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City Council · October 7, 2026

The Saratoga City Council's October 7, 2026 agenda listed routine business such as meeting minutes, check registers, and a Treasurer's Report, alongside several substantive items. These include a $2.5 million budget amendment for the Hakone Gardens Koi Pond Renovation Project, a new no-parking zone on Chester Avenue, a decision on the city's long-term law enforcement provider, a comparison of animal care service providers, and a public hearing on annual code updates.

What came up

  • Budget amendment adding $2,500,000 for the Hakone Gardens Koi Pond Renovation Project
  • Proposed No Parking Anytime zone on both sides of Chester Avenue near Arcadia Palms Drive
  • Discussion and determination of the city's long-term law enforcement provider, including a possible agreement with Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department
  • Comparison of regional animal care providers, including whether to continue with San Jose Animal Care and Services
  • Public hearing on annual code updates covering appeal scheduling, City Commissioner qualifications, and business record retention

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