Cupertino Municipal Code § 2.96 050 Meetings– Quorum

A. The Committee shall hold regular meetings on a quarterly basis and at the discretion of the Committee shall hold other meetings as may be necessary or expedient.

B. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Committee.

C. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairperson or by a majority of the Committee Members upon notice being given in advance in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act or successor statute in effect at the time.

A majority vote of Committee Members present and voting is required to approve a recommendation on any matter that is presented to the Committee that requires a vote.

The Committee shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and shall render such reports to the City Council as may be required. These records shall be filed with the City Clerk.

A. The powers and functions of the Committee shall be 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.

B. To fulfill their mission, the Committee may involve itself in the following activities:

1. Make recommendations to the City Council on a broad range of strategic matters broadly applicable to the City’ s economic development goals;

2. Serve as an ambassador to shed a positive light on the City by sharing economic development resources and information to prospective businesses and stakeholders, thus positioning the City as a location of choice; and

3. Encourage public/ private partnerships to further the City’ s economic development goals by identifying potential resources.

The Committee shall have available to it such assistance of City staff as may be required to perform its functions, the staff assignments and administrative procedures to be under the general direction and supervision of the Economic Development Manager.