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B. Filming Hours. The hours for filming are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Filming activities occurring outside the designated hours require signature approval by eighty (80) percent of residents and businesses within a three hundred (300) foot radius. The City Manager may waive the signature approval requirements contained in this section.
C. No Interference. Filming shall not interfere with normal activities of any neighborhood, such as refuse collection, street sweeping, gardening, deliveries or ingress or egress to public or Private Property without permission of the appropriate authority of the potentially impacted services.
D. Roadwork and Construction. Any roadwork or construction by City crews and/or private contractors under permit or contract to the City or any other public agency has priority over filming activities.
E. Inspections. The permittee must allow site inspections by City staff at any time.
A copy of the approved City license and permit must remain at the filming location.
F. Crew Behavior. Cast and crew are to refrain from unscripted, off-camera language that is loud or lewd within earshot of the general public.
G. Condition of the Site. The permittee shall conduct operations in a neat and orderly fashion, and upon completion of filming, the area shall be cleaned of trash and debris and restored to its original condition.
H. Oversight Personnel. The permittee shall ensure that any required personnel pursuant to CMC 5.51.040(D)(3) are on site during filming.
I. At the City's request, a briefing between City staff and the permittee may be required.
J. For filming that would impact public movement within the right-of-way, an applicant must submit a traffic control and handling plan to the City for review and approval. The plan shall consider:
1. The furnishing and installation of warning signs and any other traffic control devices necessary for conformance with the California Department of Transportation’s California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices. 584
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2. Use of Santa Clara County Sheriff’s personnel for traffic handling assistance may be required, at the discretion of the City.
3. Traffic may be restricted to non-peak hour periods, depending upon location and potential impacts to traffic.
4. Additional restrictions may apply for filming in the vicinity of schools.
5. Unless authorized by the City, camera cars must be driven in the direction of traffic and must observe all traffic laws.
5.51.070 Permit Denial, Enforcement, and Revocation
A. The City shall deny the permit if the conditions of CMC 5.51 and any other applicable laws or regulations have not been met or if the application contains incomplete or false information.
B. The City may immediately revoke or suspend a permit which has been granted, if the conditions of CMC 5.51 and all applicable laws and regulations are no longer being met, if the information supplied by the applicant becomes or is determined to be false or incomplete, or if any substantial change in circumstances results in the proposed use becoming detrimental to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare.
C. Upon revocation of a permit, the permittee may be prohibited from applying for another permit for a period of one (1) year if it is determined by the City Manager or City Attorney that the application was filed under false pretenses or that future filming may be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare.
D. The City further reserves the right to initiate criminal, civil and/or administrative penalties pursuant to CMC 1.12.010, depending upon the nature of the violation.
E. The City Manager, or designee, may waive or modify any requirement of this Chapter upon determining that the waiver is in the public interest and consistent with the purpose of this Chapter.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
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Agenda #: 17.
Subject: City Manager Report
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A Message from the City Manager
Hello Neighbors,
There are several updates and opportunities to share with you this month.
Thank you to everyone who joined the Telephone Town Hall last night on the proposed Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contract changes. We appreciate the questions and feedback as we continue working with our partner cities to find a responsible path forward.
We have also launched a new system for permit parking that makes it easier for residents to apply and manage permits online. This is one of several steps we are taking to improve how we deliver services and make everyday processes simpler.
If you are looking for ways for you and your family to stay active this summer, registration is now open for summer recreation programs, and later this summer, our Summer of Celebration Shop Local campaign will bring increased opportunities for residents to discover local businesses. In addition, please consider attending one of the upcoming Personal, Family, and Neighborhood Preparedness workshops to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected. Lastly, I encourage you to review the Draft Health and Safety Element and share your feedback as we plan for the future of our community.
Thank you for taking the time to stay informed.
Read the full City Manager’s Newsletter April 15, 2026 and all previous editions at cupertino.gov/cmnewsletter.
Warm Regards,
Tina Kapoor, City Manager
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Agenda #: 18.
Subject: Councilmember Reports
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1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: April 21, 2026
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Dates: 3/31/26 to 4/13/26
Item Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. April 7, 2026 – Meeting with Harvest Properties regarding Stevens Creek Boulevard project – I met with representatives of Harvest Properties regarding their proposed housing project on Stevens Creek Boulevard near Saich and Alves.
Event 2. April 10, 2026 – Meeting of Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on draft letter to Speaker Rivas – I met with the City Manager and Mayor Moore to discuss potential edits to the draft letter authored by Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner and advocacy surrounding said letter pursuant to council action on April 7.
Event 3. April 13, 2026 – Meeting with the City Manager – I met with City Manager Tina Kapoor to go over upcoming council agenda items, items of interest, and issues raised by residents.
