1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Activity Dates: 11/14/23 to 11/29/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. November 15, 2023 – Cupertino Historical Society Board Meeting – I attended this meeting in my capacity as the city council’s representative on the Society’s advisory council.
The Board reported out on the success of recent “Tavern Talks” and laid out its event plan for the remainder of the year. In addition, the Board discussed the management of its social media accounts and member outreach.
Event 2. November 17, 2023 – Quarter 1 Budget Discussion Preparation Briefing – I received a briefing from staff on the city’s Q1 Budget report and direction sought from staff. The briefing was helpful to understanding the timeline for the upcoming budget cycle, especially in view of the city’s reduced sales tax revenues and expected service level reductions.
Event 3. November 17, 2023 – Staff Briefing on the Mitigation Fee Act report – I received a staff briefing on the city’s impact fees pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act and the findings required in order to support the collection and use of such fees in advance of the item appearing before council on the November 21, 2023, meeting agenda.
Event 4. November 21, 2023 – Meeting with Cupertino Chamber of Commerce CEO Deb Feng
– I met with the recently‐appointed CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, Deb Feng, to discuss opportunities for partnership between the city and the Chamber and to debrief on recent Chamber‐run events.
Event 5. November 27, 2023 – Fremont Union High School District Community Trustee Area Districting (CTAD)
Committee Meeting – I attended this meeting as a member of the
2 Committee. We went through initial introductions, the scope of the Committee’s purpose and work, and received additional training on both the Brown Act and the Public Records Act.
Members also reviewed initial trustee area maps and the Board’s objectives with the maps, as well as the legal requirements for these maps. The review included an overview of map‐ making software available for the public to use in designing potential maps. CTAD meeting information is available on a dedicated website through the school district:
https://www.fuhsd.org/newsroom/trustee‐areas/ctad