Cupertino City Council Meeting - November 2, 2026

The November 2, 2026, Cupertino City Council meeting included presentations from the city’s sister-city organizations and a study session on updates to the Emergency Operations Plan; the plan is expected to return for formal consideration later in November. Council discussed accessibility, public feedback, volunteer capacity, and emergency communications, but took no procurement action on the plan. Consent items 4–12 were approved unanimously; their subjects are not detailed in the transcript.

Council approved an $11,825,000 appropriation from the Parkland Dedication Fund to purchase the Finch property, with the mayor recused. On the McClellan Road Bridge project, council unanimously accepted $850,000 in federal community project funding and directed staff to narrow the scope to repair and rehabilitation of the existing bridge with at-grade bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements. Staff will first discuss a revised scope with Biggs Cardosa Associates; if the firm is not interested, staff will reissue the RFP. The motion also requires future proposals affecting the Linda Vista Trail, crossing, or trail gate to come to council as separate agenda items with mailed notice to nearby residents and preserve users. The project has $5.85 million in combined state and federal grant funding; staff said a reduced-scope project may fit within that amount, subject to further study.