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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Session with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
and Santa Clara County Fire Department via teleconferencing through Zoom.
Joint Session with Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action:
Receive presentations and updates from Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and Santa Clara
County Fire Department.
Sheriff Laurie Smith, Undersheriff Kenneth Binder, Assistant Sheriff David Sepulveda, Assistant
Sheriff David Lera, Assistant Sheriff Dalia Rodriguez, Assistant Sheriff Michael Doty, Captain
Rich Urena, and Lieutenant Jason Brown provided an update regarding the services provided by
the Santa Clara County’s Sheriff’s Office over the last year.
Chief Suwanna Kerdkaew and Chief Jason Falarski provided an update regarding the services
provided by the Santa Clara County’s Fire Department over the last year.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Mayor Walia called the Regular Session to order at 7:05 p.m. via teleconferencing through Zoom
in memory of Ray Cosyn and the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
The City Clerk explained the City Council meeting was conducted pursuant to State law as recently
amended by Assembly Bill 361, which allows the meeting to be conducted entirely by
teleconference. The City Council has met all the applicable notice requirements and the public is
welcome to participate. All Council Members, staff, and meeting attendees participated by Zoom.
Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide public comment was provided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor Tina Walia, Vice Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons, Council Members
Mary-Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio Assistant City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Nick Pegueros, Administrative Services Director
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst
Ann Xu, Accountant II
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
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The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 26, 2022.
REPORT ON JOINT SESSION
Mayor Walia provided a report of the City Council Joint Session with the Santa Clara County
Sheriff's Office and Santa Clara County Fire Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time:
Marshall representing Neighbors for Intelligent Development discussed the El Paseo de Saratoga
project.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Walia shared information about Summer Movie Nights, Youth in Government and
Commission Recruitments.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Proclamation Declaring June 4, 2022 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
Recommended Action:
Present proclamation declaring June 4, 2022 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in the
City of Saratoga.
The City Council proclaimed June 4, 2022 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in the City
of Saratoga.
Commendations Recognizing Outgoing Youth Commissioners
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation on efforts of the Youth Commission during the 2021/22 school year
and present commendations to outgoing Commissioners Aria Jain, Cameron Hicks, Jacob
Huang, Linnea Bradley, Nicole Lu, and Timothy Leung recognizing their service on the
Saratoga Youth Commission.
The City Council received a presentation on efforts of the Youth Commission during the
2021/22 school year and presented commendations to outgoing Commissioners Aria Jain,
Cameron Hicks, Jacob Huang, Linnea Bradley, Nicole Lu, and Timothy Leung recognizing
their service on the Saratoga Youth Commission.
Appointment of Youth Commissioners
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution appointing Justin Chao, Ovee Dharwadkar, Lisa Jing, Arjun Krishna,
Maggie McCormick, and Bryan Zhao to the Youth Commission and direct the City Clerk to
administer the Oath of Office.
RESOLUTION 22-019
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BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING
JUSTIN CHAO, OVEE DHARWADKAR, LISA JING, ARJUN KRISHNA, MAGGIE
MCCORMICK, AND BRYAN ZHAO TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION AND
DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. MOTION
PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO,
FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the incoming Youth Commissioners at
this time.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Presentation from West Valley Community Services
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation from West Valley Community Services.
Josh Selo, West Valley Community Services Executive Director provided a presentation of
the services available to residents.
Mayor Walia requested a recess at this time.
Mayor Walia reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Walia invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Bill Dalton
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes for the May 17, 2022 City Council Special Meeting and the May 18,
2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY
17, 2022 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MAY 18, 2022 CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles:
5/12/22 Period 11; 5/12/2022 Period 11 (Special Run); 5/19/22 Period 11.
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT CHECK
REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT
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CYCLES: 5/12/22 PERIOD 11; 5/12/2022 PERIOD 11 (SPECIAL RUN); 5/19/22
PERIOD 11. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD,
KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2022
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended April 30, 2022.
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2022. MOTION
PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO,
FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
1.4. Reconsider and confirm findings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action:
Reconsider and confirm findings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 of the continued public
health officials’ recommendation to social distance and to therefore hold City of Saratoga
Brown Act meetings by teleconference.
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO RECONSIDER AND CONFIRM FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 OF THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH
OFFICIALS’ RECOMMENDATION TO SOCIAL DISTANCE AND TO
THEREFORE HOLD CITY OF SARATOGA BROWN ACT MEETINGS BY
TELECONFERENCE. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.5. Resolution to Establish a List of Projects to be Funded by The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 for FY 2022-23
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution to establish a list of projects to be funded by the Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 for FY 2022-23.
RESOLUTION 22-020
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO
ESTABLISH A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 FOR FY 2022-23. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL
ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA: NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
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2.1. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Public Hearing
Recommended Action:
Conduct public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget and provide direction
on edits for final consideration at the June 15 City Council meeting.
Nick Pegueros, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor Walia invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Bill Dalton
Council Member Bernald discussed two minor changes in the proposed budget regarding the
name of the Public Art Commission and the number of Commissioners for the Traffic Safety
Commission.
No vote needed; direction provided to staff.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Tina Walia
West Valley Mayors & Managers Association – stated attendees discussed ARPA and budgets for
each of the cities.
Council Finance Committee – stated the Committee discussed FY 2023 Enabling Resolutions for
Appropriations Limit, Arrowhead Community Facility District Tax Levy, General Obligation
Bond Tax Levy and Investment Policy which will be presented to the City Council on June 15,
2022.
KSAR Community Access TV Board – stated Stephen Guruwaiya joined the Board and the Board
discussed new equipment.
Vice Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report.
Council Member Mary-Lynne Bernald
Saratoga Historical Foundation Board of Directors – stated the Board discussed the
groundbreaking for the Blacksmith Shop, fundraising options, a point of interest driving tour, and
school docent program presentations.
Council Member Rishi Kumar
Nothing to report.
Council Member Yan Zhao
Saratoga Ministerial Association – Council Member Zhao read the statement issued by the
Association in the aftermath of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Kumar discussed Measure A which is on the June 7, 2022 Ballot.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:44 P.M.
MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, ZHAO, FITZSIMMONS,
WALIA: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: KUMAR.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga