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Councilmember· 2022-2026

Hon Lien

Milpitas

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
40:49
Avg per meeting
2:33
Segments
575

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Oct 2026[39]

South Main Street Property Consolidation and Food Pantry Future

Consolidating and selling the 5.78-acre site is anticipated to generate substantial future land value and development revenue.

medium↑Sep 2026[37]

Milpitas Municipal Election and Measure K Overview

Not specified in the agenda materials.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Solid Waste and Recycling Updates

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Senior Community Resource Awareness and Dementia Friends

Possibly a new budget for chance drawing prizes, if the Commission votes to buy rather than seek donations.

high↑Oct 2026[18]

Shared parking at the 660 E. Calaveras commercial plaza

high↓Jan 2026[14]

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Report

Distributes approximately $555,000 in federal funds to local non-profit and capital projects.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Unpermitted Food Truck Park Operations and Code Compliance

Potential expenditure of city code enforcement and police resources.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Vector Control and Public Health Services

Funded through existing special district benefit assessments.

low↑Aug 2026[12]

Annual City Park and Facility Inspection

None identified — this is scheduling and logistics, not spending.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Mural Program Policy Update

Impacts city grant funding and allocation for local arts and cultural events.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Commission Annual Work Plan

high↓Apr 2026[11]

AI Governance and Usage in City Infrastructure

Internal staff resources will be utilized for policy drafting and security oversight.

high↓Apr 2026[10]

User and Regulatory Fee Schedule Updates

Proposed fee adjustments were estimated to generate approximately $304,000 in additional general fund revenue annually.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Monaco Billiards Conditional Use Permit

Generates new sales tax revenue and local employment for the City of Milpitas.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Metro Tango Subdistrict Park Project Design Services Amendment

An expenditure not to exceed $130,000 for park design services.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Adult daycare facility at 660 E. Calaveras Blvd

No city spending involved — it's a private business reusing an existing tenant space.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2026-2027 Commission Work Plan and Priorities

Allocation of city staff resources and potential technology acquisition costs.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Commission Annual Reports and FY2026-27 Work Plans

Contained within existing departmental operating budgets.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Renaming of City Facilities and Community Gardens

Nominal costs associated with updating physical signage.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Abbott Avenue speeding and pedestrian safety

Construction is expected to be folded into the 2028 street resurfacing project, with grant funding sought where possible.

Decisions during term (349)

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

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of the October 28, 2026 agenda

approvedOct 28, 2026

Approval of the October 14, 2026 minutes

tabled6-0Oct 28, 2026

Prestige Adult Daycare use permit (UP26-0005) — continued

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

tabledVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Deferral of Agenda Item 7

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Acceptance of FY2025-26 Annual Report and Approval of FY2026-27 Commission Work Plans

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers

approved7-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of June 24, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

approved7-0Oct 14, 2026

Monaco Billiards Conditional Use Permit (P-UP26-0002)

tabled0-0Oct 14, 2026

PULTE RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES – 1601-1765 S. MAIN ST. – P-SD25-0003, P-UP25-0001, P-MT25-0001, P-DB25-0001, P-EA25-0001: A Site Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Vesting Tentative Map, Density Bonus Permit, Tree Removal Permit, and…

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopted Motion to Deeed Parcels 4a and 4b to the City and Prepare Property for Disposition

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopted Motion to Consolidate South Main Street Parcels for Sale

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Approved Updates to the City Council Mural Program Policy

tabledVoted no4-1Oct 6, 2026

Postponed Item C6 Commission Reports to Next Available Meeting

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting

Voting record (96)

94 yes1 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Deferral of Agenda Item 7

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Acceptance of FY2025-26 Annual Report and Approval of FY2026-27 Commission Work Plans

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Postponed Item C6 Commission Reports to Next Available Meeting

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Approval of Red Light Camera Safety Program

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Adopt Successor Agency Officers Resolution

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Adopt Refunding Bonds Resolution for Successor Agency

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Amend Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Introduction of Tobacco Retailer Ordinance

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to (1) Determine that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with General Plan, and as a separate a

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Submitting the City of Milpitas Business Tax Modernization Measure to the Voters

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to Adopt Resolution No. 9533 by a 4/5 vote calling for the placement of a General Tax Measure on the Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election for submission to the qualified voters of an Ordin

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

to approve the agenda.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approval of CDBG Annual Action Plan and Grant Allocations

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approval of 600 Valley Way Residential Project

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approval of Storefront Crime Prevention Program

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to Approve a limited waiver of the maximum rent limits set by the Milpitas Affordable Housing Ordinance to allow affordable units in a previously approved affordable housing development located at 139

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with WeHOPE for Homeless Outreach, Assessment, and Mobile Hygiene Services for a five-year term

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve the proposed Storefront Crime Prevention Program strategy giving priority to businesses with 10 or fewer employees.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a one-year agreement between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Milpitas for Emergency Medical Dispatch Services in an amount not to excee

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 38.862 approving a Development Agreement between the City of Milpitas and Milpitas – District 2 Associates, LLC and Fields CH Owner, LLC to provide

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

(1) Consider the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Nega

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

(1) Adopt the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan with recommended allocation amounts; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make any necessary changes to the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan as needed

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement for Crossing Guard Services with All City Management Services, Inc. for an initial three-year ter

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Motion/Second: Mayor Montano / Councilmember Chua

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to approve the agenda.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 9528 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to approve the Consent Calendar, pulling Items C4 and C5.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to (a) Adopt Resolution No. 9524 Joint Resolution of the City Council and Milpitas Housing Authority to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Milpitas and the Milpi

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to (1) waive the reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 240.8 amending Chapter 6 (Water Conservation) of Title VIII (Public Works) of the Milpitas Municipal Code relating to Water Shorta

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to waive reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 232.2, amending various sections of Chapter 3 (Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control) of Title VIII of the Milpitas Municipal C

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing sections of Title I, Chapter 310 of the Milpitas Municipal Code regarding open governance.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

to authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations and other legal services to extend th

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Surplus Policy

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Adoption of Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Introduction of Ordinance No. 240.8

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Introduction of Ordinance No. 232.2 for Backflow Prevention

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Repeal and Replacement of Open Government Ordinance

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Adopt 2026 Weed Abatement Assessment Report

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Approval of Agenda

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Consent Calendar

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adopt a Resolution to Confirm the 2026 Weed Abatement Assessment Report

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 9519 confirming the 2026 Weed Abatement Assessment Report and Assessment List to be entered into the tax assessment rolls.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

to approve the agenda.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

to approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 9513 to appoint Willie A. Hopkins, Jr. as City Manager; (2) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement on behalf of the City; and (3) Authorize the

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 9511 confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 95-1, McCarthy Ranch in Fiscal Year 2026-27..

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to adopt Resolution No. 9512 confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 - Sinclair Horizon in Fiscal Year 2026-27..

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to determine that the urgency ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Government Code Section 65912.160(c)(2) and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 38.861

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to (1) Consider the project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15182 (Residential Projects

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Adopt Resolution Approving the Proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program

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