Event 4. April 13, 2026 – Budget and Bites Meeting – I attended this informational session aimed at showing members of the public how to engage with the city’s OpenGov tools, how to read budget documents, and how to engage with the budget development and adoption process.
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Meeting: April 21, 2026
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Sheila Mohan
Report Dates: 3/31/26 to 4/13/26
Item Date, Title, and Description:
4/3/26Met with representatives of Harvest Properties, developers of the Panera/Voyager complex. The 122-unit site will feature 66 small-lot single family homes and 56 townhomes, including 24 affordable units. Emphasized the need to preserve Voyager Coffee and Panera Bread, and at the very least work with City staff to relocate them within Cupertino. 4/4/26Participated in the City sponsored Earth and Arbor Day Festival. This was a wonderful opportunity for the community to see the measures being taken to further a green city. There were interactive booths, live entertainment, hands-on activities and food trucks. Sponsors included Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Recology and San Jose Water Company. It was heartening to see the common goal of so many organizations to enhance ‘green’ in the City. 4/8/26As a member of the advisory committee for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, I attended the quarterly meeting of the Water Commission. The commission reviewed the results of a study regarding the Water District’s water use projections and customer affordability. Long term trends show declining demands for treated water and groundwater since 1996 in the North County, where Cupertino is located.
4/9/26Along with Mayor Moore, Mayor Gilmor of City of Santa Clara and City Staff, we welcomed Congressman Ro Khanna to City Hall and thanked him for the $1.2 million federal grant to enhance operations for the SV Hopper, our innovative microtransit program. Cupertino is partnering with City of Santa Clara to ensure connectivity for rides for those using the SV Hopper. 590
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2 4/11/26 Attended a community meeting jointly hosted by Assemblymember Patrick Aherns and Mayor Moore. The Assemblymember provided an update on legislative action making its way in the pipeline in Sacramento. He was particularly proud of sponsoring the Food Desert bill which provides grants to developers to preserve or make available grocery stores in underserved communities.
4/13/26 Attended the community, Budget and Bites workshop where the City’s Finance staff gave a demonstration of the OpenGov feature on the City’s website. OpenGov is a financial transparency tool which enables the public to familiarize itself with the budget process and provides real time data in an easy-tounderstand format. 591
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Meeting: April 21, 2026
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Kitty Moore
Report Dates: 3/30/26 to 4/13/26
Item Date, Title, and Description:
April 1, 2026. Sheriff’s Contract Ad-hoc Committee
April 1, 2026. Special Meeting Closed Session and Open Session RE Evulich Ct. and Mary Reconsiderations. Meeting ran past 3 am and included an earthquake.
April 3, 2026. Check in with Staff.
April 4, 2026. 9 am Tree Planting at Creekside Park. Planted a lovely Cork Oak tree with the help of City Arborist Janathan Ferrante’s team in Public Works and City Manager Tina Kapoor. Coffee and donuts were provided.
April 4, 2026. Attended the very welcoming Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day Celebration at the Civic Center Plaza.
April 5, 2026. Attended the Tamil School Heritage Day Celebration at De Anza College and visited 40 booths the students made describing features of the Tamil community in India including how water resources are managed, architectural wonders, food preparation, farming, familiar games played there, martial arts, art, language, and more.
April 7, 2026. Sheriff’s Contract Ad-hoc Committee.
April 8, 2026. Governor’s External Affairs Office meeting online with Staff of the Governor’s office to discuss issues important to Cupertino which include the impacts of housing laws and property tax allocations in light of the CDTFA Audit result causing massive fiscal pressure along with ongoing challenges such as the Sheriff Contract 40% cost increase vis a vis the Gonsalves Act.
April 8, 2026. Safe Routes 2 School. Joined the SR2S meeting at the Civic Center Plaza celebrating their 100th meeting with a bike rodeo competition and refreshments. 592
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2 Two teams competed in the rodeo bike riding challenge where we sped through cones and delivered a newspaper in an obstacle course! Happy 100th!
April 8, 2026. Mayor’s Chat. Shared slide deck which is attached at the end of this report. Made announcements for upcoming events. Took questions which Staff collects and responds to any which require follow-up. Light refreshments were provided.
April 9, 2026. Check-in with Staff. Weekly check-in meeting to go over ongoing projects and concerns.
April 9, 2026. Rep. Ro Khanna visit at City Hall with Cupertino Council, Santa Clara Mayor Gillmor and Council, Cupertino City Manager Tina Kapoor, Public Works Director Chad Mosley and his Staff Team along with Santa Clara Staff and that of Rep. Khanna’s office. The purpose was to share information about the SV Hopper system, ridership, and how the collaboration between the two cities has been a very popular benefit to both. Rep. Khanna has secured $1.2M in grant funding for this exciting microtransit expansion.
April 9,2026. VTA Policy Advisory Committee meeting. The agenda packet is here:
https://santaclaravta.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=4408&Inline =True Some Grant scoring lowers Cupertino’s opportunities to secure funding due to the socioeconomic status of the city and the low property tax retuen to the city was mentioned. A separate grant opportunity was tied to light rail lines which we do not have.
April 10, 2026. D5 Mayors Monthly Meeting with Supervisor Abe-Koga.
April 10, 2026. Teams meeting with CM, CAO, and Apple Rep. Mike Foulkes. 593
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3 April 10, 2026. Ad hoc meeting with Councilmember Fruen and City Manager Tina Kapoor to discuss potential successful paths for the Mayor’s letter discussed April
7. April 11,, 2026. Assemblymember Ahren’s Town Hall. Spoke on behalf of the City.
Remember to mark your calendars for the
Toyokawa Sister City Cherry Blossom Festival
April 25th and 26th! Click for video:
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April 8, 2026
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Outline
Housing Approvals
Sports Center Data
Senior Center Data
SV Hopper Data
Santa Clara County Budget Review – Donor City
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Housing Approvals
• AB 130, Density Bonus, SB 330: Evulich Ct. – Statutorial Exemption
• AB 130, Density Bonus, SB 330: Harvest/Panera-Voyager – Statutorial Exemption
• Mary Ave. Villas
• Vallco/Rise Modification: affordable housing decreased to 356 below market rate units from 1,201 in original plan. VIMS Required with Deed Restriction due to PCE vapor in soils.
• Retail loss over 1.3Million SF
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Sports Center Data
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Raw Data – New Memberships
New Cupertino Sports Center Memberships
Year Resident Non-Resident Total
2022 113 71 184
2023 113 46 159
2024 137 85 222
2025 188 124 312
2026* 61 52 113
*To date as of February 25, 2026
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Raw Data
Total Sports Center Memberships
Year Resident Non-Resident Total
2022 815 406 1221
2023 965 393 1358
2024 1157 519 1676
2025 1293 625 1918
2026* 1295 756 2051
*As of March 9, 2026
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1500
2000
2500
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026* *As of March 9, 2026
Total Memberships by Category
Total Sports Center Memberships Resident
Total Sports Center Memberships Non-Resident
Total Sports Center Memberships Total
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2026 SPORTS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS
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Senior Center Data
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Senior
Center Data
• Membership costs:
• Resident: $25
• Non-resident: $30
901,
51%
862,
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SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIPS
Residents Non-Residents
Cupertino’s Senior Center is a Regional Hub
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Senior Center City Comparison
City Resident (Annual) Non-Resident (Annual) The "Gap"
Cupertino $25 $30 $5
Sunnyvale $40 $60 $20
Milpitas $19 ($16+$3 fee) $37 ($34+$3 fee) $18
Santa Clara No direct annual fee (Uses per-activity "passes" or specific class fees) N/A
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SV Hopper Data
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15%
14%
9%
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2%
18%
12%
13%
19%
13%
15%
8%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65–74 75–84 85 and
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ACS 2023 (Service Area) SV Hopper (N=457) 2025 Survey
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Key Operating Data:
• Operating cost per trip: $31.87 (FY24–25 cost
snapshot).
• Net city cost per trip after TIRCP, TFCA, and Measure B grants: $12.72.
• Current service performance standard: response time
of at most 12 minutes at the 95th percentile, with a
minimum of 13 vehicles dedicated to Cupertino and
Cupertino retaining approval authority over service
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Ridership
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Type 2024
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• SV Hopper completed 103,468 passenger trips in calendar year 2025, with March as the highest month at 11,324 completed rides. • Within VTA’s service area, several cities are already operating or planning microtransit services:
• Sunnyvale – Via (Peery Park microtransit, operating) City-wide. • Palo Alto – RideCircuit (electric shuttle).
• Gilroy – Pilot effort under VTA PAC guidance (operator TBD). • Morgan Hill – Starting microtransit pilot (operator TBD). • East San Jose – Microtransit operating as part of VTA’s Transportation Demand Management efforts.
