IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue.
2) Tune to Comcast Channel 24 or Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3) Watch a live stream online at www.Cupertino.gov/youtube and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
4) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council may do so in the following ways:
1) Appear in person for Closed Session in City Hall, Conference Room C or for Open Session in Cupertino Community Hall.
A. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda, and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for each agendized item.
B. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C. Speakers must wait to be called, then proceed to the lectern/podium and speak into the microphone when recognized by the Mayor.
D. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Mayor may reduce the speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A speaker representing a group between 2 and 5 members of the public in attendance may have up to 2 minutes per group member to speak, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any personal devices at the lectern/podium. However, speakers that wish to share a document (e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so in one of the following ways:
a) At the overhead projector at the podium, or
b) E-mail the document to cityclerk@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written Communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to the City Council for Closed Session or Open Session at publiccomment@cupertino.gov as follows:
a. E-mail comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be forwarded to the City Council before the meeting.
b. Emailed comments received following agenda publication but prior to, or during, the meeting, will be posted to the City’s website after the meeting.
c. These e-mail comments will also be received by each City Councilmember, the City Manager, and the City Clerk’s Office. Comments on non-agenda items sent to any other email address will be included upon the sender's request.
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: City Council, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
3) Open Session Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oHVKmqGiSVey6BnUiQkI-Q
a) Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
b) Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized, speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c) Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser, such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the meeting as follows:
a) Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 835 8185 4637
b) To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c) Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
C. Via an H.323/SIP room system:
Join from an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 835 8185 4637
SIP: 83581854637@zoomcrc.com
D. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
a) Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment.
b) If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote participation provided above.
ROLL CALL - 5:30 PM
10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room C
CLOSED SESSION
Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators; California Government Code section 54954.5
1. Property: 10480 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA (APN 375-40-067)
2. Agency Negotiators: Tina Kapoor, City Manager, and Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
3. Negotiating parties: City of Cupertino and Cupertino Union School District
4. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
OPEN SESSION
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 Tuesday, May 05, 2026, commencing at 5:45 p.m. in Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. 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 - 5:45 PM
10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference
STUDY SESSION
Subject: Silicon Valley Hopper: A program overview and proposed strategy for future grant funding.
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 6:45 PM
10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b): Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown, Hotel Lobby, 36 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Subject: Recognition of Sanyasi Chetty Mummidivarapu on the occasion of their 100th birthday.
Subject: Recognition of National Public Service Recognition Week of May 3-9, 2026 and the Dedication of Public Servants.
Subject: Recognition of May 2026 as National Physical Fitness Month.
Subject: Recognition of May as National Foster Care Month.
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda for discussion. Oral Communications shall be limited to 30 minutes. Additional speakers wishing to comment on non-agenda items may be given time to speak at the end of the agenda, after the City Manager's report. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. As necessary, the Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or reschedule remaining comments to the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority given to students. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. A councilmember may, however, briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question for clarification, provide a reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a matter, or request that an item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5-18)
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine City business and may be approved by one motion. Typical items may include meeting minutes, awards of contracts, the ratification of accounts payable, and second readings of ordinances. Any member of the Council may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar based on the rules set forth in the City Council Procedures Manual. Members of the public may provide input on one or more consent calendar items when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Calendar.
Subject: Approval of April 21, 2026 City Council meeting minutes
Subject: Reaffirming ratification of Accounts Payable for the periods ending March 13, 2026, and March 27, 2026
Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for March 2026
Subject: Receive the Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2026
Subject: Receive the Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2026
Subject: Updates to the Policy on Sister Cities, Friendship Cities, and International Delegations.
Subject: Award a construction contract for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Phase 1 Project to O’Grady Paving, Inc. in the amount of $1,869,804; authorization of contract execution and change orders up to $2,150,274.
Subject: Award a construction contract for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Phase 2 Project to Pavement Coatings Company in the amount of $2,599,235; authorize contract execution and change orders up to $259,924 (total not to exceed $2,859,159).
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 projects proposed to receive funding under the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) established by Senate Bill (SB) 1; proposed funding of $1,692,995 in SB 1 revenues.
Subject: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Multi-Jurisdictional Letter Regarding State Housing Legislation as updated by the Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee. (Continued from April 7, 2026)
Subject: Approval of First Amendment to Master Agreement with Ghirardelli and Associates for 2026-2027 Pavement Maintenance Program services; authorize contract execution increase contract by $588,538 to total not to exceed amount of $808,538.
Subject: Second reading and enactment of amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, Chapter 9.17 Single-Use Carryout Bags, pertaining to regulation of single-use carryout bags at retail stores and restaurants.
Subject: Second reading and enactment of an Ordinance to amend Cupertino Municipal Code Title 16 to conform to requirements from the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC).
Subject: Second reading and enactment of an Ordinance amending City Code Title Five (Business Licenses and Regulations) to Establish Chapter 5.51 to Regulate Film Production.
ACTION CALENDAR
Subject: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Cupertino Municipal Code Sections 1.10, 2.20, 2.24, 2.48, 2.88, 3.12, and 3.38 to reflect organizational changes related to departmental structure and responsibilities.
Subject: Introduction of an ordinance to make minor revisions to the Municipal Code amending Chapter 2.04 (Chapter 2.04: City Council-Election and Meetings): Section 2.04.020 Special Meetings; Chapter 3.23 (Public Works Contract and Bidding Procedures): Section 3.23.020 (Definitions) to align with AB 2192; Chapter 5.04 (Business Licenses Generally): Section 5.04.480 (Appeal Procedure); Chapter 5.32 (BINGO): Section 5.32.130 (Total Value of Prizes); Chapter 11.28 (Abandoned, Wrecked, Inoperative Vehicles): Sections 11.28.010 (Definitions) and 11.28.050 (Sale of Merchandise); Chapter 13.04 (Parks): Sections 13.04.130 (Behavior of Persons in Parks) and 13.04.180 (Advertising and Sale Restrictions); and Chapter 16.52 (Prevention of Flood Damage): Sections 16.52.011 (Lands to Which this Chapter Applies) and 16.52.053 (Standards for Manufactured Homes).
Subject: Revisions to City of Cupertino City Council Procedures Manual.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Subject: City Manager Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Subject: Councilmember Reports
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report is a tentative council meeting agenda calendar that lists upcoming City Council meeting dates and tentative agenda items, all of which are subject to change.
Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
ADJOURNMENT
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals who influence or attempt to influence legislative or administrative action may be required by the City of Cupertino’s lobbying ordinance (Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. Persons whose communications regarding any legislative or administrative are solely limited to appearing at or submitting testimony for any public meeting held by the City are not required to register as lobbyists. For more information about the lobbying ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; telephone (408) 777-3223; email cityclerk@cupertino.org; and website: www.cupertino.org/lobbyist.
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.