City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Special Meeting: Budget Workshop - 8:30 AM
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 May 3, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Present: 7 -
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Public Comment opened at 8:32 a.m.
Sustainability Commission Chair Kristel Wickham shared details of the Commission’s recommendations for the upcoming budget.
Public Comment closed at 8:36 a.m.
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WORKSHOP
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Budget Workshop
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an overview of the budget and presented the budget message.
Finance Director Tim Kirby and Director of NOVA Workforce Services Marlena Sessions provided the budget report and overview presentation.
Budget Manager Felicia Silva provided the General Fund presentation.
Council took a recess at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
Council resumed hearing the General Fund presentation.
Assistant Finance Director Dennis Jaw provided the Special Revenue Funds presentation.
Mr. Kirby provided the Capital & Infrastructure Funds and Enterprise Funds presentations.
Ms. Silva and Budget Analyst Jin Wu provided the Internal Service Funds presentation.
Council took a recess at 12:33 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
Operating Budget by Department
Office of the City Manager
Assistant City Manager Teri Silva provided the staff report and presentation.
Office of the City Attorney
City Attorney John Nagel provided the staff report and presentation.
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Community Development Department
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report and presentation.
Environmental Services Department
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the staff report and presentation.
Finance Department
Mr. Jaw provided the staff report and presentation.
Human Resources Department
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report and presentation.
Information Technology Department
Chief Information Officer Kathleen Boutté Foster provided the staff report and presentation.
Library and Recreation Services Department
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera provided the staff report and presentation.
NOVA Workforce Services
NOVA Workforce Services Director Marlena Sessions provided the staff report and presentation.
Department of Public Safety
Chief of Public Safety Phan Ngo provided the staff report and presentation.
Department of Public Works
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Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation.
Council took a recess at 3:21 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS
Budget Supplement 1
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to exclude funding for Study Issue DPW 22-03 (Research Possible Causes of & Potential Mitigation Measures for Nuisance Bird Populations in Sunnyvale Public Spaces) from the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to include funding for Study Issue DPW 22-06 (Re-evaluate Traffic Calming Program and Policy Including the Thresholds to Begin a Project and Types of Measures Available) in the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to include funding for Study Issue ESD 22-01 (Complete a Comprehensive Update of the 2013 Feasibility Study for Recycled Water Expansion) in the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to exclude funding for Study Issue LRS 20-03 (Assessment of Needs for Additional/Expanded Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities) from the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
Budget Supplement 2
Councilmember Melton proposed a new potential addition, 2B.6 (One-time $200,000 funding for Cricket Batting Cages contingent upon an additional $75,000 funding raised from the community).
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved to include funding for Item No. 2B.1 (Short-term Rental Maximum Enforcement Pilot Option) in the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to include funding for Item No. 2B.2 (Short-term rental Ramp Up Support Option) in the FY 2022/23 Budget.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Melton1 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
6 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved to include funding for Item Nos. 2B.3 (Universal Basic Income Study Consultant Option) and 2B.6 (One-time $200,000 funding for Cricket Batting Cages contingent upon an additional $75,000 funding
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raised from the community).
Councilmember Din withdrew the motion prior to the motion receiving a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to include funding for Item Nos. 2B.3 (Universal Basic Income Study Consultant Option) and 2B.6 (One-time $200,000 funding for Cricket Batting Cages contingent upon an additional $75,000 funding raised from the community), with funding from the Park Dedication Fund.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
5 -
No: Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
2 -
Budget Supplement 3
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved to approve Alternative 1, Option 1 (Continue current programs for internships within the City of Sunnyvale for students) for Study Issue HRD 19-01 (Develop a Workforce Initiative That Creates Partnerships to Develop a Pipeline for Students to Enter Public Sector Employment). The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Spitaleri moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1, Option 3 (Fund five (5) full-time internships in various City departments) for Study Issue HRD 19-01 (Develop a Workforce Initiative That Creates Partnerships to Develop a Pipeline for Students to Enter Public Sector Employment).
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Din offered a friendly amendment to reduce the funding to $110,000 annually.
Councilmember Spitaleri declined to accept the friendly amendment.
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The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Spitaleri
2 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Din
5 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1, Option 1 (Continue current programs for internships within the City of Sunnyvale for students) for Study Issue HRD 19-01 (Develop a Workforce Initiative That Creates Partnerships to Develop a Pipeline for Students to Enter Public Sector Employment).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
No: Councilmember Spitaleri1 -
SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS
City Manager Kent Steffens and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.