REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Certification of the November 5, 2024 Election Results for Ballot Measure E (Sunnyvale Main Library Measure) and Ballot Measure F (Charter Amendments)
Report
DISCUSSION
A General Municipal Election was held November 5, 2024 for the purpose of submitting to the voters Measure E (Sunnyvale Main Library Measure) and Ballot Measure F (Charter Amendments) as follows:
Measure E:
Sunnyvale Main Library Measure. To provide residents an accessible, modern, sustainable, earthquake-safe library; expand spaces for: collections, events, educational programs for children, teens and seniors; replace deteriorating plumbing, electrical, roofing; shall the measure of the City of Sunnyvale to issue $290,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with a maximum levy of $27.47 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding, generating approximately $18,600,000 annually, with audits, citizen's oversight, all funds used locally, be adopted?
Bonds Yes ___
Bonds No ___
Measure F:
Shall the Sunnyvale City Charter be amended to (1) eliminate the voter registration/citizenship requirement for members of all boards and commissions to remove barriers to volunteering; (2) change the required City Council meeting frequency from 2 meetings per month to at least 24 meetings per year, with no more than 6 weeks between meetings, to provide more scheduling flexibility; and (3) replace gendered references throughout the charter with gender-neutral language?
Yes ___
No ___
California Elections Code Sections 9269 and 10262 require the City Council to adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of returns. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) canvassed the returns of the election and presented the certified results to the City on December 5, 2025.
Measure E required a two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast f...
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