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Council adopts ordinance on electronic filing, approves salary update for NOVA director and routine consent actions
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting Sunnyvale’s council adopted an ordinance aligning local code with state law on electronic filing of statements, approved a salary range increase for the NOVA Workforce Services director (federally funded position), and approved routine consent items; all measures passed unanimously.
At the Feb. 4 meeting the Sunnyvale City Council approved multiple formal actions, including: (1) an ordinance to align the municipal code with state electronic filing requirements for statements of economic interest and campaign reports, (2) a resolution to raise the salary range for the NOVA Workforce Services director in line with federal pay caps (and the council’s prior action allowing 20% above the federal cap), and (3) approval of routine consent items and minutes. All measures passed unanimously 7–0.
Ordinance aligning local code with state electronic filing requirements
- Summary: The ordinance updates Chapter 2.29 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code so that filers required by state law to submit Form 700 (statements of economic interest) file directly with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC); the clerk’s office will retrieve and redact those filings for the city’s public netfile repository so records remain accessible from one place. - Motion: Moved by Council member Mellinger; seconded by Vice Mayor (Sell/Sall). Roll call vote: 7–0 (all yes). The council clerk read the ordinance title and council adopted it.
Salary range increase for NOVA Workforce Services director
- Summary: The council adopted a resolution amending the city salary schedule to increase the pay range for the director of NOVA Workforce Services to align with the updated federal WIOA cap; the new proposed range was presented as $205,182 (minimum) to $270,288 (maximum), representing the council’s previously approved policy of up to 20% above the federal cap. Staff said the position is 100% grant‑funded and the change is included in the FY24‑25 budget. - Motion: Moved by Council member Mellinger; seconded by Council member Cisneros. Roll call vote: 7–0 (all yes). Staff noted any individual salary placement is based on manager recommendation and merit.
Consent and minutes
- The consent calendar (items 1a and 1c–1k) was approved by vote 7–0. An amendment to minutes was moved and approved to correct two names in the minutes record.
Why it matters: The ordinance preserves public access and reduces double filing burden by using the FPPC as the official filing location while keeping copies in the city’s netfile system; the NOVA salary update ensures the city remains aligned with federal grant requirements and competitive for a multi‑jurisdictional director who oversees workforce services for several cities.
Votes (summary)
- Ordinance amending Chapter 2.29 (electronic filing): Mover — Council member Mellinger; Second — Vice Mayor Sell; Outcome — Approved 7–0. - Resolution increasing NOVA Workforce Services director salary range: Mover — Council member Mellinger; Second — Council member Cisneros; Outcome — Approved 7–0. - Consent calendar (items 1a, 1c–1k): Outcome — Approved 7–0.
Ending: All formal items on the council agenda were approved unanimously; staff will implement the code changes, update the salary schedule, and proceed with the capital and administrative tasks approved on the consent calendar.
