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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-11-2025 Item No. 1 Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor_Written Communications (2)CC 12-11-2025 #1 Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Written Communications From:Rhoda Fry To:Public Comments Subject:December 11, 2025 Agenda Item #1 Public Comment Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 3:25:06 PM Attachments:CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2022.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2021.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2020.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2019.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2018.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2017.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2016.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2015.pdf CITY OF CUPERTINO - 2014.pdf Agenda - 2025-12-10T075756.655.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. December 11, 2025 Agenda Item #1 Public Comment Hi City Council, I am saddened to see so much nastiness in the public comment today among people who do not know the whole story of all of what happened at the meeting on December 2. I agree with Councilmember Wang that a vote should not have been agendized within a Study Session item. I wish that Councilmember Wang had been able to stay on the meeting and abstain from voting rather than his leaving unexpectedly, evidently due to not being able to locate an operable outlet (he needs to get a bigger battery pack). Councilmember Wang should be applauded for recognizing that there was a problem with the way the item was agendized. He has a unique set of skills, is extremely intelligent, and deeply cares about residents. As your first item of business as a new City Council, I would ask that you codify that no votes are to be taken in a study session. I have resided in Cupertino, and I never saw a vote taken during a study session (except in 2023, when I complained about it); I was only able to go back 9 years to show that this is how our City has operated in the past. Because there has been so much discussion on this issue, below and attached are the contents of an email that I sent yesterday that I’d like to be posted for item #1 today. Separately, this has been a great year with Mayor Chao’s leading from the heart (in addition to her brilliant mind) and restituting canceled programs and instituting new ones. Councilmember Wang has been the fresh new face on the council and in spite of a busy schedule, has been extremely accessible to his constituents and has brought novel perspectives to our council. Let’s give him some grace as our rookie on Team Cupertino. I am assuming that Kitty will be Mayor and she brings a wealth of experience from her days on the Planning Commission, City Council, independent study, and most of all, a curious mind. She is adept at running meetings and it has been a joy to watch her grow into this role. Below and attached please find an email that I sent to you on December 10 and I would like it to be part of the public record for item #1 this evening. Thanks, Rhoda Fry, 40+ year Cupertino Resident --- Dear City Manager, On the December 2, 2025 Agenda (last attachment), an ACTION was listed under a STUDY SESSION ITEM #12. Agenda items with ACTIONS should be on the ACTION CALENDAR, not STUDY SESSIONS. Please ensure that ACTIONS are not taken at STUDY SESSIONS in the future. A similar error was made in January 2023 and you can see below an email that I wrote to the City about this along with a number of attachments illustrating that ACTIONS had NEVER been taken at prior STUDY SESSIONS. Furthermore, I googled, “city government can actions be taken at study sessions” and got the following response (I’ll leave it to the experts to study the issue in greater depth): No, generally, city governments cannot take formal action (like voting or passing ordinances) at study sessions; these are for in-depth discussion, information gathering, and providing staff direction, with official votes reserved for regular meetings, though some "direction" can be given to staff to prepare items for a formal vote later. The key is that study sessions are for deliberation, not decision-making, and must still follow open meeting laws (like the Brown Act in California) by being public, noticed, and having agendas, ensuring transparency even without votes. I don’t know whether it is allowed to have an action on a study session (it doesn’t look like it), but it just isn’t good practice. Please also consider that an action tied to a Study Session could alter the nature of the discourse during the Study Session as it risks shifting discussion toward the specified action. Moving forward, please let’s keep STUDY SESSIONS action-free. Thanks Much! : ) Rhoda Fry From: Rhoda Fry <fryhouse@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 4:27 PM To: 'City Clerk' <CityClerk@cupertino.org>; 'citycouncil@cupertino.org' <citycouncil@cupertino.org>; 'manager@cupertino.org' <manager@cupertino.org>; 'cityattorney@cupertino.org' <cityattorney@cupertino.org> Subject: For Item #1 and #2 Study Session January 25 Final Actions are not made at Study Sessions Hi City Clerk, Just to clarify, please include this for public comment on Item #1 and #2 Study Session January 25 Final Actions are not made at Study Session Thanks Much, Rhoda Fry From: Rhoda Fry [mailto:fryhouse@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2023 5:41 PM To: 'City Clerk' <CityClerk@cupertino.org>; 'citycouncil@cupertino.org' <citycouncil@cupertino.org>; 'manager@cupertino.org' <manager@cupertino.org>; 'cityattorney@cupertino.org' <cityattorney@cupertino.org> Subject: Final Actions are not made at Study Sessions Dear City Manager and City Council, Final Actions are not made at Study Sessions. Items are studied at Study Sessions, discussed at subsequent Regular Sessions, and subsequently decided. This has been the case as far as I can remember in my 40 years as a Cupertino resident. Attached you will find the facts to back up this assertion going back 9 years of Study Sessions (this was the maximum I was able to extract from the database). In 9 years, Final Actions have never taken place on the same day as Study Session Items. To continue transparency and public participation, at the next City Council meeting and moving forward, please 1. Do not take Final Action (vote on resolution) on Study Session items 2. Discuss the outcome of a Study Session and open public comment at a subsequent City Council meeting and then take action Respectfully, Rhoda Fry IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 wri tten communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2022 All Types file #text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 22-11369 Study Session Agenda Ready 8/16/2022 9/20/2022 Subject: Study Session to consider potential Municipal Code Amendments to allow properties in Single Family Residential Districts to subdivide properties into two and/or develop properties with up to two units ministerially pursuant to CA Senate Bill 9 22-10837 Study Session Conducted 4/27/2022 6/21/2022 Subject: Public Review Draft Climate Action Plan 2.0 Study Session 22-10947 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/12/2022 6/7/2022 Subject: Study Session and Consideration of Design Professional Services Agreement between the City of Cupertino and Dialog Design LLP for the City Hall Annex at 10455 Torre Ave 22-10973 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/18/2022 Subject: The fourth study session on the Housing Element Update focusing on the establishment of a housing sites selection inventory and strategies to promote the development of new housing. 