The Saratoga City Council will consider approving a proposed contract with YN Maintenance LLC to provide janitorial services. The acting City Manager would be authorized to execute the agreement if council members vote in favor.
Sasha Lowery
August 15, 20261 min read
The council is considering a proposed agreement with YN Maintenance LLC to provide janitorial services.
Staff Report Attachment A contains the full text of the proposed contract for review.
Council members are asked to approve the contract during the August 19 meeting.
A favorable vote would authorize the acting City Manager to execute the agreement.
The agenda item lists this approval as the recommended action for the scheduled session.
Staff indicated that contract execution depends on the outcome of the council vote.
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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