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Home My WebLink AboutCC 02-26-2026 Item No. 1 Cupertino State of the City_PresentationCC 2-26-2026 #1 2026 Cupertino State of the City Presentation PUBLIC COMMENT CITY OF CUPERTINO STATE OF THE CITY SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF SHERIFF.SANTACLARACOUNTY.GOV KEY TOPICS ▪CRIME STATISTICS ▪RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES ▪VEHICLE BURGLARIES ▪AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS ▪COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CRIME STATISTICS CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 158 78 41 133 109 109 68 22 184 58 29 127 112 80 78 33 170 64 30 111 191 60 102 10 0 50 100 150 200 250 ID Theft/Fraud Vandalism Auto Theft Grand Theft Vehicle Burglary Commercial Burglary Residential Burglary Robbery 2025 2024 2023 COMPOSITION OF PROPERTY CRIME 2024 Robbery 5% Residential Burglary 11% Commercial Burglary 12% Vehicle Burglary 16% Grand Theft 18% Auto Theft 4% Vandalism 8% ID Theft, Forgery, Fraud 26% 2025 Robbery 1% Residential Burglary 14% Commercial Burglary 8% Vehicle Burglary 26%Grand Theft 15% Auto Theft 4% Vandalism 9% ID Theft, Forgery, Fraud 23% RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES 10-YEAR TOTALS 172 114 122 121 96 79 85 68 78 102 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 *Data reflects burglaries reported Jan -Nov of 2025 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES PER MONTH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 2020 17 22 8 2 6 6 6 10 5 5 5 4 96 2021 7 9 3 4 7 4 6 6 5 7 10 11 79 2022 4 7 5 6 6 6 7 6 9 7 11 11 85 2023 11 4 9 6 4 3 3 8 8 4 5 3 68 2024 9 6 4 6 10 4 4 9 5 4 10 7 78 2025 13 7 14 5 9 4 12 5 6 13 8 6 102 Highest Frequency Month 61 55 43 29 42 27 38 44 38 40 49 42 -- 6 9 12 12 17 7 5 34 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN UNK DAY OF WEEK 8 21 34 39 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Early AM 12am-8am Day 8am-4pm Evening 4pm-12am Unknown TIME OF DAY Cut/broke lock 8% Glass door break 49% Open garage 3%Other 4% Pried/forced door/window 17% Unk/no forced entry 5% Unlocked door/window 7% Window break 7% METHOD OF ENTRYRESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES 33% of reported cases – the time frame of occurrence is unknown and happened over the course of multiple days/weeks/month. (unoccupied residence, homeowners out-of-town, etc.) VEHICLE BURGLARIES VEHICLE BURGLARIES 10-YEAR TOTALS *Data reflects burglaries reported Jan -Nov of 2025 180 298 330 464 188 176 153 109 112 191 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 VEHICLE BURGLARIES Shopping Center/M ixed Use 46% Residential 26% Apartment Complex 8% County Park 2% Office/business 8% Restaurant 8% Hotel 2% LOCATION TYPE 0 10 20 30 40 The Marketplace Main Street Cupertino Cupertino Village Apple Park Visitor Center HIGH FREQUENCY COMMERCIAL LOCATIONS AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPR) ALPR & OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY •Locate stolen, wanted vehicles or vehicles subject to a specific investigation. •Locate or apprehend individuals with an arrest warrant. •Locate victims, suspects or witnesses to a specific investigation. •Locate missing children, adults or elderly persons associated with Amber or Silver Alerts. •Support of public safety to specific investigations. •ALPR usage is subject to regular audits to ensure compliance. •Data sharing restrictions: currently, the Sheriff’s Office does not share our data with any other agency. •Data retention limits. •Transparency, with yearly reports to the Board of Supervisors. NO DATA SHARING WITH ANY FEDERAL AGENCY, INCLUDING ICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COFFEE WITH A SHERIFF STOP SENIOR SCAMS SEMINARS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SCHOOL READING DAYS PATROL VISITS THANK YOU! Sheriff’s Office West Valley Substation 1601 S. De Anza Blvd. Suite 148 Cupertino, CA 95014 Administrative Offices 408-868-6600 Non-Emergency 408-299-2311 Emergency 9-1-1 or Text 9-1-1 CITY OF CUPERTINO UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026 Communities Served ✓Campbell ✓Cupertino ✓Los Altos ✓Los Altos Hills ✓Los Gatos Service Area ✓423 square miles (681 square km) ✓244,531 population served Emergency Response ✓341 Employees ✓19 fire stations ✓23 companies + 4 battalion chiefs ✓79 firefighters on duty daily SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE OVERVIEW ✓Monte Sereno ✓Saratoga ✓San Martin ✓Unincorporated Areas - Lexington Basin/ Summit - Portions of Gilroy & Morgan Hill CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS NEW APPARATUS •Rescue 73 •Water Tender 68 •Engine 370 APPARATUS IN PRODUCTION •Engine 67 •Truck 74 •Engine 68 •Water Tender 76 •Seven (7) type 1 fire engines FACILITIES •Sycamore site in South Santa Clara County SEVEN SPRINGS FIRE STATION SERVING CUPERTINO YOUTUBE.COM/@SCCFireDept PROTECTING CUPERTINO CUPERTINO STATION: 20215 Stevens Creek Boulevard •Engine 71 (1 Fire Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, 1 Firefighter/EMT) •Truck 71 (1 Fire Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, 2 Firefighter/EMTs) •Wildland Engine 371 (Cross staffed with Engine 71) SEVEN SPRINGS STATION: 21000 Seven Springs Parkway •Engine 72 (1 Fire Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, 1 Firefighter/EMT) •HazMat 72 / Breathing Support 72 (SCCFD has one of only two Type 1 Hazmat Teams in Santa Clara County; apparatus are dispatched in tandem; 1 Fire Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, 2 Firefighter/EMTs) •Command Vehicle 72 (1 Qualified Safety Officer) MONTA VISTA STATION: 22620 Stevens Creek Boulevard •Engine 77 (1 Fire Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, 1 Firefighter/EMT) •Wildland Engine 377 (Cross-staffed with Engine 77) 2024 vs 2025 INCIDENT SNAPSHOT 2024 2025 Cupertino (71)2,282 2,315 Seven Springs (72)441 586 Monta Vista (77)1,505 1,612 TOTAL 4,228 4,513 CITYWIDE INCIDENTS BY CALL TYPE EMS - 2945 FIRE - 98 FIRE ALARM - 351 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS - 74 OTHER - 175 RESCUE - 175 CUSTOMER SERVICE - 845 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Cupertino (71) Seven Springs (72) Monta Vista (77) INCIDENTS BY FIRE STATION 2025 2024 2025 FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES Hazardous Materials Program •Construction Inspections: 135 •Annual Inspections: 533 •Plan Reviews: 130 Fire Marshal Activities •Construction Plan Reviews: 977 •Operation-Related Plan Reviews: 31 (includes special events and clearances, etc.) NOTABLE EVENTS •Several structure fires occurred in November 2025, consistent with seasonal patterns driven by increased heating use and holiday décor involving open flames. •Nov. 11: Structure fire in an apartment complex on Homestead Road. The fire was contained to the unit of origin with first alarm units. No injuries were reported; 2 families were displaced. •Nov. 28: Structure fire in an apartment complex on Beardon Drive. The fire was contained to the unit of origin with first alarm units with no injuries reported. •Nov. 29: Structure fire on Regnart Road involving a single-family residence. The fire was contained to the room of origin with no injuries reported. COMMUNITY EDUCATION 2026 COURSE SCHEDULE Available at sccfd.org CERT ACADEMY START DATES •February 24 – Campbell •August 4 – Saratoga CUPERTINO WILDFIRE WORKSHOP •July 15 – 6 to 8 PM (venue to be announced) REQUEST A PROGRAM OR SERVICE •Community members may request a program or service online: www.sccfd.org •550,000 acres •200,000 acres are ‘dual jurisdiction’ - Mutual Threat Zones (MTZ) CAL FIRE assist •Fire Hazard Severity Zones Moderate High Very High Santa Clara County Community Wildfire Protection Plan SWCA Environmental Consultants 6 August 2016 Figure 1.1. Fire hazard severity zones. WILDLAND AREAS WITHIN SANTA CLARA COUNTY WILDLAND AREAS IN CUPERTINO 200 7 202 5 WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE LETTERS •1,906 WUI letters mailed •1,199 informational defensible space •707 enforceable defensible space •Parcels included are designated in moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zones (FHSZ) •Letters outline defensible space requirements and advice •Parcels located in very high FHSZ require defensible space measures including: •100 feet around the property •30 feet around structures PROTECTING CUPERTINO •SCCFD works closely with the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office to keep the community safe •During a fire or other emergency, we rely on our law enforcement partners to secure the scene and manage street closures •In the event of a wildfire or other incident requiring evacuations, SCCFD will work with the SCCSO to execute evacuations EMERGENCY ALERTS & WARNINGS AlertSCC.org •AlertSCC is the official alert and warning system in Santa Clara County •Community members are urged to register •Alerts are delivered by zip code and based on user preference (phone, text, email) Protect.Genasys.com •Provides evacuation -related information specific to geographic regions •Visit the website (or app) to view evacuation orders, warnings, or other safety - related advisements THANK YOU Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief Santa Clara County Fire Department 408.378.4010 info@sccfd.org C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N O CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER The City of Cupertino is a council- manager form of city government Kitty Moore M A Y O R Liang Chao V I C E M A Y O R Sheila Mohan C O U N C I L M E M B E R J.R. Fruen C O U N C I L M E M B E R R “Ray” Wang C O U N C I L M E M B E R Tina Kapoor C I T Y M A N A G E R GOOD GOVERNANCE “Listening, deciding, following through, transparency, trade-offs” Main Topics Tonight’s 04 Parks, City Facilities, and Recreation 02 Housing and Land Use 03 Transportation and Climate Action 01 Fiscal Stewardship and Public Safety 05 Economic Development 06 Legislative Advocacy 07 08 Technology / Internal Reforms Volunteers, Partners, and Staff Transparency Legal Compliance Fiscal Responsibility Partnerships What Good Governance Means FISCAL STEWARDSHIP P O L I C I E S , N O T L U C K . Formal cash flow management to protect and grow public funds Stronger budget oversight to avoid surprises Clear, criteria-based capital project prioritization Now, we rely on structure, not chance: This is disciplined, sustainable financial governance. Revenue shifts created real fiscal pressure. We responded by reducing costs, adjusting services, and using reserves carefully. 0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000 FY 2026-2027 FY 2025-2026 Public Safety & Sheriff’s Contract $19,542,688 $26,578,055.68 36%Increase Other Public Safety I nitiatives Enforcing oversized vehicle parking ordinance Ongoing outreach, newsletter, and future programs Former Staples Site 20770 TO 20850 STEVENS CREEK BLVD. Development of 59 townhome condominium units 10065 & 10075 STEVENS CREEK BLVD. Development of 55 townhome condominium units United Furniture Site STEVENS CREEK BLVD. Three townhome developments along Stevens Creek Boulevard Dividend Homes 10333 N WOLFE RD. 250 units of affordable rental educator workforce housing Wolfe Road Educator Workforce Housing HOUSING & LAND USE L E G A L . L O C A L . I N C L U S I V E . Prohibits local governments from reducing residential density or approving developments that result in fewer units than anticipated in the Housing Element, requiring them to immediately rezone to replace any lost capacity. California's "No Net Loss Law" (GOV E R N M E N T CO D E S E C T I O N 6 5 8 6 3 ) Then: General Plan shaped by thousands of resident hours Now: Rapidly changing state housing laws Limiting local control Impact: 1.3+ million sq. ft. of retail lost Reduced sales tax for our General Fund Local Visions vs. State Mandates Parks, Community Spaces, and Civic Facilities G O O D G O V E R N A N C E I N Jollyman Park All- Inclusive Playground Lawrence-Mitty Park I N V E S T I N G I N I N F R A S T R U C T U R E Cupertino City Hall Seismic Retrofit and Remodel Torre Annex Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Strengthening preparedness for earthquakes, wildfires, and storms Ensuring a safe, resilient home for city government 3 ,0 0 0 + Sports Center Members 1 ,8 1 6 Senior Center Members 3 ,5 0 0 + Programs serving 154,000 participants 1 7 5 Senior Center Volunteers 3 0 ,0 0 0 + Hours of Facility Rentals 9 0 Teen Volunteers 6 0 + Annual Events Including the Tree Lighting, Big Bunny 5K, Independence Day Celebration, Summer Concert Series, Movies in the Park, and Cupertino Campout BUILDING COMMUNITY C U P E R T I N O P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T City Manager’s Office Led 70th Anniversary celebrations Expanded the Block Leader program Oversaw the City Work Program Advanced economic development efforts Public Works Department Maintains 108 vehicles, 19,189 street trees, and 138 miles of streets Pavement Condition Index of 82 (4th highest in Bay Area, 2024 MTC survey) Advancing 29 Capital Improvement Projects Community Development Department Processed 3,329 permits Supported housing, infrastructure, public spaces, and sustainable land use IT Department Launched redesigned City website with improved accessibility Upgraded Community Hall control room GOOD GOVERNANCE AT WORK Advocating regionally on truck traffic and freeway congestion that impact Cupertino Building a safer, more connected, and more multimodal community TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY S A F E R S T R E E T S . C O N N E C T E D C I T Y . Protected bike lanes on Stevens Creek Boulevard now under construction School-area safety, intersection upgrades, and data-driven corridor improvements Protecting creeks through improved stormwater management Transitioning to low- and zero-emission fleet vehicles Installing solar & converting to low- impact LEDs SUS