HomeMy WebLinkAboutFour Referendum Petitions re Vallco Town Center Specific Plan - Press Release - 10.30.2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Babcock, PIO
October 30, 2018 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3262
Four Referendum Petitions filed with the City Clerk
Regarding Vallco Town Center Specific Plan
CUPERTINO, CA - On October 29, proponents filed four referendum petitions with the
Cupertino City Clerk’s Office regarding the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan (approved by
the City Council on September 19, 2018, with the ordinances enacted on October 2, 2018). The
Clerk’s Office is performing a prima facie signature count per State of California Elections
Code 9239/9210, as well as checking the petition forms per Elections Code 9238.
The petitions will be provided to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for examination
and verification, if:
1. The signature count for each petition meets or exceeds 10% of the 28,873 registered
voters in Cupertino, as last reported by the Registrar of Voters as of September 7,
2018; and
2. The forms meet all requirements as stated in the Elections Code
The Registrar of Voters will have 30 business days for full examination of the signatures.
If certified, the petitions will be brought to the Cupertino City Council for a decision, which
could include:
• Repealing the ordinances and resolutions regarding the Specific Plan through Council
action; or
• Submitting the ordinances and resolutions for public vote at the next regular election,
or a special election, per Elections Code 9241
The City of Cupertino is committed to ensuring that all required procedures and
requirements are followed in a transparent manner throughout this process.