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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPOINTMENTS LIST AND
NOTICE OF VACANCIES 2011
Notice is hereby given that residents are encouraged to apply for positions on City commissions
and committees that will have vacancies in January of 2011. The application deadline is 5:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Council will conduct interviews beginning at 6:00 p.m. on
Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25.
Commissioners are interviewed and appointed by the City Council, and may serve a total of two
consecutive 4-year terms. (The Teen Commission has a different term structure). If a person is
appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy that is less than two years, that partial term is not counted
against the term limit.
All meetings are open to the public. For more information or to apply for a commission, please
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contact the City Clerk’s Office at 777-3223, or visit the city website at www.cupertino.org
Audit Committee – no vacancies
The Committee consists of four or five members serving four-year terms. Two individuals are
members of 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.
The powers and functions of the Audit Committee shall be as follows: A. Review the annual audit
report and management letter; B. Recommend appointment of auditors; C. Review the monthly
Treasurer’s report, D. Review City investment policies and internal controls of such policies.
Meetings are held as needed in January, April, July, and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month
at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Carol
Atwood at (408) 777-3220.
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Bicycle Pedestrian Commission – 3 vacancies
William Chan served from Jan. ’10 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Geoffrey Paulsen served from Oct. ’02 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
James Wiant served from Jan. ’05 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four-year overlapping terms.
None 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 committee, the City Manager or the staff person or
persons assigned to the Commission. The function of the Commission is 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A.
For more information, call staff liaison Hannah Chow at (408) 777-3237.
Fine Arts Commission – 3 vacancies
Jessi Kaur served from Jan. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Robert Harrison served from May ’05 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Vacant partial term position ending Jan. ’13 (would count as a full term)
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. The powers and functions
of the Fine Arts Commission are to foster, encourage and assist the realization, preservation and
advancement of the fine arts for the benefit of the community. The Fine Arts Commission falls
under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
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Meetings are held on the 4 Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room
A. For more information, contact staff liaison Kimberly Smith at (408) 777-3217.
Housing Commission – 1 vacancy
Liutyng (Jessie) Lin served from April ’09 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
The Cupertino Housing Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four-
year terms. One must be a representative from a Cupertino financial institution and another from a
Cupertino business. Housing Commission members who are representatives of a financial
institution or a business are not required to be Cupertino residents, but the financial institution and
the business represented must be located in Cupertino. The three remaining community members
must be residents of Cupertino. The commission assists in developing housing policies and
strategies, recommends policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing projects,
helps identify sources of funding for affordable housing and performs other advisory functions
authorized by the City Council. The Cupertino Housing Commission falls under the Political
Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
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Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m., the second Thursday of the month at City Hall, Conference Room
C. For more information, call staff liaison Vera Gil at (408) 777-3308.
Library Commission – 2 vacancies
The commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to four-year, overlapping
terms. At least three members must be residents of Cupertino. 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. The commission advises 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of eachmonth at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room
100. For more information, call staff liaison Carol Atwood at (408) 777-3220.
Adrian Kolb served from Jan. ’09 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Kathy Stakey served from Jan. ’00 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
Parks and Recreation Commission – 2 vacancies
David Lee served from Mar. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Jeanne Bradford served from Sept.’ 00 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
The commission consists of five members who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by
the Council to 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. The
commission advises 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. The Parks and Recreation Commission falls under the
Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Community Hall. For
more information, contact staff liaison Mark Linder at (408) 777-3110.
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Planning Commission
David Kaneda served from Jan. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Lisa Giefer served from Jan. ’04 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to overlapping four-year
terms. Each member shall be a qualified elector in and resident of the City. None of the members
shall be officials or employees of the City and none of whom shall cohabit with as defined by law,
nor be related by blood or marriage to any other member of the Commission, the City Manager or
the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The Commission’s primary function 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.
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Meetings are held at 6:45 on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Community Hall.
For more information, call staff liaison Aarti Shrivastava at (408) 777-3308.
Public Safety Commission – No vacancies
The commission consists of five members, all of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed
by the council to 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. The primary 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall,
Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Captain Terry Calderone at (408)
868-6600.
Teen Commission – No vacancies
The commission consists of nine members, with the intention if possible to include at least one
person from each public middle school and public high school in Cupertino. Membership on the
Commission is limited to Cupertino residents. Members may attend schools outside of the city
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limits, or be schooled at home. Commissioners must be in 8 through 12 grade. Teen
Commissioners serve two-year staggered terms.
The powers and functions of the Teen Commission are to advise the City Council and staff on
issues and projects important to youth.
The Commission meets once (or twice as needed) a month on the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling. For more information, call staff liaison
Lauren Phillips, 777-3134.
Technology, Information, and Communications Commission – 3 vacancies
Avinash Gadre served from May ’08 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Peter Friedland served from Feb. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment
Andrew Radle served from Nov. ’04 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment
The Commission consists of five members, from among the qualified electors of the City,
appointed by the council to 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. They advise the city council on all matters relating to telecommunications within the
city of Cupertino, including evaluating compliance with any franchise or other agreement between
the city and a telecommunications provider and conducting periodic reviews of providers, facilities,
and products. In addition, members serve as liaisons between the city, the public, and
telecommunications providers in enhancing education and information. The commission also
provides support for community access television, especially public and educational access, and
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gives guidance when needed for development and implementation of access channels and
programming. The Technology, Information, and Communications Commission falls under the
Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Regular meetings are held at least once every three months and, at the discretion of the
Commission, other meetings may be held as necessary or expedient. Meetings usually fall on the
first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room A. For more information,
call staff liaison Rick Kitson, 777-3262.