2.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Community
Development
2.4 Safety and Seismic Safety
(1) Support effective earthquake mitigation programs for all housing through a pre - funded disaster recovery program. [ 1990 Ballot Initiatives–Props. 122 and 127/Modified 1993 and 1996 ] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12 -009, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. FIN/CDD
(3) Support the posting of specific emergency procedures in apartment buildings and signs in international signage or other language if when appropriate. [ 1993 LCC Resolutions] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12 -09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(Adopted: RTC #09-046 (February 24, 2009); Revised RTC: #12-009 (February 7, 2012 ); Adopted w/ modification, RTC #15 -0008 (January 6, 2015) ; Revised: RTC #18 -1064 (January 1, 2019); Adopted w/ modifications: RTC #21 -0025 (January 12, 2021); Adopted RTC 22-0061 (January 25, 2022))
*No record of LAP origin.
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4.0 Long-Term Advocacy Positions - Public Safety
4.1 Law Enforcement
(1) Support legislation that imposes stricter guidelines for the sale and/or purchase of weapons, and limits the availability of high- capacity weapons and ammunition and encourage stricter sentences for conviction involving firearms. Support adequate safeguards prior to purchases. [ DPS Staff 2007, 2009 DPS staff modification ] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12 -09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept.
DPS
(2) Oppose the legalization and or decriminalization of all controlled substances, as defined by Title 21 of the US Code. [*/2001 clarification/amended 2008 ] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS (3) Support a strong intergovernmental partnership f or municipalities in their role in national defense, and collaboration in preventing and responding to disasters. [2003/2006 NLC Resolution ] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12 -09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(4) Support legislation that provides supplemental funding to cities for local law enforcement programs (i.e. Supplemental Law Enforcement Services, SLES) [ 2003 Public Safety Staff Recommendation ] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(5) Support efforts to provide resources to assist local law enforcement agencies with the deployment of state-of-the art non-lethal technologies such as electronic control devices in an effort to promote public safety. [ 2007 NLC Resolution; 2009 DPS staff modification] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12 -09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(6) Support legislation that improves education, training, and enforcement efforts aimed at combatting human trafficking. (RTC 14 -0726, August 12, 2014; Adopted w/ modification, RTC 15-0008, January 6, 2015) Lead Dept. DPS (7) Support legislation that improves education, training and enforcement efforts aimed at combatting hate crimes. (RTC 22-0061, January 25, 2022) Lead Dept. DPS (8) Support efforts to strengthen legisla tion pertaining to gun violence restraining orders (GVROs), including increasing the duration of GVROs and enhancing the ability of law enforcement agencies to remove firearms from those who may be a danger to themselves or others. (Adopted, RTC 21-0025, January 12, 2021) Lead Dept. DPS
4.3 Support Services
(1) Continue to support interoperability initiatives as they relate to public and private industry. Interoperability is the ability of diverse agencies (police, fire, EMS, and local government) to communicate directly with each other by using radio and data.
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[DPS Staff 2007, 2009 DPS staff modification] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(2) Support efforts to ensure protection of sufficient radio spectrum to meet public safety's current and future needs. Public safety needs should have priority over private or for -profit communication systems and provide adequate funding as necessary. Also protect the current amateur radio bandwidth to ensure amateur radio sup port during emergencies. [ 1998 NLC Resolution, 2009 DPS staff modification] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS
(3) Support legislation that requires developers to fund the costs of radio communications infrastructu re upgrades to allow emergency communications within new buildings or structures. [ 1998-December-staff suggestion] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS (4) Support prompt reimbursement of approved disaster recovery expenses to cities determined to be part of a declared disaster area , or other emergencies such as pandemic. [2002 NLC Resolution, 2009 DPS staff modification ] (Moved to Long Term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. DPS (5) Support federal and state funding to assist with the ongoing operations, expansion or upgrade of the 9-8-8 system as an emergency response, information, and referral system for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Lead Dept. DPS (Adopted: RTC: 12 -09 (February 7, 2012) ; Revised RTC: 14 -0726 (August 12, 2014) Clerical update (August 13, 2014) ; Adopted w/ modification, RTC: #15 -0008 (January 6, 2015); Revised: RTC 18-1064 (January 1, 2019); Adopted w/ modifications, RTC: 21 - 0025 (January 12, 2021); Adopted, RTC 22-0061 (January 25, 2022)) *No record of LAP origin.
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6.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Cultural
6.2 Library
(2) Support funding of public library capital projects including possible legislation to lower the threshold for future library bond measures to 55% as was done for school bonds. [2009 Library Staff Recommendation] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. LCSLRS
(3) Actively monitor and oppose legislation that jeopardizes the confidentiality of library patron information, including certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
Support the U.S. campaign against terrorism and affirm a commitment to the U.S.
