REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County Appointments of Councilmember Richard Mehlinger to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission and Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council
Report
BACKGROUND
Sunnyvale is a member of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC). CASCC is the appointing body for certain intergovernmental assignments, and their City Selection Committee annually appoints applicants for these assignments in January.
Two assignments that CASCC appoints for include the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council (EAOC). ALUC requires that two members be representatives of cities in the county and nominated by the CASCC City Selection Committee (Seats 6 and 7). EAOC requires that one member (Seat 6) be a representative from among the Cities of Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara, and nominated by the CASCC City Selection Committee. The Santa Clara Board of Supervisors confirms the nominated appointees to EAOC.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
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 in the environment.
DISCUSSION
At their January 30, 2025, meeting, the CASCC City Selection Committee voted to nominate Councilmember Richard Mehlinger to ALUC as a CASCC Representative for Seat 7 and Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to EAOC as the representative for the Cities of Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara for Seat 6.
On February 5, 2025, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recognized the appointment of Councilmember Mehlinger to ALUC, and their letter is included as Attachment 1. On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors voted to confirm the nominated appointees to EAOC, and their letter confirming the appointment of Councilmember Srinivasan is included as Attachment 2.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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 City Hall 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, City Council ratifies the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Appointments of Councilmember Richard Mehlinger to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission and Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council.
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. County Appointment Letter of Councilmember Mehlinger to ALUC
2. County Appointment Letter of Councilmember Srinivasan to EAOC