CITY OF SUNNYVALE

City Council Study Session Summary

Council Policy Related to Boards and Commissions

March 20, 2007, 5 p.m.

The City Council met in study session at City Hall in the West Conference Room, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California on March 20, 2007, with Vice Mayor Anthony Spitaleri, presiding.

 

City Councilmembers Present:

Mayor Otto Lee

Vice Mayor Anthony Spitaleri

Councilmember John Howe

Councilmember Dean J. Chu

Councilmember Ron Swegles

Councilmember Melinda Hamilton

Councilmember Christopher Moylan

 

City Councilmembers Absent: None

 

City Staff Present:

Amy Chan, City Manager

Robert Walker, Assistant City Manager

David Kahn, City Attorney

Katherine Bradshaw Chappelear, City Clerk

Janice Clark, Deputy City Clerk

 

Visitors/Guests Present: Members of the public were present.

 

Call to Order: 5:10 p.m.

 

Study Session Summary:  

Robert Walker, Assistant City Manager, provided background information related to the Board and Commission Program; discussed proposed clarifications to existing Council Policies and the incorporation of those policies into one comprehensive Council Policy; and identified two proposed new board and commission-related Council Study Issues for 2008. 

 

Discussion focused primarily on policy “clarifications” which do not require Council action for implementation.  Based on the discussion, staff will prepare a Report to Council for Council consideration and the report will address the material covered during the study session.

 

Public comments were received.

 

Adjournment: 6:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Katherine Bradshaw Chappelear, City Clerk