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AND NOTICE OF COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE TERMS EXPIRING IN 20�jNAf ` RE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that residents are encouraged to apply for positions on City of
Cupertino commissions that will have vacancies in January of 2025. The application
deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 03, 2025. The City Council will conduct interviews
and make appointments in late January. Commissioners are appointed by the Council
and may serve a total of two consecutive 4-year terms (the Teen Commission has a
different term structure). A commissioner may serve more than two consecutive terms if
they have been appointed to fill a partial term of less than two years. All meetings are
open to the public. The City also recruits for volunteer opportunities on various County
regional bodies. To apply to serve on any of the commissions that currently have
vacancies or will have vacancies in January, complete an application form. Commissions
now have a specific application form which should be used instead of the general
application form. The commission specific applications can be found at
www.cupertinogov/vacancies/vacancies.
ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
3 available seats (residency requirement for three out of five members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Rani Agrawal
4/20/2023
Partial term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Vacant
Term expires 1 /30/25
Vacant
Partial term expires
1/30/2027
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members appointed by Council
for four-year terms.
• None of the members shall be employees or officials of the City, nor cohabit with as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Commission, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Commission.
• At least three shall be Cupertino residents.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions functions of the Arts and Culture Commission are
to foster, encourage and assist the realization, preservation and advancement of arts
and culture for the benefit of the citizens of Cupertino. Disclosure of certain financial
interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required.
Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office,
annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two
years.
MeetingSchedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of
every other month odd months at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room,
10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Gian Martire at 408-
777-3319 or gianm@cupertino.gov.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
1 available seat (no residency requirement for at large members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Angela Chen
1 /30/2024
Partial term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Eligibility Reauirements: The Committee consists of five members as follows:
• Two individuals are members of the City Council, and a minimum of two and a
maximum of three are at large members.
• The at large members shall not be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with
as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Committee, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Committee.
• An Audit Committee at large member is not required to be a Cupertino resident, but
the City Council will give priority to individuals who have substantial accounting,
audit, or investment experience, preferably in connection with a governmental
agency.
Powers and Functions: The Audit Committee is responsible for various financial oversight
functions, including reviewing the annual audit report and management letter, the
Quarterly Treasurer's investment report, and quarterly Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Program
reports. The Committee also evaluates City investment policies, assesses related internal
controls, and reviews internal and external audit findings. Additionally, the Committee
recommends the appointment of internal and external auditors and advises on budget
formatting.
Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office,
annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two
years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. in the Quinlan Community
Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, in the month following each quarter's
end. For further information, contact staff liaison Jonathan Orozco at 408-777-3280 or
ionathano@cul2ertino.gay.
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
3 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Ilango Ganga
12/12/2019(partial
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
term;1/26/2021
Grace John
5/5/2022(partial
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
term, counts as
full term)
Vacant
Partial term expires 1 /30/27
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members as follows:
• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve
four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Commission are to review,
monitor and suggest recommendations for City transportation matters including, but not
limited to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, parking, education and recreation within
Cupertino. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and
rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic
Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must
take an ethics course every two years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each
month at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For
more information, contact staff liaison David Stillman at 408-777-3249 or
HOUSING COMMISSION
2 available seats (residency requirement for four out of five members; Business
representative must be from a Cupertino -based business
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Angan Das
1 /24/2022
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Govind Tatachari
1 /26/2021
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Eliaibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members:
• One must be a representative from a Cupertino business.
• Housing Commission members who are representatives of a business are not
required to be Cupertino residents, but the business represented must be located in
Cupertino.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Housing Commission are to assist
in developing housing policies and strategies, recommends policies for implementation
and monitoring of affordable housing projects, help identify sources of funding for
affordable 'housing and performs other advisory functions authorized by the City
Council. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and
rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic
Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must
take an ethics course every two years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the
month at 5:30 p.m. in Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Nicky Vu at 408-777-1347 or
nickyv@cupertino.gov.
LIBRARY COMMISSION
3 available seats (residency requirement three out of five members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Archana Panda
1 /25/2021
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Liyan Zhao
1 /25/2021
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Sheela Sreekanth 1 /25/2021 First term expires 1 /30/25 Yes
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members as follows:
• None of the members shall be employees or officials of the City, nor cohabit with as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Commission, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Commission.
