CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: April 21, 2026
Subject
Approval of Second Amendment to extend the term through July 30, 2026 of the Interim City Attorney Agreement for City Attorney services by and between the City of Cupertino and Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, with Floy Andrews as Interim City Attorney.
Recommended Action
Approve the Second Amendment, extending the term through July 30, 2026, of the Interim City Attorney Agreement for City Attorney services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
Background
The City Council of the City of Cupertino appointed Aleshire & Wynder LLP, and specifically Floy Andrews, as Interim City Attorney and approved an agreement (Attachment C) with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP on February 19, 2025 for a term through February 24, 2026. On February 24, 2026, the City Council approved a First Amendment (Attachment B) to the agreement to extend the term to April 24, 2026. The proposed Second Amendment (Attachment A) to the Interim City Attorney agreement will extend the term of the agreement through July 30, 2026 to allow the City Council to consider next steps for City Attorney services.
Reasons for Recommendation
The proposed extension will ensure the continued provision of Interim City Attorney services while the City Council undertakes to perform an evaluation of the Interim City Attorney’s performance. This extension is intended to provide time for the City Council to complete a performance evaluation of the services provided by Aleshire & Wynder, LLP and Floy Andrews, as Interim City Attorney, to inform the Council’s consideration regarding future City Attorney services. Only the term of the Interim City Attorney Agreement is hereby amended; all other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
California Environmental Quality Act
No California Environmental Quality Act impact.
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Prepared by: Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Manager
Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, City Manager
Attachments:
A – Draft Second Amendment to Agreement
B – First Amendment to Agreement
C – Interim City Attorney Agreement