HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-21-2026 AgendaWednesday, January 21, 2026
6:15 PM
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Non-Televised Closed Session Meeting (6:15) and Televised Regular
Meeting (6:45)
10300 Torre Avenue and 10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via
Teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)
(2): Unit 4 - Promenade 106, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
City Council
KITTY MOORE, MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR
J.R. FRUEN, COUNCILMEMBER
SHEILA MOHAN, COUNCILMEMBER
R "RAY" WANG, COUNCILMEMBER
IN PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING
AGENDA
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council. Any member of
the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to three
minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the
Mayor.
City Council hearings serve as a venue for the discussion of sometimes
divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of others and
refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the meeting or
intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate views. Actions
that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning, followed by removal
if disruption continues.
Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments
may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the
agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item.
Identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the
meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Mayor introduces
agenda item
Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
Speakers submit a Request to Speak
card, and are allowed up to 3 minutes
per individual. Council members may
ask questions of speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
The Mayor may request a motion and
a second after the close of the public
hearing. Council then deliberates and
votes.
Mayor closes the public hearing
Councilmembers ask clarifying
questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council is required by law to
hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits, and tentative maps.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City Council regularly meets the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. These
meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. Closed
sessions, when needed, are normally held
at 6:00 p.m. Closed sessions cover items
such as personnel, litigation, or the sale ,
purchase, or lease of property. The law
requires certain actions taken in closed
session to be reported in open session.
Urgent business, holidays, or election
days may trigger special or adjourned
meetings. These meetings will be noticed
beforehand.
AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS
AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Agendas, minutes, and packets for
current and prior City Council and
Planning Commission meetings are
available at www.cupertino.org, or you
can purchase the items on CD.
CITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL
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
www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as
px?page=125 for a reconsideration
petition form.
Mayor invites
applicant/appellant to
respond to public
comments (2 min)
City Council votes on
the agenda item
Staff reports and makes
recommendation
Applicant or Appellant
makes presentation
(up to 8 min)
Councilmembers ask
questions of staff or
applicant/appellant
Mayor opens the public hearing
City Council Agenda January 21, 2026
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1)Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue.
2)Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3)Watch a live stream online at www.Cupertino.gov/youtube and
www.Cupertino.org/webcast
4)Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov . Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda .
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council may do so in the following
ways:
1)Appear in person for Closed Session in City Hall, Conference Room C or for Open
Session in Cupertino Community Hall.
A.During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda,
and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for
each agendized item.
B.Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards
is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for
the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon .
C.Speakers must wait to be called, then proceed to the lectern/podium and speak into the
microphone when recognized by the Mayor .
D.Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Mayor may reduce the
speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item . A
speaker representing a group between 2 and 5 members of the public in attendance may
have up to 2 minutes per group member to speak, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E.Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices at the lectern/podium. However, speakers that wish to share a document
(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so in
one of the following ways:
a)At the overhead projector at the podium, or
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b)E-mail the document to cityclerk@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will advance the
slides/share the documents during your oral comment .
2)Written Communications as follows:
A.E-mail comments to the City Council for Closed Session or Open Session at
publiccomment@cupertino.gov as follows:
a.E-mail comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be
forwarded to the City Council before the meeting.
b.Emailed comments received following agenda publication but prior to, or during, the
meeting, will be posted to the City’s website after the meeting.
c.These e-mail comments will also be received by each City Councilmember, the City
Manager, and the City Clerk’s Office. Comments on non-agenda items sent to any other
email address will be included upon the sender's request .
B.Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: City Council, City Hall, 10300 Torre
Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
3)Open Session Teleconference in one of the following ways :
A.Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting :
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eaq3OmgDTuGE2Sf69XoZyg
a)Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b)Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration . Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c)Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully : One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer .
B.By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join
the meeting as follows:
a)Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 879 3481 5833
b)To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c)Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number .
C.Via an H.323/SIP room system:
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Join from an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 879 3481 5833
SIP: 87934815833@zoomcrc.com
D.Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access
to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov . Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda .
a)Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior
to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from
the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment .
b)If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the
remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote
participation provided above.
ROLL CALL - 6:15 PM
10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room C and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov .
Code 54953(b)(2): Unit 4 - Promenade 106, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
CLOSED SESSION
1.Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators; California Government Code
Section 54954.5
1.Property: 10480 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA
2.Agency Negotiators: Tina Kapoor, City Manager, and Floy Andrews, Interim City
Attorney
3.Negotiating parties: City of Cupertino and Cupertino Union School District
4.Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECESS
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - 6:45 PM
10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov .
