REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Revision to the Statement on Our City Values and Public Service Affirming the City of Sunnyvale’s Commitment to Serving Our Diverse Community in a Respectful, Equitable, and Inclusive Manner
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On February 7, 2017, City Council unanimously adopted the Statement on Our City Values and Public Service Affirming the City of Sunnyvale’s Commitment to Serving Our Diverse Community in a Respectful, Equitable, and Inclusive Manner (Statement). The Statement was intended to affirm the City’s commitment to serving all members of our diverse community and our inclusive values.
The Statement has been used to guide the City’s approach to equity, access and inclusion issues. Recently, the staff cited the policy when introducing a Resolution in Support of the People in Afghanistan (Reso. No. 1081-21). During the discussion, Council requested that staff revise the Statement to include language in support of refugees. Staff revised the Statement per Council direction (Attachment 1).
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 6, Safety & Noise, Goal SN-3 Safe and Secure City: Ensure a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community by providing effective public safety response and prevention.
General Plan, Chapter 6, Safety & Noise, Goal SN-4: Public Confidence in Police Services: Increase and maintain public confidence in the ability of the Public Safety Department to provide quality police services
Council Policy 7.0(B)(3): To ensure that local governments are consulted and their issues considered, support collaborative efforts and continued relations with, and funding from, other agencies, the State or the Federal Government, for matters where mutual concerns exist (i.e. immigration enforcement, terrorism prevention, safety of public utility systems, local/state/national disasters or emergencies, and homeland security directives), which could have an impact on the delivery of City services.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of this revised Statement does not meet the definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus, no environmental assessment under the California Environmental Quality Act is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
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
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the revised Statement on Our City Values and Public Service affirming the City of Sunnyvale’s commitment to serving our diverse community in a respectful, equitable, and inclusive manner (Attachment 1 to the report).
Staff
Prepared by: Jaqui Guzmán, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Revised Statement on Our City Values and Public Service (redlined)