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Council Member· 2022-2026

Sheila Mohan

Cupertino

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
24
Total speaking time
1:56:22
Avg per meeting
4:51
Segments
2269

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑May 2026[87]

RISE Project Labor and Financing Standards

If the project is exempt from prevailing wage obligations, workers lose wages the law promises.

critical↑Mar 2026[37]

General Plan Health and Safety Element Update

Compliance ensures city eligibility for increased state disaster relief and grant funding.

critical↑Jan 2026[25]

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Modernization

None reported.

critical→May 2026[24]

Cybersecurity and AI Threat Education

Losses in California are projected between $1.2 billion and $3.6 billion, with individual victims losing an average of $26,000 to $27,000.

high↑Jun 2026[19]

State Legislative Advocacy and Bill Tracking

Possible new state taxes or fees on services and technology could affect city revenue options.

critical↑Feb 2026[17]

Active Transportation Plan Adoption and Prioritization

Potential millions in external grant funding for major transportation and safety projects.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Internal Audit and Fraud Prevention Programs

The contract for internal audit services expires in June 2027; a lapse in coverage would leave a gap in the city's financial controls.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Future Use and RFP for Blue Pheasant Property

The property currently generates around $110,000 annually in base rent and percentage fees, with potential adjustments under a new lease or alternative use.

high↓May 2026[16]

Memorial Park Pickleball Noise Abatement

Capital improvement funds allocated for sound attenuation infrastructure.

critical↑Jan 2026[15]

November 2026 Ballot Measures (Parkland Protection and UUT Renewal)

A two-thirds vote requirement would make it much harder for cities to pass local tax measures.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Campaign Sign Regulations and Code Enforcement

None.

high↑Apr 2026[15]

Small Business Permit Streamlining Initiative

Permit fees are collected for services rendered, and faster reviews could save businesses time and money; no specific cost figures were given.

medium↑May 2026[14]

Bicycle Rack Expansion and Site Selection

Approximately $42,000 remains available for future bike rack installations.

medium↓Jan 2026[14]

Youth-Led Organization Highlight Program Changes

Absorbed within existing Parks and Recreation department resources.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Kunjip Express Restaurant Conditional Use Permit

Private commercial investment in tenant improvements with no direct municipal expenditure.

high↑Mar 2026[13]

Teen Library Services and Programming Expansion

Events are supported through existing Parks and Recreation department resources and community donations.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Shop Local Campaign Performance and Engagement

Unknown — members asked whether incentives like a passport program are feasible within the city's budget.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Waste Education Programming Subcommittee Appointment

Operated within existing staff resources and city sustainability goals.

high↓Apr 2026[13]

Municipal Audit and Finance Committee Expansion

Determines committee scope and staff resource allocation for financial monitoring.

critical→Jan 2026[12]

Vision Zero Annual Report and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Potential future grant funding or capital improvement expenditures for traffic safety countermeasures.

Decisions during term (319)

Recorded while Mohan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (74)

69 yes5 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Adoption of General Plan Health and Safety Element Update

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Postponement of The Rise Block 5 TEFRA Hearing (Item 11)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval (Items 4-8)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of Finch Property Exchange Agreement (Item 9)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Introduction of Municipal Code Amendments for Definitions (Item 12)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of Coach House Townhome Development (Item 13)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Fruen moved and Moore seconded the staff recommendation as amended, to: 1. Receive the City Council Policy Review Final Report; and 2. Add the recommendations in the report including the recommendatio

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Fruen moved and Wang seconded to postpone Item No. 4 to October 6, 2026.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mohan moved and Moore seconded the staff recommendation as amended, to: 1. Accept the FY 2026-27 Internal Audit Work Program with the following projects: • Approve the required projects of $30,000 (Re

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Wang moved and Mohan seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5-13.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moore moved and Wang seconded the staff recommendation as amended, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a long-term agreement for law enforcement services, with terms preserving

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Santa Clara County

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

City Council Policy Review Final Report and Recommendations

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

FY 2026-27 Internal Audit Work Program and Budget Modification

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5-10

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve the City of Cupertino’s response to that Civil Grand Jury Report

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

table Consent Calendar Item No. 11

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-2285 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.88 TO RENAME THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Motion on Civil Grand Jury Recommendations in Audit Tracking

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Reception of Grants Management Internal Control Review

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Recommendation of FY 2026-27 Internal Audit Work Program

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Attendance Policy Waiver for Library Commissioner Janki Chokshi

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Table Naming, Donation, and Sponsorship Policies

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approval of Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for RISE Project

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approval of Finch Property Exchange Agreement

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Place Utility Users Tax Renewal on November 2026 Ballot

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to designate Mayor Moore and Councilmember Wang to draft the primary argument and rebuttal argument for the Utility Users Tax (UUT) ballot measure.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m. to continue hearing Item No. 13.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to receive the report on ballot measure survey results.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5-11.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to reorder the agenda to hear Item No. 4 prior to Item No. 12.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to approve the staff recommendation, as amended to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-078 (Attachment D) approving the Exchange Agreement between the City of Cupertino and Cupertino Union School District for

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to place a ballot measure related to Parkland Rezoning before the voters.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

to designate Mayor Moore and Councilmember Mohan to draft the primary argument and rebuttal argument for the Parkland ballot measure.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

to place a ballot measure before the voters related to the Utility Users Tax (UUT) to extend the existing 2.4% rate with existing services, including telecommunication, gas and electricity, without ad

Voted noJul 7, 2026

to place a ballot measure before the voters related to the Utility Users Tax (UUT) extending the existing 2.4% rate for 10 years with existing services, including telecommunication, gas and electricit

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

the staff recommendation to: Approve the response to the 2026 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County entitled “Convenience vs. Compliance: Brown Act risks in Cupertino’s meeting practices”.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Law Enforcement Contract Extension

Voted noJun 16, 2026

Memorial Park Pickleball Noise Attenuation Funding

Voted noJun 16, 2026

Community Grant Allocations Modification

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Operating and CIP Budgets

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Zoning Cleanups for Parkland and Public Facilities

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

to form a Council Subcommittee comprised of Mayor Moore and Vice Mayor Chao to re-review the grant policy and the festival fee waiver policy for FY 2027-2028.

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Form Council Subcommittee for Grant and Festival Fee Waiver Policies

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Postponement of Item 21 (Procedures Manual)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Authorization for Mayor to Sign State Housing Legislation Letter (Item 14)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Consent Calendar Items (5-13, 15-18)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-2283: Organizational Realignment