Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:45 PM
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Special Meeting
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference City Council
KITTY MOORE, MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR
J.R. FRUEN, COUNCILMEMBER
SHEILA MOHAN, COUNCILMEMBER
R "RAY" WANG, COUNCILMEMBER
IN PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING
For more information:
(408) 777-3200 | www.cupertino.gov
AGENDA
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council. Any member of the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to three minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the Mayor.
City Council hearings serve as a venue for the discussion of sometimes divergent points of view. Please re spect the opinions of others and refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the meeting or intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate views. Actions that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning, followed by removal if disruption continues.
Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item.
Identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Mayor introduces
agenda item
Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
Speakers submit a Request to Speak
card, and are allowed up to 3 minutes
per individual. Council members may
ask questions of speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
The Mayor may request a motion and
a second after the close of the public
hearing. Council then deliberates and
votes.
Mayor closes the public hearing
Councilmembers ask clarifying
questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council is required by law to
hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits, and tentative maps.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City Council regularly meets the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. These
meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. Closed
sessions, when needed, are normally held
at 6:00 p.m. Closed sessions cover items
such as personnel, litigation, or the sale ,
purchase, or lease of property. The law
requires certain actions taken in closed
session to be reported in open session.
Urgent business, holidays, or election
days may trigger special or adjourned
meetings. These meetings will be noticed
beforehand.
AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS
AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Agendas, minutes, and packets for
current and prior City Council and
Planning Commission meetings are
available at www.cupertino.org, or you
can purchase the items on CD.
CITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL
Prior to seeking judicial review of any
adjudicatory (quasi ‐judicial) decision,
interested persons must file a petition for
reconsideration within ten calendar days
of the date the City Clerk mails notice of
the City’s decision. Reconsideration
petitions must comply with the
requirements of Cupertino Municipal
Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s
office for more information or go to
www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as
px?page=125 for a reconsideration
petition form.
Mayor invites
applicant/appellant to
respond to public
comments (2 min)
City Council votes on
the agenda item
Staff reports and makes
recommendation
Applicant or Appellant
makes presentation
(up to 8 min)
Councilmembers ask
questions of staff or
applicant/appellant
Mayor opens the public hearing
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IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. 2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV. 3) Watch a live stream online at www.Cupertino.gov/youtube and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
4) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council may do so in the following ways:
1) Appear in person for Open Session at Cupertino Community Hall.
A. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda, and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for each agendized item.
B. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C. Speakers must wait to be called, then proceed to the lectern/podium and speak into the microphone when recognized by the Mayor.
D. Speakers are limited to three ( 3) minutes each. However, the Mayor may reduce the speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A speaker representing a group between 2 and 5 members of the public in attendance may have up to 2 minutes per group member to speak, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any personal devices at the lectern/podium. However, speakers that wish to share a document (e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so in one of the following ways:
a) At the overhead projector at the podium, or
b) E-mail the document to cityclerk@cupertino .gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will advance the
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slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written Communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to the City Council for Open Session at [email protected] as follows:
a. E-mail comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be forwarded to the City Council before the meeting.
b. Emailed comments received following agenda publication but prior to, or during, the meeting, will be posted to the City’s website after the meeting. c. These e-mail comments will also be received by each City Councilmember, the City Manager, and the City Clerk ’s Office. Comments on non-agenda items sent to any other email address will be included upon the sender's request.
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: City Council, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
3) Open Session Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T6DEwqCeQzmT8lQF_0o_KA a) Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
b) Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized, speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c) Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser, such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the meeting as follows:
a) Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 845 1751 7258 b) To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6 c) Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
C. Via an H.323/SIP room system:
Join from an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
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144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 845 1751 7258
SIP: [email protected]
D. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda. a) Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to [email protected] prior to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment. b) If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote participation provided above.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, commencing at 6:45 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Subject: Amendment to 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Councilmember Wang as the primary and Vice Mayor Chao as the alternate to the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee.
Recommended Action: Amend the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Councilmember Wang as the primary and Vice Mayor Chao as the alternate to the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee.
Staff Report
A - 2026 Council Committee Assignments
B - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (redline) C - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (clean)
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STUDY SESSION
2. Subject: Study session regarding Potential November 2026 Ballot Measure on Parkland Rezoning Considerations.
Recommended Action: Conduct study session and provide direction to staff to begin preliminary analysis and engagement regarding a potential parkland rezoning ballot measure, and return to City Council with recommended next steps.
Staff Report
3. Subject: Study session regarding Various Revenue Tax Options.
Recommended Action: Conduct study session and provide direction to staff to begin preliminary analysis regarding budgetary need for and timeline of potential revenue generating ballot measure, and return to City Council with recommended next steps.
Staff Report
A – Presentation (2023.12.5)
4. Subject: Study Session to consider possible updates to the City ’s practices pertaining to its advisory bodies, including its Commissions and Committees.
Recommended Action: Consider and discuss options for updating the City ’s practices pertaining to its advisory bodies, including ( 1) increasing community participation via extended nepotism restrictions, ( 2) filling vacancies and appointing alternates, ( 3) updating attendance requirements, ( 4) recognizing commissioner autonomy, and ( 5) considering the unique characteristics of Committees as compared to Commissions, including the Economic Development Committee and the Audit Committee.
Staff Report
ADJOURNMENT
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals who influence or attempt to influence legislative or administrative action may be required by the City of Cupertino ’s lobbying ordinance (Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. Persons whose communications regarding any legislative or administrative are solely limited to appearing at or submitting testimony for any public meeting held by the City are not required to register as lobbyists .
For more information about the lobbying ordinance, please contact the City Clerk ’s Office at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; telephone ( 408) 777-3223; email cityclerk@cupertino .org; and website: www.cupertino.org/lobbyist.
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must
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file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk ’s office for more information or go to http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk ’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by the five‐member City Council with the Mayor as the presiding officer. CityCouncil members are elected at‐large to four‐year, overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and a vice‐mayor are selected by the City Council for a one‐ yearterm.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from eleven advisory bodies, which are appointed by the Council.
These are the Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Housing Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commissi on, Public Safety Commission, SustainabilityCommission,TeenCommission,and Technology,Informati on,and CommunicationsCommission.
Councilmembersalsoserveonavarietyof regionalbodies,including:
∙ AssociationofBay AreaGovernments
∙ LeagueofCaliforniaCities
∙ SantaClaraCounty(SCC)CitiesAssociation
∙ SCCEmergencyPreparednessCouncil
∙ SCCLibraryDistrict
∙ SCCEmergencyPreparednessCommission
∙ SantaClaraValleyWaterCommissionandWater District
∙ SCCTransportation Authoritym
∙ WestValleyMayors andManagers
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for interpreting andcarrying outCouncil policies anddirection,andas the chief administrative officer,the CityManager coordinates the many activitiesof the city andappoints the professionalandtechnicalstaff. The CityAttorney is the advisortotheCityCouncilas awhole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will first be presentedat aCouncilmeeting as a“firstreading."Ata subsequentCouncilmeeting, there will be a“second reading and adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period ofthirty days, in most cases, during which time thesummaryof theordinance ispublishedinalocalnewspaperapprove dforthispurpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions andminute ordersare the means bywhich the CityCouncil formally adopts policies or approves specific actions. Thesegointoeffectwhenadopted .
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14 calendardays ofthemailing ofthe noticeof thedecision.
RECONSIDERATION
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi‐judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mai ls notice of the City’s decision.
Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to www.http://www.cuperti no.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a reconsiderationpetitionform.
COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL
(408) 777‐1389
(408) 777‐3192
(408) 777‐1316
(408) 777-1326
(408) 777‐3138
(408) 777‐3139
All Council members:
Kitty Moore
Liang Chao
J.R. Fruen
Sheila Mohan
R "Ray" Wang
Executive Assistant
City Hall
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www.cupertino.gov
(408) 777‐CITY
Please note: the City Council discouragessubmission of written materials on the day of the meeting as this does not provide enough time to give the materials fair evaluation. If you must provide written materials on the day of the meeting, as least one copy must be given to the City Clerk for the permanent record, and ten copies are preferred.
NEWS AND NOTICES FROM CITY HALL
EMAIL
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TELEVISION
The City Channel broadcasts CityCouncil and Planning Commission meetings , as well as agenda previews, public service announcements, and other programs of community interest, on Channel 26 in Cupertino. The meetings are shown at these times:
Tuesday (live) 6:45 p.m. Friday (replay) 10:00 a.m.
Thursday (replay) 7:00 p.m. Saturday (replay) 9:00 a. m.
INTERNET
CityCouncil and Planning Commission videos are available on demand at www.cupertino.org. Select "I Want To, View City Council meetings".
News and community information can also be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofcupertino/
https://twitter.com/CityofCupertino
https://www.instagram.com/cityofcupertino
AUDIO
Tuneinto Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM, for meeting announcements, public service messages,and emergency announcements.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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California Water (650) 917‐0152