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ORDINANCE NO. 25-2273
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 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.
3. The terms of the EDC members representing the three Commissions
require updating to align with the terms of their respective Commission
appointments.
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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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 July 1,
2025, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on July 15,
2025, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES: Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ordinance No. 25-2273Page3SIGNED:i·Mj C).MJLiang Chao, Mayor City of CupertinoATTEST:��Kirsten Squarcia, City ClerkAPPROVED AS TO FORM:Floy E. Andrews, City Attorney01276.0001 2014461.3 6/20/2025 DateDate07/16/2025 Date08/04/202508/04/2025
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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. Technology Sector Business Representative
3. Retail/Small Business Representative
4. Hospitality/Tourism Sector Representative
5. Education Sector Representative
6. Commercial Real Estate Representative
7. Sustainability Commissioner
8. Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner
9. Planning Commissioner
B. The Committee shall be comprised of: (1) one Councilmember; (2) one
representative from each of the following industry sectors – Technology, Retail,
Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate; (3) one member who is
currently serving on the Sustainability Commission; (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 industry sector representatives shall be staggered with the
initial appointment of two members to terms expiring January 30, 2027, and three
members to terms expiring January 30, 2029. Following the initial appointment, all
of the Committee’s industry sector representative 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, expiring on January 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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA )
CITY OF CUPERTINO )
I, KIRSTEN SQUARCIA , City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Cupertino, California, do hereby
certify the attached to be a true and correct copy of Ordinance
No. 25-2273 which was enacted on July 15, 2025, and that
it has been published or posted pursuant to law (G.C. 40806).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 4th day of August 2025.
____________________________________________
KIRSTEN SQUARCIA, City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City of Cupertino, California