - Minutes for the December 17, 2025 City Council Meeting
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PREPARED BY: Isela Reyes, Accounting Technician
SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Check Registers
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and accept the 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025, and 01/08/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
BACKGROUND:
The accounts payable check registers report payments to vendors for goods and services properly procured and approved for payment
in accordance with the City’s administrative purchasing policy. The information listed below lists vendor payments exceeding
$20,000 and any checks that were voided during the time period. The complete check register(s) and summary by Fund are provided
as attachments to this report.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Attached are Check Registers for:
Date
Ending
Check #
Accounts Payable 12/11/2025 153396 153451 56 476,137.68 12/11/2025 12/04/2025 153395
Accounts Payable 12/18/2025 153452 153509 58 1,253,774.24 12/18/2025 12/11/2025 153451
Accounts Payable 01/08/2026 153510 153551 42 1,487,914.24 01/08/2026 12/18/2025 153509
Accounts Payable checks issued for $20,000 or greater:
Date Check #Dept.Amount
12/11/2025 153396 4Leaf Inc.General Fund CDD October 2025 Plan Review 79,923.43
12/11/2025 153406 City of San Jose General Fund CDD October - December 2025 Animal Services 46,508.80
12/11/2025 153410 Cotton Shires & Associates General Fund CDD October 2025 Geotechnical Services 32,640.14
12/11/2025 153417 FCS International, Inc General Fund CDD Masson Estates Project EIR 29,334.40
12/11/2025 153418 FCS International, Inc General Fund CDD Marshall Lane Project EIR 22,145.87
12/11/2025 153420 Fehr & Peers CIP Admin Projects Fund PW October 2025 Evacuation Impact Assessment 41,203.31
12/11/2025 153428 Metropolitan Planning Group Inc General Fund CDD October 2025 Planning Review Services 22,735.00
12/11/2025 153436 Pacific Gas & Electric Various Funds Various Gas & Electric Services 23,834.52
12/11/2025 153439 San Jose Water Company Various Funds Various Water Services 23,300.03
12/11/2025 153448 Villalobos & Associates CIP Street Projects Fund PW Cox and Miller AC Sidewalk Repairs 27,450.00
12/18/2025 153468 CSG Consultants Inc.General Fund CDD June 2025 Engineering Plan Review & Stormwater 138,843.75
12/18/2025 153469 Evans West Valley Spray Various Funds Various December 2025 Landscape Maintenance 34,000.00
12/18/2025 153470 Fehr & Peers General Fund PW August 2025 TSC Traffic Safety Planning 39,463.02
12/18/2025 153477 Jung Il Choi General Fund CDD Deposit Refund ARB22-0023 46,200.00
12/18/2025 153483 SCC Office of the Sheriff General Fund ASD November 2025 Law Enforcement 749,667.08
12/18/2025 153485 Pacific Gas & Electric Various Funds Various Gas & Electric Services 24,452.93
12/18/2025 153489 San Jose Water Company Various Funds Various Water Services 24,944.65
12/18/2025 153493 Shute Mihaly & Weinberger General Fund Various October 2025 Attorney Services 70,890.98
12/18/2025 153504 US Bank Purchasing Card Various Funds Various Various City Expenses 20,576.30
Issued to
Prior Check Register
Checks ReleasedTotal Checks Amount
Fund Purpose
Ending
Check #
Starting
Check #Type of Checks Date
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Check Register Reports Dated 12/11/2025
Attachment B - Check Register Reports Dated 12/18/2025
Attachment C - Check Register Reports Dated 01/08/2026
01/08/2026 153518 Dinsmore Landscape Company Various Funds PW November 2025 Citywide Landscape Services 43,822.94
01/08/2026 153521 Flock Group Inc Various Funds PW FY 25-26 Camera Installation 20,130.00
01/08/2026 153524 GradeTech Inc.ARPA/SLFRF Fund PW Village Parking District Improvements 379,774.61
01/08/2026 153527 Imperial Sprinkler Supply CIP Parks Project Fund PW Landscaping Supplies 34,394.33
01/08/2026 153533 SCC Office of the Sheriff General Fund ASD December 2025 Law Enforcement 749,667.08
01/08/2026 153535 Oscar's Expert Tree Service General Fund PW Citywide Tree Maintenance Services 27,870.00
01/08/2026 153544 A. Teichert & Son, Inc Various Funds PW November 2025 Pavement Management Project 92,411.25
Accounts Payable checks voided during this time period:
AP Date Check #Amount
12/10/2025 153128 Janecil Danieles Vendor name correction 349.89 Reissued
StatusReason Issued to
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:10:45 CHECK REGISTER - FUND TOTALS ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND FUND TITLE AMOUNT
111 GENERAL FUND 332,210.79
233 SARAHILLS LIGHTING DIST 262.11
244 CUNNINGHAM/GLASGOW LND 9.88
251 MCCARTYSVILLE LANDSCAPE 23.84
252 PRIDES CROSSING LANDSCAPE 27.91
271 BEUACHAMPS L&L 65.84
272 BELLGROVE L&L 904.59
274 HORSESHOE DRIVE L&L 9.97
276 TOLLGATE L&L 198.19
411 CIP STREET PROJECTS FUND 46,691.18
413 CIP FACILITY PROJECT FUND 3,100.00
414 CIP ADMIN PROJECTS FUND 44,999.12
432 CIP GRANT - PARK & TRAIL 5,000.00
611 LIABILITY /RISK MGMT FUND 4,373.50
622 IT SERVICES 1,338.99
623 VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MAINT 2,489.24
624 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 23,453.60
713 WVCWP AGENCY FUND 10,978.93
TOTAL REPORT 476,137.68
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:07:50 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#23-2535/23-2536 400.00
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 24-1816 320.00
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2269 22,116.01
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2277 34,098.37
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2468 1,212.01
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2472 2,318.23
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#24-2512/24-2513 560.00
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-0734 640.00
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-1288 320.00
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2288 2,035.04
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2382 1,496.20
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#25-2094/25-2095 5,879.78
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2393 6,052.09
153396 11111 12/11/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#25-2380/25-2381 2,475.70
TOTAL CHECK 79,923.43
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 QUITO IRR MODEM LINE 32.30
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 TITUS/PRSPECT MED-IRR 32.87
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 PRSPECT RD GRACE BLDG 63.40
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 HISTORICAL PARK IRR 32.87
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 SUPERTRUNK 436.35
153397 11111 12/11/25 234 A T & T 63211 BIG BASIN WAY IRR 32.87
TOTAL CHECK 630.66
153398 11111 12/11/25 1092 AAA WORKSPACE 66112 MEETING EXPENSE 111.55
153398 11111 12/11/25 1092 AAA WORKSPACE 66112 MEETING EXPENSE 39.22
TOTAL CHECK 150.77
153399 11111 12/11/25 546 ASSOC OF BAY AREA GOV/ABA 63111 GAS SERVICES 3,220.92
153400 11111 12/11/25 35 ACCENT GRAPHICS 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 141.63
153400 11111 12/11/25 35 ACCENT GRAPHICS 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 144.36
TOTAL CHECK 285.99
153401 11111 12/11/25 1880 AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 5 21261 AFSCME DEC 2025 DUES 1,597.69
153402 11111 12/11/25 287 BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANA 62143 2026 PERMIT RENEWAL 856.00
153403 11111 12/11/25 1536 CALIFORNIA SPORT DESIGN 61313 UNIFORM 168.27
153403 11111 12/11/25 1536 CALIFORNIA SPORT DESIGN 61313 UNIFORM 173.56
153403 11111 12/11/25 1536 CALIFORNIA SPORT DESIGN 61313 UNIFORM 128.06
153403 11111 12/11/25 1536 CALIFORNIA SPORT DESIGN 61313 UNIFORM 71.48
153403 11111 12/11/25 1536 CALIFORNIA SPORT DESIGN 61313 UNIFORM 105.20
TOTAL CHECK 646.57
153404 11111 12/11/25 1260 CITIES ASSOC OF SANTA CLA 65411 CY26 SCC PLANNING 15,500.00
153405 11111 12/11/25 193 CITY OF CUPERTINO 64811 NOV COST SHARE 280.00
153406 11111 12/11/25 517 CITY OF SAN JOSE 64821 OCT-DEC 25 ANIMAL SVC 46,508.80
153407 11111 12/11/25 1569 COMCAST 63213 COMCAST (PRIMARY) 561.67
153408 11111 12/11/25 991 COMCAST 63213 COMCAST (TV) 47.72
153409 11111 12/11/25 1369 COMCAST CORPORATION 63213 COMCAST (P2P) 729.60
15
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DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:07:50 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO19-0015 2,980.00
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0003 1,427.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0028 2,782.30
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO24-0002 1,275.00
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0021 1,427.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0031 2,037.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0029 2,342.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0030 1,732.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0027 2,146.14
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO24-0031 2,647.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO19-0015 1,455.00
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0003 1,435.00
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO23-0010 3,787.50
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0037 2,050.10
153410 11111 12/11/25 250 COTTON SHIRES AND ASSOCIA 22119 DEP GEO25-0023 3,114.10
TOTAL CHECK 32,640.14
153411 11111 12/11/25 342 DATA TICKET INC 62481 OCT 2025 CITATIONS 124.32
153412 11111 12/11/25 1912 DAVID S. SILVERSTEIN 42591 ROOF REBATE 5,000.00
153413 11111 12/11/25 241 DELUXE SMALL BUSINESS SAL 61123 W2/1099 FORMS/ENVELPS 77.76
153413 11111 12/11/25 241 DELUXE SMALL BUSINESS SAL 61123 1095C FORMS & ENVELPS 65.20
TOTAL CHECK 142.96
153414 11111 12/11/25 1372 DICK'S AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPO 64611 VEH MAINT 249.00
153415 11111 12/11/25 419 EVENT SERVICES 64552 FENCE 995.27
153416 11111 12/11/25 421 EWING IRRIGATION 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 771.67
153416 11111 12/11/25 421 EWING IRRIGATION 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 638.40
153416 11111 12/11/25 421 EWING IRRIGATION 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 109.88
TOTAL CHECK 1,519.95
153417 11111 12/11/25 1834 FCS INTERNATIONAL, INC 22119 DEP ENV24-0001 29,334.40
153418 11111 12/11/25 1834 FCS INTERNATIONAL, INC 22119 DEP ENV25-0006 22,145.87
153419 11111 12/11/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 81161 COX AVENUE SIGNAGE AND ST 13,200.00
153419 11111 12/11/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 81161 COX AVENUE SIGNAGE AND ST 3,300.00
TOTAL CHECK 16,500.00
153420 11111 12/11/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 81134 OCT WILDFIRE EVAL 41,203.31
153421 11111 12/11/25 1568 FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, I 65514 WVSA DATA BASE SVCS 10,393.93
153422 11111 12/11/25 454 GACHINA LANDSCAPE MANAGEM 81161 DEC MNTHLY WEED ABATE 962.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP ULS24-0002 85.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP ULS23-0013 340.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP ULS23-0012 850.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP LLA24-0001 170.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP ULS24-0012 85.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP ULS25-0014 340.00
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 22119 DEP SUB24-0002 255.00
16
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DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:07:50 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153423 11111 12/11/25 1268 GIULIANI & KULL - SAN JOS 65519 FARWELL AVE 340.00
TOTAL CHECK 2,465.00
153424 11111 12/11/25 463 GRAINGER 61133 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 26.85
153425 11111 12/11/25 1296 HD SUPPLY CONSTRUCTION SU 61132 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 96.71
153426 11111 12/11/25 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 81121 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 41.93
153426 11111 12/11/25 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 81121 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 104.11
153426 11111 12/11/25 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 81121 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 542.30
153426 11111 12/11/25 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 136.12
153426 11111 12/11/25 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 119.81
TOTAL CHECK 944.27
153427 11111 12/11/25 1546 LYNX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 64341 CDD GIS SUPPORT 1,687.50
153427 11111 12/11/25 1546 LYNX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 64341 PW GIS SUPPORT 1,687.50
TOTAL CHECK 3,375.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP CPX24-0006 550.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ADR25-0015 225.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ADR25-0008 1,350.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ULS25-0016 250.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP CPX25-0004 4,625.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ULS25-0013 60.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ADR25-0030 637.50
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP CPX25-0001 2,300.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ULS25-0015 737.50
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ADR25-0035 700.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP ULS25-0004 150.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 65411 BUILDRS REM PROJ MGMT 800.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP CPX24-0002 1,950.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP MISC24-0002 6,360.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 65411 PROF SERVICES 1,440.00
153428 11111 12/11/25 328 METROPOLITAN PLANNING GRO 22119 DEP CPX24-0021 600.00
TOTAL CHECK 22,735.00
153429 11111 12/11/25 500 MICHAEL BECHAUF 44423 REF TDU24-0001 1,077.00
153429 11111 12/11/25 500 MICHAEL BECHAUF 44447 REF TDU24-0001 5,051.00
TOTAL CHECK 6,128.00
153430 11111 12/11/25 499 CARPENTERS LOCAL 2236 (MI 21262 DED:3000 DUES 240.00
153431 11111 12/11/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU 64153 FY 24/25 ACFR DIRECT 700.00
153431 11111 12/11/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU 64153 FY 24/25 ACFR PRINCIPAL 1,300.00
153431 11111 12/11/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU 64153 FY 24/25 BASIC ACFR 700.00
153431 11111 12/11/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU 64153 FY 24/25 DEMOGRAPHIC 240.00
153431 11111 12/11/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU 64154 SUTA SVC Q2 2025 155.46
TOTAL CHECK 3,095.46
153432 11111 12/11/25 1572 NBBM SERVICES, INC 64551 NOV WKND PARK RR 5,254.00
153432 11111 12/11/25 1572 NBBM SERVICES, INC 64551 DEC WKND PARK RR 5,254.00
TOTAL CHECK 10,508.00
153433 11111 12/11/25 1732 NWESTCO LLC 64611 ANNUAL TESTING 992.41
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1.79
17
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 4
DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:07:50 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 225.61
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 10.25
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 14.72
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 49.27
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 125.64
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 49.83
153434 11111 12/11/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7.52
TOTAL CHECK 484.63
153435 11111 12/11/25 610 PACIFIC DISPLAY, INC 64537 BLANEY PLAZA LIGHTS 8,250.02
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BUILDINGS 11,820.99
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 TRAFFIC SIGNALS 2,309.64
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 CITYWIDE STREETLIGHTS 1,153.87
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 1,650.99
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 VILLAGE LIGHTING 4,475.93
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 AZULE LIGHTING 292.50
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 SARAHILLS LIGHTING 262.11
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 CUNNINGHAM/GLASGOW 9.88
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 MCCARTYSVILLE 23.84
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 PRIDES CROSSING 27.91
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BEAUCHAMPS 65.84
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BELLGROVE CIRCLE 904.59
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 HORSESHOE DR LNDSCAPE 9.97
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 QUITO LIGHTING 796.05
153436 11111 12/11/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 TOLLGATE 30.41
TOTAL CHECK 23,834.52
153437 11111 12/11/25 1550 PLAN JPA 62419 OCT GEN LIAB CLAIMS 4,373.50
153438 11111 12/11/25 1663 SAN JOSE MAILING 81161 DEC MAILING ROAD IMPS 870.39
153439 11111 12/11/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 BUILDINGS 1,686.24
153439 11111 12/11/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 16,240.49
153439 11111 12/11/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MEDIANS/PARKWAYS 5,205.52
153439 11111 12/11/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 TOLLGATE 167.78
TOTAL CHECK 23,300.03
153440 11111 12/11/25 1039 SANCHEZ ELECTRIC, INC. 64523 LIBRARY REPAIR 2,634.64
153440 11111 12/11/25 1039 SANCHEZ ELECTRIC, INC. 81161 KSAR BOOTH ELECTRICAL PLA 3,100.00
153440 11111 12/11/25 1039 SANCHEZ ELECTRIC, INC. 64524 CITY HALL REPAIR 347.50
TOTAL CHECK 6,082.14
153441 11111 12/11/25 136 SCOTTY'S AUTOMOTIVE 64611 VEH #123 MAINT 391.83
153442 11111 12/11/25 500 SOLIS ENERGY 43471 REF 25-2072 219.20
153442 11111 12/11/25 500 SOLIS ENERGY 43471 REF 25-2072 85.60
153442 11111 12/11/25 500 SOLIS ENERGY 41412 REF 25-2072 29.28
153442 11111 12/11/25 500 SOLIS ENERGY 43117 REF 25-2072 15.81
TOTAL CHECK 349.89
153443 11111 12/11/25 256 STEVENS CREEK QUARRY INC 81121 ROADWAY SUPPLIES 220.45
153444 11111 12/11/25 1453 SUPERION, LLC 81161 PERMITTING SOFTWARE 2,655.00
153444 11111 12/11/25 1453 SUPERION, LLC 81161 PERMITTING SOFTWARE 765.00
153444 11111 12/11/25 1453 SUPERION, LLC 81161 PERMITTING SOFTWARE 360.00
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 5
DATE: 12/11/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 12:07:50 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
TOTAL CHECK 3,780.00
153445 11111 12/11/25 1911 THE CAMPBELL PRESS 64313 ADVERTISING SERVICES 585.00
153446 11111 12/11/25 1813 TONY CHEW 66112 PHOTO SERVICES 666.00
153447 11111 12/11/25 549 TURF STAR, INC 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 932.88
153447 11111 12/11/25 549 TURF STAR, INC 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 605.50
153447 11111 12/11/25 549 TURF STAR, INC 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 605.50
153447 11111 12/11/25 549 TURF STAR, INC 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 594.03
TOTAL CHECK 2,737.91
153448 11111 12/11/25 1524 VILLALOBOS & ASSOCIATES 81161 CONTINGENCY 2,000.00
153448 11111 12/11/25 1524 VILLALOBOS & ASSOCIATES 81161 COX AND MILLER AC SIDEWAL 25,450.00
TOTAL CHECK 27,450.00
153449 11111 12/11/25 1091 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC 64544 NOV CITYWIDE TREE MNT 6,190.98
153450 11111 12/11/25 432 WEST VALLEY COLLECTIONS 64532 DEC CS PARK BINS 692.72
153451 11111 12/11/25 1894 YN MAINTENANCE SERVICES L 63111 JANITORIAL SERVICES 3,120.00
TOTAL FUND 476,137.68
TOTAL REPORT 476,137.68
19
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:33:52 CHECK REGISTER - FUND TOTALS ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND FUND TITLE AMOUNT
111 GENERAL FUND 1,171,130.38
233 SARAHILLS LIGHTING DIST 262.39
241 ARROYO DE SARATOGA LNDSCP 1,041.42
242 BONNET WAY LANDSCAPE 75.04
244 CUNNINGHAM/GLASGOW LND 10.84
245 FREDERICKSBURG LANDSCAPE 151.51
246 GREENBRIAR LANDSCAPE 2,007.93
251 MCCARTYSVILLE LANDSCAPE 846.28
252 PRIDES CROSSING LANDSCAPE 2,486.79
271 BEUACHAMPS L&L 73.49
272 BELLGROVE L&L 9,554.14
273 GATEWAY L&L 1,420.89
274 HORSESHOE DRIVE L&L 10.86
276 TOLLGATE L&L 4,115.26
279 BROOKVIEW L&L 455.50
292 PARAMOUNT COURT SWD 173.60
411 CIP STREET PROJECTS FUND 9,564.99
412 CIP PARKS PROJECT FUND 5,970.00
414 CIP ADMIN PROJECTS FUND 170.80
431 CIP GRANT - STREET REPAIR 1,919.85
611 LIABILITY /RISK MGMT FUND 1,186.94
612 WORKERS COMP FUND 1,106.75
621 OFFICE SUPPORT 297.02
622 IT SERVICES 6,933.13
623 VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MAINT 3,786.42
624 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 18,183.97
713 WVCWP AGENCY FUND 10,838.05
TOTAL REPORT 1,253,774.24
20
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153452 1422 4LEAF INC. VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#23-0886/23-0887 400.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-1097 320.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-1057 760.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PL CK#25-1921/25-1922 240.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-1979 320.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2641 1,920.63
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 64177 PLN CK# 25-2537 1,440.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR23-0016 2,125.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP PDR25-0005 850.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0015 425.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0029 595.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP TDU25-0006 850.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0032 255.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0033 595.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0017 595.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP CPX25-0004 1,020.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0036 425.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0040 425.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP SUB23-0003 1,445.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0030 1,105.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0031 765.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0015 935.00
153453 11111 12/18/25 1422 4LEAF INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0035 850.00
TOTAL CHECK 18,660.63
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 MONTHLY RECUR CHARGES 155.40
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 PROSPECT CENTER 156.70
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 BLANEY IRRIGATION 32.54
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 PSPCT CTR EMER ALARM 358.76
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 CRP YRD EMER POTS LNS 63.53
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 ALARM SYS CIVIV THTR 312.17
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 SENIOR CENTER ALARMS 63.78
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 GATEWAY IRR CONTROL 32.60
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 ELEC PANEL CVC THTR 32.60
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 PHONE LNS PARKS/LIB 33.12
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 EMER POTS LINE 32.60
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 EMER POTS LN CDD LBBY 32.60
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 EMER POTS LV VM 37.76
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 AM 1610 RADIO 32.60
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 BOOK GO ROUND ALARM 63.90
153454 11111 12/18/25 234 A T & T 63211 CPS HVB FOR IRR 64.68
TOTAL CHECK 1,505.34
153455 11111 12/18/25 500 ABHIJIT GUPTA 44521 REF VAC25-0002 2,586.00
153456 11111 12/18/25 1187 ASSOCIATED SERVICES COMPA 61133 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 527.23
153457 11111 12/18/25 1154 AWARD COMPANY OF AMERICA, 61116 RECOGNITION SUPPLIES 644.85
153458 11111 12/18/25 1137 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 64535 NOV SL MAINT 4,569.06
153459 11111 12/18/25 188 CITY OF CAMPBELL-FINANCE 62624 WVSA JAN LEASE 2,270.62
153460 11111 12/18/25 921 CITY OF MONTE SERENO 24911 WVMM DEPOSIT BALANCE 1,651.76
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153461 11111 12/18/25 1910 COMMON SENSE AI INC 64312 PHASE I & II IMPLEMNT 6,250.00
153462 11111 12/18/25 1465 CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE & M 81161 VILLAGE CROSSWALK & SIDEW 169.09
153462 11111 12/18/25 1465 CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE & M 81161 VILLAGE CROSSWALK & SIDEW 994.66
TOTAL CHECK 1,163.75
153463 11111 12/18/25 1152 CORODATA RECORDS MANAGEME 62631 NOV RECORDS STORAGE 297.02
153464 11111 12/18/25 1638 CREATIVE WINDOW INTERIORS 64529 BOOK GO ROUND MAINT 867.54
153465 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153466 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153467 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX25-0001 300.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 65411 ENGINEERING REVIEW SERVIC 850.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR22-0023 435.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0002 1,850.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 65411 ENGINEERING REVIEW SERVIC 145.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0034 2,600.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0017 8,667.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR21-0033 290.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0020 1,960.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR25-0001 1,470.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR23-0006 135.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0038 4,742.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR24-0006 725.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0039 980.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0002 6,065.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS24-0012 3,815.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR24-0011 290.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0023 550.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0004 1,470.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS24-0024 4,485.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0027 1,135.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0001 800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0016 1,170.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0002 725.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0006 10,585.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR25-0002 1,287.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0012 1,800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0003 3,800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0013 1,080.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX25-0001 100.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0015 405.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0005 870.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0026 435.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR25-0003 1,892.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR23-0009 390.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR25-0003 1,200.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0028 1,160.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0006 1,480.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0022 945.00
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0007 845.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS22-0022 4,335.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0004 4,195.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS24-0002 1,160.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0005 3,547.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR24-0014 2,785.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0013 367.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS24-0009 1,980.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0014 8,180.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP PDR24-0017 1,517.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0015 1,600.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0021 735.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0010 367.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0030 -490.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0006 1,815.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 65411 ENGINEERING REVIEW 1,600.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0017 5,010.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0020 5,160.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0018 2,860.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0016 5,242.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CXP24-0012 800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0022 1,075.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS22-0022 -1,980.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS24-0009 1,200.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0033 935.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR24-0032 490.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP CPX24-0023 1,740.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0001 3,607.50
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0003 800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0004 1,800.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0006 1,150.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ULS25-0005 245.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0014 -4,000.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0008 100.00
153468 11111 12/18/25 1060 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 22119 DEP ADR25-0010 983.75
TOTAL CHECK 134,843.75
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 81161 ROADSIDE WEEDS CTRL 8,000.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 800.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 2,800.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 QUITO WEEDS CONTROL 2,800.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 2,200.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 2,200.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 2,200.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 2,800.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 5,495.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 1,505.00
153469 11111 12/18/25 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 PARKS WEEDS CONTROL 3,200.00
TOTAL CHECK 34,000.00
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 65511 AUG TSC SERVICES 17,801.88
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 22119 DEP ENV24-0002 640.50
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 65511 SEP TSC SERVICES 5,462.31
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 22119 DEP CPX24-0007 4,039.38
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 65511 OCT TSC SERVICES 10,435.95
153470 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 22119 DEP ENV24-0001 1,083.00
23
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
TOTAL CHECK 39,463.02
153471 11111 12/18/25 423 FEHR & PEERS 81161 NOV SRTS 925.19
153472 11111 12/18/25 1761 FOSTER&FOSTER CONSULTING 64159 GASB 75 FY26 REPORT 11,700.00
153473 11111 12/18/25 1734 FRANCES REED 61166 PC MEETING REIMB 51.73
153474 11111 12/18/25 1627 FRANKIE'S AWARDS 61116 RECOGNITION SUPPLIES 74.38
153475 11111 12/18/25 1608 GREEN HALO SYSTEMS INC. 64323 DEC TRACKING FEE 330.00
153476 11111 12/18/25 472 HT HARVEY & ASSOCIATES 81161 MT. EDEN ROAD STABILIZATI 1,333.02
153476 11111 12/18/25 472 HT HARVEY & ASSOCIATES 81161 MT. EDEN RD RIPARIAN MITI 62.88
TOTAL CHECK 1,395.90
153477 11111 12/18/25 500 JUNG IL CHOI 22113 DEP REF ARB22-0023 46,200.00
153478 11111 12/18/25 1595 KEENAN & ASSOCIATES 67713 WVSA LIAB INS Q4 3,413.25
153478 11111 12/18/25 1595 KEENAN & ASSOCIATES 67711 WVSA AUTO INS Q4 386.25
TOTAL CHECK 3,799.50
153479 11111 12/18/25 1044 MISSION VALLEY FORD TRUCK 64611 KUBOTA REPAIR 2,194.95
153480 11111 12/18/25 1164 MOUSER LAW FIRM 65271 NOV EMPLOYMENT LAW 6,360.00
153481 11111 12/18/25 79 MUNISERVICES/AVENU INSIGH 65132 FY25/26 Q2 SALES TAX 500.00
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 48.76
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 35.44
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61172 OFFICE FURNITURE 515.40
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7.33
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 11.27
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 75.19
153482 11111 12/18/25 1745 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 14.13
TOTAL CHECK 707.52
153483 11111 12/18/25 1 OFF OF SHERIFF-FISCAL SVC 64811 NOV LAW ENFORCEMENT 749,667.08
153484 11111 12/18/25 1087 OSCAR URVIZO TELLEZ/OSCAR 64581 SPRINGER AVE TREE RMV 4,975.00
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BUILDINGS 12,197.08
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 TRAFFIC SIGNALS 2,282.64
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 CITYWIDE STREETLIGHTS 1,145.65
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 1,590.57
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 VILLAGE LIGHTING 4,566.54
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 AZULE LIGHTING 292.96
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 SARAHILLS LIGHTING 262.39
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 CUNNINGHAM/GLASGOW 10.84
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 MCCARTYSVILLE 25.70
