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CC 09-15-2025 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber Monday, September 15, 2025 6:00 PM Non-Televised Special Meeting (Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee Interviews and Appointments) NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Monday, September 15, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting." SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY ROLL CALL COMMISSION INTERVIEWS 1.Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee Recommended Action: Conduct interviews and make appointments to fill two vacancies on the Housing Commission (Business Representative and Community Member) and five vacancies on the Economic Development Committee (Industry Sector Representatives: Technology, Retail/ Small Business, Hospitality/ Tourism, Education, and Commercial Real Estate) Page 1 1 CC 09-15-2025 1 of 28 City Council Agenda September 15, 2025 A - Interview Schedule B - Resolution Governing Recruitment of Advisory Bodies C – Commission Diversity Resolution D - Ordinance No. 25-2273 Amending City Code Title 2 Chapter 2.96 Economic Development Committee E – Commissions Powers and Functions F - Commission Attendance G - Current Commission List H - Sample Questions I - Applications ADJOURNMENT Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals who influence or attempt to influence legislative or administrative action may be required by the City of Cupertino’s lobbying ordinance (Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. Persons whose communications regarding any legislative or administrative are solely limited to appearing at or submitting testimony for any public meeting held by the City are not required to register as lobbyists. For more information about the lobbying ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; telephone (408) 777-3223; email cityclerk@cupertino.org; and website: www.cupertino.org/lobbyist. The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law. Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site. Page 2 2 CC 09-15-2025 2 of 28 City Council Agenda September 15, 2025 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. Page 3 3 CC 09-15-2025 3 of 28 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee Conduct interviews and make appointments to fill two vacancies on the Housing Commission (Business Representative and Community Member) and five vacancies on the Economic Development Committee (Industry Sector Representatives: Technology, Retail/ Small Business, Hospitality/ Tourism, Education, and Commercial Real Estate) CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 9/12/2025Page 1 of 1 4 CC 09-15-2025 4 of 28 Housing Commission (HC) and Economic Development Committee (EDC) Interview Schedule Applicant # Time:Name Commission(s) A lied Fo Position Applied For Resident Notes 1 6:05 Jasmine Jose HC Business Rep Yes Qualifies for Community Member representative 2 6:11 David Ranzolin HC Community Member Yes 3 6:17 Nicholas James Finan HC Community Member Yes 4 6:23 Robertsen Ku HC Community Member Yes 5 6:29 Ram Sripathi HC Community Member Yes 6 6:35 Rajeswari Mahalingam HC, EDC (HC) Community Member, (EDC) Education Yes 7 6:42 Shiv Kumar Pachor HC, EDC (HC) Community Member (EDC) Technology Yes 8 6:49 Bryant Art HC, EDC (HC) Business Rep, (EDC) Education No 9 6:56 Dinesh Atreya HC, EDC (HC) Business Rep, (EDC) Technology, Retail/Small Business Yes Qualifies for Community Member representative 10 7:03 Claudio Bono HC, EDC (HC) Business Representative, (EDC) Hospitality Yes Remote Qualifies for Community Member representative Incumbent (Parks & Rec) 7:10 BREAK - 5 minutes 11 7:15 Manjari Asawa EDC Education Yes 12 7:21 Hongbo Tang EDC Education No 13 7:27 Diane Nguyen EDC Education Yes 14 7:33 Steven Lee EDC Technology, Education Yes 15 7:39 Jane Lin EDC Commercial Real Estate No 16 7:45 Hiuwai Yop EDC Retail/Small Business Yes 17 7:51 Deborah Feng EDC Retail/Small Business No 18 7:57 Eric Shan EDC Technology, Retail/Small Business Yes 19 8:03 Rohit Arora EDC Technology, Retail/Small Business, Education Yes 20 8:09 Yvette Becerra EDC Retail/Small Business, Hospitality/Tourism, Education Yes 21 8:15 Sonai Sandhu EDC Technology, Education, Commercial Real Estate Yes 22 8:21 Ashwin Murthy EDC Technology Yes 8:27 BREAK - 5 minutes 23 8:32 Anil Agrawal EDC Technology Yes 24 8:38 Shankar Ranjan Mukherjee EDC Technology Yes 25 8:44 Dinyar Dastoor EDC Technology Yes 26 8:50 Akhil Sahai EDC Technology Yes 27 8:56 Umesh Toprani EDC Technology Yes 28 9:02 Nikhil Kumar Agrawal EDC Technology Yes 29 9:08 Anand Inani EDC Technology Yes 30 9:14 Selina Kaing EDC Technology Yes 31 9:20 Sanjiv Kapil EDC Technology Yes 32 9:26 Nisar Ali EDC Technology Yes 33 9:32 Bryan San Ly EDC Technology Yes 9:38 BREAK - 5 minutes 9:43 Deliberate and Vote Vote for one Business Representative partial term ending 1/30/2027 Vote for one Community Member Representative partial term ending 1/30/2027 Vote for two initial terms ending 1/30/2027 Vote for three initial terms ending 1/30/2029 Monday, September 15, 2025 HOUSING COMMISSION: 2 available seats (Business Representative and Community Member) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 5 available seats (Technology, Retail/Small Business, Hospitality/Tourism, Education, and Commercial Real Estate Industry Sectors) 5 CC 09-15-2025 5 of 28 RESOLUTION NO. 24-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 16-137 AND AMENDING THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES GOVERNING RECRUITMENT, ATTENDANCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND VACANCIES ON CITY ADVISORY BODIES WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino wishes to establish uniform terms and conditions of office for advisory commissions; and WHEREAS, there are within the City of Cupertino many citizens with talent, expertise, and experience who wish to serve the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is important to provide these citizens the opportunity to contribute to their community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino rescinds Resolution No. 16-137 and establishes the following rules governing recruitment, appointment, and reappointment to City of Cupertino Advisory bodies. A.RECRUITMENT 1.Two months before regular terms expire, or immediately following receipt of a resignation, the City Clerk distributes the vacancy notice through a broad variety of resources when available, such as: The Cupertino Scene The Cupertino Courier The World Journal The Cupertino City Channel City Hall bulletin board The City Clerk’s Office The Cupertino Library The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Cupertino City Web site Other organizations that the City Clerk determine to be appropriate to solicit applications for the vacant positions All persons with applications on file for that particular commission 6 CC 09-15-2025 6 of 28 Resolution No.24-022 Page 2 2.Two months before regular terms expire, the City Clerk’s Office also distributes the vacancy notice to the following individuals: Members and interested residents registered with the Cupertino Citizen Corps, including Community Emergency Response Team CERT), Medical Reserve Corps, and Cupertino Amateur Radio in Emergency Services (CARES) Neighborhood Block Leaders and Neighborhood Watch volunteers Individuals who have signed up for notification for City Council meetings or commission meetings 3.All vacancy notices and posting shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the Maddy Act, California Government Code 54970 et seq. Specifically, vacancy notices shall be posted for a minimum of 10 days. 4.Applications will remain active for one year after Council review. After that time, applicants shall submit a new application if they wish to remain on the list for consideration. 5.Those persons with applications on file within one year of Council review are advised of the vacancy by the City Clerk and may activate that application. Upon receipt of the vacancy notice, the applicant must contact the City Clerk’s Office and ask that the application be reactivated. 6.An applicant may file for a maximum of two commissions at any one application period. 7.A member of an advisory body, having completed two consecutive terms, must wait two years after the term would have normally ended before being eligible to apply for the same commission or committee. 8.Application forms will be available on the City’s website. 9.No application shall be accepted after the deadline. 10.When the final deadline has passed, the City Clerk’s Office will email applicants the date, time and location of the interviews along with sample questions to consider. 11.The City Clerk’s Office will copy the applicants’ written material for Councilmembers. The written material will also be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.7 CC 09-15-2025 7 of 28 Resolution No.24-022 Page 3 B.INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS 1.When Council meets to conduct interviews, it is a public meeting subject to the Brown Act and therefore open to the public. The candidates will be asked by the City Clerk (either in person or by written instructions left in the waiting area) to remain seated in the waiting area until they are called in for the interview. Candidates will also be asked to return to the waiting area until the announcement of the vote, or to go home and contact the City Clerk’s Office the next day regarding the results. However, all applicants and members of the public have the option of remaining in the room for any or all of the meeting. 2.The City Manager or their designee shall establish criteria for service on each commission or committee based on familiarity with the subject matter of the commission or committee and/or demonstrated ability to conduct the work of the advisory body. The City Manager or their designee shall consult with advisory body members in developing the criteria for service and shall notify all interested applicants of the criteria. The City Manager or their designee shall advise Council as to which applicants meet established criteria for service but shall present all candidates meeting Municipal Code requirements to the City Council for interviews. Council retains full discretion to appoint the candidate of its choosing. 3.The order in which interviews are scheduled to take place will be determined by a drawing of names. The City Clerk will do this in advance. 4.Interviews are informal and usually last 5-8 minutes. Councilmembers are looking for: Familiarity with the subject and/or demonstrated ability to conduct the work of the advisory body Decision-making ability Commitment to the position for which they have applied 5.Appointments will be made following a vote in public. The City Clerk will announce the votes. 8 CC 09-15-2025 8 of 28 Resolution No.24-022 Page 4 C.UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES, ATTENDANCE, AND TRAINING 1.If a vacancy occurs for an unexpired term and interviews for appointment to that advisory body have been conducted within the previous ninety days, the unexpired term may be filled from those applications following the required posting of the vacancy. 2.The notice of unscheduled vacancy shall be posted no earlier than 20 days before nor later than 20 days after the vacancy occurs, and at least 10 working days before appointment. The notice of unscheduled vacancy must be posted in the Office of the City Clerk, at the City Hall bulletin board, at the Cupertino Library, and in other places designated by the City Clerk. 3.A member shall be considered removed from an advisory body under the following conditions: A member misses more than three consecutive meetings A member misses more than 25% of the advisory body’s regular meetings in a calendar year A member fails to comply with legally required training or conflict of interest reporting requirements after receiving notice and a 30-day opportunity to correct the noncompliance. A member who has failed to complete any mandated or legally required training or reporting requirement shall be precluded from participating in advisory body meetings as a member of such body. 4.It is the responsibility of the advisory body’s staff liaison to notify the City Clerk of a member’s attendance record to allow sufficient time to send a warning notice if the member has missed three consecutive meetings or 25% of the regular meetings, and to send a termination notice if the member has missed more than three consecutive meetings or more than 25% of the regular meetings in a calendar year. 5.A member who has been removed from an advisory body for inadequate attendance, failure to complete a legally required training, or noncompliance with conflict of interest reporting requirements may request a waiver of this provision by submitting a letter to the City Council setting forth the reason for the absences and confirming future availability. 9 CC 09-15-2025 9 of 28 Resolution No.24-022 Page 5 D.GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.Term limit restrictions listed in this resolution do not apply to temporary appointments for unexpired terms. 2.All provisions of this resolution shall apply unless otherwise decided by the City Council on a case-by-case basis. 3.In the event that any provision of this resolution conflicts with the provisions of any other ordinance or City Council resolution governing a particular advisory body, the provisions of the ordinance or the resolution governing the particular advisory body shall prevail. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 5th day of March, 2024, by the following vote: Members of the City Council AYES: Mohan, Fruen, Chao, Moore NOES: Wei ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: Sheila Mohan, Mayor City of Cupertino Date ATTEST: Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk Date 3/19/2024 3/19/2024 10 CC 09-15-2025 10 of 28 RESOLUTION NO. 03-203 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ESTABLISHING A POLICY EMBRACING THE CITY’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY (ADVISORY COMMISSONS AND COMMITTEES) WHEREAS, the City intends to provide efficient, effective and equitable governmental services to all of Cupertino, and WHEREAS, respect for all cultures, and other demographic differences is the foundation of Cupertino’s future, and WHEREAS Cupertino’s residents are its most important resource, their cultural and economic diversity provides the living fabric that binds Cupertino together, and WHEREAS, the involvement and commitment of the entire Cupertino community produces a better quality of life with residents and city government working in partnership, and WHEREAS, it is vital in maintaining a high performing, productive city government in which each resident and each city employee is valued for his or her unique gifts and talents, that the city capitalize on the innovation inherent within the community and within city government, and WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino recognize that diversity includes culture, gender, age and other important demographic differences within the City and that valuing each diversity is fundamental in the way the City provides services to its residents, and WHEREAS, the City believes that diverse city commissions and committees provide advantages offered by a variety of diverse perspectives and in increasing the City’s ability to serve its diverse population. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: I. Commissions and Committees A. To foster comprehensive representation within advisory commissions and committees, it would be advantageous for new members to represent the community by such factors as culture, gender, age, and location of residency within the city. B. In the conduct of their business, commission and committee members shall pursue the benefit of a variety of perspectives in making decisions. C. Commissions and committees increase the city’s potential, effectiveness and creativity as an organization by offering a wide range of approaches and perspectives to addressing issues and solving problems. 11 CC 09-15-2025 11 of 28 Resolution No. 03-203 2 II. Other means of communicating this policy to the general public The City of Cupertino’s embracing of diversity will also be communicated and reflected through such means as festivals and events, recreation and education programs, public art, city publications and media programming. III. Dissemination and enforcement of this policy This policy shall be incorporated into the following: 1) All notices seeking commission and committee applications; 2) Shall be adopted by the City Manager as an administrative procedure, who shall be responsible for the implementation of this policy. From time to time, the City Manager will report the status of such implementation to the City Council; 3) Shall be posted at both the City Clerk’s Office and at the City’s Department of Human Resources. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 3rd day of November 2003, by the following vote: Vote Members of the City Council AYES: Chang, James, Lowenthal, Kwok, Sandoval NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: APPROVED: /s/ Kimberly Smith /s/ Michael Chang ______________________ _______________________ City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino 12 CC 09-15-2025 12 of 28 01276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 25-2273 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 2 CHAPTER 2.96: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The City Council of the City of Cupertino finds that: 1. On April 15, 2025 the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 25-2269 reestablishing the Economic Development Committee (EDC). 2. Only one City Councilmember should serve on the EDC to allow for a Planning Commissioner to join the EDC. 3. The terms of the EDC members representing the three Commissions require updating to align with the terms of their respective Commission appointments. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Adoption. The Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 2.96 as set forth in Attachment A. SECTION 2: Severability and Continuity. The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance irrespective of such portion, and further declares its express intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated. 13 CC 09-15-2025 13 of 28 01276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 Ordinance No. 25-2273 Page 2 SECTION 3: California Environmental Quality Act. This Ordinance is not a project under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, together with related State CEQA Guidelines (collectively, “CEQA”) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment. In the event that this Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility that the action approved may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA applies only to actions which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this circumstance, the amendments to the Municipal Code would have no or only a de minimis effect on the environment. The foregoing determination is made by the City Council in its independent judgment. SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption as provided by Government Code Section 36937. SECTION 5: Publication. The City Clerk shall give notice of adoption of this Ordinance as required by law. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance may be prepared by the City Clerk and published in lieu of publication of the entire text. The City Clerk shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance listing the names of the City Council members voting for and against the ordinance. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on July 1, 2025, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on July 15, 2025, by the following vote: Members of the City Council AYES: Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, Wang NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 14 CC 09-15-2025 14 of 28 Ordinance No. 25-2273Page3SIGNED: i·MjC). MJLiangChao, Mayor City ofCupertinoATTEST:Kirsten Squarcia, CityClerkAPPROVEDASTOFORM:Floy E. Andrews, CityAttorney01276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 DateDate07/ 16/2025 Date08/04/202508/04/2025 15 CC 09-15-2025 15 of 28 ATTACHMENT A -Chapter 2.96: Economic Development Committee The sections of the Cupertino Municipal Code set forth below are amended or adopted as follows: 2.96.010 Established-Composition. A.The Economic Development Committee of the City of Cupertino is re-established.The Economic Development Committee (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as"Committee") shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:1.City Councilmember2.Technology Sector Business Representative3.Retail/Small Business Representative4.Hospitality/Tourism Sector Representative5.Education Sector Representative6.Commercial Real Estate Representative7.Sustainability Commissioner8.Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner9.Planning CommissionerB.The Committee shall be comprised of: (1) one Councilmember; (2) onerepresentative from each of the following industry sectors -Technology, Retail,Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate; (3) one member who iscurrently serving on the Sustainability Commission; (4) one member who iscurrently serving on the Technology, Information, and CommunicationsCommission; and (5) one member who is currently serving on the PlanningCommission. Industry sector representatives must work for an organizationlocated within the City or be residents of the City, or both.C.None of the industry sector representative Committee Members shall be officialsor employees of the City. No member of the Committee shall cohabit with, asdefined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage, to any other member of theCommittee, to the City Manager, or to any staff person(s) who may be assigned toassist this Committee.01276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 Attachment A -Page 1 16 CC 09-15-2025 16 of 28 Attachment A – Page201276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 D. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council. 2.96.020 Terms of Office. A. Committee Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The term of office for the Committee’s industry sector representatives shall be staggered with the initial appointment of two members to terms expiring January 30, 2027, and three members to terms expiring January 30, 2029. Following the initial appointment, all of the Committee’s industry sector representative members shall be appointed to four-year terms. The initial term of office of the City Councilmember, Sustainability Commissioner, Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner and Planning Commissioner shall be for a term expiring January 30, 2026. Following the initial appointment, the term of office for the City Councilmember, Sustainability Commissioner, Technology Information and Communications Commissioner, and Planning Commissioner shall be for a term of one year, expiring on January 30 of each year, or until a successor is duly appointed. If a Committee Member is replaced or removed by Council, resigns, or is no longer eligible to serve on the Committee, Council shall appoint a replacement to serve the remaining period of the Committee Member’s term. All terms shall end on January 30 of the year the term is due to expire. No Committee Member shall serve more than two consecutive terms, except that a Committee Member may serve more than two consecutive terms if he or she has been appointed to the Committee to fill an unexpired term of less than two years. B. The appointment, reappointment, and rules governing industry sector representative Committee Members are governed by the Resolution of the Cupertino City Council which governs advisory bodies. C. The City Council may in its discretion adopt different policies, procedures, and terms of service for the appointment of City Councilmembers and Commissioners to serve on the Committee. 2.96.030 Members–Vacancy or Removal. Any Committee Member may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council. If a vacancy occurs, other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the City Council’s appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. 2.96.040 Chairperson. 17 CC 09-15-2025 17 of 28 Attachment A – Page301276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 The Committee shall elect its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its Members. The Chairperson shall appoint a secretary. Terms of the Chair and Vice Chair shall be for one year. 2.96.050 Meetings–Quorum. A. The Committee shall hold regular meetings on a quarterly basis and at the discretion of the Committee shall hold other meetings as may be necessary or expedient. B. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Committee. C. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairperson or by a majority of the Committee Members upon notice being given in advance in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act or successor statute in effect at the time. 2.96.060 Majority Vote Required. A majority vote of Committee Members present and voting is required to approve a recommendation on any matter that is presented to the Committee that requires a vote. 2.96.070 Records. The Committee shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and shall render such reports to the City Council as may be required. These records shall be filed with the City Clerk. 2.96.080 Powers and Functions. A. The powers and functions of the Committee shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to provide expertise and guidance on policy related to economic development. The Committee shall also actively promote Cupertino as a location of choice for current and prospective businesses. B. To fulfill their mission, the Committee may involve itself in the following activities: 1. Make recommendations to the City Council on a broad range of strategic matters broadly applicable to the City’s economic development goals; 2. Serve as an ambassador to shed a positive light on the City by sharing economic development resources and information to prospective 18 CC 09-15-2025 18 of 28 Attachment A – Page401276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 businesses and stakeholders, thus positioning the City as a location of choice; and 3. Encourage public/private partnerships to further the City’s economic development goals by identifying potential resources. 2.96.090 City Staff Assistance. The Committee shall have available to it such assistance of City staff as may be required to perform its functions, the staff assignments and administrative procedures to be under the general direction and supervision of the Economic Development Manager. 