Belal Aftab
About
Belal Aftab's platform centers on enhancing public safety with a specific emphasis on traffic safety initiatives. Additionally, he prioritizes fostering community vitality and engagement within the city of Saratoga.
Campaign promises (2)
- public-safetyBelal Aftab committed to prioritizing traffic safety as a core focus of his tenure.
- transparencyHe pledged to focus on enhancing community vitality in Saratoga.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:59:00
- Avg per meeting
- 9:57
- Segments
- 2284
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
Sheriff contract increase vs. Los Gatos police services
Short-term extension while the city evaluates public safety service alternatives.
Wildfire preparedness and evacuation routes
Contra-flow lanes and intersection work would cost capital dollars; the study itself carried no price tag.
Animal Care Services Contract
Unknown until a provider decision is made; contract terms could affect the city's animal services spending.
Constrained-access road mapping and wayfinding signage
Proposed at $125,000, down from $350,000, by dropping programmable message boards.
Alternative policing services review
Contract costs weren't pinned down tonight — the answer will shape a major slice of the city budget.
Genesis Protect and AlertSCC evacuation sign-ups
Potential future spending on supplemental tools like sirens or message boards would come through the capital budget.
2026 Weed Abatement Program
Abatement costs for non-compliant properties can be levied on owners through property taxes.
Wildfire liability position
Potentially significant — wildfire liability rules affect utility and municipal exposure.
Muwekma Ohlone land acknowledgment request
Code Violation Correction Time Periods
Potential future cost for in-house engineering support, scope undetermined.
Highway 9 Traffic Safety and Fatal Collision
Flock Camera Data Usage
Saratoga currently contracts with Flock Safety; any switch to a new vendor would carry new costs (not quantified tonight).
SB 707 Compliance Policies
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Aftab was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.