Constitution and respective state constitutions while urging the U.S. Congress to amend the PATRIOT ACT in order to restore and protect our nation’s fundamental and inalienable rights and liberties. [ 2003 Library Staff Recommendatio n; 2004 Modification, 2005 modified by staff/2006 NLC Resolution ] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 11-022, February 8, 2011) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (4) Support funding of California Library Literacy Services (CLLS), a state program that allows California’s public libraries to direct services to low -literate adults and their families. [2010 Library Staff Recommendation ] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept LCSLRS
(5) Support full funding for the State Public Library Fund. [*/Modified 1994] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 09-046 (February 24, 2009) Lead Dept.
LCSLRS
(6) Support full funding for the State’s Transaction Based Reimbursement Program which reimburses public libraries for loaning books and materials to other libraries’ residents. [First appeared 1994; Re -added, 2003 Library Staff Recommendation; 2007 Library staff modification] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 09-046 (February 24, 2009) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (7) Support adequate funding and reauthorization of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). [2001, Staff recommendation] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 08-063, February 26, 2008) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (8) Actively monitor and oppose any state or federal mandate that restricts open access to inform ation [in any format]. Oppose federal government programs that direct libraries to provide filtering for Internet Access. [*/2001 Modification/2002 NLC Resolution] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 08-063, February 26, 2008) Lead Dept. LCS
(Adopted RTC: #08-063 (February 26, 2008); Revised RTC: #09-046 (February 24, 2009); Revised RTC: #11-022, (February 8, 2011); Revised RTC: #12-09 (February 7, 2012)) *No record of LAP origin.
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7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Planning and
Management
F. Miscellaneous
(1) Support efforts to revise the California Constitution to enhance accountability, efficiency, and responsiveness of local governments. Lead Dept. OCM (2) Support existing provisions of the Brown Act regarding closed sessions. Lead Dept. OCA
(3) Review all proposed changes to current attorney -client privilege statutes. Lead Dept. OCA
(4) Support home-rule authority of charter cities and oppose any efforts to reduce local control over the City and/or its Sphere of Influence. Support strengthening “home ru le” provisions in the State Constitution. Lead Dept.
CDD
(5) Support efforts to amend the California Constitution to require a simple majority vote for adoption of any ballot measures. Lead Dept. OCM (6) Support efforts to restore funding to the California court system to improve court access and case management. ( Adopted w/ modification, RTC 15 -0008 (January 6, 2015) Lead Dept. OCA
(7) Support legislation to modernize the Ralph M. Brown Act as it pertains to teleconferencing during public meetings. Urge the Legislature provide more flexibility for cities and intergovernmental boards to improve and enhance, should the agency choose to do so, remote access for public officials (Councilmembers and board or commission members) in public meetings.
Support legislat ion that allows for broader access and transparency without adding unfunded mandates on local public agencies. (Adopted w/ modification, RTC 21-0576 (July 27, 2021) Lead Dept. OCM
(8) Advocate for Sunnyvale’s communities of interest during the county, state, special district and other local public agencies, and congressional redistricting process to support efforts that encourage one Legislative representative for each elective office that represents the residents of Sunnyvale. Advocate for Sunnyvale’s communities of interest during the county redistricting process to support efforts that encourage county representatives from at least two supervisorial districts. (Adopted w/modification, RTC 21 -0723 (August 10, 2021)) Lead Dept. OCM
(9) Urge the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to draw supervisorial districts as a numerical representation of the City of San Jose’s population so that the number of County supervisors representing San Jose does not exceed three County supervisors. (Adopted, RTC 21 -0854 (August 31, 2021)) Lead Dept. OCM
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(10) Urge the Governor to extend Executive Order N -08-21 and any other issued executive orders and to issue new executive orders as necessary, to continue to help Sunnyvale respond to, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Adopted, RTC 21 -0842 (August 31, 2021)) Lead Dept.
OCM
(Adopted: RTC #09-046 (February 24, 2009); Revised: RTC #11 -022 (February 8, 2011); Revised: RTC #12 -09 (February 7, 2012); Clerical/clarity update, LAP Consolidation (RTC #12-09, May 24, 2013); Adopted w/ modification, RTC #15-0008 (January 6, 2015); Adopted w/ modification, RTC 21 -0576 (July 27, 2021) ; Adopted w/modification, RTC 21-0723 (August 10, 2021); (Adopted: RTC 21-0854 (August 31, 2021) ; (Adopted: RTC 21-0842 (August 31, 2021); (Adopted: RTC 22-0061, January 25, 2022)) Attachment 2