CC 06-15-2021 Agenda1
TELECONFERENCE MEETING WITHOUT A PHYSICAL LOCATION
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AGENDA OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Televised Special Meeting Study (6:00) and
Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
CITY COUNCIL
DARCY PAUL, MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR
KITTY MOORE, COUNCILMEMBER
HUNG WEI, COUNCILMEMBER
JON ROBERT WILLEY, COUNCILMEMBER
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council. Any member of
the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to three
minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the
Mayor.
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divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of others and
refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the meeting or
intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate views. Actions
that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning, followed by removal
if disruption continues.
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference
meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for
matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for
each agenda item. Identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to
attend the meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Mayor introduces
agenda item
Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
Staff reports and makes
recommendation
Applicant or
Appellant makes
presentation
(up to 10 mins.)
Speakers submit a Request to
Speak card, and are allowed up to
3 minutes per individual. Council
members may ask questions of
speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
Councilmembers ask questions.
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
City Council
votes on the
agenda item
Council holds initial discussions
and/or a Councilmember makes a
motion and obtains a second.
The City Council then discusses and
deliberates on the motion(s) and
votes.
Mayor closes the
hearing
Councilmembers ask clarifying
questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits, and tentative maps.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
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and third Tuesdays of each month. These
meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. Closed
sessions, when needed, are normally held
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current and prior City Council and
Planning Commission meetings are
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CITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL
Prior to seeking judicial review of any
adjudicatory (quasi‐judicial) decision,
interested persons must file a petition for
reconsideration within ten calendar days
of the date the City Clerk mails notice of
the City’s decision. Reconsideration
petitions must comply with the
requirements of Cupertino Municipal
Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s
office for more information or go to
www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as
px?page=125 for a reconsideration
petition form.
Mayor Invites
applicant/appellant to
repond to public
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location .
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
6:00 PM
Televised Special Meeting Study (6:00) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at www.Cupertino.org/youtube
and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 to the Council at
citycouncil@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will also be forwarded to
Councilmembers by the City Clerk’s office before the meeting and posted to the City’s
website after the meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the City
Clerk at cityclerk@cupertino.org. The City Clerk will read the emails into the record, and
display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to the Mayor’s
discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that wish to share a
document must email cityclerk@cupertino.org prior to speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the teleconference
meeting as follows:
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Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may
be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the
public comment period for each agenda item .
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4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic .
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to
attend this teleconference City Council 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 Council meeting to arrange for assistance .
In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council meeting
agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made
available in the appropriate alternative format.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby
called for Tuesday, June 15, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m. In accordance with Governor
Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a teleconference meeting without a
physical location. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on
the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Subject: Consider whether to authorize the formal submission and processing of a
General Plan Amendment Authorization for a change to the Land Use Designation
from Low Density (1-5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5-10 DU/Ac.), which would
allow construction of four small lot single family homes where one single family home
currently exists. Applicant(s): Homestead Homes; Application No(s).:
GPAAuth-2020-001; Location: 19820 Homestead Road APN# 316-04-064 (Continued
from the April 6, 2021 meeting)
Recommended Action: That the City Council conduct the public hearing and:
Determine whether to authorize the project described in General Plan Amendment
Authorization application (GPAAuth-2020-001) to proceed to apply for the requested
General Plan Amendments.
If authorized, adopt Resolution No. 21-030 of the City Council of the City of Cupertino,
authorizing a prospective development proposal described in the 19280 Homestead
Road Project General Plan Amendment Authorization application, No :
GPAAuth-2020-001, to proceed with a General Plan Amendment application.
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Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B - City Council Policy for General Plan Amendment Application Procedures
C - Project Plans
D - Project Description
E - Homestead Homes Feasibility Analysis, prepared by Kelly Snider of Land use Analysis &
Entitlement Services, dated November 5 , 2020.
F - Fiscal Analysis of the Homestead GPA Application, prepared by Economics and Planning Systems,
Inc., dated December 23 , 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive Housing and Innovation
Fund
Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive
Housing and Innovation Fund
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within
the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda. The total time for Oral Communications will
ordinarily be limited to one hour. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. As necessary, the
Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or reschedule remaining comments to
the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority given to students. In most cases,
State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any decisions with respect to a matter
not listed on the agenda. A councilmember may, however, briefly respond to statements made or
questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question for clarification, provide a
reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a matter, or request that an
item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment .
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF (10 minutes)
2.Subject: Brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements
Recommended Action: Receive brief reports on councilmember activities and brief
announcements
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3.Subject: City Manager update on emergency response efforts
Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on emergency response efforts
4.Subject: Report on Committee assignments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5-23)
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the
public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
5.Subject: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
6.Subject: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City
Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
7.Subject: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City
Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
8.Subject: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
9.Subject: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
10.Subject: Approval of a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei City and
renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning .
Recommended Action: Approve a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei
City and renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning .
Staff Report
A Policies and Guidelines on Sister Cities Friendship Cities and International Delegations
B - Cupertino Friendship Cities List
C - New Taipei City Application
D - Tongxiang Committee Activity Report
E - Xianning Committee Activity Report
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11.Subject: Consider confirming the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20-01
requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID-19
Recommended Action: Confirm the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20-01
requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID-19 effective June
15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Staff Report
A - Proposed Rescission of Emergency Order No 20-01
B - Cupertino Emergency Order No. 20-01
12.Subject: Consider approval of a contract with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad
education program for the period of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dan
Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad youth education program for the three-year period
of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $773,042.
Staff Report
A – Draft Agreement
13.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 08, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-042 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 08, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
14.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 15, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-043 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 15, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
15.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 22, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-044 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 22, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
16.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 29, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-045 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 29, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
17.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 05, 2021
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-046 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 05, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
18.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 12, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-047 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 12, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
19.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 19, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-048 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 19, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
20.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 26, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-049 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 26, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
21.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 03, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-050 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending May 03, 2021
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
22.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 11, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-051 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending May 11, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
23.Subject: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to
the Funding Agreement Between the City of Cupertino and the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) for I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements
Project.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment
to the Funding Agreement with VTA to Extend the Term of the Funding Agreement
from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2022 for the I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange
Improvements Project (Project).
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Staff Report
A - Draft Third Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA
B - Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements Project
C - First Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange
Improvements Project
D - Second Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA for the I-280 Wolfe Road Interchange
Improvements Project
E - VTA Certified Board Memo 7575 Dated January 7, 2021
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24.Subject: Public hearing to consider the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the
Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22; consider Adoption of the Budget
for FY 2021-22; consider Establishment of the Appropriation Limit, and related actions;
or take other action to approve interim expenditures.
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Recommended Action: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-052 establishing an Operating
Budget of $122,615,187 for FY 2021-22 which include the following changes to the FY
2021-22 Proposed Budget, published on May 1, 2021:
a.Approve the Proposed Funding requests of $121,032,637 as outlined in the FY 2021-
22 Proposed Budget.
b.Approve Community Funding Requests of $95,900 as included in Attachment E
c.Approve a $518,250 reduction in appropriations for the City Manager Discretion
Fund as included in Attachment E
d.Approve appropriations of $313,000 for City Work Program items as included in
Attachment E
e.Approve additional 4 full-time employees (Senior Planner, Permit Technician, Plan
Check Engineer, and CIP Project Manager) and appropriations of $754,992 as included
in Attachment E
f.Approve $66,794 of revenues and $66,794 of appropriations for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) final allocations as included in Attachment E
g.Approve $500,000 of appropriations for Community Development Department
legal costs as included in Attachment E
h.Approve $63,376 of appropriations for City Hall Annex (10455 Torre) maintenance
costs as included in Attachment E
i.Approve a $65,000 reduction in appropriations for Stevens Creek Corridor Tree
Inventory (operating) as included in Attachment E
j.Approve $371,738 of appropriations and $177,000 of revenues for library services as
included in Attachment E
k.Approve budget adjustments as presented in Attachment E
2.Adopt Resolution No. 21-053 establishing a Capital Improvement Program budget
of $26,230,048 for FY 2021-22 which included the following line items:
a.Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Minor Storm Drain Improvements
Special Revenue Fund for the Pumpkin and Fiesta Storm Drain Project Phase 1 & 2
project
b.Approve appropriations of $215,000 in the Transportation Special Revenue Fund for
Homestead/De Anza - Construction project
c.Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park - Pond Repurposing project
d.Approve appropriations of $1,150,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park - Amphitheater Improvements project
e.Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park - Specific Plan Design project
f.Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the 10445 Torre Avenue Improvements project
g.Approve appropriations of $750,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
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Projects Fund for the Blackberry Farm Pool Improvements project
h.Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Carmen Road Bridge Right-of-Way project
i.Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the City Hall and Community Hall Improvements - Programming &
Feasibility project
j.Approve appropriations of $408,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Electric Vehicle Parking Expansion project
k.Approve appropriations of $350,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Full-sized Outdoor Basketball Court project
l.Approve appropriations of $80,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Stelling and Alves Crosswalk Installation project
m.Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Phase 2 - Construction
project
n.Approve appropriations of $50,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the City Lighting LED Transition Assessment project
o.Approve appropriations of $65,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Tree Inventory - Stevens Creek Corridor project
p.Approve appropriations of $90,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the ADA Improvements project
q.Approve appropriations of $300,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Annual Playground Replacement project
r.Approve appropriations of $200,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Park Amenity Improvements project
s.Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Street Light Installation - Annual Infill project
t.Approve $11,422,048 of transfers out from the Capital Reserve to fund the Capital
Improvement Program budget in FY 2021-22
3.Adopt Resolution No. 21-054 establishing an Appropriation Limit of $114,666,491
for FY 2021-22
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution - Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22
B - Draft Resolution - Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22
C - Draft Resolution - Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22
D - FY 2021-22 CIP Project Narratives
D1 - CIP Schedule
E - Budget Adjustments Summary & Detail
F - Planning Commission Resolution
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25.Subject: Consider approving the FY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and
1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-055 approving the FY 2021-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution (FY 21-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan)
B - Housing Commission Resolution No. 21-02 (FY 21-22 CDBG Annual Action Plan)
26.Subject: Consider substantial amendments to the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan and
FY 2015-20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist unhoused members of the
encampments located along Wolfe Road near Interstate 280 (Wolfe Road encampment)
to mitigate safety hazards including COVID-19; and to provide funding for the Senior
Meal Delivery Program, which are eligible Department of Housing And Urban
Development (HUD) activities in response to COVID-19.