• Mountain View – City-operated fixed-loop shuttles (not point-to-point microtransit but functionally similar for local access). 611
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Costs
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Total SV Hopper Program Costs (Grant and Municipal Funds) Phase
Fiscal
Year
Cupertino
Service
Area Share
Cupertino
Cost
Santa
Clara
Service
Area
Share
Santa Clara
Cost TIRCP TFCA Measure B
Total
Program
Cost
1 FY23/24 58% 2,655,941 42% 1,923,267 5,561,000 – – 2,764,381 1 FY24/25 – – – – 3,801,453 – – 3,801,453
1 FY25/26 – 500,000 – – 4,074,374 500,000 – 4,074,374
2 FY26/27 39% 850,056 61% 1,329,575 2,904,000 – 726,979 5,810,610 – Total – 3,505,997 – 3,252,842 8,465,000 500,000 726,979 16,450,819 613
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Cupertino Cost,
$3,505,997 , 21%
Santa Clara Cost,
TIRCP,
$3,252,842 , 20%
$8,465,000 , 52%
TFCA, $500,000 ,
3%
Measure B,
$726,979 , 4%
SV HOPPER COST BREAKDOWN FY 23-27
59% Grant Funded
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Key operating characteristics include:
• Operating cost per trip: $31.87 (FY24–25 cost snapshot). • Net city cost per trip after TIRCP, TFCA, and Measure B grants: $12.72. • Current service performance standard: response time of at most 12 minutes at the 95th percentile, with a minimum of 13 vehicles dedicated to Cupertino and Cupertino retaining approval authority over service zones.
• Reduced rates for students and seniors
• Regular rate: $3.50, reduced rate: $1.75.
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The five most popular destinations are:
1. De Anza College
2. Monta Vista High School
3. Caltrain Stations
4. Cupertino Library/ City Hall
5. Various Shopping Centers
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Santa Clara County
Budget Review
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Finance and
Government,
$2,750,431,233 , 21%
Public Safety and
Justice,
$1,177,596,302 , 9%
Children, Seniors, and
Families,
$1,376,597,543 , 10%
Santa Clara Valley
Health and
Hospital System,
$7,125,878,095 ,
55%
Housing, Land Use,
Environment, and
Transportation,
$612,837,192 , 5%
Santa Clara County Adopted FY 25-26 Expenditures by Policy Area Finance and Government Public Safety and Justice
Children, Seniors, and Families Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation
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11 Year
Budget
Trends
Santa Clara
County
19%
14%
16%
45%
6%
21%
9% 11%
55%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Finance and
Government
Public Safety and
Justice
Children, Seniors,
and Families
Santa Clara Valley
Health and Hospital
System
Housing, Land Use,
Environment, and
Transportation
Santa Clara County Spending Trends FY 2025-FY 2026
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County
Comparisons
County Total Budget
(Billions)
Healthcare Spend
(Billions)
% of Budget Provider Model
Santa Clara $13.7 $7.15 - $7.5 55.0% Owns/Operates 4
Hospitals
Orange $10.8 $2.9 26.9% Contracts most care
Riverside $10.0 $2.8 28.0% One county hospital
San Bernardino $10.5 $2.7 25.7% Mixed model
Sacramento $9.2 $2.3 25.0% Contracts most care
Alameda $5.1 $1.32 25.9% Public hospital
authority
Staffing: Over 52% of all county employees (approx. 12,000+ people) work directly for the Health and Hospital System. In most other counties, health workers typically make up less than 30% of the workforce. 621
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Cupertino is a donor
city
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Where Your Sales Tax Goes — Cupertino FY2026 (Post Measure A, effective 4/1/2026) Source: CDTFA, HdL ECONSo lutions, Santa Clara County. All rates verified again st official district tax sch ed ules.
KEY ASSUMPTIONS
Total Sales Tax Rate (Po st Measure A) 9.7500%
Taxable Sales Base ($M) $1,099.95
Total Sales Tax Revenu e ($M) $107.2
Fiscal Year FY 2026
Recipient / Lin e Item Tax Rate % of To tal Revenue ($M) Category HdL Tax District Name Recipient Agency Notes State Base —General Fu nd 3.9375% 40.38% $43.3 State State Base Sales and Use Tax California State General Fund
3.9375% of the 7.25% state base (R&T Code §§6051, 6201, 6051.3). Funds state general operations. Remaining 3.3125% of state base is distributed as Realignment, Pro p 172, and local allocation s sho wn separately below.
State Base —1991 Realignment 0.5000% 5.13% $5.5 County State Base Sales and Use Tax Santa Clara Coun ty —Health & Social Services 0.5% component of the 7.25% state base (R&T Code §6051.2). Funds local health an d social services programs under the 1991 Realignment.
State Base —2011 Realignment 1.0625% 10.90% $11.7 County State Base Sales and Use Tax Santa Clara Coun ty —Health, Jails, DA, Social Services
1.0625% component of the 7.25% state base (R&T Code §6051.15). Funds Local Revenue Fund 2011; supports public safety and social services realignment from state to county.
State Base —Prop 172 (Public Safety) 0.5000% 5.13% $5.5 County State Base Sales and Use Tax Santa Clara Coun ty —Local Public Safety Fund 0.5% component of the 7.25% state base (CA Constitution Art. XIII §35, 1993). Funds sheriff, DA, fire, and co rrectio ns.
State Base —Local Transportation Fund 0.2500% 2.56% $2.7 Tran sit State Base Sales and Use Tax Santa Clara Coun ty → VTA (via Local Transportation Fund) 0.25% component of the 7.25% state base. Go es to county, NOT city. Distributed per Tran spo rtation Development Act (1971) primarily for public transit via VTA.
City of Cu pertino —General Fu nd 1.0000% 10.26% $11.0 City State Base Sales and Use Tax City of Cu pertino —General Fu nd 1.0% component of the 7.25% state base (R&T Code §§7202, 7203). The city's share of the lo cal 1.25% allocation (remainin g 0.25% goes to county transportation above).
SC County Transit District 0.5000% 5.13% $5.5 Tran sit Santa Clara Coun ty Transit District VTA —Bus & Light Rail Operations District tax, effective 10/1/1976, no expiratio n. Oldest of th e VTA district taxes; funds core VTA bus and light rail operations.
SC Valley Transportation Authority 0.5000% 5.13% $5.5 Tran sit Santa Clara Coun ty Valley Transportation Auth ority VTA —BART Extension (Silicon Valley BART) District tax, effective 4/1/2006. Measure B (2000). Funds the BART extension into Santa Clara County (Berryessa/Milpitas to downtown San Jo se and Santa Clara).
VTA BART Operating & Maintenance TUT 0.1250% 1.28% $1.4 Tran sit Santa Clara VTA BART Operating and Maintenance TUT VTA —BART Operations & Maintenan ce District tax, effective 7/1/2012. Funds o ngo ing operating and maintenance costs of th e BART extension once operational.
SC County Retail TUT 0.1250% 1.28% $1.4 Tran sit Santa Clara Coun ty Retail TUT VTA —County Transportation Pro grams District tax, effective 4/1/2013. Measure B (2000) component. Funds county-wide VTA transp ortatio n programs and services.
Silicon Valley Transportation Solutions Tax 0.5000% 5.13% $5.5 Tran sit Silicon Valley Transportation Solutions Tax VTA —Roads, Transit & Active Transportation District tax, effective 4/1/2017. Measure B (2016). 30-year measure funding roads, highways, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements county-wide.
Peninsu la Corrido r JPB —Measure RR (Caltrain) 0.1250% 1.28% $1.4 Tran sit 2020 Peninsula Corrido r Joint Powers Board Retail TUT Caltrain (Peninsula Corrido r Joint Powers Board) District tax (Measure RR), effective 7/1/2021, 30-year term. Voter-approved Nov 2020 by SF, San Mateo & Santa Clara co unties. First d edicated fundin g for Caltrain operations and capital. Generated $121.6M in FY2023 across all three counties.
SCC —Measure A (2025) 0.6250% 6.41% $6.9 County Measure A Santa Clara County Sales Tax Increase Santa Clara Coun ty —General Fu nd (Healthcare & Public Safety)
District tax, effective 4/1/2026, expires 3/31/2031. Approved by 57% of voters Nov 2024. General tax —est. $330M/year county-wid e. Priority u ses: trau ma care, ERs, mental health, public safety. Passed to offset projected $1B+ federal funding cuts by 2029-30.
TOTAL 9.7500% 100.00% $107.2
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City Percent of the 1% Property Tax Returned to the
City
Milpitas 16.26%
Mountain View 16.07%
San Jose 13.29%
Sunnyvale 13.28%
Los Altos 11.66%
Campbell 10.51%
Morgan Hill 10.29%
Santa Clara 10.02%
Gilroy 9.70%
Palo Alto 9.42%
Los Gatos 9.42%
Cupertino 6.51%
Monte Sereno 6.35%
Los Altos Hills 6.24%
Saratoga 5.77%
Average 10.32%
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Recap
Housing Approvals
Sports Center Data
Senior Center Data
SV Hopper Data
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Announcements
• Earth and Arbor Day was Saturday, April 4
• Tamil Festival at De Anza College Sunday, April 5
• 9 am Saturday at Quinlan – Town Hall with Assemblymember Ahrens • Monday April 13: Budget and Bites, with pizza!
• Tuesday April 14: Sheriff Contract Town Hall
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1 SV Hopper Ridership & Efficiency Data:
March 2026
Mayor Moore and Staff compiled data
Program Background
SV Hopper is a microtransit partnership between the City of Cupertino and the City of Santa Clara, operated by Via, and designed to provide first/last-mile service and local mobility within the service area. The program began as an 18-month pilot funded by Cupertino and has since transitioned into a multi-year, grant-supported service with shared costs between Cupertino and Santa Clara.
The SV Hopper program began with a $1.75 million general fund commitment from Cupertino to support an 18-month pilot. As the pilot neared completion and during the COVID period, staff sought external funding and partners to continue the service.
Through a partnership with Santa Clara, Cupertino secured multiple external funding sources:
• TIRCP Award (CalSTA):
• 8.5 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), funding 50% of a four-year continuation of SV Hopper.
• TFCA (Transportation Fund for Clean Air):
• 500,000 awarded for service in FY25/26 (year 3 of 4 of the TIRCP-backed program).
• Measure B Innovative Transit Funding:
• 726,979 awarded for FY26/27 (year 4 of 4 of the TIRCP-backed program).
The non-grant portion of program costs is shared between Cupertino and Santa Clara based on the proportion of service area within each city for each operating year. 2025 Total Ridership: What was the total number of completed rides for the full 2025 calendar year?
- 103,468 passengers
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1 FY25/26 – 500,000 – – 4,074,374 500,000 – 4,074,374
2 FY26/27 39% 850,056 61% 1,329,575 2,904,000 – 726,979 5,810,610 – Total – 3,505,997 – 3,252,842 8,465,000 500,000 726,979 16,450,819 634
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2 Demographic & Fare Data
Fare Type Breakdown 2025:
- Students: 52%
- Seniors: 7%
- Low Income: 5%
- ADA: 2%
Student Impact: same 50% ridership in 2024 and 2025
Demographic Comparison Analysis
Because SV Hopper operates across both Cupertino and Santa Clara, staff do not segment ridership by assumed residency; instead, they conduct periodic rider surveys. In 2025, staff surveyed 457 riders and compared their responses to the American Community Survey (ACS 2023) for the SV Hopper service area.
Cupertino Cost,
$3,505,997 , 21%
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3 Rider Demographics vs. ACS (SV Hopper Service Area) Data Category ACS 2023 (Service Area) SV Hopper (N=457) 2025 Male 52% 43%
Female 48% 57%
Age Categories
Age Range ACS 2023 (Service Area) SV Hopper (N=457) 2025 18–24 12% 18%
25–34 24% 12%
35–44 19% 13%
45–54 15% 19%
55–64 14% 13%
65–74 9% 15%
75–84 4% 8%
85 and older 2% 3%
Based on the 2025 rider demographic survey and the corresponding American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 data for the service area, here is a comparison of the SV Hopper ridership versus the general population.
The data highlights significant trends in who is using the microtransit service compared to the general population of the service area:
• Young Adult Over-Indexing: The 18–24 age group accounts for 18% of SV Hopper ridership, despite making up only 12% of the general population. • Senior Mobility: Adults aged 65–84 represent 23% of the ridership (15% for ages 65–74 and 8% for ages 75–84), while they only comprise 13% of the local population. • Gap in 25–34 Segment: While individuals aged 25–34 make up 24% of the service area population, they represent only 12% of SV Hopper riders. • Gender Trends: The service is utilized more heavily by women, who make up 57% of riders, compared to their 48% share of the general population.
This comparison indicates that the SV Hopper is particularly successful at providing mobility for groups that traditionally face transportation barriers, such as students and seniors.
Service Quality & Geographic Data
Key operating characteristics include:
• Operating cost per trip: $31.87 (FY24–25 cost snapshot). • Net city cost per trip after TIRCP, TFCA, and Measure B grants: $12.72. • Current service performance standard: response time of at most 12 minutes at the 95th percentile, with a minimum of 13 vehicles dedicated to Cupertino and Cupertino retaining approval authority over service zones.
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4 • Reduced rates for students and seniors
• Regular rate: $3.50, reduced rate: $1.75.
Wait Times & Cancellations: What was the average wait time in 2025, and did the 5% cancellation rate improve or worsen?
- 17.2 minutes was the average pick up ETA (average pickup ETA among all requests where a ride proposal was displayed)
- 77% ride acceptance rate (proposals accepted by riders/ proposals displayed to riders) - The ride cancellation rate remained relatively flat at 6% (largely due to the March VTA strike, which caused a surge in booking aeempts to 19,562. The average monthly booking aeempts in 2025, when excluding March, was 12,885).
Utilization Rate: Average utilization rate (completed rides per vehicle hour) for 2025? - The average utilization rate (completed rides/ net driver hours) was 2.7. - The average productivity rate (completed rides/ vehicle revenue hours) was 3.2.
Aggregation Growth: Did the 33.5% "Shared Booking Rate" (aggregation) increase in 2025? Higher aggregation is the primary metric VTA uses to judge the efficiency of microtransit over subsidized ride-hailing.
- In 2025, SV Hopper had a shared bookings rate (the share of bookings that had some boarded time shared with another booking) of 47%.
Monthly Trends: Monthly breakdown of ridership for 2025 to identify the "monthly high" and any seasonal fluctuations
- Demand fluctuates most noticeably with the school calendar and during major holiday periods, when students are out of school and many workers are not commuting regularly.
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5 Destination Data
Zone Distribution: for 2025
- In 2025, 62% of trips were Cupertino to Cupertino, 13% Cupertino to Santa Clara, 10% Santa Clara to Cupertino, 6% Santa Clara to Santa Clara, and then a combination of demand pairs involving Caltrain stations and El Camino Hospital.
VTA Transfer Data: Identify how many SV Hopper trips started or ended at a VTA bus stop or Light Rail station. This directly addresses the PAC's interest in "First/Last Mile" connectivity rather than "Point-to-Point" competition.
- Aeributing SV Hopper trips as first/last-mile connections to VTA bus service is more difficult than doing so for Caltrain. Unlike Caltrain stations, many VTA stops are located near a variety of surrounding land uses that independently generate demand, making it harder to determine whether a trip was specifically made to connect to transit. To beeer understand this FMLM relationship, staff surveyed 457 riders in 2025 about the purpose of their most recent SV Hopper trip. The survey asked, “Did this trip [most recent] link to or from public transit (e.g., bus, rail, etc.)?” and found that 31% of respondents used SV Hopper to connect to or from public transit: 16% connected to transit, 6% connected from transit, and 9% connected both to and from transit. - When asked a general question about FMLM, “What public transit operator did you link to/from?” respondents stated that when connecting to public transit, 73% connected with Caltrain, 18% with VTA bus, and 9% with ACE, Amtrak, VTA light rail, or the Mountain View Community Shuele Connector. When connecting from public transit, 68% of riders link from Caltrain, 23% from VTA Bus, and 9% other operators. 0 2000
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6 Top Destinations:
1) De Anza College
2) Caltrain Stations
3) Monta Vista High School
4) Westfield Valley Fair
5) Cupertino Library
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7 Regional Microtransit Landscape
Within VTA’s service area, several cities are already operating or planning microtransit services:
• Sunnyvale – Via (Peery Park microtransit, operating) expanding to entire city. • Palo Alto – RideCircuit (electric shuttle).
• Gilroy – Pilot effort under VTA PAC guidance (operator TBD). • Morgan Hill – Starting microtransit pilot (operator TBD). • East San Jose – Microtransit operating as part of VTA’s Transportation Demand Management efforts.
• Mountain View – City-operated fixed-loop shuttles (not point-to-point microtransit but functionally similar for local access).
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
25-14697 Agenda Date: 4/21/2026
Agenda #: 19.
Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
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Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
CITY OF CUPERTINO
City Council
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Study Session
26-14987 Subject: Study session on Year 5 funding for Via Shuttle/SV Hopper Consent Calendar
26-14992 Subject: Sister City Policy
26-14993 Subject: Naming and Logo Policy
26-14761 Subject: Award a Construction contract for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Phase 2 Project to ___________ in the amount of $__________.
26-15033 Subject: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Multi-Jurisdictional Letter Regarding State Housing Legislation. (Continued from April 7, 2026) 26-15036 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 26-27 projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by Senate Bill (SB) 1.
26-15037 Subject: Approve a First Amendment to the Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.
Master Agreement for Project Management and Construction Management Services for the 2026-2027 Pavement Maintenance Program for a total not-to-exceed amount of $XXX,XXX
26-15045 Subject: Second Reading - Plastic Bag Ordinance 26-15046 Subject: Second Reading - Building Codes
26-15047 Subject: Second Reading - Film Ordinance
25-14066 Subject: Approve a Fourth Amendment with Avocette Technologies, Inc., for Accela Configuration and Support services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $620,300 through June 30, 2028.
25-14427 Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for 25-14428 Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for 25-14446 Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for 25-14674 Subject: Approval of April 21, 2026 City Council meeting minutes 26-14758 Subject: Award a Construction contract for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Phase 1 Project to ___________ in the amount of $__________.
Public Hearings
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
26-15003 Subject: Introduce first reading of an ordinance amending the Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.48.020 Departments and Divisions, Department of Administrative Services; Amending MOU change from Department of Administrative Services to Department Finance Future Agenda Items
25-14698 Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
Action Calendar
25-14490 Subject: Adopt the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Trust Investment Policies
25-14521 Subject: Approval to execute a contract with Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff for a five-year period 2025/26 to 2030/31
25-14125 Subject: Introduce first reading of an ordinance to make minor updates and minor technical corrections to the Cupertino Municipal Code as follows: amending (Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter
5.04 Administration, Section 5.04.480 Appeal Procedure) and (Title 11 Streets and Vehicles, Chapter 11.28 Miscellaneous Parking Regulations, Sections 11.28.010 Definitions and 11.28.050 Sale of Merchandise); 3.23.020 Definitions. ("Public works project") to align with AB2192; 13.04.180 Advertising and Sale Restrictions; 13.04.130 Behavior of Persons in Parks (P) Feeding Waterfowl Prohibited
26-14936 Subject: Amendments to the Council Procedures Manual 26-14969 Subject: Bi-Annual Strategic Planning Process
Councilmember Reports
25-14628 Subject: Councilmember Reports
City Manager Report
25-14654 Subject: City Manager Report
Monday, May 11, 2026
Study Session
26-14871 Subject: Proposed Budget FY26-27 Study Session Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Study Session
26-15019 Subject: Health and Safety Element Update
Ceremonial Items
26-14864 Subject: Recognition of the Public Works Department (Capital Improvements, Development Services, Transportation, Environmental Programs and Sustainability, Facilities and Fleet, Grounds, Streets and Sidewalks, and Trees and Right-of-Way) in conjunction with Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Consent Calendar
26-14791 Subject: Accept the Grants Policy Update and Staff Report 26-14895 Subject: Award a contract to XXX, for STEAM Enrichment Programs for a total not-to-exceed amount of $XXX.
