Intergovernmental Relations Program

The Intergovernmental Relations Program promotes the interests of the City with local, regional, state and federal government agencies. Areas of focus within this program include:

• Tracking pending legislations and issues
• Advocating or opposing legislation that significantly impacts the City
• Managing Council’s intergovernmental assignments

Council Intergovernmental Relations Assignments

The City Council annually appoints members to a variety of intergovernmental agencies to represent the City’s interests and to influence policies and regulations of other agencies.

2024 City Council Appointments to IGR Agencies and Subcommittees

Legislative Advocacy Positions

As defined by the General Plan, the Legislative Advocacy Positions are short-term in nature. They typically speak to pending legislation and current issues, and support the General Plan and guide Council and staff on intergovernmental matters.

Legislative Advocacy Positions Policy 7.4.14 - See page three for "Priority Advocacy Issues"

1.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Land Use and Transportation
2.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Community Development
3.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Environmental Management
4.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Public Safety
5.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Socio-Economic
6.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Cultural
7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Planning and Management

Sunnyvale IGR Legislative Tracking (View full screen)

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