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City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and Approve the Minutes for the March 18, 2026, City Council Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff Report Attachment A - Minutes for the March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
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Saratoga City • 2026-04-01 • 7:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 1
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Meeting summary
What happened
The published agenda focused on Receive presentations from Captain Neil Valenzuela of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (law enforcement provider for Saratoga) and from Lily Ho of Flock Safety (current ALPR contractor), Approval of Budget Amendment for Library General Obligation (GO) Bonds, and Ordinance Adopting Village Design Standards.
Key decisions
The agenda scheduled proposed action or policy direction on Receive presentations from Captain Neil Valenzuela of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (law enforcement provider for Saratoga) and from Lily Ho of Flock Safety (current ALPR contractor), Approval of Budget Amendment for Library General Obligation (GO) Bonds, and Ordinance Adopting Village Design Standards. This summary reflects the published agenda and does not confirm final votes or outcomes.
What matters to the public
These agenda items touched budget and city spending, public safety and enforcement policy, and housing and land-use policy.
Topics covered
- Receive presentations from Captain Neil Valenzuela of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (law enforcement provider for Saratoga) and from Lily Ho of Flock Safety (current ALPR contractor) - Approval of Budget Amendment for Library General Obligation (GO) Bonds - Ordinance Adopting Village Design Standards - West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study
Notable people / organizations
Flock Safety and West Valley Homeless Services appeared in the published agenda materials.
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Agenda
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Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action: Review and accept the 03/12/2026 and 03/19/2026 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff Report Attachment A - Check Register Reports Dated 03/12/2026 Attachment B - Check Register Reports Dated 03/19/2026
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Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2026 Recommended Action: Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended February 28,
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Final map approval of parcel map application No.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: ULS22-0020 for two lots located at 14041 Marilyn Lane Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS22-0020 for two lots located at 14041 Marilyn Lane (APN 397-02-028). Staff Report Atta...
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Approval of Budget Amendment for Library General Obligation (GO) Bonds Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution amending the FY 2025-26 budget to appropriate $2,500 from the Library GO Bonds Fund for annual bank fees and continuing
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CONSENT CALENDAR: disclosure services. Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Amending FY 2025-26 Library GO Bonds Budget
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Ordinance Adopting Village Design Standards Recommended Action: Waive reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Saratoga City Code by adding Article 15-62 (Village Design Standards), and amending Articles 15-06 (Definitions); Article
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CONSENT CALENDAR: 15-12 (R-1: Single- Family Residential Districts); Article 15 -30 (Signs); Article 15-46 (Design Review: Multi-Family Dwellings and Commercial Structures); Article 15-57 (Ministerial Consideration of Qualifying Projects); Article 15-58 (Mixed...
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Receive presentations from Captain Neil Valenzuela of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (law enforcement provider for Saratoga) and from Lily Ho of Flock Safety (current ALPR contractor); and
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West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study Recommended Action: Receive report and provide feedback on the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study, and adopt the Resolution of Intent to support participation in a West Valley
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GENERAL BUSINESS: Homeless Services Implementation Task Force. Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution of Intent Presentation Slides (added 04-01-2026) Saratoga City Council Meeting Agenda – April 1, 2026 - Page 5 of 5
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Incentives Recommended Action: Receive recommendations to incentivize accessory dwelling units (ADU) and provide feedback on next steps.
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GENERAL BUSINESS: Staff Report
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Building Permit Process Improvements –Implementation Update Recommended Action: Receive and file report regarding recent improvements to the Building Division’s permit intake, review, and issuance processes.
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GENERAL BUSINESS: Staff Report Presentation Slides (added 04-01-2026) COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Council Assignments CITY COUNCIL ITEMS COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CERTIFIC...
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Hear community input and questions on ALPRs, in general, and Flock Safety, specifically.
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Staff Report Attachment A - Saratoga's Contract with Flock Attachment B - Map of Flock cameras Attachment C - LLAD Annexation Election letter Attachment D - Summary table of Santa Clara County cities and their ALPR usage Attachment E - Saratoga's ALPR Policy A...
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