REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the March 3, 2020 Election
Report
BACKGROUND
Prior to statewide elections, the Sunnyvale City Council considers taking positions on state and local measures that could impact Sunnyvale residents. This report summarizes each measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot, provides the City's
adopted policy on the measure (if any).
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).
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. Public resources may be used to adopt a position on a measure, as long as that position is taken at an open and public meeting where all perspectives have the opportunity to be heard.
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 15378 (a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
DISCUSSION
A brief analys...
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