22-10963 Study Session Conducted 5/18/2022 5/19/2022 Subject: Initial Study Session on Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Proposed Budget (Continued from May 17, 2022) 22-10945 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/11/2022 5/17/2022 Subject: Consider a Study Session on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP,) including review of the five-year CIP (Fiscal Year (FY) 22-27) and new proposed projects for FY 22-23; Consider the supplemental information for Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Study Session (Continued from May 3, 2022) 22-10458 Study Session Continued 2/7/2022 5/17/2022 Subject: Initial Study Session on Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Proposed Budget 22-10583 Study Session Agenda Ready 3/8/2022 5/3/2022 Subject: Consider a Study Session on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP,) including review of the five-year CIP (Fiscal Year (FY) 22-27) and new proposed projects for FY 22-23 22-10725 New Business Agenda Ready 4/7/2022 Subject: Third study session on the Housing Element update focusing on the establishment of a housing sites selection inventory and strategies to promote the development of new housing. 21-10165 Study Session Conducted 11/17/2021 3/1/2022 Subject: Consider a Study Session on the proposed ordinance language and phasing for a Single- Use Plastics Ordinance 22-10474 Study Session Agenda Ready 2/8/2022 Subject: Housing Element Update study session focusing on the establishment of a housing sites inventory (Continued from January 25th Planning Commission meeting) 22-10325 Study Session Agenda Ready 1/5/2022 2/1/2022 Subject: Study session to discuss the awarded PDA Planning Grant funds from the Association of Bay Area Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (ABAG/MTC) for the Heart of the City Specific Plan Update in conjunction with the Housing Element Update 21-10292 Study Session Agenda Ready 12/15/2021 Subject: Housing Element Update study session focusing on the establishment of a housing sites inventory Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 13 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 wri tten communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2021 All Types file #text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 21-10210 New Business Agenda Ready 12/3/2021 Subject: Receive Budget Format Review and Opengov Study Session 21-10084 New Business Agenda Ready 10/29/2021 Subject: Budget Form Review and OpenGov Study Session 21-9873 New Business Agenda Ready 9/15/2021 Subject: Budget Format Review Summary and OpenGov Study Session 21-9544 Study Session Agenda Ready 6/25/2021 9/21/2021 Subject: Study Session to provide an update on the Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program and Accessory Dwelling Unit implementation 21-9761 Study Session Agenda Ready 8/19/2021 Subject: Study Session to provide an update on the Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program and Accessory Dwelling Unit implementation. 21-9382 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/19/2021 6/4/2021 Subject: Study Session II on Fiscal Year (FY) 21-22 Proposed Budget 21-9142 Study Session Agenda Ready 4/19/2021 5/18/2021 Subject: Initial Study Session on Fiscal Year (FY) 21-22 Proposed Budget. 21-9233 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/5/2021 5/11/2021 Subject: Special joint study session meeting with City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing Commission on the Housing Element update. 21-9033 Study Session Agenda Ready 3/16/2021 5/4/2021 Subject: Study Session on the Capital Improvement Programs (CIP): Review of Projects Proposed for Fiscal Year (FY) 21/22. 21-9144 Study Session Agenda Ready 4/19/2021 4/27/2021 Subject: Special joint study session meeting with City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing Commission on the Housing Element update. 21-8728 Study Session Agenda Ready 1/21/2021 4/20/2021 Subject: Study Session on the City of Cupertino's Permitting Guidelines for Small Cell Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way. 21-8747 Study Session Agenda Ready 1/27/2021 2/16/2021 Subject: Study Session to compare standards for mixed-use developments and high density residential guidelines with other cities. 20-6960 Study Session Agenda Ready 1/29/2020 1/26/2021 Subject: Study Session to compare standards for mixed-use developments and high density residential guidelines with other cities 20-8322 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/21/2020 1/19/2021 Subject: Study Session on Lehigh Southwest Cement Company/Permanente Quarry and Stevens Creek Quarry regarding Reclamation Plan Amendment and Use Permit Applications to County of Santa Clara. Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 14 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2020 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 20-8307 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/14/2020 12/1/2020 Subject: Study Session on Climate Action Plan 2.0 initial draft goals and vision statement 20-8179 Study Session Agenda Ready 9/9/2020 10/6/2020 Subject: Study session to receive input on services to be provided in a new 10-year franchise agreement 20-8046 Study Session Agenda Ready 8/3/2020 9/22/2020 Subject: Study Session and presentation on the transition from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for determination of transportation impacts under CEQA, a change required by Senate Bill (SB) 743. 20-7438 Study Session Conducted 8/10/2020 9/15/2020 Subject: Study Session on Proposed Revisions to the Permitting Guidelines for Small Cell Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way 20-7898 Study Session Conducted 7/20/2020 9/15/2020 Subject: Study session regarding policy options to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in Cupertino 20-7102 Study Session Conducted 2/23/2020 7/7/2020 Subject: Study Session regarding General Plan Amendment Authorization Procedure adopted by the City Council in September 2015 by Resolution No. 15-078 (see Attachment A) (“GPA Authorization Procedure”). 20-7716 Study Session Agenda Ready 6/15/2020 6/23/2020 Subject: Study Session to provide an update on the Accessory Dwelling Unit implementation 19-6648 Study Session Agenda Ready 11/25/2019 6/2/2020 Subject: Study Session on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP): Review of Funded FY19-20 Projects Recommended to Defer One-Year and Projects Proposed for FY20-21 20-7311 Study Session Conducted 4/13/2020 5/19/2020 Subject: Study Session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 - 2021 Budget 19-5039 Study Session Agenda Ready 2/20/2019 5/19/2020 Subject: Study Session regarding Plan Bay Area 2050 and Regional Housing Needs Allocations (RHNA) (including impact of Jobs-Housing Balance and Jobs-Housing Fit to RHNA) 20-7092 Study Session Agenda Ready 2/20/2020 5/5/2020 Subject: Study Session on Small Cell Facilities within the Public Right of Way 20-7093 Study Session Conducted 2/20/2020 4/7/2020 Subject: Joint study session with the City Council and Planning Commission on state housing law: Housing Accountability Act, SB 330, and Density Bonus Law. 20-7127 Study Session Agenda Ready 2/26/2020 3/10/2020 Subject: Study Session regarding common terms and documents related to the CEQA process 19-6304 Old Business Agenda Ready 10/8/2019 1/28/2020 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan and to consider General Plan Policies and Strategies that could benefit from clarification. 19-6303 Old Business Agenda Ready 10/8/2019 1/14/2020 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan and consider General Plan policies and strategies that could benefit from clarification Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 15 records Show Group Export Main Grid IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2019 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 19-6707 Study Session Agenda Ready 12/4/2019 12/10/2019 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan and consider General Plan Policies and Strategies that could benefit from clarification. Postponed from the November 12, 2019 meeting. 19-6504 Study Session Agenda Ready 11/7/2019 12/2/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding the proposed policy document for the City of Cupertino Code of Ethics/Ethics Protocol 19-6592 New Business Agenda Ready 11/19/2019 11/25/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding the proposed policy document for the City of Cupertino Ethics Protocol for Elected and Appointed Officials 19-6553 Old Business Agenda Ready 11/18/2019 Subject: Discuss November 19th City Council Study Session on building electrification policy and reach codes adoption process 19-6525 Postponements and Orders of the Day Agenda Ready 11/13/2019 11/19/2019 Subject: Continue Item No. 15 Adoption of the 2019 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes with local amendments to a future meeting date and item will be renoticed. These topics will be discussed in the study session. 19-6524 Public Hearings Postponed 11/13/2019 11/19/2019 Subject: Adoption of the 2019 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes with local amendments has been continued to a future meeting date and item will be renoticed. These topics will be discussed in the study session. 19-6276 Study Session Conducted 10/3/2019 11/19/2019 Subject: Study session regarding policy options to reduce the use of natural gas and increase electrification of Cupertino’s building stock via local amendments to the 2019 California Energy & Green Building Standards Codes (Reach Codes). 19-6507 Study Session Agenda Ready 11/7/2019 11/12/2019 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan and consider General Plan Policies and Strategies that could benefit from clarification. 19-6404 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/29/2019 11/12/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding amendments being proposed to City standards for parkland dedication and fees (Chapter 13.08 - Park Land Dedication Fee, Chapter 14.05 - Park Maintenance Fee, and Chapter 18.24 - Dedications and Reservations) and the 2014 Certified General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and Associated Rezoning Draft EIR 19-6502 Postponements and Orders of the Day Agenda Ready 11/7/2019 11/14/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding the proposed policy document for the City of Cupertino Ethics Protocol for Elected and Appointed Officials 19-6342 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/15/2019 Subject: Study Session related to Bird-Safe Development policies and guidelines. Application No(s): MCA-2019-004; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide 19-6341 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/15/2019 Subject: Study Session related to Dark Sky policies and/or standards. Application No(s): MCA-2019-003; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide 19-6300 Study Session Agenda Ready 10/8/2019 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan 19-6259 Study Session Postponed 9/30/2019 10/17/2019 Subject: Study Session and presentation of proposed Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 19 to incorporate "Bird Safe" policies or guidelines. Application No(s): MCA- 2019-00X; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide 19-6258 Study Session Postponed 9/30/2019 10/17/2019 Subject: Study session related to Dark Sky policies and/or standards. Application No(s): MCA-2019-003; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide 19-6207 Study Session Continued 9/19/2019 10/1/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding status of the Objective Standards Update to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance FY-2019-2020 Work Program Item (Application No.: CP- Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 40 records Show Group Export File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 2019-03; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide), provide direction to staff (continued from 9/18/19). 19-5995 Ordinances and Action Items Agenda Ready 8/8/2019 9/18/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding status of the Objective Standards Update to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance FY-2019-2020 Work Program Item (Application No.: CP- 2019-03; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide), provide direction to staff. 19-6143 Study Session Agenda Ready 9/5/2019 9/10/2019 Subject: Study Session on the General Plan Annual Review/Implementation Plan 19-5231 Study Session Conducted 3/25/2019 9/3/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Below Market Rate (BMR) Residential Housing Mitigation and Commercial Linkage Fees for the Cupertino BMR Housing Program. Application No(s).: CP-2019-01; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide 19-5822 Study Session Conducted 7/18/2019 8/20/2019 Subject: Study session to discuss how the 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan and 2018 Pedestrian Transportation Plan Projects have been brought to Council for consideration, how currently funded projects are being scheduled for completion, and recommendation of project information and impacts staff is to consider and describe for future funding requests 19-5820 Study Session Conducted 7/17/2019 8/6/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Application and Review Procedures for Projects Proposed Pursuant to Senate Bill 35. (Application No(s): CP-2019-04; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide) 19-5701 Study Session Conducted 6/24/2019 8/6/2019 Subject: Study session regarding policy options to prevent youth access to tobacco products, including flavored tobacco products, and to reduce the density of tobacco retailers. 19-5838 Old Business Agenda Ready 7/23/2019 7/30/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Application and Review Procedures for Projects Proposed Pursuant to Senate Bill 35. (Application No(s): CP-2019-04; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide) Continued from the July 23rd cancelled Planning Commission meeting. 19-5692 Old Business Continued 6/20/2019 7/23/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Application and Review Procedures for Projects Proposed Pursuant to Senate Bill 35. (Application No(s): CP-2019-04; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide) 18-4769 Study Session Conducted 12/20/2018 7/16/2019 Subject: Study session regarding improving communications with and effectiveness of advisory commissions and committees 19-5705 Study Session Conducted 6/24/2019 7/16/2019 Subject: Study session and demonstration regarding options for unofficial transcription of City Council and commission/committee minutes 19-5639 Ceremonial Matters & Presentations Agenda Ready 6/10/2019 7/16/2019 Subject: Study Session on Small Cell Facilities within the Public Right of Way 19-5731 Public Hearings Agenda Ready 7/1/2019 7/9/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding status of Objective Standards Update to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. FY-2019-2020 Work Program Item (Application No.: CP-2019-03; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide) Continuation of discussion from the June 25, 2019 study session 19-5631 Study Session Agenda Ready 6/5/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding status of Objective Standards Update to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. FY-2019-2020 Work Program Item (Application No.: CP-2019-03; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide) 19-5580 Study Session Conducted 5/23/2019 6/18/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Vallco Shopping District Special Area Initial General Plan Amendments. Application No(s).:CP-2019-02; Apploicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Vallco Shopping District Area 19-5402 Old Business Agenda Ready 4/30/2019 5/14/2019 Subject: Study session to create a list of objective standards topics as suggested by the Planning Commission and the public. 