REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Report
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 802(6), the City Manager has approved for payment claims and bills on the following list(s); and checks have been issued.
|
List No. |
Date |
Total Disbursements |
|
277 |
03-16-25 through 03-22-25 |
$10,517,319.60 |
|
278 |
03-23-25 through 03-29-25 |
$18,812,616.96 |
Payments made by the City are controlled in a variety of ways. They are reviewed by the appropriate City staff for compliance with the goods or services provided. Discrepancies are resolved and re-submitted for payment. Different payment amounts require varying levels of approval within the organization. Ultimately, all payments are reviewed and processed by the Finance Department. Budgetary control is set by Council through the budget adoption resolution. Council’s approval of the claims and bills is a ministerial action.
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)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
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
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
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
A check 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: Matthew Paulin, Director of Finance
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Tim Kirby, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment