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Council amends closed‑session start time ordinance; set aside 5:30 p.m. for closed sessions
Summary
The council revised its municipal code to reserve 5:30 p.m. for closed sessions on regular meeting days, replacing a prior 6 p.m. start or removing a start‑time restriction. The change passed unanimously.
Cupertino City Council unanimously approved a change to the municipal code on May 20 that reserves 5:30 p.m. on regular meeting days for closed‑session meetings.
City attorneys presented two draft ordinances: one that removed the fixed start time for closed sessions and an alternate that set a consistent 5:30 p.m. start. Council adopted the alternate language reserving 5:30 p.m. for closed‑session business, citing operational needs and the schedule of staff responsible for legal and personnel matters. The motion carried unanimously.
Why this matters: The change gives staff predictable time to conduct confidential personnel, labor and legal matters before the regular public meeting, which can help avoid late‑night adjournments and ensure adequate staff presence.
Votes at a glance: Motion carried unanimously.
