HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 05-19-2026 AgendaTuesday, May 19, 2026
5:45 PM
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Televised Special Meeting (5:45) and Regular City Council Meeting
(6:45)
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference
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
For more information: (408) 777-3200 | www.cupertino.gov
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 May 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 24 or 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
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 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
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 .
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2)Written Communications as follows:
A.E-mail comments to the City Council for 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_gA9keRcqTCyEbbsADfC1DQ
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: 878 1889 9194
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)
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Meeting ID: 878 1889 9194
SIP: 87818899194@zoomcrc.com
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 Tuesday, May 19, 2026, commencing at 5:45 p.m. in Community Hall, 10350 Torre
Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. 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 - 5:45 PM
STUDY SESSION
1.Subject: Update to the Health and Safety Element of the Cupertino General Plan: 2015 -
2040 Community Vision
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation and provide input on the Public Draft
of the Health and Safety Element of the Cupertino General Plan: 2015 - 2040
Community Vision.
Staff Report
A - PlaceWorks Memo Rev 4-23-2026
B - Draft Element Appendix E and Appendix H
C - Evacuation_Route_Capacity_Analysis_Oct_2025
D - Public Comments received during public comment period
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 6:45 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.Subject: Recognition of the Public Works Department (Capital Improvements,
Development Services, Transportation, Environmental Programs and Sustainability,
Facilities and Fleet, Grounds, Streets and Sidewalks, and Trees and Right-of-Way
Divisions) in conjunction with Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026
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Recommended Action: Recognize the Public Works Department (Capital
Improvements, Development Services, Transportation, Environmental Programs and
Sustainability, Facilities and Fleet, Grounds, Streets and Sidewalks, and Trees and
Right-of-Way Divisions) in conjunction with Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026
A - Proclamation
2.Subject: Recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month.
Recommended Action: Present proclamations recognizing Asian American Pacific
Islander (AAPI) Month.
A - Proclamation for Asian American Parents Association ( AAPA)
B - Proclamation for Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA)
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 3-17)
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 May 5, 2026 City Council meeting minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting minutes.
A - Draft Minutes
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4.Subject: Setting a hearing date of June 16, 2026 to declare brush with potential fire
hazard a public nuisance and consider objections to proposed removal through the
Cupertino Brush Abatement Program (Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area); declaring
properties as having potential fire hazards from brush a public nuisance and
authorizing removal.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No 26-053 declaring properties as having
potential fire hazards from brush a public nuisance; and set a hearing date of June 16,
2026 to declare brush with potential fire hazard a public nuisance and to hear objections
to proposed removal
Staff Report
A - Resolution for Brush Abatement
B - Non-Compliant Properties List (Exhibit A in Resolution)
C - Defensible Space Inspection Letter Property Owner Letter
D - Defensible Space Information Property Owner Letter
E - Notice of Violation
F - 2026 SCC Weed Abatement Rates
5.Subject: Setting a voluntary campaign expenditure limit of $50,000 for the November 3,
2026 City Council election
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-054 setting a voluntary campaign
expenditure limit of $50,000 for the November 3, 2026 City Council election
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution (and Exhibit A)
6.Subject: Amendment to the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to remove Mayor
Kitty Moore as an alternate on the Legislative Review Committee (LRC).
Recommended Action: Ratify amendment to the 2026 Council Committee Assignments
to remove Mayor Kitty Moore as an alternate on the LRC.
Staff Report
A - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (redline)
B - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (clean)
7.Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending April 10, 2026, and April
24, 2026
Recommended Action: A.Adopt Resolution No. 26-055 ratifying Accounts Payable for
the Period ending April 10, 2026; and
B.Adopt Resolution No. 26-056 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending April
24, 2026
Staff Report
A – Draft Resolution 4.10.26
B – AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 4.10.26
C – Draft Resolution 4.24.26
D – AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 4.24.26
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8.Subject: Second reading and enactment of an ordinance amending Cupertino Municipal
Code Sections 1.10, 2.20, 2.24, 2.48, 2.88, 3.12, and 3.38 to reflect organizational changes
related to departmental structure and responsibilities.
Recommended Action: A.Conduct second reading and enact Ordinance No. 26-2283 :
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 1.10, 2.20, 2.24, 2.48, 2.88, 3.12, AND
3.38.” and;
B.Adopt Resolution No. 26-057 amending the Unrepresented Employees’
Compensation Program and approving the updated job description to reflect the
retitling of the Director of Administrative Services position to Director of Finance
Staff Report
A – Draft Ordinance No. 26-2283
B – Amendments to the Unrep Employee’s Compensation Program (clean)
C – Amendments to the Unrep Employee’s Compensation Program (redline)
D – Job Description Director of Finance (clean)
E – Job Description Director of Finance (redline)
F - Draft Resolution
9.Subject: Second reading and enactment of an ordinance to make minor revisions to the
Municipal Code amending Chapter 2.04 (Chapter 2.04: City Council-Election and
Meetings): Section 2.04.020 Special Meetings; Chapter 3.23 (Public Works Contract and
Bidding Procedures): Section 3.23.020 (Definitions) to align with AB 2192; Chapter 5.04
(Business Licenses Generally): Section 5.04.480 (Appeal Procedure); Chapter 5.32
(BINGO): Section 5.32.130 (Total Value of Prizes); Chapter 11.28 (Abandoned, Wrecked,
Inoperative Vehicles): Sections 11.28.010 (Definitions) and 11.28.050 (Sale of
Merchandise); Chapter 13.04 (Parks): Sections 13.04.130 (Behavior of Persons in Parks)
and 13.04.180 (Advertising and Sale Restrictions); and Chapter 16.52 (Prevention of
Flood Damage): Sections 16.52.011 (Lands to Which this Chapter Applies) and 16.52.053
(Standards for Manufactured Homes).
Recommended Action: Conduct second reading and enact Ordinance No. 26-2284: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.040.020, 3.23.020, 5.04.480, 5.32.130, 11.28.010,
11.28.050, 13.04.130, 13.04.180, 16.52.011, AND 16.52.053."
Staff Report
A - Draft Ordinance
10.Subject: Receipt of Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31,
2026
Recommended Action: Receive the Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter
Ending March 31, 2026
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Staff Report
A – Chandler Investment Report March 2026
B – Chandler Custodial Statement March 2026_Redacted
C – PARS Pension and OPEB Account Statement March 2026
D – LAIF Account Statement March 2026_Redacted
11.Subject: Annual review and acceptance of the City’s Investment Policy
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-058 accepting the City's Investment
Policy
Staff Report
A - Cupertino Investment Policy (clean)
B – Cupertino Investment Policy (Redline)
C – Cupertino Investment Policy Statement Review Memo
D – Draft Resolution
12.Subject: Receipt of Single Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) Reviews - GANN
Limit, Investment Policy, Storm Drain
Recommended Action: Receive the Single Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP)
Reviews - GANN Limit, Investment Policy, Storm Drain
Staff Report
A - City of Cupertino Single Audit Final Report
B - City of Cupertino Investment AUP Final Report
C - City of Cupertino Storm Drain AUP Final Report
D - City of Cupertino GANN Final Report
13.Subject: Authorization of second amendment to agreement 311 with All City
Management Services, Inc. to continue crossing guard services, increasing contract by
$860,000 ($420,000 for FY 26-27, $440,000 for FY 27-28), for a total not to exceed amount
of $2,548,879.04 and extending the agreement term to June 30, 2028.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment
to the Agreement 311 with All City Management Services, Inc. (ACMS) to continue to
provide Crossing Guard Services, increasing the contract amount by $860,000 ($420,000
for FY 26-27, $440,000 for FY 27-28) for a total not to exceed amount of $2,548,879.04
and extending the agreement term to June 30, 2028 (Attachment A).
Staff report
A - Draft Second Amendment to the Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc.
14.Subject: Approval of Updated Council Grant Policy
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-059 approving the updated Council
Grant Policy
Staff Report
A – Draft Cupertino City Council Grant Policy Update (clean)
B – Draft Cupertino City Council Grant Policy Update (redline)
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15.Subject: Award of contract to Snapology of Los Gatos DBA SV Kids Corp for STEAM
Lego Enrichment Programs for a total not-to-exceed amount of $222,000; Authority to
Extend for Two Additional Years for Five-Year Total Not to Exceed $370,000.
Recommended Action: 1. Award a three-year contract to Snapology of Los Gatos to
provide STEAM Lego Enrichment Programs in the amount not to exceed $74,000 per
year, totaling $222,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Snapology of Los Gatos
when all conditions have been met; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional years, at
an annual amount not to exceed $74,000, for a five-year total not-to-exceed $370,000,
provided pricing and services remain acceptable.
Staff Report
A - Draft Agreement
16.Subject: Authorization to execute amendment to Greenwood Court Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan agreement to extend affordability restrictions
by ninety-nine (99) years.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to
extend the term of the CDBG loan agreement to the West Valley Community Services
(WVCS) for rehabilitation of the low-income rental units at Greenwood Court to
preserve affordability restrictions for an additional ninety-nine (99) years.
Staff Report
A - Draft CDBG Loan Amendment for 10311 Greenwood Court
B - Greenwood Court CDBG Rehab Loan Agreement
C - Greenwood Court BMR Grant Agreement
17.Subject: Approval of first amendment to the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Collection Program agreement with the County of Santa Clara (County) to
augment funding up to an additional $36,433 to the Countywide HHW Program during
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 using earmarked funds within the Resource Recovery Fund
520, raising the not to exceed amount of the three-year 2024-2027 agreement to
$435,676.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to
the Countywide HHW Collection Program agreement between the City of Cupertino
and the County of Santa Clara to augment funding up to an additional $36,433 from
fund 520 Resource Recovery with no impact to the General Fund to the Countywide
HHW Program during FY 2026/27 for the purpose of attaining or increasing household
participation, raising the not to exceed amount of the three-year 2024-2027 agreement
to $435,676.
Staff Report
A - Agreement for Countywide AB939 Implementation Fee
B - Agreement for Countywide HHW Collection Program
C - Draft First Amendment for Countywide HHW Collection Program
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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.
18.Subject: Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a
Report on City of Cupertino Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
Recommended Action: Receive the informational report on City of Cupertino
Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code
Section 3502.3.
Staff Report
A - Assembly Bill 2561
ACTION CALENDAR
19.Subject: Acceptance of the City Manager’s Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal
Year 2025-26; Budget Modification increasing appropriations by $526,184 and
increasing estimated revenues by $372,500.
Recommended Action: 1.Accept the City Manager’s Third Quarter Financial Report
for Fiscal Year 2025-26,
2.Adopt Resolution No. 26-060 approving Budget Modification No. 2526-443 ,
increasing appropriations by $526,184 and increasing estimated revenues by $372,500;
and
3.Adopt Resolution No. 26-061 amending the Unrepresented Employees’
Compensation Program to incorporate revised salary schedule.
Staff Report
A - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Quarter Financial Report
B - Draft Resolution
C - Description of Budget Transfers as of March 31, 2026
D – Description of Carryovers and Adjustments as of March 31, 2026
E - FY 2025-26 Third Quarter Recommended Adjustments
F – FY 2025-26 Third Quarter Special Projects Update as of March 31, 2026
G - Competitive and Non-Competitive Citywide Grants Tracking
H - Capital Improvement Program Project Status
I – Draft Resolution – Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation Program
J - Amendments to the Unrep Employees’ Compensation Program (clean)
K - Amendments to the Unrep Employees’ Compensation Program (redline)
20.Subject: Annual Review and Acceptance of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
and Pension Trust Investment Policies
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Recommended Action: A. Adopt Resolution No. 26-062 for the OPEB Trust Investment
Policy; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 26-063 for the Pension Trust Investment Policy
Staff Report
A – OPEB Trust Investment Policy (clean)
B – OPEB Trust Investment Policy (redline)
C – Pension Trust Investment Policy (clean)
D – Pension Trust Investment Policy (redline)
E – OPEB Trust Investment Policy Draft Resolution
F - Pension Trust Investment Policy Draft Resolution
21.Subject: Authorization of Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Administration contract
execution
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with
RISE Housing for Below Market Rate (BMR) Administration services and approve
allocation for the contract to be budgeted from the General Fund
Staff Report
A - Draft Rise Housing 26-29 Contract
B - Policy and Procedures Manual for Administering Deed Restricted Affordable Housing Units
C - 2025 RFP BMR Program Administration
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
22.Subject: City Manager Report
A - City Manager's Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
23.Subject: Councilmember Reports
A - Councilmember Report, Chao
B - Councilmember Report, Fruen
C - Councilmember Report, Mohan
D - 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 .
24.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
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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,
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
OPTIONS TO VIEW AND PARTICIPATE REMOTELY
The City Channel broadcasts City Council meetings, agenda previews, public service announcements, and other
programs of community interest, on Comcast Channel 24 or Channel 26 and U-verse Channel 99.
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
Tuesday 6:45 PM (Live)
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Sunday 12:00 PM
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Monday 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
City Council videos are available on demand at www.cupertino.gov. Livestream can be watched online at
www.Cupertino.gov/youtube and www.Cupertino.gov/webcast. To participate remotely, view the "Options
to Observe" section in the posted City Council Agenda.
AUDIO
Tune into Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM, for meeting announcements, public service messages, and emergency
announcements.
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