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CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
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CUPERTINO SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room
Monday,June 16, 2025
5:00 PM
Special Meeting
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Conference
Room
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at
https://youtube.com/ecupertinocitycommission
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 Quinlan Community Center.
2) E-mail comments by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16 to the legislative body at
sustainabilitycommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted to the
City's website after the meeting.
Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda
item.
Members of the audience who address the legislative body 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of Cupertino Sustainability
Commission is hereby called for Monday, June 16, 2025, commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the
Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino,
California 95014. 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
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: April 17, 2025 Sustainability Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve April 17, 2025 Minutes
A-Draft Meeting Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Review the proposed Municipal Code amendments to Cupertino Municipal
Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.96, Sections 2.96.010 Established-Composition and 2.96.020
Terms of Office, pertaining to the Economic Development Committee. and discuss
implications.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide recommendation to City Council
regarding the proposed Municipal Code amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code,
Title 2, Chapter 2.96, Sections 2.96.010 Established-Composition and 2.96.020 Terms of
Office, pertaining to the Economic Development Committee.
A-Draft Ordinance(Redline)
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk's Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
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.
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
25-14067 Agenda Date: 6/16/2025
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: April 17, 2025 Sustainability Commission Minutes
Approve April 17, 2025 Minutes
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Attachment A
DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
April 17, 2025
CUPERTINO
Draft Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Alexander Fung, Susan Hansen, Sonali Padgaonkar,Jack Carter, Conny Yang
Absent: Sonali Padgaonkar
Staff: Victoria Morin, Staff Liaison
Others Present: Ursula Syrova, Environmental Programs and Sustainability Manager,
Chad Mosley, Director of Public Works
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 17, 2024 Sustainability Commission minutes
Motion: Commissioner Fung moved, seconded by Commissioner Yang to
approve the minutes as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0-2 (Abstain: Carter, Absent: Padgaonkar)
POSTPONEMENTS
No Postponements
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS
None
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Sustainability Commission
Regular Meeting
October 17,2024
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Chair and Vice Chair Elections
Motion: Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Yang nominated
Commissioner Susan Hansen as Chair and Alex Fung as Vice Chair of the
Sustainability Commission for 2025.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0-1 (Absent: Padgaonkar)
3. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Programs and Five-Year Plan
No Action Taken
4. Policy Options for Electrification of Cupertino's Existing Commercial Buildings
Motion: Vice Chair Fung moved, seconded by Commissioner Carter to recommend
to the City Council to direct staff to pursue adoption of a Flex Path reach code for
commercial buildings and develop an ordinance establishing an Energy
Benchmarking requirement for buildings 10,000 square feet or larger, with the
intent to phase in a Building Performance Standard to support the City's Climate
Action Plan 2.0s existing commercial buildings emission reduction goal.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0-1 (Absent: Padgaonkar)
5. Policy Options for Electrification of Cupertino's Existing Residential Buildings
No Action Taken
6. Electric Vehicle Charger Study Providing a Prioritized List of Locations
No Action Taken
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
• Presentation on Recycling: What do we do locally compared to neighboring
jurisdictions
• Update on business outreach regarding sustainable practices
• Brainstorm what an EV Charger program could look like to support MF
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• Opportunities and challenges of recycled water in Cupertino
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Victoria Morin, Staff Liaison
Note: Any attachments can be found on the Cupertino Website
https://www.cul2ertino.or /og ur-city/agendas-minutes
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
25-14069 Agenda Date: 6/16/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Review the proposed Municipal Code amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, Title 2,
Chapter 2.96, Sections 2.96.010 Established-Composition and 2.96.020 Terms of Office, pertaining to
the Economic Development Committee. and discuss implications.
Discuss and provide recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed Municipal Code
amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.96, Sections 2.96.010 Established-
Composition and 2.96.020 Terms of Office, pertaining to the Economic Development Committee.
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 2
CHAPTER 2.96: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SECTION 2.96.010: ESTABLISHED-COMPOSITION,AND
SECTION 2.96.020: TERMS OF OFFICE
The City Council of the City of Cupertino finds that:
1. On March 18,2025 the City Council enacted an Ordinance No.25-2269
reestablishing the Economic Development Committee (EDC).
