REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Funding for Calendar Year 2026 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program (CENGP) Spring Cycle
Report
SUMMARY OF SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
The Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Subcommittee considered this item on May 18, 2026, RTC 26-0454 (Attachment 1).
The Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Subcommittee voted to recommend that Council approve Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2026 CENGP Recommended Funding Summary Tables (Attachment 2). The motion passed by a 2-0-1 vote. Member Chang abstained.
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.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve funding levels outlined in the 2026 CENGP, Spring Cycle Recommended Funding Summary (Attachment 2).
2. Take other action.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2026 CENGP, Spring Cycle Recommended Funding Summary (Attachment 2).
JUSTIFICATION FOR RECOMMENDATION
City Council Subcommittee recommended approving grant applications with the funding amounts outlined in the 2026 Recommended Funding Summary tables. The total grant distribution amount would be $32,087.
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
_X_ Contract under $50,000 or non-fiscal (for grants under $50,000)
___ Contract between public agencies
___ General policy and legislative actions
* "Competitively bid" means a contract that must be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Staff
Prepared by: Angela Chan, Recreation Services Manager
Reviewed by: Jesus Raygoza, Deputy Director of Recreation Services
Reviewed by: Michelle Perera, Director of Library and Recreation Services
Reviewed by: Matt Paulin, Director of Finance
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Tim Kirby, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Subcommittee 26-0454, May 18, 2026 (without attachments)
2. 2026 CENGP, Spring Cycle Recommended Funding Summary
3. 2026 Community Events Grant Applications Packet, Spring Cycle
4. 2026 Neighborhood Grant Applications Packet, Spring Cycle
5. 2026 Block Party Applications Packet, Spring Cycle
6. 2025 Fall Funding Breakdown
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
7. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Subcommittee Meeting of May 18, 2026