Commission Vacancies

CITY OF CUPERTINO

AUDIT COMMITTEE

SPECIAL NOTICE OF VACANCY

Notice is hereby given that the City of Cupertino is accepting applications for one unscheduled vacancy on the Audit Committee. The vacancy occurred when Committee Member Angela Chen’s term expired on January 30, 2025. The term of this vacancy expires on January 30, 2029.  The vacancy is open until filled.  To apply, please visit: Online Audit Committee Application. For more details, see the website: www.cupertino.gov/vacancies or email the City Clerk's Office:  cityclerk@cupertino.gov.

Eligibility Requirements: The Committee consists of five members as follows:

• Two individuals are members of the City Council, and a minimum of two and a maximum of three are at large members. 
• The at large members shall not be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Committee, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Committee. 
• An Audit Committee at large member is not required to be a Cupertino resident, but the City Council will give priority to individuals who have substantial accounting, audit, or investment experience, preferably in connection with a governmental agency. 

Powers and Functions (City Code Chapter 2): The Audit Committee is responsible for various financial oversight functions, including reviewing the annual audit report and management letter, the Quarterly Treasurer’s investment report, and quarterly Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Program reports. The Committee also evaluates City investment policies, assesses related internal controls, and reviews internal and external audit findings. Additionally, the Committee recommends the appointment of internal and external auditors and advises on budget formatting.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. in the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, in the month following each quarter’s end. For further information, contact staff liaison Jonathan Orozco at 408-777-3280 or jonathano@cupertino.gov.

CITY OF CUPERTINO

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

SPECIAL NOTICE OF VACANCY

Notice is hereby given that the City of Cupertino is accepting applications for one unscheduled vacancy on the Public Safety Commission. The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Neal Evans resigned. The remainder term of this vacancy expires on 1/30/27.  The vacancy is open until filled.  Applications can be submitted via the Online Commission Application at www.cupertino.org/vacancies.  For more details, please see the website or call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223.

Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members, all of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms. None shall be officials or employees of the City, members of the Sheriff’s Department of the County, either regular or reserve, nor shall they be members of the Central Fire Protection District. No members of the Public Safety Commission shall cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. 

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions are to advise the City Council on all areas relating to public safety, traffic, police, fire and other matters relating to the foregoing. The Public Safety Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and members are required to submit Statements of Economic Interest upon appointment and annually thereafter.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room. For more information, contact staff liaison Marta Drown at 408-777-3408 or MartaD@cupertino.gov.