REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Intergovernmental Assignment Appointments: Mayor Hendricks to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee and Councilmember Melton to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Report
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
All outside agency appointments must be ratified by Council before the respective appointee(s) are officially approved to serve on those intergovernmental bodies.
On February 9, 2017, the City Selection Committee of Santa Clara County appointed Councilmember Russ Melton of Sunnyvale as Alternate Commissioner to the LAFCO to fulfill an ongoing term expiring May of 2020.
On February 28, 2017, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors appointed Mayor Glenn Hendricks to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee for a term expiring on February 11, 2019.
As noted in Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies, staff support will be provided to Councilmembers serving on IGR bodies as directed by the City Manager. Typically, staff support consists of reviewing and advising on upcoming committee agendas for issues pertaining to Sunnyvale and, as needed, assist Council in presenting those issues.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
Council Policy 7.4.13, Council Subcommittees and Council- or Mayor-Created Advisory Task Forces
Council Adopted Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Ratify Intergovernmental Assignment Appointments: Mayor Hendricks to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee; and Councilmember Melton to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Staff
Prepared by: Yvette Blackford, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Walter C. Rossmann, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter from the County of Santa Clara Confirming the Appointment of Mayor Hendricks to the Oversight Committee
2. Letter from Cities Association of Santa Clara County Confirming the Appointment of Councilmember Melton to the LAFCO