REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the June 7, 2016 Election
Report
BACKGROUND
This report provides an opportunity for the Sunnyvale City Council to take positions on state and local measures on the June 7, 2016 Ballot. The report summarizes each measure, provides the City's adopted policy on the measure (if any), and a staff recommendation when appropriate. Per Council Policy 7.4.16 Ballot Measure Positions, staff shall provide analysis and a position recommendation of only those ballot measures that directly impact City business. City business is defined as all matters directly related to service delivery, or otherwise contributing to the City's operational success (Per Council Policy 7.4.14 Legislative Advocacy Positions). The City Council may legally establish a position on ballot measures and the City has not and will not expend any public funds to campaign for or against these measures.
Staff's recommendations are generally based on existing City policies from documents such as the General Plan, Legislative Advocacy Positions, and impact on City services and/or operations. Staff has deemed the following measures as City business and is recommending the following positions:
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.16 Ballot Measure Positions: As soon as possible following the release of the Secretary of State's Official Voter Information Guide or the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voter's Voter Information Pamphlet, staff will present to Council a report reviewing proposed ballot measures.
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 (a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
DISCUSSION
A brief analysis of each measure foll...
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