REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Appointments of Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and as Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and Councilmember Melton’s Appointment of Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan as Proxy to ALUC
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On February 8, 2024, the CASCC City Selection Committee met and appointed Councilmember Russ Melton to:
• Seat 07 (Primary) on the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), term beginning May 6, 2024, and expiring May 5, 2028.
• Primary on the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO), term beginning June 1, 2024, and expiring May 31, 2028.
Appointment letters from CASCC for ALUC and LAFCO are included as Attachments 1 and 2, respectively.
The ALUC Bylaws, Sections 3.4 and 3.5, specify that upon being appointed and taking the oath of office, members shall appoint a single proxy who may, upon being directed by the primary appointee, represent the member and exercise their vote. Councilmember Russ Melton has selected Councilmember Murali Srinivasan as his proxy (Seat 07A).
The ALUC Bylaws are included as Attachment 3. The LAFCO Bylaws are included as Attachment 4.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made by outside bodies, the City Council must ratify the appointment of a Councilmember as part of a noticed agenda item at a regular meeting. No further Council ratification is needed for subcommittee appointments if the appointing 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 Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Appointments of Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and as Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and Councilmember Melton’s Appointment of Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan as Proxy to ALUC.
Staff
Prepared by: Victoria Ketell
Reviewed by: Michelle Zahraie, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. ALUC Appointment Letter
2. LAFCO Appointment Letter
3. ALUC Bylaws
4. LAFCO Bylaws