REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Funding Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and Google to Reimburse the City for the Planning, Development and Engineering Services Related to Google and City Transportation Projects
Report
BACKGROUND
On October 9, 2016, the City Council approved a contract (RTC15-1078) to implement a Citywide Automated Traffic Management System (ATMS). The ATMS project was initially implemented as a pilot project, and Google expressed interest in the City's work and completed an independent analysis to measure the traffic improvements. Google recognized the benefits of the pilot project and ultimately decided to donate $250,000 toward permanent implementation of the technology. As part of that process, Google also expressed interest in other City transportation priorities, and scheduled regular meetings with staff to help facilitate those projects. During that process Google agreed to enter into an agreement with the City of Sunnyvale (Attachment 1) to fund two City staff positions for three years to assist with transportation related work.
Staff had presented this funding proposal to the City Council as part of the January 14, 2016 Council Strategic Session. Staff discussed the preliminary discussions with Google and the opportunity to fund additional staff to advance City priorities.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.1.5 Grants, Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships, Council approval is required to accept donations exceeding $100,000.
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Municipal Code, Council approval is required for contracts greater than $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The acceptance of a contribution 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.
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