REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint a Councilmember to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors Representing the City as part of the North East Cities Grouping
Report
BACKGROUND
On March 29, 2016, the Council considered RTC 16-0313, Discussion and Possible Council Action Relating to Sunnyvale's Rotational Schedule on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors (Attachment 1). After action on that Report, Councilmember Whittum submitted his resignation as the City appointee to the VTA Board of Directors and associated committees (Attachment 2). In response, Council directed staff to return with this Report to appoint a Councilmember to the VTA Board of Directors Representing the City as part of the North East Cities Grouping.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Intergovernmental Appointments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with 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
Appoint a Councilmember to the VTA Board of Directors to Represent the City as part of the North East Cities Grouping
As a result of the vacancy created by Councilmember Whittum's resignation, the Council has an opportunity to appoint a replacement to represent the City's interests and influence policies and regulations of the VTA. This appointment would finish Councilmember Whittum's term, serving as a Director for the 2016- 2017, and ending in December 2017 or upon the appointment of a replacement.
The VTA Administrative Code (ATTACHMENT 3), Chapter 2, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, outlines the VTA rules and procedures with respect to its Board of Directors. Section 2-14, "Selection of Directors and alternates by city/county groupings" provides the f...
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