Commission Vacancies
Vacancies are filled by appointment by the mayor and the council. Appointments made during the middle of a term are for the unexpired portion of that term. Visit the different commissions pages listed on the left to learn more about them.
Current Vacancies
Would You Like To Serve on a City Commission?
Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for positions on City commissions and committees that will have vacancies in January of 2014.
Commissioners are interviewed and appointed by the City Council, and may serve a total of two consecutive 4-year terms. (The Teen Commission has a different term structure). If a person is appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy that is less than two years, that partial term is not counted against the term limit. All meetings are open to the public. For more information or to apply for a commission, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 777-3223, or visit the City website at www.cupertino.org/vacancies.
Teen Commission Vacancy Notice - 6 vacancies
Notice is hereby given that Cupertino teens are encouraged to apply for six vacancies on the Teen Commission. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10 in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall. Council will conduct interviews beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 and continue interviews on Wednesday, May 29 (if necessary).
Teen Commissioners are interviewed and appointed by the City Council, and may serve a total of one 2-year term.
The commission consists of nine members, with the intention if possible to include at least one person from each public middle school and public high school in Cupertino. Membership on the Commission is limited to Cupertino residents. Members may attend schools outside of the city limits, or be schooled at home. Commissioners must be in 8th through 12th grade. Teen Commissioners serve two-year staggered terms.
The powers and functions of the Teen Commission are to advise the City Council and staff on issues and projects important to youth. For more information, call staff liaison Lauren Phillips, 408.777.3134 or the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223, or visit the teen commission website. All meetings are open to the public.
Teen Commission Appointment Application Packet
Audit Committee – No vacancies
The Committee consists of four or five members serving four-year terms. Two individuals are members of 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. The powers and functions of the Audit Committee shall be as follows: A. Review the annual audit report and management letter; B. Recommend appointment of auditors; C. Review the monthly Treasurer’s report, D. Review City investment policies and internal controls of such policies.
Meetings are held as needed in January, April, July, and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Carol Atwood at (408) 777-3220.
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission – No vacancies
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four-year overlapping terms. None 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 committee, the City Manager or the staff person or persons assigned to the Commission. The function of the Commission is 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison David Stillman at (408) 777-3249.
Fine Arts Commission – No vacancies
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. The powers and functions of the Fine Arts Commission are to foster, encourage and assist the realization, preservation and advancement of the fine arts for the benefit of the community. The Fine Arts Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every other month (odd months) and more often as necessary at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, contact staff liaison Kimberly Smith at (408) 777-3223.
Housing Commission – No vacancies
The Cupertino Housing Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four-year terms. One must be a representative from a Cupertino financial institution and another from a Cupertino business. Housing Commission members who are representatives of a financial institution or a business are not required to be Cupertino residents, but the financial institution and the business represented must be located in Cupertino. The three remaining community members must be residents of Cupertino. The commission assists in developing housing policies and strategies, recommends policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing projects, helps identify sources of funding for affordable housing and performs other advisory functions authorized by the City Council. The Cupertino Housing Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m., the second Thursday of the month at City Hall, Conference Room C. For more information, call staff liaison Vera Gil at (408) 777-3308.
Library Commission – No vacancies
The commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to four-year, overlapping terms. At least three members must be residents of Cupertino. 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. The commission advises 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Nidhi Mathur at (408) 777-3377.
Parks and Recreation Commission – No vacancies
The commission consists of five members who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the Council to 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. The commission advises 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. The Parks and Recreation Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Community Hall. For more information, contact staff liaison Mark Linder at (408) 777-3110.
Planning Commission – No vacancies
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to overlapping four-year terms. Each member shall be a qualified elector in and resident of the City. None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City and none of whom shall cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any other member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The Commission’s primary function 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.
Meetings are held at 6:45 on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Community Hall. For more information, call staff liaison Aarti Shrivastava at (408) 777-3308.
Public Safety Commission – No vacancies
The commission consists of five members, all of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed by the council to 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. The primary 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.
Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Captain Kenneth Binder at (408) 868-6610.
Technology, Information, and Communications Commission – No vacancies
The Commission consists of five members, from among the qualified electors of the City, appointed by the council to 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. They advise the city council on all matters relating to telecommunications within the city of Cupertino, including evaluating compliance with any franchise or other agreement between the city and a telecommunications provider and conducting periodic reviews of providers, facilities, and products. In addition, members serve as liaisons between the city, the public, and telecommunications providers in enhancing education and information. The commission also provides support for community access television, especially public and educational access, and gives guidance when needed for development and implementation of access channels and programming. The Technology, Information, and Communications Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required.
Regular meetings are held at least once every three months and, at the discretion of the Commission, other meetings may be held as necessary or expedient. Meetings usually fall on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Rick Kitson, (408) 777-3262.