Council opposes Measure A

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NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Monday, October 13, 2025, for a Closed Session commencing at 6:05 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room C, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference locations pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): The Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109; and an Open Session at 6:45 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, via teleconference and via teleconference locations pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): The Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."

SPECIAL MEETING

ROLL CALL - 6:05 PM 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room C; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): The Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

CLOSED SESSION

Subject: Public Employee Appointment Consideration; California Government Code Sections 54954.5(e) and 54957(b)(1); Title: City Manager

Subject: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54954.4(c): (1 case)

RECESS

OPEN SESSION - 6:45 PM 10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2): The Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

STUDY SESSION

Subject: Legislative Updates from California State Senator Josh Becker and California State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens

ACTION CALENDAR

Subject: Accept Ad-Hoc Legislative Review Committee (LRC) City Council Subcommittee recommendation regarding Measure A: Measure A would authorize a retail transactions and use tax (sales tax) of 0.625% (five-eighths of one percent) in Santa Clara County for a limited period of five (5) years. Measure A states that it is being proposed to address significant federal funding cuts created by the congressional enactment of H.R. 1 on July 4, 2025. H.R. 1 cut federal support for public service, including substantial reductions for Medicaid (known as Medi-Cal in California) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (known as CalFresh in California). (Continued from September 16, 2025)

ADJOURNMENT

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