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Home My WebLink AboutCC - 07.07.2026CITY OF CUPERTIN oinac unLtK YtNAL PEa"2 2- (TIME) 1C7� I PERSO L POSTED THE NOTICE(AGENDA ON THE BULLETIN BOARD Al CHIT 0-7 o2 2v2-6 (scl .t. s CUPERTINO AGENDA Televised Special Meeting (5:45) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45) Tuesday, July 7, 2026 5:45 PM 10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference. City Council KITTY MOOR& MAYOR LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR I.R. FRUEN, COUNCILMEMBER SHEILA MOHAN, CO+UNCILMEMBER R "RAY" WANG, COUNCILMEMBER PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING For inure infoiination: (408) 777-3200 1 www.cupertiizo.gov To access written translation during the meeting Please scan the QR Code or click this link | 如需在会议期间获取书面翻译请扫描二维码或点击此链接: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/NVUR-8095 Choose Language and Click Attend | 选择语言并点击“参加 Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device. |请使用手机耳机收听音频或在设备上阅读文字记录 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 July 7, 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 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 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 . 2)Written Communications as follows: Page 2 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 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)Teleconference in one of the following ways: A.Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): a)To access the meeting, speakers must register individually for the open session in advance by clicking on the links below. b)Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. c)Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized, speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak. d)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 . e)OPEN SESSION REGISTRATION LINK: https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SQlBOZWfSLus_XNRwNOnyw B.By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the meeting as follows: a)Dial 669-900-6833 OPEN SESSION WEBINAR ID: 814 4158 8764 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 3 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 C.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. 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, July 07, 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: Study Session to Update 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 – Comment Matrix and Recommendations B – Public Draft Health and Safety Element with Amendments ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - 6:45 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT Page 4 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 CEREMONIAL ITEMS 1.Subject: Recognition of the Parks and Recreation Department (Administration; Community Events, Facilities, Youth and Teen Recreation; Outdoor Recreation; Senior Wellness and Recreation; Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Divisions) in conjunction with July as Parks and Recreation Month. Recommended Action: Present proclamation recognizing the Parks and Recreation Department (Administration; Community Events, Facilities, Youth and Teen Recreation; Outdoor Recreation; Senior Wellness and Recreation; Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Divisions) in conjunction with July as Parks and Recreation Month . A - Proclamation 2.Subject: Recognition of Monta Vista High School Science Olympiad Team for achieving first place in the National Science Olympiad competition. Recommended Action: Present Certificates Recognizing Monta Vista High School Science Olympiad Team for achieving first place in the National Science Olympiad competition. A - Certificates of Recognition 3.Subject: Recognition of the Kennedy Middle School Science Olympiad Team for their performance in the National Science Olympiad competition. Recommended Action: Present Certificates Recognizing the Kennedy Middle School Science Olympiad Team for their performance in the National Science Olympiad competition. A - Certificates of Recognition 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 . Page 5 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4-11) 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. 4.Subject: Approval of the Exchange Agreement for 10480 Finch Avenue (“Finch Property”) and Allocation of $10.4 Million for Acquisition of the Finch Property (“Exchange Agreement”), and find the action to qualify for a categorical exemption from CEQA review Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-078 (Attachment D) approving the Exchange Agreement between the City of Cupertino and Cupertino Union School District for the Finch Property, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents, and approving allocation of $10.4 million from the Parkland Dedication Fund for acquisition of the property; and 2. Find that the acquisition is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). Staff Report A - Appraisal B - Environmental Site Assessment C - Removal Action Certification D - Resolution E - Final Property Exchange Agreement - Finch Property 5.Subject: Approval of June 15, 2026 City Council meeting minutes. Recommended Action: Approve the June 15, 2026 City Council meeting minutes. A - Draft Minutes 6.Subject: Approval of June 16, 2026 City Council meeting minutes. Recommended Action: Approve the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting minutes. A - Draft Minutes 7.Subject: Receipt of the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for May 2026. Recommended Action: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for May 2026. Staff Report A – Chandler Investment Report May 2026 8.Subject: Receipt of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for May 2026. Recommended Action: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for May 2026. Page 6 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 Staff Report A – Report of City-wide Receipts, Disbursements, and Cash Balances May 2026 B – Report of City-wide Fund BalancesNet Position May 2026 9.Subject: Bi-Annual Strategic Planning Process. Recommended Action: Approve the Bi-Annual Strategic Planning Process as presented at the February 28, 2026 Special City Council meeting. Staff Report A - Target Timeline and Major Deliverables 10.Subject: Review of Future agenda items requested by City Councilmembers (“TBD List”). Recommended Action: Review the TBD list and accept the staff recommendations for all items. Staff Report A - TBD List as of July 2026 11.Subject: Approval of a Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Related Easement Actions for the 59-Unit Valencia Development Project (Tract No. 10676; Applicant: SummerHill Stevens Creek LLC; Location: Formerly 20770, 20830 and 20840 Stevens Creek Blvd; APN: 359-08-031) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-079 (Attachment A): 1)Approving the final map consisting of Tract No. 10676; 2)Accepting the street dedication and public easements, and the abandonment of unnecessary public easements as shown on the map; and 3)Authorizing the City Engineer to execute and record the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. Staff Report A - Draft Resolution B - Final Map C - Subdivision Improvement Agreement 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 12.Subject: Receive a Report on Ballot Measure Survey Results and Provide Direction on Potential Ballot Measures for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. Page 7 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 Recommended Action: 1.Receive a report on ballot measure survey results; 2.Consider whether to place a ballot measure related to the Utility Users Tax, a ballot measure related to Parkland Rezoning, both ballot measures, or neither ballot measure before the voters; and 3.Designate Councilmember(s) to draft primary argument and rebuttal argument for any ballot measure placed before the voters. Staff Report A - Topline Report 13.Subject: Consider approval of response to the 2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report entitled “Convenience vs. Compliance: Brown Act risks in Cupertino’s meeting practices” Recommended Action: Approve the response to the 2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County entitled “Convenience vs. Compliance: Brown Act risks in Cupertino ’s meeting practices” Staff Report A - Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report B - Draft Response to Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER REPORT 14.Subject: City Manager Report City Manager's Report ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS 15.Subject: Councilmember Reports A - Councilmember 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 . 16.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report ADJOURNMENT Page 8 City Council Agenda July 7, 2026 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. 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‐ 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. 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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. NEWS, COMMUNITY INFORMATION, AND E-NOTIFICATION SIGN-UP CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT https://www.facebook.com/cityofcupertino https://twitter.com/cityofcupertino https://www.instagram.com/cityofcupertino https://www.cupertino.gov/notify