Sunnyvale voters asked to amend city charter

Charter vote set

The Sunnyvale City Council decided last month to place a city charter amendment measure on the Nov. 5 election ballot.

The Sunnyvale City Charter governs how the city operates and provides services to the community. Sunnyvale voters adopted the charter in 1950 to increase local control over municipal affairs.

Amendments to the charter require voter approval. The charter was last amended in 2020 when voters approved changing to a directly elected mayor and...