APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, December 11, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
At 6:03 p.m., Mayor Liang Chao called the Special City Council Meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Liang Chao, Vice Mayor Kitty Moore, and Councilmembers J.R. Fruen, Sheila Mohan, and R “Ray” Wang. Absent: None.
1. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Written communications for this item included emails to the Council and a presentation from Mayor Chao.
Mayor Chao opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga
California State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens
Planning Commissioner San Rao (representing self)
Dolly Sandoval
Speaker representing Linda Stevens
Roberta Murai
Michael Chang
Richard Lowenthal
Planning Commissioner Tracy Kosolcharoen (representing self) Pamela Hershey
Planning Commissioner Seema Lindskog (representing self) Jean Bedord
Housing Commissioner Connie Cunningham (representing self)
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Planning Commissioner Steven Scharf (representing self) Louise Sadaatti
Glenn Fishler
Peggy Griffin
Ranjan Desai
Rhoda Fry
Venkat Ranganathan
Darcy Paul
Jennifer Griffin
Mayor Chao closed the public comment period.
Councilmembers made comments.
a. Councilmembers elect Mayor
b. Councilmembers elect Vice Mayor
MOTION: Wang moved and Fruen seconded to:
a. nominate Kitty Moore for Mayor; and
b. nominate Liang Chao for Vice Mayor.
The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, and Wang.
Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
c. Mayor and Vice Mayor Oath of Office
Newly elected Mayor Kitty Moore received the Oath of Office from City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia.
Newly elected Vice Mayor Liang Chao received the Oath of Office from City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia.
Councilmembers made comments.
City Manager Tina Kapoor presented a gift to Vice Mayor Chao in recognition of her service as Mayor. Vice Mayor Liang Chao then provided remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:24 p.m., Mayor Kitty Moore adjourned the Special City Council meeting.
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Minutes prepared by:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk