APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, December 14, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING
At 5:00 p.m., Mayor Wei called the Special City Council Meeting to order in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hung Wei, Vice Mayor Sheila Mohan, and Councilmembers Liang Chao , J.R.
Fruen, and Kitty Moore. Absent: none.
1. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Wei opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Dr. Clifton Der Bing
Claudio Bono
Jean Bedord
Donna Austin
Kathy Stakey
Glenn Fishler
Neil Park-McClintick
Hema Kundargi
Sandra James
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jennifer Shearin (representing self) Parks and Recreation Commissioner Carol Stanek (representing self) Helene Davis, representing Cupertino-Copertino Sister City Association Philip Nguyen
Nicole Phan
Richard Lowenthal
Judy Wilson
Ava Chiao
Alysa Sakkas, representing Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities organization and Rotary Club Anjali Kauser, Steve Sulgit, Yoshiko Barthell, and Jean Gasperini ceded time to Alysa Sakkas.
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Fariba Nejat
Planning Commissioner Seema Lindskog (representing self) Yvonne Thorstenson
Louise Saadati
Henry W.
Lisa Warren
Patrick Ahrens, representing Foothill-De Anza Community College District Rod Sinks
Audit Committee Member Angela Chen, representing Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister City Association
Saba Kraja
Mahesh Pakala
Gilbert Wong
Dolly Sandoval
Stanley Kou
Patrick Kwok
Mayor Wei closed the public comment period.
a. Councilmembers elect Mayor
Councilmembers made comments.
MOTION: Fruen moved and Chao seconded to nominate Sheila Mohan as Mayor. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wei, Mohan, Chao, Fruen, and Moore. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
b. Councilmembers elect Vice Mayor
Councilmembers made comments.
SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Chao moved and Moore seconded a second substitute motion to nominate Kitty Moore as Vice Mayor. The second substitute motion failed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao and Moore. Noes: Wei, Mohan, and Fruen. None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Moore moved and Chao seconded a substitute motion to nominate Liang Chao as Vice Mayor. The substitute motion failed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao and Moore. Noes: Wei, Mohan, and Fruen. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
MOTION: Mohan moved and Wei seconded to nominate J .R. Fruen as Vice Mayor. The City Council December 14, 2023 Minutes
motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wei, Mohan, and Fruen. Noes: Chao and Moore. None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
c. Mayor and Vice Mayor Oath of Office
Newly elected Mayor Sheila Mohan received the Oath of Office from Assemblymember Evan Low.
Newly elected Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen received the Oath of Office from City of San Jose Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamai.
Councilmembers made comments.
Mayor Mohan presented a gift to Councilmember Hung Wei in recognition of her service as Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:53 p.m., Mayor Mohan adjourned the Special City Council Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk