REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Appointment of Mayor Larry Klein as the Central Cities Representative to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational 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 Board of Supervisors approves the CASCC appointments to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Area Council as part of a regular noticed meeting. The meeting date for this appointment is September 28, 2021.
On September 9, the CASCC City Selection Committee appointed Mayor Klein to the OAC for a two-year term ending September 2023 (Attachment 1).
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made by outside bodies (e.g., CalCities 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.
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 Larry Klein’s Appointment as the Central Cities Representative to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Nuñez, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by: Jaqui Guzmán, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. CASCC Letter of Appointment