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Campbell is the lead jurisdiction and will procure and manage the consultant, Good City Company, using funds committed by Campbell; the consultant contract cost was cited at $99,000 and Cupertino's direct consultant contribution was listed as $0 in the staff presentation. Under the MOU Cupertino's obligations are to provide data and staff participation and to present the study results back to council when complete.

City staff framed the study as a step to understand local capacity and to help the city meet specific housing-element strategies. Nikki Vu, senior housing coordinator, told the council Cupertino has no year-round shelter beds and relayed data from the county point-in-time count: Santa Clara County was estimated to have roughly 10,000 people experiencing homelessness in 2023 while Cupertino's count was about 50, with 100% of those in Cupertino recorded as unsheltered during the count.

\"We currently do not have a shelter available to the general public that is available year round,\" Vu said. She described a range of shelter types the study will consider, from emergency congregate shelters to navigation centers, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing, and said the study would also assess staffing and connections to county-provided services.

Legal considerations and fair-housing obligations were raised in the staff presentation. The city attorney briefed the council on recent legal changes national and statewide courts have grappled with, noting that rulings such as the Grants Pass case changed the conditions under which cities can clear encampments on public land. Staff also said demonstrating \"affirmatively furthering fair housing\" in the housing element can include zoning and planning for shelters and navigation centers.

Council expressed a range of questions about county funding levels, how shelter capacity is distributed across the county and whether the study could compare San Jose's larger-scale programs to West Valley needs. Staff said the county continuum of care and the Office of Supportive Housing would be consulted; they also said the MOU explicitly names those county offices as stakeholders to be interviewed.

Public commenters praised the staff presentation and urged caution about creating duplicative regional bureaucracy; others urged council members to use their relationships with the county to secure more regional resources. \"This body should pick up the phone and solve problems,\" a commenter said.

After discussion Councilmember Wong voted no; the motion to authorize execution of the MOU otherwise carried.

The consultant-led study is expected to continue through the summer with a deliverable estimated by staff in mid-2025; staff estimated an August 2025 completion in its presentation. Cupertino's role will be to participate in data gathering, stakeholder interviews and to review the consultant's recommendations once the study is complete. The MOU does not obligate Cupertino to fund construction or operations of any shelter beyond staff time for participation and subsequent implementation decisions would return to council for funding and policy direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cupertino City Council Meeting - April 2 , 2025 (Live Streamed Version)","oneSentenceSummary","The Cupertino City Council authorized the city manager to join a West Valley feasibility study on April 2 that will assess whether and how Campbell, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos and Monte Sereno could develop temporary housing, navigation centers or emergency shelter capacity.","taxTitle","Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California","taxId",3985,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615741,"Public urges council to act as Foothill–De Anza plan for McClellan Terrace raises fears of 94-family displacement",13500,1766415,15267250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9&start=1766&end=15267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9/thumbnail_1766415.jpg","/articles/6615741/Cupertino/Santa-Clara-County/California/Public-urges-council-to-act-as-FoothillDe-Anza-plan-for-McClellan-Terrace-raises-fears-of-94-family-displacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615741-95a963bae8428f1bb0c6f78fefa2a2d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158128&Signature=lYKCePQXDqlzEQKaTA2WWg-MmysUE4WlZRzVqLVsPaSuGVdq8e~GyUB11WKzg7Cvu9itWLBNUZWV-bsQiEHdY4hjwZkknsMs8yDERkOII1wUMKe-o7bOBi~z4PaNymDcix~bXTeomT~1CMYvnEvaaGKPR7QODY5SlI9FewH0HteTtO5op974dvbz6uSy9n~tVvoU-QlI1vktjZAm~-D-j5CKOpwqtfmV0BgXyUimtgcNQDjB-691s6cESvoXARuP~~bHcrLizxWwt3LGIhv518jYmRAEJuuz~bS3CovN21f3N5ZSjwatPMK-0zfDMTUwNTTluw5bFJilPe5jwvSAvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents and local advocates pressed the Cupertino City Council on April 2 to stop or slow a planned Foothill–De Anza Community College District purchase of McClellan Terrace Apartments, saying the district's plan to convert the complex to student housing could displace about 94 families and disrupt local school enrollment.

Speakers asked the council to explore zoning protections and relocation help for tenants. They urged the city to examine whether conversion of family rental units to primarily single-occupancy student beds would be treated as a change of use and whether local law could be used to limit such conversions.

The public commentary, which ran more than an hour, included parents, students and long-time residents. Several speakers said the property hosts families with schoolchildren who attend Lincoln Elementary, Kennedy Middle School and Monte Vista High School and that losing those households could reduce local school enrollment, strain families and disrupt students' education.

\"If I'm forced to leave, I won't be just moving. I'll be losing my community, my friendships, and the stability that helps me thrive,\" said Parth, a McClellan Terrace resident.

Other residents amplified safety and community concerns. \"This is not just a simple property transaction. This is an eviction of 94 families and over 60 children who attend their neighborhood Cupertino schools,\" said Sean Ling, who urged the council to advocate for a pause and meaningful relocation assistance from the college board.

Longtime community members said displacement would have broader effects on neighborhood cohesion and school resources. \"We voted for you to keep our community good and safe, and I hope you can provide some influence along with CUSD,\" wrote Rhoda Frey in a letter she asked the council to read. San Ahr, a resident who organized a walking tour of McClellan Terrace for council members, urged the city to \"agendize an item ... to emulate San Francisco code section 317\" on protections for rental housing conversions, calling the conversion from family units to unrelated student beds a \"change of use.\"

Council response and next steps came late in the meeting. Mayor Chow asked staff to prepare a study session on the multifamily-to-student-housing issue and instructed that the session include a review of existing state and local bills, comparisons with other jurisdictions and an evaluation of possible ordinances to give the city more control over conversions and local impacts.

Council voted to add that study session to a future agenda; the motion passed unanimously.

The council did not adopt any regulation or impose an immediate moratorium related to the McClellan Terrace matter during the April 2 meeting. Several speakers asked the council to contact Foothill-De Anza and to press for greater transparency and tenant relocation assistance from the district.

Short-term and procedural details remain unsettled: speakers cited varying numbers from the college's outreach materials and local reporting about the timeline and tenant notices. The council directed staff to prepare background materials and legal options for a study session that will examine local ordinance options and examples from other cities.

The council has not yet taken formal action that would change zoning or require the college to alter the sale terms; staff will return with options for council consideration.

Stakeholders can expect the study session and related materials to appear on a future council agenda; the mayor and several council members asked staff to coordinate with the school district and the college on information-sharing in advance of that session.","Hundreds of residents and several speakers told the Cupertino City Council they fear a proposed Foothill–De Anza student housing purchase of McClellan Terrace Apartments would displace about 94 families and more than 60 schoolchildren; council voted to place a study session and possible ordinance on a future agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615729,"Council approves $2 million CIP focus on safety and infrastructure; asks for City Hall options and possible project reviews",5915,8569315,14484425,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9&start=8569&end=14484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9/thumbnail_8569315.jpg","/articles/6615729/Cupertino/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-2-million-CIP-focus-on-safety-and-infrastructure-asks-for-City-Hall-options-and-possible-project-reviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615729-88ca00ce39ffdf6db14b4335ffec0fc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158128&Signature=flae6cDmVVlh1iuwV33C6nGQxlRhSVtRwoPui78woumI3En~8muxg1nSQSpXr~8DVid4dHg2~n7RFfum~~UVSAOrY4lWwn3hkdd3n4dxaa2XUt33LrT4LwiMf7c3Sw9syRAyR8hnIc2y0Bn4CFak2xXe277WfSokD40k0vBC1HVc5oPyxW4sLfoWtB98LifqOq-8Cb~IsNsaFOJSy9s3RTSBA3jxvUFsp3k9Rb8Zw5Hv3VBaQuGfJuItEJhAt89bqyt1ZwQFtVhAqd06t-oYklFS8yp1E6hKuwgChCVpkCWK3jQ7XrTThKVb5wFnOa8vj-WHFLmiC9JXrD5tZ4UFzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cupertino City Council on April 2 accepted staff's proposed fiscal year 2025-26 capital improvement program framework and directed staff to prioritize repairs and safety projects within a constrained $2 million planning envelope.

Public works staff presented a five-year CIP plan that emphasizes protecting public health and safety and stabilizing aging infrastructure. Susan Michael, CIP manager, said staff's recommendation was a \"back to the basics\" approach: prioritize storm-drain outfall repairs, ADA accessibility work and projects defined by the facilities condition assessment.

Staff noted an outfall assessment identified 51 outfalls in need of repair; the proposal requested $950,000 in FY 25-26 to address three of those outfalls in proximity to each other to achieve scale efficiencies. Staff also proposed funding to continue accessibility work (presented in the report as approximately $110,000) and to carry forward a facilities condition assessment implementation item. Overall staff modeled the CIP on an expected $2,000,000 annual allocation.

