The city council will review two contracts during its August 19 meeting regarding irrigation maintenance and repair services for citywide landscape and lighting districts. Staff materials include separate agreements for city owned landscaped areas and the designated districts.
Sasha Lowery
August 15, 20261 min read
The staff report outlines two separate agreements for review. Attachment A details a contract designated for city owned landscaped areas. Attachment B covers a contract for landscape and lighting districts.
The proposed agreements address irrigation maintenance and repair services across the municipality. These services apply to both municipal properties and the designated districts referenced in the agenda item.
City council members will review the materials during the meeting scheduled for August 19, 2026. The body will determine whether to approve the proposed contracts based on the staff report.
City Council Meeting (2026-08-19). Retrieved from https://www.saratoga.ca.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1465
Sasha Lowery
Sasha Lowery writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Saratoga.
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