Short-Term Rental Ban Passes 3-2 as Mayor Reverses His Vote
City Council • SaratogaFebruary 4, 2026
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Saratoga's City Council adopted a citywide short-term rental prohibition over the objections of the mayor who had originally supported it, launched a formal search for its next city manager, and heard impassioned public testimony on surveillance cameras and indigenous tribal recognition — all in a fast-moving Feb. 4 session.
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- Saratoga High student delivers detailed case for canceling Flock surveillance camera contracts over privacy and ICE access concerns
- Student coalition urges council to back Muwekma Ohlone Tribe's fight for federal recognition
- Proactive code enforcement cuts monthly cases nearly in half since September 2025 policy shift
The ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals citywide cleared its second and final reading — but not before Mayor Chuck Page surprised the dais by switching sides.
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