1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: April 15, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Dates: 3/25/25 to 4/7/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. March 27, 2025 – Meeting with IFPTE Local 21 Representatives – I met with representatives of IFPTE Local 21, which represents the majority of the city’s professional staff to discuss ongoing needs and opportunities.
Event 2. March 27, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Executive Committee Meeting – I attended this meeting of the Cities Association Legislative Action Committee in my capacity as 2
nd Vice President of the JPA. The Committee discussed potential speakers for future Board meetings and confirmed the agendas for the next LAC and Board meetings.
Materials for this meeting are available at the Cities Association website here.
Event 3. March 27, 2025 – Silicon Valley at Home Elected Officials Roudtable – At the invitation of SV@Home, I took part in this roundtable discussion of SV@Home’s policy priorities for the next four years. Electeds taking part in the meeting also had the opportunity to offer their perspective on ongoing challenges and opportunities in creating more affordable housing in our respective jurisdictions.
Event 4. March 28, 2025 – Meeting with Asm. Patrick Ahrens – I met with Asm. Patrick Ahrens, who represents Cupertino in the California Assembly to discuss current challenges in Cupertino and legislative opportunities in Sacramento.
Event 5. March 28, 2025 – Staff Briefing for Councilmembers on the city’s Capital Improvement Program – I received a staff briefing with Director Mosley and Susan Michel to go over the city’s proposed CIP for the coming fiscal year. It was informative and helpful preparation for the April 3 council consideration of the item.
City Council Councilmember Report
2 Event 6. April 1, 2025 – Meeting with Sup. Margaret Abe-Koga – I met with Sup. Margaret Abe-Koga, who represents Cupertino on the County Board of Supervisors to discuss current challenges in Cupertino and opportunities for partnership with the Board and through the Cities Association.
Event 7. April 4, 2025 – Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting – I attended this meeting in my capacity as Cupertino’s representative on the Committee. The Committee discussed and recommended approval of the County’s CDBG funding plan. Agenda materials are available here.
Event 8. April 7, 2025 – Meeting with Working Partnerships USA re Silicon Valley Clean Energy JPA Project Selection Policy – I met with representatives of Working Partnerships USA regarding SVCE’s project selection policy on labor and environmental standards.
Event 9. April 7, 2025 – Meeting with Working Parternships USA re Working Families Housing – I met with representatives of Working Partnerships USA regarding alternative funding models for affordable housing development.