sp HC Packet 5-16-2019CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
HOUSING COMMISSION
9:00 AM
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall, Conference Room C
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Amended Special Meeting
The Staff Report for item #2 was amended on 5/10/2019 at 12:15pm for a language
correction.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Housing Commission is hereby
called for Thursday, May 16, 2019, commencing at 9:00 a.m., City Hall, Conference
Room C, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California. Said special meeting shall be for
the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading
“Special Meeting”.
SPECIAL MEETING:
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Draft Minutes of April 11, 2019
Recommended Action: approve or modify the Draft Minutes of April 11, 2019
Draft Minutes of April 11, 2019
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission
on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most
cases, State law will prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to
a matter not listed on the agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2.Subject: Receive an update from the January 10, 2019 presentation regarding
proposed changes to Municipal Code Amendments to Title 19: Zoning, of the
Cupertino Municipal Code to further facilitate the development of Accessory
Dwelling Units
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May 16, 2019Housing Commission AGENDA
Recommended Action: receive the update
Staff Report
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: FY 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan
Recommended Action: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 19-02; recommending approval of
the FY 2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan to City Council for final adoption.
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution 19-02
4.Subject: Housing Commission FY 2019-20 Work Program
Recommended Action: 1.Recommend that the City Council consider the Housing
Commission FY 2019-20 Work Program.
Staff Report
A - FY 2019-20 City Work Program
B - Draft Housing Commission Work Program FY 2019-20
C - Commission Work Program Flow Chart
D - Guidance on Commission Work Programs
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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May 16, 2019Housing Commission AGENDA
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Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council,
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constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to
the City.
Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is
described in the notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of
that item. If you wish to address the members on any other item not on the agenda, you
may do so during the public comment.
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON APRIL 11, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Zhao opened the meeting at 9:01am.
Commissioner Daruwalla joined the meeting at 9:04am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: John Zhao, Chair
Nina Daruwalla, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Senior Housing Planner
Heather Minner, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the March 14, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved with one edit.
Commissioner Bose made a motion and Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Bose, Cunningham, Zhao
ABSENT: Daruwalla
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 3-1-0
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation- an Overview of the Brown Act
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Minner.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from Liana Crabtree and Peggy Griffin.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Annual Housing Element Progress
Report (APR)
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The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from the Commissioners and members of the public. Public comments were received from
Liana Crabtree, David Fung, Peggy Griffin, Janet Van Zoeren, and Darcy Paul. Commissioner Bose
made a motion and Commissioner Daruwalla seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Bose, Cunningham, Daruwalla, Zhao
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 4-0-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Chair Zhao reported back from the monthly Mayor’s meeting. Commissioner Cunningham reported
back on attendance at community events.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:28am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Kerri Heusler
Kerri Heusler
Senior Housing Planner
HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting: May 16, 2019
SUBJECT
Amendments to the size of Accessory Dwelling Units (Chapter 19.112 - Accessory
Dwelling Units) to encourage their development. (Application No. MCA-2018-04;
Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive Presentation and comment.
DISCUSSION
Background
The project to incentivize production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has
been listed on the City’s Work Program since FY 2018-2019. In accordance with the
City’s Housing Element, the increased supply of these types of units provide
additional housing opportunities that HCD currently allows the City to take credit
for toward meeting the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for housing
at moderate levels of affordability. Staff’s specific task was to review the Municipal
Code and recommend incentives to encourage the development of ADUs.
On January 10, 2019, the Housing Commission received a presentation on this
subject. Proposed modifications at the time included revisions to Chapter 13.08
Park Land Dedication Fee, Chapter 14.05 Park Maintenance Fee, Chapter 18.24
Dedications and Reservations, and Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units. The
revisions proposed would among other clarifications, include exempting ADUs
from payment of Park Maintenance Fees. At this time, staff is prepared to move
forward with modifications to Chapter 19.112 Accessory Dwelling Units.
Analysis
Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units is intended to implement the State’s ADU
requirements, which furthers the City’s own affordable housing goals by providing
additional housing in zoning districts where single family homes are allowed in a
manner which minimizes adverse impacts. This Chapter has been modified several
times since 2016 to keep pace with the State of California’s various Assembly & Senate
Bills. Successive state legislation has favored allowing larger sized ADUs. Currently,
the Municipal Code standard for maximum size is:
10% of the net lot area, up to a maximum of 1,000 s.f., or 50 percent of the existing living space of the
principal dwelling unit, whichever is more restrictive.
It is recommended that the limitation to the current ‘10% of the net lot area’
development standard be eliminated (underlined above). It should be noted that State
law allows ADUs to be a maximum size of up to 1,200 sq. ft.
Currently, lots larger than 10,000 sq. ft. can construct a 1,000 sq. ft. ADU (so long as it
is not more than 50% of the total living space of the principal dwelling unit), while
smaller lots would have to reduce the size of a proposed ADU based on the size of the
lot. With the proposed change, larger ADUs could be built on smaller lots. There have
been times when homeowners have indicated disappointment about the size of an
ADU they can construct and one request at Oral Communications at the City Council
for larger ADUs on smaller lots.
The proposed change would not change the overall maximum allowed FAR on a lot.
There is no anticipated impact as the change will not increase the massing that is
already permitted per the CMC, and all other Accessory Structure and ADU
development standards (setbacks, lot coverage, height, etc.) remain. It should be
noted that there is state legislation (AB 68) under consideration which could eliminate
FAR and lot coverage limitations in the future. No changes are proposed to any of the
other standards in the Accessory Dwelling unit Chapter.
NEXT STEPS
The application will be presented to the Planning Commission on June 11, 2019 for
their review and recommendation to City Council.
Prepared by: Gian Paolo Martire, Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Piu Ghosh, Principal Planner
Approved by: Benjamin Fu, Interim Director of Community Development
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • www.cupertino.org
HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
May 16, 2019
Subject
FY 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action
Plan
Recommended Action
Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Adopt Resolution No. 19-02; recommending approval of the FY 2019-20 CDBG
Annual Action Plan to City Council for final adoption.
Discussion
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually
allocates grants such as CDBG, Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME),
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grants
(ESG) to local jurisdictions for community development activities. Cupertino is one of
nine entitlement jurisdictions within Santa Clara County. Jurisdictions typically must
have a population of 50,000 or more to qualify as an entitlement jurisdiction that
receives grant funding directly from HUD. Entitlement grants are largely allocated on a
formula basis, based on several objective measures of community needs, included the
extent of poverty, populations, housing overcrowding, age of housing, and extent of
population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas. As a requirement to
receive these entitlement grants, Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act
mandates that jurisdictions prepare a five-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan,
and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER) that identifies
local community development needs and sets forth a strategy to address these needs.
The 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan was adopted by City Council on April 7, 2015. City
Council approved the fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 CDBG, Below Market Rate (BMR)
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF), and Human Service Grant (HSG) funding allocations
at their meeting on April 2, 2019.
2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan
The FY 2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Exhibit 2) is a one-year plan that describes
the eligible activities that the City intends to undertake in FY 2019-20 (July 1, 2019 –
June 30, 2020) to address the needs and implement the strategies identified in the
adopted 2015-20 Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan describes the activities
that the City intends to fund to address priority housing and non-housing community
development needs and to affirmatively further fair housing choice. Per HUD
regulations, the City is required to make the Annual Action Plan available for public
comments for thirty days: May 1, 2019 to May 30, 2019.
The City is part of the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium and is required to submit
the Annual Action Plan to HUD along with the County. The County intends to submit
the Annual Action Plan in June after City Council approval from each of the HOME
Consortium members. The Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by the
August 15, 2019 deadline.
2019-20 CDBG Funding
The City received notification from HUD on April 29, 2019 awarding $369,264 in
entitlement funding for FY 2019-20. The City intends to reallocate $7,944 in program
income from existing CDBG loan payoffs. Between the FY 2019-20 entitlement grant
and program income, the City will have a total of approximately $377,208 of CDBG
funds to utilize.
Due to delays in HUD funding allocations, the City originally estimated $361,597 in
funds based on FY 2018-19 entitlement numbers. On April 2, 2019, City Council
awarded FY 2019-20 CDBG funding allocations with a Contingency Plan that allowed
staff to adjust the estimated amounts at the time that HUD issues entitlement numbers.
Funding allocations are noted in the table below.
FY 2019-20 CDBG Budget
Entitlement Amount $369,264.00
Program Income FY 2018-19 $7,944.00
Sub-Total $377,208.00
Program Administration (20%)$75,441.60
Public Service (15%)$56,581.20
Capital/Housing Projects (65%)$245,185.20
Total $377,208.00
2019-20 CDBG Public Service Funding Allocations
A total of $56,581.20 has been allocated to eligible public service activities. Public service
activities must benefit very low- and low-income households. Funding allocations are
noted in the table below.
FY 2019-20 CDBG Public Services
Live Oak Adult Day Services -
Senior Adult Day Care /
Caregiver Respite
$20,431.15
West Valley Community
Services (WVCS) – CARE
Program
$35,000.00
Total $55,431.15
2019-20 CDBG Capital Housing Funding Allocations
A total of $245,185.20 has been allocated to eligible CDBG capital housing projects.
Funding allocations are noted in the table below.
FY 2019-20 CDBG Capital Housing Projects
Maitri- Anjali Transitional
House $120,000.00
Rebuilding Together Silicon
Valley- Housing Repair and
Rehabilitation Project
$81,875.00
WVCS - Vista Village
Renovation Project $43,310.20
Total $245,185.20
Process
This is the first of two public hearings required by HUD for CDBG. The second public
hearing will be held at a future City Council meeting. All required HUD notices are
published in the Cupertino Courier newspaper in advance announcing upcoming
CDBG public hearings.
Prepared by:Reviewed & Approved by:
/s/ Kerri Heusler______/s/ Benjamin Fu
Kerri Heusler Benjamin Fu
Housing Manager Interim Director of Community
Development
Attachments:
A -Draft Resolution No. 19-02
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE FY 2019-20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL
ADOPTION
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides that funds
be made available for the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino will receive a $369,264 CDBG entitlement grant from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be allocated for
fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and estimates allocating $7,944 in CDBG program income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit a FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
(Exhibit 1) to HUD for review and approval prior to being allowed to expend CDBG funds for
FY 2019-20; now, therefore:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Commission of the City of Cupertino
hereby recommends approval of the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to City Council for final
adoption; and
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of
Cupertino this 16th day of May, 2019 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Kerri Heusler John Zhao
Housing Manager Chair, Housing Commission
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City of Cupertino
FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
Annual Update of the City’s Consolidated Plan for Period
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Public Review and Comment Period
May 1, 2019- June 1, 2019
Prepared by the Department of Community Development
Housing Division
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Approved by City Council
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Resolution No. ______
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Cupertino (City) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 One Year Action Plan (FY 2019-20
Action Plan) contains the City’s one-year plan to carry out housing and community development
activities funded by Federal formula grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This
Action Plan covers the fifth of five program years covered by the City’s 2015-2020 Consolidated
Plan approved by the Cupertino City Council on April 7, 2015.
The Housing Division of the Community Development Department is the lead agency for the
Consolidated Plan and submits the Annual Action Plan for the City’s CDBG program. The City
is also a participant in the County of Santa Clara Home Investment Partnership Program
(HOME) Consortium.
HUD requires entitlement jurisdictions to submit an annual Action Plan to report the distribution
of federal entitlement grant funds over the Consolidated Plan’s five-year period identifying how
funding allocations help meet the goals covered in the Consolidated Plan.
The total funds available for the City includes a total of $377,264.00 in CDBG funds. This
includes $369,264.00 in CDBG entitlement funds and $7,944.00 in program income.
The City’s Action Plan covers the time period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, (HUD
Program Year 2019 (PY2019)). The City’s FY 2019-20 Action Plan reports on the status of
needs and outcomes the City expects to achieve in the coming year. All of the activities
mentioned in this Action Plan are based on current priorities. By addressing these priorities, the
City hopes to meet those objectives stated in the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan. All the proposed
projects and activities are intended to principally benefit residents of the City who have
extremely low-, low- and moderate-income, and populations that have special needs, such as the
elderly, disabled, and homeless.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The City of Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County (County), directly west of San Jose on the
western edge of the Santa Clara Valle y with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa
Cruz Mountains. The population is 60,777 according to the U.S. Census “Quickfacts”
(https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cupertinocitycalifornia/PST045217). The City has
one of the most educated resident populations in the country and is one of the most expensive
cities to live in with a median home value of $2,210,000. The median list price per square foot in
Cupertino is $1,062 (https://www.zillow.com/cupertino-ca/home-values/).
The Action Plan provides a summary of how the City will utilizes its CDBG allocation to the
meet the needs of the City’s lower income population. According to the U.S. Census
“Quickfacts” data, 4.7% of all residents within the City had incomes below the federal poverty
level. Additionally, according to the 2017 Point in Time Homeless Census, there are 127
unsheltered homeless individuals living within the City of Cupertino. This number represents an
increase of 74% from the 73 individuals that were counted in 2015.
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As mentioned previously, a total of $377,208.00 is available for funding projects and programs
during the 2019-20 Program Year which correlates with the City’s FY 2019- 20 (July 1, 2019 to
June 30, 2020). The City anticipates receiving $369,264.00 from the federal CDBG program and
approximately $7,944.00 in program income.
Cupertino has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing and
community development priorities. Table A, FY 2019-20 CDBG Budget, summarizes the uses of
the funds proposed during FY 2019-20. Specific funding resources will be utilized based on the
opportunities and constraints of each particular project or program.
Applicant Agency Budget
West Valley Community Services (WVCS) - Community Access to Resources
and Education (CARE)
$35,646.16
Live Oak Adult Day Care Services - Senior Adult Day Care $20,935.04
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) - Housing Repair and
Rehabilitation Program
$81,875.00
WVCS - Vista Village Rehabilitation Project $43,310.20
Maitri- Anjali Transitional House $120,000.00
Administration $75,441.60
Table 1 - Table A. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget
3. Evaluation of past performance
The City is responsible for ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations associated with the
CDBG and HOME entitlement grant programs. The City’s Annual Action Plans and CAPERs
have provided many details about the goals, projects and programs completed by the City.
The City recognizes that the evaluation of past performance is critical to ensure the City and its
subrecipients are implementing activities effectively and that those activities align with the
City’s overall strategies and goals. The City evaluates the performance of subrecipients
providing public services on a quarterly basis. Subrecipients are required to submit quarterly
progress reports, which include client data, performance objectives, as well as data on outcome
measures. Prior to the start of the PY, program objectives are developed collaboratively by the
subrecipient and the City, ensuring that they are aligned with the City's overall goals and
strategies. The City utilizes the quarterly reports to review progress towards annual goals.
Cupertino was successful in addressing the goals and objectives cited in the FY 2018-19 (July 1,
2018 – June 30, 2019) Action Plan. CDBG funds were used to carry out activities that benefited
low- and moderate-income persons. Only CDBG administration funds did not directly serve low-
and moderate-income persons. Eligible funded public service activities included senior services
and emergency housing services. These activities continue to make a positive impact on
identified needs in the community and are providing services that might otherwise have gone
unmet. Eligible funded capital housing projects included a single-family residence minor repair
program which served low-income homeowners city-wide by addressing accessibility and health
and safety measures and an affordable multi-family residential rehabilitation project. As can be
expected, community needs continue to exceed the available resources.
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4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
The City, in collaboration with other jurisdictions and a consultant team, launched a
comprehensive outreach strategy to enhance and broaden citizen participation in the preparation
of the Consolidated Plan. The team informed the public that it was in the process of creating the
2015-2020 Consolidated Plan, and encouraged public participation in the process by conducting
a Regional Needs Survey and hosting regional forums in collaboration with other jurisdictions in
the County, and conducting local hearings.
In addition to the extensive consultation conducted for the Consolidated Plan, as noted above, the
City solicited additional input for the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. As required by HUD, the
City provides multiple opportunities for public review and comment on the Action Plan and on
any substantial amendments to it.
Per the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City held a 30-day public review comment
period for the Action Plan. The City published notifications of upcoming public hearings and the
30-day public review comment period in the local Cupertino Courier newspaper of general
circulation. The City held two advertised public hearings on May 16, 2019 and June 18, 2019.
The Action Plan 30-day public review period occurred from May 1, 2019 through June 1, 2019.
5. Summary of public comments
To date, no comments have been received.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting
them
The City accepts and responds to all comments that are submitted. As mentioned above, no
public comments were received regarding the FY 2019-20 Action Plan.
7. Summary
Please see above.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of
each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator Cupertino City of Cupertino Community
Development Department
Table 2 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Consolidated Plan shows how the City plans to use its CDBG funds to meet the housing and community development needs of its
residents. To update its 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan, the City collaborated with the County and other entitlement jurisdictions in the
County to identify and prioritize housing and community development needs across the region, and to develop strategies to meet those
needs. The FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan represents the fifth year of CDBG funding of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
City of Cupertino Housing Division
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 408-777-3251
Email: KerriH@cupertino.org
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
The Action Plan is a one-year plan which describes the eligible programs, projects and activities
to be undertaken with funds expected during FY 2019-20 and their relationship to the priority
housing, homeless and community development needs outlined in the 2015-20 Consolidated
Plan.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(l)).
During FY 2019-20, the City will continue to work with non-profit organizations in providing
programs and services for low-income households; private industry, in particular financial and
development groups, to encourage the development of affordable housing opportunities
regionally and in the City; and other local jurisdictions in carrying out and monitoring regional
projects in a coordinated and cost-effective manner. The City will provide technical assistance to
the public service agencies it funds and will continue to attend the Regional CDBG/Housing
Coordinators meeting.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
The County Continuum of Care (CoC) is a multi-sector group of stakeholders dedicated to
ending and preventing homelessness in the County. The CoC’s primary responsibilities are to
coordinate large scale implementation of efforts to prevent and end homelessness in the County.
The CoC is governed by the County CoC Board (CoC Board), which stands as the driving force
committed to supporting and promoting a systems change approach to preventing and ending
homelessness in the County.
The CoC Board is comprised of individuals who also serve on the Destination: Home (D:H)
Leadership Board. D:H is a public-private partnership committed to collective impact strategies
to end chronic homelessness, and leads the development of community wide strategy related to
the CoC’s work.
Currently, the County’s Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) is the Collaborative Application
for the CoC. OSH is responsible for implementing by-laws and protocols that govern the
operations of the CoC and ensuring that the CoC meets the requirements outlined under the
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH). In
2015, D:H and the CoC released a Community Plan to End Homelessness in the County (the
Plan), which outlined a roadmap for community-wide efforts to end homelessness in the
County by 2020. The strategies and action steps included in the plan were informed by members
who participated in a series of community summits designed to address the needs of homeless
populations from April to August 2014. The Plan identifies strategies to address the needs of
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homeless persons in the County, including chronically homeless individuals and families,
families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth. Additionally, it also intended to
address the needs of persons at risk of homelessness.
The City participates in the CoC. The City’s Housing Manager regularly attends the CoC
meetings. Members of the CoC meet on a monthly basis in various work groups to ensure
successful implementation components of the Plan action steps. A Community Plan
Implementation Team, which includes members of the CoC and other community stakeholders,
meets quarterly to evaluate progress toward the Plan's goals, identify gaps in homeless services,
establish funding priorities, and pursue an overall systematic approach to address homelessness.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies
and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
The City does not receive ESG funds.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and
consultations
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Table 3 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
1 Agency/Group/Organization Abilities United
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
2 Agency/Group/Organization Afghan Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Cultural Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Casa de Clara San Jose Catholic Worker
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
4 Agency/Group/Organization CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA
CLARA COUNTY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
5 Agency/Group/Organization CITY OF CAMPBELL
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
6 Agency/Group/Organization City of Cupertino Community
Development Department Housing
Division
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
7 Agency/Group/Organization City of Gilroy
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
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8 Agency/Group/Organization City of Mountain View
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Bill Wilson Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
10 Agency/Group/Organization City of Palo Alto - Human Relations
Commission
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
11 Agency/Group/Organization City of San Jose
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
12 Agency/Group/Organization City of Santa Clara
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
13 Agency/Group/Organization City of Sunnyvale
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
14 Agency/Group/Organization Coldwell Banker
Agency/Group/Organization Type Business Leaders
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
15 Agency/Group/Organization Community School of Music and Arts
Agency/Group/Organization Type Community family services
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
16 Agency/Group/Organization COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF
MOUNTAIN VIEW AND LOS ALTOS
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Agency attended Community Forum as
part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Not applicable.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each
plan?
Continuum of Care Continuum of Care
Council
The Continuum of Care works to alleviate the impact of homelessness in the
community through the cooperation and collaboration of social service
providers. This effort aligns with the Strategic Plan's goal to prevent and end
homelessness.
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Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each
plan?
City of Cupertino General
Plan Housing Element City of Cupertino
The Housing Element serves as a policy guide to help the City plan for its
existing and future housing needs. This effort aligns with the Strategic Plan's
goal to assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-
income and special needs households.
Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) for the
Santa Clara County
Association of Bay
Area Governments
This plan analyzes the total regional housing need for Santa Clara County and
all of the Bay Area. This effort aligns with the Strategic Plan's goal to assist
in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-income and
special needs households.
Community Plan to End
Homelessness in Santa Clara Destination: Home
This plan analyzes the total regional housing need for Santa Clara County and
all of the Bay Area. This effort aligns with the Strategic Plan's goal to assist
in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-income
households.
Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative
Please see discussion above.
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AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
The Housing Division of the Community Development Department is the lead agency for overseeing the development of the
Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.
Per the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City is to allow a 30-day public review comment period for the Action Plan. The
City has published notifications of upcoming public hearings and the 30-day public review comment period in the local Cupertino
Courier newspaper of general circulation. The City held two advertised public hearings on May 16, 2019 and June 18, 2019. The
Action Plan 30-day public review period occurred from May 1, 2019 through June 1, 2019. The City has not received any public
comments to-date.
Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
The Housing
Commission met on
March 14, 2019 to
discuss the FY 19-
20 funding
allocations.
Non-profit
agencies discussed
their funding
request and
thanked the City
for its continued
support.
Not applicable.
2 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
The City Council
held a public
hearing April 2,
2019 to discuss the
FY 19-20 funding
allocations.
Members of the
public discussed
the funding
requested and
thanked the City
for its continued
support.
Not applicable.
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A public hearing
notice was
published in the
Cupertino Courier
and the public
comment period
was held from May
1, 2019 through
June 1, 2019.
No comments
received. Not applicable.
4 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
The Housing
Commission held a
public hearing on
May 16, 2019 to
approve the FY 19-
20 Annual Action
Plan.
There were no
public comments
received on the
Action Plan.
Not applicable.
5 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
The City Council
meet on June 18,
2019 to approve the
FY 19-20 Annual
Action Plan
No comments
received. Not applicable.
Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
In FY 2019-20, the City will allocate approximately $377,208.00 to eligible activities that address the needs identified in the
Consolidated Plan.
It should be noted that while the HUD CDBG allocations are critical, the allocations are not sufficient to overcome barriers and
address all needs that low-income individuals and families face in attaining self-sufficiency. The City will continue to leverage
additional resources as described below to provide support and services to the populations in need within the community.
The City is not eligible to receive direct funding under the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), or Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). These programs are also covered under the Consolidated Plan
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Regulations.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of
ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services $369,264.00 7,944.00 $0 $377,208.00 $0
CDBG funds will be used for
the creation and preservation
of affordable rental units,
improvements in low income
neighborhoods, and public
services that benefit low
income and special needs
households.
Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of
how matching requirements will be satisfied
Entitlement Funds
The City leverages financial resources to maximize the reach and impact of the City’s HUD programs. The City joined the County
HOME Consortium in 2015 and on June 15, 2017 extended its participation on the consortium through FY 2020. HOME funds can be
used to fund eligible affordable housing projects for acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation. Starting in FY 2015-16, developers
of affordable housing projects were eligible to competitively apply through an annual RFP process. Applications are submitted to the
County OSH for the HOME funds to help subsidize affordable housing projects within the City. If the City receives HOME funds
from its participation in the HOME Consortium, the required 25% matching funds will be provided from the City’s Below Market
Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). Currently, the BMR AHF has an available balance of approximately $6,000,000. The
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Veranda, which will be developed by Charities Housing, applied for and received $500,000 in HOME funds from the HOME
Consortium in November, 2018. The property will provide 18 units of low-income senior housing and one property manager unit. The
City provided a 25% match for the project. Construction of the project began in April, 2018 and is expected to be completed in June,
2019.
Other Federal Grant Programs
In addition to the CDBG entitlement dollars, the federal government has several other funding programs for community development
and affordable housing activities. These include: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Section 202, Section 811, the Federal
Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP), and others. It should be noted that in most cases the City would not be the
applicant for these funding sources as many of these programs offer assistance to affordable housing developers rather than local
jurisdictions.
State Housing and Community Development Sources
In California, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Housing Finance Agency
(CalHFA) administer a variety of statewide public affordable housing programs that offer assistance to nonprofit affordable housing
developers. Examples of HCD’s programs include the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
(AHIF), Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN), and CalHOME. Many HCD programs have historically
been funded by one-time State bond issuances and, as such, are subject to limited availability of funding. CalHFA offers multiple
mortgage loan programs, down payment assistance programs, and funding for the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of
affordable ownership units. The State also administers the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a widely used
financing source for affordable housing projects. As with the other federal grant programs discussed above, the City would not apply
for these funding sources. Rather, local affordable housing developers could apply for funding through these programs for particular
developments in the City.
Additionally, the County also receives Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds from the State for housing.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the
needs identified in the plan
The City has no surplus vacant land that would be available for the development of housing or the provision of services. The City of
Cupertino FY 2019-20 Action Plan covers the time period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (HUD Program Year 2019). The City’s
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FY 2019-20 entitlement amount is $369,264.00. Additionally, the City estimates approximately $7,944.00 in program income,
bringing the total estimated budget for FY 2019-20 to $377,208.00. It should be noted that at the time the draft Annual Action Plan
was prepared the final CDBG allocations had not been provided by HUD. The City staff brought forward funding recommendations to
the Housing Commission and City Council with a contingency plan in anticipation of a change in the projected entitlement funding
amount for FY 2019-20. The City put into place a CDBG Contingency Plan because of the uncertainty in the federal budget and the
revised timeline provided by HUD to submit the Action Plan. While HUD allocations are critical, the allocations are not sufficient to
overcome barriers and address all needs that low-income individuals and families face in attaining self-sufficiency. The City will
continue to leverage additional resources as described above to provide support and services to the populations in need within the
community.
The City is not eligible to receive direct funding under the HOME, ESG, or HOPWA. These programs are also covered under the
Consolidated Plan Regulations.
Discussion
Please see information provided in previous sections.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Affordable
Housing
2015 2019 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Affordable Housing CDBG:
$245,185.20
Rental units rehabilitated: 5
Household Housing Unit
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 7 Household
Housing Unit
2 Homelessness 2015 2019 Homeless Citywide Homelessness CDBG:
$35,646.16
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 100 Persons
Assisted
3 Strengthen
Neighborhoods
2015 2019 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Community
Services and Public
Improvements
CDBG:
$20,935.04
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 21 Persons
Assisted
4 Fair Housing 2015 2019 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Fair Housing CDBG: $0 Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 15 Persons
Assisted
Table 7 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
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1 Goal Name Affordable Housing
Goal
Description
Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low income and special needs households.
2 Goal Name Homelessness
Goal
Description
Support activities to prevent and end homelessness.
3 Goal Name Strengthen Neighborhoods
Goal
Description
Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods through the provision of community services and public
improvements to benefit low income and special needs households.
4 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Promote fair housing choice.
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
The Consolidated Plan goals below represent high priority needs for the City and serve as the
basis for the strategic actions the City will use to meet these needs. The goals, listed in no
particular order, are:
1. Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low income and special
needs households.
2. Support activities to prevent and end homelessness.
3. Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods through the provision of community
services and public improvements to benefit low income and special needs households.
