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Residents and commissioners clash over planning commission conduct; calls for oversight and discipline
Summary
Public speakers and a planning commissioner described a dispute between Planning Commission Chair Santosh Rao and Commissioner Sima Linscog that led to sheriff deputies appearing at a meeting. Speakers asked the City Council to investigate and consider discipline; the chair denied requesting deputies.
Several residents and appointed officials urged the Cupertino City Council to investigate alleged misconduct and false statements by Planning Commission Chair Santosh Rao after a controversy in early September led to sheriff’s deputies attending a planning commission meeting.
During public comment, Planning Commissioner Sima Linscog said she had been the target of “defamatory claims and threatening actions” by Rao, which prompted the sheriff’s office to be called during a September 9 meeting. Linscog said the incident left her feeling unsafe and asked the council to “conduct its oversight responsibility and discipline Santosh Rao up to and including removing him from his position on the planning commission.”
Multiple speakers echoed Linscog’s request. Jennifer…
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