CC 06-06-2023 Item No. 2 Consider the approval of May 16 City Council Minutes_Written CommunicationsCC 06-06-2023
Item #2
Consider approval of the
May 16 City Council
minutes
Written Communications
From:Peggy Griffin
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:2023-06–6 City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 2-May 16 Minutes
Date:Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:44:53 PM
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PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING EMAIL AS PART OF THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE
ABOVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM #2.
Dear City Council and City Staff,
In the Meeting Minutes for the May 16, 2020 City Council Meeting, under CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-12),
second paragraph it states “Peggy Griffin was concerned about the conformity of accounts payables and treasurers
reports…”
For the record, I’d like this email and the following text to be placed in Written Communications for ITEM2 Approval
of the May 16, 2023 Minutes to clarify exactly my concerns.
I’d like to bring these violations listed below to your attention.
In the May 16, 2023 Cupertino City Council Agenda, it includes the March 2023 Monthly Treasurer’s Report (Agenda Item #18) which is
late and violates both Cupertino municipal code and California state law. This is not the first time since December 2022. They are
continually late.
I-Violation of Municipal Code Section 2.24.030 Monthly Reports and California Government Code Section 41004.
The May 16, 2023 Cupertino City Council Agenda Item #17 “Receive the Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report for March and April
2023”, the March 2023 Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report is late.
II-Violation of California Government Code Section 53607, Cupertino Municipal Code 2.24.050 and the CupertinoInvestment Policy
This is an excerpt from the top of the December 2022 Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report. This is included in every
Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report as background information.
Link to current and about to be updated Cupertino Investment Policy
https://cupertino.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11960748&GUID=32777BC5-C26B-4777-AFD8-
125ECE8D6F2D&G=74359C04-A5F0-4CB2-A97A-0032996BB90E
Last year, the Cupertino Audit Committee chaired by Councilmembers Moore and former Councilmember Paul worked to get
our city into compliance with these laws. Since their removal from this committee the city Treasurer has fallen out ofcompliance despite their response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) report “Show Me the Money”.
Link to the CGJ’s report “Show Me the Money”
https://www.scscourt.org/court_divisions/civil/cgj/2022/Show%20Me%20the%20Money%20-
%20Financial%20Transparency%20Needed.pdf
Link to City of Cupertino’s Response to the CGJ’s report “Show Me the Money”https://www.scscourt.org/court_divisions/civil/cgj/2023/Show%20Me%20the%20Money-City%20of%20Cupertino.pdf
In summary, Mayor Wei and the city staff decide when and what appears on each City Council Agenda. With regard
to these reports, they have the duty and obligation to follow state and municipal code by ensuring these documents are
included on the agenda in a timely manner yet they chose not to do so.
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin