REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify National League of Cities’ Appointment of Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan to the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On April 23, 2024, the National League of Cities (NLC) appointed Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan to serve on the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. The appointment will conclude at the adjournment of the NLC City Summit in November 2024.
According to the NLC, the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee was formed to help local leaders demystify, de-risk, and harness the opportunity this rapidly evolving technology represents. At the end of the year, the Committee will produce a summative playbook for cities nationwide that provides curated insights, strategies, and best practices for cities using artificial intelligence.
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 bodies (e.g., NLC), 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 National League of Cities’ appointment of Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan to the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee.
Staff
Prepared by: Victoria Ketell, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Michelle Zahraie, Sr. Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Email from NLC Appointing Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan to the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee