City of Sunnyvale · Santa Clara County · November 3, 2026 California General Election
Measure H: City Charter Amendment - City Manager's Authority to Settle Claims
The question on your ballot
Shall Section 1314 of the City Charter be amended to authorize the City Council to adopt an ordinance establishing the maximum amount the City Manager may approve to settle legal claims against the City, instead of the current $50,000 limit established by state law and unchanged since 1989, while retaining City Council approval authority for settlements exceeding the amount set by the ordinance? [1]
Vote YES or NO on the question exactly as printed. Majority Vote Required.
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