City Council September 15, 2026 - Non-Televised Closed Session Meeting (5:30) and Televised Regular Meeting (6:45) - Sep 15, 2026
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Cupertino City Council
2h 23m
7 speakers
8 agenda items
transcribed 19 hours ago
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What is the agenda and roll call at the start of the Cupertino City Council meeting?
Good evening. It is six forty seven and I call this September fifteenth regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council to order. If you're able to, please rise for the pledge of allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Thank you. Madam City Clerk, will you please call the roll? Councilmember
Farron.
Here.
Councilmember Mohan? Here. Councilmember Wong?
Uh present.
Vice Mayor Chow. Here.
Mayor Moore. Thank you, Madam City Attorney. Do we have a closed session
report? We do. Um this evening uh council met in closed session and council discussed both items on the closed session agenda and no reportable action was taken. Thank you.
All right, thank you. Um, before we move on, I want to make a quick announcement that the Move More initiative is in its second week, and Cupertino participants have collectively logged 10,948 minutes of activity, and that's about 433 miles in the very first week. So, congratulations, keep signing up. On the city's Move More page, log your minutes. You can estimate last week's if you missed it. It can be walking, cycling, stretching, dancing, whatever gets you moving, and you'll earn a great reward at the October 10th celebration with a really great lunch, Get Moving More, and Great Job Cupertino. So next we have a ceremonial item, and I am pleased to To recognize the Cupertino High School FBLA students for their leadership, dedication, and achievements.
This past June, nine Cupertino students placed among the top competitors in their events, including a fifth-place finish in the nation for event planning, where they organized the multicultural e-pluribus unit. Event at the Quinlan Community Center. Congratulations to this group of students. We're incredibly proud of you. And we would like to now present the certificates and take a photo with the award recipients and the Cupertino High School principal Salazar, I believe, is also here. So come on.
Thank you. And our next item is uh postponements and orders of the day. We have one item, item four, which is an ordinance to amend Cupertino Municipal Code nineteen point zero eight, which is proposed to be continued to October sixth. Is there a motion to continue item four to October sixth?
So moved.
Second. Second. Um any public comment on the postponement?
No, Mayor, I don't have any requests in person and I don't I don't see any hands raised virtually under postponements.
Okay. Uh with that, Madam City Clerk, will you s please set the vote panel and we will vote.
The motion carries unanimously.
All right, thank you. Our next item is oral communications. How many speaker cards do we have, Madam City Clerk?
Mayor, I have five plus a group of two. So fifteen nineteen minutes plus I currently have one hand raised virtually.
All right, Madam City Clerk, will you please provide instructions for oral communications and conduct this item?
Certainly. 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 communication 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 minutes. As necessary, the mayor may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers or reschedule remaining comments at the end of the meeting on a first come, first herb 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 council member may, however, briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. A council member 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.
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Agenda
8 items
1
What is the agenda and roll call at the start of the Cupertino City Council meeting?
0:01–18:31
2
What were the announcements and recognitions for the Move More initiative and the FBLA students?
18:31–30:50
3
How did the council handle postponement motions and the public comment procedures?
30:50–49:19
4
What issues were raised during the public oral communications, including sign wars and surveillance concerns?
49:19–1:06:50
5
How was the law enforcement services agreement with Santa Clara County discussed and what decisions were made?
1:06:50–1:34:02
6
What recommendations did the internal audit and policy review report present to the council?
1:34:02–1:51:30
7
What internal audit work‑program projects were proposed and how were they prioritized?
1:51:30–2:09:08
8
How did the council conclude the meeting, including final motions and adjournment?
2:09:08–2:23:16
Speakers
7 identified
Liang Chao 15 min
Kitty Moore 15 min
Tina Kapoor 12 min
J.R. Fruen 6 min
Ray Wang 5 min
Sheila Mohan 4 min
Rafael Mandelman
Officials recognised by voice; public commenters shown as “Speaker N” unless they state their name.
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