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 PRIDES CROSSING 31.56
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BEAUCHAMPS 73.49
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BELLGROVE CIRCLE 1,131.87
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 HORSESHOE DR LNDSCAPE 10.86
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 QUITO LIGHTING 797.02
153485 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 TOLLGATE 33.76
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
TOTAL CHECK 24,452.93
153486 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 610.51
153487 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 EL CAMINO GRANDE PUMP 6.01
153488 11111 12/18/25 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 TOLLGATE 4,081.50
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 271.58
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MEDIANS/PARKWAYS 4,777.41
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MED/PKWYS 80% BONNET 675.37
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MED/PKWYS 50% BRKGLN 455.50
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MED/MCCARTYSVILLE 75% 933.29
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 FREDERICKSBURG 151.51
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 GREENBRIAR 2,007.93
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MCCARTYSVILLE 25% 311.09
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 MCCARTYSVILLE 509.49
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 ARROYO DE SARATOGA 1,041.42
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 BONNET WAY 10% 75.04
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 PRIDES CROSSING 2,455.23
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 BELLGROVE 8,422.27
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 GATEWAY PROJECT 1,420.89
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 12050 BROOKGLEN 50% 455.50
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 PARAMOUNT COURT 173.60
153489 11111 12/18/25 87 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 63112 PARKS/OPEN SPACE 807.53
TOTAL CHECK 24,944.65
153490 11111 12/18/25 1 SANTA CLARA COUNTY - DTAC 62325 NOV HANDICAP CITATION 69.60
153490 11111 12/18/25 1 SANTA CLARA COUNTY - DTAC 62325 NOV PARKING CITATIONS 150.00
TOTAL CHECK 219.60
153491 11111 12/18/25 1 SANTA CLARA COUNTY VECTOR 64545 FY25/26 7/2025-6/2026 419.28
153492 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0021 262.50
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0022 937.50
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0018 1,114.90
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0002 114.10
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0011 1,125.00
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0004 7,406.30
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP CPX24-0008 75.00
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP ENV25-0017 4,976.50
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65212 ADMIN SVCS 817.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65214 CDE 467.20
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65213 CDE 14,465.51
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65219 CITY CLERK 379.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65211 CM 1,693.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65218 HR 2,861.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65256 NON-DEP 115.68
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65217 OH/CC MEETINGS 4,204.80
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65215 PW 1,080.40
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65227 RISK MANAGEMENT 321.20
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65212 ADMIN SVCS 1,499.00
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65213 CDD 11,042.70
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65214 CDE 307.00
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DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65219 CITY CLERK 1,086.00
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65211 CM 1,034.20
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65218 HR 2,149.00
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65215 PW 824.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65227 RISK MANAGEMENT 429.80
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65223 GENERAL PLAN 2,418.60
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 22119 DEP ENV24-0001 596.40
153493 11111 12/18/25 154 SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER 65214 CDE 7,084.69
TOTAL CHECK 70,890.98
153494 11111 12/18/25 149 SIERRA DISPLAY INC 64537 LIGHT LED STRING 306.10
153495 11111 12/18/25 313 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 62132 LL 0006931856 512.20
153495 11111 12/18/25 313 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 62132 LL 0006931857 327.60
153495 11111 12/18/25 313 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 62132 LL 0006933853 673.40
TOTAL CHECK 1,513.20
153496 11111 12/18/25 787 SPRAY TECHNOLOGY 81161 CONTINGENCY 1,500.00
153496 11111 12/18/25 787 SPRAY TECHNOLOGY 81161 KEVIN MORAN PARK - POWDER 3,900.00
TOTAL CHECK 5,400.00
153497 11111 12/18/25 1453 SUPERION, LLC 66211 CONF REGISTRATION 1,199.00
153498 11111 12/18/25 1261 THE FRUITGUYS 61192 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 82.00
153498 11111 12/18/25 1261 THE FRUITGUYS 61192 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 82.00
153498 11111 12/18/25 1261 THE FRUITGUYS 61192 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 82.00
153498 11111 12/18/25 1261 THE FRUITGUYS 61192 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 82.00
TOTAL CHECK 328.00
153499 11111 12/18/25 317 THE NAPKIN RING 66111 2025 RECOGNITION EVNT 7,570.00
153500 11111 12/18/25 1908 TRAILANT OPERATING, LLC 66223 WORKPLACE TRAINING 2,068.00
153501 11111 12/18/25 549 TURF STAR, INC 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 1,352.48
153502 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153503 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61133 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 663.89
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61323 PAINT MATERIALS 98.20
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61361 AUTO PARTS 236.19
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61362 FUEL 62.11
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61312 STREET MAINT SUPPLS 199.48
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 64611 VEH #120 MAINT 133.09
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61354 CERT SUPPLIES 3,375.63
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 CONF/TRAINING EXPENSE 775.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66212 CONF/TRAINING EXPENSE 245.89
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66111 MEETING EXPENSE 176.76
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61113 PLANNING MATERIALS 57.36
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61341 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 1,373.20
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61119 EVENT SIGNAGE 229.65
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61354 CERT SUPPLIES 97.76
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66112 MEETING EXPENSE 1,513.88
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61113 NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTN 36.43
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 68353 NW MEETING EXPENSE 573.41
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 7
DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 17.97
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 102.31
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61116 RECOGNITION SUPPLIES 111.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61278 SOFTWARE RENEWAL 367.95
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 TRAINING EXPENSE 200.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 TRAINING EXPENSE 75.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 TRAINING EXPENSE 35.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66212 CONF/TRAVEL EXPENSE 1,149.50
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61195 CONF/TRAVEL EXPENSE 1,186.94
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61192 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 778.75
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 67.19
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66321 ORAL BOARD EXPENSE 406.42
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66311 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 325.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 125.78
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 24911 WVMM MEETING EXPENSE 386.08
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 67.35
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66111 MEETING EXPENSE 362.50
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61133 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 264.57
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66212 CONF/TRAINING EXPENSE 631.12
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 62251 MEMBERSHIP 365.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 196.88
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 TRAINING EXPENSE 345.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61162 TSC MEETING EXPENSE 134.34
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61361 AUTO PARTS 6.29
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61361 AUTO PARTS RETURN 69.75
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61361 VEH #113 MAINT 230.29
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 64611 VEH #129 MAINT 56.75
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 64611 VEH MAINT 797.00
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 OFFICE SUPPLIES 31.39
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66212 CONF/TRAINING LODGING 475.06
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 81121 STREET MAINT SUPPLIES 170.80
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61313 UNIFORM 1,135.39
153504 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 64323 SOFTWARE RENEWAL 54.00
TOTAL CHECK 20,576.30
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66211 TRAINING EXPENSE 399.00
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 63213 WVSA INTERNET 574.74
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 66111 WVSA MEETING EXPENSE 760.54
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61111 WVSA OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,000.39
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61119 WVSA OUTREACH EXPENSE 1,018.93
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 63211 WVSA PHONE BILL 354.20
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 61171 WVSA SOFTWARE 577.99
153505 11111 12/18/25 391 US BANK PURCHASING CARD P 64313 WVSA WEBSITE SERVICES 82.14
TOTAL CHECK 4,767.93
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 ADMIN SERVICES 103.46
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 BUILDING & INSPECTION 108.09
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 BUILDING MAINT 4.50
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 CODE COMPLIANCE 11.84
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 GENERAL ENGINEERING 181.68
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 IT SERVICES 52.01
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 PARKS 86.59
153506 11111 12/18/25 395 VERIZON WIRELESS 63212 STREETS 97.78
TOTAL CHECK 645.95
153507 11111 12/18/25 1437 WESTFALL ENGINEERS, INC. 81161 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY FOR TA 570.00
27
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 8
DATE: 12/18/2025 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 11:31:04 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 6/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153508 11111 12/18/25 1571 WORKTERRA 64163 NOV FLEX ADMIN FEES 200.00
153508 11111 12/18/25 1571 WORKTERRA 64163 DEC FLEX ADMIN FEES 200.00
TOTAL CHECK 400.00
153509 11111 12/18/25 1894 YN MAINTENANCE SERVICES L 63111 JANITORIAL SERVICES 3,270.00
TOTAL FUND 1,253,774.24
TOTAL REPORT 1,253,774.24
28
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 01/08/2026 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 16:13:59 CHECK REGISTER - FUND TOTALS ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 7/26
FUND FUND TITLE AMOUNT
111 GENERAL FUND 912,603.94
241 ARROYO DE SARATOGA LNDSCP 350.00
243 CARNELIAN GLEN LANDSCAPE 2,220.00
244 CUNNINGHAM/GLASGOW LND 350.00
245 FREDERICKSBURG LANDSCAPE 3,010.00
246 GREENBRIAR LANDSCAPE 1,945.00
247 KERWIN RANCH LANDSCAPE 600.00
248 LEUTAR COURT LANDSCAPE 210.00
249 MANOR DRIVE LANDSCAPE 306.00
251 MCCARTYSVILLE LANDSCAPE 350.00
252 PRIDES CROSSING LANDSCAPE 950.00
253 SARATOGA LEGEND LANDSCAPE 600.00
254 SUNLAND PARK LANDSCAPE 1,515.00
256 ALLENDALE LANDSCAPE 350.00
257 COVINA LANDSCAPING DIST 350.00
260 THELMA WEST L&L 5,320.00
261 FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY L&L 4,820.00
271 BEUACHAMPS L&L 210.00
272 BELLGROVE L&L 4,576.62
273 GATEWAY L&L 420.00
274 HORSESHOE DRIVE L&L 350.00
276 TOLLGATE L&L 350.00
278 WESTBROOK L&L 350.00
279 BROOKVIEW L&L 350.00
289 MCCOY BERWICK L&L 5,320.00
292 PARAMOUNT COURT SWD 350.00
411 CIP STREET PROJECTS FUND 4,362.00
412 CIP PARKS PROJECT FUND 37,266.12
435 ARPA/SLFRF FUND 379,774.61
481 GAS TAX FUND 92,411.25
621 OFFICE SUPPORT 1,946.42
622 IT SERVICES 9,193.95
623 VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MAINT 7,498.45
624 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7,334.88
TOTAL REPORT 1,487,914.24
29
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 01/08/2026 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 16:11:13 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 7/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153510 11111 01/08/26 56 ACE FIRE EQUIPMENT & SVC 64513 FIRE ALARM MAINT 934.13
153511 11111 01/08/26 1880 AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 5 21261 AFSCME JAN 2026 DUES 1,597.69
153512 11111 01/08/26 1881 BAY AREA BACKFLOW INC 64549 BACKFLOW REPAIR 6,545.00
153513 11111 01/08/26 1137 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 64549 SL MAINT NOV 1,151.88
153513 11111 01/08/26 1137 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 64534 TS MAINT NOV 1,997.22
TOTAL CHECK 3,149.10
153514 11111 01/08/26 1324 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 62614 DRINKING WATER SVCS 123.84
153515 11111 01/08/26 206 DAVID J. POWERS & ASSOC 22119 DEP ENV25-0004 1,115.50
153515 11111 01/08/26 206 DAVID J. POWERS & ASSOC 22119 DEP ENV25-0002 1,500.25
TOTAL CHECK 2,615.75
153516 11111 01/08/26 1833 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 22119 DEP ENV24-0002 6,100.00
153517 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN VOID: MULTI STUB CHECK
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64548 NOV MEDIAN LOCATIONS 12,254.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV ALLNDALE/HARLEIGH 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV ARROYO DE SARATGA 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV BEAUCHAMPS 210.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV BROOKVW/BROOKGLN 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV CARNELIAN GLEN 210.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV COVINA 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV CUNNINGHM/GLASGOW 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV FREDERICKSBURG 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV GATEWAY 420.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV GREENBRIAR 1,945.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV HORSESHOE DRIVE 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV KERWIN RANCH 600.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV LEUTAR COURT 210.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV MANOR DRIVE 306.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV MCCARTYSVILLE 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV PARAMOUNT 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV PRIDES CROSSING 950.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV SARATOGA LEGENDS 600.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV SUNLAND PARK 1,515.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV TOLLGATE 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV WESTBROOK 350.00
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64548 NOV PARKS LANDSCAPE 12,692.63
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64557 NOV PARKS LANDSCAPE 220.74
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64221 NOV DOWNTOWN LNDSCAPE 2,759.27
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64547 NOV BELLGROVE LNDSCAP 3,424.74
153518 11111 01/08/26 1717 DINSMORE LANDSCAPE COMPAN 64558 NOV TRAILS LANDSCAPE 1,655.56
TOTAL CHECK 43,822.94
153519 11111 01/08/26 416 EVANS WEST VALLEY SPRAY 64545 WEED ABATE SARATGA AV 990.00
153520 11111 01/08/26 1834 FCS INTERNATIONAL, INC 22119 DEP ENV24-0001 560.00
153520 11111 01/08/26 1834 FCS INTERNATIONAL, INC 22119 DEP ENV25-0006 9,758.20
TOTAL CHECK 10,318.20
153521 11111 01/08/26 1770 FLOCK GROUP INC 64817 CARNELIAN GLEN 2,010.00
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 2
DATE: 01/08/2026 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 16:11:13 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 7/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
153521 11111 01/08/26 1770 FLOCK GROUP INC 64817 FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY 4,820.00
153521 11111 01/08/26 1770 FLOCK GROUP INC 64817 FREDERICKSBURG 2,660.00
153521 11111 01/08/26 1770 FLOCK GROUP INC 64817 MCCOY BERWICK 5,320.00
153521 11111 01/08/26 1770 FLOCK GROUP INC 64817 THELMA WEST 5,320.00
TOTAL CHECK 20,130.00
153522 11111 01/08/26 454 GACHINA LANDSCAPE MANAGEM 81161 NOV MNTHLY WEED ABATE 962.00
153523 11111 01/08/26 1771 GOT GOPHERS INC 64545 ORCHARD PEST MAINT 550.00
153524 11111 01/08/26 1096 GRADETECH INC. 81161 VILLAGE PARKING DIST 399,762.75
153524 11111 01/08/26 1096 GRADETECH INC. 21132 5% RETENTION -19,988.14
TOTAL CHECK 379,774.61
153525 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 64221 VILLAGE REPAIRS 573.89
153525 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 155.48
153525 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 86.34
153525 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 190.72
153525 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 61331 ROAD MAINT SUPPLIES 36.90
TOTAL CHECK 1,043.33
153526 11111 01/08/26 488 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE 64221 VILLAGE REPAIRS 5,722.69
153527 11111 01/08/26 1123 IMPERIAL SPRINKLER SUPPLY 81161 SUPPLIES 34,394.33
153528 11111 01/08/26 500 JANICE CHANG 22113 DEP REF ATFTR24-0007 6,900.00
153529 11111 01/08/26 1765 LISA WISE CONSULTING, INC 65411 NOV VILLAGE DESIGN 13,455.50
153530 11111 01/08/26 500 MARIANNA YANOVSKY 43481 PERMIT REF TRP25-0288 146.00
153531 11111 01/08/26 1385 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATION 22119 DEP CPX24-0007 7,997.50
153532 11111 01/08/26 499 CARPENTERS LOCAL 2236 (MI 21262 DED:3000 DUES 240.00
153533 11111 01/08/26 1 OFF OF SHERIFF-FISCAL SVC 64811 DEC LAW ENFORCEMENT 749,667.08
153534 11111 01/08/26 1658 ORCHARD KEEPERS, INC. 64554 NOV ORCHARD MAINT 8,875.23
153535 11111 01/08/26 1087 OSCAR URVIZO TELLEZ/OSCAR 64581 BAINTER AVE TREE RMVL 7,850.00
153535 11111 01/08/26 1087 OSCAR URVIZO TELLEZ/OSCAR 64581 PIERCE RD TREE BRANCH 3,095.00
153535 11111 01/08/26 1087 OSCAR URVIZO TELLEZ/OSCAR 64581 CARNELIAN GLEN TR RMV 7,750.00
153535 11111 01/08/26 1087 OSCAR URVIZO TELLEZ/OSCAR 64581 HAYMEADOW DR TREE RMV 9,175.00
TOTAL CHECK 27,870.00
153536 11111 01/08/26 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 CITYWIDE STREETLIGHTS 29.53
153536 11111 01/08/26 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 VILLAGE LIGHTING 555.78
153536 11111 01/08/26 173 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 63111 BUILDINGS (MUSEUM) 194.66
TOTAL CHECK 779.97
153537 11111 01/08/26 1356 PETERSON 64611 VEH MAINT SUPPLIES 3,620.03
153537 11111 01/08/26 1356 PETERSON 64611 VEH MAINT SUPPLIES 1,093.40
TOTAL CHECK 4,713.43
153538 11111 01/08/26 731 QUADIENT, INC. 62613 POSTAGE MACHINE MAINTENAN 1,200.00
153538 11111 01/08/26 731 QUADIENT, INC. 62613 POSTAGE MACHINE METER REN 746.42
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SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR PAGE NUMBER: 3
DATE: 01/08/2026 CITY OF SARATOGA VENCHK11
TIME: 16:11:13 CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 7/26
FUND - 009 - DISBURSEMENT FUND
CHECK NUMBER CASH ACCT DATE ISSUED --------------VENDOR-------------- ACCT -------DESCRIPTION------- AMOUNT
TOTAL CHECK 1,946.42
153539 11111 01/08/26 500 REBECCA CZARNIK 22113 DEP REF ARB23-0111 8,420.60
153539 11111 01/08/26 500 REBECCA CZARNIK 22111 DEP REF ARB23-0111 906.80
TOTAL CHECK 9,327.40
153540 11111 01/08/26 500 RUSSELL THOMAS 22111 DEP REF GEO25-0031 2,580.47
153541 11111 01/08/26 1690 SOUTHERN COUNTIES LUBRICA 61362 FUEL 2,785.02
153542 11111 01/08/26 1453 SUPERION, LLC 64312 DEC ASP SERVICES 6,419.70
153543 11111 01/08/26 938 T. BENNETT GRAPHICS 64529 PORTABLE SIGNAGE 3,388.58
153544 11111 01/08/26 1900 A. TEICHERT & SON, INC 81161 2025 PMP PROJECT 97,275.00
153544 11111 01/08/26 1900 A. TEICHERT & SON, INC 21132 5% RETENTION -4,863.75
TOTAL CHECK 92,411.25
153545 11111 01/08/26 343 TMT ENTERPRISES INC 64552 FIELD CONVERSIONS 6,464.87
153546 11111 01/08/26 1184 U.S. SECURITY SUPPLY, INC 61133 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 383.67
153547 11111 01/08/26 372 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO 81143 VASONA PED/BIKE TRAIL 2,871.79
153548 11111 01/08/26 1878 URBAN37, INC 64173 NOV PW STAFFING 11,432.50
153549 11111 01/08/26 1437 WESTFALL ENGINEERS, INC. 81161 SARAVIE DR AT SARAVIEW CT 3,400.00
153550 11111 01/08/26 1894 YN MAINTENANCE SERVICES L 64511 JANITORIAL SERVICES 2,310.00
153551 11111 01/08/26 696 ZAG TECHNICAL SERVICES, I 64312 NOV IT SUPPORT SVCS 978.00
153551 11111 01/08/26 696 ZAG TECHNICAL SERVICES, I 64315 IT SUPPORT 1,796.25
TOTAL CHECK 2,774.25
TOTAL FUND 1,487,914.24
TOTAL REPORT 1,487,914.24
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
PREPARED BY: Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0005 for two lots
located at 13035 Regan Lane
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS25-0005 for
two lots located at 13035 Regan Lane (APN 393-02-007).
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a Resolution, which, if adopted, will grant final map approval for two lots located at
13035 Regan Lane (APN 393-02-007). This map is for an urban lot split utilizing the ministerial
process enabled by SB9, and the applicant has satisfied all the applicable requirements of Article
15-57 of the Saratoga Municipal Code.
The recordation of the final map is a means to create individual lots from a larger lot for which
building permits may be issued. The Subdivision Map Act provides that once the final map has
been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council must approve or disapprove the final map and
accept or reject any offers of dedication made to the City within the map at its next meeting. It
further provides that the Council must approve the final map if it finds that the final map is in
substantial compliance with a previously approved tentative map.
The City Engineer has examined the final map and related documents submitted to the City in
accordance with the provisions of Section 14.40.020 of the Municipal Code, and it was determined
that:
1. The Subdivision Map Act, the City's Subdivision Ordinance, and all other applicable
provisions of law have been complied with.
2. The final map is technically correct.
Consequently, the City Engineer’s certificate was executed on the final map, and the final map
was filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Section 14.40.040 of the Municipal Code for action by
the City Council.
33
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C – Final Parcel Map
34
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF APPLICATION NO ULS25-0005
13035 REGAN LANE (APN 393-02-007)
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
That certain Parcel Map of a two-lot subdivision prepared by WEC & Associates, dated November
3, 2025, and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga on December 10, 2025, meets the
requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Saratoga Municipal Code and is approved. The
City Manager (or designee) is authorized to take action required to record the Final Map.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 21st day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
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Attachment B
Site Map
13035 REGAN LANE
APN 393-02-007
Owners: Regan and Regan, LLC
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
SIT
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
PREPARED BY: Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-0010 for two lots
located at 18601 Vessing Road
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-0010 for
two lots located at 18601 Vessing Road (APN 397-05-067).
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a Resolution, which, if adopted, will grant final map approval for two lots located at
18601 Vessing Road (APN 397-05-067). This map is for an urban lot split utilizing the ministerial
process enabled by SB9 and the applicant has satisfied all the applicable requirements of Article
15-57 of the Saratoga Municipal Code.
The recordation of the final map is a means to create individual lots from a larger lot for which
building permits may be issued. The Subdivision Map Act provides that once the final map has
been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council must approve or disapprove the final map and
accept or reject any offers of dedication made to the City within the map at its next meeting. It
further provides that the Council must approve the final map if it finds that the final map is in
substantial compliance with a previously approved tentative map.
The City Engineer has examined the final map and related documents submitted to the City in
accordance with the provisions of Section 14.40.020 of the Municipal Code and it was determined
that:
1. The Subdivision Map Act, the City's Subdivision Ordinance, and all other applicable
provisions of law have been complied with.
2. The final map is technically correct.
Consequently, the City Engineer’s certificate was executed on the final map and the final map was
filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Section 14.40.040 of the Municipal Code for action by the
City Council.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C – Final Parcel Map
40
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF APPLICATION NO ULS23-0010
18601 VESSING ROAD (APN 397-05-067)
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
That certain Parcel Map of a two-lot subdivision prepared by Zhen’s Land Surveying Corporation,
dated November 24, 2025, and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga on December 9,
2025, meets the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Saratoga Municipal Code and
is approved. The City Manager (or designee) is authorized to take action required to record the
Final Map.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 21st day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
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Attachment B
Site Map
18601 Vessing Road
APN 397-05-067
Owners: Weiwei Kuang and Yan Duan
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
SIT
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SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT
CITY LAND SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT
CITY ENGINEER'S STATEMENT
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on Speed
Regulations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive reading and adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on
Speed Regulations.
BACKGROUND:
At its December 17, 2025, meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider
amendments to Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code on Speed Regulations that do the
following:
1) Complies with Assembly Bill (AB) 382, signed into law on October 10, 2025, that amends
sections 22358.4 and 22352.5 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and redefines the term
“school zone” as any area within 500 feet of school grounds in any direction, unless
otherwise posted. The previous definition required appropriate signage giving notice of the
area.
2) Allows local governments, under CVC section 22358.4, as of January 1, 2026, to establish
a 15 miles per hour (mph) prima facie speed limit by local resolution in qualifying school
zones in a residence district on a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or slower in
a school zone. (Residence district as defined by the California Vehicle Code)
3) Allows local governments under CVC section 22352.5, as of January 1, 2026, to reduce
speed limits in school zones to 20 mph when accompanied by one of the following signs:
(1) when school children are present, (2) when beacons are flashing, or (3) during
designated hours around school times. This speed limit applies to streets that don’t qualify
for the 15-mph speed zone.
The City Council's ordinance is included in Attachment A. If adopted by the City Council, it will
take effect in 30 days.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the Saratoga Municipal Code
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ORDINANCE NO. XXX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 9-30
OF THE SARATOGA CITY CODE - SPEED REGULATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Findings
1. The City of Saratoga wishes to amend the provisions of the City Code concerning speed
regulation to establish a new prima facie speed limit at eligible schools in accordance with
state law.
2. Assembly Bill 382 (Berman), signed into law in October 2025, amends section 22358.4 of
the California Vehicle Code as of January 1, 2026 to allow local governments to establish
a 15 mile-per-hour prima facie speed limits by local resolution in qualifying school zones
in a residence district on a highway with a poste d speed limit of 30 mph or slower in a
school zone. The City’s Traffic Engineer has identified the following streets that qualify
for the 15 mile per hour prima facie speed limit under section 22358.4 of the California
Vehicle Code as of January 1, 2026:
Glasglow Drive between 20101 Glasgow Drive and 20233 Glasgow Drive.
Chateau Drive between Argonaut Drive and 20093 Chateau Drive.
De Sanka Avenue between Knollwood Drive and Cherry Lane.
Goleta Avenue between Sea Gull Way and 12231 Goleta Avenue
Herriman Avenue between Saratoga Sunnyvale Road and Beaumont Avenue
Komina Avenue. Its entire length.
Lynde Avenue. Its entire length.
Melinda Circle between 19431 Melinda Circle and 19332 Melinda Circle.
Oak Street between 14700 Oak Street and 14434 Oak Street
Seaton Avenue between 20703 Seaton Avenue and its eastern terminus.
Shadow Mountain Drive. Its entire length.
Titus Avenue between Prospect Road and Brookview Drive.
3. Assembly Bill 382 also adopts section 22352.5 of the California Vehicle Code as of
January 1, 2026 to allow local governments to reduce speed limits in other school zones to
20 miles per hour. The City’s Traffic Engineer has identified the following streets that
qualify for the 20 mph prima facie speed limit under section 22352.5 of the California
Vehicle Code as of January 1, 2026.
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Marilyn Lane between 14041 Marilyn Lane and its southern terminus.
Marshall Lane between 18505 Marshall Lane and Marilyn Lane.
Sobey Road between 14137 Sobey Road and 18470 Sobey Road.
Prospect Road between Lawrence Expressway and 500 feet west of English Drive.
Fruitvale Avenue between Admissions Way and 500 feet north of Allendale
Avenue.
Allendale Avenue between its western terminus and 500 feet east of Fruitvale
Avenue.
Saratoga Avenue between Heritage Creek Court and Scotland Drive.
Crestbrook Drive. Its entire length.
Third Street between Big Basin Way and Oak Street
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road between 500 feet north of Herriman Avenue to 14100
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
4. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on December
17, 2025, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in connection
with that hearing introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is amended as set forth in Attachment 1. Text to be added is indicated in
bold double-underlined font (e.g., bold double-underlined) and text to be deleted is indicated in
strikeout font (e.g., strikeout). Text in standard font is readopted by this ordinance. Text in italics
(e.g., italics) is descriptive only and is not part of the amendments to the City Code. This ordinance
shall not take effect until appropriate signs giving notice of the new speed limit are erected.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid,
the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance
irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining
portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
The proposed amendments and additions to the City Code are Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3).
