Council Actions Newsletter
City Council Meeting
Study Session
1. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Contract Renewal
Council took action to direct the City Manager to explore potential cost-saving measures, including those discussed under the current contract, and to assess the feasibility of establishing a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for law enforcement services with adjacent cities. This report should include a proposed timeline outlining the necessary steps, possible implementation models, and cost estimates. This work will proceed concurrently with the ongoing meetings of the ad hoc committee.
Regular Meeting
Consent Calendar
Council took action to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5.
Action Calendar
6. Consider (1) adopting Resolution No. 26-022 to repeal and replace Resolution No. 23-026 regarding the Legislative Review Committee (LRC), (2) adopting the 2026 Legislative Platform, and (3), amending the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Vice Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R "Ray" Wang to the LRC, with Mayor Kitty Moore as an alternate.
Council took action to approve the staff recommendation, as amended, to:
- Adopt Resolution No. 26-022 to repeal and replace Resolution No. 23-026, regarding the Legislative Review Committee.
- Adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform with the changes below:
- Add a local authority section, similar to the one in the federal priorities, into the state legislative priorities table;
- Add an item to monitor housing element process and RHNA area calculation, and
- Add Proposition 36 funding description.
- Amend the 2026 Council Committee Assignments to designate Vice Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R “Ray” Wang to the LRC, with Mayor Kitty Moore as an alternate.
7. Consider Potential November 2026 Revenue Ballot Measure.
Council took action to continue this item to March 17, 2026 for further analysis of business tax, UUT, and sales tax options; look into reductions to CIP budget and staffing; and enhance Cupertino's business competitiveness.
8. Parkland Ballot Measure - Mapping, Zoning, Legal Review, and Election Considerations
Council took action to continue the meeting to March 3, 2026 due to technical/computer difficulties.
Study Session
9. An update on the development of the Active Transportation Plan, including a summary of Phase 2, explanations of plan edits, revised scoring criteria, and next steps.
This item was continued to March 3, 2026.
City Manager Report
10. City Manager Report
City Manager Tina Kapoor included her City Manager Newsletter, which includes recent highlights and upcoming events as provided in the published agenda.
Councilmember Reports
11. Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers included reports on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
Future Agenda Items
The following informational memorandums were requested:
- Use of city vs. personal email accounts when speaking individually vs. officially, including disclaimers.
- Disclosure when personal views oppose commission positions.
- Permissions for contacting agencies and contractors for agenda-related information.
- Distinction between public agencies and contractors like Sheriff’s office.
- Request review of past occurrences, future handling, and investigation into sheriff conduct.
12. Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A tentative council meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda.
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