Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 2.96 Economic Development Committee

A. The Economic Development Committee of the City of Cupertino is re-established. The Economic Development Committee (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as Committee”) shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:

1. City Councilmember

2. Technology Sector Business Representative

3. Retail/ Small Business Representative

4. Hospitality/ Tourism Sector Representative

5. Education Sector Representative

6. Commercial Real Estate Representative

7. Sustainability Commissioner

8. Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner

9. Planning Commissioner

B. The Committee shall be comprised of: (1) one Councilmember; (2) one representative from each of the following industry sectors – Technology, Retail, Hospitality, Education, and Commercial Real Estate; (3) one member who is currently serving on the Sustainability Commission; ( 4) one member who is currently serving on the Technology, Information, and Communications Commissions; and (5) one member who is currently serving on the Planning Commission. Industry sector representatives must work for an organization located within the City or be residents of the City, or both.

C. 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.

D. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council.

The Committee shall elect its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its Members. The Chairperson shall appoint a secretary. Terms of the Chair and Vice Chair shall be for one year.

Committee Members shall serve without compensation. Committee Members may be reimbursed for necessary expenses reasonably incurred by them while acting in their official capacity subject to the approval of the City Manager.