TAINABILITY & CLIMATE ACTION F R O M V I S I O N T O M E A S U R A B L E P R O G R E S S Electrifying buildings and streamlining EV charging Expanding organics recycling and waste reduction ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4,000+48,730 2,840 $1.3M Businesses Jobs Active Business Licenses Local Retail Spending Economic Development Committee (EDC) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT S T R E N G T H E N I N G C U P E R T I N O ’S E C O N O M Y Expanding business license compliance to ensure shared responsibility Promoting local shops through Explore Cupertino during major events Launching a free Business Resource Hub with tools and training A resilient economy is diversified, locally grounded, and supported by smart city policy. Supporting our 4,000 businesses with fairness and partnership Cupertino generates extraordinary value for the region and the State: Yet only:RESULT? CUPERTINO: A REGIONAL ECONOMIC ENGINE Cupertino receives back about 7 cents of every dollar generated locally. $1 .3 B $3 5 M In local retail spending In property tax returns to the City $4 0 0 M + $1 1 M In property tax levies In sales tax supports our General Fund $1.00 $0.93 $0.07 Track bills that impact our authority, finances, and obligations Take formal positions to ensure Cupertino’s voice is heard Partner with cities and regional leaders on shared priorities LEGISL ATIVE ADVOCACY P R O T E C T I N G C U P E R T I N O ’S I N T E R E S T S Local control must be actively defended — not assumed. Through our Legislative Advocacy Committee, we: Replacing outdated financial and payroll systems Improving budgeting, procurement, HR & payroll Stronger integration with OpenGov for real-time data MODERNIZING CITY GOVERNMENT S M A R T E R S Y S T E M S . S T R O N G E R O P E R A T I O N S . Modern systems align departments and strengthen accountability. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Upgrade Improved online forms and service request portals Enhanced e-notifications Exploring AI-assisted plan review for faster permitting Transparency and Ser vice on Your Schedule MODERN TOOLS Faster Response Bet ter Decisions Clearer Communication New OpenGov budget platform with stronger digital data Expanded and reorganized city website A C U LT U R E O F CO N T I N U O U S I M P ROV E M E N T Partnership with Moss Adams and Baker Tilly Collaborative, Total Quality Management–style approach with staff and outside experts Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline supports proactive improvement and accountability Internal controls audit and policy inventory program underway since 2019 Budgeting & Financial Analysis E n su r in g l o n g-te rm f i sca l h ea l th Procurement M o de rn i zi n g h ow t h e C i ty ve t s a nd m a n ag e s eve r y t ax d o l l a r Quality is not what the supplier puts in. It is what the customer gets out and is willing to pay for. PETER DRUCKER Au st ria n -A m e ric an M ana g am e n t E x p er t THE HEART OF GOODGOVERNANCE Strategic Planning and Capital Priorities F E W E R S U R P R I S E S . C L E A R E R D I R E C T I O N . Clear long-term goals Community-driven priorities Alignment with budget, work programs, and staffing A New Strategic Plan Transparent CIP prioritization matrix Safety, sustainability, asset condition & fiscal responsibility Predictable, criteria- based project decisions Capital Planning CITY COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY CONNECTION Accessible Public Meetings Hybrid Council, Commission & Commit tee meetings (Zoom or in-person) CUPERTINO.GOV/MEE TINGS Cupertino 311 CUPERTINO.GOV/311 Repor t community issues and access City information City Manager Communication CUPERTINO.GOV/CITYMANAGER City Manager’s Weekly Let ter to City Council City Manager’s Newslet ter (Bi-Monthly) Second Wednesday every month, except November and December Monthly “Get Moving Moore” events Live staff Q&A responses Hosted at City facilities; Find out the next location at cupertino.gov/mayorchat July 4th America 250 celebration Litter clean-ups, tree planting, community art, and budget education events coming soon MAYOR’S INITIATIVES Monthly Mayor’s Chats 2026 Mayor’s Initiatives Events THANK YOU Volunteers, Partners, & Community Spirit City Commissioners CARES Volunteers Sister and Friendship Cities City Committee Members Medical Volunteers Silicon Valley Chinese School Youth Activity Board (YAB) Members Youth Volunteers Cupertino High School Chamber Orchestra CERT Volunteers Local Non-Profits Wafu School of Ikebana THANK YOU City Staff and City Council GOOD GOVERNANCE “Listening, deciding, following through, transparency, trade-offs”