REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the June 5, 2018 Election
Report
BACKGROUND
This report provides an opportunity for the Sunnyvale City Council to take positions on state and local measures on the June 5, 2018 Ballot. The report summarizes each measure, provides the City's adopted policy on the measure (if any), and a staff recommendation, when appropriate. Council Policy 7.4.16 Ballot Measure Positions, states that staff will provide analysis and a position recommendation on 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 Ballot Measure Positions policy also states that review of measures prior to the publishing of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voter's Voter Information Pamphlet (Pamphlet), will most likely not include staff analysis. As of the publishing of this Report, the Pamphlet is not yet publicly available. Some of the analysis provided below is based on limited information.
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.
As required by state law, no public funds have been or will be used to campaign for or against any of these measures.
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 1...
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