REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the November 8, 2016 Election
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report provides an opportunity for the Sunnyvale City Council to take positions on state and local measures on the November 8, 2016 Ballot. The report summarizes each measure, provides the City's adopted policy on the measure (if any), and a staff recommendation, when appropriate.
As required by state law, no public funds have been or will be used to campaign for or against any of these measures.
Staff recommends Alternatives 1, 2, 3 and 4:
1. Adopt the following staff-recommended positions on the ballot measures deemed City business, including one item where staff recommends that Council remain neutral (take no position):
State Ballot Measures
* OPPOSE Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
* TAKE NO POSITION Proposition 63 Safety for All Act of 2016.
* OPPOSE Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization.
* OPPOSE Proposition 65 Carryout Bags. Charges.
* SUPPORT Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags.
Local Ballot Measures
* SUPPORT Measure A, Santa Clara County Housing Bond.
* SUPPORT Measure B, Valley Transportation Authority Tax.
* SUPPORT Measure N, Utility Users Tax.
2. Consider taking a position on a ballot measure deemed City business, where staff is not recommending a specific position:
Local Ballot Measures
* Measure M Public Lands for Public Use Act
3. Consider taking positions on remaining ballot measures which are deemed not City business:
State Ballot Measures
* Proposition 51 School Bonds. Funding For K-12 School and Community College Facilities
* Proposition 52 Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program
* Proposition 54 Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings
* Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare
* Proposition 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement
* Proposition 57 Criminal Senten...
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