REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify National League of Cities’ Appointment of Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the 2025 Information Technology and Communications Committee
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On January 27, 2025, the National League of Cities (NLC) appointed Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to serve on the 2025 Information Technology and Communications Committee. The appointment will conclude at the adjournment of the NLC City Summit in November 2025.
The appointment notification is attached to this report as Attachment 1.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made by outside agencies (e.g., NLC), the City Council must ratify the appointment of the Councilmember as part of a noticed agenda at a regular meeting. No further Council ratification is needed for subcommittee appointments if the appointment committee assignment has already been ratified by Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent Calendar, Council ratifies National League of Cities’ Appointment of Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the 2025 Information Technology and Communications Committee.
Levine Act
LEVINE ACT
The Levine Act (Gov. Code Section 84308) prohibits city officials from participating in certain decisions regarding licenses, permits, and other entitlements for use if the official has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant in the previous 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information see the Fair Political Practices Commission website: www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to-play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
An “X” in the checklist below indicates that the action being considered falls under a Levine Act category or exemption:
SUBJECT TO THE LEVINE ACT
___ Land development entitlements
___ Other permit, license, or entitlement for use
___ Contract or franchise
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
___ Competitively bid contract*
___ Labor or personal employment contract
___ Contract under $50,000 or non-fiscal
___ Contract between public agencies
_X_ General policy and legislative actions
* "Competitively bid" means a contract that must be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Staff
Prepared by: Victoria Ketell, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Michelle Zahraie, Sr. Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Tim Kirby, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Email from NLC Appointing Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the 2025 ITC