REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Appoint Applicants to Boards and Commissions
Report
DISCUSSION
The City has ten Council-appointed boards and commissions that advise the City Council on a variety of community issues. The term length for boards and commissions is four years, with staggered terms expiring June 30 of each year. Council makes appointments to fill seats with expired terms in May/June to serve terms effective July 1, and fills vacancies as necessary quarterly throughout the year. Below is the list of current applicants, the applicants' preferences as indicated on their application (when the applicant has applied for more than one board or commission), and terms of appointments. The term lengths of the current openings vary, as some openings are to fill unexpired terms due to resignations or vacancies that remained following the previous recruitment process. Applicant information is available upon request from the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov or (408) 730-7483.
Per Council Policy 7.2.19, Boards and Commissions appointments of board and commission members are placed on the City Council meeting agenda. The appointment process is conducted according to one of the following two methods, at the discretion of the Mayor:
Individual Candidate Votes: The Mayor will announce by board or commission each vacancy including its term, and then will read each applicant's name. Council will vote on each applicant. The candidate receiving the most affirmative votes and at least four affirmative votes will be appointed. The process is repeated for each board or commission.
Paper Votes: The Mayor will announce each board or commission in an order predetermined by the City Clerk to facilitate a speedy process and to accommodate applicants who specify multiple preferences. The City Clerk will distribute individual voting sheets to be completed by each Councilmember. The candidate receiving the most votes and at least four affirm...
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