CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: February 19, 2025
Subject
Amendments to the Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 25-____ amending the Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual Reasons for Recommendation
On February 7 , 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -021, approving the Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual. The adoption of the Procedures Manual addressed an identified deficiency in the City’s governance policies . The Manual includes rules and guidelines for communication, meeting management, decorum, and decision making. The Procedures Manual was subsequently amended in March 2024 (Resolution No. 24-024).
On February 4, 2025, t he City Council conducted a study session to consider further revisions to the Procedures Manual and provided direction to the City Attorney’s Office to return to Council with proposed amendments to the Manual . A redline of the Procedures Manual is provided as Attachment A . The proposed amendments include revisions made at the direction of Council (in some cases, revised for clarity) and minor additional revisions to Procedures Manual Sections 1.4, 7.4, 8.1, and 8.3 recommended to limit the City’s legal risk and conform to current practices.
Consistent with the City Council’s February 4 direction, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment B ) amending the Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
City Work Program (CWP) Item:
N/A
CWP Item Description:
N/A
Council Goal:
Public Engagement & Transparency
California Environmental Quality Act
Not applicable.
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Prepared by: Christopher D. Jensen, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Tina Kapoor, Deputy City Manager
Approved for Submission by: Pamela Wu, City Manager
Attachments:
A – Redline of Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual B – Proposed Resolution No. 25-____