REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Sunnyvale on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the Purpose of Submitting to City Voters an Initiative Ordinance to Require Voter Approval for Any Sale, Lease, Lease Extension, Lease Renewal, Land Swap or Transfer of Property Owned, Leased Or Used by the City as a Public Park or Community Service Amenity (The "Public Lands For Public Use Act"); Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Election Services from Santa Clara County; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Setting Priorities for Ballot Arguments
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
On August 11, 2015, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 9215, Council took action to submit an initiative ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next general municipal election to be held on November 8, 2016, and directed staff to bring the necessary actions back at the appropriate time to order an election.
This report provides a summary of the background of the initiative ordinance and presents the resolution required for placing the measure on the ballot.
BACKGROUND
On December 2, 2014, proponents of an initiative titled "Public Lands for Public Use Act" (the "Initiative," "Ordinance," or "Measure") filed a Notice of Intent to circulate a petition to modify the City's municipal code by requiring prior voter approval for any sale, lease, lease extension, lease renewal, land swap, or transfer of property owned, leased, or used by the City as a public park or community service amenity. Proponents began circulating the petition for signatures on or about February 6, 2015.
Section 1404 of the Sunnyvale City Charter provides that the municipal initiative process is governed by State law (California Elections Code Sections 9200 et. seq.). During circulation of a petition, a legislative body may refer the proposed initiative measure for ...
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