SUPPLEMENTAL
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: January 25, 2023
Subject
Study Session to consider modifying Municipal Code Title 2 regarding compositions and responsibilities of existing Commissions and Committees
Recommended Action
Direct staff to proceed with ordinance amendment to consolidate existing Commissions and Committees
Discussion
This report adds supplemental information to the original report provided for this item at the January 17 Council meeting.
Staff recommends retaining the Sister Cities Committee appointments. These appointed Council members provide representation at various Sister City meetings.
The City currently has four established Sister City relationships: Copertino, Italy; Toyokawa, Japan; Hsinchu, Taiw an; and Bhubaneswar, India. Each of these four cities has its own nonprofit organization that coordinates and implements all activities related to the Sister City Program and its exchange program. They meet regularly throughout the year to prepare for their annual Sister City student exchange or adult delegation trips.
Meetings of the non profit organizations have been held online from 2020 -2022 with limited travel activity.
Staff and Council participation in Sister City activities follow the Council Policy adopted on November 20, 2018. Information on this policy can be found at the following link:
https://cupertino.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3755414&GUID=F514306F- 325B-4B8B-9CFC-7BE9C2E612E7&Options=&Search=
Prepared by: Matt Morley, Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by: Chris Jensen, City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Pamela Wu, City Manager