Code 54953(b)(2): Unit 4 - Promenade 106, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2.Subject: Presentation from Homestead High School Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) regarding Sustainable Fashion and Community Upcycling Initiatives
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and present certificates of appreciation to
Homestead High School FBLA recognizing Sustainable Fashion and Community
Upcycling Initiatives
PRESENTATIONS
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within
the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda for discussion. The total time for Oral
Communications will ordinarily be limited to one hour. Individual speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. As necessary, the Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or
reschedule remaining comments to the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority
given to students. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any
decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. A councilmember may, however, briefly
respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question
for clarification, provide a reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a
matter, or request that an item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment .
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-14)
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine City business and may be approved by
one motion. Typical items may include meeting minutes, awards of contracts, the ratification of
accounts payable, and second readings of ordinances. Any member of the Council may request to have
an item removed from the Consent Calendar based on the rules set forth in the City Council Procedures
Manual. Members of the public may provide input on one or more consent calendar items when the
Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Calendar.
3.Subject: Approval of December 11, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the December 11, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
4.Subject: Approval of December 12, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the December 12, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
5.Subject: Approval of December 16, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
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Recommended Action: Approve the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
6.Subject: Approve a Sixth Amendment with Joe A. Gonsalves and Son to provide State
Legislative Advocacy Services, increasing the contract amount by $45,000 for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $244,750, and extend the contract date to October 31, 2026, and
authorize the City Manager to proceed with the RFP using the proposed criteria and
scoring methodology.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a sixth amendment
reinstating the consultant agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves and Son to provide State
Legislative Advocacy Services, increasing the contract amount by $45,000 for a new
total not-to-exceed contract amount of $245,000.
Staff Report
A - Draft Amendment
7.Subject: Adjustments to duties, salary, and benefits of the Deputy City Manager
classification.
Recommended Action: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 26-001 amending the Unrepresented
Employee’s Compensation Program to modify the Deputy City Manager position and
expanded duties, resulting in increased appropriations of $68,184 for the City, offset by
$399,323 in savings from the eliminated Assistant City Manager position; and
2.Adopt Resolution No. 26-002 approving Budget Modification No. 2526-430 ,
increasing appropriations by $68,184 for the Deputy City Manager position.
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution Amending the Unrepresented Employee’s Compensation Program
B - Amendments to the Unrepresented Employee’s Compensation Program – Clean
C - Amendments to the Unrepresented Employee’s Compensation Program – Redline
D - Deputy City Manager Job Description Revised January 2026 – Clean
E - Deputy City Manager Job Description Revised January 2026 – Redline
F - Draft Resolution Approving a Budget Modification for Deputy City Manager
8.Subject: Settlement Agreement and Release of all claims pertaining to the interpleader
action: In Re: 10505 Madrone Court, by which the City will recover $318,786.74 of the
excess funds from the foreclosure sale of the property at that named address, which
was previously included in the City’s below market rate housing program.
Recommended Action: Approve the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Release
(“Agreement”) and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the
City.
Staff Report
A - Stipulated Judgment and Request for Disbursement of Funds
B - Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release
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9.Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending December 5, 2025,
December 19, 2025, and December 26, 2025
Recommended Action: A.Adopt Resolution No. 26-003 ratifying Accounts Payable for
the Period ending December 5, 2025;
B.Adopt Resolution No. 26-004 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending
December 19, 2025; and
C.Adopt Resolution No. 26-005 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending
December 26, 2025
Staff report
A – Draft Resolution 12.5.25
B – AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 12.05.25
C – Draft Resolution 12.19.25
D – AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 12.19.25
E – Draft Resolution 12.26.25
F – AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 12.26.25
10.Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for November 2025
Recommended Action: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for November 2025
Staff Report
A – Report of City-wide Receipts, Disbursements, and Cash Balances November 2025
B – Report of City-wide Fund BalancesNet Position November 2025
11.Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for November 2025
Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for
November 2025
Staff Report
A - Chandler Investment Report Nov 2025
12.Subject: Approve an amendment with Advanced Systems Group, LLC., for
Modernization of Broadcast TV and Community Hall Integration for $125,000 for a
not-to-exceed amount of $1,335,000.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment with
Advanced Systems Group, LLC., for Modernization of Broadcast TV and Community
Hall Integration, within the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,335,000.
Staff Report
A - Draft Amendment
B - First Amendment
C - Base Agreement
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13.Subject: Award cost pass-through contracts to West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.,
Independent Code Consultants, Inc., and BPR Consulting Group for the review of
building permits and associated budget modification, and approving a Second
Amendment to an existing contract with Independent Code Consultants, Inc ., for an
increase of cost pass-through amount of $200,000 to provide On-Call Plan Review
Services for FY26 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $515,000 for existing services.
Recommended Action: A. Approve the selection of West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.,
Independent Code Consultants, Inc., and BPR Consulting Group to form a pool of
qualified consultants for on-call building plan review services .
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Professional/Specialized Services
Agreement with each of the three firms for a three-year term, with a total not-to-exceed
cost pass-through amount of $500,000 per consultant, for a total of $1,500,000.
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the existing
consultant agreement with Independent Code Consultants, Inc., to provide On-Call
Plan Review Services, increasing the contract cost pass-through amount by $200,000 for
a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $515,000 for existing services.
Staff Report
A - West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. - Statement of Qualifications
B - Independent Code Consultants, Inc. - Statement of Qualifications
C - BPR Consulting Group - Statement of Qualifications
D - West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. - 3yr Contract
E - Independent Code Consultants, Inc. - 3yr Contract
F - BPR Consulting Group - 3yr Contract
G - Second amendment to agreement 865 between City of Cupertino and Independent Code
Consultants, Inc.
14.Subject: Appointment of Mayor Kitty Moore and Vice Mayor Liang Chao to an ad-hoc
Council subcommittee to negotiate the agreement for law enforcement services with the
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and the appointment of Mayor Kitty Moore as the
primary representative and Vice Mayor Liang Chao as the alternate representative to a
multi-jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office Contract Negotiations Ad-Hoc committee
comprised of one representative from the City Councils of Cupertino, Saratoga and the
Town of Los Altos Hills
Recommended Action: Approve the following:
1.Appointment of Mayor Kitty Moore and Vice Mayor Liang Chao to serve on an
ad-hoc subcommittee to negotiate the agreement for law enforcement services with the
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office; and
2.Appointment of Mayor Kitty Moore as the primary representative and Vice Mayor
Liang Chao as the alternate representative to a multi-jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office
Contract Negotiations Ad-Hoc committee comprised of one representative from the
City Councils of Cupertino, Saratoga and the Town of Los Altos Hills.
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Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Government Code Section 65103.5 limits the distribution of copyrighted material associated with the
review of development projects. Members of the public wishing to view plans that cannot otherwise be
distributed under Govt. Code Section 65103.5 may make an appointment with the Planning Division to
view them at City Hall by sending an email to planning@cupertino .gov. Plans will also be made
available digitally during the hearing to consider the proposal.
15.Subject: Consideration of a new residential development of 57 townhomes (Dividend
Homes I), including 11 affordable units, to replace two office buildings on a 2.6-acre
site, located close to the northeast corner of the intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd and
Randy Lane. (Application No(s): DP-2025-001, ASA-2024-016, TM-2024-010,
TR-2024-045, & U-2025-006; Applicant(s): Dividend Homes; Location: 20085 & 20111
Stevens Creek Blvd. (A.P.N.: 316-23-025, -026)
Recommended Action: 1.Find the project exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
2.Approve the following permits:
a.Adopt Resolution No. 26-006 approving Development Permit (DP-2025-001)
(Attachment A);
b.Adopt Resolution No. 26-007 approving Use Permit (U-2025-006) (Attachment B);
c.Adopt Resolution No. 26-008 approving Architectural & Site Approval Permit
(ASA-2024-016) (Attachment C);
d.Adopt Resolution No. 26-009 approving Tentative Final Map (TM-2024-010)
(Attachment D)
e.Adopt Resolution No. 26-010 approving Tree Removal Permit (TR-2024-045)
(Attachment E)
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution for DP-2025-001
B - Draft Resolution for U-2025-006
C - Draft Resolution for ASA-2024-016
D - Draft Resolution for TM-2024-010
E - Draft Resolution for TR-2024-045
F - CEQA Exemption Memorandum
G - Public Comment
H - Project Site Plan and Renderings
I - Fiscal Impact Analysis Peer Review
J - Environmental Site Assessment
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16.Subject: Consider a new residential development of 32 townhomes (Dividend Homes
II), including 6 affordable units, to replace three office buildings on a 1.77-acre site,
located mid-block corner on Stevens Creek Boulevard between Randy Lane and Blaney
Avenue. (Application No(s): DP-2025-002, ASA-2025-004, TM-2025-002, TR-2025-002, &
U-2025-007; Applicant(s): Dividend Homes; Location: 20045 & 20065 Stevens Creek
Blvd. (A.P.N.: 316-23-095, -096)
Recommended Action: 1.Find the project exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
2.Approve the following permits:
a.Adopt Resolution No. 26-011 approving Development Permit (DP-2025-002)
(Attachment A);
b.Adopt Resolution No. 26-012 approving Use Permit (U-2025-007) (Attachment B);
c.Adopt Resolution No. 26-013 approving Architectural & Site Approval Permit
(ASA-2025-004) (Attachment C);
d.Adopt Resolution No. 26-014 approving Tentative Final Map (TM-2025-002)
(Attachment D); and
e.Adopt Resolution No. 26-015 approving Tree Removal Permit (TR-2025-002)
(Attachment E).
