REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratification of Councilmember Larsson as Alternate to Councilmember Hendricks on the Airport and Land Use Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
In January 2015, Councilmember Glenn Hendricks was appointed by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) to serve on the Airport and Land Use Commission (ALUC). Council ratified this appointment on February 10, 2015, via RTC 15-0109.
During the April 7, 2015 Council Meeting, Councilmember Hendricks requested that Council appoint an alternate to his ALUC position.
CASCC Executive Director, Raania Mohsen, confirmed with the ALUC that Councilmember Hendricks is free to appoint a proxy of his choice, either a fellow Councilmember or a non-elected member of the community. Councilmember Hendricks has selected Councilmember Gustav Larsson. Council needs to ratify this appointment.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies Goal 7.3.C: Participate in intergovernmental activities, including national, state, and regional groups, as a means to represent the City's interests, influence policy and legislation, and enhance awareness.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
DISCUSSION
According to the ALUC bylaws:
"Each member, upon appointment and taking the oath of office shall promptly appoint a single proxy who shall take the oath of office and file conflict of interest reports with the clerk of the board. The proxy shall be designated in a signed written instrument, which shall be kept on file by the Clerk of the Board. When so directed by the appointing member, a proxy member will represent the sitting member in all affairs of the commission and exercise the vote of the member at meetings. If a member cannot be present for a meeting and his/her proxy will be attending, the Director of the Department of Planning and Development, or designee, should be notified within a reasonable period of time before the meeting so that arrangements will be made for the proxy to serve. If neither the member nor proxy can attend, the Chair or the Director of the Department of Planning and Development, or designee must be notified within a reasonable period of time before the meeting."
Additional background information regarding the ALUC from its website is as follows:
"The Airport Land-Use Commission (ALUC) was established to provide for appropriate development of areas surrounding public airports in Santa Clara County. It is intended to minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards, and to ensure that the approaches to airports are kept clear of structures that could pose an aviation safety hazard."
This commission meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the County Government Center in San Jose, and the ALUC recommends that individuals and proxies selected to serve on this commission possess some aviation knowledge and interest.
Councilmember Hendricks has selected Councilmember Gustav Larsson to serve as his proxy.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Take action to ratify Councilmember Gustav Larsson's appointment as Alternate to Councilmember Hendricks on the Airport and Land Use Commission.
2. Other action as recommended by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
Staff
Prepared by: Heidi Kirk, Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, OCM
Reviewed by: Yvette Blackford, Senior Management Analyst, OCM
Reviewed by: Robert A. Walker, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager