CC Ordinance No. 1892ORDINANCE NO. 1892
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.86 HOUSING COMMITTEE OF THE CUPERTINO
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING RENAMING THE HOUSING COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to rename the Housing Committee to Housing
Commission;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to remove the Director of Community
Development, a non-voting member, from the committee composition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAiNED AS FOLLOWS:
Proposed text is underlined. Deleted text is struck through.
Chapter 2.86 of the Municipal Code of Cupertino is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 2.86 HOUSING CO~{~{!TTEECOMMISSION
2.86.010 Established--Composition.
A. The Housing Gommitte~Commission of the City is established. The Housing Gommittee
Commission shall consist of five members as follows:
1. Representative from a Cupertino financial institution,
2. Representative from a Cupertino business,
3. Two community members,
4. City's appointed representative to the Santa Clara County Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory Committee.
B. The representatives from a financial institution and a business, the community members,
and the City's representative to the County CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee shall not
be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related
by blood or marriage, to any member of the Cc~w~'r2~eeCommission, the City Manager or
the staff person(s) assigned to this Gommi~Commission.
C. The Director of Community Development ~a!! ~ ........... : ...... ~' .... c +~,~ t~ ..... ;~.~
C.~x~mittcc an~ shall provide technical assistance to the C,~mmixee Commission-(Ord.
1722 (part), 1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § I (part), 1992)
2.86.020 Members--Residency--Selection.
A. Housing Committee members who are representatives of a financial institution or a business
are not required to be Cupertino residents, but the financial institution and the business
represented must be located in Cupertino. The two community members and the City's
appointed representative to the Santa Clara County CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee
must be residents of Cupertino.
B. In selection of community members, the City Council may give priority to:
1. Applicants who are familiar with the operation of .... i ........ affordable housing;
-k:.2.Applicants who represent community organizations; and
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~3.Applicants who are knowledgeable about the housing needs of groups targeted for
--affordable housing development which include, but arc not limited to, thc
following:
1. Seniors,
2. Single parent families,
3. Homeless persons,
4. Families of low income,
5. Disabled persons,
6. Renters,
7. First time homebuycrs. (Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord.
1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.030 Terms of office.
A. Housing ecw~-v2~ee commissioners mem~-s-serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
The term of office of the members of the Housing Gommgte~Commission shall be for
four years commencing on the date of their respective appointments to the Housing
C_ommitleeCommission or its predecessor GommitteeCommission and shall end on
January 15th of the year their terms are due to expire. No member shall serve more than
two consecutive terms except that a member may serve more than two consecutive terms
if he or she has been appointed to the Gommiltee_Commissio .n.. to fill an unexpired term of
less than two years.
B. The appointment, reappointment and rules governing incumbent members of the Housing
GommiC, ee~Commission are governed by Resolution No. 8357 of the Cupertino City
Council. (Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.040 Members--Vacancy prior to expiration of a term.
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. (Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1
(part), 1992)
2.86.050 Chairperson.
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected from among Gommi~eeCommission
members. Terms shall be for one year and shall begin on January 15th. (Ord. 1641 § 1 (part),
1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.060 Meetings.
A. The Housing ~ommission shall establish a regular time and place of meeting
and rules of conduct thereof and shall hold at least one regular meeting each quarter.
B. A majority of the Housing Gommi~tee_Commissior~ shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting the business of the ~Commission. (Ord. 1722 (part),
1996: Ord. 1697 (part), 1995; Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.070 Compensation--Expenses.
Members shall serve on the Housing Gommi~eeCommissio~ without compensation. (Ord. 1722
(part), 1996: Ord. 1697 (part), 1995: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
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2.86.080 Majority vote required.
A majority vote of the quorum is required to approve a recommendation on any matter that is
presented to the GommitteeCommission which requires a vote. (Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord.
1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.090 Records.
The GommitteeCommission shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and
shall render such reports to the City Council and Planning Commission as may be required. (Ord.
1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.100 Duties--Powers--Responsibilities.
The powers and functions of the Housing GommitteeCommission shall be as follows:
A. To assist the Planning Commission and the City Council in developing housing policies
and strategies for implementation of general plan housing element goals;
B. To recommend policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing
projects;
C. To facilitate innovative approaches to affordable housing development and to generate
ideas and interest in pursuing a variety of housing options;
D. When requested by the Director of Community Development or the City Council, to
make recommendations to the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding
affordable housing proposals in connection with applications for development including,
but not limited to, recommendations for possible fee waivers, other incentives, the
munber and tYpe of affordable units and the target groups to be served. Any referral to
the Housing Govme, itt~Commission shall be limited to consideration of affordable
housing proposals which exceed normal housing requirements under the applicable
provisions of the City's general plan or ordinances related thereto;
E. To make recommendations regarding requests for money from the Affordable Housing
Fund;
F. To provide information about affordable housing;
G. To meet with neighborhood, community, regional and business groups as necessary to
receive input and assist in generating affordable housing;
H. To help identify sources of funds to develop and build affordable housing;
I. To perform any other advisory functions authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 1722
(part), 1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.110 City staff assistance.
The Housing GommR4eeCommission 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 Director of Community Development.
(Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (pm), 1992)
2.86.120 Procedural rules.
The Housing GommktteeCommission 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 Housing ~Commission, the Mayor, and the City Clerk, and
a copy thereof shall be furnished to any person upon request. (Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord. 1641
§ 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
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2.86.130 Effect.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any powers of the City
Council, Planning Commission or City officers. (Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1
(part), 1992)
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino the 4th day of
March 2002, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
the 18th day of March 2002, by the following vote:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAiN:
Members of the City Council
Lowenthal, Chang, James, Kwok, Sandoval
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED: ,~
Mayor, City of Cupertino
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA )
CITY OF CUPERTINO )
I, KIMBERLY SMITH, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino, California, do hereby certify the attached
to be a tree and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1892, which was enacted on
March 18, 2002 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
~7~5 ~ day of ;~Ta~te.~ ,2002.
KIMBE~Y SMtTH, City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City of Cupertino, California
ordinance certificate