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Board/Commission Application Questions
1. Are you currently a registered voter in Sunnyvale? Yes/No Question moved to end of application If yes: When was the last time you voted? Month/Year?
City of Sunnyvale employees may not serve on a board or commission.
1. I am a current City employee. Ye
s/No Added question
2. Have you ever served on a City of Sunnyvale board or commission? Yes/No If yes: ☐ Currently serving
Name of board or commission currently serving
☐ Previously served
Name(s) of boards or commissions previously served with approximate dates
3. Have you attended a meeting of the City Council, or a board or commission? Yes/No If yes: Briefly describe what you learned by watching or attending a meeting of the City Council, board or commission. What improvements would you suggest?
4. Have you attended meetings of the board(s) or commission(s) for which you are applying? Yes/No If yes: How many meetings have you attended?
Board or Commission Selection
You may apply for multiple board or commission positions. Select them in order of your preference.
An (R) after the name indicates you must be a registered Sunnyvale voter to serve on that board or commission.
• Arts Commission
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
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Board of Library Trustees (R)
• Heritage Preservation Commission (R)
• Housing and Human Services Commission
• Human Relations Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission (R)
• Personnel Board (R)
• Planning Commission (R)
• Sustainability Commission
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Reference the specific board(s) or commission(s) you’re applying for in your responses below.
5. What motivated you to apply for this board or commission?
6. What skills or attributes can y ou bring to this board or commission?
7. The primary role of a board or commission member is to provide advice to City Council on policy issues that are within the scope of the board or commission. What steps would you take to effectively exercise this specific board or commission role?
8. Education – List college degrees, majors and any relevant training or experience that demonstrates your ability to effectively serve on this board or commission.
9. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
The City has a Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and an Attendance Policy (7.2.19), 2 G (II) that appointed members are required to follow.
10. Do you have any concerns related to the above code and policy? Yes/No If yes: Describe your concerns?
11. Are you willing to accept a temporary appointment for the remainder of an unexpired term? Yes/No
Supplemental Questionnaire – Questions specific to each Board/Commission
Arts Commission
1. What role do you think public art plays in a city?
2. How might the City strengthen art programs in the community?
3. The Sunnyvale Public Art collection includes sculptures and other physical art. As an Arts Commissioner, how would you prioritize the inclusion of visual, literary, interactive and performing arts to embody the cultures of our diverse community?
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
1. Category One: I am a bicyclist or pedestrian residing in Sunnyvale? Yes/No If no: Category Two: I'm not a Sunnyvale resident. I belong to one or more of the following groups
☐ Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - parent group member ☐ Sunnyvale School Administration
☐ Commute coordinators for major employers within Sunnyvale ☐ Principals or teachers from Sunnyvale schools
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2. Like many Santa Clara County cities, Sunnyvale is faced with problem s stemming from traffic congestion and air pollution. Suggest ways the City can improve facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. Also, how might the City improve education and safety programs for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians?
View the Active Transportation Plan
3. Have you read the Active Transportation Plan? Yes/No If yes: What are your thoughts on the Active Transportation Plan?
View the Vision Zero Plan
4. Have you read the Vision Zero Plan? Yes/No
If yes: What are your thoughts on the Vision Zero Plan?
Board of Library Trustees
1. Community demographics and technology are constantly changing. What do you think are the principal issues the Sunnyvale Public Library may be addressing over the next few years?
2. Our main library's infrastructure is aging, wit h ongoing maintenance issues. The 2024 library bond measure, intended to solve those issues, failed. What solutions do you suggest
Heritage Preservation Commission
1. Describe how you have engaged with local history and heritage within Sunnyvale?
2. What historical features or st ructures in our community do you think are at risk? What course can the City take to preserve them?
3. What factors would influence your recommendat ion to preserve a particular building or site?
Housing and Human Services Commission
1. Evaluate the quality and adequacy of the housing programs that serve the Sunnyvale community.
2. Evaluate the quality and availa bility of the human services programs that serve the Sunnyvale community.
3. Share your thoughts on how the City might be tter improve housing affordability, prevent displacement and serve our unhoused residents.
View Homelessness Response
5. Have you read Homelessness Response? Yes/No
If yes: What are your thoughts on Sunnyvale's support for the unhoused community?
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Human Relations Commission
1. Category One: I'm a Sunnyvale resident? Yes/No
If no: Category Two: I’m a representative of a nonprofit service agency that serves Sunnyvale residents. Yes/No
2. What do you think are major equity c hallenges facing the Sunnyvale community?
3. Describe your experience work ing with historically marginalized communities. How have your actions benefited these communities?
Park and Recreation Commission
1. Community demographics are constantly changing. W hat do you think are the principal issues the commission may be addressing over the next two years?
2. How could we improve our parks and recreation infrastructure and programming to better serve our diverse community?
Personnel Board
1. I hold public office or employment. Yes/No
2. I am a candidate for another public office or position. Yes/No
3. I am a former City employee. Yes/No
4. I have a spouse, household member, or desi gnated relative (parent, step-parent, grandparent, child, sister, brother, niece, nephew, uncle, or aunt of the individual or of the individual's spouse), employed by the City of Sunnyvale in a position which has the right to have a disciplinary matter heard before the Personnel Board. Yes/No
5. Describe your experience and re sponsibilities in the administration of employee discipline.
6. Describe your experience and re sponsibilities in the administration of employee grievances.
Planning Commission
1. Sunnyvale has limited vacant land for new development. This could increase pressure for redevelopment of existing developed areas. How can Planning respond to this situation?
2. Planning Commissioners are oft en asked to consider social, economic and environmental issues when reviewing proposals. How do we achieve a balanced community?
3. What do you see as the greatest land use challenges facing the City? How do you propose addressing them?
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View the Housing Element
4. Have you read the Housing Element? Yes/No
If yes: What are your thoughts on the Housing Element? How should it be implemented? Sustainability Commission
1. Category One: I'm a Sunnyvale resident? Yes/No
If no: Category Two: I’m a Sunnyvale business community member.* Yes/No *Sunnyvale business license holder, or a designated representative of a Sunnyvale business with 200 or more employees.
2. Sustainability is a new and em erging concern in many communities. What do you think are the primary sustainability policy issues this commission will be addressing over the next few years? View the Climate Action Playbook
3. Have you read the above version of the Climate Action Playbook? Yes/No If yes: What are your thoughts on the Playbook? How might the actions ("Plays") be improved? Fair Politic
al Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests* *Question appears for applicants to Arts Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing and Human Services Commission and Planning Commission If you are appointed to the Arts Commission, He
ritage Preservation Commission, Housing and
Human Services Commission or the Planning Commission, you must electronically file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700), which will be a public record.
Statement of Economic Interests - Form 700
Understanding of F
iling Requirement
I understand and agree that if I’m appointed to the Arts Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing and Human Services Commission or Planning Commission I must electronically file the Fair Political Practices Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). This form reports my economic interests and those of my spouse or domestic partner, if applicable. I understand this will be a public record. Yes/No
Voter Registration R
equirement*
*Question will appear for applicants to Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel Board and Planning Commission If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission, Parks and Attachment 1
Recreation Commission, Personnel Board or the Planning Commission, you must be a registered voter in Sunnyvale
1. Are you currently a registered voter in Sunnyvale? Yes/No Moved from beginning of application If yes: When was the last time you voted? Month/Year?
Your Agreement
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NOTICE – READ BEFORE SIGNING:
By selecting both “Yes” and “Submit Form” below I am adding my digital signature to this application.
I am also agreeing with the following statements:
• All statements I have made on this application are true and correct. • I authorize the City of Sunnyvale (City) to investigate the accuracy of this information. • I release the City from all claims and liabilities arising from such investigation. • I acknowledge that any false statement on this application will be grounds for the City to deny my appointment. A false statement discovered later, will be grounds to dismiss me from my appointment at any time.
• I acknowledge that any false statement on this application could lead to criminal charges.
Charges could fall under California Penal Code, Section 115 or other applicable law.
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1. Your full name
2. Date
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