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential of causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
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question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In
this circumstance the amendments to the existing City Code address regulation of animals only
and would have a de minimis impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 17th day of December 2025, and
was adopted by the following vote on the 21st day of January 2026:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ DATE: ________________________
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Attachment 1
Amendments to Saratoga Municipal Code Sections 9-30.050 and 060 - Speed Limits
The provisions of Saratoga Municipal Code section 9-30.050 and .060 set forth below are
amended or adopted as follows:
Text added to existing provisions is shown in bold double-underlined text (example) and
text to be deleted in shown in strikethrough (example). Text in standard font is readopted
by this ordinance. Text in italics (e.g., italics) is descriptive only and is not part of the
amendments to the City Code.
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9-30.050 Speed limit on local streets Establishment of prima facie speed limits.
Based upon sections 22352 and 22358.4 of the Vehicle Code, the following prima facie
speed limits are established for the streets, or portions thereof, in the City listed below as
follows:
(a) Fifteen miles per hour.
Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22358.4 the following streets have a 15 miles per
hour prima facie speed limit.
Glasglow Drive between 20101 Glasgow Drive and 20233 Glasgow Drive.
Chateau Drive between Argonaut Drive and 20093 Chateau Drive.
De Sanka Avenue between Knollwood Drive and Cherry Lane.
Goleta Avenue between Sea Gull Way and 12231 Goleta Avenue.
Herriman Avenue between Saratoga Sunnyvale Road and Beaumont Avenue.
Komina Avenue. Its entire length.
Lynde Avenue. Its entire length.
Melinda Circle between 19431 Melinda Circle and 19332 Melinda Circle.
Oak Street between 14700 Oak Street and 14434 Oak Street.
Seaton Avenue between20703 Seaton Avenue and its eastern terminus.
Shadow Mountain Drive. Its entire length.
Titus Avenue between Prospect Road and Brookview Drive.
(b) Twenty miles per hour.
Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22352.5 the following streets are in school zones
and have a prima facie speed limit of twenty miles per hour when one of the
following conditions also applies:
(i) A school speed limit sign with attached beacons states “speed limit 20
when flashing” and the beacons are flashing;
(ii) A school speed limit sign states “children are present” and children
are present; or
(iii) A school speed limit sign with specific hours, which shall be
determined by the Director of Public Works.
Marilyn Lane between 14041 Marilyn Lane and its southern terminus.
Marshall Lane between 18505 Marshall Lane and Marilyn Lane.
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Sobey Road between 14137 Sobey Road and 18470 Sobey Road.
Prospect Road between Lawrence Expressway and 500 feet west of English Drive.
Fruitvale Avenue between Admissions Way and 500 feet north of Allendale
Avenue.
Allendale Avenue between its western terminus and 500 feet east of Fruitvale
Avenue.
Saratoga Avenue between Heritage Creek Court and Scotland Drive.
Crestbrook Drive. Its entire length.
Third Street between Big Basin Way and Oak Street
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road between 500 feet north of Herriman Avenue to 14100
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
(c) Twenty-five miles per hour.
The following streets within the City are determined to be "local streets," as defined in
Section 22352 and 40802 of the Vehicle Code, for which no engineering and traffic
study is required, and a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour is
established for each of such streets:
Afton Avenue. Its entire length.
Alcott Way. Its entire length.
Allendale Avenue. From western terminus to Fruitvale Avenue except in
accordance with section 9-30.050(b).
Aloha Avenue. Its entire length.
Alta Vista Avenue. Its entire length.
Ansley Place. Its entire length.
Argonaut Drive. Its entire length.
Argonne Drive. Its entire length.
Ascension Drive. Its entire length.
Ashley Way. Its entire length.
Aspesi Drive. Its entire length.
Bankmill Road. Its entire length.
Baranga Lane. Its entire length.
Baylor Avenue. Quito Road to Villanova Road.
Bellcourt. Its entire length.
Bellwood Drive. Its entire length.
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Berwick Street. Its entire length.
Blauer Drive. Its entire length.
Bonnie Ridge Way. Its entire length.
Brandywine Drive. Its entire length.
Brockton Lane. Its entire length.
Brookglen Drive. Its entire length, except from Brockton Lane to Prospect Road.
Brookhaven Drive. Its entire length.
Brook Lane. Its entire length.
Brookridge Drive. Its entire length.
Brookview Drive. Its entire length.
Burgundy Way. Its entire length.
Calle Tacuba. Its entire length.
Cambridge Drive. Its entire length.
Camino Rico. Its entire length.
Candy Lane. Its entire length.
Carniel Avenue. Its entire length.
Carol Lane. Its entire length.
Carrick Street. Its entire length.
Casa Blanca Lane. Its entire length.
Chalet Lane. Its entire length.
Charters Avenue. Its entire length.
Cherry Lane. Its entire length.
Clemson Avenue. Quito Road to Villanova Road.
Country Squire Lane. Its entire length.
Craigen Circle. Its entire length.
Crestbrook Drive. Its entire length.
Crisp Avenue. Its entire length.
Dagmar Drive. Its entire length.
Debbie Lane. From Thelma Avenue to Sevilla Lane.
Dehavilland Drive. Its entire length.
DeSanka Avenue. Its entire length except between Knollwood Drive and Cherry
Lane in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Devon Avenue. Its entire length.
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Dolphin Drive. Its entire length.
Dorchester Drive. Its entire length.
Douglass Lane. From Fruitvale Avenue to approximately 250 feet westerly of Donna
Lane and from Saratoga Avenue to approximately 1,000 feet southerly thereof.
Dundee Avenue. Its entire length.
Easton Drive. Its entire length.
Edina Lane. Its entire length.
Edinburgh Drive. Its entire length.
El Camino Grande. Its entire length.
Elisa Avenue. Its entire length.
Elva Avenue. Its entire length.
Elvira Street. Its entire length.
Eric Drive. Its entire length.
Fortuna Court. Its entire length.
Fourth Street. Its entire length.
Franklin Avenue. Its entire length.
Fredericksburg Drive. Its entire length.
Glen Una. From Saratoga/Los Gatos Road to the southerly City limit line.
Goleta Lane. Its entire length except between Sea Gull Way and 12231 Goleta
Avenue in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Granite Court. Its entire length.
Granite Way. Its entire length.
Hammons Avenue. Its entire length.
Hargrove Way. Its entire length.
Harleigh Drive. From the easterly intersection with Allendale Avenue to the cul-de-sac
at the end of the street.
Heath Street. Its entire length.
Hill Avenue. From Montalvo Road to Mendelsohn Lane.
Homes Drive. Its entire length.
Howen Drive. Its entire length.
Hume Drive. Its entire length.
Jerries Drive. Its entire length.
Jim's Way. Its entire length.
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Juniper Lane. Its entire length.
Juniper Way. Its entire length.
Kane Drive. Its entire length.
Karn Circle. Its entire length.
Kevin Street. Its entire length.
Kilbride Drive. Its entire length.
Kirkbrook Drive. Its entire length.
Kirkdale Drive. Its entire length.
Kirkmont Drive. Its entire length.
Knollwood Drive. Its entire length.
Komina Avenue. Its entire length.
Kosich Drive. Its entire length.
Kristy Lane. Its entire length.
Lacey Avenue. Its entire length.
Lanark Lane. Its entire length.
La Paloma Avenue. Its entire length.
La Paz Way. Its entire length.
Larchmont Drive. Its entire length.
Lark Way. Its entire length.
La Vista Drive. Its entire length.
Lexington Court. Its entire length.
Lido Way. Its entire length.
Ljepava Drive. Its entire length.
Loma Rio Drive. Its entire length.
Lutheria Way. Its entire length.
Lynde Avenue. Its entire length.
Malcolm Avenue. Its entire length.
Mandarin Way. Its entire length.
Manteca Way. Its entire length.
Marilla Drive. Its entire length.
Marilyn Avenue. Its entire length.
Marshall Lane. Its entire length except between 18505 Marshall Lane and Marilyn
Lane in accordance with section 9-30.050(b).
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Martha Avenue. Its entire length.
Maureen Way. Its entire length.
McCulloch Avenue. Its entire length.
McDole Avenue. Its entire length.
Meadowoak Road. Its entire length.
Melinda Circle. Its entire length except between 19431 Melinda Circle and 19332
Melinda Circle in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Mellon Drive. Its entire length.
Mellowood Drive. Its entire length.
Merida Drive. Its entire length.
Merribrook Drive. Its entire length.
Merrick Drive. Its entire length.
Michaels Drive. Its entire length.
Miljevich Drive. Its entire length.
Monte Vista Drive. Its entire length.
Montewood Drive. Its entire length.
Montpere Way. Its entire length.
Montrose Street. Its entire length.
Myren Drive. Its entire length.
Needham Lane. Its entire length.
Northampton Drive. Its entire length.
Norton Road. From Bohlman Road to approximately 630 feet southerly of Sigal Drive.
Oakhaven Drive. Its entire length.
Oak Place. Its entire length.
Oak Street. Its entire length except between 14700 Oak Street and 14434 Oak Street
in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Obrad Drive. Its entire length.
Old Oak Way. Its entire length.
Old Tree Way. Its entire length.
Old Wood Road. Its entire length.
Palmtag Drive. Its entire length.
Panorama Drive. Its entire length.
Paramount Drive. Its entire length.
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Park Drive. Its entire length.
Paseo Cerro. Its entire length.
Paseo Flores. Its entire length.
Paseo Lado. Its entire length.
Paseo Olivos. Its entire length.
Paseo Pueblo. Its entire length.
Paseo Tierra. Its entire length.
Paul Avenue. Its entire length.
Peach Hill Road. From Piedmont Road to the southerly City limit line.
Pepper Lane. Its entire length.
Piedmont Road. From Mendelsohn Lane to Peach Hill Road.
Pierce Road. From approximately 150 feet westerly of Regan Lane to Pierce Court.
Plymouth Drive. Its entire length.
Pontiac Avenue. Its entire length.
Portos Drive. Its entire length.
Purdue Drive. From Baylor Avenue to Villanova Road.
Puente Way. Its entire length.
Radoyka Drive. Its entire length.
Ranchero Drive. Its entire length.
Rancho Las Cimas Way. Its entire length.
Ranfre Lane. Its entire length.
Ravenwood Drive. Its entire length.
Regan Lane. Its entire length.
Reid Lane. Its entire length.
Robin Way. Its entire length.
Ronnie Way. Its entire length.
Russell Lane. Its entire length.
Saraglen Drive. Its entire length.
Saratoga Glen Place. Its entire length.
Saratoga Hills Road. From Pontiac Avenue to Reid Lane.
Saratoga Vista Avenue. Its entire length.
Saratoga Vista Court. Its entire length.
Saraview Drive. Its entire length.
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Seaton Avenue. Its entire length except between 20703 Seaton Ave. and its eastern
terminus in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Sevilla Lane. Its entire length.
Shadow Mountain Drive. Its entire length.
Shadow Oaks Way. From Douglass Lane to approximately 840 feet easterly of
Woodview Lane.
Shubert Drive. Its entire length.
Sixth Street. Its entire length.
Solana Drive. Its entire length.
Somerville Drive. Its entire length.
Springer Avenue. Its entire length.
St. Charles Street. Its entire length.
Surrey Lane. Its entire length.
Sumner Drive. Its entire length.
Swarthmore Drive. From Clemson Avenue to Villanova Road.
Tamworth Avenue. Its entire length.
Ted Avenue. Its entire length.
Ten Acres Road. Its entire length.
Ten Oaks Way. Its entire length.
Terrence Avenue. Its entire length.
Thelma Avenue. Its entire length.
Third Street. Its entire length except between Big Basin Way and Oak Street in
accordance with section 9-30.050(b). .
Three Oaks Way. Its entire length.
Trinity Avenue. Its entire length.
Upper Hill Drive. Its entire length.
Valle Vista Drive. Its entire length.
Vanderbilt Drive. From Clemson Avenue to Villanova Road.
Verde Vista Lane. Its entire length.
Veronica Drive. Its entire length.
Versailles Way. Its entire length.
Via Arriba Way. Its entire length.
Via Colina. Its entire length.
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Via Escuela Drive. Its entire length.
Via Grande Drive. Its entire length.
Via Madronas Drive. Its entire length.
Via Monte Drive. Its entire length.
Via Real Drive. Its entire length.
Via Roncole. Its entire length.
Vickery Avenue. Its entire length.
Viewoak Drive. Its entire length.
Viewridge Drive. Its entire length.
Villanova Road. From Baylor Avenue to McCoy Avenue.
Walbrook Drive. Its entire length.
Walnut Avenue. Its entire length.
Wardell Road. Its entire length.
Wendy Lane. Its entire length.
Westview Drive. Its entire length.
Williams Avenue. Its entire length.
Williamsburg Lane. Its entire length.
Winter Lane. Its entire length.
Woodbank Way. Its entire length.
Woodmont Drive. Its entire length.
Zorka Avenue. Its entire length.
9-30.060 Establishment of prima facie speed limits Speed Limits determined by
Engineering and Traffic Survey
Based upon a current engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, the following prima
facie speed limits are established for the streets, or portions thereof, in the City as follows:
(a) Twenty-five miles per hour.
Allendale Avenue. From its intersection with Quito Road on the east to a point
approximately 150 feet westerly of Chester Avenue.
Arroyo De Arguello. From Via Roncole to approximately 275 feet northerly of
Comer Avenue.
Austin Way. Its entire length.
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Beaumont Avenue. Its entire length.
Bohlman Road. Its entire length.
Braemar Drive. Its entire length.
Brookglen Drive. From Brockton Lane to Prospect Road.
Bucknall Road. Its entire length.
Canyon View Drive. Its entire length.
Chateau Drive. Its entire length.
Chester Avenue. Its entire length.
Cox Avenue. From Saratoga Avenue to Quito Road.
Cumberland Drive. Its entire length.
Farwell Avenue. Its entire length.
Glasgow Drive. Its entire length.
Glen Brae Drive. Its entire length.
Harleigh Drive. From the westerly intersection with Allendale Avenue to the cul-
de-sac easterly of Fortuna Court.
Herriman Avenue. Its entire length except between Saratoga Sunnyvale Road
and Beaumont Ave. in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Horseshoe Drive. Its entire length.
McFarland Avenue. Its entire length.
Mendelsohn Lane. Its entire length.
Miller Avenue. Its entire length.
Montalvo Road. From Saratoga/Los Gatos Road to approximately 1,680 feet
southerly of Hill Avenue.
Paseo Presada. Its entire length.
Pierce Road. From its intersection with State Route #9 on the south to its
intersection with Surrey Lane on the north.
Prospect Road. Along the entire frontage of Tract 3974.
Quito Road. Pollard Road to the center of San Tomas Aquino Creek southerly of
Bicknell Road.
Sarahills Drive. Its entire length.
Saratoga Creek Drive. Its entire length.
Scotland Drive. Its entire length.
Scully Avenue. Its entire length.
Sea Gull Way. Its entire length.
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Titus Avenue. Its entire length except between Prospect Road and Brookview
Drive in accordance with section 9-30.050(a).
Tollgate Road. From State Route No. 9 to approximately 600 feet westerly of
Bank Mill Road.
Woodside Drive. Its entire length.
(b) Thirty miles per hour.
McCoy Avenue. From Quito Road to Villanova Road.
Mt. Eden Road. Its entire length.
Pierce Road. From Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road to Surrey Lane.
Quito Road. From its intersection with the southerly city limit line to the center of
San Tomas Aquino Creek, southerly of Bicknell Road, and from Allendale
Avenue to Pollard Road.
Sobey Road. Its entire length except between 14137 Sobey Road and 18470
Sobey Road in accordance with section 9-30.050(b)exclusive of that portion of
said street contiguous to any school building or grounds which shall still be
subject to a twenty-five miles per hour prima facie limit in accord with, and at the
time specified by, Section 22352(b)(2) of the Vehicle Code.
(c) Thirty-five miles per hour.
Allendale Avenue. From its intersection with Fruitvale Avenue, easterly to a
point approximately 150 feet westerly of Chester Avenue except between
Fruitvale Avenue and 500 feet east of Fruitvale Ave in accordance with
section 9-30.050(b).
Cox Avenue. Between Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road and Saratoga Avenue.
Fruitvale Avenue. Its entire length except between Admissions Way and 500
feet north of Allendale Avenue in accordance with section 9-30.050(b)
exclusive of that portion of said street contiguous to any school building or
grounds which shall still be subject to a twenty-five miles per hour prima facie
limit in accord with, and at the time specified by, Section 22352(b)(2) of the
Vehicle Code.
Johnson Avenue. From its intersection on the south with Prospect Road, to
approximately 1,125 feet northerly thereof, including only those portions of
highway within the City.
Prospect Road. From its intersection with Stelling Road to its intersection with
Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road.
Saratoga Avenue. From Dagmar Drive to Saratoga/Los Gatos Road except
between Heritage Creek Court and Scotland Drive in accordance with
section 9-050(b) exclusive of that portion of said street contiguous to any school
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building or grounds which shall still be subject to a twenty-five miles per hour
prima facie limit in accord with, and at the time specified by, Section
22352(b)(2) of the Vehicle Code.
(d) Forty miles per hour.
Prospect Road. From its intersection with Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road to its
intersection with Lawrence Expressway except between Lawrence Expressway
and 500 feet west of English Drive in accordance with section 9-
050(b)exclusive of that portion of such street contiguous to any school building
or grounds which shall be subject to a twenty-five miles per hour prima facie
limit in accord with, and at the time specified by, Section 22352(b)(2) of the
Vehicle Code.
Saratoga Avenue. From its intersection with Dagmar Drive to its intersecti on
with the easterly City limit line.
Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road. From its intersection with Saratoga Avenue to
Prospect Road except between 500 feet north of Herriman Avenue to 14100
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in accordance with section 9-050(b), exclusive of
that portion of such street contiguous to any school building or grounds which
shall be subject to a twenty-five miles per hour prima facie limit in accord with,
and at the time specified by, Section 22352(b)(2) of the Vehicle Code.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
PREPARED BY: Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Multi-Jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office Contract Negotiations Ad Hoc
Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Appoint one Council representative to a multi-jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office Contract Negotiations
Ad-Hoc committee comprised of one representative from the City Councils of Cupertino,
Saratoga, and Los Altos Hills.
BACKGROUND:
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office provides services to Saratoga, Cupertino, and Los Altos
Hills through similar contracts that align services and resources. Those contracts expire at the end
of June 2026. Staff have been working with Sheriff’s Office representatives since mid-2025 to
advance negotiations on new contracts.
Negotiations with the Sheriff are ongoing. Staff believe that having an ad hoc advisory committee
composed of the City Managers of the three cities involved in the negotiations wil l be beneficial
for establishing contract terms. Because the Sheriff’s Office service delivery model covers all three
cities, an ad hoc committee composed of a Council Member from each city would provide insight
into community needs and the ability to be nimble during negotiations.
The role of the ad hoc would be to receive data and contract terms from staff on the progress of
negotiations, provide insight into the information, and offer suggestions to the City Managers to
advance negotiations. Topics might include service levels, overhead costs, performance metrics,
and other contract terms.
Staff envisions several meetings of the Committee beginning in February 2026 on a weekly or bi-
weekly basis as necessary, continuing through completion of contract negotiations. The Ad Hoc
Committee would not be subject to the Brown Act, and meetings would be with staff, consultants,
and legal counsel as needed. The representative to the Committee and the City Manager would
provide updates to the full City Council on the Ad Hoc Committee’s work during regular City
Council meetings.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Department
PREPARED BY: Matt Morley, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Updating Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation & Terms of
Employment
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution updating the compensation and terms of employment for Unrepresented
Employees.
BACKGROUND:
There are currently sixteen job classifications that are unrepresented, meaning employees in these
classifications do not engage in collective bargaining with the City on matters related to wages,
benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
On June 18, 2025, the City Council approved modifications to compensation and terms of
employment for the unrepresented employees, ahead of one of the two bargaining units.
The attached Resolution updates these wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions to be more
consistent with those terms for other employees. The changes would become effective on February
1, 2026.
This includes:
a one-time $500 lump sum payment (to be paid February 19, 2026 (Pay Period 04/2026));
an increase to cash in lieu of medical payment from $400 to $600/month (effective
February 1, 2026); and
an increase to City contribution to medical premium from approximately 89 to 92 percent
(effective February 1, 2026).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution Approving Compensation and Terms of Employment
Attachment B – Compensation and Terms of Employment
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Attachment C – Compensation and Terms of Employment (Redline Version)
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, certain City job classifications are unrepresented, which means incumbents
do not engage in collective bargaining with the City on matters related to wages, benefits and
other terms and conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS, Unrepresented Employees are those employees in unrepresented job
classifications who are either at-will upper management employees (Directors and Assistant City
Manager) or who after successful completion of the City's mandatory 12-month probationary
period (if applicable), become regular, benefited full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, Unrepresented Employees are subject to the City's Personnel Rules and
Policies adopted by the City Council and are subject to the terms in this Resolution (except as
modified by subsequent personnel rules and policies and resolutions, if any, applicable to such an
unrepresented, regular, full-time employee); and
WHEREAS, the in-lieu of medical payment and medical contributions shall become
effective February 1, 2026, and the one-time payment by the City shall be paid on February 19,
2026 (PP 04/2026); and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the compensation and terms of employment attached
(Exhibit A) to this Resolution are fair and proper and in the best interest of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga that the
compensation and terms of employment for Unrepresented Employees, as set forth in Exhibit A
attached, are hereby adopted, superseding the terms in Resolution No. 25-036.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 21st day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SARATOGA UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
This Resolution establishes the compensation and other terms for benefited regular full-
time unrepresented job classifications that are not included in a collective bargaining
agreement, memorandum of understanding, or employment contract.
Unrepresented classifications are subject to the City's Personnel Rules and Policies
adopted by the City Council and are subject to the terms in this Resolution (except as
modified by subsequent personnel rules and policies and resolutions, if any, applicable
to such an unrepresented, regular, full-time employee).
The terms in this document, once adopted by the City Council, supersede the terms in
Resolution 23-036.
II. UNREPRESENTED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager-City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
Any other job classification determined not appropriate to be included in a represented
bargaining unit.
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III. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE NOT AT-WILL)
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive an annual cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA) percentage wage increase of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive a COLA percentage wage
increase of 3%. For each subsequent year effective in the first full pay period that
includes July 1, each employee who is unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
IV. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A. Health and Dental Premium Contributions
The City's contributions for medical insurance are inclusive of the City's payment of
the statutory minimum Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
contribution, which are set by California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS) Health Program, and which may change from time to time. The PEMHCA
minimum contribution for calendar year 2026 is $162.00 per month. This amount is
established annually by CalPERS and is the minimum amount the City must pay on
behalf of eligible employees for medical insurance based on the PEMHCA law.
In addition to the PEMHCA minimum contribution, the City shall provide additional
contributions to eligible active employees to offset the cost of participation in the City
sponsored medical benefits available through an Internal Revenue Code Section 125
cafeteria plan (Additional Contribution). The additional contribution is based on the
employee's medical plan participation level. The PEMHCA Minimum Contribution,
when added to the Additional Contribution, will equal the City's total monthly
contribution toward an employee's medical election (Total Contribution). The City will
pay all administrative fees imposed by benefit providers.
In accordance with PEMCHA Health Benefits, eligible retirees shall receive the
PEMCHA Minimum Contribution as equal to and no greater than the statutory
minimum required by law, if they elect to continue health insurance benefits with
CalPERS after they retire from Saratoga. The PEMHCA minimum contribution for
calendar year 2026 is $162.00 per month. Retirees pay the remaining balance of the
health insurance premium.
As of January 1, 2026, the current City monthly health insurance contribution is:
Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$1,022.13 $2,044.45 $2,657.77
Effective February 1, 2026, the City's monthly health insurance contribution (Total
Contribution) will be adjusted for each employee's selected level of coverage and will be
based upon the City contributing 92% of the premium cost for the Kaiser plan for the
level or tier in which the employee is enrolled. Effective each January 1 thereafter, the
City will calculate the City’s contribution toward the health insurance premium of any
plan for the applicable level or tier chosen by each employee as follows:
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City contribution for employee-only coverage by multiplying the monthly
premium cost for the employee-only tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
Employee+1 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+1 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
Employee+2 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+2 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92.
The City monthly health insurance contribution (effective February 1, 2026) for each
employee’s selected level of coverage is as follows:
Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$1,075.35 $2,150.70 $2,7950.92
Each employee can select any of the health insurance plans offered by the City, but the
City’s contribution toward the health insurance plan will be based on the calculation of
multiplying the monthly premium cost for the applicable tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92
or 92%.
This provision applies only to Kaiser's current single plan offering. It does not apply to
a different plan should Kaiser introduce multiple plan options in the future if other
future options cost more.
The adjusted City contribution for each level of coverage for the next calendar year will
be provided to the employees prior to the beginning of open enrollment period and
become effective on January 1 of each year. The cost of the employee-selected plan that
exceeds the City-paid contribution amount will be paid by the employee via payroll
deduction, pre-tax.
The City contributes 100% of the dental premium for regular, full-time employees.
B. Health and Dental -In-Lieu Payments
An employee who completes and submits required documents (1) to prove that the
employee has other health insurance coverage and (2) to waive City-provided health
insurance coverage will receive a payment per month of $600.00 as additional taxable
wages.
The employee must complete and submit any required documents and provide proof of
other health insurance coverage during open enrollment (in or around October) to be
eligible for the cash-in-lieu payment beginning the following January 1.
Only qualifying events as defined by law allow employees to make a change to their
health, dental, and/or in-lieu enrollment elections during the year (outside of the annual
open enrollment period).
Any employee who declines to accept coverage in the Dental Plan, evidenced by signing
a waiver form, shall receive a monthly in-lieu payment of $25.00 as additional taxable
wages.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City provides employees the opportunity to contribute toward an IRS Section 457
deferred compensation plan. Employees may contribute an amount up to a federally
mandated maximum per calendar year on a pre-tax basis.
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For unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will contribute $50.00 per
month to the employee's 457 Plan, which does not require the employee match that
amount. In addition, for unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will
contribute up to $100.00 per month to the employee's 457 Plan, matching the employee's
contribution of up to $100.00.
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V. PTO CASH-OUT OPTION
PTO Cash-Out Requirement Effective only for Calendar Year 2023:
A PTO Cash-Out will not be made other than at the time of termination, except for the
required PTO cash-out plan for 2023 described as follows:
Effective July 1, 2023, for calendar year 2023 only, each employee's PTO hours that are
accrued that exceed 350 hours of PTO as of December 31, 2023, and that are not
scheduled to be used by December 31, 2023, will be paid out on the last payday of
December 2023. This provision is effective July 1, 2023, and is expressly agreed to
terminate and sunset in its entirety as of December 31, 2023, and will not continue in
effect for future years. The following provision for 2024 supersedes this 2023 provision.
PTO Cash-Out Option Effective Calendar Year 2024:
A PTO Cash-Out Option will not be made other than at the time of termination, except
for the optional PTO cash-out plan described as follows:
Effective for cash out of PTO beginning in calendar year 2024, if an employee has used
the required minimum of 80 accrued hours of PTO in the current calendar year ("year
1"), the employee is eligible to cash out up to the maximum number of hours of PTO
that is the employee's annual PTO accrual rate as of 12/31 of year 1 (with that PTO
actually being earned and accrued in the following calendar year - "year 2") if, by
December 31 of year 1 (which means the first election is by 12/31/23), the employee
makes an irrevocable election to cash out some or all of year 2's PTO accrual. The
elected cashed-out PTO will be paid in year 2 in the first full pay period of December.
An employee must maintain a minimum balance of 200 hours of accrued PTO after the
cash out.
For example, if (1) an employee uses 80 or more accrued hours of PTO in 2023 (year
1), (2) the employee has 200 or more accrued hours of PTO by 12/31/23 (so the
minimum accrued PTO balance remains 200 hours or more after the cash out is paid in
2024), and (3) the employee will accrue 160 PTO hours in 2023 (year 1), then the
employee can make an irrevocable election by 12/1/23 to cash out up to 160 PTO hours
that will be earned in 2024 (year 2), which will be paid on or before 12/31/24.
Payment of any amount of cashed out PTO is income and subject to federal and state
tax withholdings and deductions.
PTO Accruals:
Effective September 1, 2011, the PTO accrual cap of 600 hours in the Personnel Rules
will be enforced. Under no circumstances can an employee accrue more than the accrual
PTO cap at any point in time. Once an employee reaches the accrual cap, no additional
PTO will accrue until the employee uses his or her accrued PTO and reduces the balance
to less than the accrual cap. Thereafter, PTO benefits will continue to accrue on a
prospective basis only until the employee reaches the cap. No retroactive credit will be
given for the time when accrued PTO was at the cap.
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Administrative Leave is compensated time off given to regular, full-time exempt
employees of the City. This leave shall be taken in a manner consistent with Paid Time
Off (PTO). Use of administrative leave is a privilege and is provided in recognition that
City business often requires exempt employees to devote whatever hours are necessary,
irrespective of a regular scheduled workweek, to fulfill the obligations of the job.
The number of Administrative Leave hours granted to an exempt position are twenty
(20), forty (40), or sixty-five (65) and is based on the level of responsibility of the
position within the organization and the expectation of the incumbent in the position to
observe their regular work schedule and perform further hours needed to satisfactoril y
execute the duties and responsibilities of their positions. The number of Administrative
Leave hours granted to exempt positions are determined by the City Manager at the
time the exempt classification and job description is established, because of a
reclassification, or before a vacant classification is re-filled.
Sixty-five (65) hours of Administrative Leave is granted to the following exempt
classifications, which is prorated based on FTE if the position is not full-time:
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager – City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
Administrative leave cannot be carried over from year to year and must be used by June
30th of the fiscal year in which it was provided. Administrative Leave must be
exhausted prior to using PTO.
VII. RETIREMENT (PERS)
The City is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS). Regular employees become members immediately upon employment and
become vested after five years of full- time service.
Tier 1: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@55 for Employees Hired Before July 1, 2011:
The City, through its contract with PERS, provides for retirement benefits for any
employee hired before July 1, 2011 as defined by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula
(contract effective date: September 1, 1999). The City's 2%@55 contract with PERS
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includes Government Code 20042 - the final compensation is the average full-time
monthly pay rate for the highest 12 consecutive months.
As of July 1, 2011, each employee covered by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula will
pay 7% of the employee's compensation on a pre-tax basis for the employee's 7% fixed
share of the CalPERS defined benefit retirement program.
Tier 2: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@60 for Employees Hired July 1, 2011
Through December 31, 2012:
Each employee covered by the 2%@60 plan will pay 7% of the employee's
compensation on a pre-tax basis.
New Hire CalPERS Retirement Plan For Employee Hired January I, 2013 and After:
Any employee hired on or after January 1, 2013, who does not meet the exceptions as
specified in state law to be a "classic" member of PERS, will receive the following 3rd
tier retirement option:
a) A retirement plan of 2% at 62 as required by state law (PEPRA).
b) Each employee will pay on a pre-tax basis 100% of the employee's
contribution as determined by PERS toward the CalPERS 2%@62 retirement
plan.
An employee hired after January 1, 2013 who meets an exception under state law to be
a "classic" member of PERS will receive the second tier plan of 2% at 60 noted above.
VIII. 7-STEP SALARY RANGE TABLE
An employee who has received a cumulative rating of "meets expectations" or greater
during the annual employee performance evaluation will be eligible to receive a pay
increase of five percent (5%) (1 step) above their existing pay while progressing from
Step 1 to Step 5.
The employee shall advance to Step 6 after four (4) additional years of satisfactory
service in the same classification at step 5, contingent on the recommendation of the
Department Director.
The employee shall advance to Step 7, the top of the range, after another additional four
(4) years of satisfactory service in the same classification at step 6, contingent on the
recommendation of the Department Director.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will occur
in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and will not
occur for employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated thereafter.
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IX. ONE-TIME LUMP SUM PAYMENT
Each unrepresented employee actively employed as of February 1, 2026, and if still
employed with the City on the date of payment, which will occur on February 19, 2026
(Pay Period 04-2026), will receive a one-time only gross amount of wages of five
hundred dollars ($500.00) in a lump sum payment off the wage schedule. This lump
sum payment is subject to taxes and withholding and is not reportable to PERS.
X. WORKING CONDITIONS
The City operates on a 9/80 work schedule determined by the City Manager where a full-
time work week, constitutes forty (40) hours within seven consecutive 24 hour workdays,
also defined as one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours. Employees on a 9/80 schedule are
scheduled to work 8 nine-hour days, 1 eight-hour day, and have one day off every two
weeks. An employee's second workweek begins in the fifth hour of the employee's 9-
hour workday (Monday) following the off-Friday. For example, the standard 9/80 work
schedule is as follows:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
The City Manager has discretion to require Unrepresented employees to work a schedule
different from the standard 9/80 schedule including a schedule that is not 9/80. Fridays
when the City is not open for business are referenced as "off-Fridays."
The work period (pay period) is the period encompassing two consecutive workweeks.
A holiday furlough will exist whereby the City operations are closed from December 24
through January 1 of every year. Employees shall utilize their available balances (earned
paid time off or earned compensatory time), if applicable. Employees that utilize unpaid
leave due to an insufficient leave balance shall maintain regular benefit status.
Employees may not utilize unpaid leave prior to exhausting their available balances.
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XI. AT-WILL EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS
The following positions are at-will and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager:
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
Administrative Services Director
Public Works Director
A. Severance
Should the City Manager choose to terminate an at-will employee, the following
severance provisions apply and will be made available to the employee if the
separated employees signs and agrees to be bound by a written general release
agreeing not to sue and waiving claims and recovery against the City and all City
representatives and agents.
Starting on the one-year anniversary of the date of hire, employee shall be eligible for
a general release agreement with (A) a severance payment equal to three (3) month's
salary; and (B) Health Insurance and Dental Insurance benefits specified in this
agreement for a three (3) month period after termination. The severance payment and
continuation of benefits listed above shall be increased by one (1) month for each year
on the employee's anniversary date up to a maximum of six (6) months' severance pay
and benefits.
At the discretion of the employee whose employment has been terminated, the
severance payment shall be paid either in a lump sum, or in bi-weekly payments,
beginning within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination or within ten (10)
days of the effective date of the signed general release, whichever is later. If an
employee selects bi-weekly payments, the employee may later choose to receive a
lump sum payment for the balance of the monthly severance payments. The change
from bi-weekly payments to a lump sum payment for the balance will be processed
as soon as reasonably feasible and by no later than two weeks after the employee
chooses to change to a lump sum payment for the balance. The severance pa yment
shall be based on the employee's then monthly salary.
Severance benefits will be provided as follows:
Health Insurance: The employee must enroll in COBRA, directly through their
existing health plan provider, for extended health insurance. The employee must
pay the health insurance premium directly to his/her provider and submit a copy
of the premium invoice and proof of payment to the City for reimbursement.
Dental Insurance: The City is able to directly enroll the employee in COBRA,
through the City's carrier, for extended dental insurance. The employee must
contact the Human Resources Division and complete any requested documents to
activate acceptance of COBRA for dental insurance.
The Human Resources Division will provide to the employee a letter detailing all of
the above instructions, and providing the necessary paperwork in a timely fashion,
sufficient to ensure that the employee does not become ineligible for continued
coverage.
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B. Cost of Living Adjustment and Wages for At-Will Employees
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each at-will employee
shall receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each at-will employee
shall receive a COLA percentage wage increase of 3.00%. For each subsequent year
effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, each at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment for At-Will Employees:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will
occur in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and
will not occur for at-will employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated
thereafter.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City will match at-will employee contributions to a deferred compensation
account up to a maximum of $250.00 per month.
D. Discretionary Management Leave
When the City Manager determines in the City Manager’s discretion that an at -will
employee’s work efforts for the City warrant consideration of additional time off as
Management Leave, the City Manager is authorized to consider a discretionary grant
of additional paid time off to an at-will employee. The discretionary grant of
additional paid time off will be for the number of hours determined by the City
Manager, but will not exceed 40 hours in a fiscal year. The City Manager’s decision
to grant or not grant additional paid time off and the City Manager’s decision as to
the number of hours, if any, to grant to an at-will employee, are final decisions and
are not subject to appeal or challenge in any way. The City Manager granting any
additional paid time off in one year to an at-will employee does not mean that
additional paid time off will be granted in any other year. The PTO accrual cap of
600 hours remains in effect. If the City Manager tries to grant additional paid time
off and the at-will employee recipient is at or near the 600-hour PTO accrual cap, the
City Manager’s attempt to grant additional paid time off beyond the 600 -hour cap is
null and void.
E. Car Allowance
Each at-will employee shall receive a monthly $350.00 car allowance.
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ATTACHMENT B
CITY OF SARATOGA UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
This Resolution establishes the compensation and other terms for benefited regular full-
time unrepresented job classifications that are not included in a collective bargaining
agreement, memorandum of understanding, or employment contract.
Unrepresented classifications are subject to the City's Personnel Rules and Policies
adopted by the City Council and are subject to the terms in this Resolution (except as
modified by subsequent personnel rules and policies and resolutions, if any, applicable
to such an unrepresented, regular, full-time employee).
The terms in this document, once adopted by the City Council, supersede the terms in
Resolution 23-036.
II. UNREPRESENTED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager-City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
Any other job classification determined not appropriate to be included in a represented
bargaining unit.
III. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE NOT AT-WILL)
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive an annual cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA) percentage wage increase of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive a COLA percentage wage
increase of 3%. For each subsequent year effective in the first full pay period that
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includes July 1, each employee who is unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
IV. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A. Health and Dental Premium Contributions
The City's contributions for medical insurance are inclusive of the City's payment of
the statutory minimum Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
contribution, which are set by California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS) Health Program, and which may change from time to time. The PEMHCA
minimum contribution for calendar year 2026 is $162.00 per month. This amount is
established annually by CalPERS and is the minimum amount the City must pay on
behalf of eligible employees for medical insurance based on the PEMHCA law.
In addition to the PEMHCA minimum contribution, the City shall provide additional
contributions to eligible active employees to offset the cost of participation in the City
sponsored medical benefits available through an Internal Revenue Code Section 125
cafeteria plan (Additional Contribution). The additional contribution is based on the
employee's medical plan participation level. The PEMHCA Minimum Contribution,
when added to the Additional Contribution, will equal the City's total monthly
contribution toward an employee's medical election (Total Contribution). The City will
pay all administrative fees imposed by benefit providers.
In accordance with PEMCHA Health Benefits, eligible retirees shall receive the
PEMCHA Minimum Contribution as equal to and no greater than the statutory
minimum required by law, if they elect to continue health insurance benefits with
CalPERS after they retire from Saratoga. The PEMHCA minimum contribution for
calendar year 2026 is $162.00 per month. Retirees pay the remaining balance of the
health insurance premium.
As of January 1, 2026, the current City monthly health insurance contribution is:
Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$1,022.13 $2,044.45 $2,657.77
Effective February 1, 2026, the City's monthly health insurance contribution (Total
Contribution) will be adjusted for each employee's selected level of coverage and will be
based upon the City contributing 92% of the premium cost for the Kaiser plan for the
level or tier in which the employee is enrolled. Effective each January 1 thereafter, the
City will calculate the City’s contribution toward the health insurance premium of any
plan for the applicable level or tier chosen by each employee as follows:
City contribution for employee-only coverage by multiplying the monthly
premium cost for the employee-only tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
Employee+1 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+1 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
Employee+2 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+2 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92.
The City monthly health insurance contribution (effective February 1, 2026) for each
employee’s selected level of coverage is as follows:
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Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$1,075.35 $2,150.70 $2,7950.92
Each employee can select any of the health insurance plans offered by the City, but the
City’s contribution toward the health insurance plan will be based on the calculation of
multiplying the monthly premium cost for the applicable tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92
or 92%.
This provision applies only to Kaiser's current single plan offering. It does not apply to
a different plan should Kaiser introduce multiple plan options in the future if other
future options cost more.
The adjusted City contribution for each level of coverage for the next calendar year will
be provided to the employees prior to the beginning of open enrollment period and
become effective on January 1 of each year. The cost of the employee-selected plan that
exceeds the City-paid contribution amount will be paid by the employee via payroll
deduction, pre-tax.
The City contributes 100% of the dental premium for regular, full-time employees.
B. Health and Dental -In-Lieu Payments
An employee who completes and submits required documents (1) to prove that the
employee has other health insurance coverage and (2) to waive City-provided health
insurance coverage will receive a payment per month of $600.00 as additional taxable
wages.
The employee must complete and submit any required documents and provide proof of
other health insurance coverage during open enrollment (in or around October) to be
eligible for the cash-in-lieu payment beginning the following January 1.
Only qualifying events as defined by law allow employees to make a change to their
health, dental, and/or in-lieu enrollment elections during the year (outside of the annual
open enrollment period).
Any employee who declines to accept coverage in the Dental Plan, evidenced by signing
a waiver form, shall receive a monthly in-lieu payment of $25.00 as additional taxable
wages.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City provides employees the opportunity to contribute toward an IRS Section 457
deferred compensation plan. Employees may contribute an amount up to a federally
mandated maximum per calendar year on a pre-tax basis.
For unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will contribute $50.00 per
month to the employee's 457 Plan, which does not require the employee match that
amount. In addition, for unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will
contribute up to $100.00 per month to the employee's 457 Plan, matching the employee's
contribution of up to $100.00.
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V. PTO CASH-OUT OPTION
PTO Cash-Out Requirement Effective only for Calendar Year 2023:
A PTO Cash-Out will not be made other than at the time of termination, except for the
required PTO cash-out plan for 2023 described as follows:
Effective July 1, 2023, for calendar year 2023 only, each employee's PTO hours that are
accrued that exceed 350 hours of PTO as of December 31, 2023, and that are not
scheduled to be used by December 31, 2023, will be paid out on the last payday of
December 2023. This provision is effective July 1, 2023, and is expressly agreed to
terminate and sunset in its entirety as of December 31, 2023, and will not continue in
effect for future years. The following provision for 2024 supersedes this 2023 provision.
PTO Cash-Out Option Effective Calendar Year 2024:
A PTO Cash-Out Option will not be made other than at the time of termination, except
for the optional PTO cash-out plan described as follows:
Effective for cash out of PTO beginning in calendar year 2024, if an employee has used
the required minimum of 80 accrued hours of PTO in the current calendar year ("year
1"), the employee is eligible to cash out up to the maximum number of hours of PTO
that is the employee's annual PTO accrual rate as of 12/31 of year 1 (with that PTO
actually being earned and accrued in the following calendar year - "year 2") if, by
December 31 of year 1 (which means the first election is by 12/31/23), the employee
makes an irrevocable election to cash out some or all of year 2's PTO accrual. The
elected cashed-out PTO will be paid in year 2 in the first full pay period of December.
An employee must maintain a minimum balance of 200 hours of accrued PTO after the
cash out.
For example, if (1) an employee uses 80 or more accrued hours of PTO in 2023 (year
1), (2) the employee has 200 or more accrued hours of PTO by 12/31/23 (so the
minimum accrued PTO balance remains 200 hours or more after the cash out is paid in
2024), and (3) the employee will accrue 160 PTO hours in 2023 (year 1), then the
employee can make an irrevocable election by 12/1/23 to cash out up to 160 PTO hours
that will be earned in 2024 (year 2), which will be paid on or before 12/31/24.
Payment of any amount of cashed out PTO is income and subject to federal and state
tax withholdings and deductions.
PTO Accruals:
Effective September 1, 2011, the PTO accrual cap of 600 hours in the Personnel Rules
will be enforced. Under no circumstances can an employee accrue more than the accrual
PTO cap at any point in time. Once an employee reaches the accrual cap, no additional
PTO will accrue until the employee uses his or her accrued PTO and reduces the balance
to less than the accrual cap. Thereafter, PTO benefits will continue to accrue on a
prospective basis only until the employee reaches the cap. No retroactive credit will be
given for the time when accrued PTO was at the cap.
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Administrative Leave is compensated time off given to regular, full-time exempt
employees of the City. This leave shall be taken in a manner consistent with Paid Time
Off (PTO). Use of administrative leave is a privilege and is provided in recognition that
City business often requires exempt employees to devote whatever hours are necessary,
irrespective of a regular scheduled workweek, to fulfill the obligations of the job.
The number of Administrative Leave hours granted to an exempt position are twenty
(20), forty (40), or sixty-five (65) and is based on the level of responsibility of the
position within the organization and the expectation of the incumbent in the position to
observe their regular work schedule and perform further hours needed to satisfactorily
execute the duties and responsibilities of their positions. The number of Administrative
Leave hours granted to exempt positions are determined by the City Manager at the
time the exempt classification and job description is established, because of a
reclassification, or before a vacant classification is re-filled.
Sixty-five (65) hours of Administrative Leave is granted to the following exempt
classifications, which is prorated based on FTE if the position is not full-time:
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager – City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
Administrative leave cannot be carried over from year to year and must be used by June
30th of the fiscal year in which it was provided. Administrative Leave must be
exhausted prior to using PTO.
VII. RETIREMENT (PERS)
The City is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS). Regular employees become members immediately upon employment and
become vested after five years of full- time service.
Tier 1: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@55 for Employees Hired Before July 1, 2011:
The City, through its contract with PERS, provides for retirement benefits for any
employee hired before July 1, 2011 as defined by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula
(contract effective date: September 1, 1999). The City's 2%@55 contract with PERS
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includes Government Code 20042 - the final compensation is the average full-time
monthly pay rate for the highest 12 consecutive months.
As of July 1, 2011, each employee covered by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula will
pay 7% of the employee's compensation on a pre-tax basis for the employee's 7% fixed
share of the CalPERS defined benefit retirement program.
Tier 2: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@60 for Employees Hired July 1, 2011
Through December 31, 2012:
Each employee covered by the 2%@60 plan will pay 7% of the employee's
compensation on a pre-tax basis.
New Hire CalPERS Retirement Plan For Employee Hired January I, 2013 and After:
Any employee hired on or after January 1, 2013, who does not meet the exceptions as
specified in state law to be a "classic" member of PERS, will receive the following 3rd
tier retirement option:
a) A retirement plan of 2% at 62 as required by state law (PEPRA).
b) Each employee will pay on a pre-tax basis 100% of the employee's
contribution as determined by PERS toward the CalPERS 2%@62 retirement
plan.
An employee hired after January 1, 2013 who meets an exception under state law to be
a "classic" member of PERS will receive the second tier plan of 2% at 60 noted above.
VIII. 7-STEP SALARY RANGE TABLE
An employee who has received a cumulative rating of "meets expectations" or greater
during the annual employee performance evaluation will be eligible to receive a pay
increase of five percent (5%) (1 step) above their existing pay while progressing from
Step 1 to Step 5.
The employee shall advance to Step 6 after four (4) additional years of satisfactory
service in the same classification at step 5, contingent on the recommendation of the
Department Director.
The employee shall advance to Step 7, the top of the range, after another additional four
(4) years of satisfactory service in the same classification at step 6, contingent on the
recommendation of the Department Director.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will occur
in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and will not
occur for employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated thereafter.
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IX. ONE-TIME LUMP SUM PAYMENT
Each unrepresented employee actively employed as of February 1, 2026, and if still
employed with the City on the date of payment, which will occur on February 19, 2026
(Pay Period 04-2026), will receive a one-time only gross amount of wages of five
hundred dollars ($500.00) in a lump sum payment off the wage schedule. This lump
sum payment is subject to taxes and withholding and is not reportable to PERS.
X. WORKING CONDITIONS
The City operates on a 9/80 work schedule determined by the City Manager where a full-
time work week, constitutes forty (40) hours within seven consecutive 24 hour workdays,
also defined as one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours. Employees on a 9/80 schedule are
scheduled to work 8 nine-hour days, 1 eight-hour day, and have one day off every two
weeks. An employee's second workweek begins in the fifth hour of the employee's 9-
hour workday (Monday) following the off-Friday. For example, the standard 9/80 work
schedule is as follows:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
The City Manager has discretion to require Unrepresented employees to work a schedule
different from the standard 9/80 schedule including a schedule that is not 9/80. Fridays
when the City is not open for business are referenced as "off-Fridays."
The work period (pay period) is the period encompassing two consecutive workweeks.
A holiday furlough will exist whereby the City operations are closed from December 24
through January 1 of every year. Employees shall utilize their available balances (earned
paid time off or earned compensatory time), if applicable. Employees that utilize unpaid
leave due to an insufficient leave balance shall maintain regular benefit status.
Employees may not utilize unpaid leave prior to exhausting their available balances.
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XI. AT-WILL EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS
The following positions are at-will and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager:
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
Administrative Services Director
Public Works Director
A. Severance
Should the City Manager choose to terminate an at-will employee, the following
severance provisions apply and will be made available to the employee if the
separated employees signs and agrees to be bound by a written general release
agreeing not to sue and waiving claims and recovery against the City and all City
representatives and agents.
Starting on the one-year anniversary of the date of hire, employee shall be eligible for
a general release agreement with (A) a severance payment equal to three (3) month's
salary; and (B) Health Insurance and Dental Insurance benefits specified in this
agreement for a three (3) month period after termination. The severance payment and
continuation of benefits listed above shall be increased by one (1) month for each year
on the employee's anniversary date up to a maximum of six (6) months' severance pay
and benefits.
At the discretion of the employee whose employment has been terminated, the
severance payment shall be paid either in a lump sum, or in bi-weekly payments,
beginning within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination or within ten (10)
days of the effective date of the signed general release, whichever is later. If an
employee selects bi-weekly payments, the employee may later choose to receive a
lump sum payment for the balance of the monthly severance payments. The change
from bi-weekly payments to a lump sum payment for the balance will be processed
as soon as reasonably feasible and by no later than two weeks after the employee
chooses to change to a lump sum payment for the balance. The severance payment
shall be based on the employee's then monthly salary.
Severance benefits will be provided as follows:
Health Insurance: The employee must enroll in COBRA, directly through their
existing health plan provider, for extended health insurance. The employee must
pay the health insurance premium directly to his/her provider and submit a copy
of the premium invoice and proof of payment to the City for reimbursement.
Dental Insurance: The City is able to directly enroll the employee in COBRA,
through the City's carrier, for extended dental insurance. The employee must
contact the Human Resources Division and complete any requested documents to
activate acceptance of COBRA for dental insurance.
The Human Resources Division will provide to the employee a letter detailing all of
the above instructions, and providing the necessary paperwork in a timely fashion,
sufficient to ensure that the employee does not become ineligible for continued
coverage.
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B. Cost of Living Adjustment and Wages for At-Will Employees
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each at-will employee
shall receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each at-will employee
shall receive a COLA percentage wage increase of 3.00%. For each subsequent year
effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, each at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment for At-Will Employees:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will
occur in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and
will not occur for at-will employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated
thereafter.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City will match at-will employee contributions to a deferred compensation
account up to a maximum of $250.00 per month.
D. Discretionary Management Leave
When the City Manager determines in the City Manager’s discretion that an at -will
employee’s work efforts for the City warrant consideration of additional time off as
Management Leave, the City Manager is authorized to consider a discretionary grant
of additional paid time off to an at-will employee. The discretionary grant of
additional paid time off will be for the number of hours determined by the City
Manager, but will not exceed 40 hours in a fiscal year. The City Manager’s decision
to grant or not grant additional paid time off and the City Manager’s decision as to
the number of hours, if any, to grant to an at-will employee, are final decisions and
are not subject to appeal or challenge in any way. The City Manager granting any
additional paid time off in one year to an at-will employee does not mean that
additional paid time off will be granted in any other year. The PTO accrual cap of
600 hours remains in effect. If the City Manager tries to grant additional paid time
off and the at-will employee recipient is at or near the 600-hour PTO accrual cap, the
City Manager’s attempt to grant additional paid time off beyond the 600 -hour cap is
null and void.
E. Car Allowance
Each at-will employee shall receive a monthly $350.00 car allowance.
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EXHIBIT C
CITY OF SARATOGA UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
This Resolution establishes the compensation and other terms for benefited regular full-
time unrepresented job classifications that are not included in a collective bargaining
agreement, memorandum of understanding, or employment contract.
Unrepresented classifications are subject to the City's Personnel Rules and Policies
adopted by the City Council and are subject to the terms in this Resolution (except as
modified by subsequent personnel rules and policies and resolutions, if any, applicable
to such an unrepresented, regular, full-time employee).
The terms in this document, once adopted by the City Council, supersede the terms in
Resolution 23-064036.
II. UNREPRESENTED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager-City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
Any other job classification determined not appropriate to be included in a
represented bargaining unit.
III. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE NOT AT-WILL)
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive an annual cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA) percentage wage increase of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each employee who is
unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall receive a COLA percentage wage
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increase of 3%. For each subsequent year effective in the first full pay period that
includes July 1, each employee who is unrepresented and not an at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
IV. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A. Health and Dental Premium Contributions
The City's contributions for medical insurance are inclusive of the City's payment
of the statutory minimum Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act
(PEMHCA) contribution, which are set by California Public Employees'
Retirement System (CalPERS) Health Program, and which may change from time
to time. The PEMHCA minimum contribution for calendar year 2025 2026 is
$158162.00 per month. This amount is established annually by CalPERS and is the
minimum amount the City must pay on behalf of eligible employees for medical
insurance based on the PEMHCA law.
In addition to the PEMHCA minimum contribution, the City shall provide
additional contributions to eligible active employees to offset the cost of
participation in the City sponsored medical benefits available through an Internal
Revenue Code Section 125 cafeteria plan (Additional Contribution). The additional
contribution is based on the employee's medical plan participation level. The
PEMHCA Minimum Contribution, when added to the Additional Contribution, will
equal the City's total monthly contribution toward an employee's medical election
(Total Contribution). The City will pay all administrative fees imposed by benefit
providers.
In accordance with PEMCHA Health Benefits, eligible retirees shall receive the
PEMCHA Minimum Contribution as equal to and no greater than the statutory
minimum required by law, if they elect to continue health insurance benefits with
CalPERS after they retire from Saratoga. The PEMHCA minimum contribution for
calendar year 2025 2026 is $158162.00 per month. Retirees pay the remaining
balance of the health insurance premium.
The As of January 1, 2026, the current City monthly health insurance contribution
(that was already effective January 1, 2025) for each employee's selected level of
coverage is as follows in the chart below:
Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$992.351,022.13 $1,984.902,044.45 $2,580.352,657.77
Effective January February 1, 2026, the City's monthly health insurance contribution
(Total Contribution) will be adjusted annually for each employee's selected level of
coverage and will be based upon the City contributing 92% of the premium cost for
the Kaiser plan for the level or tier in which the employee is enrolled. Effective each
January 1 thereafter, the City will calculate the City’s contribution toward the health
insurance premium of any plan for the applicable level or tier chosen by each
employee as follows:
• City contribution for employee-only coverage by multiplying the monthly
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premium cost for the employee-only tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
• Employee+1 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+1 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92, and
• Employee+2 coverage by multiplying the monthly premium cost for the
employee+2 tier of the Kaiser plan by 0.92.
