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City Council · November 4, 2026

Saratoga bans detention facilities for now — council unanimously approves emergency moratorium

The big move tonight: the council unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance that blocks detention or immigrant detention processing facilities from opening…

Recent meetingsSep 16 – Oct 21

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Oct 21Climate Resilience District plan fails 2-2 after residents pack meeting — new council may revisit Oct 21Council kills Climate Resilience District plan 2-2 while green-lighting two lot splits and a big code cleanup Oct 7Saratoga keeps the Sheriff — council rejects Los Gatos police deal 4-1 after 8-hour meeting Oct 7Council votes down switch to Los Gatos police — Sheriff's Office stays, at least for now Sep 30Saratoga residents split but lean Sheriff as final law enforcement vote looms Oct 7 Sep 16Council greenlights three-lot Oak Place subdivision and sides with homeowner in 6th Street setback appeal

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Moratorium on Detention and Custodial Processing FacilitiesFollow →$165,000 Organizational Assessment ContractFollow →Wildfire preparedness and evacuation routesFollow →SB 9 Urban Lot Splits ApprovedFollow →

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Final Map — Parcel Map Application ULS25-0004approved Final Map — Parcel Map Application ULS25-0013approved Parcel Map Application ULS25-0001approved Parcel Map Application ULS25-0016approved

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