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Home My WebLink AboutCC - 02.19.2026CITY OF CUPERTINO CUPERTINO AGENDA MMOFCM PERJURY THAT ON (DATE1 Z (ME)--.,S: -,- POSTED fM BULLEM �: AGENDA THE Q1Y VATE s m Televised Special Meeting (5:30) and Televised Regular City Council Meeting (6:45) (Moved for Holiday) Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:30 PM 10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference; and eleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): Omni Bari Creek Hotel - 8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, Texas, 78735 City. Council KITTYMOORE, MAYOR LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR J.R. FRUEN, COUNCILMEMBER SHEILA MOHA.N, COUNCILMEMBER R 'RAY" WANG, COUNCILMEMBER IN PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING For more information: (408) 777-3200 1 WWw-cupertino.gov 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 7,EARINThe CityGS minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the The city Council is law to rings on crequ'ertainnred ymatters Mayor. Coug its decision. Notice to City Council hearings serve as a venue for the discussion of sometimes interested parties is given by legal divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of others and advertisement meet in the hatl lealst Ospa calendar aper of refr in from cheeri g,c�,rzc4app,i% . Pat may delay the meeting or l; iidateNother'persons wisg date. hirig to express alternate views. Actions day Applications preceding publicthe hearings that disrupt the'meeting will result in warning, followed by removal include change of zoning, variances, use if digpermits, and tentative maps. ti ... Oral public commentswill be accepteduring the meeting. Comments l communicptions" for matters not on the COUNCIL MEETINGS may. be made during�'ora J ; agenda;,and.,durig PlAc cpmmept period for each agenda item. The City Council regularly meets the first 1-'(Antif rQ y0*sC4f�'-Volu&orVi arYA not required to attend the and third Tuesdays of each month. These meeting or provide comments. meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. Closed M sessions, when needed, are normally held at 6:00 p.m. Closed sessions cover items such as personnel, litigation, or the sale , FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS: purchase, or lease of property. The law Mayor introduces requires certain actions taken in closed agenda item session to be reported in open session. i Councilmembers report any site urgent business, holidays, or election Mayor opens the public hearing visits or outside communications. days may trigger special or adjourned i meetings. These meetings will be noticed Councilmembers ask clarifying beforehand. [Staff reports and makes questions. recommendation q AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS i AVAILABLE ON THE WEB Applicant or Appellant For appeals of approvals, the Agendas, minutes, and packets for makes presentation aPPlicantmay respond to current and prior City Council and (up to S min) appellants presentation. Planning Commission meetings are available at www cupertino.ore, or you Councilmembers a:k] can purchase the items on CD. questions of staff applicanUappellanCITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL i Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, Mayor invites members of Speakers submit Request to Speak interested persons must file a petition for the public to speak about card, and are allowed up to 3 minutes p the agenda item per individual. Council members may reconsideration within ten calendar days ask questions of speakers. of the date the City Clerk mails notice of a. the City's decision. Reconsideration Mayor invites petitions must comply with the applicant/appellantto requirements of Cupertino Municipal respond to public Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk's comments (2 min) office for more information or go to ,• www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as ox2paee=125 for a reconsideration Mayor closes the public hearing petition form. The Mayor may request a motion and City Council sates on a second after the close of the public C. agenda item hearing. Council then deliberates and votes. City Council Agenda February 19, 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 Open Session at 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 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 Open Session at Page 2 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 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_ij pmPaH9QN22dYsRoj WX6g 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: 825 2975 8099 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: Join from an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 825 2975 8099 SIP: 825 2975 8099@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 Page 3 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 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. NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Thursday, February 19, 2026, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber,10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): Omni Barton Creek Hotel - 8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, Texas, 78735. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, "Special Meeting." SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Subject: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Contract Renewal Recommended Action: Receive a presentation and conduct a study session to discuss the proposed 36% increase to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office (SCCSO) contract, including cost drivers, methodology changes, and regional coordination efforts with the Cities of Saratoga and Los Altos Hills. Staff Report A - FY2026 Proposed Law Enforcement Contract Costs B — SCCSO Presentation ADJOURNMENT CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT REGULAR MEETING Page 4 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None 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. Oral Communications shall be limited to 30 minutes. Additional speakers wishing to comment on non -agenda items may be given time to speak at the end of the agenda, after the City Manager's report. 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 1-5) 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. 1. Subject: Approval of February 3, 2026 City Council meeting minutes Recommended Action: Approve the February 3, 2026 City Council meeting minutes A - Draft Minutes 2. Subject: Approval of February 10, 2026 City Council meeting minutes Recommended Action: Approve the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting minutes A - Draft Minutes 3. Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending January 16, 2026, and January 30, 2026 Recommended Action: A. Adopt Resolution No. 26-019 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending January 16, 2026; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 26-020 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending January 30, 2026 Page 5 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 Staff report A — Draft Resolution 1.16.26 B — AP Payment Register for the Period Endingl16.26 C — Draft Resolution 1.30.26 D — AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 1.30.26 4. Subject: Appointment of the Sustainability Commission, Technology, Information, and Communications Commission, and Planning Commission recommendations as representatives to the Economic Development Committee Recommended Action: Accept the following Commission recommendations to appoint representatives to the Economic Development Committee: 1. Accept the Technology, Information, and Communications Commission's recommendation to appoint Balaram Donthi for a term expiring January 30, 2027 2. Accept the Sustainability Commission's recommendation to appoint Jack Carter for a term expiring January 30, 2027: 3. Accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to appoint Tracy Kosolcharoen for a term expiring January 30, 2027. Staff Report 5. Subject: Consider designation of the following positions as appointees to the PLAN JPA Board of Directors: Senior Assistant City Attorney, Board Member; and Senior Management Analyst, Board Alternate. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-021 appointing the following positions to the PLAN JPA Board of Directors: Senior Assistant City Attorney, Board Member; and Senior Management Analyst, Board Alternate. Staff Report A - Draft Resolution PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 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. ACTION CALENDAR 6. Subject: Consider (1) adopting Resolution No. 26-022 to repeal and replace Resolution No. 23-026 regarding the Legislative Review Committee (LRC), (2) adopting the 2026 Legislative Platform, and (3), amending the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Vice Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R "Ray" Wang to the LRC, with Mayor Kitty Moore as an alternate. Page 6 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-022 to repeal and replace Resolution No. 23-026, regarding the Legislative Review Committee 2. Adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform 3. Amend the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Vice Mayor Liang Chao .and Councilmember R "Ray' Wang to the LRC, with Mayor Kitty Moore as an alternate. Staff Report A - Draft Resolution B - Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (redline) C - Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (clean) D - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (redline) E - Amended 2026 Cotulcil Committee Assignments (clean) 7. Subject: Consider Potential November 2026 Revenue Ballot Measure. Recommended Action: Receive information regarding potential revenue ballot measure options and provide direction on pursuing placement of a measure on the November 2026 ballot. Staff Report A — Revenue Enhancement Opportunities Report (02.2026) S. Subiect: Parkland Ballot Measure - Mapping, Zoning, Legal Review, and Election Considerations Recommended Action: Receive the report and provide direction to staff on whether to pursue development of a parkland rezoning ballot measure for consideration at the November 2026 election. Staff Report STUDY SESSION 9. Subject: An update on the development of. the Active Transportation Plan, including a summary of Phase 2, explanations of plan edits, revised scoring criteria, and next steps. Recommended Action: Receive an update on the development of the Active Transportation Plan and provide feedback on the agenda packet attachments. Staff Retort A - November 4 2025 City Council Staff Report B - Revised Project Prioritization Criteria C - Draft Prioritization Project List D - Revised Program and Policy Recommendations E - Draft Project Impact Evaluation Guidelines F - Draft Project Effectiveness Guidelines ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER REPORT Page 7 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 10. Subject: City Manager Report A - City Manager's Report ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS 11. Subject: Councilmember Reports A - CoundIrnember 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. 12. 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.orglcityclerkfor 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 Page 8 City Council Agenda February 19, 2026 call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. Page 9 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- yearterm. 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 All Council members: citycouncil@cupertino.gov Kitty Moore KMoore@cupertino.gov (408) 777-1389 Liang Chao LiangChao@cupertino.gov (408) 777-3192 J.R. Fruen JRFruen@cupertino.gov (408) 777-1316 Sheila Mohan SMohan@cupertino.gov (408) 777-1326 R "Ray" Wang RWang@cupertino.gov (408) 777-3138 Executive Assistant serenat@cupertino.gov (408) 777-3139 City Hall 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.gov/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/cityofcu pertino/ 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