City of Cupertino Initiating Recruitment Process
for City Manager
Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul announced on June 1 that the City Council met on May 28 to consider the resignation of its City Manager Deborah Feng and will seek to hire an interim City Manager, and then retain a recruiting firm to hire a permanent replacement.
Ms. Feng resigned on May 26 and is pursuing other career opportunities. She commented, “I am proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish throughout the past two years. We were able to guide the community through the pandemic, identify housing for dozens of people in need, develop a rental assistance program for our most vulnerable residents, and support our small businesses through grants.”
The Mayor commented on the priorities of the community and City Council during Ms. Feng’s tenure. Such projects include the expansion of the Cupertino Library, the promotion of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic with the lowest transmission rates in the County, passing legislation protecting the environment, working to address the housing crisis effectively, and the expansion of quality-of-life service to the residents of Cupertino including the purchase of land for a future park at Lawrence-Mitty in the City’s most park-deficient area.
“Deb has made her mark on the progress Cupertino has been making,” the Mayor said. “The Council appreciates her service and wishes her the best in her future endeavors.”
The Mayor said that the Council will be retaining a professional recruiting firm to find a City Manager who will continue moving Cupertino forward in a careful and honest manner that sets forth as the highest priorities transparency, integrity, the continued vibrancy of our community, and fiscal accountability. “We have much going on now, and we will be proceeding comprehensively, effectively and as quickly as possible to fill this position with an eye on our long-term success.”
In the meantime, the City will be seeking an interim manager for a period expected to be three to six months while the recruitment for the permanent position proceeds.
City Council Proclaims June as LGBTQ Pride Month
At their June 1 meeting, the Cupertino City Council proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month. In honor of Pride Month, the City of Cupertino will host a flag raising ceremony on Tuesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. in the Civic Plaza at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue. The community is invited to help raise the rainbow flag, which will stay up for the rest of June.
The City is committed to support all people with equity and inclusion, and to treat others with mutual respect and understanding in Cupertino and in the country.
Read the proclamation here.
Take the Cupertino Housing Survey
As Cupertino looks toward the future, increasing the quantity, range, and diversity of housing options will be integral to the community’s success. The City is seeking input from its residents on housing development. Your opinion matters to us.
Take the survey at opentownhall.com/10752.
Survey available June 1 to 30, 2021.
Blackberry Farm Pools Opening for 2021 Season
The pools at Blackberry Farm will reopen on Tuesday, June 15. To ensure that COVID-19 guidelines from the State and County are met, reservations are required for 1:45 hour swim blocks. Reservations are released for two weeks at a time, with no more than 75 swimmers allowed during each swim block. Reservations for June 15 to 27 were released on June 1, and reservations for June 29 to July 11 will open on June 15.
For more information about the pools at Blackberry Farm or to make a reservation, visit blackberryfarm.org.
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