The presentation flagged several large unfunded projects, including City Hall renovation and full seismic retrofit. Director Chad Mosley told council that a full City Hall seismic and systems retrofit had previously been estimated at roughly $34 million and that the Annex renovation would require additional appropriations beyond previously authorized amounts.

Council members asked detailed questions about the outfall work, county permitting and the possibility of leveraging Valley Water projects. The public offered mixed comments: some urged preserving projects already under way, others urged defunding notable sustainability and bike-lane projects in light of recent council priorities.

After extended discussion the council approved an amended motion that directed staff to include the three staff-proposed projects in the FY 25-26 CIP within the $2 million planning assumption; to advance the design effort for the City Hall annex and to return in October with financing options and conclusions on scope; and to develop a list of candidate projects for potential defunding and return with analysis by early May. The amended motion passed with one dissent.

Staff said the consultant and design tasks already under contract will continue and that staff will seek to align work with Valley Water where possible for outfall repairs. The consultant timeline shown by staff estimated the CIP planning and stakeholder engagement to continue through the summer; the final FY 25-26 CIP adoption is scheduled with the budget adoption process in May-June.","Council accepted staff's FY 2025-26 capital improvement program direction, agreed to prioritize outfall repairs, ADA and facility condition assessments within a $2 million planning envelope, and requested staff return with City Hall annex/design options and a list of potential projects for defunding by early May.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615734,"Council adopts special project policy to require council reapproval for reappropriations",1909,6593005,8502105,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9&start=6593&end=8502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859123-a4949e8b8fa47d79ffd217c1942b45e9/thumbnail_6593005.jpg","/articles/6615734/Cupertino/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-adopts-special-project-policy-to-require-council-reapproval-for-reappropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615734-4fa90a270a01bd58282a9c0edb461837/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158128&Signature=M1gq78ikdBOBkEaMiZThqr~gbG7MUVj1xKBV~TCLf7J7FYJabuaemv6-l~aFPfra9stZVm~p4kmCPagzAzyX1B5As75G70Q6bw8gFj0d1XnHc2e5s4I5xFfRG6mbt65fzW1TH-VhUjjYrDefvdAISUdulYLy5urg-8iWbKfZxKUwbev1O7OEvvVUf0FeeVAqLtCuYg7r7rfio0agnRSggPyCj8M~ETn1caflBzSj5l1uGOzg5LVnzy7R72VAYhV97n76aoRXd8AgzSl0KdhKa067-J0ASMfuWJ4obfmQ2T6DkE23Hp8dl8wBG8fQGUfOiIB2TizDlzXgIl0hrDewQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cupertino City Council adopted a new Special Project Policy on April 2 that requires council approval whenever staff seeks to reappropriate existing budget savings toward a new one-time \"special project.\" The policy narrows the definition of a special project, clarifies reporting frequency and requires consent-level reappropriation when savings are used to fund a new project.

Christine Alfaro, director of administrative services, told the council the policy responds to recommendations from the budget format review and the city's financial auditors. \"If even if sufficient appropriations or budget exist to create a new special project ... we will need to come back to council on a consent item for the authority to reappropriate those funds,\" Alfaro said.

The policy also excludes routine items such as annual pavement maintenance, minor repairs and development projects from the special project listing. It sets a formal reporting cadence for special projects and requires staff to document the project definition, objectives, funding source and expected deliverables.

Public commenters urged fiscal restraint and proposed a lower dollar threshold for discretionary projects. Several speakers asked staff to limit the amount of staff time spent developing project proposals before returning to council; others urged the council to retain flexibility for urgent items.

Councilmembers discussed how the policy would interact with the city manager's present authority to sign contracts below the state limit and said operational details about work-hour limits are best handled administratively. The council voted unanimously to adopt the policy.

Alfaro and staff said the policy will appear in the budget book and be part of future quarterly reporting; councilmembers asked that the audit committee be invited to review capital budget format and policy implications as staff prepares the 2025-26 budget.","The council voted unanimously to adopt a new Special Project Policy requiring council approval for reappropriation of savings to one-time projects and tightening the definition and reporting requirements for special projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Cupertino signs on to West Valley shelter feasibility study; council approves MOU with one dissent

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Council approves $2 million CIP focus on safety and infrastructure; asks for City Hall options and possible project reviews

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