19-5464 Study Session Conducted 5/6/2019 5/13/2019 Subject: Study Session on the FY 2019 - 2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Program with Funding Options 18-4307 Study Session Conducted 8/28/2018 5/13/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020 Budget 19-5154 Study Session Conducted 3/12/2019 5/7/2019 Subject: Study Session for an application by AT&T to locate a personal wireless service facility consisting of 16 panel antennas mounted on an 80 foot tall treepole, a base equipment station, and an emergency power generator at the Cupertino Sports Center located at 21111 Stevens Creek Boulevard. 19-5047 Study Session Continued 2/21/2019 4/30/2019 Subject: Study Session on the FY 2019 - 2029 Proposed Capital Improvement Program with Funding Options 19-5005 Study Session Conducted 2/12/2019 4/16/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Review and Implementation Action Items related to possible amendments to the Municipal Code related to Mobile Vendors, allowing Incubator/Co-working uses in General Commercial zoning districts, and an Innovation District Vision Plan in the Bubb Road Special Area 19-4911 Study Session Conducted 1/23/2019 4/2/2019 Subject: Study Session regarding short-term rental (e.g. Airbnb) regulations 19-5261 Study Session Agenda Ready 3/27/2019 4/2/2019 Subject: Presentation and study session on City’s updated financial forecast and capital financing options. 19-5227 New Business Agenda Ready 3/22/2019 Subject: Presentation and study session on City’s updated financial forecast and capital financing options. 19-5004 Study Session Conducted 2/12/2019 2/19/2019 Subject: Study Session on new budget process IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2018 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 18-4663 Ordinances and Action Items Approved 11/29/2018 12/18/2018 Subject: Schedule a study session to review, clarify, and discuss the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials adopted by Council on November 20, 2018 18-4133 Study Session Conducted 6/29/2018 11/5/2018 Subject: Study Session regarding the Citywide Building Condition and Use Assessment 18-3976 Study Session Agenda Ready 5/8/2018 10/16/2018 Subject: Study Session on homelessness 18-4081 Study Session Conducted 6/12/2018 8/21/2018 Subject: Study session regarding the annexation process and options for Lehigh Permanente Quarry. 18-4240 Study Session Conducted 7/30/2018 8/21/2018 Subject: Study Session on the potential formation of a Santa Clara County Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) subregion 18-4253 Old Business Agenda Ready 8/2/2018 Subject: Consolidation of Commissions 18-4236 New Business Agenda Ready 7/30/2018 8/9/2018 Subject: Study Session on the potential formation of a Santa Clara County Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) sub-region 18-4084 Study Session Conducted 6/12/2018 7/31/2018 Subject: Study session to explore consolidation of Senior Citizen, Library, and Safety issues into Parks & Recreation Commission 18-4174 Study Session Agenda Ready 7/12/2018 Subject: Study session to explore consolidation of Senior Citizen, Library, and Safety issues into Parks & Recreation Commission. 18-4189 Study Session Agenda Ready 7/19/2018 7/24/2018 Subject: Study session to explore consolidation of Senior Citizen, Library, and Safety issues into Parks & Recreation Commission. 18-4116 Study Session Conducted 6/21/2018 7/3/2018 Subject: Study session on proposed restructuring of Cupertino's business license tax 18-4080 Study Session Conducted 6/12/2018 7/3/2018 Subject: Study Session promoting school safety and preventing gun violence 18-4036 Consent Calendar Approved 5/29/2018 7/3/2018 Subject: Approve the June 11 (Study Session) City Council minutes 18-4035 Consent Calendar Approved as Amended 5/29/2018 6/19/2018 Subject: Approve the June 4 (Study Session) City Council minutes 18-3972 Study Session Conducted 5/8/2018 6/5/2018 Subject: Study session on potential revenue measures related to business license tax and storm drain fee. 18-4004 Study Session Conducted 5/17/2018 6/4/2018 Subject: Study Session regarding Vallco Specific Plan 17-3364 Study Session Conducted 11/30/2017 5/15/2018 Subject: Budget Study Session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget, including CIP 18-3895 Study Session Conducted 4/18/2018 5/1/2018 Subject: City of Cupertino Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program Study Session 17-3365 Study Session Conducted 11/30/2017 2/20/2018 Subject: Study Session on the fiscal year 2018-2019 City Work Program 17-3428 Study Session Conducted 12/12/2017 2/6/2018 Subject: Study Session regarding short-term rental compliance Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 20 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City. Search:study session 2017 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 17-3263 Study Session Conducted 11/13/2017 11/27/2017 Subject: State of California’s 2017 Legislative Housing bills 17-2662 Study Session Continued 5/23/2017 6/6/2017 Subject: Study Session Regarding the Amended Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget 17-2371 Study Session Conducted 2/14/2017 5/16/2017 Subject: Study session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 3 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. 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Search:study session 2015 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 15-1050 Study Session Conducted 8/20/2015 11/17/2015 Subject: Study Session on the Civic Center Master Plan - Financing Alternatives and Affordability Analysis 15-1096 Study Session Conducted 9/16/2015 10/20/2015 Subject: Study Session on potential Ballot Measures regarding Civic Center Master Plan and Vallco Shopping District Special Area 15-0920 Study Session Conducted 6/2/2015 6/30/2015 Subject: Study Session on policy for processing General Plan Amendment applications 15-0833 Study Session Conducted 4/21/2015 6/2/2015 Subject: Study Session on Santa Clara County Potential Transportation Tax Measure for 2016 - Envision Silicon Valley 14-0590 Study Session Conducted 12/12/2014 5/12/2015 Subject: Study session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget 15-0808 Consent Calendar Approved 3/31/2015 4/21/2015 Subject: Provide formal direction regarding the Stevens Creek Boulevard to McClellan Ranch Road Corridor Master Plan in regards to scoping an Environmental Impact Report in conjunction with new facts associated with camp transportation using the Blackberry Farm swim and picnic facility 14-0596 Study Session Conducted 12/16/2014 3/3/2015 Subject: Work Program study session 14-0598 Study Session Conducted 12/16/2014 2/3/2015 Subject: Study session for the Stevens Creek Boulevard to McClellan Road Creek Corridor Master Plan (SCC Master Plan) and recommend alternatives to proceed with an Environmental Impact Analysis. (Re-noticed from January 21, 2015) 14-0607 Postponements and Orders of the Day Authorized 1/7/2015 1/20/2015 Subject: Cancel the Adjourned Special Meeting scheduled for January 21 regarding Council deliberation and to provide staff direction on the Study Session for Stevens Creek Boulevard to McClellan Road Creek Corridor Master Plan and recommended alternatives to proceed with an EIR and direct staff to re-notice the meeting for February 3 at 6:45 p.m. Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 9 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's website and kept in packet archives. 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Search:study session 2016 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 16-2198 Study Session Conducted 11/28/2016 12/6/2016 Subject: Aircraft Noise Study Session 16-2103 Study Session Conducted 10/17/2016 12/6/2016 Subject: Study Session on Wireless Facilities within the Public Right of Way 15-1163 Study Session Conducted 10/12/2015 10/18/2016 Subject: Study Session regarding Sustainable Strategies for Recycling and Waste Management 15-1171 Study Session Conducted 10/15/2015 5/17/2016 Subject: Study session regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget 14-0597 Study Session Conducted 12/16/2014 3/15/2016 Subject: Work Program study session 16-1458 Study Session Conducted 2/1/2016 3/1/2016 Subject: Study session on options for increasing business license taxes 15-1270 Study Session Conducted 12/7/2015 1/19/2016 Subject: Study Session to consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rotary Club of Cupertino to renovate the Stocklmeir home and surrounding property to utilize as a non- profit center for Cupertino 15-1282 Study Session Conducted 12/15/2015 1/19/2016 Subject: Study session regarding Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) draft background report Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 8 records Show Group Export IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. 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Search:study session 2014 All Types file # text attachments other info Advanced search >>> Search Legislation Help File #Type Status File Created Final Action Title 14-0433 Study Session Conducted 9/15/2014 12/16/2014 Subject: Study session for Stevens Creek Boulevard to McClellan Road Creek Corridor Master Plan on recommended alternatives to proceed with an EIR 14-0332 Study Session Conducted 7/14/2014 10/7/2014 Subject: Study Session on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and associated Rezoning 14-0330 Public Hearings Item Heard 7/14/2014 9/10/2014 Subject: Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendments, Housing Element Update and Associated Rezoning 14-0260 Study Session Conducted 6/12/2014 7/15/2014 Subject: Study Session to provide an update on the Climate Action Plan (CAP) process and review greenhouse gas reduction measures to be considered for analysis in the City’s Initial Study/Negative Declaration. Proposed measures focus on options to reduce community-wide emissions in the energy, transportation, water, and solid waste sectors 14-0259 Public Hearings Item Heard 6/12/2014 7/9/2014 Subject: Climate Action Plan Description: Climate Action Plan Study Session to provide direction on a preferred project 14-0258 Study Session Conducted 6/12/2014 7/7/2014 Subject: Study Session to discuss proposed changes to Municipal Code Chapter 14.18, Protected Trees Description: Application No(s): MCA-213-01 (EA-2013-02) Applicant(s): City of Cupertino Location: Citywide 14-0133 Study Session Conducted 5/19/2014 7/7/2014 Subject: Civic Center Master Plan Study Session Sign In Home Legislation Calendar City Council Commissions/Committees View City Channel Videos City Records YouTube Videos 7 records Show Group Export From:Venkat Ranganathan To:Public Comments Subject:Annual election of the Vice Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 2:29:08 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and Council Members, Thank you for your ongoing commitment and services to our city. As you prepare to select the Vice Mayor at your annual December appointment, I respectfully encourage a clear, criteria-driven approach and a brief public explanation of your rationale. The City’s process of choosing the Mayor and Vice Mayor annually helps keep leadership accountable and responsive to evolving priorities, and I appreciate the intent behind this structure. In considering the appointment, I hope you will weigh factors such as consistent meeting preparedness, respectful and fair facilitation, collaborative problem-solving, and a demonstrated ability to advance the City’s goals through constructive engagement with colleagues, staff, and residents. In addition, strengthening public trust often depends on leaders who communicate clearly, respect process, and follow through on commitments. For context as you evaluate leadership experience and committee engagement across the dais, councilmember R “Ray” Wang, who is serving his first term until December 2028, emerges as a great choice. In March 2025 the Council established a two-member legislative review-style subcommittee for the 2025 session, comprised of Vice Mayor Kitty Moore and Councilmember Wang, to meet with the City’s lobbyist on state legislation. This is one example of the type of governance work that may be relevant to your overall assessment of leadership readiness and policy engagement. More broadly, I hope the Council will prioritize a Vice Mayor who can help ensure orderly, effective meetings and support transparent, fiscally responsible, resident focused decision-making. Here are highlights of some of his activities that I am impressed with and make him an ideal candidate for becoming the next Vice Mayor of the city. === Economic Development: In 2025, he worked through the Economic Development Committee to address vacant storefronts and improve the business climate, serving as the primary Council representative and on a two-member ad hoc subcommittee refining its focus and priorities. He supported the 2025–27 City Work Program, which places economic growth and a healthy local business environment among Cupertino’s core priorities. Fiscal Responsibility: He has been consistently involved in fiscal housekeeping decisions, regularly moving or seconding consent items involving staffing changes, budget adjustments, and fee/lien actions. He supported bringing Treasurer’s and Investment Reports directly to the Council agenda, increasing transparency and strengthening oversight of City finances. He backed a work-program structure that ties long-term fiscal sustainability to service levels and quality of life for residents. Regional Transit and Mobility: He represents Cupertino on the State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board and the Stevens Creek Corridor Transit Steering Committee, participating in regional mobility and transit discussions that directly affect local traffic and connectivity and has been representing the city's interests well. He also serves as an alternate to ABAG and the VTA Policy Advisory Committee, helping link Cupertino’s interests with broader Bay Area planning and transit policy. === Councilmember Ray Wang has demonstrated integrity, fairness, and a deep commitment to Cupertino residents in discharging his duties and has earned our trust through his dedication and honesty. I urge the council to not pay heed to the attempts from certain sections to undermine his role and elect him as the next Vice Mayor of the city. I trust you will make the best decision for our community. Thanks Regards Venkat Ranganathan From:louise saadati To:Neil Park-McClintick Cc:Public Comments; City Council; City Clerk Subject:Re: Special Council Meeting Comments Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 2:20:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I agree with you. On Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM Neil Park-McClintick <neil.parkmcclintick@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Mayor, Council, and