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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Date: January 13, 2026
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.
Background
The City Council appoints Councilmembers to serve as representatives to various local and regional organizations. Per the City Council Procedures Manual (Resolution No. 25-016), the Mayor appoints Councilmembers to standing and ad hoc committees and subcommittees established by the City Council, subject to ratification by the Council at its next regular meeting. Under the Procedures Manual, the City Council has the opportunity to ratify or modify the Mayor’s appointments. It is the responsibility of the committees and subcommittees to inform and submit recommendations to the Council.
Reasons for Recommendation and Available Options
On December 16, 2025, the City Council approved the annual committee assignments for the 2026 calendar year (Attachment A). Under the initial appointments, Vice Mayor Chao was designated as the primary representative for the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Board of Directors, Selection Committee, and the Legislative Action Committee, and Councilmember Wang was designated as the alternate. These meetings occur in a "stacked" sequence on the same evening, resulting in a lengthy continuous time block commitment that limits a single representative’s ability to remain effective throughout the session.
Mayor Kitty Moore recommends amending the 2026 Council Committee Appointments to reassign Councilmember Wangas the primary for the CASCC Legislative Action Committee and Vice Mayor Chao as the alternate. This adjustment is intended to optimize councilmember time management and ensure balanced representation across the Cities Association's sequential meeting structure.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
City Work Program (CWP) Item/Description
None
Council Goal:
N/A
California Environmental Quality Act
N/A
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Prepared by: Lauren Sapudar, Acting City Clerk
Reviewed by: Astrid Robles, Senior Management Analyst
Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, City Manager
Attachments:
A - 2026 Council Committee Assignments
B - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (redline) C - Amended 2026 Council Committee Assignments (clean)