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10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Televised Special Meeting (6:00)
IN -PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at www.Cupertino.org/youtube
and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1)Appear in person at Cupertino Community Hall.
2)E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 to the Council at
citycouncil@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will also be forwarded to
Councilmembers by the City Clerk's office before the meeting and posted to the City's
website after the meeting.
Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the Special Meeting as
follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may be made
during the public comment period for each agenda item.
Members of the audience who address the City Council must come to the
lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves.
Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to
attend the meeting or provide comments.
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Teleconferencing Instructions
To address the City Council, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
Online
Register in advance for this webinar:
https:Hcityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mbMKuppzQ7-E7m8403CkkQ
Phone
Dial: 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 9216883 7662 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak, *6 to
unmute yourself). Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their
phone number.
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
Meeting ID: 9216883 7662
SIP: 92168837662@zoomcrc.com
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your
internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and
up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain
functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with
instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your
name, you may enter "Cupertino Resident" or similar designation.
3. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on "raise hand," or,
if you are calling in, press *9. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to
speak.
4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic.
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5. Members of the public that wish to share a document must email cityclerk@cupertino.org
prior to speaking. These documents will posted to the City's website after the meeting.
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 09, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Community Hall Council
Chamber, 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
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ACTION CALENDAR
1. Subject: Consider a report regarding the review of potential violations of the City of
Cupertino Municipal Code and City policies regarding Council- and commissioner -staff
relations ("Report").
Recommended Action: Consider the recommendations in the Report.
Staff Report
A - Grand fury Report - "A House Divided: Cupertino City Coluuil and City Staff"
B - City of Cupertino Response to Grand fury Report
C - Fact Finding Report
ADJOURNMENT
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals zvho 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 zvhose
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 94107, telephone (408) 777-3223; email cityclerk@cupertino.org, and
zvebsite: zvzvzv.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 lazy.
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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.orglcittjclerkfor 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 Cupertino web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City 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's 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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AGENDA OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Non -Televised Closed Session (6:00) and
Televised Open Session Regular Meeting (6:45)
CITY COUNCIL
HUNG WEI, MAYOR
SHEILA MOHAN, VICE MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, COUNCILMEMBER
J.R. FRUEN, COUNCILMEMBER
KITTY MOORE, COUNCILMEMBER
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
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Mayor opens the public hearing
Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
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Staff reports and makes
Councilmembers ask clarifying
recommendation
questions.
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Applicant or Appellant
makes presentation
(up to 8 min)
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
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Councilmembers ask
questions of staff or
applicant/appellant
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Mayor invites members of
Speakers submit a Request to Speak
the public to speak about
card, and are allowed up to 3 minutes
the agenda item
per individual. Council members may
questions of speakers.
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Mayor invites
applicant/appellant to
respond to public
comments (2 min)
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Mayor closes the public hearing
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The Mayor may request a motion and
City Council votes on
a second after the close of the public
the agenda item
hearing. Council then deliberates and
votes.
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.httr)://www.cui)ertino.orR/index.as
px?pale=125?p gag_e=125 for a reconsideration
petition form.