2. A member of the Planning Commission should serve on the EDC rather
than a member of the Sustainability Commission.
3. The terms of -EDC members representing the City Council and the two
Commissions require updating to rationalize the terms of those EDC
members with the terms of their other City Council or Commission
assignments.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Adoption.
The Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 2.96 as set forth in
Attachment A.
SECTION 2: Severability and Continuity.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph,
sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other
section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this
ordinance. If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is held invalid, or its application to any person or circumstance,
be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or
otherwise void, the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining
provisions of this ordinance irrespective of such portion, and further declares its express
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intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the
invalid portion has been eliminated.
SECTION 3: California Environmental Quality Act.
This Ordinance is not a project under the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act,together with related State CEQA Guidelines(collectively, "CEQA")because
it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment. In the event that
this Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption
contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty
to have no possibility that the action approved may have a significant effect on the
environment. CEQA applies only to actions which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this circumstance, the amendments to the
Municipal Code would have no or only a de minimis effect on the environment. The
foregoing determination is made by the City Council in its independent judgment.
SECTION 4: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption as provided by Government
Code Section 36937.
SECTION 5: Publication.
The City Clerk shall give notice of adoption of this Ordinance as required by law.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance may be
prepared by the City Clerk and published in lieu of publication of the entire text. The
City Clerk shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the
Ordinance listing the names of the City Council members voting for and against the
ordinance.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on June 17,
2025, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on
by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Liang Chao, Mayor City of Cupertino Date
ATTEST:
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Floy E. Andrews, City Attorney Date
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ATTACHMENT A - Chapter 2.96: Economic Development Committee
The sections of the Cupertino Municipal Code set forth below are amended or adopted as follows:
2.96.010 Established—Composition.
A. The Economic Development Committee of the City of Cupertino is re-established.
The Economic Development Committee (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as
"Committee") shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:
1. City Councilmember
2. City Councilmember
3. Technology Sector Business Representative
4. Retail/Small Business Representative
5. Hospitality/Tourism Sector Representative
6. Education Sector Representative
7. Commercial Real Estate Representative
8. Planning Commissioner
9. Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner
B. The Committee shall be comprised of: (1) two Councilmembers; (2) one
representative from each of the following industry sectors — Technology, Retail,
Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate; and (3) one member who is
currently serving on the Planning Commission;and (4) one member
who is currently serving on the Technology, Information, and Communications
Commissions. Industry sector representatives must work for an organization
located within the City or be residents of the City, or both.
C. None of the industry sector representative Committee Members shall be officials
or employees of the City. No member of the Committee shall cohabit with, as
defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage, to any other member of the
Committee, to the City Manager, or to any staff person(s)who may be assigned to
assist this Committee.
D. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council.
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2.96.020 Terms of Office.
A. Committee Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. -The term of office
for the Committee's " sindustry sector representative shall be staggered
with the initial appointment of fie-two members to terms expiring Tanuary 30,
2027, and three members to four- year terms expiring
January 30, 2029. -Following the initial appointment, all of the Committee's
industry sector representatives sshall be appointed to four-year terms.
The initial term of office of the City Councilmembers, Planning Commissioner and
Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner shall have terms
expiring_January 30, 2027. Following the initial appointment, the term of office for
the City Councilmembers, Planning Commissioner and Technology, Information,
and Communications Commissioner shall be for a term of one year, expiring on
Tanuary 30 of each year, or until a successor is dulyappointed. If a Committee
Member is replaced or removed by Council, resigns, or is no longer eligible to
serve on the Committee, Council shall appoint a replacement to serve the
remaining period of the Committee Member's term. -All terms shall end on
January 30 of the year the term is due to expire.-No Committee Member shall serve
more than two consecutive terms, except that a Committee Member may serve
more than two consecutive terms if he or she has been appointed to the Committee
to fill an unexpired term of less than two years.
B. The appointment, reappointment, and rules governing industry sector
representative Committee Members are governed by the Resolution of the
Cupertino City Council which governs advisory bodies.
C. The City Council may in its discretion adopt different policies, procedures, and
terms of service for the appointment of City Councilmembers and Commissioners
to serve on the Committee.
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