Charter Review Committee Decision Points
Decision Points Current Sunnyvale Practice/Policy
and/or Applicable Legal
Requirements
Notes, Council Comments and Direction
SIZE
How many members should
be on the charter review
committee?
• Existing standing commissions: 5 - 7
• Charter Review Comm.: 11 (Recent)
up to 15
• Redistricting: 7 + 6 Alternates
SELECTION PROCESS
How should members be
selected?
Council appointment process in
Council Commission Policy
• written application
• eligibility determined by City Clerk
• Interviews with full Council
• voice or paper vote at a Council
meeting
FILLING VACANCIES
How should vacancies be
filled?
Council appointment policy (see
above)
ELIGIBILITY & MEMBERSHIP
Should there be specific
qualifications for
membership?
Council Commission Policy
• 5 require Sunnyvale voter
• 5 require Sunnyvale residency
• 3 all 1 or more non-residents
• Several commissions have specific
requirements.
RESTRICTIONS
Should there be restrictions
on activity during and post
service?
Council Commission Policy
• No spouse, household member or
relative of Council or executive
staff
• Cannot serve on two commissions
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