Council Actions Newsletter
City Council Meeting
 City Council Actions:
Closed Session Report
City Attorney Floy Andrews reported on the actions taken during the closed session held at 5:45 p.m. City Attorney Andrews reported that there was no reportable action.
Ceremonial Items
4. Recognition of September 15-October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
Council recognized September 15-October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month.
5. Recognition of September 16 as National IT Professionals Day
Council presented the IT Department with a proclamation recognizing September 16 as National IT Professionals Day.
6. Recognition of Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) for supporting families with disabilities and promoting inclusion in the community
Council presented a proclamation to Anna Wang, Vice President of Enrichment Programs and Community Relations at Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN), and Yee-Yeen Wang, FCSN Board Co-Chair.
7. Recognition of Parents Helping Parents for supporting families facing disability and promoting inclusive systems of care
Council presented a proclamation to Janet Nunez, Program Director, and Aparna Venkataraman, Resources Coordinator, from Parents Helping Parents.
Consent Calendar
Council took action to approve items 8-10 and 12-16.
11. Accept Ad-Hoc Legislative Review Committee (LRC) City Council Subcommittee recommendation regarding Senate Bill 63, Senate Bill 707, and Measure A
Council took action to approve the Ad-Hoc LRC Subcommittee’s recommendation to request a veto for Senate Bills 63 and 707 and authorize the Mayor to send position letters (Mohan and Fruen voting no); and continued the Measure A recommendation to a special City Council meeting on October 13 (Mohan voting no)
17. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Cupertino and other local public agencies in Santa Clara County to fund the Composting Education Program in the amount of $9,186.90 (January 2026 – June 30, 2027, with an option for a two-year extension)
Council took action to continue this item to a date to be determined (Mohan voting no).
18. Award of a design professional services agreement to DIALOG Design LP for the City Hall Annex Improvements project (420-99-248) for the renovation of an existing building located at 10455 Torre Avenue for a total not-to-exceed amount of $493,243.
Council took action to:
- Award a design professional services agreement to DIALOG Design LP for the City Hall Annex Project for basic services in the amount not to exceed $448,243; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute a Design Professional Services Agreement with DIALOG Design LP when all conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary additional services, up to a contingency amount of $45,000 (approximately 10% of base services,) for a total not to exceed amount of $493,243. (Mohan voting no).
Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
19. Subject: Conditionally Accept the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study
Council took action to:
- Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to VTA with a copy of the draft resolution and stating that VTA should not have accepted the study without getting any input from the City or residents. The letter would restate the conditions in the draft resolution under which we would consider any future study along the corridor.
- And further, authorize the Mayor to write a letter to the steering committee on the concerns that the bylaws were not approved by individual jurisdictions and were not followed by the steering committee, such as two voting members from each jurisdiction, and on the concerns of Brown Act violations, such as agenda packets not being properly prepared.
- Approve the draft resolution on the agenda that staff has created based on the Council’s direction from September 3, adding a statement that Cupertino will not invest any more City funding, resources, or staff time in the steering committee and working group until the conditions stated in the resolution are met.
- The letter to the steering committee would include the statement above.
The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao, Moore, and Wang. Noes: Mohan and Fruen. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
Study Session
22. Options on Commission Oversight of Transportation Matters (Continued from September 3, 2025). Note: Public comment will be reopened for individuals who did not provide comment on September 3
Council took action to make no changes to Municipal Code Chapter 2.92 regarding the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission’s name, powers, or functions, but to ensure the Commission carries out its responsibilities under Section 2.92.080(B), which include reviewing, making recommendations, and monitoring the City’s General Plan Transportation Element. Council should exercise prudence in referring items to the Planning Commission and Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, following staff recommendations regarding whether a joint or separate meeting is appropriate. Council should consider updating the Code regarding the Planning Commission as a separate item on the same topic, as the Commission may lack expertise for certain aspects of a transportation study.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Fruen made a friendly amendment as a direction to the City Manager to develop additional policy on increased transparency around a specific class of projects. As described in Chao’s motion. (Moore accepted the friendly amendment.)
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Chao proposed a friendly amendment for staff to consider the responsibilities and points raised in her motion and to evaluate them. (Moore and Fruen accepted the friendly amendment, with staff understanding that they would evaluate the suggestions as overarching topics when bringing them back to the Council.)
The amended substitute motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Chao, Moore, Fruen, and Mohan. Noes: Wang. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
Public Hearings
20. Introduce amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, adding Title 14, Chapter 14.30 Small Wireless Facilities In Public Rights-Of-Way, pertaining to regulation of wireless facilities within City streets
Council continued this item to the October 7 Regular City Council meeting per rule.
Action Calendar
21. Revisions to Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual
Council continued this item to the October 7 Regular City Council meeting per rule.
City Manager Report
23. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Tina Kapoor reported on recent highlights and upcoming events as provided in the published agenda.
Councilmember Reports
24. Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers reported on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
Future Agenda Items
25. Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
This item was not heard. A tentative council meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda.
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