REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Appointment of Councilmember Nancy Smith to the League of California Cities Peninsula Division as the Legislative Action Committee Representative-Santa Clara for the 2018/2019 Term and Appointment to the League’s Women’s Caucus as 2nd Vice President for the 2018/2019 Term
Report
BACKGROUND
During the League of California Cities (the “League”) Annual Conference in September, the regional divisions cast ballots for their executive committee for the upcoming year. The League’s Women’s Caucus also installs their board for the upcoming year at their general meeting during the annual conference.
Per existing Council policy, all outside agency appointments must be ratified by Council before the respective appointee(s) are officially approved to serve on those intergovernmental bodies.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
Council Adopted Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
For appointments made by outside bodies (for example, the Cities Association or the League of California Cities), the City Council must ratify the appointment of a Councilmember as part of a noticed agenda item at a regular meeting. No further Council ratification is needed for subcommittee appointments if the appointing committee assignment has already been ratified by Council.
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.
DISCUSSION
At the League’s Annual Conference in September, Councilmember Smith was appointed to the League’s Peninsula Division Executive Committee as the Legislative Action Committee Representative - Santa Clara for the 2018/2019 term.
The League’s Women’s Caucus also appointed Councilmember Nancy Smith as 2nd Vice President for the 2018/2019 term.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
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.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Ratify the appointment of Councilmember Smith to both the League of California Cities Peninsula Division Executive Committee Legislative Action Committee Representative - Santa Clara for the 2018/2019 term and the League’s Women’s Caucus as 2nd Vice President for the 2018/2019 term.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
If Council approves the Consent Calendar, it will be ratifying Councilmember Smith’s appointment to the League of California Cities Peninsula Division as the Legislative Action Committee Representative-Santa Clara for the 2018/2019 Term and Appointment to the League’s Women’s Caucus as 2nd Vice President for the 2018/2019 Term
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Nuñez, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. LCC Welcome Peninsula Division Email
2. LCC Women’s Caucus Welcome Email