Council Member· 2025-01-07 - 2028-12-01
Charlsie Chang
Sunnyvale
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 1:22:09
- Avg per meeting
- 3:17
- Segments
- 1105
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Top issues during term (18)(Taxes Budget)
New labor agreements with city employee unions
The raises and benefits add to the city's personnel costs through 2030, funded by Sunnyvale's budget planning.
November 2026 ballot measure positions
Measure RTM would fund regional transit including Caltrain; Prop 43 opposition preserves local revenue authority.
Boards and commissions policy update
Not stated.
FY 2026/27 Budget Adoption
The full FY 2026/27 city budget, including roughly $7.5 million in Civic Center bond debt service handled by the Financing Authority.
Category F executive benefits update
Costs about 3% of top step for a department director — a savings versus the previous compensation methodology.
Possible change to 6 p.m. meeting start times
FY 2026/2027 Planning Program Budget and Fees
The city's all-funds operating budget is about $717.7 million, with roughly $69.4 million drawn from reserves.
Nonprofit Safety-Net Funding Cuts
About $341,000 in unspent federal funds becomes available for next year's programs.
Library bond measure failure and future library funding
The failed bond was reportedly around $290 million; any future measure would affect local property taxes.
Unfunded pension liability
Roughly $250 million in unfunded pension debt is being paid down over the 20-year plan, shaping what's left for services.
HUD Action Plan federal funding
Roughly $1.8 million in federal grant funding allocated; no local tax impact.
2026 legislative advocacy priorities
State budget outlook improved to a roughly $2.9 billion deficit; federal earmarks of over $3 million were secured for the Clean Water Center and Safe Routes to School.
Selection of 2026 Council Priority Projects
The chosen projects will compete for limited funding in a budget already running a short-term structural deficit with a $444 million unfunded pension liability.
Council vacancy and charter review history
Council policy manual modernization
Bay Area Cats funding request
Requested $100,000 in the FY 2026/27 budget cycle.
Charter amendments and council pay polling
Council pay would roughly double if the salary amendment ultimately goes to voters and passes.
Citywide year-end holiday closure pilot
Not specified; expected to save on low-traffic operating days.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Chang was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.