Commission Vacancies

ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION

3 available seats (residency requirement for three out of five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

David Wang

1/31/2023

Term expires 1/30/27

Yes

Kiran Varshneya Rohra

1/31/2023

Term expires 1/30/27

Yes

Archana Panda

1/28/2025 (partial term)

Partial term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members appointed by Council for four-year terms.

• None of the members shall be employees or officials of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Commission.
• At least three shall be Cupertino residents.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Arts and Culture Commission are to foster, encourage and assist the realization, preservation and advancement of arts and culture for the benefit of the citizens of Cupertino. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every other month (odd months) at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Gian Martire at 408-777-3319 or gianm@cupertino.gov.

AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

2 available seats (no residency requirement for at large members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Eno Schmidt

1/30/2024

First term expires 1/30/27

Yes

VACANT

Term expires 1/30/27

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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 and Finance 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 Responsibilities: The Audit and finance 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.

Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

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.

BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION

3 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Gerhard Eschelbeck

1/28/2025 (partial term)

First term expires 1/30/27

Yes

Hervé Marcy

1/31/2023

First term expires 1/30/27

Yes

Joel Wolf

1/31/2023

First term expires 1/30/27

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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

• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall 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 Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Commission are to review, monitor and suggest recommendations for City transportation matters including, but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, parking, education and recreation within Cupertino. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison David Stillman at 408-777-3333 or davids@cupertino.gov.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

2 available seats

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Claudio Bono (Hospitality/Tourism Representative)

9/15/2025

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Selina Kaing (Technology Representative)

9/15/2025

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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

• One individual who is a member of the City Council.
• One member each representing the Sustainability Commission, the Technology, Information, and Communications Commission, and the Planning Commission.
• Five industry sector representatives who will serve overlapping four-year terms and represent the Technology, Retail, Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate sectors.
• None of the industry sector representative Committee Members shall be officials or employees of the City. No member of the Committee shall cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage, to any other member of the Committee, to the City Manager, or to any staff person(s) who may be assigned to assist this Committee.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Committee are to
serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to provide expertise and guidance on policy related to economic development. The Committee shall also actively promote Cupertino as a location of choice for current and prospective businesses. Committee members will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Committee members must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held on a quarterly basis and as necessary. For more information, contact staff liaison Daniel Degu at 408.777.3233 or DanielDe@cupertino.gov.

HOUSING COMMISSION

4 available seats (residency requirement for four out of five members; Business representative must be from a Cupertino-based business)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Connie Cunningham

1/31/2023

Second term expires 1/30/2027

No

Ram Sripathi

9/15/2025 (partial term)

Partial term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Jasmine Jose (Business Representative)

9/15/2025 (partial term)

Partial term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Partial term expires 1/30/2029

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members:

• One must be a representative from a Cupertino business.
• Housing Commission members who are representatives of a business are not required to be Cupertino residents, but the business represented must be located in Cupertino.

Powers and Functions:The powers and functions of the Housing Commission are to assist in developing housing policies and strategies, recommends policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing projects, help identify sources of funding for affordable housing and performs other advisory functions authorized by the City Council. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Nicky Vu at 408-777-1347 or nickyv@cupertino.gov.

LIBRARY COMMISSION

2 available seats (residency requirement three out of five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Janki Choski

1/31/2023

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Qin Pan

1/30/2023

Second term expires 1/30/2027

No

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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

• None of the members shall be employees or officials of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Commission.
• At least three shall be Cupertino residents.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the Commission are to advise the City Council on the adequacy of library service within the community and such other matters relating to library service as specified by the city council, and serves as liaison between the city and the Santa Clara County library system. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Avenue, Room 201A. For more information, contact staff liaison Molly James at 408-777-3540 or mollyj@cupertino.gov.

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

2 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Carol Stanek

1/31/2024

Second term expires 1/30/2027

No

Claudio Bono

1/31/2024

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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

• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall 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 Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions of the commission are to advise the City Council on municipal activities in relation to parks and recreation, including park site acquisition and development, recreation program policy, and expansion of the park program as development occurs. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Carolyn McDowell at 408-777-1377 or carolynm@cupertino.gov.

PLANNING COMMISSION

2 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

David Fung

1/31/2023

First term expires on 1/30/2027

Yes

Seema Lindskog

1/31/2023

First term expires on 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

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

• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall 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 Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.

Powers and Functions: The Commission powers and functions is to advise the City Council on land use matters such as specific and general plans, zonings and subdivisions. The Commission reviews other matters as specified by City ordinances or Title VII of the Government Code of California. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:45 on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. For more information, contact staff liaison Piu Ghosh at 408-777-3277 or piug@cupertino.gov.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

3 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Sidharth Rajaram

1/30/2024

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Unmesh Argarwala

5/21/2026 (partial term)

Partial term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Gregory Klein

7/16/2025 (partial term)

Partial term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Adwait Sathye

5/21/2026 (partial term)

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/27

Yes

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

• 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, and police, fire and other matters relating to the foregoing. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of every other month (odd months) at Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. For more information, contact staff liaison Justin Lin at 408-777-1310 or justinl@cupertino.gov.

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

3 available seats (residency requirement for four of five members; Educational Representative must be from a Cupertino-based primary, secondary, or higher educational institution)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Susan Hansen (Educational Representative)

1/30/2024

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Alexander Fung

1/30/2025

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Conny Yang

1/30/2024

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.

• One member must be a representative from a Cupertino-based educational institution.
• Sustainability Commission members who are representatives of an educational institution are not required to be Cupertino residents.
• The four remaining community members must be residents of Cupertino.

Powers and Functions: The powers and functions are to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and provide expertise and guidance on major policy and programmatic areas related to the environmental, economic and societal goals noted within Cupertino’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and General Plan (GP) Environmental Resources/Sustainability Element. Disclosure of certain financial interests, such as investments, businesses, and rental properties is required. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at least once every three months at 4:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, every 3rd month at Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, and other meetings may be held as necessary. For more information, contact staff liaison Victoria Morin at 408-777-3242 or victoriam@cupertino.gov.

TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

3 available seats (residency requirement for all five members)

Incumbent

Date Appointed

Term Expires

Eligible to Reapply?

Prabir Mohanty

1/31/2023

Second term expires 1/30/2027

No

Emma Shearin

1/31/2023

First term expires 1/30/2027

Yes

Mukesh Garg

1/30/2024

Second term expires 1/30/2027

No

VACANT

Alternate Commissioner

Term expires 1/30/29

Eligibility Requirements: The Commission consists of five members appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.

• Who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
• None of the members shall 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 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 and City Manager on all matters related to technology, information, and communications within Cupertino. It serves as a liaison between the City, the public, and service providers to enhance education and engagement, including gathering resident input and sharing noncommercial educational materials. Additionally, the committee supports community access television, particularly public and educational access, and provides guidance on the development and implementation of access channels and programming. It also recommends strategies to optimize the City’s technology and communications infrastructure for the benefit of the community. Furthermore, the committee plays a key role in educating residents on the responsible and safe use of technology, including cybersecurity best practices. Commissioners will need to file Statements of Economic Interest upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office. Commissioners must take an ethics course every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held at least once every three months at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, every 3rd month at Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, and other meetings may be held as necessary. For more information, contact staff liaison Victoria Morin at 408-777-3242 or victoriam@cupertino.gov.

SOURCEWISE ADVISORY COUNCIL

1 available seat (residency requirement)

Sourcewise is a non-profit organization designated by the State of California as the Area Agency on Aging in Santa Clara County.

Membership: The Advisory Council consists of about 35 members, including those who represent the diverse cultural and ethnic communities, senior organizations, and cities and supervisor districts within the county. Members of the Advisory Council participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Area Plan and Contract Services. They advocate at all levels of government on programs, procedures, and legislation effecting older persons. They are a source of information to senior organization and the public on issues of concerns to older persons, develop legislative platforms with other State advocacy organizations, and sponsor public hearings. They bring the concern of the group or area they represent to the Advisory Council and take information regarding Sourcewise programs and activities back to their appointing body.

Meetings: The Council meets 10 times a year to learn about the latest programs of Sourcewise, discuss activities of the Council, and learn from guest speakers of current needs and issues facing older adults and individuals with disabilities. Members also serve on committees of the Council that advocate for specific needs, such as transportation, legislation, and health, or support the work of the Council, such as planning and membership.

Qualifications: The requirements are to be a resident within the City limits of Cupertino and 60 years of age or older (preferred), and to be a dedicated advocate of supportive services for the aging and disability populations.

Term: A member’s term is for three years, with a single three-year renewal in the same position available. The three-year term officially begins on the July 1st closest to the appointment date; membership participation begins upon appointment.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office or Advisory Council Membership Co-Chairs Shirley Loffer, shirleyloffer@aol.com, or Tom Picraux, stpicraux@gmail.com. To learn more about the Sourcewise Advisory Council and services offered by Sourcewise, see mysourcewise.com. Applications can be downloaded at Sourcewise Advisory Application or visit the City website at www.cupertino.gov/vacancies.