REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Appointment of Councilmember Nancy Smith as the League of California Cities Women’s Caucus President for the 2019/20 Term; Ratify Vice Mayor Russ Melton’s appointment by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Area Council
Report
BACKGROUND
During the League of California Cities (the “League”) Annual Conference, regional divisions cast ballots for their executive committee for the upcoming term. The League’s Women’s Caucus also installs their board for the upcoming term at their general meeting during the annual conference.
Per the Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Area Council (“OAC”) bylaws, the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (“CASCC”) City Selection Committee appoints members for consideration and approval by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (“Board of Supervisors”). The appointment to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Area Council is approved by the Board of Supervisors as part of a regular noticed meeting. At this time, they do not have an agenda date for this item.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made by outside bodies (e.g., the League or CASCC), 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 October, Councilmember Smith was appointed to the League’s Women’s Caucus as President for the 2019/20 term.
At their September 12, 2019 meeting, CASCC’s Cities Selection Committee appointed Vice Mayor Russ Melton to the OAC for a two-year term ending September 2021.
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.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff does not make a recommendation. By approval of the consent calendar, Council ratifies Councilmember Nancy Smith appointment as the League of California Cities Women’s Caucus President for the 2019/20 Term and Vice Mayor Russ Melton’s appointment by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Area Council.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Nuñez, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cities Association of Santa Clara County Letter - OAC Appointment
2. League of California Cities Women’s Caucus Board of Directors Email