REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify the Appointments of Mayor Larry Klein and Vice Mayor Nancy Smith to the Santa Clara County Unhoused Task Force as the City of Sunnyvale Representatives
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
In January, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the creation of an Unhoused Task Force. This Taskforce will address homelessness in the County with a focus on emergency, short-term and transitional housing. The Task Force is expected to work through June 2021 with appointment terms to last the duration of the Task Force existence.
The Task Force membership includes at least one mayor or councilmember from each of the 15 cities in Santa Clara County. Due to the urgent need to begin, the BOS requested that elected officials apply individually to the BOS. The BOS appointed Mayor Klein on August 11 and Vice Mayor Smith on September 1 as the City’s representatives.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
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
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, Sunnyvale Public Library and Department of Public Safety. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the consent calendar, Council ratifies Mayor Klein and Vice Mayor Smith’s Appointments to the Santa Clara County Unhoused Task Force as the City of Sunnyvale Representatives.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Nuñez, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Jaqui Guzmán, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Smith Appointment Letter and Details
2. Klein Appointment Letter and Details