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CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
CUPERTINO SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room
Thursday,July 17, 2025
4:00 PM
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:Hyoutube.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 Wednesday, July 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.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: June 16, 2025 Sustainability Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve June 16, 2025 minutes
A-Draft Meeting Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
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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
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Discuss and Set Sustainability Commission Two-Year Priority Projects
Recommended Action: Identify, discuss and prioritize key sustainability projects and
focus efforts over the next two years.
3. Subject: Discuss and make a recommendation to appoint a Sustainability Commissioner
to the Economic Development Committee.
Recommended Action: Select and recommend a Sustainability Commissioner to the
City Council for appointment to the Economic Development Committee.
A-Draft Ordinance-Redline
4. Subject: Volunteer to Attend Regional Sustainability Meetings
Recommended Action: Discuss and volunteer to attend regional meetings to increase
awareness of external sustainability efforts and opportunities.
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.
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
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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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Agenda Item
CUPERTINO
25-14131 Agenda Date: 7/17/2025
Agenda M 1.
Subject: June 16, 2025 Sustainability Commission minutes
Approve June 16, 2025 minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
June 16, 2025
CUPERTINO
Draft Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Alexander Fung, Susan Hansen, Sonali Padgaonkar, Jack Carter, Conny Yang,
and Sonali Padgaonkar
Absent: none
Staff: Victoria Morin, Staff Liaison
Others Present: Ursula Syrova, Jamin Lu, and Chad Mosley.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 17, 2025 Sustainability Commission minutes
Motion: Commissioner Fung moved, seconded by Commissioner Yang to
approve the minutes as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
POSTPONEMENTS
No Postponements
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
2.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.
Motion: Commissioner Padgaonkar, seconded by Commissioner Fung moved to
include both a Sustainability and a Planning Commissioner in the Economic
Development Committee (EDC) in order to give Cupertino a competitive edge,
ensuring decisions are environmentally sound, business-savvy, and to support the
commercial components of the Climate Action Plan 2.0.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Victoria Morin, Staff Liaison
Note: Any attachments can be found on the Cupertino Website
httj2s://www.cupertino.org/our-cit3�/agendas-minutes
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Agenda Item
CUPERTINO
25-14132 Agenda Date: 7/17/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Discuss and Set Sustainability Commission Two-Year Priority Projects
Identify, discuss and prioritize key sustainability projects and focus efforts over the next two years.
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Agenda Item
CUPERTINO
25-14133 Agenda Date: 7/17/2025
Agenda M 3.
Subject: Discuss and make a recommendation to appoint a Sustainability Commissioner to the
Economic Development Committee.
Select and recommend a Sustainability Commissioner to the City Council for appointment 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
The City Council of the City of Cupertino finds that:
1. On"April 15,2025 the City Council enacted an-Ordinance No. 25-
2269 reestablishing the Economic Development Committee (EDC).
-2. Only one City Councilmember should serve on the EDC to allow for a
Planning Commissioner to join the EDC.
23. The terms of the EDC members representing the three Commissions
require updating to r-ationalize the termsof those EEC member-salign with
the terms of their etherrespective Commission assignmentsappointments.
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
intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the
invalid portion has been eliminated.
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Ordinance No.
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SECTION 3: California Environmental Qualit3�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 July 1,
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:
ABSTAIN:
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Ordinance No.
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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 .
City CounEilmewber-
23. Technology Sector Business Representative
34. Retail/Small Business Representative
4-5. Hospitality/Tourism Sector Representative
56. Education Sector Representative
67. Commercial Real Estate Representative
78. Sustainability Commissioner
89. Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner
9. Planning Commissioner
B. The Committee shall be comprised of: (1) two one Councilmembers; (2) one
representative from each of the following industry sectors - Technology, Retail,
Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate; a+td-(3) one member who is
currently serving on the Sustainability Commission; a4id-(4) one member who is
currently serving on the Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission; and 5) one member who is currently serving on the Planning
Commission... 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.
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D. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council.
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 MembeFs industry sector representatives shall be staggered
with the initial appointment of-fi-N-e two members to terms expiring Tanuary 30,
2027, and three Ave year- terms an c.,,, members to €ems-year- terms expiring
January 30, 2029.: -Following the initial appointment, all of the Committee's
industry sector representatives members shall be appointed to four-year terms.
The initial term of office of the City Councilmember, Sustainability Commissioner,
Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner and Planning
Commissioner shall be for a term expiring January 30, 2026. Following the initial
appointment, the term of office for the City Councilmember, Sustainability
Commissioner, Technology Information, and Communications Commissioner
and Planning Commissioner shall be for a term of one year, expiringon Tanuary
30 of each year, or until a successor is duly appointed. 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.
2.96.030 Members-Vacancy or Removal.
Any Committee Member may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council. If a
vacancy occurs, other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the City Council's
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
2.96.040 Chairperson.
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The Committee shall elect its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its
Members. The Chairperson shall appoint a secretary. Terms of the Chair and Vice Chair
shall be for one year.
2.96.050 Meetings—Quorum.
A. The Committee shall hold regular meetings on a quarterly basis and at the
discretion of the Committee shall hold other meetings as may be necessary or
expedient.
B. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
transacting the business of the Committee.
C. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairperson or by a majority
of the Committee Members upon notice being given in advance in accordance with
the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act or successor statute in effect at the time.
2.96.060 Majority Vote Required.
A majority vote of Committee Members present and voting is required to approve a
recommendation on any matter that is presented to the Committee that requires a vote.
2.96.070 Records.
The Committee shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and
shall render such reports to the City Council as may be required. These records shall be
filed with the City Clerk.
2.96.080 Powers and Functions.
A. The powers and functions of the Committee shall be to serve in an advisory
capacity to the City Council and to provide expertise and guidance on policy
related to economic development. The Committee shall also actively promote
Cupertino as a location of choice for current and prospective businesses.
B. To fulfill their mission, the Committee may involve itself in the following
activities:
1. Make recommendations to the City Council on a broad range of strategic
matters broadly applicable to the City's economic development goals;
2. Serve as an ambassador to shed a positive light on the City by sharing
economic development resources and information to prospective
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businesses and stakeholders, thus positioning the City as a location of
choice; and
3. Encourage public/private partnerships to further the City's economic
development goals by identifying potential resources.
2.96.090 City Staff Assistance.
The Committee shall have available to it such assistance of City staff as may be required
to perform its functions,the staff assignments and administrative procedures to be under
the general direction and supervision of the Economic Development Manager.
2.96.100 Compensation—Expenses.
Committee Members shall serve without compensation. Committee Members may be
reimbursed for necessary expenses reasonably incurred by them while acting in their
official capacity subject to the approval of the City Manager.
2.96.110 Procedural Rules.
The Committee may adopt from time to time such rules of procedure as it may deem
necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such rules shall be kept on file with
the Chairperson of the Committee, the Mayor, and the City Clerk, and a copy thereof
shall be furnished to any person on request.
2.96.120 Effect.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any powers of the
City Council or City officers.
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Agenda Item
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25-14134 Agenda Date: 7/17/2025
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: Volunteer to Attend Regional Sustainability Meetings
Discuss and volunteer to attend regional meetings to increase awareness of external sustainability
efforts and opportunities.
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