APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 11, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
At 6:01 p.m., Mayor Moore called the Special City Council Meeting to order in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kitty Moore, Vice Mayor Liang Chao (6:07 p.m.), and Councilmembers J.R.
Fruen, Sheila Mohan, and R “Ray” Wang.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subject: Initial Study Session on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget Recommended Action: Conduct the Initial Study Session on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Written communications for this item included emails to Council and staff presentation.
Acting Director of Administrative Services Jonathan Orozco and Acting Budget Manager Toni Oasay-Anderson gave a presentation.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Moore opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke:
Aref Shaikh, Daniel, Vicy, Joel and Connie (representing group) Housing Commissioner Connie Cunningham (representing self)
Mayor Moore closed the public comment period.
Councilmembers requested the following informational memoranda:
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• Outlining financial projections for the Utility Users Tax (UUT) renewal under current terms (Fruen).
• Regarding internship positions and programs throughout City departments . (Chao).
• (1) explaining the need for additional funding for traffic signal synchronization; and (2) detailing the C ity’s vehicle replacement policy and a comparison timeline against other municipalities (Moore).
Councilmember provided the following comments on Attachment A Proposed Budget Book:
Moore:
• Add the 12% for the transient occupancy tax amount on page 71. • Remove development information previously requested by Audit Committee Budget Format Subcommittee on pages 73-78.
• Supplement the data on pages 83 or 84 with visual graphics or charts. • Add a summary of the City's ongoing funding and support, including H istorical Society fee waivers, Chamber of Commerce funding, and itemized Sister City expenses.
• Opposed Fremont Union High School District from participating in the Community Funding Grant program.
• Confirm Rotary Club receiving only one of festival fee waivers, or paid sheriff’s services at festivals, or grant funding.
Chao:
• Include the staff level organization chart from the “Budget at a Glance.” Mohan:
• Opposed further cuts to the proposed $32,000 community funds. • Requested one-time use of the City's fund balance for a multi-year restroom renovation for City parks.
Wang:
• Add a per-capita general fund revenue chart to pages 83–84. • Recommended prioritizing West Side fire safety funding for evacuation routes and traffic improvements in high -risk areas . ( Wang and Fruen supported working on a plan).
Moore moved and Wang seconded to form a Council S ubcommittee compris ed of Mayor Moore and Vice Mayor Chao to re -review the grant policy and the festival fee waiver policy for FY 2027-2028. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Moore, Chao, Mohan and Wang. Noes: Fruen. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
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At 7:52 p.m., Mayor Kitty Moore adjourned the Special City Council Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
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Lauren Sapudar, City Clerk