City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
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 September 27, 2022.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.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.
Study Session
A 22-0858 Joint Meeting of City Council with Board and Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs to Review and Improve Overall
Effectiveness of Commission Meetings
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Comment opened at 6:34 p.m.
No speakers.
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Public Comment closed at 6:34 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
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 September 27, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
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 -
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 22-0970 National Friends of the Library Week
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of National Friends of the Library Week.
Kathy Boelter, President, Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library spoke towards the proclamation.
C 22-0969 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Meeta Bhaduri, Maitri spoke towards Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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D 22-0968 Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week.
Director of Human Resources Tina Murphy spoke towards the proclamation.
E 22-0826 Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Chief Information Officer Kathleen Boutté Foster spoke towards the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Spitaleri announced details of the current recruitment for various Boards and Commissions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:23 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:23 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.
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
1.A 22-0091 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2022 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 22-0188 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
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Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.C 22-0863 Adopt Resolutions Amending the City’s Contribution for CalPERS Medical Insurance for Management, Sunnyvale
Employees’ Association/International Federation of
Professional and Technical Engineers (SEA/IFPTE Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees)
Adopt two resolutions: (1) Setting the employer’s contribution under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”) for 2023; and (2) Amending Salary Resolution No. 190-05, to modify the City’s contribution for medical insurance for Management, SEA/IFPTE Local 21, Confidential, and SEIU employees and annuitants (Retirees).
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0882 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
Consider a Tenant Protection and Right to Lease Ordinance (Study Issue)
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:24 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:24 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to continue the City Council hearing to a date uncertain.
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
22-09893 CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 9.62.090 of Chapter
9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.
Coleen Hausler spoke regarding the unhoused population in Sunnyvale and how this Ordinance may affect those residents.
Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion approve Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance to amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 9.62.090 (Loitering Prohibited During Certain Hours) of Chapter 9.62 (Public Parks) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.
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
4 22-0883 Consider Draft Assessment of Fair Housing
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:06 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:06 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion approve Alternative 2: Approve the draft Assessment of Fair Housing as presented in Attachment 2 of the staff report, with the following modifications:
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- Direct staff to synchronize the content of the Assessment to align with the Executive Summary;
- Under Proposed Goals and Actions:
- I.a. Replace, "Evaluate whether to place a" with "Participate in a;" - IV.c. Replace, "Expand bus service" with "Advocate to expand bus service;" - Direct staff to add a declaratory or disclaimer statement similar to: the Assessment of Fair Housing is not Sunnyvale City Council policy. For Sunnyvale City Council policy regarding affordable housing, review the Housing Element of the General Plan.
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
Council took a recess at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:20 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
5 22-0322 Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the November 8, 2022 Election
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:23 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger requested the City support Proposition 1 - Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Coleen Hausler communicated the desire for the City to remain neutral regarding state ballot measures.
Steve Scandalis shared a request for the City to remain neutral on state ballot measures.
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Public Hearing closed at 9:26 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to support:
- Proposition 1 - Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment; and
- Proposition 31 - Referendum on 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products.
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 Melton moved to oppose:
- Proposition 26 - Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute:
- Proposition 27 - Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to support Proposition 28 - Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute.
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 Spitaleri moved to support Proposition 29 - Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
6 22-0995 Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); and Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category L, Classified Part-Time Employees
Represented by the Service Employees International Union Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:47 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:47 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion approve Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521; and Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to increase salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Employees Represented by SEIU).
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
7 22-0923 Adopt a Resolution Amending and Restating the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:53 p.m.
Coleen Hausler asked if this action resulted in any pay increases.
Public Hearing closed at 9:54 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion adopt a Resolution amending and restating the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to implement various administrative changes including: (1) Updating Confidential Premium Pay, (2) Changing Classification Titles for grant-funded positions; and (3) Removing Classifications no longer in use.
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
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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Councilmember Spitaleri announced the restaurant and conference facilities are open at the Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to agenize a study session to consider the high number of pedestrian and bicyclist collisions and fatalities occurring at the intersection of Wolfe Road and Inverness Way for October 25, 2022.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Spitaleri
5 -
-City Manager
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0187 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0925 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0941 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.