REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the November 3, 2020 Election
Report
BACKGROUND
This report provides an opportunity for the Sunnyvale City Council to take positions on state and local measures on the November 3, 2020 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).
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. 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.
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 b...
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