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and
1.Adopt Resolution No. 21-056 approving the Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019
-20 Action Plan and FY 2015-20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist
unhoused members of the Wolfe Road encampment to mitigate safety hazards
including COVID-19; and to provide funding for the Senior Meal Delivery Program,
which are eligible HUD activities.
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution (Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan)
27.Subject: Consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Fee Schedule
Amendments to Schedule A - General Fees to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee
pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding the regulation of
lobbying activities
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-057, amending the Adopted FY
2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Fee Schedules to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee to
Schedule A - General Fees pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100
regarding the regulation of lobbying activities
Staff Report
A – Draft Resolution (with attached FY 20-21 and FY 21-22 amended Fee Schedule A – General Fees)
B – Adopted Ordinance No. 21-2222 Regulation of Lobbying Activities
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
28.Subject: Consider Designation of Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zone on Serra
Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End.
Recommended Action: Conduct the First Reading of Ordinance No. 21-2228: "An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Designating a Residential
Preferential Parking Zone on Serra Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End, on
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Between the Hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m."
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Staff Report
A - Draft Ordinance
B - Permit Parking Map
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED (As necessary)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is
announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must
file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the
City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal
Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to
http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
teleconference 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 Cupertino City Council after publication of
the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, during normal business hours and in Council packet archives linked from the
agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100
written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. You
are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to
the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights
you may have on the information provided to the City .
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THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by
the five‐member City Council with the Mayor as the presiding officer. City Council members are elected at‐large to
four‐year, overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and a vice‐mayor are selected by the City Council for a one‐
year term.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from eleven advisory bodies, which are appointed by the Council.
These are the Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Housing Commission,
Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission,
Sustainability Commission, Teen Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission.
Council members also serve on a variety of regional bodies, including:
∙ Association of Bay Area Governments
∙ League of California Cities
∙ Santa Clara County (SCC)Cities Association
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Council
∙ SCC Library District
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Commission
∙ Santa Clara Valley Water Commission and Water District
∙ SCC Transportation Authoritym
∙ West Valley Mayors and Managers
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for
interpreting and carrying out Council policies and direction, and as the chief administrative officer, the City Manager
coordinates the many activities of the city and appoints the professional and technical staff. The City Attorney is the
advisor to the City Council as a whole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will
first be presented at a Council meeting as a “first reading." At a subsequent Council meeting, there will be a “second
reading and adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period of thirty days, in most cases, during which
time the summary of the ordinance is published in a local newspaper approved for this purpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions and minute orders are the means by which the City Council formally adopts policies or approves specific
actions. These go into effect when adopted.
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community
Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14
calendar days of the mailing of the notice of the decision.
RECONSIDERATION
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi‐judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition
for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision.
Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the
City Clerk’s office for more information or go to www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a
reconsideration petition form.
COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL
(408) 777‐3195
(408) 777‐3192
(408) 777‐1398
(408) 777‐3139
(408) 777‐3193
(408)777‐8204
All Council members:
Darcy Paul
Liang Chao
Kitty Moore
Hung Wei
Jon Robert Willey
Executive Assistant
City Hall
citycouncil@cupertino.org
DPaul@cupertino.org
LiangChao@cupertino.org
Kmoore@cupertino.org
HWei@cupertino.org
JWilley@cupertino.org
AshleyS@cupertino.org
www.cupertino.org (408) 777‐CITY
Please note: the City Council discourages submission of written materials on the day of the meeting as this does not
provide enough time to give the materials fair evaluation. If you must provide written materials on the day of the
meeting, as least one copy must be given to the City Clerk for the permanent record, and ten copies are preferred.
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service announcements, and other programs of community interest, on Channel 26 in Cupertino. The meetings
are shown at these times:
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