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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-11-2025 Item No. 1 Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor_Late Written Communications (4)CC 12-11-2025 #1 Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Written Communications From:Paul Joseph To:Public Comments Subject:Support for Ray Wang Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:28:50 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. Public Comment Email Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I am writing to express my strong support for City Councilmember Ray Wang to be elected as Cupertino’s next Vice Mayor. City Councilmember Wang has consistently demonstrated integrity, fairness, and dedication to our community. He listens carefully to Cupertino residents, values our voices, and ensures our needs are reflected in city policy. His leadership brings real value to residents by strengthening trust between the Council and the people it serves. Importantly, he cares deeply about Cupertino’s safety issues. He has shown leadership in protecting our neighborhoods and making sure the city follows the laws and orders that safeguard our community. This commitment to safety and legal compliance provides confidence that Cupertino is managed responsibly and with respect for the rule of law. City Councilmember Wang’s vision balances innovation with tradition, protecting the character of our neighborhoods while preparing Cupertino for future growth. His leadership will continue to deliver clarity, fairness, and lasting value to all residents. For these reasons, I respectfully urge the Council to elect City Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice Mayor. Thank you for considering my comment. Sincerely, Paul Joseph Paul From:Madhan Jaganathan To:Public Comments Subject:Public Comment – Support for City Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:34:37 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 Councilmembers, I am writing to express my strong support for City Councilmember Ray Wang to be elected as Cupertino’s next Vice Mayor. City Councilmember Wang has consistently demonstrated integrity, fairness, and dedication to our community. He listens carefully to Cupertino residents, values our voices, and ensures our needs are reflected in city policy. His leadership brings real value to residents by strengthening trust between the Council and the people it serves. Importantly, he cares deeply about Cupertino’s safety issues. He has shown leadership in protecting our neighborhoods and making sure the city follows the laws and orders that safeguard our community. This commitment to safety and legal compliance provides confidence that Cupertino is managed responsibly and with respect for the rule of law. City Councilmember Wang’s vision balances innovation with tradition, protecting the character of our neighborhoods while preparing Cupertino for future growth. His leadership will continue to deliver clarity, fairness, and lasting value to all residents. For these reasons, I respectfully urge the Council to elect City Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice Mayor. Thank you for considering my comment. Madhan Jaganathan From:bnataraj@gmail.com To:Public Comments Subject:Support for Ray Wang Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:25:59 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. Respected Council Members, I am disappointed that Council members do not get along well. You are our elected leaders. Please find a way to be a harmonious working group. Bottom line: Be the leaders you were chosen to be. Regards, Nataraj Sent from my iPhone From:Deepa Mahendraker To:Public Comments Subject:Elect Councilmember Ray Wang as Vice-Mayor Date:Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:16:40 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. It is unacceptable for any individuals or officials to gang together in an effort to remove him from office. Such actions undermine the trust and democratic principles that guide our city. 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, Deepa M Festival Dr Cupertino resident Sent from my iPhone Election of Mayor/Vice Mayor 2025-12-11 Item 20 was Labeled “Study Session” In the December 2 agenda, we consolidated two items into one: one is a study session and the other is an action item. But the consolidated item is labeled as "Study Session". Another confusing thing is that there is no marking for "1)" before "Consider Study Session"so it is likely unclear to the reader that there are two separate items and the second one is an Action Calendar item. My Objection to Jan. 2023 “Study Session” -with a Resolution I express my object to the adoption of the initial Council Procedures Manual back in January 2023, as the item was labeled "Study Session" and we adopted the "Resolution" for the Council Procedures Manual. And that was the first time ever the Council Procedures Manual was placed on the council agenda. The first time ever the Council voted on a formal action in a study session. Higher Standard Than the Brown Act The Brown Act sets a minimum standard requiring "a brief general description of the business to be discussed". That said, the way we combined the study session and action item under one heading labeled “Study Session” did create some confusion, since we did so to combine the public comment period. We’ve always aimed to go beyond the Brown Act’s minimum requirements when drafting agenda descriptions, for example, adding the budget modification amount, even though it is not legally required. I believe we should continue to uphold that higher standard moving forward. Dec. 12 Agenda for Mary Ave. Item