City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
5:30 PMTuesday, January 14, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Special Meeting: Special Order of the Day - 6:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Public Participation and Access
View the end of the agenda for information on:
• Public participation options
• Language access and translation
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice • Legal notices
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).
Roll Call
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session
Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the Public).
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
25-0189A
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Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Special Order of the Day) Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Special Order of the Day
The public may provide comments regarding the Special Order of the Day item(s).
To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Recognition of Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA) Award Winners
25-0182B
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.3.19, City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda that is continued shall be continued to a specific date. Any changes to the agenda will be communicated to the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor25-0088C
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Vice Mayor25-0089D
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless discussion is requested by a Councilmember or the public. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 202425-01591.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-01881.B
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Amend an Existing 3-year Contract with AgreeYa Solutions Inc. to add $15,000 for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $485,000 for On-Call Temporary Staffing for IT (F23-1018)
25-01841.C
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve Amendment 3, increasing the current contract with AgreeYa Solutions Inc. by $15,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $485,000, in substantially the same form as
Attachment 1 to the report; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary conditions have been met.
Adopt by Resolution Volume I and Sunnyvale’s Annex Within Volume II of the 2023 Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
25-01831.D
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Recommendation: Adopt by Resolution Volume I and Sunnyvale's Annex within Volume II of the 2023 Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Appoint Cary Chien to the NOVA Workforce Board25-01861.E Recommendation: Approve and appoint Cary Chien to the NOVA Workforce Board.
Approve an Update and Affirmation of Sunnyvale’s Statement on Our City Values and Public Service
25-01701.F
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the updated Statement on Our City Values and Public Service, affirming the City of Sunnyvale's commitment to serving our diverse
community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for closing comments.
Approve Calendar Year 2025 Community Events and
Neighborhood Grant Program Applications
25-00532
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2025 Recommended Funding Summary tables in Attachment 2.
Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2025
25-01003
Recommendation: No action is needed at this time. Councilmembers may request that new study issues and/or budget proposals be developed for review at the annual Study Issues and Budget Proposals Workshop; a minimum of two Councilmembers is required to sponsor either.
Review of the Board/Commission Application Questions25-01794 Recommendation: Alternative 2: Add the following supplemental question for the Arts Commission "What role do you think public art plays in a community?" and reaffirm the remaining existing
Board/Commission Application questions.
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COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0132
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0134
Information/Action Items25-0163
Local Appointments List - Maddy Act (Information Only)25-0030
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
In person public comment:
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
Online participation:
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications.
Online public comment:
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
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Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Meeting call in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
Written public comment:
Email comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours before the meeting at [email protected]. You can also mail or deliver comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
You can view reports to council on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays. You can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda are available in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Council Meeting. Otherwise, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 for questions.
Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting?
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to Council?
Please provide the City Council with 12 copies of your materials.
Language Access and Translation
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Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idiomay haga clic en asistir
Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo.
會議期間如需取得書面翻譯，點擊以下連結：
選擇語言並點擊參加
使用手機上的耳機聆聽音訊或閱讀裝置上的文字記錄。
To access written translation during the meeting, click the link below:
Choose Language and Click Attend
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Spanish and Chinese, Traditional
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/TDDB-6886
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or [email protected] (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90 day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.