4. Promote fair housing choice.
# Project Name
1 City of Cupertino Planning & Administration
2 Community Access to Resource and Education (CARE)
3 Senior Adult Day Care
4 Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Program
5 Vista Village Rehabilitation Project
6 Maitri Anjali Transitional House
Table 8 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
The City awards CDBG funding to nonprofit agencies to provide public services and housing for
low-income and special needs households. The City operates on a two-year grant funding cycle
for CDBG public service grants (FY 2018-19, 2019-20), and a one-year cycle for CDBG capital
housing projects (FY 2019-20). Projects are only considered for funding within the Consolidated
Plan period if they address the goals discussed above. The City’s overall allocation priorities are
as follows:
• CDBG administrative funds will not exceed the 20% cap of the estimated entitlement
amount and program income.
• CDBG public service funds will not exceed the 15% cap of the estimated entitlement
amount and program income.
• CDBG capital housing project funds will not exceed the 65% cap of the estimated
entitlement amount and program income.
• Available uncommitted funds from the prior FY is proposed to be allocated for additional
eligible CDBG capital housing projects.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project
Summary
Information1
Project Name City of Cupertino Planning & Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing
Homelessness
Strengthen Neighborhoods
Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Homelessness
Community Services and Public Improvements
Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $75,441.60
Description Funds to be used by the City for the planning and
administration of the CDBG program.
Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Not applicable.
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities Administer the Administrative costs for the overall
management, coordination, and evaluation of the
CDBG program, and the project delivery costs
associated with bringing projects to completion.
2 Project Name Community Access to Resource and Education
(CARE)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Strengthen Neighborhoods
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Community Services and Public Improvements
Funding CDBG: $35,646.16
Description Support activities to prevent and end homelessness
and support activities that strengthen neighborhoods
through the provision of community services and
public improvements to benefit low- income and
special needs households.
Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Serve a total of 100 unduplicated households by
providing case management and support services.
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Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities The CARE program incorporates both case
management and wrap around services to help at-
risk and vulnerable household’s manage crisis and
provide stabilization to help them move towards
self-sufficiency. The target population of the CARE
program includes low-income seniors, families with
children, at-risk youth and adults. The CARE
program includes case management, access to food
pantry and emergency financial assistance.
3 Project Name Senior Adult Day Care
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Strengthen Neighborhoods
Needs Addressed Community Services and Public Improvements
Funding CDBG: $20,935.04
Description Provides specialized program of adult day care for
frail elderly dependent adults who are residents of
the City of Cupertino.
Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
21 unduplicated frail, depended, low-income
Cupertino seniors.
Location
Description
Serves all residents. Services provided at 20920
McClellan Road, Cupertino.
Planned Activities Provide services for seniors at-risk of being
institutionalized. Provide specialized program such
as recreation, mental stimulation, companionship
and meals to seniors.
4 Project Name Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Community Services and Public Improvements
Funding CDBG: $81,875.00
Description Preserves affordable housing by transforming
homes through critical repairs, accessibility
modifications and energy efficient upgrades for
low-income homeowners and community centers, at
no cost to the service recipient. The majority of the
low-income homeowners served are elderly seniors
and/or people with disabilities, who are physically
and financially unable to maintain safe and warm
living conditions for themselves and their families.
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Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
7 households
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities Provide home safety repairs, mobility and
accessibility improvements for low- income
households in Cupertino with the primary
consideration being the correction of safety hazards.
5 Project Name Vista Village Rehabilitation Project
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $43,310.20
Description This project will help revitalize Vista Village
affordable housing complex with various repairs
and renovations. This project aligns with the
agency's vision of transforming the lives of low-
income households by providing a safe and
affordable home.
Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
1 affordable rental housing unit housing a low-
income household
Location
Description
10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
Planned Activities The repairs include laminate flooring, painting, new
kitchen countertops, cabinets, replacing old carpets,
and a new laminate floor for the bathroom. The cost
also includes motel relocation expenses for the
residents currently occupying the unit.
Project Name Maitri - Anjali Transitional House
Target Area Confidential location in Santa Clara County
Goals Supported Affordable Housing and special needs households
Needs Addressed The rehabilitation of the Anjali House will help to
preserve affordable housing for survivors of
domestic violence and their children
Funding $120,000.00
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Description Through new roofing, updated appliances and
fixtures, new paint and landscaping, and other
eligible rehabilitation activities, Maitri will make
the Anjali House more livable and sustain an
affordable housing opportunity. The rehabilitation
work will make the current facility safer and more
hygienic to protect the clients’ needs and to preserve
the building.
Target Date June 30, 2020
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Four housing units will be repaired. The units house
32 Cupertino residents who are leaving domestic
violence situations. Of the 32 residents, 26 are
extremely low-income and 6 are very low income.
12 are youth and 20 are adults.
Location
Description
Confidential location in Santa Clara County
Planned Activities The planned activities include:
• Roof Replacement
• Painting all Four Units
• Bathtub and Bathroom Flooring replacement
• Kitchen and flooring repair
• Landscaping
• Funds will also be used to cover personnel costs
to manage and oversee the project activities,
vendor coordination, project purchases,
compliance and grant requirements, and client
convenience during the renovations.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Not applicable. The City has not established specific target areas to focus the investment of
CDBG funds.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 100
Table 9 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Not applicable.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)
Introduction
The homeless assistance program planning network is governed by the CoC and the D:H
Leadership Board, who serves as the CoC Board of Directors. The membership of the CoC is a
collaboration of representatives from local jurisdictions comprised of community-based
organizations, the Housing Authority of Santa Clara (HACSC), governmental departments, health
service agencies, homeless advocates, consumers, the faith community, and research, policy and
planning groups. The homeless services system utilized by the CoC is referred to as the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS). The HMIS monitors outcomes and performance
measures for all the homeless services agencies funded by the County. The CoC and its service
providers transitioned to a new system referred to as Clarity. The system provides additional tools
and resources to assist the CoC and service providers to track information regarding clients served.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including
The City will provide $35,646.16 in CDBG funds to WVCS for the CARE program. The CARE
program supports activities to prevent and end homelessness. The CARE program incorporates
both case management and wrap around services to help at-risk and vulnerable households manage
crisis and provides stabilization to help the clients move towards self-sufficiency. The target
population of the CARE program includes low-income seniors, families with children, at-risk
youth and adults. The CARE program includes case management, access to food pantry and
emergency financial assistance.
Additionally, the City will provide $40,000 in BMR funds to WVCS HTH program. The goal of
the HTH is to help currently un-housed Cupertino individuals and families secure permanent
housing, maintain employment, enhance income opportunities and financial stability. The
supportive services critical to the success of this program are intensive case management,
housing search, landlord mediation, benefits clinic, and financial coaching. HTH aims to end
homelessness and prevent homelessness by coordinating multilevel services and leveraging
further resources in the community in order to build long-term stability and self-sufficiency for
participants. Through this funding, WVCS will serve 50 homeless individuals and families
whose last address was in Cupertino by moving them into permanent housing. The target
population for this grant will be families or individuals who have become homeless in the City.
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
In January 2017, a Point in Time (PIT) count was conducted for the County by the City of San
Jose in conjunction with the County. The PIT is an intense survey used to count the number of
homeless living throughout the County on the streets, in shelters, safe havens or in transitional
housing, or in areas not meant for human habitation. The survey was conducted by hundreds of
volunteers who asked those living on the streets, as well as the residents of shelters, safe havens
and transitional housing, to respond to questions related to their needs. A portion of the survey
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addresses the needs of those surveyed. The City financially contributed to this effort. The PIT
found 127 unsheltered homeless individuals living within Cupertino. This number represents an
increase of 74% from the 73 individuals that were counted in 2015. Countywide, the number of
homeless increased from 6,556 in 2015 to 7,394 in 2017 – a 13% increase. A PIT was completed
in January, 2019. However, at the time of this report was drafted, the updated numbers were not
available.
As part of the FY 2019-20 City Work Program, the City Council prioritized Homelessness with a
focus on conducting an audit of services available in Cupertino for the homeless community,
confirming estimates of homelessness in Cupertino, and exploring solutions for homeless students.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
In FY 2019-20, the City will allocate General Fund dollars to the following transitional housing
programs:
• Maitri – Direct Client Services: Provides transitional housing and related supportive
services to low-income victims of domestic violence who are at high risk of becoming
homeless and/or suffering further abuse to themselves and their children.
The City will continue to coordinate services to the homeless through inter-agency such as efforts
through the Collaborative, Help House the Homeless, and the Community Technology Alliance.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
In FY 2019-20 the City will allocate CDBG dollars to the following services and programs:
• WVCS – Community Access to Resource and Education (CARE) - The CARE program
incorporates both case management and wrap around services to help at risk and vulnerable
household’s mange crisis and provide stabilization to help them move towards self-
sufficiency. The target population of the CARE program includes low-income seniors,
families with children, at-risk youth and adults. The CARE program includes case
management, access to food pantry and emergency financial assistance.
Additionally, this year, the City will provide BMR AHF to the WVCS HTH program.
• WVCS – HTH Program - The goal of the HTH is to help currently un-housed Cupertino
individuals and families secure permanent housing, maintain employment, enhance
income opportunities and financial stability. The supportive services critical to the
success of this program are intensive case management, housing search, landlord
mediation, benefits clinic, and financial coaching. HTH aims to end homelessness and
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prevent homelessness by coordinating multilevel services and leveraging further
resources in the community in order to build long-term stability and self-sufficiency for
participants. Through this funding, WVCS will serve 50 homeless individuals and
families whose last address was in Cupertino by moving them into permanent
housing. The target population for this grant will be families or individuals who have
become homeless in the City.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly
funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,
foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or,
receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social
services, employment, education, or youth needs.
FY 2019-20 CDBG and General Fund dollars will also fund the following:
• Live Oak Adult Day Services – Senior Adult Day Care - Provides services for seniors at-
risk of being institutionalized. Provides specialized programs such as recreation, mental
stimulation, companionship and nutritious meals to seniors.
• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long-Term Care Ombudsman – The program
promotes the rights and well-being of residents in long term care facilities in the County
and provides residents with a means by which their complaints can be heard and resolved.
• SALA – Legal Assistance for the Elderly - Provides free legal services to low-income
seniors at the Cupertino Senior Center. Legal services provided are in the area of consumer
complaints, housing, elder abuse, and simple wills.
• WVCS – HTH– The program will assist un-housed Cupertino individuals and families
secure permanent housing, maintain employment, enhance income opportunities and
financial stability. The supportive services critical to the success of this program are
intensive case management, housing search, landlord mediation, benefits clinic, and
financial coaching. HTH aims to end homelessness and prevent homelessness by
coordinating multilevel services and leveraging further resources in the community in order
to build long-term stability and self-sufficiency for participants.
Along with the coordinated efforts described above, the City offers affordable housing and other
public services targeted toward low-income families that are the most at-risk of becoming
homeless.
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)
Introduction
The incorporated and unincorporated jurisdictions within the County face barriers to affordable
housing that are common throughout the Bay Area. High on the list is the lack of developable
land, which increases the cost of available lands and increases housing development costs. Local
opposition is another common obstacle as many neighbors have strong reactions to infill and
affordable housing developments. Their opposition is often based on misconceptions, such as a
foreseen increase in crime; erosion of property values; increase in parking and traffic congestion;
and overwhelmed schools. To ensure a healthy economy the region must focus on strategies and
investment that provide housing for much of the region’s workforce – for example, sales clerks,
secretaries, firefighters, police, teachers and health service workers – whose incomes
significantly limit their housing choices.
Even when developments produce relatively affordable housing, in a constrained housing supply
market higher income buyers and renters generally outbid lower income households and a
home’s final sale or rental price will generally far exceed the projected sales or rental costs.
Public subsidies are often needed to guarantee affordable homes for low- and moderate-income
households.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land,
zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies
affecting the return on residential investment
The City identified several potential constraints to the development, maintenance, and
improvement of housing and affordable housing, in its 2015-2023 Housing Element update
including:
General Plan - The General Plan indicates the allowable uses and densities at various locations in
the City. The Land Use/Community Design section identifies five categories of residential uses
based on dwelling unit density, expressed as the number of dwelling units permitted per gross
acre. As such, a City’s General Plan contains several items that can affect the development and
distribution of housing, such as land-use classifications, and density and intensity standards.
Zoning Ordinance - Zoning ordinances and other land-use controls have a direct effect on the
availability and range of housing choices within a community. The Cupertino Zoning Ordinance
establishes development standards and densities for new housing in the City. These regulations
include minimum lot sizes, maximum number of dwelling units per acre, lot width, setbacks, lot
coverage, maximum building height, and minimum parking requirements.
Parking Requirements - Parking requirements, when excessive, may serve as a constraint to
housing development by increasing development costs and reducing the amount of land available
for project amenities or additional units. The City’s parking requirements are higher than many
other jurisdictions, particularly for single-family homes. Considering the high cost of land, the
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high parking standards may serve as a constraint to housing provision.
Site Improvements - Site improvement requirements are the responsibility of residential
developers who are responsible for constructing road, water, sewer, and storm drainage
improvements on new housing sites. Where a project has off-site impacts, such as increased
storm water runoff or added traffic congestion at a nearby intersection, additional developer
expenses may be necessary to mitigate impacts. These expenses may be passed on to consumers,
as increased sales or rental costs.
In general, residential developers interviewed for the 2014-2022 Housing Element update
reported that the Cupertino’s public policies do not stand as a constraint to new housing
production.
Discussion
As part of the Housing Element Update, the City has identified several strategies to increase
affordable housing:
• Designate sufficient land at appropriate densities to accommodate Cupertino’s Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,064 units for the 2014-2022 General Plan
Housing Element planning period. Ensure that all new developments, including market-
rate residential developments help mitigate project-related impacts on affordable housing
needs.
• Encourage the development of a diverse housing stock that provides a range of housing
types (including smaller moderate cost housing) with an emphasis on the provision of
housing for low- and moderate-income households.
• Continue to implement the Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Program that requires
developers of office, hotel, research and development (R&D), retail and industrial space
to pay a mitigation fee, which will be used to support affordable housing in the City. The
mitigation fees are deposited in the City’s BMR AHF.
• Continue to implement the Residential Housing Mitigation Program to mitigate the need
for affordable housing created by new market-rate residential development.
• The City will encourage use of density bonuses and incentives, as applicable, for housing
developments.
• Continue to encourage the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of
extremely low-income households and persons with special needs (such as the elderly,
victims of domestic violence, and the disabled).
• Continue to facilitate housing opportunities for special needs persons by allowing
emergency shelters as a permitted use in the “BQ” Quasi-Public zoning district.
