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CC 06-15-2021 amended agenda1 TELECONFERENCE MEETING WITHOUT A PHYSICAL LOCATION For more information: (408) 777-3200 │ www.cupertino.org AGENDA OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Televised Special Meeting Study (6:00) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45) CITY COUNCIL DARCY PAUL, MAYOR LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR KITTY MOORE, COUNCILMEMBER HUNG WEI, COUNCILMEMBER JON ROBERT WILLEY, COUNCILMEMBER AMENDED 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 teleconference 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. Staff reports and makes recommendation Applicant or Appellant makes presentation (up to 10 mins.) 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 Councilmembers ask questions. For appeals of approvals, the applicant may respond to appellants presentation. City Council votes on the agenda item Council holds initial discussions and/or a Councilmember makes a motion and obtains a second. The City Council then discusses and deliberates on the motion(s) and votes. Mayor closes the 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 repond to public CITY OF CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location . Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:00 PM Amended Televised Special Meeting Study (6:00) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45) Amended on 6/11/21 at 6:00 p.m. to add agenda items 24, 25, and 26 and renumber Public Hearing items 27 through 30 and Ordinances and Action item 31. TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways: 1) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV. 2) 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) E-mail comments by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 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. 2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cupertino.org. The City Clerk will read the emails into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to the Mayor’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that wish to share a document must email cityclerk@cupertino.org prior to speaking. 3) Teleconferencing Instructions Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the teleconference Page 1 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 meeting as follows: Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item . 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://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oyuzOPquQd26ihNRax7GuA Phone Dial: 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 959 1081 3826 (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) Meeting ID: 959 1081 3826 SIP: 95910813826@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. Page 2 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic . In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this teleconference City Council 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 Council meeting to arrange for assistance . In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. 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, June 15, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m. In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location. 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 - 6:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.Subject: Consider whether to authorize the formal submission and processing of a General Plan Amendment Authorization for a change to the Land Use Designation from Low Density (1-5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5-10 DU/Ac.), which would allow construction of four small lot single family homes where one single family home currently exists. Applicant(s): Homestead Homes; Application No(s).: GPAAuth-2020-001; Location: 19820 Homestead Road APN# 316-04-064 (Continued from the April 6, 2021 meeting) Recommended Action: That the City Council conduct the public hearing and: Determine whether to authorize the project described in General Plan Amendment Authorization application (GPAAuth-2020-001) to proceed to apply for the requested General Plan Amendments. If authorized, adopt Resolution No. 21-030 of the City Council of the City of Cupertino, authorizing a prospective development proposal described in the 19280 Homestead Road Project General Plan Amendment Authorization application, No : GPAAuth-2020-001, to proceed with a General Plan Amendment application. Page 3 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Staff Report A - Draft Resolution B - City Council Policy for General Plan Amendment Application Procedures C - Project Plans D - Project Description E - Homestead Homes Feasibility Analysis, prepared by Kelly Snider of Land use Analysis & Entitlement Services, dated November 5 , 2020. F - Fiscal Analysis of the Homestead GPA Application, prepared by Economics and Planning Systems, Inc., dated December 23 , 2020. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.Subject: Presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive Housing and Innovation Fund Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive Housing and Innovation Fund 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. The total time for Oral Communications will ordinarily be limited to one hour. 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 . REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF (10 minutes) 2.Subject: Brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements Recommended Action: Receive brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements Page 4 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 3.Subject: City Manager update on emergency response efforts Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on emergency response efforts 4.Subject: Report on Committee assignments Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5-23) Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously. 5.Subject: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes 6.Subject: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes 7.Subject: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes 8.Subject: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes 9.Subject: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes 10.Subject: Approval of a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei City and renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning . Recommended Action: Approve a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei City and renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning . Staff Report A Policies and Guidelines on Sister Cities Friendship Cities and International Delegations B - Cupertino Friendship Cities List C - New Taipei City Application D - Tongxiang Committee Activity Report E - Xianning Committee Activity Report Page 5 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 11.Subject: Consider confirming the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20-01 requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID-19 Recommended Action: Confirm the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20-01 requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID-19 effective June 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Staff Report A - Proposed Rescission of Emergency Order No 20-01 B - Cupertino Emergency Order No. 20-01 12.Subject: Consider approval of a contract with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad education program for the period of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024. Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad youth education program for the three-year period of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $773,042. Staff Report A – Draft Agreement 13.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 08, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-042 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 08, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 14.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 15, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-043 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 15, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 15.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 22, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-044 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 22, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 16.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 29, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-045 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 29, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 17.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 05, 2021 Page 6 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-046 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending April 05, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 18.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 12, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-047 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending April 12, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 19.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 19, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-048 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending April 19, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 20.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 26, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-049 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending April 26, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 21.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 03, 2021 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-050 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending May 03, 2021 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 22.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 11, 2020 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-051 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending May 11, 2020 A - Draft Resolution B - AP Report 23.Subject: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Funding Agreement Between the City of Cupertino and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project. Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Funding Agreement with VTA to Extend the Term of the Funding Agreement from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2022 for the I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project (Project). Page 7 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Staff Report A - Draft Third Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA B - Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project C - First Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project D - Second Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project E - VTA Certified Board Memo 7575 Dated January 7, 2021 24.Subject: Appointment of City Attorney and execution of employment agreement Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement for City Attorney A - Staff Report 25.Subject: Authorization to execute an agreement with a recruiting firm for permanent City Manager for an amount not to exceed $25,000 Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with a recruiting firm to conduct the City Manager recruitment for an amount not to exceed $25,000 A - Staff Report 26.Subject: Appointment of Interim City Manager and execution of employment agreement Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute employment agreement for Interim City Manager Staff Report SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 27.Subject: Public hearing to consider the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22; consider Adoption of the Budget for FY 2021-22; consider Establishment of the Appropriation Limit, and related actions; or take other action to approve interim expenditures. Page 8 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Recommended Action: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-052 establishing an Operating Budget of $122,615,187 for FY 2021-22 which include the following changes to the FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget, published on May 1, 2021: a.Approve the Proposed Funding requests of $121,032,637 as outlined in the FY 2021- 22 Proposed Budget. b.Approve Community Funding Requests of $95,900 as included in Attachment E c.Approve a $518,250 reduction in appropriations for the City Manager Discretion Fund as included in Attachment E d.Approve appropriations of $313,000 for City Work Program items as included in Attachment E e.Approve additional 4 full-time employees (Senior Planner, Permit Technician, Plan Check Engineer, and CIP Project Manager) and appropriations of $754,992 as included in Attachment E f.Approve $66,794 of revenues and $66,794 of appropriations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) final allocations as included in Attachment E g.Approve $500,000 of appropriations for Community Development Department legal costs as included in Attachment E h.Approve $63,376 of appropriations for City Hall Annex (10455 Torre) maintenance costs as included in Attachment E i.Approve a $65,000 reduction in appropriations for Stevens Creek Corridor Tree Inventory (operating) as included in Attachment E j.Approve $371,738 of appropriations and $177,000 of revenues for library services as included in Attachment E k.Approve budget adjustments as presented in Attachment E 2.Adopt Resolution No. 21-053 establishing a Capital Improvement Program budget of $26,230,048 for FY 2021-22 which included the following line items: a.Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Minor Storm Drain Improvements Special Revenue Fund for the Pumpkin and Fiesta Storm Drain Project Phase 1 & 2 project b.Approve appropriations of $215,000 in the Transportation Special Revenue Fund for Homestead/De Anza - Construction project c.Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund for the Memorial Park - Pond Repurposing project d.Approve appropriations of $1,150,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund for the Memorial Park - Amphitheater Improvements project e.Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund for the Memorial Park - Specific Plan Design project f.Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the 10445 Torre Avenue Improvements project g.Approve appropriations of $750,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Page 9 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Projects Fund for the Blackberry Farm Pool Improvements project h.Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Carmen Road Bridge Right-of-Way project i.Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the City Hall and Community Hall Improvements - Programming & Feasibility project j.Approve appropriations of $408,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Electric Vehicle Parking Expansion project k.Approve appropriations of $350,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Full-sized Outdoor Basketball Court project l.Approve appropriations of $80,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Stelling and Alves Crosswalk Installation project m.Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Phase 2 - Construction project n.Approve appropriations of $50,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the City Lighting LED Transition Assessment project o.Approve appropriations of $65,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Tree Inventory - Stevens Creek Corridor project p.Approve appropriations of $90,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the ADA Improvements project q.Approve appropriations of $300,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Annual Playground Replacement project r.Approve appropriations of $200,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Park Amenity Improvements project s.Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Street Light Installation - Annual Infill project t.Approve $11,422,048 of transfers out from the Capital Reserve to fund the Capital Improvement Program budget in FY 2021-22 3.Adopt Resolution No. 21-054 establishing an Appropriation Limit of $114,666,491 for FY 2021-22 Staff Report A - Draft Resolution - Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 B - Draft Resolution - Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 C - Draft Resolution - Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 D - FY 2021-22 CIP Project Narratives D1 - CIP Schedule E - Budget Adjustments Summary & Detail F - Planning Commission Resolution Page 10 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 28.Subject: Consider approving the FY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and 1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-055 approving the FY 2021-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan Staff Report A - Draft Resolution (FY 21-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan) B - Housing Commission Resolution No. 21-02 (FY 21-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan) 29.Subject: Consider substantial amendments to the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan and FY 2015-20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist unhoused members of the encampments located along Wolfe Road near Interstate 280 (Wolfe Road encampment) to mitigate safety hazards including COVID-19; and to provide funding for the Senior Meal Delivery Program, which are eligible Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) activities in response to COVID-19. Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and 1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-056 approving the Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019 -20 Action Plan and FY 2015-20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist unhoused members of the Wolfe Road encampment to mitigate safety hazards including COVID-19; and to provide funding for the Senior Meal Delivery Program, which are eligible HUD activities. Staff Report A - Draft Resolution (Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan) 30.Subject: Consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Fee Schedule Amendments to Schedule A - General Fees to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding the regulation of lobbying activities Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-057, amending the Adopted FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Fee Schedules to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee to Schedule A - General Fees pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding the regulation of lobbying activities Staff Report A – Draft Resolution (with attached FY 20-21 and FY 21-22 amended Fee Schedule A – General Fees) B – Adopted Ordinance No. 21-2222 Regulation of Lobbying Activities ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS 31.Subject: Consider Designation of Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zone on Serra Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End. Recommended Action: Conduct the First Reading of Ordinance No. 21-2228: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Designating a Residential Preferential Parking Zone on Serra Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End, on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Between the Hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m." Page 11 City Council Agenda June 15, 2021 Staff Report A - Draft Ordinance B - Permit Parking Map ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED (As necessary) COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 teleconference 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, 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 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. You are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to the City . Page 12 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) 777‐3195 (408) 777‐3192 (408) 777‐1398 (408) 777‐3139 (408) 777‐3193 (408)777‐8204 All Council members: Darcy Paul Liang Chao Kitty Moore Hung Wei Jon Robert Willey      Executive Assistant     City Hall citycouncil@cupertino.org DPaul@cupertino.org       LiangChao@cupertino.org         Kmoore@cupertino.org    HWei@cupertino.org    JWilley@cupertino.org       AshleyS@cupertino.org       www.cupertino.org (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. 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