The City monthly health insurance contribution (effective February 1, 2026) for each
employee’s selected level of coverage is as follows:
Employee Employee Plus One Employee Plus Two (Family)
$1,075.35 $2,150.70 $2,795.92
Each employee can select any of the health insurance plans offered by the City, but
the City’s contribution toward the health insurance plan will be based on the
calculation of multiplying the monthly premium cost for the applicable tier of the
Kaiser plan by 0.92 or 92%.
This provision applies only to Kaiser's current single plan offering. It does not apply
to a different plan should Kaiser introduce multiple plan options in the future if other
future options cost more.
COLA percentage in Section III based on the preceding year, subject to the annual
maximum caps.
The COLA percentage in Section III. effective 7/1/25 sets the percent increase in the
City’s contribution in 2026, and the COLA percentage effective 7/1/26 sets the
percent increase in the City’s contribution in 2027. For each subsequent year starting
on 1/1/28, the City's contribution will increase 2.5% at the start of the calendar year.
The adjusted City contribution for each level of coverage for the next calendar year
will be provided to the employees prior to the beginning of open enrollment period
and become effective on January 1 of each year. The cost of the employee-selected
plan that exceeds the City-paid contribution amount will be paid by the employee via
payroll deduction, pre-tax.
The City contributes 100% of the dental premium for regular, full-time employees.
B. Health and Dental -In-Lieu Payments
An employee who completes and submits required documents (1) to prove that the
employee has other health insurance coverage and (2) to waive City-provided health
insurance coverage will receive a payment per month of $400600.00 as additional taxable
wages.
The employee must complete and submit any required documents and provide proof of
other health insurance coverage during open enrollment (in or around October) to be
eligible for the cash-in-lieu payment beginning the following January 1.
Only qualifying events as defined by law allow employees to make a change to their
health, dental, and/or in-lieu enrollment elections during the year (outside of the annual
open enrollment period).
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Any employee who declines to accept coverage in the Dental Plan, evidenced by signing
a waiver form, shall receive a monthly in-lieu payment of $25.00 as additional taxable
wages.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City provides employees the opportunity to contribute toward an IRS Section 457
deferred compensation plan. Employees may contribute an amount up to a federally
mandated maximum per calendar year on a pre-tax basis.
For unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will contribute $50.00 per
month to the employee's 457 Plan, which does not require the employee match that
amount. In addition, for unrepresented employees that are not at-will, the City will
contribute up to $100.00 per month to the employee's 457 Plan, matching the employee's
contribution of up to $100.00.
V. PTO CASH-OUT OPTION
PTO Cash-Out Requirement Effective only for Calendar Year 2023:
A PTO Cash-Out will not be made other than at the time of termination, except for the
required PTO cash-out plan for 2023 described as follows:
Effective July 1, 2023, for calendar year 2023 only, each employee's PTO hours that are
accrued that exceed 350 hours of PTO as of December 31, 2023, and that are not
scheduled to be used by December 31, 2023, will be paid out on the last payday of
December 2023. This provision is effective July 1, 2023, and is expressly agreed to
terminate and sunset in its entirety as of December 31, 2023, and will not continue in
effect for future years. The following provision for 2024 supersedes this 2023 provision.
PTO Cash-Out Option Effective Calendar Year 2024:
A PTO Cash-Out Option will not be made other than at the time of termination, except
for the optional PTO cash-out plan described as follows:
Effective for cash out of PTO beginning in calendar year 2024, if an employee has used
the required minimum of 80 accrued hours of PTO in the current calendar year ("year
1"), the employee is eligible to cash out up to the maximum number of hours of PTO
that is the employee's annual PTO accrual rate as of 12/31 of year 1 (with that PTO
actually being earned and accrued in the following calendar year - "year 2") if, by
December 31 of year 1 (which means the first election is by 12/31/23), the employee
makes an irrevocable election to cash out some or all of year 2's PTO accrual. The
elected cashed-out PTO will be paid in year 2 in the first full pay period of December.
An employee must maintain a minimum balance of 200 hours of accrued PTO after the
cash out.
For example, if (1) an employee uses 80 or more accrued hours of PTO in 2023 (year
1), (2) the employee has 200 or more accrued hours of PTO by 12/31/23 (so the
minimum accrued PTO balance remains 200 hours or more after the cash out is paid in
2024), and (3) the employee will accrue 160 PTO hours in 2023 (year 1), then the
employee can make an irrevocable election by 12/1/23 to cash out up to 160 PTO hours
that will be earned in 2024 (year 2), which will be paid on or before 12/31/24.
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Payment of any amount of cashed out PTO is income and subject to federal and state
tax withholdings and deductions.
PTO Accruals:
Effective September 1, 2011, the PTO accrual cap of 600 hours in the Personnel Rules
will be enforced. Under no circumstances can an employee accrue more than the accrual
PTO cap at any point in time. Once an employee reaches the accrual cap, no additional
PTO will accrue until the employee uses his or her accrued PTO and reduces the balance
to less than the accrual cap. Thereafter, PTO benefits will continue to accrue on a
prospective basis only until the employee reaches the cap. No retroactive credit will be
given for the time when accrued PTO was at the cap.
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Administrative Leave is compensated time off given to regular, full-time exempt
employees of the City. This leave shall be taken in a manner consistent with Paid Time
Off (PTO). Use of administrative leave is a privilege and is provided in recognition that
City business often requires exempt employees to devote whatever hours are necessary,
irrespective of a regular scheduled workweek, to fulfill the obligations of the job.
The number of Administrative Leave hours granted to an exempt position are twenty
(20), forty (40), or sixty-five (65) and is based on the level of responsibility of the
position within the organization and the expectation of the incumbent in the position to
observe their regular work schedule and perform further hours needed to satisfactorily
execute the duties and responsibilities of their positions. The number of Administrative
Leave hours granted to exempt positions are determined by the City Manager at the
time the exempt classification and job description is established, because of a
reclassification, or before a vacant classification is re-filled.
Sixty-five (65) hours of Administrative Leave is granted to the following exempt
classifications, which is prorated based on FTE if the position is not full-time:
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
Chief Building Official
City Clerk
Community Development Director
Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager – City Engineer
Facility Maintenance Manager
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Analyst
IT Manager
Public Affairs and Community Engagement Officer
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager, Streets and Fleet Maintenance
Public Works Manager, Parks Maintenance
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Administrative leave cannot be carried over from year to year and must be used by June
30th of the fiscal year in which it was provided. Administrative Leave must be
exhausted prior to using PTO.
VII. RETIREMENT (PERS)
The City is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS). Regular employees become members immediately upon employment and
become vested after five years of full- time service.
Tier 1: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@55 for Employees Hired Before July 1, 2011:
The City, through its contract with PERS, provides for retirement benefits for any
employee hired before July 1, 2011 as defined by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula
(contract effective date: September 1, 1999). The City's 2%@55 contract with PERS
includes Government Code 20042 - the final compensation is the average full-time
monthly pay rate for the highest 12 consecutive months.
As of July 1, 2011, each employee covered by the 2%@55 retirement plan formula will
pay 7% of the employee's compensation on a pre-tax basis for the employee's 7% fixed
share of the CalPERS defined benefit retirement program.
Tier 2: CalPERS Retirement Plan of 2%@60 for Employees Hired July 1, 2011
Through December 31, 2012:
Each employee covered by the 2%@60 plan will pay 7% of the employee's
compensation on a pre-tax basis.
New Hire CalPERS Retirement Plan For Employee Hired January I, 2013 and After:
Any employee hired on or after January 1, 2013, who does not meet the exceptions as
specified in state law to be a "classic" member of PERS, will receive the following 3rd
tier retirement option:
a) A retirement plan of 2% at 62 as required by state law (PEPRA).
b) Each employee will pay on a pre-tax basis 100% of the employee's
contribution as determined by PERS toward the CalPERS 2%@62 retirement
plan.
An employee hired after January 1, 2013 who meets an exception under state law to be
a "classic" member of PERS will receive the second tier plan of 2% at 60 noted above.
VIII. 7-STEP SALARY RANGE TABLE
An employee who has received a cumulative rating of "meets expectations" or greater
during the annual employee performance evaluation will be eligible to receive a pay
increase of five percent (5%) (1 step) above their existing pay while progressing from
Step 1 to Step 5.
The employee shall advance to Step 6 after four (4) additional years of satisfactory
service in the same classification at step 5, contingent on the recommendation of the
Department Director.
The employee shall advance to Step 7, the top of the range, after another additional four
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(4) years of satisfactory service in the same classification at step 6, contingent on the
recommendation of the Department Director.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will occur
in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and will not
occur for employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated thereafter.
IX. ONE-TIME LUMP SUM PAYMENT
Each unrepresented employee actively employed as of February 1, 2026, and if still
employed with the City on the date of payment, which will occur on February 19, 2026
(Pay Period 04-2026), will receive a one-time only gross amount of wages of five
hundred dollars ($500.00) in a lump sum payment off the wage schedule. This lump
sum payment is subject to taxes and withholding and is not reportable to PERS.
IX.X. WORKING CONDITIONS
The City operates on a 9/80 work schedule determined by the City Manager where a full-
time work week, constitutes forty (40) hours within seven consecutive 24 hour workdays,
also defined as one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours. Employees on a 9/80 schedule are
scheduled to work 8 nine-hour days, 1 eight-hour day, and have one day off every two
weeks. An employee's second workweek begins in the fifth hour of the employee's 9-
hour workday (Monday) following the off-Friday. For example, the standard 9/80 work
schedule is as follows:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
Off 9 9 9 9 Off Off
Off 4 (end) 9 9 9 8 Off 5 (start)
The City Manager has discretion to require Unrepresented employees to work a schedule
different from the standard 9/80 schedule including a schedule that is not 9/80. Fridays
when the City is not open for business are referenced as "off-Fridays."
The work period (pay period) is the period encompassing two consecutive workweeks.
A holiday furlough will exist whereby the City operations are closed from December 24
through January 1 of every year. Employees shall utilize their available balances (earned
paid time off or earned compensatory time), if applicable. Employees that utilize unpaid
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leave due to an insufficient leave balance shall maintain regular benefit status.
Employees may not utilize unpaid leave prior to exhausting their available balances.
X.XI. AT-WILL EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS
The following positions are at-will and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager:
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
Administrative Services Director
Public Works Director
A. Severance
Should the City Manager choose to terminate an at-will employee, the following
severance provisions apply and will be made available to the employee if the
separated employees signs and agrees to be bound by a written general release
agreeing not to sue and waiving claims and recovery against the City and all City
representatives and agents.
Starting on the one-year anniversary of the date of hire, employee shall be eligible for
a general release agreement with (A) a severance payment equal to three (3) month's
salary; and (B) Health Insurance and Dental Insurance benefits specified in this
agreement for a three (3) month period after termination. The severance payment and
continuation of benefits listed above shall be increased by one (1) month for each year
on the employee's anniversary date up to a maximum of six (6) months' severance pay
and benefits.
At the discretion of the employee whose employment has been terminated, the
severance payment shall be paid either in a lump sum, or in bi-weekly payments,
beginning within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination or within ten (10)
days of the effective date of the signed general release, whichever is later. If an
employee selects bi-weekly payments, the employee may later choose to receive a
lump sum payment for the balance of the monthly severance payments. The change
from bi-weekly payments to a lump sum payment for the balance will be processed
as soon as reasonably feasible and by no later than two weeks after the employee
chooses to change to a lump sum payment for the balance. The severance payment
shall be based on the employee's then monthly salary.
Severance benefits will be provided as follows:
Health Insurance: The employee must enroll in COBRA, directly through their
existing health plan provider, for extended health insurance. The employee must
pay the health insurance premium directly to his/her provider and submit a copy
of the premium invoice and proof of payment to the City for reimbursement.
Dental Insurance: The City is able to directly enroll the employee in COBRA,
through the City's carrier, for extended dental insurance. The employee must
contact the Human Resources Division and complete any requested documents to
activate acceptance of COBRA for dental insurance.
The Human Resources Division will provide to the employee a letter detailing all of
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the above instructions, and providing the necessary paperwork in a timely fashion,
sufficient to ensure that the employee does not become ineligible for continued
coverage.
B. Cost of Living Adjustment and Wages for At-Will Employees
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2025, each at-will employee
shall receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3%.
Effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, 2026, each at-will employee
shall receive a COLA percentage wage increase of 3.00%. For each subsequent year
effective in the first full pay period that includes July 1, each at-will employee shall
receive an annual COLA percentage wage increase of 1.0%.
Salary Survey Market Adjustment for At-Will Employees:
Even though the Personnel Rules currently provide for a salary survey and wage
adjustment every other year, that salary survey and related wage adjustment will
occur in the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, but thereafter will not apply to and
will not occur for at-will employees until after June 30, 2027, if it is reinstated
thereafter.
C. Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
The City will match at-will employee contributions to a deferred compensation
account up to a maximum of $250.00 per month.
D. Discretionary Management Leave
When the City Manager determines in the City Manager’s discretion that an at-will
employee’s work efforts for the City warrant consideration of additional time off as
Management Leave, the City Manager is authorized to consider a discretionary grant
of additional paid time off to an at-will employee. The discretionary grant of
additional paid time off will be for the number of hours determined by the City
Manager, but will not exceed 40 hours in a fiscal year. The City Manager’s decision
to grant or not grant additional paid time off and the City Manager’s decision as to
the number of hours, if any, to grant to an at-will employee, are final decisions and
are not subject to appeal or challenge in any way. The City Manager granting any
additional paid time off in one year to an at-will employee does not mean that
additional paid time off will be granted in any other year. The PTO accrual cap of
600 hours remains in effect. If the City Manager tries to grant additional paid time
off and the at-will employee recipient is at or near the 600-hour PTO accrual cap, the
City Manager’s attempt to grant additional paid time off beyond the 600-hour cap is
null and void.
E. Car Allowance
Each at-will employee shall receive a monthly $350.00 car allowance.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Department
PREPARED BY: Matt Morley, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Compensation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide direction specific to City Council compensation.
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2025, Councilmember Fitzsimmons and Vice Mayor Page requested a future City
Council agenda item to discuss City Council compensation. The City Council is currently paid a
salary of $250 per month per Ordinance 247 adopted in 2006. The City also contributes to
CalPERS retirement for Councilmembers at a rate of approximately 8.25% of compensation for
PEPRA and 13.4% of compensation for Classic.
California Government Code section 36516 caps City Council salaries based on population. The
population in Saratoga as of the 2020 Census is 31,051 as cited on Census.gov. For cities up to
35,000 the maximum allowable compensation is $950 per month. The Code also includes a
provision to allow for a CPI increase over that amount since January 1, 2024. CPI for 2024 was
2.4% (data for the full calendar year 2025 is not yet reported). Including a 2.4% CPI adjustment,
the maximum salary for the City Council could be $972 per month.
California Government Code section 36516.5 sets the effective date for any compensation increase
to follow the next election where a Council seat is open. Any adjustments made now would
therefore take effect following the November 2026 election.
The table below shows monthly compensation for comparative cities, sorted by population. Note
that the three cities at the bottom of the table fall under different compensation limits due to their
larger population, but are included as typical comparison cities for Saratoga.
City Population Compensation (monthly)
Monte Sereno 3,479 $0
Los Altos Hills 8,489 $300
San Carlos 30,722 $950
Saratoga 31,051 $250
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Los Altos 31,625 $950
Los Gatos 32,216 $570
Menlo Park 33,780 $950
Campbell 41,700 $1,275
Morgan Hill 44,478 $1,275
Cupertino 57,285 $743
Some cities, notably Campbell, Cupertino, Morgan Hill, and San Carlos, offer health care
contributions at the same amount as the contribution for employees. For an unrepresented
employee in Saratoga this amount is approximately $1075 per month, increasing if family
members are also insured.
Should the City Council wish to adjust compensation, the Council should indicate at what amount
and if health care benefits should be included. Staff would draft an ordinance for presentation to
the City Council at a future meeting, followed by a second reading.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual cost to move to the maximum allowable compensation would be $58,320, which is
$43,320 more than the current annual cost, exclusive of benefits.
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
PREPARED BY: Christina Fusco, City Arborist
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Article
15-50, Tree Regulations of the Saratoga City Code to strengthen fire protection measures
throughout the City of Saratoga.
BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission 2019 and 2025 work plan identified as a core priority, amendments to the
City’s tree removal regulations to address fire danger in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). In
February 2019, in an effort to better protect Saratoga residents from the risk of wildfire, the City
Council created a Wildfire Public Safety Task Force and directed them to research fire protection
guidelines and provide recommendations to the tree removal criteria in the City Code. In 2020, the
City Council adopted the amendment, ZOA20-0004, to the Tree Regulations to allow the removal of
trees that would contribute to the increased risk and spread of wildfire. This amendment is a
continuation of the implementation of the recommendations created by the Wildfire Public Safety
Task Force in 2019.
In response to the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires in California over the last decade,
the Legislature passed AB 3074 (2020) and SB 504 (2024), making changes to Public Resource Code
4291. These changes require the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to establish an ember-resistant
defensible zone the first 5 feet around a structure, referred to as Zone 0. Governor Newsom’s
Executive Order N-18-25 requires that the Board complete rulemaking for Zone 0 no later than
December 31, 2025. However, the updated guidelines are not yet completed, and public comments
are still being accepted. The draft California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Draft Zone 0
Regulation Language is included in Attachment D.
In its triannual update to the State Building Standards Code, the state created a new WUI Code, now
found in Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The WUI Code consolidates many
building standards applicable in the WUI that had previously been scattered in other Parts of the
Building Standards Code. As part of its recent state building standards code adoption process, the
City recently adopted the new state WUI Code with some modifications. As a result, the proposed
ordinance also reflects that the City’s previous WUI Code provisions may have changed or been
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rendered obsolete by the new state WUI Code. The City’s updated WUI map, adopted with the City’s
new Building Code, is included in Attachment B.
DISCUSSION:
In the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton Fires in January of 2025, where thousands of
neighborhood homes were destroyed, residents outside of the WUI have become increasingly
interested in creating defensible space. At the same time, there has been an increase in home insurance
nonrenewal and residential insurance is getting harder to find in any area that insurers identify as
having a higher than average risk of wildfire. Accordingly, the proposed ordinance would update the
City’s Tree Regulations to reduce restrictions on homeowners creating defensible space and reduce
tree planting requirements related to development projects in the WUI to reduce ladder fuels and
general wildfire fuels.
Table 1. Defensible Space Zones
Zone Location Objective
Zone 0
0 feet – 5 feet from buildings, decks, and
other structures
Avoid home ignition from
blowing embers
Zone 1
5 feet – 30 feet from buildings, decks, and
other structures
Reduce heat and movement of
flame
Zone 2 5 feet – 100 feet from buildings, decks, and
other structures, or to the property line
Reduce potential fuel
Image 1: Defensible space zones
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Two changes are proposed to the process for
removing trees for the creation of defensible
space in all areas of the City: allowing the
removal of trees with trunks located in Zone
0, within 5 feet of the home and removing the
notification period and right to appeal the
removal of trees with trunks located in Zone
0. The trunk of the tree is the area between the
ground and first branch union. This would
reduce the difficulty residents have
scheduling work related to non-renewal
notices for home insurance.
Tree planting requirements for development projects in the WUI are proposed to change from the
value of tree/s proposed for removal to two trees for each tree proposed for removal granted the
replacement trees are of a species that will, at maturity, provide equivalent value as the removed tree/s.
Replacement trees would no longer be acceptable when planted in the root zone of an existing tree.
The root zone is the area under and within 5 feet of the canopy dripline. This would result in a
reduction of the number of trees planted in the city by approximately 30% based on planting numbers
from fiscal year 2024/2025. This reduction in tree plantings should primarily affect the planting of
small understory trees planted in the WUI and reduce future ladder fuels. The reduction in mitigation
requirements is likely to increase the removal of healthy mature trees in the WUI.
The following table is a summary of the topics being addressed with the update to the Tree
Regulations of the City Code. The actual amendments to the text of the City Code are included in
the proposed ordinance (Attachment A).
Table 2: Topic Summary
Topic Current Approach Proposed Changes
Defensible Space
outside of the WUI
Trees do not qualify for removal
for the creation of defensible
space if the property is located
outside the WUI.
Allow tree removal for defensible
space in Zone 0 citywide.
Defensible Space
Zone 0 (within 5
feet of home)
citywide
Residents must wait for the public
notification period and have all
other defensible space
requirements met before permits
can be issued to remove trees with
trunks located within 5 feet of
their home.
Remove the public notification
and appeal process for trees
located within 5 feet of a home.
Ladder fuels and
General Wildfire
Fuels
The tree planting requirements for
development projects require that
the replacement tree/s have the
same value as the removed tree/s
at the time of planting in all areas
of the City.
Tree replacement requirements for
development project/s located in
the WUI may be replaced with
two trees for each removed tree
Image 2: Tree Diagram
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the draft ordinance at a noticed
Public Hearing. There were two public speakers in favor of the amendments. The Commission
voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the staff-recommended ordinance
amended to allow defensible space for zone 0 “within 5 feet of home” outside the WUI.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
A member of the public requested that the removal of flammable trees in the WUI zone should not
require tree replacement or an in-lieu replacement fee. Staff will be prepared to discuss this with
the Council during the meeting, if requested.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Ordinance
Attachment B - Wildland Urban Interface Map
Attachment C - Cal Fire Zone 0 At-A-Glance
Attachment D - California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Draft Zone 0 Regulation
Language
Attachment E – Public Comment
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
ARTICLE 15-50 OF THE CITY CODE – TREE REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that:
1. In February 2019, the City Council formed a Wildfire Public Safety Task Force, and
directed that task force to make recommendations to reduce the risk of wildfire in the
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas of Saratoga; and
2. The Planning Commission 2019 and 2025 work plan identified as a core priority,
amendments to the City’s tree regulations to address the risk of fire danger from wildfire
fuels; and
3. On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on
proposed amendments to the City Code and recommended the City Council approve City
Code amendments to allow defensible space for zone 0 “within 5 feet of home” outside
the WUI.
4. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on January
21, 2026, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in
connection with that hearing introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held
invalid, the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this
ordinance irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the
remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been
eliminated.
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Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
This legislation is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections
15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential of having a significant
effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject
to CEQA. In these circumstances, the minor amendments are clarifying only and would have a
de minimum impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on January 21, 2026 and was adopted
by the following vote on February 4, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ DATE: ________________________
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Article 15-50 of the Saratoga City Code is amended as set forth below. Text to be added is
indicated in bold double-underlined font (e.g., bold double-underlined) and text to be deleted is
indicated in strikeout font (e.g., strikeout). Text in standard font is readopted by this ordinance.
Text in italics (e.g., italics) is explanatory and not a part of the ordinance.
1. Definition of “Tree”
15-50.020 – Definitions.
[Other subsections are not being amended.]
(aa) Tree means a woody perennial plant characterized by having a main stem or trunk, or a
multi-stemmed trunk system with a more or less definitely formed crown, and is usually over ten
fifteen feet high at maturity. This definition shall not include trees planted, grown and held for
sale by licensed nurseries or the first removal or transplanting of such trees pursuant to and as
part of the operation of a licensed nursery business.
•
2. Tree Permit Noticing
15-50.070 - Application for permit
[Subsections (a) and (c) through (e) are not being amended.]
(b) Notice. After making a determination on an application for tree removal, the Community
Development Director shall provide notification of the determination to the applicant and
residents within one hundred fifty feet of the boundaries of applicant's property, in accordance
with Section 15-50.100. If the Community Development Director determines that the tree (i) is a
dead tree as defined in Section 15-50.020(i), (ii) is located where the main trunk is within 5
feet of a building, or (iii) is a tree species and location identified in Section 15-50.080(a)(12),
the Community Development Director may waive notification of neighbors and may issue a
permit without any right of appeal or any appeal period prior to the exercise of the permit.
3. Tree Permits and the Wildland Urban Interface
15-50.080 - Determination on permit.
[Subsections (a) and (b) are not being amended.]
(c) Decision by Director. The Community Development Director shall render his or her
decision within thirty days after the filing of the application for a permit. The Director may grant
or deny the application or grant the same with conditions, including, but not limited to, (1) the
condition that one or more replacement trees be planted of a species and size and at locations as
designated by the Director (provided that fFor properties located in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Area as defined in section 16-20.150 of this Code, Section 202 of the California Wildland-
Urban Interface Code, Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and City of
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Saratoga Ordinance No. 414, required replacement trees shall not include any tree planted in
the root zone of an existing tree or those species listed in Section 15.50.080(a)(12)), (2)
relocation of existing tree desired to be removed, and/or (3) payment of a fee or the posting of a
bond or security deposit in favor of the City to the Tree Fund (provided that any tree replacement
fee imposed for tree removal in connection with a development proposed in Wildland Urban
Interface Area as defined in section 16-20.150 of this Code, Section 202 of the California
Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations
and City of Saratoga Ordinance No. 414 may, at the applicant’s discretion, be placed in a
separate Safety Fund for use in Wildland Urban Interface Area public safety improvement
projects). Any such tree replacement, relocation, fee payment, or bonding or security deposit
shall be at the sole expense of the applicant.
[(d) no change.]
• 6. Tree Planting Requirements for Development Projects.
• 15-50.140 - Tree Preservation Plan.
• (a) A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required for any project approved pursuant to
Chapters 14, 15 and 16 of the Code on any site on which an Arborist Report is prepared.
• (b) The Tree Preservation Plan shall consist of a separate detailed plan drawn to a
sufficient scale but no larger than twenty feet to the inch, with any details to be shown at least ten
to the inch) to clearly indicate all protection and mitigation measures to be taken as required by
the Community Development Director and/or the Arborist Report for the project.
• (c) When a project has been submitted for approval pursuant to Chapters 14, 15, or 16,
there shall be no permits issued for grading or site improvements until a Tree Preservation Plan
for the project has been approved by the Community Development Director and the required
protection measures are determined to be in place through City inspection. Protection measures
required shall remain in place for the duration of the construction activity at the project site, or as
otherwise required by the City and shall not be removed until authorized by the Community
Development Director.
• (d) Tree valuation. Lawfully removed trees to be replaced as a condition of
development approval shall be valued and their removal compensated for as follows:
(1) Trees replaced on or off site according to good forestry practices, shall
provide, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, equivalent
value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height, location,
appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed
tree/s; or the condition that one or more replacement trees be planted of a
species and size and at locations as designated by the Director. An ISA
Certified Arborist shall calculate the value of the removed tree/s in accordance
with the Trunk Formula Method tree valuation formula contained in the ISA
Guide for Plant Appraisal, which is hereby adopted by reference.
(2) Notwithstanding the valuation requirement for tree replacement, tree
replacement requirements for properties located within the Wildland Urban
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Interface Area as defined in Section 202 of the California Wildland-Urban
Interface Code, Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and
City Ordinance No. 414 may be limited to two trees for each removed tree
granted the replacement trees are of a species that will, at maturity, provide
equivalent value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height,
location, appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the
removed tree/s.
(d) (e)The Tree Preservation Plan and any permits for tree removal shall be maintained at the
project site at all times during construction activities and until all work has been completed,
inspected and approved by the City.
(e) (f) At least three scheduled inspections shall be made by an ISA Certified Arborist to
ensure compliance with the Tree Preservation Plan. The inspections shall, at a minimum include
the following: (1) Initial inspection prior to any construction or grading, (2) After completion of
rough grading and/or trenching, and (3) Completion of all work including planting and irrigation
system installation. Other inspections may be conducted as required by the Community
Development Director.
•
7. Tree Valuation
15-50.150 - Tree fund.
The section on tree valuation is being moved to section 15-50.140 - Tree Preservation Plan for
clarity
(a) Purpose and source of funds. A tree preservation fund shall be established for the City for
the purposes specified in Section 15-50.020(z). The Tree Fund shall be funded by those fines,
penalties, and other remedial payments which may be assessed by courts or administratively
imposed, including, but not limited to, those provided for in Chapter 3 of this Code for violations
of this Article. In addition, payments required for replacement trees pursuant to Section 15-
50.170, as prescribed by the Community Development Director, or as a condition of
development approval, or from payments made from a security deposit or bond, shall be held in
the Tree Fund and used to purchase new and replacement trees. The Community Development
Director and the City Arborist shall determine the selection, planting and location of any such
trees.
(b) Tree valuation. Lawfully removed trees to be replaced as a condition of development
approval shall be valued and their removal compensated for as follows: Trees replaced on or off
site according to good forestry practices, shall provide, in the opinion of the Community
Development Director, equivalent value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size,
height, location, appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed
tree/s. An ISA Certified Arborist shall calculate the value of the removed tree/s in accordance
with the Trunk Formula Method tree valuation formula contained in the ISA Guide for Plant
Appraisal, which is hereby adopted by reference.
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Wind-driven embers during wildfires are a leading cause of homes being destroyed, including in the
2025 Los Angeles fires. Californians can protect their homes by removing items that can ignite from
these dangerous embers around the first five feet of their homes.
Zone 0 is the first five feet surrounding your
home, decks, and attached structures. This area
is called the ember-resistant zone and is critical
to wildfire defense. The goal is simple: keep this
zone completely free of combustible materials so
embers or flames cannot ignite your home.
ZONE 0 GUIDELINES
•Use pavers, concrete, or other hardscape
materials instead of combustible mulch.
•Clear dead weeds, grass, and debris; check
roofs, gutters, and outdoor areas.
Keep branches trimmed 10 feet away from
chimneys and stovepipes.
•Minimize combustible items like furniture and
planters on decks.
•Move firewood and lumber to Zone 2 for safety.
•Replace combustible fencing and gates with
fire-resistant materials.
Shift garbage and recycling containers to a
safer area outside this zone.
•Relocate boats, RVs, and vehicles away from
this zone to reduce fire risks.
•Plants can be added just outside Zone 0 as a
way to maintain vegetaition around the home.
ZONE 0 ATA GLANCE
In 2021 state leaders passed a law that requires statewide guidelines that protect the area immediately
adjacent to homes,which is knows as “Zone 0”.Since then,several cities have already adopted Zone 0
requirements on their own and the California Department of Insurance has established the Safer form
Wildfires Program to enable home insurance discounts for implantation of these protective measures.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND ZONE 0
In an ongoing collaboration, CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Insurance
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) continue to conduct live burn demonstrations using a
mitigated and nonmitigated structure.
The demonstrations provide a controlled environment to study how specific structural and landscape
modifications mitigate wildfire risk, thereby offering data-driven insights into fire behavior and
prevention.
Research has concluded that removing flammable materials within the first five feet of a structure
prevents embers from starting a fire, greatly reducing the risk of ignition to exterior walls, eaves, and
gutters—areas where wildfire embers can easily take hold. Keeping this area clear is one of the best
protection measures you can take to protect your home.
Zone 0 Landscaping – Non-mitigated home had
wood mulch, plants, and a wooden fence within
five feet, acting as a wick for flames. The
mitigated home used gravel, hardscaping, and a
metal fence, removing fuel for embers.
Vents – Standard vents let embers enter and ignite the attic. Ember-resistant vents on the mitigated
home blocked them.
Siding – Flammable siding to the ground allowed flames to climb. The mitigated home used
noncombustible material at the base.
Gutters – Debris-filled plastic gutters fueled ember ignition. The mitigated home had clean metal
gutters with noncombustible gutter guards to prevent debris accumulation.
Furniture – Flammable outdoor furniture on the non-mitigated home ignited from embers. The
mitigated home used noncombustible furniture, preventing ignition.
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ZONE 0 ATA GLANCE
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Summary of October Draft Zone 0 Regulation Language
October 23, 2025
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is considering a new regulation for the
“Zone 0” area — the space within five feet of a building or structure – for property and
homeowners in certain fire-prone areas of California. These rules are intended to better
protect homes and communities, make homes safer from ember storms during wildfires,
and improve firefighter safety as fires become more severe and catastrophic.
What the Zone 0 Regulation Does
The rule will require all property owners in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) to maintain defensible
space around buildings. This space, called Zone 0, uses strict standards because it is the
area where embers are most likely to ignite a home. Enforcement of this regulation would
be phased in over a three-year period, with education and progress towards compliance
being the ultimate goal.
Requirements and Summary of Rule Text for Zone 0
The current draft rule plead (or draft rule language) outlines several steps and factors for
homeowners to take as these regulations phase in over a three-year period for existing
structures. These include:
• Keeping roofs, gutters, and the area within 5’ of a home free of leaves and needles.
• Removing combustible materials such as firewood near buildings.
• Ensuring that fences and gates attached to buildings must be made of non-
combustible materials for the first 5 feet.
• Ensuring that outbuildings within 5 feet be built entirely of non-combustible
materials.
• Applying to new construction immediately once this regulation is adopted, and to
existing homes over a three-year period.
• Applying discretion across the state for local fire agencies to approve alternative
methods that provide similar fire safety results as those outlined in the regulation.
Local governments may develop their own compliance methods based on local
conditions and materials. Historic buildings can also qualify for exemptions.
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Discussion item: Vegetation Options for Zone 0
As the Board subcommittee works to finalize rule language, four different options have
emerged for what types of plants or landscaping can be included in this 0–5 foot area:
Option 1 – Some plants in pots allowed
• No flammable landscaping materials are permitted, including grass, shrubs,
mulches, etc.
• Exception: potted plants (under 18 inches tall) are allowed if kept away from walls,
windows, and vents.
Option 2 – Some plants in pots and low, maintained vegetation allowed
• Same as Option 1 but also allows low plants under 4 inches tall (like moss or lawns)
if kept away from walls, vents, and windows.
Option 3 – Some plants, in pots or planted, allowed
• No flammable landscaping materials are permitted including dead or dying plants,
mulches, etc.
• Plants 18 inches or less are allowed as long as they are spaced appropriately and
not directly beneath, above, or in front of windows, doors, or vents.
Option 4 – Well maintained plants allowed
• Allows plants in pots and other vegetation in Zone 0 but prohibits dead or dying
plants, needles, leaves, weeds, and combustible mulches.
Tree Options for Zone 0
There are also options under consideration for the inclusion of trees within 5 feet of
buildings:
Tree Option 1: Well-maintained trees allowed, local tree protections included.
• Branches must be at least 5 feet away from walls and above roofs and 10 feet from
chimneys.
• Includes exceptions for trees protected by local ordinance.
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Tree Option 2: Well-maintained trees allowed, branches must be 10 feet from
chimneys
• Nearly identical but does not reference local tree ordinances and only stipulates
that branches must be ten feet away from chimneys.
How to Participate
The Board continues to invite public input on this draft rule and the options captured here.
Comments can help shape the final regulation that best balances safety and effectiveness
for California homeowners.
For more information, please read the latest Board FAQ, track the Board’s Zone 0 webpage,
and/or submit your comment to PublicComments@bof.ca.gov.
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Below is draft rule text that the Zone 0 Regulation Advisory Committee will discuss at a 1
public workshop on October 23, 2025. The Board invites comments on all provisions of 2
the draft rule text. 3
4
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection 5
Defensible Space Zone 0 6
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations 7
Division 1.5, Chapter 7, 8
Subchapter 3 Article 3 9
10
§ 1299.01. Purpose. 11
The intent of this regulation is to provide guidance for implementation of Public 12
Resources Code Section 4291 to improve safety for fire fighters defending a home as 13
well as increase the survivability of a “Building or Structure” as defined, that exists in 14
grass, brush, and forest covered lands within the designated State Responsibility Area 15
(SRA) of California. 16
17
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code. Reference: 18
Section 4291, Public Resources Code. 19
20
§ 1299.02. Definitions. 21
The following definitions apply to this article: 22
(a) Attached: Directly connected or affixed to a Building or Structure. 23
(b) Building or Structure. Anything constructed that is designed or intended for support, 24
enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals, or property, having a permanent 25
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roof that is supported by walls or posts that connect to, or rest on the ground. A Building 1
or Structure, for the purpose of an ember-resistant zone, includes an attached deck. 2
(c) Combustible: Vegetative, wood, or other materials that are likely able to ignite and 3
transmit flames. 4
(ad) Defensible space. The buffer that landowners are required to create on their 5
property between a “Building or Structure” and the plants, brush and trees or other 6
items surrounding the “Building or Structure” that could ignite in the event of a fire. 7
(e) Existing Building or Structure. An Existing Building or Structure is a Building or 8
Structure other than a New Building or Structure. 9
(f) New Building or Structure. A New Building or Structure is a Building or Structure that 10
did not exist prior to obtained the building permit for initial construction after the effective 11
date of the regulation that added this subsection. 12
(g) Outbuilding. Buildings or Sstructures that are less than one hundred-twenty (120) 13
square feet in size and not used for human habitation. For purposes of this Section, an 14
“Outbuilding” is not a “Building or Structure” as defined in subsection (b) above. 15
16
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code. Reference: 17
Section 4291, Public Resources Code; and Sections 18908 and 18917, Health and 18
Safety Code. 19
20
§ 1299.03. Requirements. 21
Defensible space is required to be maintained at all times, whenever flammable 22
vegetative conditions exist. 23
(a) One hundred feet (100 ft.) of defensible space clearance shall be maintained in two 24
three distinct “Zzones” as follows: Zone 0 is the area within five feet (5 ft.) around each 25
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Building or Structure or to the property line, whichever comes first. “Zone 1” extends 1
from five (5ft.) to thirty feet (30 ft.) out from each “Building or Structure,” or to the 2
property line, whichever comes first; “Zone 2” extends from thirty feet (30 ft.) to one 3
hundred feet (100 ft.) from each “Building or Structure,” but not beyond the property line. 4
The vegetation treatment requirements for Zone 0 are more restrictive than for Zone 1; 5
the requirements for Zone 1 are more restrictive than for Zone 2,; as provided in this 6
section (a) and (b) below. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's “Property 7
Inspection Guide, 2000 version, April 2000,” provides additional guidance on vegetation 8
treatment within Zone 1 and Zone 2, but is not mandatory and is not intended as a 9
substitute for these regulations. For the purposes of compliance with defensible space 10
requirements, the addition of any building, including an Accessory Dwelling Unit as 11
defined in Gov Code section 66313, on a neighboring property shall not require a 12
landowner to create additional defensible space on their property and shall not result in 13
that landowner being found to be out of compliance with defensible space regulations. 14
(b) Zone 0 Requirements: 15
OPTION 1: 16
(1) No landscaping materials that are likely to be ignited by embers are permitted 17
within Zone 0. This includes, but is not limited to grass, ornamental or native 18
plants, shrubs, fallen leaves and tree needles, weeds, and combustible mulches 19
including bark and woodchips. 20
(A) Exception: Plants in pots are allowable if they are in areas that are not 21
directly beneath, above, or in front of a window, glass door, or vent or 22
under eaves; are kept in an unaffixed, not combustible pot or container 23
that is no larger than five (5) gallon capacity; and set apart by one and a 24
half (1.5) times the height of the plant or twelve inches (12”), whichever is 25
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greater, from the structure and each other. These plants shall be no 1
greater than 18 inches in height. Dead or dying material on the plants shall 2
be removed. 3
OPTION 2 4
(1) No landscaping materials that are likely to be ignited by embers are permitted 5
within Zone 0. This includes, but is not limited to grass, ornamental or native 6
plants, shrubs, fallen leaves and tree needles, weeds, and combustible mulches 7
including bark and woodchips. 8
(A) Exception: Plants in pots are allowable if they are in areas that are not 9
directly beneath, above, or in front of a window, glass door, vent, or eave; 10
are kept in an unaffixed, not combustible pot or container that is no larger 11
than five (5) gallon capacity; and set apart by one and a half (1.5) times 12
the height of the plant or twelve inches (12”), whichever is greater, from 13
the structure and each other. These plants shall be no greater than 18 14
inches in height. Dead or dying material on the plants shall be removed. 15
(B) Exception: Well-maintained plants under four (4) inches tall are 16
allowable if they are in areas that are not directly beneath, above, or in 17
front of a window, glass door, or vent or under eaves. 18
OPTION 3 19
(1) No landscaping materials that are likely to be ignited by embers are permitted 20
within Zone 0. This includes, but is not limited to grass, ornamental or native 21
plants, shrubs, dead or dying plants, fallen leaves and tree needles, weeds, and 22
combustible mulches including bark and woodchips. 23
(A) Exception: Plants in pots are allowed if they are in areas that are not 24
directly beneath, above, or in front of a window, glass door, or vent, or 25
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under eaves; are kept in an unaffixed, not combustible pot or container 1
that is no larger than five (5) gallon capacity; and set apart by one and a 2
half (1.5) times the height of the plant or twelve inches (12”), whichever is 3
greater, from the structure and each other. These plants shall be no 4
greater than 18 inches in height. Dead or dying material on the plants shall 5
be removed. 6
OPTION 4 7
(1) No landscaping materials that are likely to be ignited by embers are permitted 8
within Zone 0. This includes, but is not limited to grass, ornamental or native 9
plants, shrubs, dead or dying plants, fallen leaves and tree needles, weeds, and 10
combustible mulches including bark and woodchips. 11
(A) Exception: Plants in pots are allowable if they are in areas that are not 12
directly beneath, above, or in front of a window, glass door, or vent; are 13
kept in an unaffixed, not combustible pot or container that is no larger than 14
five (5) gallon capacity; and set apart by one and a half (1.5) times the 15
height of the plant or twelve inches (12”), whichever is greater, from the 16
structure and each other. These plants shall be no greater than 18 inches 17
in height. Dead or dying material on the plants shall be removed. 18
<End Vegetation Options> 19
<Begin Tree Options> 20
OPTION 1 21
(2) Trees within Zone 0 shall be maintained so that they have no dead or dying 22
branches. All live tree branches shall be maintained five feet (5’) above the 23
adjacent Building or Structure’s roof, ten feet (10’) away from chimneys and 24
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stovepipe outlets, and five feet (5’) away from the sides of any Building or 1
Structure. 2
(B) Exception: this subdivision does not apply to single specimens of trees 3
or trees protected by local ordinance that are well-pruned and maintained 4
so as to effectively manage fuels and fuel ladders, as provided in Public 5
Resources Code Section 4291. 6
7
OPTION 2 8
(2) Trees within Zone 0 shall be maintained so that there are no dead or dying 9
branches. All live tree branches shall be maintained five feet (5’) above the 10
adjacent Building or Structure’s roof, ten feet (10’) away from chimneys and 11
stovepipe outlets, and five feet (5’) away from the sides of any Building or 12
Structure. 13
(B) Exception: this subdivision does not apply to single specimens of trees 14
that are well-pruned and maintained so as to effectively manage fuels and 15
fuel ladders, as provided in Public Resources Code Section 4291. 16
<End Trees Options> 17
(3) No Combustible items that are likely to be ignited by embers are permitted 18
within Zone 0, The roof and rain gutters of a Building or Structure shall be kept 19
clear of leaves and needles. The area under decks, balconies, and stairs shall be 20
kept free from vegetative material and Combustible items. No firewood storage is 21
permitted within Zone 0 unless that firewood is stored within an Outbuilding 22
constructed entirely of non-Combustible materials. 23
(4) Combustible gates shall not be directly adjacent to or attached to a Building 24
or Structure. 25
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(5) Fences that are directly attached to a Building or Structure shall have a five 1
foot (5 ft) non-Combustible span at the point of attachment. After the effective 2
date of this regulation, no new Combustible fences are permitted within five feet 3
(5 ft) of a Building or Structure including an attached deck. 4
(6) Outbuildings are not permitted in Zone 0 unless they are constructed entirely 5
of non-Combustible materials. 6
(7) The requirements for Zone 0 shall take effect for New Buildings or Structures 7
upon the date that the guidance document, as described in PRC § 4291(e), is 8
updated and for Existing Buildings or Structures three years thereafter. Upon 9
updating the guidance document, the Board shall post it on its website. 10
(8) For existing Buildings or Structures, the Department may allow homeowners 11
to work in stages to support implementation of Zone 0 and address the costs of 12
compliance. 13
(9) For the purposes of compliance with Zone 0 requirements, the addition of an 14
Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined in Gov Code section 66313 on a neighboring 15
property within five feet of the property line shall not result in a landowner being 16
deemed out of compliance. 17
(ac) Zone 1 Requirements: 18
(1) Remove all dead or dying grass, plants, shrubs, trees, branches, leaves, 19
weeds, and pine needles from the Zone whether such vegetation occurs in yard 20
areas around the “Building or Structure,” on the roof or rain gutters of the 21
“Building or Structure,” or any other location within the Zone. 22
(2) Remove dead tree or shrub branches that overhang roofs, below or adjacent 23
to windows, or which are adjacent to wall surfaces, and keep all branches a 24
minimum of ten feet (10 ft.) away from chimney and stovepipe outlets. 25
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(3) Relocate exposed firewood piles into Zone 2 or outside of the defensible 1
space for a Building or Structure outside of Zone 1 unless they are completely 2
enclosed in a fire-resistant material. 3
(4) Remove flammable vegetation and items that could catch fire which are 4
adjacent to or under combustible decks, balconies and stairs. 5
(bd) Zone 2 Requirements: 6
(1) In this zone, create horizontal and vertical spacing among shrubs and trees 7
using the “Fuel Separation” method, the “Continuous Tree Canopy” method, or a 8
combination of both to achieve defensible space clearance requirements. Further 9
guidance regarding these methods is contained in the State Board of Forestry 10
and Fire Protection's, “General Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space, 11
February 8, 2006,” incorporated herein by reference, and the “Property 12
Inspection Guide” referenced elsewhere in this regulation. 13
(2) In both the Fuel Separation and Continuous Tree Canopy methods the 14
following standards apply: 15
(A) Dead and dying woody surface fuels and aerial fuels shall be removed. 16
Loose surface litter, normally consisting of fallen leaves or needles, twigs, 17
bark, cones, and small branches, shall be permitted to a maximum depth 18
of three inches (3 in.). 19
(B) Cut annual grasses and forbs down to a maximum height of four 20
inches (4 in.). 21
(C) All exposed wood piles must have a minimum of ten feet (10 ft.) of 22
clearance, down to bare mineral soil, in all directions. 23
(ce) For both Zones 1 and 2: 24
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(1) “Outbuildings” and Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) storage tanks shall have the 1
following minimum clearance: ten feet (10 ft.) of clearance to bare mineral soil 2
and no flammable vegetation for an additional ten feet (10 ft.) around their 3
exterior. 4
(2) Protect water quality. Do not clear vegetation to bare mineral soil and avoid 5
the use of heavy equipment in and around streams and seasonal 6
drainages. Vegetation removal can cause soil erosion, especially on steep 7
slopes. Keep soil disturbance to a minimum on steep slopes. 8
(f) A property shall not be deemed out of compliance with these regulations if a good 9
faith effort and plan to work in stages has been provided to the authority having 10
jurisdiction and that authority has approved the plan. 11
12
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code. Reference: 13
Section 4291, Public Resources Code; and Sections 18908 and 18917, Health and 14
Safety Code. 15
16
§ 1299.05. Alternative Methods. 17
The provisions of these regulations are not intended to exclude alternative methods not 18
specifically prescribed by these regulations. A fire expert designated by the Director 19
authority having jurisdiction may approve alternative practices which provide for the 20
same practical effects as those stated in these regulations within the SRA. 21
22
Historically Designated Structures may be granted exemption from specific 23
requirements under § 1299.03 by the authority having jurisdiction. Historically 24
Designated Structures belong to the National Historic Landmarks Program, the National 25
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Register for Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Resources, or any of 1
their successor organizations; alternatively, they may also be the subject of a 2
preservation ordinance by the local city or county having jurisdiction over them, if this 3
local community operates a preservation commission. 4
5
§ 1299.06. Provisions for the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 6
Within the LRA, the authority having jurisdiction may choose to develop alternative 7
practices for Zone 0 compliance that take into account local variations such as lot sizes, 8
structure density, Chapter 7A and / or Wildland Urban Interface Code building materials, 9
local fire hazards, geography, and plant ecology and maintenance, as well as 10
compliance with local ordinances. The alternative practices shall be supported with a 11
finding by the authority having jurisdiction that the alternative practices provide for, at 12
minimum, substantially similar practical effects as those stated in these regulations. 13
14
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code. Section 51182, 15
Government Code. Reference: Sections 4291 and 4291.3, Public Resources Code. 16
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From: Paul Conrado
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:46 PM
To: Britt Avrit <bavrit@saratoga.ca.us>
Cc: Chuck Page <cpage@saratoga.ca.us>; Cindy McCormick
<cmccormick@saratoga.ca.us>; Paul Conrado
Subject: Replacement trees in WUI zone
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Dear City Council,
I am writing about a recent tree removal permit we received for our property -
I believe you are considering a Safety Fund in Saratoga at your council meeting. My concern
applies to how that fund would be administered.
Our permit allows us to remove six large blue gum eucalyptus trees at the back of our
property, which is in the moderate severity WUI zone. That permit requires that we plant six
replacement trees that will reach a height of 30’ on our property.
Ignoring the fact that there is no place on our property to plant 6 replacement trees,
requiring people to plant replacement trees in he WUI zone, especially when the trees
being removed are eucalyptus, is not responsible forest management. Why would you
plant flammable trees when you have just removed flammable trees?
I realize Saratoga is a Tree City, and we support that with 50+ trees growing on our property.
However, requiring property owners who are spending $3,000 - $5,000 per tree to remove
eucalyptus trees to spend additional monies on replacement trees, or contribute to a fund,
does not seem fair or reasonable.
We are solely removing the trees to protect the surrounding properties from fires.
Homeowners performing this civic duty should not be required to pay additional funds, or
plant flammable replacement trees.
We request that replacement trees, or contribution to a Safety fund, not be required when
the trees being removed are eucalyptus trees in the WUI zone.
Paul Conrado, P.E.
(mobile)
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CITY OF SARATOGA
Desk Item #1
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
PREPARED BY: Britt Avrit, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations)
Following publication of the agenda packet for the January 21, 2026, City Council Meeting,
written communications for the Agenda Item were submitted; the communications are attached.
Attachments Provided with the Staff Report:
Attachment A - Ordinance
Attachment B - Wildland Urban Interface Map
Attachment C - Cal Fire Zone 0 At-A-Glance
Attachment D - California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Draft Zone 0 Regulation
Language
Attachment E - Public Comment
Attachment Provided with this Desk Item:
Attachment F - Written Communications received through noon January 21, 2026
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CITY OF SARATOGA
Desk Item #2
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
PREPARED BY: Christina Fusco, City Arborist
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations)
City staff is proposing an additional amendment to Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations).
Table 2 of the staff report notes that the proposed changes allow tree removal for defensible space
in Zone 0, City wide. While this allowance is implied by existing and proposed text in the
Ordinance, it is not explicit.
In addition to existing section 15-50.080 (Determination on permit), which includes tree removal
criteria (a)(1), regarding “proximity to existing or proposed structures”, the attached revised text
adds the following new criteria (12), for the creation of defensible space in zone 0, within 5 feet
of a structure, in all areas of the City. This change renumbers the criteria allowing the removal of
Monterey pine or blue gum (Eucalyptus) located within the Wildland Urban Interface Area (from
12 to 13). The new proposed changes also remove redundancy regarding Monterey pine (Pinus
radiata) and blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) trees and adds a conforming amendment for ease of
reference to the meaning of Wildland Urban Interface area.
New text is noted in bold, underlined text. Deleted text is noted by a strikethrough.
(11) The necessity to remove a tree following the creation of defensible space within
100 feet of a structure located within the Wildland Urban Interface Area as defined
in section 16-20.150 of this Code, in accordance with defensible space standards
established by CAL FIRE or as determined by Santa Clara County Fire Department,
and that risk of increased wildfire cannot reasonably be addressed through
maintenance or without tree removal.
(12) The necessity to remove a tree following the creation of defensible space in
zone 0, within 5 feet of a structure, in all areas of the City in accordance with
defensible space standards established by CAL FIRE or as determined by Santa
Clara County Fire Department.
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(123) Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) or blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) located
within the Wildland Urban Interface Areaas defined in section 16-20.150 of this
Code, . Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (a)(1112),
a tree removal permit may always be granted for the removal of a Monterey pine
(Pinus radiata) or blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) located within the Wildland Urban
Interface Area.
15-06.727 – Wildland Urban Interface Area
Wildland Urban Interface Area means areas set forth and delineated on the map entitled
“Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area” adopted by the City Council in Ordinance 414 on
November 5, 2025 as it may be amended from time to time. The map properly attested, shall
be on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga and a copy shall be available
on the City's website.
Attachments Provided with the Staff Report:
Attachment A - Ordinance
Attachment B - Wildland Urban Interface Map
Attachment C - Cal Fire Zone 0 At-A-Glance
Attachment D - California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Draft Zone 0 Regulation
Language
Attachment E - Public Comment
Attachment Provided with Desk Item #1:
Attachment F - Written Communications received through noon January 21, 2026
Attachment Provided with this Desk Item:
Attachment G – Draft Revised Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
ARTICLE 15-50 OF THE CITY CODE – TREE REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that:
1. In February 2019, the City Council formed a Wildfire Public Safety Task Force, and
directed that task force to make recommendations to reduce the risk of wildfire in the
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas of Saratoga; and
2. The Planning Commission 2019 and 2025 work plan identified as a core priority,
amendments to the City’s tree regulations to address the risk of fire danger from wildfire
fuels; and
3. On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on
proposed amendments to the City Code and recommended the City Council approve City
Code amendments to allow defensible space for zone 0 “within 5 feet of home” outside the
WUI.
4. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on January 21,
2026, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in connection with
that hearing introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid,
the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance
irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining
portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
This legislation is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections
15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential of having a significant effect
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
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in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
In these circumstances, the minor amendments are clarifying only and would have a de minimum
impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on January 21, 2026 and was adopted by
the following vote on February 4, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ DATE: ________________________
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Articles 15-50 and 15-06 of the Saratoga City Code are amended as set forth below. Text to be
added is indicated in bold double-underlined font (e.g., bold double-underlined) and text to be
deleted is indicated in strikeout font (e.g., strikeout). Text in standard font is readopted by this
ordinance. Text in italics (e.g., italics) is explanatory and not a part of the ordinance.
1. Definition of “Tree”
15-50.020 – Definitions.
[Other subsections are not being amended.]
(aa) Tree means a woody perennial plant characterized by having a main stem or trunk, or a
multi-stemmed trunk system with a more or less definitely formed crown, and is usually over ten
fifteen feet high at maturity. This definition shall not include trees planted, grown and held for
sale by licensed nurseries or the first removal or transplanting of such trees pursuant to and as part
of the operation of a licensed nursery business.
