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Jurisdiction Legislative Year Bill No. or Issue Topic City's Position Existing City Policy Federal 2021 COVID-19 Federal Relief Plan
Support for the $350 billion COVID-19 relief bill that includes $65 billion direct and flexible funding for cities.
Sunnyvale has experienced a steep decline in Transient Occupancy Tax, Sales Tax, and other revenue sources, totaling more than $40 million over two years, significantly impacting the City’s budget and requiring cost savings measures and service reductions to be implemented.
Support Council Policy 2.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Community Development; Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management Federal 2021 HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides $350 billion in direct and flexible aid for our states, cities, counties, tribes, and territories. We encourage the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass this urgently needed aid and distribute it to cities immediately. Support Council Policy 2.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Community Development; Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management Federal 2021 HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
As mayors representing communities along the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline that are vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal flooding, we express support for the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project (Shoreline Project) to receive funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Support Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management Federal 2021 Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School
Improvements Project
Support for the federal funding request for the construction phase of the Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Improvements project in Sunnyvale Neighbors of Arbor Including LaLinda (SNAIL) and Braly Corners Neighborhoods, located in Sunnyvale, California, Santa Clara County, 17th Congressional District.
Support General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation Regional 2021 Baby Bullet Stops Added to Sunnyvale Station Encourage the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) to add southbound Baby Bullet stops in the mornings, and northbound Baby Bullet stops in the evening at our Sunnyvale Station. Support Council Policy 1.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Land Use and Transportation Regional 2021 Britton Substation Capacity to Support EV Charging Stations
Requesting Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company’s assistance to ensure adequate electricity supply within Sunnyvale’s city limits. The City is strongly urging PG&E to create additional capacity from the local substations to serve the electricity load of new EV Charging Stations in Sunnyvale. We would like to work with PG&E to ensure that grid capacity does not become a barrier for our residents and businesses to meet sustainability goals.
Support
General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation;
General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
Regional 2021 Calabazas/San Tomas Aquino Creek-Marsh
Connection Project
Support for the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s grant application seeking funding assistance for the Calabazas- San Tomas Aquino-A8 Ponds Reconnection and Restoration Project, the first creek-bay reconnection project in the lower South San Francisco Bay.
Support General Plan, Chapter 6: Safety and Noise;
General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
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Jurisdiction Legislative Year Bill No. or Issue Topic City's Position Existing City Policy Regional 2021 Conveyance of wastewater from 91 homes
across Calabazas Creek
The City of Sunnyvale provides sewer service for a neighborhood consisting of 91 homes in Cupertino generally bounded by Bollinger Road, South Blaney Avenue, Lindenbrook Lane, and East Estates Drive. The City started providing sewer collection service to this neighborhood in the early 1950s. Wastewater from this neighborhood currently flows across an eight-inch sewer pipe bridge over Calabazas Creek.
N/A General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
Regional 2021 Creation of a North County/West Valley
Health Center
Support the creation of a North County/West Valley Health Center in District 5. With a portion of Sunnyvale represented by District 5, Supervisor Joe Simitian, a North County/West Valley Health Center will help ensure that Sunnyvale residents have access to affordable healthcare in the County. Accessible healthcare is essential for residents to stay strong, healthy and be productive members of our community.
Support Council Policy 5.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Socio-Economic Regional 2021 Rule 20A project at Wolfe Road – schedule, City of Sunnyvale
The City of Sunnyvale is requesting that PG&E uphold its commitment to this project’s schedule and bid the full project by November 2021. This date is critical for the City to complete pavement restoration on Wolfe Road during Summer 2022, prior to the next rainy season.
N/A General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation; Council Policy 1.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Land Use and Transportation State 2021 2021-22 State Budget Request for California
Cities
The City requests a budget commitment to cities of at least $10 billion in the 2021-2022 State Budget to help cities recover from the pandemic, bolster investment towards meaningful solutions to homelessness, improve housing affordability, and advance critical infrastructure.
Support Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management State 2021 AB-1276 (Carrillo) Single-use foodware
accessories and standard condiments.
The City of Sunnyvale, in addition to other organizations, supports AB 1276 which expands the straws-upon-request law to include more single-use food accessories, more food facilities, and third-party delivery platforms - including food that is taken away, delivered, or served on-site. (2 letters) Support Council Policy 3.0 Long-term Adovcacy Positions - Enviromental Management; General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
State 2021 AB-361 (Robert Rivas) Open meetings: state
and local agencies: teleconferences.
The City of Sunnyvale strongly supports Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas), which will provide local agencies with the ability to meet remotely during declared state emergencies to ensure the continued delivery of critical public services. Support Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management State 2021 AB-377 (Robert Riva) Water quality: impaired waters
The City opposes AB 377 (Rivas) and request that it be withdrawn. The City request the California Legislature to work with CASQA and its member organizations to advance the solutions detailed in CASQA’s Vision for Sustainable Stormwater Management, especially funding to implement actions related to stormwater capture and use, true source control, and BMP effectiveness. Oppose Section 2 of the Bill as amended, which proposes to add Section 13329 to the Water Code. (2 letters)
Oppose General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management 2 Attachment 3
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Jurisdiction Legislative Year Bill No. or Issue Topic City's Position Existing City Policy State 2021 AB-48 (Lorena Gonzalez) Law enforcement:
use of force
The City of Sunnyvale respectfully urges your veto on AB 48 (Gonzalez). This measure would limit the tools that are at an officer’s disposal to ensure the safety of the community.
