REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Ratify US Conference of Mayors' Appointment of Mayor Larry Klein to Technology and Innovation Committee
Report
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
On January 30, 2024, the US Conference of Mayors (USCM) appointed Mayor Larry Klein to serve on the Technology and Innovation Committee. There is one annual meeting of the Committee, scheduled for the June Conference. This appointment does not have an expiration date. Mayor Klein may serve until the end of his term as Mayor.
The appointment letter is attached to this report as Attachment 1.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies
For appointments made by outside bodies (e.g., USCM), 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 to the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the consent calendar, Council ratifies US Conference of Mayors' Appointment of Mayor L...
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