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Home My WebLink AboutTC 04-08-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION AGENDA 10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via teleconference Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:00 PM Page 1 1 TC 04-08-2026 1 of 13 Teen Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document (e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by: a. E-mailing the document to teencommission@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 teencommission@cupertino.gov. B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Teen Commission, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 C. Comments addressed to the Teen Commission received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed before the beginning of the meeting. D. Comments addressed to the Teen Commission received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline, but through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City’s website by the end of the following business day. 3) 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_VDNlJ7TcQtu4nCrMz0enuQ 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: 841 7236 5370 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. Page 2 2 TC 04-08-2026 2 of 13 Teen Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 C. Via an H.323/SIP room system: H.323 Information: 144.195.19.161 (US West) 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 841 7236 5370 SIP: 84172365370@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. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.Subject: Budget and Bites Presentation Receive a presentation on Budget and Bites from Senior Management Analyst, Toni Oasay-Anderson. 2.Subject: Youth Led Organization, Unmuted Tabs Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization, Unmuted Tabs, for Teen Commission Highlight Program. 3.Subject: City of Cupertino Summer Jobs Presentation Receive a presentation on City of Cupertino Summer Jobs from Recreation Coordinator, Mariah Greene. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.Subject: Approval of Minutes - March 11, 2026 Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on March 11, 2026. A - Draft Minutes POSTPONEMENTS Page 3 3 TC 04-08-2026 3 of 13 Teen Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 5.Subject: Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Highlight Program Discuss and evaluate Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Youth Led Organization Highlight Program. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA SETTING ADJOURNMENT 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 members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. 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 4 4 TC 04-08-2026 4 of 13 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Budget and Bites Presentation Receive a presentation on Budget and Bites from Senior Management Analyst, Toni Oasay-Anderson. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 4/1/2026Page 1 of 1 5 TC 04-08-2026 5 of 13 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Youth Led Organization, Unmuted Tabs Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization, Unmuted Tabs, for Teen Commission Highlight Program. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 4/1/2026Page 1 of 1 6 TC 04-08-2026 6 of 13 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: City of Cupertino Summer Jobs Presentation Receive a presentation on City of Cupertino Summer Jobs from Recreation Coordinator, Mariah Greene. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 4/1/2026Page 1 of 1 7 TC 04-08-2026 7 of 13 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Approval of Minutes - March 11, 2026 Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on March 11, 2026. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 4/1/2026Page 1 of 1 8 TC 04-08-2026 8 of 13 DRAFT MINUTES CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION Wednesday, March 11, 2026 At 6:05 p.m. Vice Chair Harly Liu called the regular Teen Commission meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Harly Liu, and Commissioners Rusheel Deshmukh, Jonathan Gao, Saanvi Halambi (arrived at 6:08 p.m.), Sumedha Kumar, Chelsea Lau (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), and Vinay Prakash. Absent: Chair Anushree Misra and Commissioner Brianna Su. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Subject: Intergenerational Programs Presentation Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on Intergenerational Programs from Recreation Coordinator, Zoe Keeley. Recreation Coordinator Zoe Keeley gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the public comment period. 2. Subject: California Association of Youth Commissions Presentation Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on California Association of Youth Commissions Surveys and Conference from Anya Dalal. Cofounder and Chair of California Association of Youth Commissions Anya Dalal gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. 9 TC 04-08-2026 9 of 13 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Subject: Approval of Minutes - February 11, 2026 Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on February 11, 2026. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. MOTION: Gao moved and Halambi seconded to approve the February 11, 2026 minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Liu, Deshmukh, Gao, Halambi, Kumar, Lau, Prakash. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Su, Misra. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 4. Subject: Teen Speaker Series Topics Recommended Action: Solicit feedback on Teen Speaker Series Topics for 2026. Recreation Coordinator Robert Kaufman gave a presentation. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. Commissioners made the following recommendations: • Make college planning events recurring since they had high attendance from teens and parents and generated many follow-up questions. • Continue covering practical college application topics such as essay writing and developing a personal story. • Expand career events beyond just tech to include a wider range of career paths. • Invite professionals to share their career experiences and explain how they entered their fields. • Organize career sessions into more specific fields rather than broad categories. • Include niche or specialized career topics to attract students with specific interests. • Consider bringing back business or entrepreneurship-related events, possibly with 10 TC 04-08-2026 10 of 13 improved marketing or timing. • Add programming about youth leadership or starting youth-led organizations or nonprofits. • Offer life-skills programming not typically taught in school, such as taxes, credit management, and financial planning. • Include interactive workshop elements in events, such as time to work on or review college essays. 5. Subject: Pizza and Politics Recommended Action: Solicit feedback on Pizza and Politics for 2026. Recreation Coordinator Robert Kaufman gave a presentation. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. Commissioners made the following recommendations: • Incorporate interactive or gamified activities, such as debate-style discussions where participants take sides on different topics. • Consider roundtable discussions with experienced individuals, such as teen commissioners or school board candidates, to share perspectives. • Include fast-paced debate or discussion segments to make the event more engaging for participants. • Invite local candidates or public officials, such as school board or city council candidates, to introduce themselves and answer questions. • Feature students or school political clubs to share their experiences with civic engagement and political involvement. • Host discussions or workshops about youth activism and civic participation, including organizing protests or walkouts. • Consider inviting activists or community leaders to speak about their work and experiences. • Explore using surveys or feedback forms to gather topic suggestions from teens for future events. • Include discussions about upcoming elections or important local and state races to help inform students. 6. Subject: Splash Bash/Summer Kickoff Recommended Action: Solicit feedback on Splash Bash/Summer Kickoff for 2026. Recreation Coordinator Robert Kaufman gave a presentation. 11 TC 04-08-2026 11 of 13 Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. Vice Chair Liu opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. Commissioners made the following recommendations: • Keep the event small-scale initially, with flexibility to expand as teen participation grows. • Allow youth of all ages to participate when teen turnout is low. • Include fun, interactive activities such as a dunk tank featuring teachers, arts and crafts (painting bags, henna, bracelet-making), and other hands-on projects. • Consider adding more food options, like multiple food trucks or hot meals, to attract attendees and improve the experience of the event. • Communicate activities more clearly in flyers to highlight the variety of options beyond basic descriptions. • Be mindful of potential schedule conflicts with similar school or community events. • Explore creative, safe ideas like water play with portable sprinklers. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS Recreation Coordinator Robert Kaufman reported on recent and upcoming Parks and Recreation events. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING - None ADJOURNMENT At 7:17 p.m. Vice Chair Liu adjourned the Regular Teen Commission Meeting. Minutes prepared by: Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant 12 TC 04-08-2026 12 of 13 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Highlight Program Discuss and evaluate Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Youth Led Organization Highlight Program. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 4/1/2026Page 1 of 1 13 TC 04-08-2026 13 of 13