Veto General Plan, Chapter 6: Safety and Noise
State 2021 AB-603 (McCarty) Law enforcement
settlements and judgments: reporting
The City of Sunnyvale respectfully urges your veto on AB 603 (McCarty), which would require local agencies annually to post online details regarding money spent on law enforcement-related settlements and judgments.
Veto General Plan, Chapter 6: Safety and Noise
State 2021 AB-818 (Bloom) Solid waste: premoistened
nonwoven disposable wipes
The City of Sunnyvale, in addition to other organizations, supports AB 818 (Bloom), which establishes standardized labeling for single-use wet wipes to provide clear and consistent consumer information about what products are not safe to flush. (2 letters)
Support Council Policy 3.0 Long-term Adovcacy Positions - Enviromental Management; General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
State 2021 Advisory Redistricting Commission
Urge the Commission to keep Sunnyvale in at least two supervisorial districts and limit the City of San Jose to no more than three supervisorial districts. All cities in the County should have a proportionate representation by district.
N/A Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management State 2021 AJR-4 (Cristina Garcia) Basel Convention:
ratification
Support the introduction of Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 4, Basel Agreement Ratification. Ratification of the Basel Agreement by the United States is incredibly important to help stem the tide of plastic wastes that are plaquing our lands, streams and rivers, lakes, bays, and the ocean.
Support Council Policy 3.0 Long-term Adovcacy Positions - Enviromental Management; General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
State 2021 California Citizens Redistricting Commission On behalf of the residents of the City of Sunnyvale, we are mindful of the placement our city holds in the 17th Congressional District, the only minority majority district in the country. Sunnyvale residents share close professional, cultural and personal connections to other cities within the district, and Council voted unanimously to advocate to remain in the 17th Congressional District.
N/A Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management State 2021 SB-2 (Bradford) Peace officers: certification:
civil rights.
The City opposes SB 2 (Bradford): Peace Officers: Certification: Civil Rights. Current City of Sunnyvale policy places a high priority on providing increasing and maintaining confidence in the ability of the Public Safety Department to provide quality police services (Sunnyvale General Plan Goal SN-4). We believe that SB 2 and the concept of decertification of flawed police officers aligns with the City’s goals; however, the bill itself has elements that should be thoughtfully amended before the City would amend our “oppose” position. (2 letters) Oppose / Veto General Plan, Chapter 6: Safety and Noise 3 Attachment 3
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Jurisdiction Legislative Year Bill No. or Issue Topic City's Position Existing City Policy State 2021 SB-244 (Archuleta) Lithium-ion batteries:
illegal disposal: fire prevention.
Support of SB 244, which would require CalRecycle to create a guidance document promoting the proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries, as well as require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a model protocol for lithium-ion battery fire detection, handling, and suppression for the solid waste industry.
Support Council Policy 3.0 Long-term Adovcacy Positions - Enviromental Management; General Plan, Chapter 7: Environmental Management
State 2021 SB-335 (Cortese) Workers’ compensation:
liability.
The City must respectfully oppose SB 335 (Cortese). This legislation, as presently written, would significantly compress the timeframe in which an employer/claims administrator has to determine compensability of a workers’ compensation claim.
Oppose Council Policy 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and Management State 2021 SB-556 (Dodd) Street light poles, traffic signal poles: small wireless facilities attachments.
The City of Sunnyvale opposes SB 556, related to wireless broadband infrastructure deployment. SB 556 directly conflicts with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) adopted regulations on wireless services deployment, which cities and counties across the nation are actively implementing. (2 letters) Oppose / Veto Council Policy 7.2.16 Telecommunications
State 2021
SB-612 (Portantino) Electrical corporations
and other load-serving entities: allocation of
legacy resources.
The City of Sunnyvale strongly supports Senate Bill 612 (Portantino), which would ensure that resources held in the Investor Owned Utility (IOU) portfolios are managed to maximize fair and equal access for all customers. (2 letters) Support General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation State 2021 SB-617 (Wiener) Residential solar energy
systems: permitting.
The City of Sunnyvale opposes SB 617 (Wiener) related to streamlined installation of small to midsize photovoltaic systems via an online, automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance, instantaneously issues permits, and provides video inspections for solar energy systems. The implementation of instantaneous plan checks and permits increases citizens’ exposure to dangerous installations.
Oppose
General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation;
Council Policy 1.1.09 Sustainable Development and Green Buildings; Council Policy 3.5.1 Energy
State 2021 SB-9 (Atkins) Housing development:
approvals
The City of Sunnyvale opposes SB 9 (Atkins). SB 9 would require cities and counties to ministerially approve, without condition or discretion, a housing development containing two residential units on an individual parcel in single family zones. Additionally, this measure would require local governments to ministerially approve an urban lot split, thus creating two independent lots that may be sold separately. (4 letters) Oppose / Veto
General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use and Transportation;
General Plan, Chapter 5: Housing
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