RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, AND
APPROVING BUDGET MODIFICATION #2526-XXX FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26 FOR A HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, INCLUDING
INTERNAL CONSISTENTY UPDATES TO THE GENERAL PLAN, RELATED
REZONING, AND ALL NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
AS REQUIRED UNDER STATE LAW.
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WHEREAS, the Housing Element of the General Plan is required to maintain an inventory of housing sites which will accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) by income level at all times during the Planning period (2023-2031); and
WHEREAS, beginning December 16, 2025, the City has been unable to make the necessary findings of no net loss pursuant to Government Code Section 65863; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, the City has 180 days to identify and complete rezoning to find additional sites to accommodate the City’s remaining unmet RHNA by income level from December 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to begin the process of finding additional sites to comply with state law;
WHEREAS, Placeworks assisted the City with its update the 6 th Cycle Housing Element between 2022 and 2024, and has familiarity with the City and its adopted policy documents and geography; and
WHEREAS, Placeworks submitted a proposal on March 2, 2026 to assist with updating the Housing Element to address the requirements of state law related to no net loss; and
WHEREAS, Staff is recommending that Council award a consultant agreement to Placeworks, and authorize the City Manager to make change orders to said agreement, for the update to the Housing Element, associated General Plan amendments, rezoning and all necessary environmental review as required under state law to comply with the requirements of Government Code Section 65863; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve Budget Modification #2526 -436 to increase appropriations in 100 -71-702 Resolution No. __________________
750-101 by $660,000 for an update to the Housing Element, associated General Plan amendments, rezoning and all necessary environmental review as required under state law to comply with the requirements of Government Code Section 65863 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 7th day of April, 2026, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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Kitty Moore, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
ATTEST:
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Lauren Sapudar, City Clerk
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