26-14915 Subject: Setting a hearing date of June 16, 2026 to declare brush with potential fire hazard a public nuisance and for objections to proposed removal through the Cupertino Brush Abatement Program
(Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area); and adopting a resolution declaring properties as having potential fire hazards from brush and authorizing removal
26-14990 Subject: Setting a voluntary campaign expenditure limit of $__,___ for the November 3, 2026 City Council election
26-15004 Subject: Second reading of an ordinance amending the Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.48.020 Departments and Divisions, Department of Administrative Services; Amending MOU change from Department of Administrative Services to Department Finance 26-15029 Subject: Greenwood Court Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan agreement amendment
25-14675 Subject: Approval of May 5, 2026 City Council meeting minutes 26-14759 Subject: Extension of Contract with _____ for Crossing Guard services for a term of two years
25-14463 Subject: Accept the City's Investment Policy
25-14464 Subject: Receive the FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related supplemental reports
25-14455 Subject: Receive the Treasurer's Investment Report for Quarter Ending 25-14460 Subject: Receive the City Manager's Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26
25-14128 Subject: Second reading and enactment of an ordinance to make minor updates and minor technical corrections to the Cupertino Municipal Code as follows: amending (Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter
5.04 Administration, Section 5.04.480 Appeal Procedure) and (Title 11 Streets and Vehicles, Chapter 11.28 Miscellaneous Parking Regulations, Sections 11.28.010 Definitions and 11.28.050 Sale of Merchandise); 3.23.020 Definitions. ("Public works project") to align with AB2192; 13.04.180 Advertising and Sale Restrictions; 13.04.130 Behavior of Persons in Parks (P) Feeding Waterfowl Prohibited
25-14437 Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending Public Hearings
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26-15017 Subject: Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on City of Cupertino Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Future Agenda Items
25-14699 Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
Action Calendar
26-15032 Subject: Below Market Rate (BMR) Administration contract execution Councilmember Reports
25-14629 Subject: Councilmember Reports
City Manager Report
25-14655 Subject: City Manager Report
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Consent Calendar
25-14676 Subject: Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council meeting minutes 25-14447 Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for 25-14429 Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for 25-14201 Subject: Accept Federal grant funding and award design professional services agreement to XXXXXXXX for a total-not-to-exceed contract amount of $XXX,XXX for the McClellan Road Bridge Reconstruction Project.
26-15016 Subject: A resolution calling for a consolidated General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 to fill three City Council seats, and any measures, requesting election services from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
26-15005 Subject: Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the City of Cupertino, as a coalition partner with other partner agencies, for the purpose of pursuing grant funds to support installation of various improvements in public buildings within their jurisdictions to enhance resiliency and reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions.
Public Hearings
26-15006 Subject: Residential Project 10268 Bandley Drive/Summerhill Homes 26-14763 Subject: Approve the renewal (with no increase) of the 1992 Storm Drain Fee and renewal of the 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee with a
2.62% increase.
25-14462 Subject: Public hearing to consider the Capital Improvement Program (CIP); consider the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 , adoption of the Budget for FY 2026-27, establishment of the Appropriation Limit, and related actions.
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Future Agenda Items
25-14700 Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
Action Calendar
26-15007 Subject: Adopt a policy regarding telephonic/internet disruptions (SB 707)
Councilmember Reports
25-14630 Subject: Councilmember Reports
City Manager Report
25-14656 Subject: City Manager Report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Consent Calendar
25-14677 Subject: Approval of June 2, 2026 City Council meeting minutes 25-14438 Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending Public Hearings
26-14917 Subject: Brush Abatement Program hearing to hear objections to proposed removal of brush and order abatement of the public nuisance; Resolution ordering abatement of potential fire hazard pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code (Section 16.40.200) regarding Defensible space (brush) and Resolution No. ______ (25-048?)
Future Agenda Items
25-14701 Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
Councilmember Reports
25-14631 Subject: Councilmember Reports
City Manager Report
25-14657 Subject: City Manager Report
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