City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Special Meeting: Strategic Planning Workshop
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 25, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Present: 6 -
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment opened at 8:32 a.m.
Tara Martin-Milius communicated support for electrification.
Kristel Wickham voiced support for Council Policy Priority Accelerating Climate Action, expanding the Reach Code to include electrifying existing buildings, reducing the City's carbon footprint through various construction changes, and increasing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Public Comment closed at 8:37 a.m.
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OVERVIEW
Mayor Klein provided opening remarks.
City Manager Kent Steffens provided opening remarks and welcomed facilitator Shawn Spano.
Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the fiscal report and presentation.
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staffing review report and presentation.
Council took a recess at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
FOCUS AREAS: COUNCIL PRIORITIES UPDATE
Council met with the Executive Leadership Team in a facilitated workshop format and received information on strategic focus areas.
Council took a recess at 11:51 a.m. and reconvened at 12:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
STRATEGIC TOPICS DISCUSSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR GENERAL FUND ASSESTS Public Works Director Chip Taylor and Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.
Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding CIP for General Fund assets.
LONG-TERM SUCCESS FOR SUNNYVALE
Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.
Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding long-term success for Sunnyvale.
Council took a recess at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened at 3:15 p.m. with all
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Councilmembers present via teleconference.
COUNCIL MEETING EFFICIENCY
Assistant City Manager Teri Silva provided the staff report and presentation.
Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding Council meeting efficiency.
DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Council reviewed existing Council Policy Priorities:
- Civic Center Campus Modernization
- Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development, Traffic and Active Transportation - Downtown Sunnyvale
- Improved Processes and Services through the Use of Technology - Accelerating Climate Action
- Equity, Access and Inclusion
No action taken regarding Council Policy Priorities.
Councilmember Din proposed a study issue to develop a pilot universal income program. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmember Melton co-sponsored the study issue.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m.