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Written Communications
From:Liang Chao
To:Pam Hershey; City Clerk
Subject:Fw: Removal of legal candidate signs
Date:Tuesday, October 15, 2024 3:42:07 PM
Dear Resident,
Thank you for reaching out with your comments.
Due to a change in the implementation of how written communication is collected for
the upcoming council meeting, your email will not be included in the official record
unless a councilmember forwards it to the City Clerk.
Dear City Clerk,
Please enter the enclosed communication as written communication for the upcoming
council meeting from a councilmember, per CMC 2.08.100.
I am submitting this comment at the request of my constituents to ensure that
community voices are included in written communications of council meetings as
requested, rather than at the discretion of councilmembers, which might inadvertently
leave out some minority voices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Regards,
Liang
~ Cupertino City Council (elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022)
Liang Chao
Council Member
City Council
LiangChao@cupertino.org
408-777-3192
From: Pam Hershey <pamelakhershey@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2024 5:54 PM
To: pamelakhershey@aol.com <pamelakhershey@aol.com>; Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>
Subject: Re: Removal of legal candidate signs
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Dear Councilmember Chao:
Please include this letter in written communications for the
upcoming council meeting on October 15th.
The publication of San Jose Spotlight on October 8th states that the city's
pubic works department removed and threw away more than 15 election
lawn signs for Kitty Moore and Ray Wang. These sign were placed
legally: I am not sure why these were chosen for removal and disposal.
Another question : Why are the taxpayers dollars used to reimburse the
mistake of the workers. It is my understanding that someone needs to
call in
the problem before the public works comes out . If that is the case then
who called them and requested the signs be removed? The person who
authorized the removal should have to pay the reimbursement to the
candidates, not the residents.
There needs to be a public apology to both of the candidates and the
residents for the possible intentional or unintentional of interference for
the elections.
This issue needs to be resolved in a timly manner as the election is at
stake.
Concerned residents
Pam and Bill Hershey
From:Liang Chao
To:Helena Cohen; City Clerk
Subject:Fw: Hung Wei"s absence
Date:Tuesday, October 15, 2024 3:41:15 PM
Dear Resident,
Thank you for reaching out with your comments.
Due to a change in the implementation of how written communication is collected for
the upcoming council meeting, your email will not be included in the official record
unless a councilmember forwards it to the City Clerk.
Dear City Clerk,
Please enter the enclosed communication as written communication for the upcoming
council meeting from a councilmember, per CMC 2.08.100.
I am submitting this comment at the request of my constituents to ensure that
community voices are included in written communications of council meetings as
requested, rather than at the discretion of councilmembers, which might inadvertently
leave out some minority voices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Regards,
Liang
~ Cupertino City Council (elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022)
Liang Chao
Council Member
City Council
LiangChao@cupertino.org
408-777-3192
From: Helena Cohen <4helenacohen@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2024 3:10 PM
Subject: Hung Wei's absence
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Dear City Clerk,
Please include the below in written communications for the upcoming council meeting.
Subject: Request to Declare Council Member Hung Wei’s Seat Vacant Due to Extended
Absence and Relocation
Dear Mayor Sheila Mohan and Cupertino City Council Members,
I am writing to you about the extended absence of Council Member Hung Wei from Cupertino
City Council meetings and her recent move to Taiwan. Without being on the ground here, how
can she continue to effectively represent Cupertino residents?
Council Member Wei has not physically attended City Council meetings for over three
months, and we know now that she moved to Taiwan.
According to California Government Code Section 1770, several provisions may now apply to
this situation, specifically:
*Section 1770(e)*: A vacancy occurs if an elected official ceases to be a resident of the
jurisdiction they were elected to represent. Since Council Member Wei is no longer residing in
Cupertino and has moved outside the country, she may no longer fulfill the residency
requirements to retain her seat.
*Section 1770(g)*: A vacancy also occurs if an elected official is absent from the state for
more than 60 consecutive days without the consent of the legislative body. Based on her
absence from both Cupertino and council meetings, it appears that no formal consent has been
granted by the City Council to justify such an extended absence.
The intent of these provisions is clear: elected officials must reside within the jurisdiction they
represent and must not be absent from their duties for prolonged periods without council
approval. Council Member Wei’s extended absence and relocation violate both the letter and
spirit of these requirements. It is crucial that Cupertino residents have a fully engaged and
accessible representative to ensure their voices are heard on critical issues facing our city.
In light of the above, I respectfully request that the City Council formally review this matter
and take the necessary steps to declare Council Member Hung Wei’s seat vacant in accordance
with the California Government Code, ensuring Cupertino has a complete and active City
Council.
I urge you to take prompt action on this important matter.
Sincerely,
Helena Cohen
408.313.2899