City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
8:30 AM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Special Meeting: Budget Workshop - 8:30 AM | Special Meeting: Closed Session - 8:30 AM (or soon thereafter)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Public Comment opened at 8:38 a.m.
Sharlene Liu spoke in support for Budget Supplement No. 1, funding Study Issue DPW 21-01 – Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road, and Budget Supplement No. 4 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Investigation Pilot Program.
Kevin Jackson communicated their support for Budget Supplement No. 1, DPW 21-01.
Kristel Wickham, Sustainability Commission Chair, shared the Commission’s recommendations regarding the Budget Supplements.
John Patton, Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates, spoke in support for funding Study Issue DPW 22-04 – Street Tree Repopulation with an Equity Lens.
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Stephen Meier communicated support for funding efforts that support Council’s strategic direction goals and specific Budget Supplement items.
Michael Kwan spoke in support for Budget Supplement No. 1, DPW 21-01.
Peggy Brewster communicated their support for Budget Supplement No. 1, funding Study Issue DPW 22-06 – Re-evaluate Traffic Calming Program and Policy Including Thresholds to Begin a Project and Types of Measures Available.
Mark Hlady shared their support for Budget Supplement No. 1, DPW 21-01.
Alon Golan spoke in support of Budget Supplement No. 1, DPW 21-01.
Marc Schaub communicated their support for Budget Supplement No. 1, DPW 21-01.
Public Comment closed at 9:00 a.m.
WORKSHOP
A 23-0048 Budget Workshop
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an overview of the budget and presented the budget message.
NOVA Workforce Services Director Marléna Sessions provided the Current Labor Market: Snapshot of the Region presentation.
Council took a recess at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Director of Finance Tim Kirby provided the budget report and overview presentation.
Budget Manager Felicia Silva provided the General Fund presentation.
Council took a recess at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at 11:25 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Budget Manager Felicia Silva continued the General Fund presentation.
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Council took a recess at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 12:32 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Special Revenue Funds
Budget Analyst 2 Kurtis Mock provided the Park Dedication Fund presentation.
Budget Analyst 1 Jin Xu provided the Housing Fund presentation.
Budget Analyst 1 Jackie Tsao provided the Other Special Revenue Funds presentation.
Assistant Director of Finance Dennis Jaw provided the Capital & Infrastructure Funds presentation.
Director of Finance Tim Kirby provided the Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds presentations.
Council took a recess at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 2:13 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Project Review by Category
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid Waste presentation.
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Clean Water presentation.
Governance & Community Engagement
Chief Information Officer Kathleen Boutté Foster provided the Information Technology Projects presentation.
Assistant City Manager Teri Silva, Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera and Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the Community Engagement Projects presentation.
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Traffic and Transportation
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presentation.
Chief of Public Safety Phan Ngo provided the Department of Public Safety presentation.
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Parks, Recreation, and Golf; and the Library/Administrative Facilities presentations.
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the Community Development presentation.
Director of Finance Tim Kirby provided the Unfunded Projects presentation.
Council took a recess at 3:59 p.m. and reconvened at 4:10 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Budget Supplement 1: Funding for Study Issues for the FY 2023/24 Recommended Budget
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Supplement as proposed.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
Budget Supplement 2: Potential Additional Services or Reductions to be Considered for the FY 2023/24 Recommended Budget
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct the City Manager to amend the FY 2023/24 Recommended Budget by including:
- Budget Supplement No. 2: 2A.5 – 820130 - Routine Resurfacing of City Owned
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Parking Lots – Eliminate funding for paving associated with City-owned parking lots associated with civic center, library and community center; and - Budget Supplement No. 2: 2B.2 – 835490 - Community Events & Neighborhood Grants; add additional funding for Community and Neighborhood Grants – Allocate a 10% increase every two years.
Mayor Klein divided motion for the purposes of voting.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct the City Manager to amend the FY 2023/24 Recommended Budget by including Budget Supplement No. 2: 2B.2 – 835490 - Community Events & Neighborhood Grants; add additional funding for Community and Neighborhood Grants – Allocate a 10% increase every two years.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct the City Manager to amend the FY 2023/24 Recommended Budget by including Budget Supplement No. 2: 2A.5 – 820130 - Routine Resurfacing of City Owned Parking Lots – Eliminate funding for paving associated with City-owned parking lots associated with civic center, library and community center.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: Councilmember Melton1 -
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Council took a recess at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened at 5:11 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Budget Supplement 3: Increase the Tree Pruning Contract to Resolve the Two-Year Backlog Over the Next Two Fiscal Years
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Supplement as proposed.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
Budget Supplement 4: Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Investigation Pilot Program MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Supplement as proposed.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
Budget Supplement 5: Increase Service Levels For Neighborhood Preservation to Proactively Enforce Sunnyvale’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the supplement as proposed.
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FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment to limit the Service Level Increase to one year. Councilmember Melton declined to accept the friendly amendment.
FORMAL AMENDMENT Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the motion to limit the Service Level Increase to one year.
The formal amendment passed with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
The motion as amended failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Melton1 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to continue funding a Term-Limited Public Safety Specialist for two additional years.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
2 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
5 -
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MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to increase annual support for the Downtown Business Association to $60,000.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to include $12,200 in the budget annually for membership in the United States Conference of Mayors.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS
City Manager Kent Steffens and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks. 8:30 A.M. (or soon thereafter) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session) Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 6:22 p.m.
Roll Call
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Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:24 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:24 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room.
B 23-0425 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Street Address: 805 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Agency Negotiators: Kent Steffens, City Manager; Connie Verceles, Deputy City Manager; Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator
Negotiating Parties: Corporate Residential, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Vice Mayor Din reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:23 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property Street Address: 805 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Agency Negotiators: Kent Steffens, City Manager; Connie Verceles, Deputy City Manager; Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator Negotiating Parties: Corporate Residential, LLC. Under
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Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment; nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.