Title
Appoint Applicants to the Redistricting Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
At its April 6, 2021 Council meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3174-21 establishing a public process for redistricting. This public process includes establishing a Redistricting Commission of Sunnyvale residents that consists of seven members and three to six alternates. Commissioners shall be selected through an open application process that generally aligns with the city council policy for selecting members of other boards and commissions with a few exceptions (see Attachment 1). The Commission will hold public meetings and hearings as required by law and recommend three to five maps to the Council. Council will adopt a final district map that will be used in elections between 2022 and 2030.
The City received 22 applications for the Redistricting Commission and Council conducted applicant interviews on June 17, 2021.
EXISTING POLICY
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 2.31 Redistricting (Attachment 1)
Council Policy 7.2.19 Boards and Commissions
Administrative Policy Manual Chapter 1 - General Management Article 15
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within 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
Appointments
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 2.31.030 provides for the selection process for Redistricting Commissioners to generally align with the city council policy for selecting members of other boards and commissions. Per Council Policy 7.2.19 Boards and Commissions, appointments are placed on the City Council meeting agenda. When one or more Councilmembers participate via teleconference, the appointment process is conducted by Individual Candidate Votes.
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 2.31.030 (a) (Co...
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