• Continue to retain a fair housing services provider to provide outreach, education,
counseling, and investigation of fair housing complaints.
Additionally, the City is addressing the barriers to affordable housing through the following
programs and ordinances:
Below Market Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)
The City’s BMR AHF receives its revenue from the payment of housing mitigation fees from
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non-residential (office, retail, R&D, hotel and industrial) and residential development. The
residential BMR program applies to new residential developments greater than one unit.
Homeownership developments of one to six units are required to pay an in-lieu fee.
Homeownership developments of seven units are greater are required to designate 15 percent of
the total number of units in an ownership development as affordable. Developers of market-rate
rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay a housing mitigation fee to the
BMR AHF.
For non-residential housing mitigation in the City, a fee is applied to new square footage of
development. The fee is then deposited in the City’s BMR AHF and is used for the provision of
affordable housing. The City Council adopted a nexus study on May 5, 2015 that reassessed the
housing mitigation fees developers pay to the BMR AHF. In addition, the City is currently
working on an updated nexus study with an anticipated completion date of summer 2019.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
The City joined the County’s HOME Consortium in 2014. HOME funds can be used to fund
eligible affordable housing projects for acquisition, construction and rehabilitation. Starting in
the federal FY 2015, developers of affordable housing projects were eligible to competitively
apply through an annual RFP process directly to the County for HOME funds to help subsidize
affordable housing projects in Cupertino.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
This section discusses the City’s efforts in addressing the underserved needs, expanding and
preserving affordable housing, reducing lead-based paint hazards, and developing institutional
structure for delivering housing and community development activities.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
To address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, the City supplements its CDBG funding with
other resources and funds, such as:
• The City’s BMR AHF fund receives its revenue from the payment of housing mitigation
fees from non-residential (office, retail, R&D, hotel and industrial) and residential
development. The Housing Mitigation fee program acknowledges housing needs created
by the development of non-residential and residential projects, and the fees collected are
deposited in the City’s BMR AHF and are to be used for the provision of affordable
housing.
• Each year the City allocates approximately $50,000 from the BMR AHF to provide
public service grants to public and human service agencies within the City limits.
• Each year the City allocates approximately $100,000 from the General Fund to provide
Human Service Grants to public and human service agencies within the City limits.
• HOME Program funds are available on an annual competitive basis through the State of
California HOME program, and the County HOME Consortium.
• The State of California’s Multifamily Housing Program has been a major source of
funding for affordable housing since 2002. This program provides low-interest loans to
developers of affordable rental housing.
• WVCS is a nonprofit organization that administers additional affordable housing
programs in the City, which include providing support services to homeless individuals
and managing a transitional housing facility.
• The Housing Trust Silicon Valley (HTSV) is a public/private venture, dedicated to
increasing affordable housing in the county. The Trust makes available funds for
developers to borrow for the construction of affordable units.
• The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program provides assistance to first-time
homebuyers by allowing an eligible purchaser to take 20 percent of their annual mortgage
interest payment as a tax credit against federal income taxes. The County administers the
MCC Program on behalf of the jurisdictions, including the City.
• The Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Fund was created in 2002, with an initial
investment by the Board of Supervisors of $18.6 million. The AHF is used for affordable
housing developments and allows the leveraging of its funding with other sources to
create affordable housing in the County. Additionally, a bond measure was passed this
year that will add additional public funds for affordable housing projects in the County.
• The HACSC administers the federal Section 8 program countywide. The program
provides rental subsidies and develops affordable housing for low income households,
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seniors and persons with disabilities living within the county.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City will foster and maintain affordable housing by continuing the following programs and
ordinances:
• The City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, which allows an additional unit to be
built on any already developed parcel containing a single-family home.
• The City’s Density Bonus Ordinance allows an increase in density for developments that
provide a proportion of units for very low or low-income households or for seniors.
• All new developments must either provide BMR units or pay a housing mitigation fee,
which is placed in the City’s BMR AHF.
• Homeownership developments between one unit and six units pay an in-lieu fee which is
deposited into the City’s BMR AHF. Homeownership developments greater than six
units must designate at least 15 percent of units within a development at a cost that makes
the units affordable to median and moderate-income households.
• The City’s participation in the County’s HOME Consortium will allow developers of
eligible affordable housing projects in the City to competitively apply through an annual
RFP process directly to the County for HOME funds to help subsidize affordable housing
projects in Cupertino, including acquisition, construction and rehabilitation. The City
funded its first project through the HOME consortium with the 25% match requirement.
The project, The Veranda, will provide 18 units of low-income affordable housing to
seniors and one property manager unit.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
Lead-based paint awareness and abatement will be fully integrated by the City into its assisted
housing programs. Each tenant, landlord and property owner will be informed of the dangers,
symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention of lead-based paint poisoning. Lead-based paint
hazard stabilization or abatement will be provided in each and every rehabilitation
project. Furthermore, adherence to Federal guidelines for reduction activities with lead-based
paint is provided for in every federally funded rehabilitation loan.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families
In a continuing effort to reduce poverty, the City will make it a priority to fund agencies that
provide direct assistance to the homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless and make a
commitment to improve the communication and service delivery capabilities of agencies and
organizations that provide programs to assist the homeless.
Depending on funding availability, the City will continue to provide assistance to public agencies
and nonprofit organizations providing neighborhood housing services, supportive services to the
homeless, older adults with physical or mental impairment, the mentally ill, victims of domestic
violence, and households with abused children among others.
The City will coordinate with public agencies providing job training, life skills training, lead
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poisoning prevention and remediation and other education programs as listed in the 2015-20
Consolidated Plan strategies.
In FY 2019-20 the City will allocate CDBG dollars to the following program:
• WVCS – CARE - The CARE program incorporates both case management and wrap
around services to help at risk and vulnerable households manage crisis and provide
stabilization to help them move towards self-sufficiency. The target population of the
CARE program includes low-income seniors, families with children, at-risk youth and
adults. The CARE program includes case management, access to food pantry and
emergency financial assistance.
• Live Oak Adult Day Services – Senior Adult Day Care – Serve 21 unduplicated frail,
dependent, low-income Cupertino seniors. Provides services for seniors at-risk of being
institutionalized. Provides specialized programs such as recreation, mental stimulation,
companionship and nutritious meals to seniors.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
City staff will continue the following collaborative efforts to improve institutional structure:
• Regular quarterly meetings between entitlement jurisdictions at the CDBG Coordinators
Meeting and Regional Housing Working Group
• Joint jurisdiction Request for Proposals and project review committees
• Coordination on project management for projects funded by multiple jurisdictions
• HOME Consortium meetings between member jurisdictions for affordable housing
projects
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
The City benefits from a strong jurisdiction and region-wide network of housing and community
development partners, such as Regional Housing Working Group and the CoC. To improve
intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, the City will continue to participate with other
local jurisdictions and developers in sharing information and resources.
In addition to the actions listed above, the City will continue to partner with nonprofit agencies
to host a yearly Housing Fair to provide residents with access to developers, BMR managers, and
housing agencies and programs. The City will also continue to leverage its BMR AHF to assist
nonprofit affordable housing developers.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
The following provides additional information about CDBG program income and program
requirements.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in
the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is
included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of
the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 7,944
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during
the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's
strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned
use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 7,944
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities
that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A
consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a
minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of
low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual
Action Plan. 100.00%
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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Appendix A: Public Comments
City of Cupertino
Citizen Participation Comments
FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
TO BE DETERMINED
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Appendix B: Public Hearing Notice
INSERT COPY HERE
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Appendix C: Application for Federal Assistance Form SF-424 and SF-424D
INSERT HERE WHEN AVAILABLE
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Appendix D: Certifications
INSERT HERE WHEN AVAILABLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308 • www.cupertino.org
HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
May 16, 2019
Subject
Housing Commission FY 2019-20 Work Program
Recommended Action
Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Recommend that the City Council consider the Housing Commission FY 2019-20
Work Program.
Background
The City Council adopted the FY 2019-20 City Work Program (Attachment A) on April
16, 2019. Commissions have been directed to review the approved City Work Program
and create a FY 2019-20 Housing Commission Work Program with items from the City
Work Program that the Commission would like to weigh in on or review.
Discussion
The projects that are anticipated for the Housing Division in FY 2019-20 include the
projects listed below.
1. Housing Strategies
Explore the development of strategies that provides a variety of products across the
affordability levels including housing for the developmentally disabled, as well as
those with moderate, low, very low, and extremely low income.
2. Homelessness
Conduct audit of services available in Cupertino for the homeless community;
confirm estimates of homelessness in Cupertino; explore solutions for homeless
students.
3. Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build ELI housing units
for Developmentally Disabled and Engage with Habitat for Humanity (or other
nonprofit) to build ownership housing at 10301 Byrne Avenue
• Identify ways to build ELI housing units for developmentally disabled.
• Look at possibility of building 6-8 affordable ownership townhomes.
4. BMR Linkage Fees Update
Consider increasing linkage fees for residential and non- residential projects to
provide funding for BMR affordable units.
5. Incentives to Build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Provide incentives to build ADUs (which provide affordable housing opportunities)
by reviewing ordinance and reducing fees.
Additional Work Program Items
The Housing Commission put together a Draft Work Program (Attachment B) on
March 14, 2019. These items, and any other new items, may be included in the FY 2019-
20 Housing Commission Work Program provided that they require minimal staff
resources and the required funding has already been budgeted.
The FY 2019-20 Housing Commission Work Program will go to City Council before July
1, 2019 for review and approval. In FY 2020-21, Commissions will follow the process
outlined in the Commission Work Program Flow Chart (Attachment C).
_____________________________________________________________________________
Prepared by: Reviewed & Approved by:
/s/ Kerri Heusler /s/ Benjamin Fu
Kerri Heusler Benjamin Fu
Housing Manager Interim Director of Community
Development
Attachments:
A - FY 2019-20 City Council Work Program
B - Draft FY 2019-20 Housing Commission Work Program
C - Commission Work Program Flow Chart
D - Guidance on Commission Work Programs
Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Wireless Master Plan Update the City's wireless
policies and goals to ensure a
comprehensive build out of
facilities.
- The City will initiate a Request for
Proposals in Winter 2018.
- City in negotiations with vendor for
development of RFP.
Request proposals from
interested consultants.
1) Contract Negotiations with
RFP Developer
2) Draft RFP
3) Publish RFP
4) Review Response
5) Contract Negotiation and
Award
6) Master Plan Development
1) Spring 2019
2) Summer 2019
3) Fall 2019
4) Fall 2019
5) Winter 2020
6) Spring 2020
In Progress Master Plan Development Spring 2020 $100,000 N/A 120 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
Municipal Water System Ensure lessee (San Jose Water
Co.) is maintaining and
operating system to industry
standard.
-SJWC's investment in system has
increased.
-Negotiations ongoing to define capital
investments through 2022.
Continue negotiations.Fall 2014- Summer 2019 In Progress Amend current lease agreement to quantify
needed system improvements prior to lease
expiration in November 2022.
June 2019 N/A N/A 100 Roger Lee Public Works
Wireless Upgrade - Public
Space
Build wireless "hot spots" at
various public locations within
Cupertino.
-Determining best location and
associated solution(s).
-Primary sites defined and deemed
seismically sound.
-Equipment procured and configured.
1) Seismic modeling of selected
"hot-spot" locations.
2) Budget allocation for
FY18/FY19.
3) Install Access Points to primary
locations.
Summer 2019 In Progress Hot Spots Operational Summer 2019 $52,000 $39,450 96 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
5G Smart City Public
Private Partnership
Agreement with Verizon
Provide 5G technology roll-out
with Small Cell Antennas to
allow faster connections and
lower latency to support the
Internet of Things.
Initial Meetings with Verizon.Receive draft agreement from
Verizon.
Summer 2019 In Progress Establish Win-Win agreement with Verizon.Summer 2019 N/A N/A 100 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
Public Safety Surveillance
Support
*Priority Setting Item*
Recommend best practices for
residential and business use of
surveillance cameras for safety
and anti-crime practices.
Review City's surveillance
cameras.
-Discussions with Captain Urena to
partner with the City on this project.
-Budgetary quote for Phase I cameras.
1) Research residential and
business surveillance camera
best practices as well as anti-
crime best practices.
2) Provide public engagement
regarding the above best
practices.
3) Review City's surveillance
cameras and provide
recommended updates.
4) Replace current antiquated
CCTV equipment.
1) Fall 2019
2) Winter 2019
3) Spring 2020
4) Spring 2020
Proposed 1) Resources for surveillance and anti-crime best
practices developed for the public.
2) Engagement with resources available to the
general public as well as specific
outreach through Neighborhood Watch groups
and Public Safety Commission.
3) Evaluation and recommendation regarding
City's surveillance camera system.
Spring 2020 $50,000 N/A 300 Katy Nomura*
Bill Mitchell
*This item is being
added assuming higher
level vacancies can be
filled.
City Manager's
Office/Innovation &
Technology
Smart City FY 2019-20 Work Program
1
Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Incentives to build
Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs)
Provide incentives to build
ADUs (which provide
affordable housing
opportunities) by reviewing
ordinance and reducing fees.
-The Council asked staff to add this item
to the work program in late 2017.
-Proposed code amendments are in
draft form.
Collaborating with City
Attorney's Office to complete
evaluation of various potential
incentives.
Project began in Fall
2018.
In Progress Established incentives to build ADUs.Summer 2019 N/A N/A 40 Gian Martire
Piu Ghosh
Community Development
Legislative Updates on
Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs)
Update Cupertino Municipal
Code (CMC) to be consistent
with state regulations.
-Awaiting the result of recently
introduced state bills.
Continuous Annually In Progress Maintain consistency of CMC with state
regulations.
December
2019
N/A N/A 40 Gian Martire
Piu Ghosh
Community Development
Update the Municipal
Code to Provide Parking
Incentives for Electric
Vehicles and Encourage
Outdoor Seating in
Restaurants
Provide incentives for green
infrastructure and enhance
pedestrian-oriented character
of developments.
Proposed in 2018 WP by Planning
Commission and authorized by CC.
Evaluate best practices and
ordinance for amendments.
On Hold 1) Provide parking Incentives for Electric Vehicles
to encourage greener modes of transport.
2) Streamline and encourage outdoor seating in
restaurants by amending municipal code and
parking ordinance.
On Hold $25,000 N/A 200 Piu Ghosh Community Development
Lawn Buster Drought
Tolerant Planting Pilot
Develop a program that allows
residents to easily elect water-
wise turf conversion, including
pre-set landscape plans, pre-
approved contractors, and
fixed prices.
-Research has begun to evaluate best
options for a Citywide pilot.
-Data collected, researched similar
programs.
-Meetings with Santa Clara Valley Water
District and City of San Jose Staff who
have run similar programs.
1) Write/release RFQ to identify
suitable partners, program
design and firms.
2) Determine if program is
feasible.
3) Move forward with
contracting with firm to offer a
pilot program to residents.
4) Start Pilot.
1) Spring 2019
2) Spring 2019
3) Summer 2019
4) Summer/Fall 2019
In Progress Receive at least 2-3 responses to RFQ, and be
able to launch a pilot Summer/Fall 2019.
June 2020 $120,000 N/A 60 Misty Mersich City Manager's Office
Healthy Cities Initiative
(HCI): Revise Tobacco
Policies
Revise smoking (including
vaping) policies and
regulations to meet HCI
standards.
-Applied for grant funding from Santa
Clara County to explore options to
decrease availability of tobacco
products and limit youth exposure to
flavored tobacco products.
-$56,000 in grant funding and in-kind
consultant support was awarded to
Cupertino.
1) Consultant will support staff in
researching strategies to
decrease the availability of
tobacco products and restrict
sales of flavored tobacco
products.
2) Consultant will support staff in
developing a stakeholder
outreach plan.
3) Council Study Session to
present strategies and
stakeholder outreach plan.
4) Conduct stakeholder
outreach.
5) Draft recommendations for
Council consideration.
6) Pending Council direction,
draft implementation plan and
implement policy and regulation
changes.
1) Spring 2019
2) Spring 2019
3) Summer 2019
4) Fall 2019
5) Fall 2019 - Spring
2020
6) Summer 2020- Winter
2020
In Progress 1) Outreach to all relevant stakeholders
identified in stakeholder outreach plan.
2) Policy and regulation in place to explore
options to decrease availability of tobacco
products and limit youth exposure to flavored
tobacco products.
December
2020
$30,000
Offset by grant funding.
N/A 500 Katy Nomura City Manager's Office
Healthy Cities Initiative
(HCI): Develop Access to
Water Policies for City
Facilities and Parks
Develop water access policies
and regulations to meet HCI
standards.
Drinking fountain/bottle filling station
(hydration station) installed at City Hall
and Jollyman Park.
1) Research other access to
water policies and best
practices.
2) Draft policy and action plan
for implementation.
1) Fall 2019
2) Spring 2020
Scheduled 1) Develop a plan to implement increased
access to water at City facilities and parks.
Spring 2020 N/A N/A 300 Katy Nomura City Manager's Office
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
2
Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Shuttle Bus Service Study Study the feasibility of a
community shuttle that
connects local destinations
and Caltrain. Also look at
possible school connections.
-Online shuttle survey was conducted
of 805 individuals in Summer 2018.
-Since then, staff has met with several
potential vendors, and identified the
best potential options for Cupertino.
Staff will bring forward a report
to Council in Spring 2019 with
information on survey results,
along with a funding request
with a range of $1.5M to $3M for
an 18-month pilot program with
a range in service options.
Council consideration
Spring 2019
In Progress Study the feasibility of a community-wide shuttle
to connect destinations within Cupertino and
nearby areas, such as Sunnyvale Caltrain and
Kaiser Santa Clara, among others.
Spring 2019 N/A N/A 520 Chris Corrao Public Works
Shuttle Bus Pilot Program
Implementation
Community shuttle bus 18-
month pilot program.
Proposed work plan item.Council consideration in Spring
2019.
If approved, Summer
2019 launch.
Proposed Reduce traffic congestion by providing a
community ride-share shuttle.
December
2020
$1.5-$3M N/A 832 Chris Corrao Public Works
Penalties for Violation of
Conditions of Approval
and code enforcement
best practices
Consider increasing maximum
penalty of $100K for violations
of conditions of approval.
-Requested by Councilmember.
-Draft amendments being prepared
and presented at City Council Study
Session.
Issue will be reviewed with
related municipal code
updates.
Fall 2019 In Progress Increase maximum amount of administrative
penalty that can be assessed by the City Council
to a violator of the Municipal Code, separate
from the amount of administrative fine that can
be assessed by a Code Enforcement Officer.
Fall 2019 N/A N/A 240 Phillip Willkomm
Piu Ghosh
Community Development
Short-Term Rentals (STRs)Develop a regulatory program
to regulate and collect
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
from STRs.
-Council study session on Feb. 6, 2018.
-June 19, 2018 Council approved
Voluntary Collection Agreement with
Airbnb.
-July 24, 2018 Planning Commission
Study Session.
-August 2018 Online community survey.
-October 4, 2018 Community workshop
on STRs.
-November 27, 2018 Draft regulation
presented to Planning Commission.
1) Study session for Council on
STR regulations.
2) Draft regulations with Council
direction.
3) Bring drafted regulations for
Council approval.
1) April 2019
2) Summer 2019
3) Fall 2019
In Progress 1) Regulations for Short-Term Rentals.
2) Increased TOT collection.
Fall 2019 $17,000 $8,500 500 Katy Nomura
Ben Fu
Piu Ghosh
Erick Serrano
City Manager's
Office/Community
Development
Regnart Road – analysis of
maintenance
responsibilities
Determine maintenance
responsibilities and inform
responsible parties of required
maintenance activities,
including tree upkeep/removal
requirements.
Drainage evaluation complete.1) Research and determine
adjacent property owner and
City maintenance
responsibilities.
2) Conduct public outreach and
collect owner input.
3) Educate owners regarding
responsibilities.
4) Complete City work.
1) Summer 2019
2) Spring 2020
3) Spring 2020
4) TBD
In Progress Inform property owners of responsibilities
including maintenance and removal of trees as
appropriate.
June 2020 $200,000 $16,335 240 Chad Mosley
Roger Lee
Public Works
Lawrence Mitty Acquire a parcel at Lawrence
Expressway and Mitty Ave for
trail expansion and park
development.
City has worked with SJWC and County
to secure a three-way transaction but
was not able to reach agreement with
SJWC.
1) County to restart negotiations
with SJWC over Doyle Property.
2) City to negotiate with County
over Mitty Property.
3) Execute purchase
agreement.
1) January 2019
2) June 2019
3) October 2019
In Progress Acquire a parcel for park purposes in Rancho
Rinconada neighborhood.
October 2019 $3,500,000 for property
acquisition
$8,270,994 available in
Developer In-Lieu Fees
$43,893 300 Chad Mosley
Timm Borden
Jeff Milkes
Public Works/ City
Manager's Office/
Recreation & Community
Services
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Community Garden
Improvements
Renovate the community
gardens at McClellan Ranch,
and implement a new process
and procedures for a more
effective, community-driven
gardens program.
-Multiple stakeholder meetings were
held to develop better procedures and
appropriate enforcement policies.
-The new rules and enforcement
process will be implemented as garden
plots are assigned.
-A capital project was approved in 2018
designed and bid. Bids exceeded the
budget and were rejected.
-This project was defunded on 10/16/18.
1) Evaluate fees to consider in
the FY 2019-20 budget with
respect to potential cost
recovery.
2) Propose revised project in FY
2019-20 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) budget.
3) Advertise and construct the
project.
1) June 2019
2) July 2019
3) TBD
In Progress Build an efficient and highly functioning
Centralized Community Garden at McClellan
Ranch that implements appropriate gardening
rules and manages waiting lists in an efficient
manner. The gardens will be built to reduce
issues with rodents.
Summer 2020 $1,400,000 $360 100 Kim Calame
Michael Zimmermann
Recreation & Community
Services/Public Works
Citywide Parks and
Recreation System Master
Plan
Create a 20+ year community-
driven plan to meet future
parks, open space, and
recreation needs through
establishing goals and priorities
and enhancing or expanding
facilities and programs.
Completion of the System
Master Plan will trigger
preparation of the
Department's three year
Strategic Plan.
-The draft Master Plan was issued for
public comment in January 2019.
-Presented to City Council in February
2019.
-Respond to input from the
public, Commissions, and City
Council.
-Prepare environmental
clearance documents for public
review and a final draft master
plan for review.
-Finalize for adoption by the City
Council.
March-July 2019 In Progress Complete and adopt a long-term Parks &
Recreation system master plan.
July 2019 $600,000 $514,000 150 Gail Seeds Recreation & Community
Services/Public Works
Solid Waste
Characterization Studies
and Waste Audits
1) Complete tonnage audit
and waste characterization
studies of pertinent streams of
City facilities, residential
curbside, and commercial
waste as outlined in the
Climate Action Plan.
2) Analyze effectiveness of
neighboring agency programs
and emerging technology as it
might apply in Cupertino in
diverting recyclable content
from landfill in preparation for
negotiating the new garbage
franchise agreement.
-Collected contract and waste
characterization information from
neighboring agencies.
-Began review of potential auditors and
consultants.
-Solid Waste Characterization study is
complete for residential curbside.
-Currently preparing for
characterization of City facility and
commercial waste streams.
Execute consultant agreements
for waste tonnage audits and
City facility and commercial
waste characterizations and
begin work.
1) Waste tonnage audits.
2) Waste characterizations of
City and commercial waste
streams.
1) Fall 2019
2) Fall 2019
In progress Meet Climate Action Plan reporting goals
regarding waste diversion and prepare for
negotiating the new garbage franchise
agreement.
December
2019
$150,000 $44,975 38 Cheri Donnelly/
Roger Lee
Public Works
Heart of the City Plan Amend the Heart of the City
Specific Plan:
1) For clarifications to the
minimum street side setback
requirements.
2) To review street tree
requirements to allow larger
trees, increase diversity of tree
type and encourage drought-
tolerant and native tree types.
3) Update sections such as
transit corridors in the City.
4) Maintain existing setbacks
and consider minimum retail
percentage to maintain a
commercial strip.
To be revised during the next Heart of
the City Specific Plan update.
On Hold On Hold On Hold On Hold On Hold TBD N/A On Hold Erick Serrano Community Development
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Library Community Room
Addition
Create additional
programming space.
-Preferred alternative was adopted by
City Council in 2015.
-Funding was pledged by Irvine
Company in development agreement
for Hamptons development pending
issuance of building permits.
-Irvine Company has stated project is
currently on hold.
- In February 2019, Council authorized
$311k of annual funding offset for FY
2019-20 & FY 2020-21 from County for
building addition design services.
-Proceeding with FY 2019-20 design
funding request in Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
Initiate architectural design Authority to begin
design will be
presented in FY 2019-20
CIP budget. Authority
to begin construction
will occur in future
pending Council
Direction.
In Progress Meet programmatic need of the library.June 2021 Dependent on approved
plan
N/A 2000 Roger Lee Public Works
All-Inclusive Playground Study, fundraise, and design an
All-Inclusive Playground in a
neighborhood park.
-Council approved a grant application
in October 2018 to Santa Clara County.
-Staff completed a feasibility study as
part of the FY 2018-19 Capital
Improvement Program budget.
-In December 2018 the County
approved awarding $1.43M towards an
inclusive play area at Jollyman Park.
Staff will bring a funding
agreement and further evaluate
costs, need, and value to the
community information to
Council to support Council
decision-making regarding this
significant investment.
Spring 2019
Construction complete
November 2021
In Progress To build a fully functioning playground providing
all community members a playground that is all-
inclusive - that includes all elements that can be
used regardless of physical or mental limitations.
December
2021
City= $1,230,000
Santa Clara County
Grant= $1,448,000
Fundraising goal =
$2,852,000 +/-
Total = $5,530,000
$35,000 80 Gail Seeds Public Works
Recreation and
Community Services
Strategic Plan
Complete a three year
strategic plan that serves to
align the department with a
common vision and values. The
plan will be measurable, with
specific goals, objectives and
actions. Goals will revolve
around action items in the
Master Plan, department
culture, and tools for successful
implementation.
Staff have contracted with a consultant
to assist with the process.
Identify strategic themes,
objectives, measures,
performance indicators and
initiatives.
Through February 2020 In Progress Create a plan that guides the department in
implementing theme based goals and actions.
Plan should be:
(1) Collaborative with staff.
(2) Reflect community and council priorities.
(3) Aligned with operating budgets.
February 2020 $15,000 $2,500 500 Jeff Milkes
Christine Hanel
Gail Seeds
Recreation & Community
Services
Performing Art Center
Market and Operations
Feasibility Study
Conduct a feasibility study for
City Council consideration on
whether to have the Vallco
developer construct a warm
shell building as part of their
Master Site Development
Permit.
The budget amendment to allow staff
to move forward with an RFP to hire a
consultant was approved at the
10/16/18 Council Meeting.
1) Issue an RFP
2) Select Consultant
3) 50% Study Session
4) Complete Study
Awaiting Council
Direction
On Hold Complete Performing Arts Center Market and
Feasibility Study.
TBD $120,000 N/A 280 Chad Mosley Public Works
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Regional Transformative
Transit Projects Initiatives
*Priority Setting Item*
Work to advance the following
projects as submitted to the
Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) as
Transformative Transportation
Projects:
1. Stevens Creek Corridor High
Capacity Transit
2. Automated Fixed Guideway
to Mountain View
3. Cupertino Station at I-
280/Wolfe Road
4. Highway 85 Transit Guideway
5. Silicon Valley High Capacity
Transit Loop
6. Transit Update & Funding
Strategies
MTC has identified the top 100
submittals and three Cupertino options
are included for further study. In mid-
2018, staff began meeting with Apple to
discuss potential projects. An update of
these meetings will be provided to
Council on April 2, 2019.
-Continue to pursue local
transportation funding
opportunities with Apple, Inc.,
Measure B funds, and other
funding sources to advance
local projects identified in the
2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan
and 2018 Pedestrian Plan.
-Work with neighboring cities,
agencies, and organizations in
the region to advance regional
transit projects that connect
Cupertino to the growing
regional transportation network.
-Study a Stevens Creek Corridor
High Capacity Transit project, an
automated fixed-guideway to
Mountain View, an SR85 Corridor
Project and Silicon Valley High
Capacity Transit Loop among
other ideas to address regional
mobility and congestion
management.
Long-term projects that
will be considered for
inclusion in 2050 Bay
Area plan, led by MTC.
In Progress To include projects serving Cupertino in 2050 Bay
Area plan.
Ongoing TBD N/A 2250 Roger Lee
Chris Corrao
Public Works
Use of Athletic Fields in
Parks
*Priority Setting Item*
Assess current Athletic Field Use
policy, scheduling process, and
fee schedule.
Review field use policy,
including Sunday reservation
feasibility, scheduling, and
program cost recovery.
Review use of fields for use as
dog off leash areas.
Community request, proposed to the
Parks & Recreation Commission in 2018.
1) Create a committee
comprised of Recreation &
Community Services staff,
commission members, and
Councilmembers. Define the
scope of work, timeline, etc. and
proceed with the project.
2) Request, recruit, and hire a
consultant to manage the
project.
3) Conduct a robust public
involvement process.
1) September 2019
2) November 2019
3) January 2020
Proposed Potentially update current policy to address use
of fields (Sunday use, permitting process and off
leash dog compatibility), fees and scheduling
process.
June 2020 $30,000 N/A 2000 Jenny Koverman
Karen Levy
Recreation & Community
Services
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Teen Engagement
*Priority Setting Item*
Engage youth and teens in the
community through recreation
programming with the goal of
empowering youth and
improving mental health.
The vision of the Youth and Teen
Services team is to empower the City's
future citizens and leaders to lead
positive opportunity-filled lives.
Programming within this area will create
an enriching and stress-free
environment through recreational
programs and services that foster
physical, mental, and social
development.
-The Youth Activity Board (YAB), a teen
leadership committee formed by
recreation staff, was formed in October
2018 and selected in December 2018.
-The newly formed YAB members will
develop teen events and activities that
will help teens socialize and experience
fun.
-A formal budget proposal will be
requested in the budget process.
1) Utilizing the Youth Activity
Board and the Teen Commission
to create programs to get teens
engaged.
2) Partner with FUHSD, CUSD, and
Library to offer future teen
programming.
3) Assess opportunities for teen
internships in public service
agencies that include training,
preparation and placement for
a pilot summer internship
program to begin in the summer
of 2020.
4) Consider adding a nonvoting
teen member on City
commissions.
FY 2019-20 In Progress Build youth and teen programming which
includes events.
Ongoing $13,000 200 750 Danny Mestizo
Kim Calame
Recreation & Community
Services
Review and Update
General Plan (GP)and
Municipal Code
*Priority Setting Item*
Evaluate the General Plan and
Muicipal Code per industry
standards for areas where
objective standards and
zoning/design guidelines can
be provided and/or revised.
Amend General Plan and
Municipal Code and zoning
code to provide objective
standards.
City Attorney's Office has identified
priority areas to address.
Phase I: Evaluate existing
General Plan and Municipal
Code and recommend areas to
provide standards. Identify
priority amendments to happen
first.
Phase II: General Plan and
Municipal Code public
outreach and update for priority
amendments.
Phase III: General Plan and
Municipal Code public outreach
and update for other
amendments.
Phase I: Summer 2019
Phase II: Spring 2020
Phase III: Spring 2021
In Progress Amend General Plan and Municipal Code to
have better defined objective standards.
Phase I:
Summer 2019
Phase II: Spring
2020
Phase III: Spring
2021
$1,000,000 based on
limited scope of
reviewing objective
standards and minimal
GP and zoning code
clean-ups.
N/A 2000 Piu Ghosh Community Development
Housing Strategies
*Priority Setting Item*
Explore the development of
strategies that provides a
variety of products across the
affordability levels including
housing for the
developmentally disabled, as
well as those with moderate,
low, very low, and extremely
low income.
-Priority system implemented in BMR
program for school district employee
housing.
-Staff conducted a City Council Study
Session on BMR Housing on May 1, 2018.
-BMR Linkage Fee Study (see Financial
Sustainability) is underway as part of FY
2018-19 Work Program.
(1) Housing Commission Study
Session
(2) Planning Commission Study
Session
(3) Bring item to City Council
Summer 2019 In Progress Adopt effective strategies and tools for the
development of affordable housing across all
income levels and abilities.
Spring 2020 $20,000 N/A 50 Kerri Heusler Community Development
Development
Accountability
*Priority Setting Item*
Analyze methods to limit the
implementation timeline for
entitled/future projects and
encourage development.
Monitor implementation of
development agreements and
conditions of approval.
Proposed Work Program item.Conduct analysis and develop
procedures.
Summer 2019 Proposed An established procedure for developmental
accountability.
Fall 2019 N/A N/A 100 Ben Fu
Albert Salvador
Piu Ghosh
Catarina Kidd
Community Development
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Development Approval
Process and Transparency
*Priority Setting Item*
Develop procedures for
mandated streamlined project
approvals and administrative
approvals.
Proposed Work Program item.Research and data collection
on best practice and/or industry
standards.
Summer 2019 Proposed Established procedures for streamlined project
review and approval process.
Fall 2019 N/A N/A 100 Ben Fu
Albert Salvador
Piu Ghosh
Catarina Kidd
Community Development
Green Building Code Local
Amendments
*Priority Setting Item*
Determine possible adoption of
Green Building Codes more
stringent than State standard
Title 24 (either Tier 1 or Tier2 ), to
be adopted by Council during
the regular 2019 building code
adoption cycle which will take
effect in January 2020.
Work Program item is being requested
by Sustainability Commission.
1. Contract a consultant to
evaluate and advise the City on
the requirements to update the
Green Building Code to Tier 1 or
Tier 2.
2. Propose Code to Sustainability
Commission and City Council.
3. Adopt Code.
4. Code effective.
1) Summer 2019
2) Fall 2019
3) Winter 2019
4) January 2020
Proposed Bring Green Building Code update to Council for
consideration.
Summer 2020 $35,000 N/A 200 Albert Salvador
Misty Mersich
Community
Development/City
Manager's Office
Participate in Regional
Electrification Building
Reach Code Effort
*Priority Setting Item*
Participate in the regional effort
to examine building
electrification reach codes
along with other cities in Silicon
Valley Clean Energy and
Peninsula Clean Energy (San
Mateo County).
Staff attended regional kick off
meeting.
Continue to engage on regional
effort to evaluate options
appropriate for City.
1) Cost effectiveness
study/review code options
2) External stakeholder input
3) Council review, application to
Energy Commission and File with
Building Standards Commission
4) New code effective
1) Spring 2019
2) Spring 2019
3) Fall 2019
4) January 2020
Proposed Bring electrification reach codes to Council for
consideration.
January 2020 City will be paid $10,000
to cover staff time and
any expenses from SVCE.
N/A 150 Misty Mersich
Albert Salvador
City Manager's
Office/Community
Development
Homelessness
*Priority Setting Item*
Conduct audit of services
available in Cupertino for the
homeless community; confirm
estimates of homelessness in
Cupertino; explore solutions for
homeless students.
Staff conducted a City Council Study
Session on Homelessness on October 18,
2018.
Collaborate with West Valley
Community Services, De Anza
College, and the Santa Clara
County Office of Supportive
Housing.
Fall 2019 Proposed Prepare a report for City Council on status of
Homelessness. Identify strategies and resources
to assist the homeless.
Spring 2020 $10,000 N/A 25 Kerri Heusler
Erika Poveda
Community Development
Traffic Calming and
Enforcement
*Priority Setting Item*
Installation of infrastructure,
especially around schools, to
calm traffic, and to enhance
bicycle and pedestrian safety.
More enforcement for red light
running and blocking of
intersections.
-Walk audits completed at all 14 public
schools to identify improvements.
-Minor improvements completed
around many schools.
-Focused discussions with some schools
about specific improvements is
ongoing.
1) Continue to work with schools
and the community to identify
and implement improvements.
2) Continue observations of
schools during drop-off and pick-
up times.
3) Integrate work with
Transportation Division's Safe
Routes to School programs.
Ongoing Proposed Create a safer environment around schools for
vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Reduce
crash rates and increase bicycle and pedestrian
mode share.
Ongoing $250,000/year for 5 years
currently budgeted in
CIP for school walk audit
implementation.
Additional $50,000/year
necessary for
supplemental traffic
calming measures.
N/A 1000 David Stillman Public Works
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Community Livability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Engage with Philanthropic
Organizations to find a
way to build ELI housing
units for Developmentally
Disabledand Engage with
Habitat for Humanity (or
other nonprofit) to build
ownership housing at
10301 Byrne Avenue
*Priority Setting Item*
1) Identify ways to build ELI
housing units for
developmentally disabled.
2) Look at possibility of building
6-8 affordable ownership
townhomes.
-BMR Linkage Fee Study (See Financial
Sustainability) is underway as part of FY
2018-19 Work Program.
-Staff has met with both Housing
Choices and Bay Area Housing
Corporation to discuss potential
projects.
-Acquired property and have begun
conceptual study to determine access
needs into BBF.
1. Provide technical assistance
to developer/nonprofit, assist
with NOFA/RFP application.
2. Study feasibility of access into
Blackberry Farm and dedicate
necessary land for access.
3. Study feasibility of
development on property.
4. Negotiate with Habitat for
Humanity, provide technical
assistance with the NOFA/RFP
application process.
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Proposed 1. Assist developer/nonprofit with the creation of
a housing project for ELI developmentally
disabled, evaluate NOFA/RFP application for
potential award of City CDBG and/or BMR
Affordable Housing Funds to assist project.
2. Determine if project is feasible. Assist Habitat
for Humanity with the creation of a project,
evaluate NOFA/RFP application for potential
award of City CDBG and/or BMR Affordable
Housing Funds to assist project.
Spring
2020/Summer
2020
$150,000 plus additional
development costs to be
determined after
feasibility study.
$2,450,000 for
acquisition of
property (for
reference, not
necessarily part of
the budget for this
specific item)
150 Kerri Heusler
Gian Martire
Chad Mosley
Community Development
Comparative studies that
compares standards for
mixed use developments
and high density
residential guidelines with
other cities. Specifically, on
parkland, green space,
and parking space
requirements.
Evaluate existing Cupertino
standards for consistency with
industry standards and best
practices.
Proposed Work Plan item.(1) Identification of cities and
outreach for documents and
interviews.
(2) Document collection, review,
and content analysis of best
practices and published
materials.
(3) Matrix analysis of data.
Winter 2019 Proposed Production of matrix and description of research
results.
Spring 2020 N/A N/A 100 Ben Fu
Catarina Kidd
Community Development
Dark Sky/Lights Out Policy
and Bird Safe Design
Guidelines
Create dark sky policy and bird
safe design guidelines for the
protection of public health and
wellbeing and the facilitation
of habitat friendly
developments. Reevaluate
street lighting and other lighting
that can benefit residential
areas.
Proposed Work Plan item.Research and evaluate industry
standards and best practices.
Summer 2019 Proposed Adoption of appropriate policies and guidelines.Winter 2019 $5000 for noticing and
outreach efforts.
N/A 200 Ben Fu
Catarina Kidd
Community Development
Study Sessions on Vallco Updates on status of projects.
Provide and receive public
input on the site.
N/A Develop presentations Winter 2019 Proposed Study sessions held.As Needed N/A N/A 20 Piu Ghosh
Catarina Kidd
Community
Development/City
Attorney's Office
Arts & Cultural Festival and
Programs
Ensure Arts & Cultural Programs
are featured in the
Neighborhood Events Program
each summer.
The Neighborhood Events Program that
began in 2018 featured several cultural
events as well as art in the park
programs.
Ensure significant number of
cultural and arts events are
included in the 2019 summer
schedule.
Summer 2019 Proposed Provide a minimum of three cultural events and
a series of arts events as part of the
neighborhood summer events program.
September
2019
N/A N/A 80 Kim Calame Recreation and
Community Services
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion Date Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
BMR Linkage Fees Update Consider increasing linkage
fees for residential and non-
residential projects to provide
funding for BMR affordable
units.
Began in Summer 2018 after requested
funding for nexus study was authorized
as part of FY 2018-19 budget.
Prepare nexus study Spring 2019 In Progress Prepare nexus study for City Council Study
Session.
Summer 2019 $175,000 $31,335 100 Erick Serrano
Kerri Heusler
Community Development
Modernize Business Tax
and Analyze Potential
Revenue Measures
*Priority Setting Item*
Explore modernizing Business
Tax and analyze potential
revenue measures, such as
Transient Occupancy Tax and
Parkland Fees, to address issues
such as traffic congestion.
-May 23-25, 2018 Public opinion poll.
-June 5, 2018 Study Session in which
Council directed staff to develop
several models for restructuring the
business tax and conducting business
outreach.
-June 18, 2018 Business outreach,
including forum.
-June 19, 2018 Study Session in which
Council directed staff to prepare
sample resolution and ordinance for
November 2019.
-July 3, 2018 Study Session in which
Council directed staff to prepare draft
resolution and ordinance for November
2018 election and conduct additional
outreach.
-July 31, 2018 Action to approve
submission to the voters of a measure to
amend the City's business license tax
was not adopted.
1) Build-out long-term financial
forecast and financial position
analysis.
2) Evaluate fiscal sustainability
strategies including local
revenue measures.
3) Develop capital financial
options, structures and estimates
for identified projects.
4) Prepare additional business
tax analysis for presentation to
Council.
1) May 2019
2) May 2019
3) May/June 2019
4) September 2019
In Progress Prepare a detailed analysis of the City's options
for business tax as well as alternative revenue
measure available to the City.
June 2020 $50,000 N/A 100 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Explore Storm Water Ballot
Initiative with Grassroots
Group(s) with Input From
Sustainability Commission
Explore feasibility and potential
steps to conduct property
owner mail-in election for
authorization to adjust storm
water fees from 1992 level to
current.
Council authorized proceeding with a
fee study.
If the fee study is accepted, a
Prop 218 compliant mail-in
ballot process will begin in
March 2019 with new property
related fees potentially
authorized by July 2019.
June 2018 -
August 2019
In Progress To have Operations & Maintenance and Clean
Water Programs at Full Cost Recovery to the Fees
Collected.
August 2019 $160,500 $19,825 500 Cheri Donnelly Public Works
Financial Sustainability FY 2019-20 Work Program
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion Date Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Financial Sustainability FY 2019-20 Work Program
Consider Policies and
Related Code and
Specific Plan Amendments
to Implement Policies in
the Economic
Development Strategic
Plan (EDSP)
Develop and adopt policies to
regulate mobile services
vendors incorporating what is
now allowed by SB 946.
Encourage more start-ups and
entrepreneurial ventures by
allowing an additional
"Incubator/Co-working use" in
areas currently zoned for
commercial retail.
-EDSP documents have been uploaded
onto the Economic Development
section of the City's website.
-EDSP adopted by City Council in late
2016.
-Hired consultant to work on
implementation of key objectives.
1) Council Study Session
scheduled for April 16, 2019 to
review EDSP and
implementation action items.
2) Explore several policies for
forward-looking economic
development including:
A. Consider incubator/co-
working uses to replace retail on
sites that have underperforming
retail.
B. Consider creating office
allocation in the General Plan
specifically for mid-to-small size
companies.
C. Identify and develop
regulations for an Innovation/Arts
district in the City.
D. Create a policy to allow
mobile uses (including food
trucks).
3) Bring draft ordinances to City
Council in Winter 2019 for Item A
and B.
4) Council Study Session in Spring
2020 to discuss Item C.
1) April 16, 2019
2) Fall 2019
3) Winter 2019
4) Spring 2020
In Progress Adopt ordinances to regulate mobile vendor
services, and allow for incubator/co-working use
in underperforming retail spaces.
Spring 2020 $148,473 $56,870 500 Angela Tsui City Manager's Office
Internal Audit Function Assist the City in accomplishing
its objectives by bringing a
systematic, disciplined
approach to evaluate and
improve the effectiveness of risk
management, control, and
governance processes.
Evaluate the cost/benefit of
having an internal audit function
in-house versus contracted out.
Based on the results and decision
of City Council, respond
accordingly with either an RFP
for contract services or establish
the position classification and
hire an FTE.
1) Final budget hearing
2) Recruit RFP
3) Onboard
1) May/June 2019
2) July/August 2019
3) September 2019
Scheduled Assist the City in accomplishing its objectives by
bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to
evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk
management, control, and governance
processes.
September 2019 $20,000 - $180,000
ongoing depending on
analysis mentioned in
"Next Steps"
N/A TBD Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Public Infrastructure
Financing Strategy
*Priority Setting Item*
Present a study of financing
alternatives for several different
categories of upcoming large
expenses, such as New City Hall
Tenant Improvements, other
public building improvements
and modifications, multi-modal
transportation improvements,
potential Performing Arts
Center Tenant Improvements,
etc.
1) Infrastructure Needs list was
developed identifying upcoming large
expenses.
1) Financing plan will be
discussed at the Council Study
Session.
2) Develop Scope of Work and
propose funding for RFP at either
mid-year or regular budget.
1) April 2019
2) Spring - Fall 2019
In Progress Build-out long-term financial forecast and
financial position analysis.
Evaluate fiscal sustainability strategies including
local revenue measures.
Develop capital financial options, structures, and
estimates for identified projects.
July 2020 $42,500 N/A 100 Kristina Alfaro
Roger Lee
Administrative
Services/Public Works
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff
Hours
Staff Lead Department
Review Current
Commissions
Per Council request, explore
commission structure and
consider improvements for
efficiency and communication
with Council. Consider having
a meeting where like
commissions from other
jurisdictions can come together
to share ideas and
experiences.
- Research on best practices
conducted.
- Restructured commission work
program process and introduced
process to all commissions.
- Survey conducted for commissioner
feedback.
1) Report back to Council
regarding commission
feedback.
2) Plan and execute
implementation of commission
process changes according to
Council direction and decision.
1) Spring 2019
2) Summer/Fall 2019
In Progress 1) Provide an opportunity for every commissioner
to provide feedback.
2) Provide options for Council to consider
regarding commission process changes.
Spring 2020 $3,000 N/A 500 Katy Nomura
Grace Schmidt
City Manager's Office/City
Clerk
Consider New
Commissions and
Committees
*Priority Setting Item*
Explore the possibility of
additional commissions or
committees to address City
needs, such as traffic,
transportation, and economic
development.
- Research commissions in other cities 1) Research committees in other
cities and best practices for
forming commissions.
2) Conduct study session for
Council.
1) Fall 2019
2) Spring 2020
Proposed 1) Provide an opportunity for feedback from
every commission and committee with members
of the public.
2) Provide options to the Council to consider
regarding new commissions or committees.
Summer 2020 N/A N/A 400 Katy Nomura
Grace Schmidt
City Manager's Office/City
Clerk
Neighborhood
Engagement
*Priority Setting Item*
Increase membership in, and
engagement with,
neighborhood groups and
members. Provide support for
Councilmembers who want to
conduct town hall/office hour
meetings with residents.
Currently we have more than 300
members in the Block Leader Program.
1) Work with Block Leaders and
Neighborhood Watch
volunteers, as well as
neighborhood groups to be
neighborhood representatives
and stakeholders related to City
relations.
2) Continue outreach to areas in
Cupertino that do not currently
have Block Leader and
Neighborhood Watch
membership.
June 2020 Proposed Increase Block Leader and Neighborhood
Watch membership.
June 2020 $2,000 N/A 500 Brian Babcock City Manager's
Office(Public Affairs/ Block
Leader/ Neighborhood
Watch)
Public Relations Project
*Priority Setting Item*
Contract with an outside firm to
create public relations
materials and campaigns to
address misinformation
concerning Cupertino and
enhance its reputation. The
campaigns would include, but
not be limited to, the City's
efforts in entitling affordable
housing in Cupertino.
1) Explore hiring a public
relations (PR) consulting firm to
help the City create campaigns.
2) Develop and execute
campaigns with guidance from
PR firm.
1) Spring 2019
2) Fall 2019
Proposed Hire PR firm, execute campaigns.June 2020 $50,000 N/A 750 Brian Babcock City Manager's Office/
Public Affairs
Public Engagement and Transparency FY 2019-20 Work Program
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff
Hours
Staff Lead Department
Public Engagement and Transparency FY 2019-20 Work Program
Marketing Project
*Prority Setting Item*
Investigate a potential
"Cupertino Store" with City-
branded items and work with
Fine Arts Commission on
possible artistic giveaways.
1) Explore idea of a store.
2) Work with Fine Arts
Commission liaison to set up
conversations with Commission
regarding artistic giveaways.
Summer 2019 Proposed 1) Identify feasibility of a "Cupertino Store".
2) Meet with Fine Arts Commission and Identify
artistic giveaways.
June 2020 $5,000 N/A 750 Brian Babcock City Manager's Office/
Public Affairs
Enhance Councilmember
Webpages and Outreach
*Priority Setting Item*
Enhance Councilmember
webpages
-Webpage mock up has been
developed based on discussion at
priority setting workshop.
-Implemented feedback from Council
Study Session and pages are live.
Update content with Council
information. Make modifications
as necessary.
Spring 2019 In Progress Provide enhanced Councilmember Web Pages.Summer 2019 N/A N/A 24 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
Volunteer Fair Promote a sense of community
and good will in Cupertino by
encouraging volunteerism.
-The City held its first Volunteer Fair in
years in May 2018.
-Approximately 70 organizations
attended as tabling partners to
showcase their various volunteer,
internship, and program opportunities.
-About 2,000 individuals of varying
demographics came to find their
volunteer match.
-Additionally, the Fine Arts League of
Cupertino hosted an art show in
Community Hall.
-Providing entertainment for the event
were Cupertino’s very own volunteer
organizations, the Harmonikatz and
InaTalent.
-The City received positive feedback
from both attendees and tabling
partners and several requests to host
this event again.
-Numerous organizations stated that
they had received the highest sign-up
rates at this event.
The City plans to host another
Volunteer Fair event in May
2019.
May 2019 In Progress Approximately 70 organizations attended as
tabling partners to showcase their various
volunteer, internship, and program opportunities.
About 2,000 individuals of varying demographics
came to find their volunteer match.
May 2019 $7,300 per year $7,300 300 per
year
Colleen Lettire City Manager's Office
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Alternative Commute Pilot
for Staff
Pilot to encourage employees
to use alternative modes of
transportation such as walking,
biking, transit, and carpool to
relieve road congestion,
reduce harmful emissions and
improve employee health.
-Exploring programs from surrounding
cities and writing a draft proposal.
-Develop pilot program implementation
measures, and determine appropriate
incentive levels.
Discuss draft pilot program
proposal with City Manager and
Dept. Heads. Begin pilot
program and conduct
employee engagement.
1) Gather research.
2) Creation of pilot program
incentives and objectives,
gather City Manger and Human
Resource input.
3) Launch pilot.
1) Fall 2018
2) Winter 2018
3) Spring 2019
In Progress Increase in number of employees that take
alternative modes of transportation such as
walking, biking, transit, and carpool to work.
June 2019 $20,000 N/A 40 Misty Mersich City Manager's Office
Workforce Planning Use data in the City's ERP
system and several City
documents such as the
budget, Capital Improvement
Program, and City Work
Program to identify key
positions needed and how to
attract, retain or train to ensure
the availability of those
positions when needed.
-Attract - Negotiate new labor contracts
to stay competitive, successfully recruit,
and retain talent in the current job
market.
-Retain - In the beginning stages
of launching a Succession Planning
Program in collaboration with
Leadership Academy Program
consultant for a target date
of September 2019.
-Employee training and development -
Kicking off the Citywide BEST (Building
Employee Skills through Training)
Program effective April 2019.
Begin identifying key positions.
Formulate training/ recruitment/
retention strategy for those
positions.
1) Identify Key Positions
2) Training Strategy
3) Recruitment Strategy
4) Retention Strategy
1) May 2019
2) July/August 2019
3) July/August 2019
4) August/ September
2019
In Progress # of Trainings
Retention Rate
June 2019 $5,000 N/A 500 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Labor Negotiations Negotiate equitable long term
contracts with all bargaining
units.
-Current contract expires in June 2019.
-Total compensation surveys being
updated.
-Meetings scheduled with labor groups
to determine survey agencies and
classifications.
-In the process of acquiring licensing
agreement with Adastra for labor cost
analysis to increase efficiency
throughout negotiations.
Labor negotiations meetings
to begin in March 2019.
1) Kick Off Meeting
2) Salary Survey Complete
3) Complete Negotiations
1) March 2019
2) April/May 2019
3) June 2019
In Progress New Contracts June 2019 $50,000 N/A 200 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Disaster Recovery
(DR) Plan
Provide network/data resiliency
through the use of offsite and
out of region data centers
-Simplified network/data infrastructure
to allow for easy migration to offsite
data center.
-Network infrastructure for both City Hall
and colocation facility have been
procured and configured.
-Equipment includes Firewalls, Wired,
Wireless, Server and SAN environments.
-All City Hall equipment is operational
and running in production mode.
-Ongoing discussions with three
colocation vendors concerning
capabilities, locations, and price.
1) Move current City Hall data
center infrastructure elements to
local colocation facility.
2) Build second infrastructure
environment at distant, out-of-
region colocation facility.
3) Enter into agreement with one
colocation vendor.
4) Move, configure, and
activate colocation equipment.
5) Test failover.
Summer 2019 In Progress Disaster Recovery site operational Summer 2019 $1,068,000 $834,282 3224 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
Operational Efficiency FY 2019-20 Work Program
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Operational Efficiency FY 2019-20 Work Program
Applications
*A portion of this scope
includes a Priority Setting
Item*
Deploy applications to
enhance operational
efficiency.
The following applications have been
deployed:
-3D Project Activity Map
-95014 Disaster Preparedness Mobile
App
-ACTIVENet
-Bid Management
-Bike Plan Story Map
-Building OS
-Case Management
-CIP Story Maps
-Citizens Communications Recyclist
-Cityworks-Tree Storeroom
-Cityworks - Facilities
-Cityworks - Sign Inventory
-Cityworks - Tree inventory
-Cupertino 311
-Intranet
-Laserfiche Upgrade
-NeoGov - Recruitment
-New World CAFR Builder
-OneConcern
-Open Town Hall
-PSOMAS Property Info Updates
-Updated Aerial of City
1) Finalize implementation of
applications in flight.
2) Continue to research cost
effective solutions to current
business problems.
Applications in progress:
1) Public Works Dashboard
2)Accela Land Management
3)Zonar 3D Zoning
4) ProjectDox Public Portal
5)NextRequest PRA,
6) Cafe Point of Sale
7) Qless
8)Augmented Reality Pilot
9) TrafficWare Traffic
Management System
10) Cobblestone Contract
Management
11) NeoGov-Onboarding
12) Chatbot Pilot
13) Golf Tee Time
14) Enterprise Content
Management Roadmap
1) Spring 2019
2) Summer 2019
3) Summer 2019
4) Summer 2019
5) Summer 2019
6) Summer 2019
7) Summer 2019
8) Summer 2019
9) Summer 2019
10) Fall 2019
11) Fall 2019
12) Fall 2019
13) Fall 2019
14) Winter 2019
In Progress Complete projects with stated timeline Winter 2019 $1,426,753 $1,031,690 6864 Bill Mitchell Innovation & Technology
New City Hall Design Design a New City Hall to the
identified budget.
-The budget amendment to allow staff
to move forward with an RFP to hire an
Architectural consultant was approved
on the 10/16/18 Council Agenda.
-A Council Study Session is scheduled
for April 2, 2019 to review the Civic
Center Master Plan & discuss City Hall
design/delivery strategy.
1) Council Study Session to
discuss design delivery strategy
and establish a project budget.
2) Issue an RFP.
3) Identify a project funding
strategy.
4) Select a design consultant.
1) April 2019
2) June 2019
3) TBD
4) TBD
In Progress 1) Approve design delivery strategy
2) Establish project budget
3) Identify a funding strategy
4) Issue RFQ
August 2020 $3,500,000 $5,000 350
through
consultant
selection
Roger Lee Public Works
Interim City Hall Design Evaluate options for an interim
City Hall at
1) Monta Vista Recreation
Center
2) Service Center
3) Leased Space
The budget amendment to allow staff
to move forward with an RFP to hire an
Architectural consultant is on the
10/16/18 Council Agenda. An Architect
was engaged to evaluate design
alternatives.
Complete analysis for Interim
City Hall location.
Pending funding
strategy and timeline
for new City Hall.
On Hold
Pending
funding
strategy and
timeline for
new City Hall.
1) Evaluate Monta Vista Rec Center
2) Evaluate new bldg at Service Center
3) Estimate leased space option
4) Select preferred location
July 2019 $500,000 N/A 1000 Roger Lee Public Works
Roll Out of Additional ERP
Modules
Fully utilize ERP system to
automate and simplify business
processes.
-Fixed Asset module has been
implemented.
-CAFR Builder has been implemented
and will begin utilizing for FY 18-19
financial statement audit.
Review requested time off
capabilities in the City's online
timesheet/benefits portal.
1) Testing of Time Off Request by
Admin Services.
2) Rollout of time off request to
CMO, I&T and CDD and PW staff
at City Hall.
3) Rollout of time off request to
PW Services Center and Parks
and Recreation".
1) March 2019
2) July 2019
3) August 2019
In Progress Continue to look toward implementing new
modules offered by City's ERP to increase
efficiency, accuracy, and transparency within
the City's financial management and reporting.
June 2020 N/A N/A 100 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Operational Efficiency FY 2019-20 Work Program
Roll Out of Open Gov
Platform (Maps and
Additional Reports)
Fully utilize OpenGov Software.Successfully began using and
integrating open budget portion of
OpenGov.
Build out additional reports and
view on the City's transparency
portal.
1) Use Portal for Budget
Presentations.
2) Implement Open Town Hall
Integrates Maps.
3) Integrates Maps.
4) New Views.
1) March 2019
2) November 2019
3) December 2019
4) July 2019
In Progress Achieve utilization of reports and integration
offered by OpenGov to increase efficiency,
accuracy, and transparency within the City's
budgeting and reporting processes.
June 2020 $30,000/
Year Software Costs
$30,000 100 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Integration of Work
Program and Other
Long/Short Term
Documents to Develop 5
Year Business Plan for City.
Comprehensive Business Plan
that encompasses all work plan
items ensuring adequate
funding and staffing resources.
Work Program has been incorporated
into the budget process.
Ensure costs associated with
items approved in Work Program
are included in the FY 2019-20
budget.
Ensure future costs of items in the
work plan are included in the
Long Term Financial forecast.
1) Work Program Priorities in
Budget Proposals.
2) Multi Year Funding of
approved items in budget.
3) Future Staff incorporated in to
forecast.
1) March 2019
2) May 2019
3) May 2019
In Progress Construct a Council Work Program in which
aggregate benefits, both for the City and the
Community, outweigh the costs associated.
Ensure the City's budget appropriately and
sufficiently captures all Work Program costs and
communications are delivered to City Council
regularly.
June 2020 N/A N/A 200 Kristina Alfaro Administrative Services
Cross Platform System
Integration
Leverage new technology
acquisitions to create
integrated systems.
-Identified integration possibilities
between the City's ERP Logos and Land
Management Software, Recreation
Software, Project Works and
Recruitment software.
-Recreation Software (Activenet
integration complete).
-Finance division working with Land
Management software on integration
specifications.
1) Accela Integration to ERP
2) NeoGov (Recruitment and
Onboarding) to ERP
3) GIS Integration with OpenGov
1) December 2019
2) December 2019
3) TBD
In Progress Leverage new technology acquisitions to create
integrated systems in which Departments can
achieve operational efficiency and consistency
by collaborating as a cohesive unit.
Summer 2018
and Ongoing
N/A N/A 500 Kristina Alfaro All
Improve Process of Public
Records Act (PRA)
Requests
Provide a comprehensive web
portal that allows 24x7 public
access to search previous PRA
responses or submit a new PRA
request. Route, escalate, track,
distribute, log and manage
each PRA request. Provide
knowledge base of previous
PRA requests and associated
responses. Manage, review
and improve current City
process.
-Met with vendors on different
applications that meet our goals.
-Selected Vendor (NextRequest)
negotiated contract and price.
Install, configure and make
operational application.
Summer 2019 In Progress Nextrequest Implemented Summer 2019 $15,217 $15,217 144 Bill Mitchell
Grace Schmidt
Innovation &
Technology/City Clerk
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Operational Efficiency FY 2019-20 Work Program
Recreation and
Community Services
Marketing Plan and
Program Review
Implement a plan placing
greater emphasis on business
functions within the Recreation
and Community Services
Department to include
completion of a program
review of programs and
activities offered and a
marketing plan.
Contract was awarded in 2018.Provide background information
and data to LERN, the
contractor who will be
completing the process in
November 2019.
Fall 2019 In Progress To create a marketing plan that includes an
analysis of programs to offer, fees to charge and
evaluation of the department program
brochure.
Winter 2019 $20,000 $4,000 150 Christine Hanel Recreation and
Community Services
Emergency Services
Continuity of Operations
Plan (COOP)
Complete plan to resume
operations of the City after a
major emergency.
-Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a
precursor to the COOP. As first step the
EOP is in the process of being updated.
-Quotes have been received for
potential COOP contract services costs.
1) Complete EOP
2) Review constraints that
annexes may have on COOP
3) Decide in-house versus
outsourcing COOP
development
4) Begin the process
5) Completion
1) June 2019
2) Fall 2019
3) Fall 2019
4) Winter 2019
5) Summer 2020
In Progress 1) Having a completed COOP.
2) Appropriate staff trained on COOP.
Summer 2020 $75,000 N/A Dependent
on whether
it is written in-
house or
outsourced.
Clare Francavilla City Manager's Office
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Project Title Project Objective Progress to Date Next Steps Timeline Current Status Performance Goal Completion
Date
Est. Total Budget
(not including staff time)
Actual Expense
to Date
Est. Total
Staff Hours Staff Lead Department
Small Business
Development Center
(SBDC) and Cupertino
Visitor's Center
Explore the viability of
establishing a small business
development center and
Cupertino Visitor's Center. The
Visitor's Center should have a
retail component to sell City-
branded merchandise.
This is an action item in the Economic
Development Strategic Plan as a
resource to retain and grow small and
midsize businesses. The addition of a
Cupertino Visitor's Center was initiated
by City Council during its Work Program
Study Session on March 19th, 2019.
Identify a list of possible office
and retail space, centrally
located within the City.
Summer 2019 In Progress Find permanent office and retail space for SBDC
counselors to meet with prospective business
clients, as well as house a City Visitor's Center
with a retail component to sell City-branded
merchandise.
Ongoing Dependent upon space
availability
N/A 200 Angela Tsui City Manager's Office
Library Lease Sign a new lease with the
Library JPA for use of the City's
Library facility.
Staff has begun meeting with Library
staff to discuss terms for the new lease.
1) Begin negotiation of new
lease/MOU.
2) Coordinate lease terms with
Council.
3) Final Lease Agreement.
4) Develop license agreement
with Library addressing program
opportunities and use of
Community Hall.
1) Ongoing
2) May 2019
3) August 2019
4) August 2019
In Progress Complete updated lease agreement September
2019
N/A N/A 280 Chad Mosley
Heather Minner
Jeff Milkes
Roger Lee
Public Works/ City
Attorney's Office/
Recreation & Community
Services
Strategic Partnerships with
Nonprofits
Create strategic partnerships
with nonprofits to improve
effectiveness of Recreation &
Community Services Programs.
Objectives include
coordination of programs with
the Cupertino Library, YMCA,
West Valley Community
Services, School Districts, etc.
Many new partnerships have been
strengthened to include working with
the Historical Society, the Chamber of
Commerce, the School Districts, etc.
Continue discussions with West
Valley Community Services and
other nonprofit service providers.
Also see Policies on Nonprofit
Support item.
On Hold On Hold To create partnerships that result in efficiencies
and improved services for Cupertino residents.
June 2019
(ongoing)
N/A N/A TBD Kim Calame
Kim Frey
Christine Hanel
Recreation & Community
Services
Art in Unexpected Places To beautify public and/or
private/donated spaces,
surprise and delight passers-by,
and encourage the community
to reflect on themes and
imagery that represent the
heritage, natural beauty,
diversity, and creativity of the
City.
Fine Arts Commission and Parks &
Recreation Department are
collaborating to install mural wall art in
two locations as pilots.
1) Draft creative brief has been
initiated.
2) Outreach to private property
owners is pending.
Summer 2019 to
Summer 2020 for pilot
In Progress Complete mural Summer 2020 $10,000 N/A 100 Catarina Kidd Community Development
Policies on Nonprofit
Support
*Priority Setting Item*
Review and implement policies
on funding and support for
nonprofit organizations,
including meeting room space
and office space.
Review of the Community Funding
Policy is being conducted.
1) Review all policies regarding
funding and support of
nonprofits.
2) Research best practices in
other cities.
3) Conduct a Study Session for
Council regarding options and
recommendations.
4) Draft, revise, and implement
policies per Council direction.
5) Bring policies to Council.
1) Fall 2019
2) Spring 2020
3) Spring 2020
4) Summer 2020
5) Fall 2020
Proposed A standardized process for nonprofits to receive
funding and support from the City.
Fall 2020 $15,000 N/A 500 Kristina Alfaro
Jeff Milkes
Administrative Services/
Recreation & Community
Services
Proactive Legislative
Support
*Priority Setting Item*
Contract with a lobbying firm to
provide legislative analysis and
lobbying support. It is possible
that the lobbyist services and
costs may be shared with other
West Valley cities if there is
interest. Staff will work with the
lobbyist firm to develop a
legislative program to support
City priorities.
- West Valley cities informed of lobbyist
idea.
- Quotes received for lobbyists.
1) Further discuss partnering
opportunities with West Valley
cities.
2) Conduct procurement
process for lobbyist.
3) Contract with lobbyist and
develop program to support
Council priorities.
1) Summer 2019
2) Fall 2019
3) Winter 2019
Proposed 1) Lobbyist support secured for the City.
2) Plan developed to support legislative
priorities.
Winter 2019 $75,000 annually
Costs may be shared
among West Valley cities
pending their
participation.
N/A 500 Katy Nomura City Manager's Office
Public and Private Partnerships FY 2019-20 Work Program
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Housing Commission Work Program
FY 2019-20
March 14, 2019
Commissioners put together the following list of items to be considered by the City Council.
Items are broken down into priorities, with A being the highest priority, B being the second
highest priority, and C being the third priority.
Priority List A
Provide a list of recommended locations to be considered for affordable housing to
Planning Commission
Identify funding sources for affordable housing projects
Identify strategies and resources to assist the homeless with an emphasis on food pantry,
bathing facilities, and De Anza students
Review ADU ordinance- parking requirements, garage conversions, and potential
program for De Anza students
Priority List B
Invite community groups to present on affordable housing topics
Track state housing legislation
Research and make recommendation on regional pooling of below market rate funds
Study speculative housing (vacancies, investor housing, etc)
Explore single family zoning and missing middle strategies as potential for increasing
housing stock, presentation from VTA on connection with public transportation
Priority List C
Oversee status of all affordable housing in the City
Receive presentation on Housing and Human Services Grant programs and a mid-year
report
Receive project updates on Vallco, Marina, Hamptons, and Oaks
Commission Work Program Flow Chart
• Note:
o If ideas for work program items come up throughout the year, they should be suggested in the following year’s WP process in
Dec/Jan.
o Smaller items that do not require significant staff time or budget may be worked on by the commission without being formally
placed on the commission’s WP.
July (Beginning of Fiscal Year)
•Begin implementation of approved
commission work program (WP)
for the current fiscal year (FY).
December-January
•Ideas for upcoming FY's
commission WP due to
Departments (Depts.).
February
•Depts. evaluate commission WP
ideas and propose them as City
WP ideas as appropriate.
•Council prioritizes City WP ideas.
March
•City WP proposed at a study
session.
•City WP adopted by Council.
April -June
•Commissions develop WP based
on City WP items.
•Commission WP brought for
Council's approval as a consent
item.
Any additional ideas that come
up throughout the year should
be accumulated for submission
in the following Dec/Jan.
GUIDANCE ON COMMISSION WORK PROGRAMS
A work program is the commission’s plan and statement of goals for the year, prepared in
cooperation with staff and approved by Council. It should reflect the goals and policies of the City
Council. It identifies important problems, challenges, and opportunities, offers a jointly developed
plan to address these over the course of the year, and furthers a sense of shared purpose and
responsibility among advisory body members. An adopted and published work program will:
• Establish viable short-range objectives that further the long-range goals of the
advisory body
• Provide group direction, and keep the advisory body on course
• Provide a basis for measuring accomplishment
• Assist in the allocation of time, energy, and resources
• Guide the topics and items for meetings
• Promote continuity of action, and help keep the big picture focused
For example, a work program may include community outreach activity, a plan for addressing
critical community issues, an education component, key recommendations to Council, or any other
tasks the advisory body identifies as key work challenges for the upcoming year.
Suggested steps to developing a work program:
1. Review the purpose of the Commission as defined by the Cupertino Municipal Code
Chapter 2.
2. Discuss and outline any priorities established by Council such as the City Work Program.
3. Brainstorm projects or deliverables of the Commission and determine the following:
a. Identify potential projects and deliverables of the Commission for the year
b. Determine the benefit if project or deliverable is completed.
c. Is it mandated by State or local law or by Council direction/priority?
d. Would the task or item require a policy change at the Council level?
e. Identify resources needed for completion such as staff time, creation of
subcommittees, etc.
f. What is the timeline to completion? (1-year, 2-year, or longer term?)
g. Determine measurement and evaluation criteria. For example, how will you know
you are on track? How will you determine it is effective?
4. Prioritize projects from urgent to low priority.
5. Prepare a final work program by selecting items with the highest priority that can be
reasonably accomplished or worked on in the coming year. Submit the final work
program for Council for review and approval.
6. Once approved by Council, use the work program throughout the year as a guide to focus
in on the work at hand.
7. Report out to Council on work program progress and achievements when submitting the
next year’s work program. The report should include:
a. The list of approved work program priorities.
b. The status of each item.
i. If an item that was on the list is not finished, indicate why it didn’t occur
and list out any additional time and/or resources that will be needed in
order to complete it.