• At least three shall be Cupertino residents.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Commission are to advise the
City Council on the adequacy of library service within the community and such other
matters relating to library service as specified by the city council, and serves as liaison
between the city and the Santa Clara County library system. Disclosure of certain
financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required.
Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office,
annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two
years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of
each month at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Avenue, Room 201 A. For more
information, contact staff liaison Molly James at 408-777-3540 or mollyi@cupertipp.gov.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
3 available seats (residency requ4ernent for all
five members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Hemant Buch
1 /31 /2023
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Jennifer Shearin
1 /31 /2023
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Seema Swamy
1 /24/2022
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members as follows:
• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve
four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the commission are to advise the
City Council on municipal activities in relation to parks and recreation, including park
site acquisition and development, recreation program policy, and expansion of the
park program as development occurs. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as
investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file
Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving
office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each
month at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For
more information, contact staff liaison Jenny Koverman at Tenn k@cu ertino. ov.
PLANNING COMMISSION
3 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)
Incumbent Date Appointed Term Expires Eligible to
Reapply?
Muni Madhdhipatla
1 /25/2021
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Steven Scharf
1 /25/2021
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Tejesh Mistry
3/23/2023
Partial term expires on
Yes
1/30/2025
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members as follows:
• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve
four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the
Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.
Powers and Functions: The Commission powers and functions is to advise the City
Council on land use matters such as specific and general plans, zonings and
subdivisions. The Commission reviews other matters as specified by City ordinances or
Title VII of the Government Code of California. Disclosure of certain financial interests,
such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will
need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon
leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.
Meetina Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:45 on the second and fourth Tuesday
of the month at the Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. For more information, contact
staff liaison Piu Ghosh at 408-777-3277 or 12iug@cul2ertbp.gov.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
2 available seats (residency requirement for all
five members)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Bobby Toda
1 /24/2022
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Vacant
First term expires 1 /30/25
Eligibility Reauirements: The Commission consists of five members as follows:
• All of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed by the City Council
to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• None shall be officials or employees of the City, members of the Sheriff's Department
of the County, either regular or reserve, nor shall they be members of the Central Fire
Protection District.
• No members of the Public Safety Commission shall cohabit with, as defined by law,
nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City
Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions are to advise the city council on all
areas relating to public safety, traffic, and police, fire and other matters relating to the
foregoing. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and
rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic
Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must
take an ethics course every two years.
Meetina Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of
every other month (odd months) at Quinlan Community Center Conference Room,
10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Thomas Chin at 408-
777-1310 or thomasc@cu ertino. ov.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
2 available seats (residency requirement for four of five members; Educational
Representative must be from a Cupertino -based primary, secondary, or higher
educational institution)
Incumbent
Date Appointed
Term Expires
Eligible to
Reapply?
Sonali Padgaonkar
1 /24/2022
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Steve Poon
1 /24/2022
First term expires 1 /30/25
Yes
Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members appointed by the City
Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• One member must be a representative from a Cupertino -based educational
institution.
• Sustainability Commission members who are representatives of an educational
institution are not required to be Cupertino residents.
• The four remaining community members must be residents of Cupertino.
Powers and Functions: The powers and functions are to serve in an advisory capacity to
the City Council and provide expertise and guidance on major policy and
programmatic areas related to the environmental, economic and societal goals noted
within Cupertino's Climate Action Plan (CAP) and General Plan (GP) Environmental
Resources/Sustainability Element. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as
investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file
Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving
office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.
Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at least once every three months at 4:30
p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, every 3rd month at Quinlan Community Center
Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, and other meetings may be held as
necessary. For more information, contact staff liaison Victoria Morin at 408-777-3242 or
victoriam@cupertino.gov.
TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
N'o vacancies
There are no terms expiring in January 2025
COUNTY OR REGIONAL ADVISORY BODIES OPEN SEATS
The City of Cupertino is currently recruiting to fill volunteer opportunities on the following
various county regional bodies that are currently vacant.
SOURCEWISE ADVISORY COUNCIL
No vacancies
There are no terms expiring in January 2025