2.96.100 Compensation–Expenses. Committee Members shall serve without compensation. Committee Members may be reimbursed for necessary expenses reasonably incurred by them while acting in their official capacity subject to the approval of the City Manager. 2.96.110 Procedural Rules. The Committee may adopt from time to time such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such rules shall be kept on file with the Chairperson of the Committee, the Mayor, and the City Clerk, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to any person on request. 2.96.120 Effect. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any powers of the City Council or City officers. 19 CC 09-15-2025 19 of 28 25-2273 Amending City Code Title 2 Chapter 2.96 Economic Development Committee, Section 2.96.010 Established-Composition and Sec Final Audit Report 2025-07-16 Created:2025-07- 16 By:Araceli Alejandre (aracelia@cupertino.org) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAyYxXHoh_aawQhm9TAfaMyuQ-pMVR84Fi 25-2273 Amending City Code Title 2 Chapter 2.96 Economic D evelopment Committee, Section 2.96.010 Established-Compositi on and Sec" History Document created by Araceli Alejandre (aracelia@cupertino.org) 2025-07- 16 - 6:07: 36 PM GMT- IP address: 71.202.76.156 Document emailed to Floy Andrews (floya@cupertino.gov) for signature 2025-07- 16 - 6:15: 23 PM GMT Email viewed by Floy Andrews (floya@cupertino.gov) 2025-07- 16 - 6:15: 33 PM GMT- IP address: 18.234.192.64 Document e-signed by Floy Andrews (floya@cupertino.gov) Signature Date: 2025-07-16 - 11: 51: 54 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 64.165.34.3 Agreement completed. 2025-07- 16 - 11:51:54 PM GMT 20 CC 09-15-2025 20 of 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) CITY OF CUPERTINO ) I, KIRSTEN SQUARCIA , City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Cupertino, California, do hereby certify the attached to be a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 25-2273 which was enacted on July 15, 2025, and that it has been published or posted pursuant to law (G.C. 40806). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of August 2025. KIRSTEN SQUARCIA, City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Cupertino, California 21 CC 09-15-2025 21 of 28 !""#$%&$'&(%)&$'&(%*&$'&))(%+&,))' "" " 1 2/ /1 /" /. (.!"" ./"!.! &" !""!.! 1 /" & "/& /& ". /0. !""1 7" 5 "!.8 (" 5 "."!3901" 1 ( &"" .& . 1 (. / 1 (/. <.!.! 22 CC 09-15-2025 22 of 28 !! ! " # ! ! $ % & ! # ' ! # # !+ # , # !! # * & ,0 !+ 23 CC 09-15-2025 23 of 28 Housing Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Regular Meeting Absences Regular Meetings Scheduled Absence Percentage % Connie Cunningham P P 0 4 0% Elida Xhindi P P 0 4 0% Usha Narayan P P 0 4 0% Vacant 0 4 0% Vacant 0 4 0% Economic Development Committee 2025 COMMISSION ATTENDANCE REPORT New Committee - No meetings have occurred 24 CC 09-15-2025 24 of 28 CURRENT CITY OF CUPERTINO COMMISSIONS LIST Vacant (Business Rep) Partial term expires: 1/30/27 Vacant Partial term expires: 1/30/27 Connie Cunningham Second term expires: 1/30/27 Elida “Lida” Xhindi First term expires: 1/30/29 Usha Narayan First term expires: 1/30/29 Economic Development Committee 25 CC 09-15-2025 25 of 28 QUESTIONS FOR HOUSING COMMISSION APPLICANTS 1.Have you attended any Housing Commission or other City meetings during the past year? 2.Do you have any work experience in the following fields: community development, finance, urban planning, non-profit work, public policy, or government/public sector? If not, what personal qualities do you possess which make you the right candidate for this commission? 3.What experiences do you have either working with or living in affordable housing? Any experiences working with or receiving assistance from a non-profit organization? 4.As a member of the commission, how would you respond if a personal acquaintance came to you voicing their opinion on a proposed affordable housing development in their neighborhood? 5.What new ideas or creative approaches to the development of affordable housing can you bring to the commission? 6.If you could accomplish one thing next year on this commission, what would it be? 7.What is your connection to the City of Cupertino? The Housing Commission is subject to the Political Reform Act and members are required to submit Statements of Economic Interest upon appointment and annually thereafter. 26 CC 09-15-2025 26 of 28 QUESTIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APPLICANTS 1.What makes you a good fit for the Economic Development Committee? 2.What qualifies you to serve on the Economic Development Committee as a representative of the ________________(insert one: Technology, Education, Commercial Real Estate, Small Business, Hospitality) industry sector? 3.What motivates you to serve on the Economic Development Committee? 4.What do you believe is Cupertino's greatest economic strength? The Economic Development Committee is subject to the Political Reform Act and members are required to submit Statements of Economic Interest upon appointment and annually thereafter. 27 CC 09-15-2025 27 of 28 Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office 408-777-3223. 28 CC 09-15-2025 28 of 28