REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint Applicants to the Charter Review Committee
Report
BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the City Council created an 11-member Charter Review Committee (CRC) to consider Council-proposed City Charter changes and other changes to the City Charter identified by CRC Members and the public. The CRC will hold its first meeting December 5, 2024 and meet throughout 2025 and early 2026 with the goal of allowing sufficient time for the City Council to place one or more Charter Amendment ballot measures on the November 2026 ballot.
CRC Members need to be Sunnyvale residents, with a minimum of six members being registered voters in Sunnyvale. Council communicated a desire to appoint a minimum of one CRC Member from each Council District if possible, though that is not a requirement and may depend on applications received.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.19 Boards and Commissions
Administrative Policy, Chapter 1, General Management, Article 15 Boards and Commissions
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)(5) in that it is a governmental, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.2.19 --Boards and Commissions, appointments of Charter Review Committee (CRC) Members are placed on the City Council meeting agenda. The appointment process is conducted by one of the following two methods, at the discretion of the Mayor:
Individual Candidate Votes: The Mayor will announce each applicant's name. Council will vote on each applicant. The candidates receiving the most affirmative votes and at least four affirmative votes will be appointed. The process will first consider making one appointment for each Council District if possible, followed by votes to fill the remaining CRC positio...
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