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution for DP-2025-002
B - Draft Resolution for U-2025-007
C - Draft Resolution for ASA-2025-004
D - Draft Resolution for TM-2025-002
E - Draft Resolution for TR-2025-002
F - CEQA Exemption Memorandum
G - Public Comment
H - Project Site Plan and Renderings
I - Fiscal Impact Analysis Peer Review
J - Environmental Site Assessment
ACTION CALENDAR - NONE
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
17.Subject: City Manager Report
A - City Manager Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
18.Subject: Councilmember Reports
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A - Councilmember Report, Fruen
B - Councilmember Report, Mohan
C - Councilmember Report, Moore
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report is a tentative council meeting agenda calendar that lists
upcoming City Council meeting dates and tentative agenda items, all of which are subject to change .
19.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
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,
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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.
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.
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THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by
the five‐member City Council with the Mayor as the presiding officer. City Council members are elected at‐large to
four‐year, overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and a vice‐mayor are selected by the City Council for a one‐
year term.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from eleven advisory bodies, which are appointed by the Council.
These are the Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Housing Commission,
Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission,
Sustainability Commission, Teen Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission.
Council members also serve on a variety of regional bodies, including:
∙ Association of Bay Area Governments
∙ League of California Cities
∙ Santa Clara County (SCC) Cities Association
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Council
∙ SCC Library District
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Commission
∙ Santa Clara Valley Water Commission and Water District
∙ SCC Transportation Authoritym
∙ West Valley Mayors and Managers
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for
interpreting and carrying out Council policies and direction, and as the chief administrative officer, the City Manager
coordinates the many activities of the city and appoints the professional and technical staff. The City Attorney is the
advisor to the City Council as a whole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will
first be presented at a Council meeting as a “first reading." At a subsequent Council meeting, there will be a “second
reading and adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period of thirty days, in most cases, during which
time the summary of the ordinance is published in a local newspaper approved for this purpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions and minute orders are the means by which the City Council formally adopts policies or approves specific
actions. These go into effect when adopted.
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community
Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14
calendar days of the mailing of the notice of the decision.
RECONSIDERATION
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 www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a
reconsideration petition form.
COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL
(408) 777‐1389
(408) 777‐3192
(408)777‐1316
(408)777-1326
(408)777‐3138
(408)777‐3139
All Council members:
Kitty Moore
Liang Chao
J.R. Fruen
Sheila Mohan
R "Ray" Wang
Executive Assistant
City Hall
citycouncil@cupertino.gov
KMoore@cupertino.gov
LiangChao@cupertino.gov
JRFruen@cupertino.gov
SMohan@cupertino.gov
RWang@cupertino.gov
serenat@cupertino.gov
www.cupertino.gov (408) 777‐CITY
Please note: the City Council discourages submission of written materials on the day of the meeting as this does not
provide enough time to give the materials fair evaluation. If you must provide written materials on the day of the
meeting, as least one copy must be given to the City Clerk for the permanent record, and ten copies are preferred.
NEWS AND NOTICES FROM CITY HALL
EMAIL
Sign up for e‐notification of agendas, elections, and other news on the city website at www.cupertino.org/notify
TELEVISION
The City Channel broadcasts City Council and Planning Commission meetings , as well as agenda previews, public
service announcements, and other programs of community interest, on Channel 26 in Cupertino. The meetings
are shown at these times:
Tuesday (live) 6:45 p.m. Friday (replay) 10:00 a.m.
Thursday (replay) 7:00 p.m. Saturday (replay) 9:00 a.m.
INTERNET
City Council and Planning Commission videos are available on demand at www.cupertino.org. Select "I Want
To, View City Council meetings".
News and community information can also be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofcupertino/
https://twitter.com/CityofCupertino
https://www.instagram.com/cityofcupertino
AUDIO
Tune into Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM, for meeting announcements, public service messages, and emergency
announcements.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
City of Cupertino (City Hall) General Information and Comments (408) 777‐CITY
Fire (Emergency) Santa Clara County Fire Dept. dispatch 911
Fire (Non‐Emergency ) Santa Clara County Fire Dept.(408) 378‐4010
Garbage Recology South Bay (408) 725‐4020
Gas & Electricity Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) 1‐800‐743‐5000
Recreation & Community Quinlan Community Center (408) 777‐3120
Services
Police (Emergency)Santa Clara County Sheriff dispatch 911
Police (Non‐Emergency) Santa Clara County Sheriff (408) 868‐6600
Public Health Santa Clara County Public Health (408) 732‐3720
Sanitary Sewers Cupertino Sanitary District (408) 253‐7071
Water San Jose Water (408) 279‐7900
California Water (650) 917‐0152