The Saratoga City Council will consider appointing two representatives to an ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing alternative policing services in the city. The recommendation comes from a staff report presented at the September 2, 2026 meeting.
Sasha Lowery
August 29, 20261 min read
The council will consider a recommendation to appoint two representatives to a new advisory group.
These council members will join the ad hoc committee as outlined in the staff report.
The committee will focus on evaluating alternative policing services within Saratoga.
Staff have prepared documentation to support this review process.
This recommendation was placed on the agenda for the City Council meeting on September 2, 2026.
The proposed action outlines the steps required to establish the committee.
City Council Meeting (2026-09-02). Retrieved from https://www.saratoga.ca.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-1469
Sasha Lowery
Sasha Lowery writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Saratoga.
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