Staff, Please do not designate Wang as Vice Mayor. Yes, the role is mostly ceremonial, but ceremonies exist for a reason! They signal legitimacy. And nothing undermines the legitimacy of this Council, or Cupertino itself, quite like rewarding someone whose leadership style can best be described as optional participation when he feels like it. This is not about ideology or policy disagreements. This is about ethics, and basic respect for the position. Let’s remember—Wang was already removed from the Planning Commission for poor conduct. The voters gave him a second chance. And how has he chosen to use that second chance? Well, first, he doesn’t even attempt to attend meetings in person! He has been granted the unusual privilege of near-permanent virtual participation. But apparently even that degree of distance from his constituents isn’t enough! Now he needs even more distance, by quite literally disconnecting himself from public meetings, and conveniently shutting the entire meeting down with him. If transparency and good governance truly matter, as many of you ran on, then the next logical action is obvious. You should censure him. Don’t promote him. Don’t elevate him. Don’t hand him a title that suggests he is capable of leading the Council when he has demonstrated that he does not even want to participate. From:Peggy Griffin To:Liang Chao; Kitty Moore; Sheila Mohan; J.R. Fruen; R "Ray" Wang Cc:City Clerk; Kirsten Squarcia Subject:2025-12-11 City Council Meeting-Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 2:19:48 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. PLEASE INCLUDE THIS EMAIL AS PART OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE MEETING. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Mohan, Fruen and Wang, There has been a lot of attention to the Mary Avenue Villa project and city meetings related to it. Accusations, finger pointing, etc both regarding how the project was handled and how meetings evolved. My preference for the mayor/vice mayor is Kitty Moore as mayor and Councilmember Ray Wang as vice mayor. Councilmember Wang has delivered on his promise of representing the residents. He is a strong resident focused advocate who would be a strong support to the mayor. IF this combination is not accepted, I would like to see Mayor Chao continue as mayor and Vice Mayor Moore continue as vice mayor. This would continue the status quo at a time when things are changing around us. I am not comfortable with Councilmember Fruen being in either position due to his divided loyalities between Cupertino and the City of San Jose’s District 1. His “day job” working for the City of San Jose as Chief of Staff for District 1 puts him in potential conflict with what is best for Cupertino. I want someone focused on what is best for Cupertino. You cannot serve two masters. In summary, please elect Kitty Moore as mayor and Ray Wang as vice mayor. IF that is not possible, please elect Mayor Chao as mayor and Kitty Moore as vice mayor. Sincerely, Peggy Griffin From:Neil Park-McClintick To:Public Comments; City Council; City Clerk Subject:Special Council Meeting Comments Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 2:19:12 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor, Council, and Staff, Please do not designate Wang as Vice Mayor. Yes, the role is mostly ceremonial, but ceremonies exist for a reason! They signal legitimacy. And nothing undermines the legitimacy of this Council, or Cupertino itself, quite like rewarding someone whose leadership style can best be described as optional participation when he feels like it. This is not about ideology or policy disagreements. This is about ethics, and basic respect for the position. Let’s remember—Wang was already removed from the Planning Commission for poor conduct. The voters gave him a second chance. And how has he chosen to use that second chance? Well, first, he doesn’t even attempt to attend meetings in person! He has been granted the unusual privilege of near-permanent virtual participation. But apparently even that degree of distance from his constituents isn’t enough! Now he needs even more distance, by quite literally disconnecting himself from public meetings, and conveniently shutting the entire meeting down with him. If transparency and good governance truly matter, as many of you ran on, then the next logical action is obvious. You should censure him. Don’t promote him. Don’t elevate him. Don’t hand him a title that suggests he is capable of leading the Council when he has demonstrated that he does not even want to participate. From:Howard Yang To:Public Comments Subject:Please elect Ray Wang as our vice mayor or mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:47:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Cupertino's Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Council Members, Mr. Ray Wang is the one who truly serves and protects Cupertino's residents. His integrity, honesty and deep commitment to our community gain all of our respect and support! Please elect him as Cupertion's vice-Mayor or Mayor. He has all the support from the Garden Gate community and other communities in Cupertino. Thank you. Howard Yang From:Pam Hershey To:Public Comments; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk; Liang Chao Subject:Sipport of Wang for Vice-Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:05:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Council Members, We are writing to express our strong support for Council member Wang. he has shown integrity, honesty and a strong concern for the residents and our our city. There should not be any reason that other individuals or officials to gang together to remove him from office as he has accomplished so much in the last year . Mr. Wang has earned respect from the community by being involved and listening to the residents concerns. He answers emails and shows up at the Mayor's coffees. I have not seen any other council member at the offices for many months. We are urging you to appoint Ray Wang for Vice-Mayor because he is an advocate for residents of the city of Cupertino . How can others that are from outside of our city limits feel that they have a say in our governance? I actually do not understand this . Please look at the respect of the majority that Cupertino residents have for Wang and consider him for vice-mayor. Vote for Ray Wang for Vice-Mayor ! Pamela and William Hershey Cupertino residents for 58 years From:Anne Ezzat To:Liang Chao; Kitty Moore; Sheila Mohan; J.R. Fruen; R "Ray" Wang; City Clerk; Kirsten Squarcia Subject:Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 8:21:54 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, Council Member Mohan, Council Member Fruen, and Council Member Wang, It is that time of year again and I wanted to voice my support for the selection of Council Member Kitty Moore as Mayor, Council Member Ray Wang as Vice Mayor. I believe that these Council Members are focused on the residents and not on the residents of other communities that want to utilize city resources at cut rate prices when the city will be losing a significant amount of funding. I also believe that these two council members will be concerned with current residents, as they should be, and not future imaginary residents. I hope you will be able to cut through the noise of individuals writing to the council whose supporters are merely a developer lobbying group and chose the candidates that are concerned with the good of the city and its residents. Please chose candidates that will work with council members who do not share their views instead of allowing the process to devolve into kangaroo courts and retribution campaigns as we have seen in the not-too-distant past. Council Member Moore and Council Member Wang are best equipped to act in the residents' best interests. Thank you and best regards, Brooke Ezzat From:Duleep Pillai To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office Subject:Request to Elect Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice-Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 8:11:00 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and Council Members, I am writing as a long-time Cupertino resident to express my strong support forCouncilmember Ray Wang and to respectfully urge you to select him as our next ViceMayor. In our community, we value leaders who act with integrity, listen with an open mind, andserve with a genuine commitment to the public good. Councilmember Wang hasconsistently demonstrated these qualities through steady, transparent service and asincere willingness to engage with residents. For many of us, especially those navigating city processes for the first time, his guidanceand accessibility have been invaluable. It is therefore concerning to hear of any efforts byindividuals or officials to marginalize or undermine him, as such actions run counter to thespirit of fairness and healthy democratic dialogue that Cupertino deserves. Councilmember Wang’s integrity, his dedication to residents from all walks of life, and hisrecord of thoughtful, principled leadership make him exceptionally well-qualified to serveas Vice Mayor. Cupertino needs leaders who place community above politics, and he hasshown time and again that he does exactly that. Thank you for your consideration, and I respectfully ask that you recognize hiscontributions by supporting Councilmember Ray Wang as our next Honorable Vice Mayor. Sincerely, Duleep Pillai From:Shaun Fong To:Public Comments Subject:Letter of Support for Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:14:37 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the Cupertino City Council, As a long-time resident and deeply concerned citizen of Cupertino, I am writing to express my strong and unwavering support for Councilmember Ray Wang. Throughout his service on the Council, Mr. Wang has consistently demonstrated integrity, transparency, and a genuine commitment to the people of Cupertino. His thoughtful leadership reflects the values of fairness, accountability, and opendialogue that residents expect from their elected officials. It is both troubling and unacceptable that any special interest groups, non-residents, or elected officials would attempt to undermine or remove aCouncilmember who has served this city with distinction. Such actions not onlydisrespect the will of Cupertino’s voters, but also erode public trust in the democraticprocess that safeguards our community. Councilmember Wang has earned the respect of residents across Cupertino through his accessibility, responsiveness, and principled decision-making. He listens to residents’ concerns, engages constructively on complex city matters, and upholds thepublic interest above all else. With the conclusion of Mayor Chao’s term approaching, I respectfully urge theCouncil to recognize Councilmember Wang’s leadership and integrity by electing himas our next Vice Mayor. His experience, professionalism, and dedication toCupertino’s long-term well-being make him an ideal choice to lead the city withbalance, transparency, and vision. Our city needs leaders who prioritize residents over political agendas. Councilmember Ray Wang exemplifies this standard. Electing him to a leadership role will reinforce public confidence and ensure Cupertino continues to be guided by voices that trulyrepresent its residents—not by external influences or special interests. Thank you for your attention and continued service to our community. Sincerely,Shaun FongResident of Cupertino, directly impacted by the narrowing of Mary Ave. From:Joe Naik To:City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office Subject:Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice-Mayor Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:19:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and City Council Members, I am writing to express my strong support for Councilmember Ray Wang. He has consistently demonstrated integrity, honesty, and a deep commitment to serving the residents of Cupertino. His leadership reflects the values of fairness, transparency, and collaboration that our community expects from its elected officials. Councilmember Wang has earned the respect of the community through his dedication to listening, informing, and helping residents navigate complex city matters. I urge you, as the current City Council members, Mayor, and Vice-Mayor, to recognize his contributions and elect Councilmember Wang as our new Vice-Mayor. His experience, integrity, and commitment to Cupertino make him the right choice to lead in this capacity. Electing him will strengthen public trust and ensure that the Council is guided by a voice that truly represents the people. Our city benefits from leaders who put residents first, and Councilmember Wang exemplifies this standard. Cupertino stands firmly behind him, and we ask that you affirm his contributions by supporting his election as Vice-Mayor. Sincerely, Venkatesh Nayak From:Santosh Rao To:City Council; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor; City Attorney"s Office; Public Comments Subject:Please elect Ray Wang for Vice-Mayor. Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 8:47:35 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Could you please include the below for the 12/11/2025 city council meeting. Thank you for all that you do for the city. We appreciate your service to the city. [Writing as a Cupertino resident on behalf of myself only] Subject: Council Should Support Ray Wang for Vice-Mayor Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Council Members, I am writing because, as a resident, I believe it is important to acknowledge leaders who consistently stand up for the people they serve. Councilmember Ray Wang has shown a rare level of commitment to the residents of Cupertino. Time after time, in meeting after meeting, he listens to what residents say, weighs their concerns seriously, and votes in line with what the community is asking for. That kind of steady alignment with Cupertino residents is not something we see every day, sadly and it deserves to be recognized. We need to see more of it from more of you not less I have watched him take positions that were not always the easiest politically, but were clearly the choices Cupertino residents wanted. Not special interest groups. Not organizations or clubs but ordinary residents of Cupertino. He does not pick convenience over responsibility. He chooses the Cupertino resident community time after time on every single vote he casts and position he takes. That is exactly the kind of leadership that builds trust in local government. With this in mind, I am very concerned about any efforts by people preaching a moral higher ground to push him aside or reduce his role. When the council sidelines the member who listens most closely to the public, it sends the wrong message about priorities. These same people preaching today were nowhere to be found when prior council majority went after then council members Liang Chao and Kitty Moore including stripping them of committee assignments and did not even spare a past Mayor who served his 8 years I strongly encourage you to elect Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice-Mayor. He has earned that position through his consistency, his respect for Cupertino residents’ voices, and his willingness to act on what people actually want, not what is politically comfortable or aligned with special interest groups, organizations and clubs. Residents would love to see the rest of the