REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective January 7, 2025
Report
DISCUSSION
City Charter section 608 (Attachment 1) requires the City Council to designate one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor at the first regular meeting in January at which the City Council certifies the election results, following the General Municipal Election. The Council will follow Council Policy 7.3.10, which outlines the process for filling the position of Vice Mayor.
The Vice Mayor is selected following the procedures set forth in Council Policy 7.3.10 (Attachment 2). In accordance with that policy, a study session was held on December 10, 2024 to allow Councilmembers and Councilmembers-Elect, if applicable, the opportunity to express interest in the position of Vice Mayor. At that meeting, Councilmember Sell expressed interest in serving as Vice Mayor for the one-year term. Expressing interest in the position is not a prerequisite for being nominated to serve as the Vice Mayor.
EXISTING POLICY
City Charter Section 608. Vice Mayor
Council Policy 7.3.10. Vice Mayor Selection
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within 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 in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Select a member of the Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term effective January 7, 2025, expiring on the first regular meeting in January 2026.
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: David Carnahan, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Tim Kirby, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Charter Section 608 (Vice Mayor)
2. Council Policy 7.3.10 (Vice Mayor Selection)