Council appoints Tina Kapoor as Cupertino city manager; compensation summarized
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Summary
The council appointed Tina Kapoor as permanent city manager effective Nov. 18, 2025; the mayor gave an oral summary of compensation: $327,000 base and $459,657 total annual compensation (inclusive of benefits).
The Cupertino City Council on Nov. 18 approved the employment agreement appointing Tina Kapoor as the city manager effective Nov. 18, 2025. Mayor Chow provided the required oral summary under Government Code §54953(c)(3), stating the proposed base salary is $327,000 and total annual compensation is $459,657 inclusive of fringe benefits, payroll taxes and retirement contributions.
The compensation summary and supporting agreement were posted on the city's website as supplemental reports; the mayor and multiple councilmembers praised Kapoor’s responsiveness and organizational work during her interim appointment. The motion to approve the relevant consent items, including the employment agreement, carried unanimously.
Tina Kapoor addressed the council, reading a prepared statement thanking the council and staff and saying she looks forward to advancing organizational improvements and deepening engagement with residents. "I'm excited for what's next, and I'm honored to keep serving the city that I love," she said.
The council did not take any separate, substantive personnel votes beyond confirming the employment agreement as part of the consent motion; staff noted the full agreement and compensation attachments are posted in the supplemental materials on the city website.
