City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
6:00 PMTuesday, February 25, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 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
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Update to Council on the Multi-Family Dwelling (MFD) Bulky Item Program
25-0120A
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
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Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
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 January 14, 202525-01091.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 202525-02381.B Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2025 (Council Retreat)
25-02391.C
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025 (Board and Commission Interviews)
25-02401.D
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025 as submitted.
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Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 202525-02411.E Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-00241.F
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Approve Budget Modification No. 13 for Payment of Attorney’s Fee Award in San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale (U.S. District Court Case No. 5:20-CV-00824-EJD)
25-02581.G
Recommendation: Approve budget modification since the payment has been ordered by the District Court.
Approve Budget Modification No. 15 of $76,642 for November 5, 2024, Elections Costs
25-03121.H
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $76,742.
Award of Contract in the Amount of $2,561,259.29 to Casey Construction, Inc. for Replacement/Repair/Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer System and Finding of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(b), 15302(c), and 15303(d) (PW25-05)
25-02571.I
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $2,561,259.29 to Casey Construction, Inc of Emerald Hills;
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301(b),15302(c), and 15303 (d);
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $256,126.
Authorize Reinstating and Amending two On-Call Contracts for Pavement Rehabilitation Services (F25-203 and F25-209)
25-01971.J
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second
Amendments to the contracts with Michael Baker International, Inc. and Wood Rodgers, Inc. for Pavement Management in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 and 2 to the report to extend the term of the agreements to May 10, 2025; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contracts when all necessary conditions have been met.
Amend an Existing Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing L.P. for Computer Equipment in the Amount of $2,500,000 and Extend the Term Through June 30, 2028 (F25-186)
25-00641.K
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to amend an existing Purchase Agreement (PA) with Dell Marketing L.P., to (1) align with NASPO Master Agreement 23026; (2) extend the contract
through June 30, 2028; and (3) increase the PA total
not-to-exceed amount to $2,500,000, for ongoing, scheduled replacements of computers, monitors, servers, and associated equipment; and
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three additional one-year periods and modify the total
compensation by an appropriate amount, subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
Review and Approve 2025 Board and Commission Annual
Work Plans
25-00961.L
Recommendation: Approve the 2025 Work Plans as submitted.
Annual Review of City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct for
Elected and Appointed Officials
25-00941.M
Recommendation: Review and approve the 2025 Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials with non-substantive changes from the 2024 Code as set forth in Attachment 1 to the report.
Approve NOVA as Adult and Dislocated Worker Career
Services Provider at Sunnyvale Job Center and Operator for NOVA Workforce Development Area
25-02801.N
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Recommendation: Approve NOVA as the Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider at the Sunnyvale Job Center and Operator for the NOVA workforce development area.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A (Communication Officers Association) Effective March 2, 2025 25-02741.O
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A (Communication Officers Association) effective March 2, 2025.
Ratify the Cities Association of Santa Clara County’s (CASCC) Appointment of Mayor Larry Klein to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee 25-03641.P
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent Calendar, Council ratifies the Cities Association of Santa Clara County's (CASCC) appointment of Mayor Larry Klein to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens'
Oversight Committee.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3238-25 to Amend Section 2.29 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interests 25-03471.Q
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3238-25 to Amend Section 2.29 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interests
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.
Consider Potential Modifications to Relocation Assistance Requirements for Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.71 Residential Tenant Protections Programs
25-03512
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Do not modify Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.71: Residential Tenant Protections Programs, and keep relocation assistance for no fault, just cause evictions at two months of rent.
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Appoint Applicant to the Board of Library Trustees25-00933 Recommendation: Alternative 1: Appoint a board member from the applicants listed in this report.
Appoint Councilmembers as the City’s Alternate
Representative to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and as the Alternate Director for the Central Cities Grouping to the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)
25-03084
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1: Appoint a Councilmember to serve as the City's alternate representative on the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC); and
2: Appoint a Councilmember to serve as the City's
representative for the Central Cities Grouping Alternate Director on the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Colleagues Memorandum: Consider Removing Policy
Requiring Street Parking on Fair Oaks Avenue be Preserved 25-0311B
-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 Calendar25-0069
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0070
Information/Action Items25-0071
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, 25-0061
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July to December 2024 (Information Only)
Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on City Attorney Compensation (Information Only) 25-0319
Announcement of Mayoral Appointments of Councilmembers to the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee (Information Only)
25-0388
Council Advocacy Letters25-0353
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):
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:
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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 or [email protected] 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
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo.
在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯，請點擊以下鏈接：
選擇語言並點擊參加。
在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻，或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。
To access written and audio 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,
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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.