Council follow his example of always standing by residents, meeting with residents, voting for residents positions and respecting the rights of home owners, land owners and neighborhoods who pay enormous property taxes to live here and fund the operations of the city. Cupertino residents deserve council members and Mayors, Vice-Mayors who stand with them, not above them. Councilmember Ray Wang has set a standard, and it would benefit the whole city if every Councilmember approached decisions with that same commitment to the public’s will. I hope you will take this opportunity to show the community that their voices matter by supporting him for Vice-Mayor. Stand with Cupertino residents not with special interest groups, clubs, organizations and those that preach morals when they showed none in attacking Ray Wang previously to take him off planning commission. Thanks, San Rao (writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident) From:Carol Stanek To:City Council Cc:Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk Subject:Leadership on the Council and Good Governance Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 8:30:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and City Council-members, I believe that Council-member Wang's behavior at the end of the meeting on December 2nd, where he intentionally prevented the Council from moving forward with important business, is disqualifying for any leadership position (e.g. Mayor or Vice Mayor) on the Council. Council-member Wang's action was an intentionally hostile act toward the full Council and, by extension, all residents of Cupertino. You and Cupertino deserve better. You should not be in a position of having an entire meeting aborted due to the whims of one councilmember. Quorums were created for a reason. Therefore, in addition to denying Council-member Wang any position of leadership on the Council, the Council should implement rules that ensure that the City's business moves forward. To that end, Council-member Wang's privilege to attend meetings remotely must be revoked. This is just common sense and good governance. Council-member Wang's behavior reflects poorly on the Council and our great city. Please implement rules to ensure Council-member Wang can not be in a position to pull this kind of stunt again. Fool us once, shame on him. Fool us twice, shame on us. And please, do not elevate him to a position of leadership on the Council. Sincerely, Carol Stanek Speaking for myself From:Dan Marshall To:Public Comments; City Council; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Please do not promote a City Council member to the level of Vice Mayor, and then probably mayor if they play dirty tricks to get there way, such as abruply leaving a City Council meeting to stop it (because a quaram is required) Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 8:02:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dan Marshall 408-859-6628 From:louise saadati To:Public Comments; City Council; City Clerk Subject:Ray Wang’s misconduct cannot be rewarded by him beoming Vice-Mayor or Mayor of Cupertino Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 6:17:12 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Clerk: Please include this email to the Written Communications for the item for the City Council Council Meeting on December 11. Dear Honorable Mayor Chaio, Vice-Mayor Moore and City Councilmembers: At the Dec 2, 2025 City Council Meeting, Ray Wang, city councilmember, behaved in an incredibly disgraceful and disrespectful manner to the entire city council when he argued with the city attorney, attorney and councilmember, JR Fruen and Mayor Liang Chiao, when he repeatedly vehemently refused to accept the legal council of the two lawyers present, ignored the Mayor’s control of the meeting, threatened to hang up from his Zoom call attendance even though it would prematurely end the council meeting before the council finished all the items on the agenda, and finally hung up on the meeting terminating the meeting unilaterally. He now offers a late and flimsy excuse that he had “computer battery” issues. The video of the meeting especially the last 10 minutes of the YouTube of Cupertino City Council Meeting Dec 2, 2025 (Part 2)from 2:53:26 to 3:04:22 shows the truth and how his late flimsy apology is a lie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBWv1q3hbvk The entire heated verbalization from Ray Wang was that the title of the meeting was a “study session” and he repeatedly adamantly stated that the second item of appointing a negotiator for Mary Ave Villas could not be done. He threatened to terminate the meeting by leaving. He would not accept the legal advice of the 2 attorneys present and ignored the Mayor. He then hung up thereby unilaterally forcing the council meeting to close. He NEVER said he was having computer battery issues during the entire council meeting including the last 10 minutes. We cannot reward such behavior by electing him Vice-Mayor nor Mayor. As Vice-Mayor and eventually Mayor he would be in charge of running and managing our city council meetings. Through his behavior on Dec 2, 2025 and his long history outlined below, he lacks the willingness and the ability to build consensus on the dais and city. He is not professional, and frequently falls into extremely inappropriate behavior. We cannot have such a “loose cannon” running our city council meetings. He must be censured and have his Zoom attendance privileges revoked. He has abused his attendance via Zoom by having the vast majority of his council attended by him via Zoom and now has caused 3 meetings to end early. Two other meetings he ended early claiming he needed to board his plane. He should have scheduled his plane flights to not force the city meetings to adjourn early. He has totally abused his attendance by Zoom and now is using his Zoom attendance to veto item(s) he disagrees with by terminating the meeting. He has demonstrated extremely poor behavior and extreme self entitlement including violating California Penal Code vSection 403 PC: Disturbing A Public Meeting violation and lack of collaboration and compliance in the business and procedures of the city and city council. Do not make him Vice-Mayor or Mayor which would highlight and reward his bad behavior. He would terminate/interrupt fruitful council discussions and entangle the city and city council in his misdeeds followed by flimsy excuses. Let his shortcomings be his. Do not reward him for them nor entangle the city and the council in his shortcomings. His history of misconduct includes blaming his computer for his behavior. In 2003, he denied sending pornographic images to Rosanne Foust, a former Redwood City planning commissioner and councilmember, and claimed his “computer was hacked”. He has a long history of misconduct documented by San Jose Spotlight in July 2019 and his NextDoor postings June 2019 implying he would contact the employer of Richard Mehlinger, a pro-housing advocate and future Sunnyvale councilmember. According to SJ Spotlight he encouraged others to “track down their employer and send their HR, Legal and CEO a letter outlining their YIMBY stance…to getting them reprimanded…” He also served community service in 2004 in which he pleaded no contest to charges of “making annoying telephone calls to a place of work”. The council has other members who can be elected Mayor and Vice-Mayor. The city needs to have a Mayor and Vice-Mayor who have demonstrated the ability to follow the law, navigate the complicated issues Cupertino will face including having enough housing units to avoid the Builder”s Remedy to occur again and having the ability to be ethical without repeatedly blaming their computer for their misdeeds. Cupertino deserves much better.