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CC 02-06-2024 Item No. 13. Council Reports, Moore_Desk Item1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT Meeting: February 6, 2024 Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Kitty Moore Report Activity Dates: 1/8/24 to 2/5/24 Event Date, Title, and Description: January 8, 2024. 1:1 with City Manager. January 9, 2024. Housing Element update with City Attorney. January 12, 2024. Council Procedures review. January 12, 2024. Prep. Session for January 17, 2024 City Council meeting. January 16, 2024. 1:1 with City Manager. January 17, 2024. Staff meeting regarding Budget Unassigned Fund Balance. January 17, 2024. City Council meeting. January 19, 2024. CalCities Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting. 4th year selected to serve on this CalCities committee. The committee has councilmembers from across the state discussing pending environmental legislation. • Received the CalCities General Briefing • Received the Cal Cities 2024 Advocacy Priorities: o 1. Safeguard local revenues and bolster local economic development. o 2. Strengthen climate change resiliency and disaster preparedness. City Council Councilmember Activity Report 2 o 3. Improve public safety in California communities. o 4. Expand investments to prevent and reduce homelessness and increase the supply of affordable housing. • Updated the Existing Policy and Guiding principles with minor additions. • Had a robust discussion on SB 54 (2022) implementation. • Received a presentation on the Reusable Foodware Ordinance adopted in Mill Valley which includes a 25 cent cup charge. • Adopted the 2024 Work Plan • Received the State Legislation and Budget Review regarding the deficit. • Received information on opportunities to engage with CalCities. January 22, 2024. Weekly City Manager 1:1. January 24, 2024-January 26, 2024. CalCities Mayor and Councilmember Academy, Monterey, CA. Attended this annual educational conference. The program may be accessed here: https://www.calcities.org/docs/default-source/advocacy/2024- mayors-and-council-members-academy-program.pdf?sfvrsn=3c3bb210_3 and the session materials may be accessed here: • Resource Guide • Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Officials (AB 1661) • Financial Responsibilities and City Revenues • Social Media Digital Communications And Civic Engagement • Your Legal Powers and Obligations • Policy Role in Land Use Planning • Understanding Public Service Ethics Laws and Principles: AB 1234 Training • Your Cal Cities and How to Use It • Developing an Effective City Council and Manager Team - Key to Good Governance and City Success • Effective Advocacy and Key City Issues Financial Responsibilities and City Revenues was particularly beneficial, hosted by the following presenters: • Michael Coleman, Fiscal Policy Advisor, League of California Cities, CaliforniaCityFinance.com • Christine Turner, City Manager, City of Morgan Hill January 25, 2024. Attended the Santa Clara County Library District Joint Power’s City Council Councilmember Activity Report 3 Authority Board of Director’s (SCCLD JPA BOD) meeting representing Cupertino, held in the Campbell. • Had pre-meeting regarding Agenda item questions • Directors recognized Library Employee Excellence Award Recipients • Accepted various cash donations to libraries • Received the county Audit Report and asked for updates on the IT plan implementation • Accepted the 5-yr Financial Forecast, 10-yr Capital Maintenance Plan • Approved budget increase to the Storybook library improvement plans after a robust discussion on these exciting children’s area upgrades throughout the district and coming to Cupertino this year • Volunteered for and was accepted to the Finance Committee January 26, 2024. Joint CalCities Legislative meeting with Santa Clara County Cities Association and the San Mateo County Council of Cities to hear from local Assembly and Senate members. January 28, 2024. Met with local high school students interested in manufacturing programs. January 29, 2024. 1:1 meeting with City Manager. January 29, 2024. SCCLD JPA introductory/overview meeting with SCCLD leadership. January 29, 2024. City Council meeting – Commission interviews. January 30, 2024. City Council meeting – Commission interviews/voting. New app. Streamlined the voting process. January 31, 2024. Attended the Silicon Valley Reads kickoff event “A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today” at De Anza College. You may watch the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G63bxGdq0yw February 1, 2024. Valley Water District Water Ambassador Recognition dinner and award night. I was accepted to the Water 101 program and completed it in 2023. Volunteers from across the county were recognized for their work to improve the environment for clean creeks. The Water Ambassador program is still accepting City Council Councilmember Activity Report 4 applications for this excellent and informative program for people who care about clean water and want to know where our water comes from: https://www.valleywater.org/application_for_water_101_academy If you have an idea needing a grant, check out their Grants page here: https://www.valleywater.org/learning-center/grants-partnerships/mini-grants- program February 2, 2024. Fee Study Session prep. Session. February 3, 2024. Attended the 21st Annual SCCLD Forum. This informative forum reviewed the library district budget, programs, and projects with a special guest speaker, Author of The Playful Life – The Power of Play in Our Every Day, Jed Dearybury from South Carolina who led the group with a session on the importance of play. February 4, 2024. Attended CLF Artificial Turf presentation regarding the environmental impacts of artificial turf. February 5, 2024. 1:1 with City Manager. February 5, 2024. Interview with Moss Adams. January 8, 2024-present. Begin Winter quarter Environmental Studies courses: Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Performance Reporting and Environmental Resource Mgmt & Pollution Prevention: Air, Water & Land. Self-funded. Have been studying the quality management-related ISO 14001 sustainability planning standards and Air pollution controls. This is the start of my third year in Environmental Studies.