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 October 19 to October 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week
Council recognized October 19 to October 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week.
5. Recognition of October as Hindu Heritage and Awareness Month
Council recognized October as Hindu Heritage and Awareness Month.
6. Recognition of October as Community Planning Month and appreciation for the work of the Community Development Department
Council presented a proclamation to the Planning Division while also acknowledging the contributions of the Building, Code Enforcement, and Housing Divisions within the Community Development Department
Postponements And Orders Of The Day
7. Revisions to Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual (Postponed from September 16, 2025)
Council took action to continue this item to a date to be determined.
Consent Calendar
Council took action to approve items 8 -12 and 14 and pulled Item 13 from the Consent Calendar for discussion after Public Hearings.
Study Session
15. Study Session on amendments to Audit Committee Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities
Council took action to refer the following back to the Audit Committee:
- Reconsider meeting frequency. The Audit Committee could have six regular meetings per year instead of four. The exact meeting dates would be approved by the Audit Committee at the beginning of the year (either January or at the start of the fiscal year). Committee members can block the dates in advance, for planning purposes. If there’s no business, then a regular meeting could be canceled.
- Financial Oversight (for reference, consider):
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- Review the City’s annual operating and capital budgets prior to City Council consideration, and provide comments or recommendations regarding fiscal sustainability, fund balance levels, and alignment with Council priorities.
- Monitor the City’s long-term financial forecasts, debt obligations, and reserve policies, and recommend updates to maintain financial health.
- Review quarterly and annual financial reports, including investment reports, revenue performance, and expenditure trends, and raise any areas of concern to the Council.
- Evaluate proposed budget amendments, capital project cost changes, and major financial transactions for consistency with adopted policies.
- Consider a budget subcommittee to review the content of the budget each year.
- Council also provided direction to staff to place the Treasurer’s Report and Investment Report on the City Council’s agenda under the Consent Calendar to be received by the City Council, rather than issued as an informational memorandum.
Public Hearings
16. Consider Municipal Code Amendments for consistency with Senate Bill 450 and minor text edits, amending multiple chapters of the Municipal Code. (Application No.: MCA-2024-004; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide)
Council took action to:
- Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-2277 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapters 14.15 (Landscape), 14.18 (Protected Trees), 18.20 (Parcel Maps), 18.52 (Hillside Subdivisions), 19.08 (Definitions), 19.12 (Administration), 19.16 (Designation and Establishment of Districts), 19.28 (Single Family R1 Zones), 19.36 (Multiple-Family R3 Zones), 19.38 (Multiple-Family R4 Zones), 19.40 (Residential Hillside RHS Zones), 19.44 (Residential Single-Family Cluster R1C Zones), 19.46 (Townhomes TH Combining District), 19.60 (General Commercial CG Zones), 19.100 (Accessory Structures), 19.102 (Glass and Lighting), 19.104 (Signs), 19.124 (Parking), and 19.132 (Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Gasoline) of the Municipal Code regarding consistency with Senate Bill 450 and minor text edits.”; and
- Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; and
- Refer Item 6 to the Planning Commission for review of the whole section and potential objective standards where a front door may be required; and
- Amend to strike the proposed amendments in Section 19.28.110, Item 6(a) and sub-points (b) through (e). (page 25-26 of Attachment B);
Wang made a friendly amendment to also strike Item 7, regarding garage doors. (page 26 of Attachment B). (Fruen accepted the friendly amendment);
Chao made a friendly amendment to refer Items 6 and 7 to the Planning Commission for further consideration. (Fruen accepted the friendly amendment).
Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
13. 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 (Continued from September 16, 2025)
Council took action to:
- Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-2276“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino adding City Code Title 14 Chapter 14.30 Small Wireless Facilities In Public Rights-Of-Way”;
- Adopt Resolution No. 25-081 approving the “Regulations for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Small Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of Way”; and
- Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; and
- Amend to refer this item to the Planning Commission for further study and to consider the comparison if there's modifications to be made.
Action Calendar
17. Request Cities Association of Santa Clara County (“CASCC”) to amend the Joint Powers Agency Agreement and Bylaws to rectify undemocratic practices pertaining to the election of Executive Officers, the method of selecting the Chair of the Legislative Action Committee, and to remove the requirement that Executive Officers be elected during a specific month; and to appoint Vice Mayor Kitty Moore to the CASCC Board for the 2026 term and support her election to the Executive Committee Council took action to extend the meeting until 11:10 p.m.
Council took action to:
- Adopt Resolution No. 25-083 requesting the Cities Association of Santa Clara County amend the Joint Powers Agency Agreement and Bylaws to: 1)require all Executive Officer offices be held by member cities, not by individual councilmembers or appointed directors, and that all Executive Officers be appointees or alternates to the Board of Directors; 2) require the members of the Legislative Action Committee to elect that committee’s chair from its membership; and 3) remove the Bylaw provision setting the time for annual elections of Executive Officers in November or soon after.
- Adopt Resolution No. 25-084 to appoint Vice Mayor Kitty Moore to the Board of Directors of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County for the 2026 term beginning in January 2026 and endorsing her candidacy in the election for Executive Officers.
- Authorize Vice Mayor Moore, the appointed representative to the CASCC Board, to send a letter to the CASCC to inform them of the above resolutions approved by the Council and attach this Council Report by Mayor for information.
City Manager Report
18. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Tina Kapoor reported on recent highlights and upcoming events as provided in the published agenda.
Councilmember Reports
19. Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers reported on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
Future Agenda Items
20. Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A tentative council meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda.
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