REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify Appointment of Councilmember Murali Srinivasan as Councilmember Russ Melton's Proxy to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On March 14, 2023, City Council ratified the Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) appointment of Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to Seat 07 on the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC). The ALUC Bylaws, Sections 3.4 and 3.5, specify that upon being appointed and taking the oath of office, members shall appoint a single proxy who may, upon being directed by the primary appointee, represent the member and exercise their vote. Councilmember Russ Melton has selected Councilmember Murali Srinivasan as his proxy (Seat 07A).
The ALUC Bylaws are included as Attachment 1.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made with outside bodies, 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 CEA guidelines section 15378 (b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to 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, at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Senior Center, Community Center and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and...
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