Michelle Zahraie, Sr. Management Analyst
January 23, 2024
Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of
Potential Council Study
Issues and Budget Proposals for
Calendar Year 2024
2Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Study Issue Budget Proposal
What are Study Issues and Budget Proposals?
• A topic of concern that may
result in a new or revised
city policy
• Study Issues are dropped,
deferred, or ranked in
priority order
• Council Policy 7.3.26 Study
Issues Process
https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/home/showpubli
sheddocument/816/637887671890930000
• A proposal to add a new
City service, eliminate a
service or change level of
an existing service
• Proposals are dropped,
deferred or referred
• Council Policy 7.1.7 Budget
Proposal Process
https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/home/showpubli
sheddocument/760/637819125923430000
3Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Who Can Propose a Study Issue or Budget Proposal?
• Public can suggest study issue topics or budget proposals at any time for the City Manager, City Council or a board or commission to sponsor and move forward in the formal process.
• While both can be proposed year-round, Council reviews proposed issues once a year during the annual Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop in February.
Members of
the Public
Boards and
Commissions City Staff City Council
4Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Annual Process for Study Issues and Budget Proposals
5Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Key Dates for 2024 Study Issues/Budget Proposals Cycle
Item Date
Boards and Commission Rank Study
Issues
Through the Month of January
Public Hearing Discussion of Proposed
Study Issues and Budget Proposals
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Last Day for Council Sponsorship Thursday, January 25, 2024 Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop Thursday, February 15, 2024 Study Issue Presentation Dates for
Recommended Studies in 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Budget Workshop Thursday, May 23, 2024
6Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Status of Continuing Study Issues
2023 Study
Issues Review Qty
Total Study Issues in
2023 – New and
Continuing
27 Study Issues Complete 2
Study Issues to be
Carried Over in 2024
25 Year the Study Issue
Was Sponsored
# of Study Issues
In Progress
2017 2
2019 3
2020 6
2021 2
2022 6
2023 6
Total 25
7Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Status of Continuing Study Issues (cont’d)
Study Issue # Title Anticipated Completion Date
CDD 19-04 Update to the Historical Context Statement to Include Historical Contributions Made by Asian Americans and Other Minority Groups
March 2025
CDD 19-05 Update to the Heritage Resource Inventory to Include Potential Resources Associated with Technological Innovation
February 2025
CDD 19-07 Evaluate the Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Uses July 2024 CDD 20-01 Updates to the Single-Family Home Design Techniques Document May 2024 CDD 22-07 Evaluate a Pilot Program for Universal Basic Income Including Potential Funding Sources
June 2024
CDD 23-01 Consider Increasing Inclusionary Housing Requirements to 20% in New Residential Development, and Review and Update the Housing In-Lieu Fees for Rental and Ownership Housing
September 2024
CDD 23-05 Evaluate Existing and Potential Emergency Housing and Shelter Opportunities for Families with Minor Children Experiencing Homelessness
November 2024
DPW 17-05 Orchard Heritage Park and Heritage Park Museum - Analysis and Options for the Long-Term Operations and Maintenance of Orchard Heritage Park and Review of the Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association Proposed Expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Site
March 2025
8Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Status of Continuing Study Issues (cont’d)
Study Issue # Title Anticipated Completion Date
DPW 20-02 Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station February 2025 DPW 20-15 Feasibility of Establishing of a Cricket Stadium at Baylands Park June 2025 DPW 21-01 Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road March 2025 DPW 21-03 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Installation on Tasman Drive from Fair Oaks Avenue to Lawrence Expressway
December 2024
DPW 22-03 Research Possible Causes of & Potential Mitigation Measures for Nuisance Bird Populations in Sunnyvale Public Spaces
March 2025
DPW 22-04 Street Tree Repopulation with an Equity Lens March 2025 DPW 22-06 Re-evaluate Traffic Calming Program and Policy Including Thresholds to Begin a Project and Types of Measures Available
November 2024
DPW 23-06 Evaluate Range of Options for Shuttle Service and Alternative Transportation Options for Fremont and Homestead High School Students Who Live in North Sunnyvale
August 2025
ESD 17-01 Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticides on City Owned or Leased Property June 2025 9Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Status of Continuing Study Issues (cont’d)
Study Issue # Title Anticipated Completion Date
ESD 22-01 Complete a Comprehensive Update of the 2013 Feasibility Study for Recycled Water Expansion
June 2024
ESD 23-01 Climate Budgeting July 2025
ITD 20-01 Establish a Formal Smart Cities Initiative and Potential Program April 2024 ITD 23-01 Access Sunnyvale Customer Relationship Management System Upgrade to include access designed for Mobile Apps
March 2025
ITD 23-02 Evaluate the Development of a Single Mobile Application (Sunnyvale App) for All of the Functions of the Current City of Sunnyvale Mobile Applications January 2025
LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities March 2025 OCM 20-01 Service Worker Retention Ordinance May 2024
OCM 22-02 Investigate Potential Locations, Funding, and Outreach for Overnight Warming Centers in the City of Sunnyvale During Inclement Weather August 2024
10Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 Proposed Study Issues/Budget Proposals for the 2024 Workshop Proposed Study Issues as of January 9 Qty
Study Issues with Support Recommendation 24
Study Issues with Defer Recommendation 1
Study Issues with Drop Recommendation 6
Total Proposed Study Issue Published Online 31
Study Issue Papers in Review 4
Total Proposed Study Issues 35
Total Budget Proposals 4
11Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2024 January 23, 2024 – Annual Public Hearing
Opportunity for members of the public to comment on proposed study issues or budget proposals, and/or to suggest potential new issues or proposals.
Council can sponsor new study issues or budget proposals with a minimum of two Councilmembers.
January 25, 2024 – Council Strategic Workshop
Last opportunity for Council to sponsor new study issues or budget proposals with a minimum of two Councilmembers.
February 15, 2024 – Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop Council reviews all proposed study issues and budget proposals Council will prioritize or rank study issues that are not dropped or deferred. Budget proposals receiving majority support from Council will be forwarded to the City Manager for consideration in the upcoming fiscal year’s recommended budget.
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