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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: October 7, 2025
Subject
Request Cities Association of Santa Clara County (“CASCC”) to amend its Joint Powers Agency Agreement and its Bylaws to rectify undemocratic practices pertaining to the election of Executive Officers, the method of selecting the Chair of the Legislative Action Committee, and to remove the requirement that the Executive Officers be elected in a specific month.
Background:
This item has been agendized at the request of the Mayor. A detailed Council Report, authored by the Mayor, accompanies this item and provides the full analysis, context, and proposed actions.
Actions to consider:
1. Approve the recommended action.
2. Do not adopt Resolution No. 25-__ (Attachment A) and maintain the current structure..
3. Do not adopt Resolution No. 25-__ (Attachment B) appointing Councilmember Kitty Moore to the Board of Directors for 2026.
4. Modify one of both of the Resolutions.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
City Work Program Item
Not a City Work Program Item
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Council Goal
Transparency and accountability for representations on regional bodies, such as CASCC.
California Environmental Quality Act
Not applicable.
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Prepared by: Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
Council Report by Mayor Chao
A – Draft Resolution Requesting Amendments to the JPA Agreement and Bylaws B – Draft Resolution Appointing Vice Mayor Kitty Moore to JPA Board of Directors
C – Joint Powers Agency Agreement for the Cities Association of Santa Clara County, effective January 26, 2024 (redline)
D – Bylaws of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Joint Powers Agency, approved May 9, 2024 (redline)