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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 4, 2007
Mayor Kao called the Special City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and lead the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Chuck Page,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Aileen Kao
ABSENT: None
ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager
PRESENT: Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
Crystal Morrow, Administrative Analyst II
Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director
John Livingstone, Community Development Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation Director
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following person requested to speak:
Priscilla Ho thanked the Council for their service to the community.
NEW BUSINESS
1. REMARKS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR AILEEN KAO
Mayor Kao thanked her family, fellow City Councilmembers, and City staff.
Mayor Kao highlighted the Council's accomplishments during 2007.
2. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. City Clerk declares the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant
2. Election of the Mayor
3. Election of the Vice Mayor
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be
vacant and asked for nominations.
KING/PAGE MOVED TO ELECT ANN WALTONSMITH TO THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
KING/WALTONSMITH MOVED TO ELECT CHUCK PAGE TO THE
OFFICE OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
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3. OATHS OF OFFICE
Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Supervisor, administered the Oath of Office to
Mayor Waltonsmith and Vice Mayor Page.
4. REMARKS FROM NEW MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Waltonsmith thanked her fellow Councilmembers for electing her to be
Mayor. Mayor Waltonsmith highlighted projects in which she hopes to
complete in the upcoming year.
Vice Mayor Page thanked his fellow Councilmembers for having the
confidence in him to elect him to be vice mayor. Vice Mayor Page thanked his
family for their continued support.
Councilmember King thanked Supervisor Kniss for her support in helping the
City recover TEA money. Councilmember King thanked her fellow
Councilmembers and City staff. Councilmember King highlighted her goals
for the upcoming year.
Councilmember Hunter thanked her fellow Councilmembers, City staff, and
her family. Councilmember Hunter pointed out that the City has incredible
volunteers. Councilmember Hunter stated that she is proud to be a Saratogan.
ADJOURNMENT TO RECEPTION
PAGE/KING MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
There being no further business Mayor Waltonsmith adjourned the regular meeting at
tted,
SIC
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