2. Tree Permit Noticing
15-50.070 - Application for permit
[Subsections (a) and (c) through (e) are not being amended.]
(b) Notice. After making a determination on an application for tree removal, the Community
Development Director shall provide notification of the determination to the applicant and residents
within one hundred fifty feet of the boundaries of applicant's property, in accordance with Section
15-50.100. If the Community Development Director determines that the tree (i) is a dead tree as
defined in Section 15-50.020(i), (ii) is located where the main trunk is within 5 feet of a
building, or (iii) is a tree species and location identified in Section 15-50.080(a)(12), the
Community Development Director may waive notification of neighbors and may issue a permit
without any right of appeal or any appeal period prior to the exercise of the permit.
3. Tree Permits and the Wildland Urban Interface
15-50.080 - Determination on permit.
(a) Criteria. Each application for a tree removal, pruning, or encroachment permit shall be
reviewed and determined on the basis of the following criteria:
[(1-10) no change.]
(11) The necessity to remove a tree following the creation of defensible space within
100 feet of a structure located within the Wildland Urban Interface Area as defined
in section 16-20.150 of this Code, in accordance with defensible space standards
established by CAL FIRE or as determined by Santa Clara County Fire Department,
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and that risk of increased wildfire cannot reasonably be addressed through
maintenance or without tree removal.
(12) The necessity to remove a tree following the creation of defensible space in
zone 0, within 5 feet of a structure, in all areas of the City in accordance with
defensible space standards established by CAL FIRE or as determined by Santa
Clara County Fire Department.
(123) Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) or blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) located
within the Wildland Urban Interface Areaas defined in section 16-20.150 of this
Code, . Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (a)(1112),
a tree removal permit may always be granted for the removal of a Monterey pine
(Pinus radiata) or blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) located within the Wildland Urban
Interface Area.
[(b) no change.]
(c) Decision by Director. The Community Development Director shall render his or her
decision within thirty days after the filing of the application for a permit. The Director may grant
or deny the application or grant the same with conditions, including, but not limited to, (1) the
condition that one or more replacement trees be planted of a species and size and at locations as
designated by the Director (provided that fFor properties located in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Area as defined in section 16-20.150 of this Code, required replacement trees shall not include any
tree planted in the root zone of an existing tree or those species listed in Section
15.50.080(a)(12)), (2) relocation of existing tree desired to be removed, and/or (3) payment of a
fee or the posting of a bond or security deposit in favor of the City to the Tree Fund (provided that
any tree replacement fee imposed for tree removal in connection with a development proposed in
Wildland Urban Interface Area as defined in section 16-20.150 of this Code, may, at the
applicant’s discretion, be placed in a separate Safety Fund for use in Wildland Urban Interface
Area public safety improvement projects). Any such tree replacement, relocation, fee payment, or
bonding or security deposit shall be at the sole expense of the applicant.
[(d) no change.]
4. Tree Planting Requirements for Development Projects.
15-50.140 - Tree Preservation Plan.
(a) A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required for any project approved pursuant to Chapters
14, 15 and 16 of the Code on any site on which an Arborist Report is prepared.
(b) The Tree Preservation Plan shall consist of a separate detailed plan drawn to a sufficient
scale but no larger than twenty feet to the inch, with any details to be shown at least ten to the inch)
to clearly indicate all protection and mitigation measures to be taken as required by the Community
Development Director and/or the Arborist Report for the project.
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(c) When a project has been submitted for approval pursuant to Chapters 14, 15, or 16, there
shall be no permits issued for grading or site improvements until a Tree Preservation Plan for the
project has been approved by the Community Development Director and the required protection
measures are determined to be in place through City inspection. Protection measures required shall
remain in place for the duration of the construction activity at the project site, or as otherwise
required by the City and shall not be removed until authorized by the Community Development
Director.
(d) Tree valuation. Lawfully removed trees to be replaced as a condition of development
approval shall be valued and their removal compensated for as follows:
(1) Trees replaced on or off site according to good forestry practices, shall
provide, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, equivalent
value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height, location,
appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed
tree/s; or the condition that one or more replacement trees be planted of a
species and size and at locations as designated by the Director. An ISA Certified
Arborist shall calculate the value of the removed tree/s in accordance with the
Trunk Formula Method tree valuation formula contained in the ISA Guide for
Plant Appraisal, which is hereby adopted by reference.
(2) Notwithstanding the valuation requirement for tree replacement, tree
replacement requirements for properties located within the Wildland Urban
Interface Area may be limited to two trees for each removed tree granted the
replacement trees are of a species that will, at maturity, provide equivalent value
in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height, location,
appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed
tree/s.
(d) (e)The Tree Preservation Plan and any permits for tree removal shall be maintained at the
project site at all times during construction activities and until all work has been completed,
inspected and approved by the City.
(e) (f) At least three scheduled inspections shall be made by an ISA Certified Arborist to ensure
compliance with the Tree Preservation Plan. The inspections shall, at a minimum include the
following: (1) Initial inspection prior to any construction or grading, (2) After completion of rough
grading and/or trenching, and (3) Completion of all work including planting and irrigation system
installation. Other inspections may be conducted as required by the Community Development
Director.
5. Tree Valuation
15-50.150 - Tree fund.
The section on tree valuation is being moved to section 15-50.140 - Tree Preservation Plan for
clarity.
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(a) Purpose and source of funds. A tree preservation fund shall be established for the City for
the purposes specified in Section 15-50.020(z). The Tree Fund shall be funded by those fines,
penalties, and other remedial payments which may be assessed by courts or administratively
imposed, including, but not limited to, those provided for in Chapter 3 of this Code for violations
of this Article. In addition, payments required for replacement trees pursuant to Section 15-50.170,
as prescribed by the Community Development Director, or as a condition of development
approval, or from payments made from a security deposit or bond, shall be held in the Tree Fund
and used to purchase new and replacement trees. The Community Development Director and the
City Arborist shall determine the selection, planting and location of any such trees.
(b) Tree valuation. Lawfully removed trees to be replaced as a condition of development
approval shall be valued and their removal compensated for as follows: Trees replaced on or off
site according to good forestry practices, shall provide, in the opinion of the Community
Development Director, equivalent value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality, size,
height, location, appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed tree/s.
An ISA Certified Arborist shall calculate the value of the removed tree/s in accordance with the
Trunk Formula Method tree valuation formula contained in the ISA Guide for Plant Appraisal,
which is hereby adopted by reference.
6. Definition of Wildland Urban Interface Area
This is a conforming amendment for ease of reference to the meaning of Wildland Urban Interface
Area.
15-06.727 – Wildland Urban Interface Area
Wildland Urban Interface Area means areas set forth and delineated on the map entitled
“Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area” adopted by the City Council in Ordinance 414 on
November 5, 2025 as it may be amended from time to time. The map properly attested, shall
be on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga and a copy shall be available
on the City's website.
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Presented by Christina Fusco
Amendment to Tree Regulations
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January 21, 2026
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Defensible Space Zones
ZONE 0
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
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Defensible Space Outside of WUI
Current Approach
Trees only qualify for removal for
defensible space if the property is
located within the WUI.
Proposed Changes
This amendment would allow tree
removal for trees with trunks located
in Zone 0 (within 5 feet of a home) in
all areas of the City.
Unchanged
Tree permits are still required, and replacement tree requirements remain unchanged.
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Tree Trunk
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Defensible Space - Zone 0
Current Approach
Residents must wait for the15 day
notification period and have all other
defensible space requirements met
before permits are issued.
Proposed Changes
This amendment would remove the
public noticing and right to appeal for
trees with trunks located within 5 feet
of a home allowing the tree removals
to take place in conjunction with other
defensible space work.
Unchanged
Tree permits are still required, and replacement tree requirements remain unchanged.
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Ladder and Wildfire Fuels
Current Approach
Tree planting requirements for
development projects are equal to
the assessed value of the trees being
removed.
Proposed Changes
Tree planting requirements for
development projects in the WUI may
be replaced with two trees for each
tree removed
The replacement trees cannot be
planted in the root zone of another
tree.
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Summary
Topic Current Approach Proposed Changes
Defensible Space
outside of the WUI
Trees do not qualify for removal for the
creation of defensible space if the property
is located outside the WUI.
Allow tree removal for defensible space in
Zone 0 citywide.
Defensible Space Zone 0
(within 5 feet of home)
citywide
Residents must wait for the public
notification period and have all other
defensible space requirements met before
permits can be issued to remove trees with
trunks located within 5 feet of their home.
Remove the public notification and appeal
process for trees located within 5 feet of a
home.
Ladder fuels and
General Wildfire Fuels
The tree planting requirements for
development projects require that the
replacement tree/s have the same value as
the removed tree/s at the time of planting
in all areas of the City.
Tree replacement requirements for
development project/s located in the WUI
may be replaced with two trees for each
removed tree
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Thank You
For More Information:
Christina Fusco
City Arborist
cfusco@saratoga.ca.us
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
PREPARED BY: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Concerning Short-Term Rentals
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adopting
Article 15-42 of the Saratoga City Code concerning short-term rentals; and
2. Provide direction to staff on enforcement strategies.
BACKGROUND:
At the October 1, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to refer a draft ordinance
to the Planning Commission that authorizes and regulates short-term rentals. The Planning
Commission, at its meeting of December 10, 2025, recommended that the City Council not adopt
the ordinance and instead adopt an ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals, provides clear
enforcement procedures, assesses significant fines for violators of the ordinance, and implements
the Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025, with reports to be reviewed by staff on a quarterly
basis. An ordinance implementing the Planning Commission recommendation is attached as
Attachment 1. The ordinance rejected by the Commission is included as Attachment 2.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
Saratoga currently prohibits short-term rentals throughout the City. (A short-term rental is a rental
of a residential dwelling unit with a term of 30 days or less.) However, the prohibition is implicit,
not explicit. The City Code states that the only uses allowed in Saratoga are those that are
explicitly authorized by the Code. (See City Code Section 15-05.55.) The Code nowhere
authorizes short-term rental uses. This means they are not allowed. The Planning Commission
recommended that the prohibition be made explicit so that it is clearer to residents.
The attached ordinance would adopt a new Article of the City Code concerning short-term rentals.
The ordinance:
• Explicitly states that short-term rentals are not allowed;
• Prohibits advertising and making arrangements for short-term rentals, with each day of
advertising or offering to make arrangements for a short-term rental constituting a separate
violation;
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• Makes clear that business license fees and transient occupancy taxes are due for any short-term
rentals that do occur, even though those uses are not allowed;
• Provides that the State’s recently enacted Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 will apply
in Saratoga (That law requires companies that facilitate short-term rentals (such as Airbnb and
VRBO) to provide cities with data on the location and use of short-term rentals in the City; the
City could use this information to take enforcement action against short-term rentals operating
in the City; and
• Sets penalties for violating the ordinance of $1,500 for a first violation, $3,000 for a second,
and $5,000 for additional violations within one year of the first.
The penalties are greater than those imposed for other violations of the City Code. This is because
the legislature in 2021 amended the law, limiting the amounts of administrative penalties to allow
higher penalties for violations of short-term rental ordinances. (The state law provides that the
higher fines may not be imposed for a first-time offense of failure to pay a business license fee;
the ordinance includes that limitation.) The Council may impose lower penalties if it wishes.
The Council also has the option of adopting the ordinance initially referred to the Planning
Commission. That ordinance would allow a limited number of short-term rentals, subject to
various regulations. An application and short-term rental license would be required for each
property and could be revoked if the owner is out of compliance with the ordinance (e.g., health
and safety, parking, occupancy, and nuisance control standards). Un-hosted rentals would be
capped at 30 days. Penalties could also be imposed for violations of the ordinance. The number
of short-term rental licenses would be capped at five (5) percent of the housing stock of the City.
Transient occupancy taxes would be collected for short-term rentals and paid to the City. Details
on the ordinance are included in the staff report to the Planning Commission, which is included as
Attachment 3.
Enforcement
The Planning Commission recommended strong enforcement of the new ordinance. The City’s
Code Compliance Policy calls for complaint-based enforcement, except for imminent threats to
health and safety; proactive enforcement of violations found during the course of investigating
complaints; and violations of city permits or other rules identified during city inspections. The
Policy provides that the Council may direct proactive enforcement of other types of violations by
resolution.
The Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 provides a new enforcement tool. It requires
companies that facilitate short-term rentals (such as Airbnb and VRBO) to provide cities with
information on short-term rental activity. These reports may be requested as often as quarterly.
Proactively requesting the reports and conducting follow-up enforcement will take time from other
enforcement efforts. Many cities contract with third-party companies that specialize in enforcing
short-term rental restrictions. If Council wishes to pursue proactive enforcement of the short-term
rental ordinance, staff will further investigate the options available and report back to the Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals
Attachment B – Ordinance Authorizing and Regulating Short-Term Rentals
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Attachment C – Planning Commission Staff Report on Ordinance Authorizing and Regulating
Short-Term Rentals
Attachment D – Public Comments
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ADOPTING
ARTICLE 15-42 PROHIBITING SHORT TERM RENTALS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that:
1. Short-term rentals of residential property are not a use allowed by the City Code. Residents
and visitors to the City will better understand this prohibition if it is stated explicitly in the
City Code.
2. Maintaining the prohibition on short-term rentals of residential property will help ensure
the health and safety of residents throughout Saratoga by protecting neighbors from
nuisance situations, maintaining the City's residential housing stock, ensuring compliance
with state laws prohibiting short rentals of accessory dwelling units, and protect
neighborhood character. Enforcing the prohibition will advance all these goals and will
protect the health and safety of persons renting short-term rentals.
3. The City Council referred an earlier version of this ordinance to the Planning Commission,
and the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the ordinance on
December 10, 2025. Following consideration of all testimony and written materials,
recommended that the City Council revise that ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals,
provide clear enforcement procedures, assess significant fines for violators, and implement
the Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025. This ordinance reflects these
recommendations.
4. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on January 21,
2026, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in connection with
that hearing, introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid,
the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance
irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining
portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.
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Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
This legislation is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections
15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential of having a significant effect
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
In these circumstances, the minor amendments are clarifying only and would have a de minimum
impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on January 21, 2026, and was adopted by
the following vote on February 4, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ DATE: ________________________
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A – Adoption of Article 15-42 – Short-Term Rentals
The Saratoga Municipal Code is hereby amended to include the following new Article 15-42
prohibiting Short-Term Rentals.
Article 15-42 - SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Sec. 15-42.010. Short-Term Rentals
(a) No person shall rent any residential dwelling, or any portion of a residential dwelling, to
any other person for 30 consecutive days or less, whether in exchange for monetary
consideration or any form of any non-monetary consideration, including trade, fee, swap
or other consideration in lieu of payment. For purposes of this section, “residential
dwelling” means a private structure that is designed and available, pursuant to applicable
law, for use and occupancy by one or more individuals. “Residential dwelling” does not
include a commercially operated hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast inn.
(b) No property owner or tenant, or any agent or representative thereof, shall (i) arrange for
or otherwise facilitate or (ii) post, publish, circulate, broadcast or maintain any
advertisement of, a rental prohibited by the provisions of this section. Each rental
arranged or facilitated and each day that an advertisement is posted, published, circulated,
broadcast or maintained by such person in violation of this section is a separate offense.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to excuse the non-payment of any business
license fee that may be due pursuant to Article 4-06 of this Code or transient occupancy
tax that may be due pursuant to Article 5-25 of this Code, nor shall payment of such
transient occupancy tax or the collection thereof by the City be deemed to authorize any
activity otherwise prohibited by this section.
(d) The Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 set forth in Government Code Title 5,
Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4.6 (sections 50990 et seq.) applies within the boundaries of
the City of Saratoga. All terms used in this section shall have the meaning set forth in the
Act unless otherwise specified. Upon request by the City Manager or the Manager’s
designee each short-term rental facilitator shall report, in the form and manner prescribed
in the request, the physical address, including nine-digit ZIP Code, of each short-term
rental during the reporting period and shall provide additional information requested if
the information provided is not sufficient to identify a specific short-term rental at the
provided address.
Sec. 15-42.020. Enforcement.
(a) Violations of this Article shall be an infraction subject to the following fines:
(1) A fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a first
violation.
(2) A fine not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000) for a second violation of the
same ordinance within one year.
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(3) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation
of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation.
(b) These fines shall not apply to a first-time offense of failure to pay a business license fee.
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ADOPTING
ARTICLE 15-42 AUTHORIZING AND REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that:
1. Allowing a limited number of short-term rentals in the City subject to strict regulation
will:
• Ensure the safety, welfare, and convenience of renters, owners, and neighboring
property owners throughout Saratoga.
• Allow property owners the right to use their property as they choose while
protecting neighbors from nuisance situations.
• Help maintain the City's residential housing stock.
• Protect neighborhood character and ensure short-term rental use is compatible
with surrounding residential uses.
• Ensure the collection of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for short-term rentals
and apply the State of California’s Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025
within the City of Saratoga.
2. The City Council referred this ordinance to the Planning Commission and the Planning
Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the ordinance on December 10,
2025. Following consideration of all testimony and written materials, recommended
that the City Council revise the ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals, provide clear
enforcement procedures, assess significant fines for violators, and implement the Short-
Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025. For the reasons noted above the City Council is
not following the recommendation.
3. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on January
21, 2026, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in
connection with that hearing introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid,
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the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance
irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining
portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
This legislation is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections
15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential of having a significant effect
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
In these circumstances, the minor amendments are clarifying only and would have a de minimum
impact on the environment.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on January 21, 2026 and was adopted by
the following vote on February 4, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chuck Page, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ DATE: ________________________
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A – Adoption of Article 15-42 – Short Term Rentals
The Saratoga Municipal Code is hereby amended to include the following new Article 15-42
authorizing and regulating Short Term Rentals.
Article 15-42 - SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Sec. 15-42.010. Short Term Rentals – Purpose and Intent
The intent of this Short-Term Rental Ordinance is to:
(1) Ensure the safety, welfare, and convenience of renters, owners, and neighboring
property owners throughout Saratoga.
(2) Allow property owners the right to use their property as they choose while protecting
neighbors from nuisance situations.
(3) Help maintain the City's residential housing stock.
(4) Protect neighborhood character and ensure short-term rental use is compatible with
surrounding residential uses.
(5) Ensure the collection of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for short-term rentals and
apply the State of California’s Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 within the
City of Saratoga.
A short-term rental license is a permission to operate a short-term rental in accordance with this
Short-Term Rental Ordinance. A short-term rental license may be terminated or revoked if the
standards of this Code are not met or the dwelling is sold or otherwise transferred as defined in
this Short-Term ental Ordinance.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, short-term rental use of a dwelling unit for
remuneration for less than thirty (30) consecutive days is permitted in accordance with this
Article 15-42.
Sec. 15-42.015. Definitions.
The words and terms in this Article shall have the following meanings unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) Community Development Director or Director means the City of Saratoga Community
Development Director or the Director’s designee. The Director or designee is hereby
authorized to promulgate administrative rules, regulations, and interpretation.
(b) Host means the person(s) who is the owner of record of residential property responsible for
offering a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental either through a hosting
platform or individually, and holds the license to operate the short-term rental.
(c) Hosted rental means the host is a permanent resident of and is staying at the property
while it is being used as a short-term rental.
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(d) Hosting platform means a marketplace, in whatever form or format, which facilitates
short-term rentals through advertising, matchmaking, or any other means, using any
medium of facilitation, and from which the operator of the hosting platform derives
revenue, including booking fees or advertising revenue, from providing or maintaining the
marketplace.
(e) Primary residence means a host's permanent residence or usual place of return for housing
as documented by at least two (2) of the following and in the host's name: motor vehicle
registration, driver's license, voter registration, tax document showing the residential unit as
the host's residence, or a utility or cellular phone bill from within the past sixty (60) days.
A person may only have one (1) primary residence and must reside there for a minimum of
nine (9) months per year.
(f) Short-term rental (STR) means the practice of renting a portion of or an entire home to a
person or group of people for periods of less than thirty (30) nights. A short-term rental is a
Hotel for the purposes of Article 5-25 of this Code (Transient Occupancy Tax).
(g) Short-term Rental Ordinance means Article 15-42 of the Saratoga Municipal Code
(h) Un-hosted rental means the short-term rental of a house or property without the
host/owner/permanent resident staying at the property while it is being used as a short-term
rental.
Sec. 15-42.020. Annual short-term rental license required.
No owner of property within the jurisdiction of the City of Saratoga may advertise, offer,
operate, rent or otherwise make available, or allow any other person to make available for
occupancy or use a short-term rental without a short-term rental license. Advertise or offer
includes through any media, whether written, electronic, web-based digital, mobile, or otherwise.
Sec. 15-42.025. Short-term rental license application process.
A short-term rental license application provided by the City is required to be completed and
signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury in order to obtain a short-term rental license. A
host may apply for both a hosted and un-hosted license at the subject property. The application
shall be submitted to the Community Development Director with an application fee and any
other fees as specified in the City’s fee schedule and comply with all terms, conditions, and
requirements of this Short-term Rental Ordinance including the following:
(1) Host/address information: The application shall include the name, address, email
address, and telephone number of the host as well as two (2) pieces of attached
documentation showing that the property is the host's primary residence. The address
and phone number (if applicable) of the property to be used as the short-term rental
must also be included on the application. The short-term rental property must either
have the same address or be located on the same parcel as that of the host's primary
residence.
(2) Representative information: The host shall provide the name, permanent address, email
address, and telephone number (if different from the host's own), of a local
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representative (which can be a person or company) who can be contacted twenty-four
(24) hours a day regarding the use of the property or complaints related to the short-
term rental. For the purposes of this requirement, local means the representative's
address is within a 30-minute travel time of the subject property and the representative
is able to manage the short-term rental, respond to reported issues, contact the tenant
regarding complaints received, and/or be physically present at the short-term rental to
address complaints within sixty (60) minutes from the time of notification.
(3) Acknowledgement of local rules: Acknowledgment that upon both booking and arrival,
the host must provide the short-term rental guest either a physical or electronic copy of
the City's Noise Ordinance and Short-Term Rental Ordinance, including highlighted
parking and occupancy requirements, local trash collection schedule, and the trash
collection and storage requirements set forth in section 7-05.050 of this Code.
(4) Acknowledgment of occupancy and parking limits: The number of rooms that will be
rented and occupancy limits for the short-term rental must be acknowledged by the
host. The number of either on-site parking spots or parking permits to be used for the
short-term rental must also be provided as well as acknowledgment of the parking
regulations in this Short-term Rental Ordinance.
(5) Advertisement: If the host is planning to advertise, the listing numbers or URL/website
addresses of where the short-term rental is advertised must be provided.
(6) Certificate of occupancy: The host must attach a copy of the certificate of occupancy
for the property to be used as a short-term rental to the application in order to ensure
the space is habitable and in compliance with all permit conditions, laws and codes. If
no certificate of occupancy can be produced, the host must pay for, obtain, and pass a
health and safety inspection from the Community Development Department, Building
Division prior to issuance of a short-term rental license.
(7) The host must certify that either (i) the property is not part of a homeowner's
association (HOA) or (ii) that the application includes a letter of approval from an
authorized representative of the HOA authorizing use of the premises as a short-term
rental.
(8) All applicable fees set forth in the City’s fee schedule must be paid. Registration of a
short-term rental shall be on a calendar year basis. Fees shall be prorated for any
approved license on a quarterly basis.
(9) Any other information which the Community Development Director may require to
properly administer the short-term rental license.
(10) Upon application for a short-term rental license, all short-term rental units shall be
subject to inspection by the City for compliance with this Short-term Rental Ordinance.
The City may conduct a site visit upon application for a short-term rental to confirm
the number of bedrooms (as defined by the California Building Code) stated on the
application and the number, location, and availability of on-site parking spaces. The
site visit will be coordinated with the host and be conducted during the City's normal
business hours, and with at least 48 hours’ notice.
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(11) The Community Development Director may delay or deny issuance of a short-term
rental license or renewal at the Director's discretion, including, but not limited to, the
following grounds:
a. The short-term rental unit does not meet the definition of a dwelling unit or is
deemed to be uninhabitable.
b. The short-term rental license application is incomplete or does not comply with
the City's Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
c. The host refuses or fails to comply with this Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
d. The host made a false statement or misrepresentation on the short-term rental
license application.
e. The building inspection report identifies an unsafe condition, and the identified
deficiencies have not been corrected prior to issuance of a short-term rental
license.
f. The short-term rental property has outstanding code violations, or the host or
owner owes past-due transient occupancy taxes for prior short-term rental use, or
the property under present ownership has previously been used for short-term
rental use without a short-term rental license.
Sec. 15-42.030. Transferability and cap.
(a) Each short-term rental license shall be non-transferable to any other person or location. No
short-term rental license shall be assignable and shall not be transferred upon sale or other
transfer of ownership of the property.
(b) Short-term rental licenses shall be capped at five (5) percent of the housing stock of the City
of Saratoga, as determined by the Director of the Community Development Department. If
at any time, the number of valid short-term rental licenses issued exceeds five (5) percent of
the City's housing stock, the issuance of licenses will cease, and additional applicants will
be placed on a first-come, first-served waiting list.
Sec. 15-42.035. Short-term rental license renewal.
Each short-term rental license will be good through the end of the calendar year in which it
is issued, except that licenses issued after June 30 of any year will be good through the end of the
following calendar year. No short-term rental license shall be renewed automatically. It shall be
the responsibility of the host to renew the license at the end of each calendar year and submit an
updated application/renewal form and any applicable fees.
Sec. 15-42.040. Business license requirements.
Each host operating a short-term rental in the City of Saratoga must obtain a City business
license and pay all applicable fees. The business license application must be completed and
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submitted to the Administrative Services Department. It is the responsibility of the host to make
sure the business license is renewed before the end of each calendar year.
Sec. 15-42.045. Transient occupancy tax collection and payment.
(a) Transient occupancy taxes (TOT) shall be collected for short-term rentals and paid to the
City of Saratoga, pursuant to Article 5-25 of the Saratoga Municipal Code. Collection and
remittance of TOT is the responsibility of the host. If a hosting platform is used, and the
City has a voluntary collection agreement, or equivalent, with that hosting platform, TOT
may be collected and remitted directly to the City by the hosting platform. The host must
maintain records of TOT paid, even if paid by a hosting platform, for three (3) years.
(b) The Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 set forth in Government Code Title 5,
Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4.6 (sections 50990 et seq.) applies within the boundaries of the
City of Saratoga. All terms used in this section shall have the meaning set forth in the Act
unless otherwise specified.
(1) Upon request by the Director each short-term rental facilitator shall report, in the
form and manner prescribed by the Director, the physical address, including nine-
digit ZIP Code, of each short-term rental during the reporting period and shall
provide additional information requested by the Director if the information
provided is not sufficient for the local agency to identify a specific short-term
rental at the provided address.
(2) A short-term rental facilitator shall include in the listing of a short-term rental any
applicable local license number associated with the short-term rental and any
transient occupancy tax certification issued by the City.
(3) Failure to report the information required by this section shall be subject to an
administrative fine or penalty pursuant to Article 3-30 of this Code.
(c) Any advertisement or other listing for a short-term rental by the host or any party that is not
a short-term rental facilitator shall include the City short-term rental registration number.
No advertisement or other listing shall offer short-term rentals that are not in compliance
with this chapter.
Sec. 15-42.050. Health and safety.
(a) It is the host's responsibility to ensure that the short-term rental is and remains in substantial
compliance with all applicable codes regarding fire, building and safety, health and safety,
and other relevant laws. The host must provide all renters with facilities for sleeping,
bathing, and toileting within a permanent dwelling that is suitable for human occupancy.
Rental of sleeping space in or on balconies, porches, tents, sheds, vehicles, garages, outdoor
areas, or other uninhabitable spaces is prohibited.
(b) During all months that the property is available for short-term rental use, the property shall
have weekly solid waste collection service with assisted pick-up provided by the solid waste
provider, if available.
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Sec. 15-42.055. Duration.
(a) In a hosted rental, the number of nights that the property can be used for short-term rental
purposes shall be limited to one hundred eighty (180) nights per calendar year. If there are
multiple rooms or units on the parcel that are intermittently used for short-term rental
purposes, the one hundred eighty (180) nights shall be calculated as the cumulative total for
any and all units on the parcel.
(b) In an un-hosted rental, the number of nights that the property can be used for short-term
rental purposes shall be limited to thirty (30) nights per calendar year. If there are multiple
rooms or units on the parcel that are intermittently used for short-term rental purposes, the
thirty (30) nights shall be calculated as the cumulative total for any and all units on the
parcel.
Sec. 15-42.060. Parking.
All short-term rental parking must remain on-site in the garage, carport, or on a driveway
meeting the standards of Saratoga Municipal Code 16-17.160 in a location that does not interfere
with the passage of other users of the driveway or the safe passage of emergency vehicles.
Vehicles with a capacity of more than eight passengers are not allowed.
Sec. 15-42.070. Occupancy regulations.
The maximum number of overnight adult occupants (aged eighteen (18) or older) allowed
within a short-term rental unit shall be two (2) persons per bedroom, plus one (1) additional adult
per unit. The maximum number of daytime (non-overnight) adult occupants shall be one and a
half (1½) times the maximum number of adult occupants allowed to stay overnight at the unit.
The City has sole discretion to determine the final occupancy limit to be permitted at the short-
term rental site.
Sec. 15-42.075. Specific prohibitions.
The host is responsible for ensuring the property does not become a nuisance due to any
short-term rental occupant activities. The following activities are examples that include, but are
not limited to, those prohibited for short-term rentals:
(1) Units subject to an affordable housing deed restriction may not be used for short-term
rental purposes.
(2) A host may not have licenses on more than one (1) parcel for short-term rental use in
the City's jurisdiction. In addition, the parcel listed on the license must be the host's
primary residence.
(3) Short-term rentals are prohibited in all apartment units that are not owner-occupied.
(4) Commercial or assembly uses, such as weddings, corporate events, and parties, are
prohibited in short-term rentals.
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(5) Short-term rental to unaccompanied minors is prohibited.
(6) Activities that exceed the noise limitations in the City of Saratoga Noise Ordinance in
Article 7-30 of the Municipal Code or constitute a nuisance as defined in Chapter 3 of
the Municipal Code are prohibited.
Sec. 15-42.080. Violations.
In addition to complaints related to nuisance and noise and other violations of the Saratoga
City Code, the following conduct are examples of, but not limited to, conduct that constitutes a
violation of this Short-Term Rental Ordinance:
(1) Material misstatements or providing of false information in the application or renewal
process.
(2) A change that occurs in any material fact upon which the short-term rental license was
issued where the change was not reported to the City within fourteen (14) days.
(3) Representing a dwelling as available for use, occupancy, or rent as a short-term rental
without a valid license issued under this Short-term Rental Ordinance, or making a
short-term rental available for use, occupancy, or rent without first obtaining a short-
term rental license.
(4) Advertising or renting a short-term rental that does not comply with the standards of
this Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
(5) Failure to self-report or remit transient occupancy tax (TOT) on a quarterly basis to the
City.
(6) Complaints which have been independently verified by City staff regarding limits on
short-term rental use, such as, but not limited to:
a. Exceeding allowable occupancy.
b. Failure to dispose of solid waste.
c. Failure to properly store waste and refuse bins.
d. Failure to follow parking regulations.
e. Any other incident which, at the discretion of the Community Development
Director, provides grounds for a verified complaint.
Sec. 15-42.085. Penalties.
(a) The violation of any provision contained in this Article is unlawful and shall constitute
a misdemeanor and a public nuisance subject to the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 3 of
this Code.
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(b) The City Council may issue and serve administrative subpoenas as necessary to obtain
specific information regarding short-term rental listings located in the City, including, but
not limited to, the names of the persons responsible for each such listing, the address of
each such listing, the length of stay for each listing and the price paid for each stay, to
determine whether listings comply with this Chapter. Any subpoena issued pursuant to this
section shall not require the production of information sooner than thirty (30) days from the
date of service.
(c) Fines for Occurrence of Violation. Each 24-hour period in which a dwelling is used, or
advertised, in violation of this Short-term Rental Ordinance shall be considered an
occurrence for calculation of the following fines:
(1) The first occurrence of a violation will incur a warning and no fine shall be due.
(2) A second occurrence of a violation within a 12-month period is subject to a two-
hundred-fifty-dollar ($250.00) fine.
(3) A third occurrence of a violation within a 12-month period is subject to a five-hundred-
dollar ($500.00) fine and immediate revocation of the short-term rental license.
(d) Revocation. The following actions are grounds for immediate revocation of a short-term
rental license:
(1) Failure to renew a short-term rental license while continuing to operate a short-term
rental.
(2) The occurrence of three (3) or more violations within a 12-month period resulting in
fines pursuant to section 15-42.085 (a).
(3) The discovery of material misstatements or providing of false information in the
application or renewal process.
(4) Failure to self-report or remit quarterly transient occupancy tax to the City.
(5) Such other violations of this Short-Term Rental Ordinance of sufficient severity in the
reasonable judgment of the Community Development Director, so as to provide
reasonable grounds for immediate revocation of the operating license.
(e) Notice of decision/appeal/stay. If the short-term rental license is revoked as provided in
this section, the Community Development Director shall send written notice of revocation
to the host stating the basis for the decision. The notice shall include information about the
right to appeal the decision and the procedure for filing an appeal.
(f) The remedies provided in this Section are not exclusive, and nothing in this Section shall
preclude the use or application of any other remedies, penalties or procedures established by
law.
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Sec. 15-42.090. Appeal of short-term rental license determinations.
(a) The host may file an appeal of a decision to revoke a short-term rental license by filing a
written notice of appeal to the Community Development Department (Building Division)
within ten (10) days of the mailing date of the decision and paying the applicable fees.
(b) A hearing officer shall be responsible for determining an appeal of a decision denying an
application or renewal application for a short-term rental license, or revoking a short-term
rental license.
(c) Within forty-five (45) days of receiving the notice of appeal, the Community Development
Director shall schedule a hearing on the appeal before a hearing officer and shall give notice
to the appellant of the time and place of the hearing as prescribed by law. The Community
Development Director may establish administrative procedures to implement the appeal
procedures provided in this section, including any required forms.
(d) The hearing officer shall determine whether the City's decision was based on a
preponderance of the evidence. A decision of the hearing officer shall be based on the
evidence received, in writing, no later than thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing.
The hearing officer's decision shall be final on the date of mailing the decision to the
appellant. The hearing officer's decision is the final decision of the City.
Sec. 15-42.095. Discontinuance of a short-term rental license.
(a) Revocation. After a short-term rental license has been revoked, the dwelling unit may not
be used or occupied as a short-term rental unless a subsequent license is granted, and the
host whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to reapply for a short-term rental
license for the same property, or other property, for a period of five (5) years.
(b) Expiration. If a short-term rental license expires, the dwelling unit may not be used or
occupied as a short-term rental until such time as a subsequent license has been granted for
that property.
Sec. 15-42.100. Records of compliance.
The host shall retain records documenting compliance with this Short-term Rental
Ordinance for a period of three (3) years after each period of short-term rental, including, but not
limited to, records of the history of all short-term rentals on the property, records showing
payment of transient occupancy tax by the host or a hosting platform on behalf of a host, type of
stay per reservation (hosted or unhosted), length of stay per reservation and number of persons
per reservation. Upon reasonable notice, the host shall provide any such documentation to the
City of Saratoga upon request for the purpose of inspection or audit.
Sec. 15-42.105. Amnesty period.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, short-term rentals operating on or before the
enactment of this ordinance shall be considered existing, unpermitted uses. An amnesty period
through June 30, 2026, is being offered to allow these existing, unpermitted uses to be legalized
by conforming to the requirements of this Short-term Rental Ordinance, including compliance
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with operating standards, registration, and record-keeping obligations. Transient occupancy tax
(TOT) payment continues to be required at all times for short-term rentals and must be collected
and paid during the amnesty period. Applications to bring an existing, unpermitted short-term
rental use into compliance shall include documentation that all TOT payments due for the prior
24 months have been paid. Existing short-term rental uses that do not conform to the
requirements of this section shall cease operation July 1, 2026 and shall be prohibited from
resuming unless and until the use conforms to the requirements of this Short-Term Rental
Ordinance.
Sec. 15-42.110. Remedies not exclusive.
The remedies provided in this Short-term Rental Ordinance are in addition to, and not in
lieu of, all other legal remedies, criminal and civil, which may be pursued by the City, to address
any violation of this code or other public nuisance.
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REPORT TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date: December 10, 2025
Application: Proposed Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
Address/APN: City Wide
Owner / Applicant: City of Saratoga
Report Prepared By: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 25-022 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance that amends
Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code by adding a new article authorizing and
regulating short-term rentals.
BACKGROUND
At the October 1, 2025 City Council meeting, the Council discussed the attached draft Short-Term
Rentals Ordinance, and unanimously directed staff to refer a draft ordinance to the Planning
Commission for a public hearing and recommendation to the City Council.
The draft is largely based on the Los Gatos short-term rentals ordinance. An application and short-
term rental license would be required for each property and could be revoked if the owner is out of
compliance with the ordinance (e.g., standards related to health and safety, parking, occupancy, and
nuisance control). Un-hosted rentals would be capped at 30 days. Penalties could also be imposed
for violations of the ordinance. The number of short-term rental licenses would be capped at five (5)
percent of the housing stock of the City. Transient occupancy taxes would be collected for short-term
rentals and paid to the City.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Currently, short-term rentals (rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days) are not allowed in
Saratoga. The draft Short Term Rentals (STR) ordinance would allow them subject to a
comprehensive regulatory framework. The ordinance is intended to allow private homes to be
used for short-term lodging while protecting community character, housing stock, and public
safety. Specifically, the ordinance seeks to:
1. Safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of renters, hosts, and neighbors.
2. Preserve the City’s residential housing supply and community character.
3. Prevent nuisances such as noise, trash, and parking conflicts.
4. Ensure collection of Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT).
5. Provide clear licensing, enforcement, and compliance standards.
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The draft ordinance includes the following key provisions:
• Definitions: The ordinance defines important terms such as “hosted” and “unhosted
rental” and “primary residence”.
• Licensing: All STRs are required to have an annual, non-transferable license from the
City. Licenses expire at year-end or upon sale or other transfer of the property. Licenses
may be denied or revoked for safety violations, incomplete applications, false statements,
or outstanding penalties/taxes. The number of licenses would be capped at 5% of the
City’s housing stock, with a waiting list if demand exceeds the cap. The City currently
has a housing stock of approximately 11,504 1 units, meaning there could be up to 575
STR licenses in effect at one time.
• Business License & Taxes: Hosts must obtain an annual business license and
collect/remit TOT to the City. Records must be maintained for three years. The
ordinance provides that the State’s recently enacted Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of
2025 wil apply in Saratoga. That law requires companies that facilitate short-term rentals
(such as Airbnb and VRBO) to provide cities with data on the location and use of short-
term rentals in the City. The City will use this information to ensure that all rentals are
properly licensed and take enforcement action against those that are not.
• Eligibility: STRs may only be operated at a host’s primary residence.
• Application Requirements: Residents must provide proof of residency, identify a local
24/7 representative to address complaints within one hour, acknowledge
occupancy/parking limits, provide evidence of HOA approval (if applicable), provide
online advertising details, demonstrate compliance with the Building Code, and pay all
applicable fees.
• Use Caps: Un-hosted rentals (owner absent from the home) are limited to 30 nights/year.
Hosted rentals (owner present in the home) are allowed up to 180 nights/year.
• Occupancy: A maximum of two adult occupants per bedroom plus one additional person
per unit is allowed overnight; daytime occupancy is limited to 1.5 times the overnight
maximum.
• Operational Standards: STRs must comply with building, fire, and health codes;
provide adequate sleeping/bathing facilities; ensure weekly trash service; and restrict
parking to on-site spaces.
• Accessory Dwelling Units: State law prohibits ADUs developed pursuant to the State’s
ADU standards from being used as STRs. While it would be legally permissible to allow
use of ADUs that were not developed per the State’s standards for STRs, this is not
included in the ordinance because it would be difficult to ascertain the regultory regime
that applies to a particular ADU.
• Prohibitions: STRs are not allowed in below-market-rate housing, or non-owner-
occupied apartment units. A host may hold only one STR license in the City, and it must
be for their primary residence. Rentals to unaccompanied minors and activities exceeding
noise limits or creating nuisances are prohibited. Commercial events (weddings, parties,
corporate functions) are prohibited.
• Enforcement & Penalties:
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o 1st violation: Warning
o 2nd violation: $250 fine
o 3rd violation: $500 fine + license revocation
o Immediate revocation is authorized for TOT nonpayment, false statements, or
severe violations.
• Violations and Revocation Grounds
Revocation may occur for:
o Three or more violations in a year.
o Operating without a valid license.
o TOT nonpayment.
o Providing false information in the licensing process.
o Operating in violation of the ordinance.
o Other severe violations.
• Appeals and Discontinuance: Hosts may appeal denials or revocations to a hearing
officer; the hearing officer decisions are final. Revoked licensees are prohibited from
reapplying for 5 years.
• Amnesty Period: Existing unpermitted STRs may apply for an STR license for the first
six months that the ordinance is in effect if all requirements are met and past TOT
obligations for 24 months prior are paid. Unpermitted STRs that do not meet these
requirements will be subject to code enforcement.
Comparison to STR Ordinances in Other Santa Clara Counties
The proposed ordinance is similar to the ordinances staff reviewed in other Santa Clara counties,
which included Cupertino, Mountain View, Santa Clara, as well as Los Gatos. Some of the main
differences are summarized in Attachment B. The Commission may wish to recommend that the
ordinance be revised to reflect the policy approach used by one of the other cities.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Community Development Department mailed postcard public notices to all property owners
citywide. The City posted information about the ordinance on its website. A legal advertisement was
published in the Saratoga News on November 28th. In addition, the public hearing notice and
description of the project were published in the Saratoga Source – an electronic newsletter for
subscribers interested in general news about the city. Public comments received to date included
concerns about non-hosted rentals, impacts to neighbors (e.g., noise), impacts to the look and feel of
the City, insufficient penalties and fine amounts, strain on overburdened infrastructure, and
competition to existing hotels in the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 25-022
Attachment 2 - Draft Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
Attachment 3 – Comparison of Short-Term Rentals Ordinances in Other Santa Clara Counties
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Frances Reed
From:Bryan Swanson
Sent:Thursday, December 11, 2025 4:50 PM
To:Frances Reed
Cc:Cindy McCormick
Subject:FW: Short term rentals
Hey Frances
The STR item will be going to the CC on January 21. When the staff report is ready, can you please include this
public correspondence in the report?
Thanks,
Bryan
Bryan T. Swanson
Community Development Director
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1231 | bswanson@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
From: Lloyd Binen
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 2:10 PM
To: Bryan Swanson <bswanson@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Short term rentals
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Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of us
Saratoga residents.
I attended the Planning Commission meeting for the first
time via Zoom last night and found the process very
interesting. I appreciate the work you and the
commissioners do on behalf of us Saratoga residents.
I hope the City Council imposes harsh enough penalties
to prevent short term rentals. One possible way to
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define "significant' would be to assess a penalty that's
several times more (like 10 times more) than the rent
posted on Airbnb/VRBO. That sliding would take into
account if the rent is $100 or $10,000.
I hope Airbnb/VRBO and any other short term rental
platforms are put on notice by our City Attorney that
STR are prohibited in the City of Saratoga and owners
will be fined a significant amount of money by the City.
Thanks and good work.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM Bryan Swanson <bswanson@saratoga.ca.us> wrote:
Lloyd, thank you for this. It will be included in the PC comments.
Sincerely,
Bryan
Bryan T. Swanson
Community Development Director
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1231 | bswanson@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
From: Lloyd Binen >
Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 10:54 AM
To: Bryan Swanson <bswanson@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Short term rentals 165
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I conducted a very non-scientific poll on NextDoor to gauge Sartogans'
feelings about STR in our city. Only 31 people responded to this
question: Do you favor short term rentals (like Airbnb, VRBO) in your
Saratoga neighborhood? Seventy-seven percent were opposed.
YES
23% (7)
NO
77% (24)
On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM Lloyd Binen wrote:
Hello Mr. Swanson,
I'm a 76-year old Saratoga resident who is opposed to
allowing short term rentals in Saratoga. Here's my
opinion which I expressed on NextDoor.
I don’t want a mini-hotel in my neighborhood. Why? Because I like
knowing who my neighbors are, at least by sight. I've lived here since
1985 and I like giving them a “Hello Neighbor” smile or nod as I walk
my pooch around the block or garden in my front yard. Strangers in
the neighborhood remind me that we Saratogans, unfortunately, have
porch pirates, mailbox thieves, catalytic converter thieves, car and
home burglars and other creeps in our neighborhoods. I wish we
didn't have them, but we do. I can't tell the difference between a
creep and an Airbnb short term visitor. Saratoga and surrounding 166
cities have accommodations designed and built for short term
visitors: Hotels.
--
Lloyd Binen
Saratoga, CA
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Lloyd Binen
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Lloyd Binen
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Frances Reed
From:Bryan Swanson
Sent:Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:46 PM
To:Frances Reed
Subject:FW: Short Term Rentals in Saratoga
Bryan T. Swanson
Community Development Director
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1231 | bswanson@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
From: Cindy McCormick <cmccormick@saratoga.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 11:20 AM
To: Debbie Manser
Cc: Bryan Swanson <bswanson@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject: RE: Short Term Rentals in Saratoga
Hi Debbie
Thank you for your comments. We will be presenting the Planning Commission’s recommendation to
the City Council on January 21st. That City Council staff report will be available by the end of the day
next Thursday, January 15th.
You can submit comments for the City Council meeting by emailing them to me or Bryan before
Wednesday. Comments received before Wednesday will be included in the packet published on
Thursday. You can also send comments to the City Clerk, Britt Avrit bavrit@saratoga.ca.us, if you
don’t make the Wednesday cutoff for the Council packet.
Respectfully,
Cindy
Cindy McCormick
Development Manager
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1232 | cmccormick@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
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From: Debbie Manser
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 2:41 PM
To: Cindy McCormick <cmccormick@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject: Short Term Rentals in Saratoga
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Hi,
I know the proposed ordinance for Short Term Rentals was discussed at a meeting on December
10. My husband had surgery that day. so while we could not attend the meeting, six of our neighbors
did. We all oppose short term rentals as we all lived through 8 months of another neighbor renting
their house thru AirBnB while out of the country. I emailed you and the council about this awful
experience. I understand there were numerous other Saratogans who showed up to that meeting as
well to voice their opposition.
My question for you now is: where does this issue stand now? The understanding my neighbors had
was the planning commission would draft a new ordinance regarding short term rentals and present
to the City Council.
Has this revised ordinance been drafted? When will the City Council vote on it? Will we have another
opportunity to express our concerns?
Thank you for the above information.
Debbie Manser
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Frances Reed
From:Bryan Swanson
Sent:Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:44 PM
To:Frances Reed
Subject:FW: Short Term Rentals Concerns
Attachments:Short term rental city.docx
Bryan T. Swanson
Community Development Director
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1231 | bswanson@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
From: Debbie Manser
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 12:28 PM
To: Cindy McCormick <cmccormick@saratoga.ca.us>; Bryan Swanson <bswanson@saratoga.ca.us>; Belal Aftab
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Subject: Short Term Rentals Concerns
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As I emailed the Planning Commission and the City Council on December 7 regarding a proposed
Short Term Rental Ordinance, my neighbors and I have major concerns based on living next to one
for eight months. Attached is the body of the previous email.
I'd like for each City Council Member to imagine living next door to one of these short term rentals. It
wasn't just rented for a night or two occasionally. It was often between 3 and 5 different rentals
each week. Each rental meant anywhere from 5 to 16 cars, often parking on both sides of a narrow
street blocking driveways at times and preventing deliveries or emergency vehicles from getting to
our homes (22' wide street with cars on both sides of the street prevents passage). It meant large
amounts of trash generated, falling out of overstuffed cans. It involved noise & loud music from
parties and large groups--so much so you can hear it when you are in your house with all the doors
and windows closed. It meant strangers knocking on your door at 11:00 pm to ask if this was the
party house. Finally, there is a safety concern: unknown people coming into the neighborhood plus
there have been shootings at large parties here in the Bay Area. You would find having a short term
rental next door or on your street to be an awful experience. It will also lower your property values
since you will have to disclose this nuisance.
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Relying on self-reporting and sign ups by property owners of their intent to rent short term is
unrealistic. Our neighbor didn't notify the City when they rented their property, they were out of the
country and went through AirBnB. Therefore, any income the City hopes to get from licensing and
taxes will be minimal. The proposed ordinance didn't specify an enforcement mechanism or
personnel to enforce it.
It is our hope the City Council will continue to prohibit short term rentals in Saratoga when you
review the Planning Commision proposal on January 21.
Sincerely,
Debbie & Steve Manser
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We have many concerns regarding allowing short term rentals in residential
neighborhoods. I have first hand experience living next door to an Air BnB here in
Saratoga. It was not a pleasant experience. Let me share why.
Hilltop Way is a short, narrow private road with 5 houses on it. During the months the
house next door was rented as an AirBnB while the owners were out of the country,
there would routinely be 8 to 16 cars parked on our little road. Emergency vehicles or
delivery vehicles could not get through. My husband and I are senior citizens. What if
we or others had health issues requiring urgent care? What if the ambulance or fire
department can't get up the street or we can't get up/down the street?
There was often loud music and outdoor partying until after 2 AM. One memorable 3
day long party went 24x7 and was extremely loud. So much so that we could hear it
inside with all the doors and windows closed like we were right next to the speaker. We
could not sit out in our back yard because of the throbbing music. Once we realized this
was a short term rental and the owners were not present, we called the City regarding
the noise. You sent someone out after the fact & sent sternly worded letters. For now,
there is a lovely family next door as longer term renters.
Another rental resulted in three young guys knocking on my neighbors door at 11 PM to
ask if that was the party house. Scared her to death. This is when we discovered that
the house next door was being rented as an AirBnb. Our neighbor found the listing
online that night. There were a steady stream of "guests" weekdays as well as
weekends for months.
Several times renters were wandering around our properties, playing in the creek,
etc. This, while annoying, presents a liability issue for us as the property owners. Is the
City going to cover our legal fees should we be sued?
The trash was often overflowing at the end of the street where we all take our trash
cans (because the trash truck will not come up the narrow street). It would wind up
strewn all over, drawing the coyotes in.
Our concerns are:
* Limiting our access to emergency services and deliveries. Attached is a
photo showing our cars parked on both sides of the road leaving only 7 feet wheel to
wheel, not accounting for mirrors on the cars. Not enough room for a fire truck or
ambulance.
* Noise especially at night..
* Safety. We worried about one of these house parties getting out of control.
* Legal liability.
* Toothless enforcement by the city. You have no personnel dedicated to enforcing the
code and rely on self-registration & self-reporting by the owners renting their property.
Do we call the Sheriff's Deputies at night or on weekends regarding noise?
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Should you adopt this short term rental ordinance, our neighbors are requesting a carve
out from this ordinance that short term rentals not be allowed on private roads/streets
and cul de sacs like ours for the above reasons. I know the City is looking for additional
revenue streams but this lessens the appeal of our city and depresses property values
of those unlucky enough to live in the vicinity of one of these short term rentals. Please
reconsider allowing this to happen.
I will make every effort to attend the meeting on Dec 10. Unfortunately, my husband is
having significant surgery that afternoon so I am not sure if I can make it or not.
We just wanted the Council to be aware of and consider the real life implications of such
a policy on the citizens of Saratoga.
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Frances Reed
From:Bryan Swanson
Sent:Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:43 PM
To:Frances Reed
Subject:FW: STR Concerns
Bryan T. Swanson
Community Development Director
City of Saratoga | Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070
408.868.1231 | bswanson@saratoga.ca.us | www.saratoga.ca.us
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Subject: STR Concerns
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Hello,
I am writing to express my concerns with short term rentals in the city of Saratoga.
My concerns are based upon my personal experience last summer, when the home directly behind
our house was rented out as a short term rental for most of the summer.
In my experience, the majority of the short term renters were not respectful of the environment or of
the neighbors. They have no reason to be, since they are usually from out of the area, are typically
renting to have a "good time", are not part of the community, and have no accountability. On many
occasions, loud noise and partying went on late into the night. (Since we do not have air
conditioning, we were forced to have our windows closed on several hot summer nights, and even
that did not begin to block out the noise).
One one occasion, the renters hosted a three day non-stop party over a weekend. The party included
a backyard DJ playing music at a level that reverberated throughout the neighborhood and played
continuously from Friday afternoon through Sunday night. I found it necessary to leave my house
several times over the weekend to escape the noise. At one point I counted 17 cars on a private dead
end road that is partially an easement on our property. I feel this is a safety concern, as there would
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be no room for an emergency vehicle to access the road if there were to be an emergency. There
were also several people from the party "roaming" around the neighborhood and on our property,
which made me uncomfortable.
We have lived in our home for almost 32 years. One of the main reasons that we bought in Saratoga
was that it was a nice, quiet area with a strong sense of community. I feel that allowing short term
rentals has the potential to destroy the very characteristics that make Saratoga such a desirable
place to live.
I urge you to please consider the impact that short term rentals will have on our community.
Saratoga is a unique and treasured community, where for the most part, neighbors know and respect
each other. I would hate to see that change, and for Saratoga to lose the characteristics that brought
many of us here, and which makes it such a special place to live.
Thank you for your consideration.
Karen Organ
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CITY OF SARATOGA
Desk Item
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
PREPARED BY: Britt Avrit, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Concerning Short-Term Rentals
Following publication of the agenda packet for the January 21, 2026, City Council Meeting,
written communications for the Agenda Item were submitted; the communications are attached.
Attachments Provided with the Staff Report:
Attachment A – Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals
Attachment B – Ordinance Authorizing and Regulating Short-Term Rentals
Attachment C – Planning Commission Staff Report on Ordinance Authorizing and Regulating
Short-Term Rentals
Attachment D – Public Comments
Attachment Provided with this Desk Item:
Attachment E – Written Communications received through noon January 21, 2026
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Chuck Page
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors
West Valley Mayors and City Managers Association
West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board of Directors
West Valley Stormwater Authority Board of Directors
Council Finance Advisory Committee
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee
Santa Clara County Library District Board of Directors
Council Member Belal Aftab
Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) General Assembly
Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
Saratoga Historical Foundation Board of Directors
Saratoga Ministerial Association
Saratoga Sister City Committee Liaison
Council Finance Advisory Committee
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Cities Association of Santa Clara County City Selection Committee
Hakone Foundation Board of Trustees
Hakone Foundation Board Executive Board
KSAR 15 Saratoga Community Access Cable Television Foundation Board of Directors
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting Board of Directors
Council Member Yan Zhao
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission
Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee
West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors
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