City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
Study Session
A 25-0120 Update to Council on the Multi-Family Dwelling (MFD) Bulky Item Program
Solid Waste Programs Division Manager Shikha Gupta provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:48 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:48 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Le announced a Ride and Drive Electric Event, an upcoming Department of Public Safety Community Meeting and the Peery Park Rides program.
Zach Kaufman communicated suggestions on how to improve public participation in City Council meetings.
Rose shared their concerns with the planned abatement of the unhoused encampments around the Sunnyvale Library and support for additional shelter services.
Joshua Fieldson voiced their concerns with the planned abatement of the unhoused encampments around the Sunnyvale Library and support for additional shelter services.
Himanshu Selhi, Helping Hands Sunnyvale, spoke in support of helping the unhoused community.
Jennifer Smith communicated their concerns with the planned abatement of the unhoused encampments around the Sunnyvale Library.
Nicholas Lane voiced their concerns with the planned abatement of the unhoused encampments around the Sunnyvale Library.
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Samantha Somers shared their concerns for unhoused seniors who rely on a fixed income.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:26 p.m.
Esther Rosenfeld requested agenda Item 1.M. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Carmel Johnson requested agenda Item 1.M. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Maia Elder Kadar requested agenda Item 1.M. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Ofer Kadar requested agenda Item 1.M. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Public Comment closed at 7:27 p.m.
Vice Mayor Sell pulled agenda Item 1.M. for separate consideration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.L and 1.N through 1.Q.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.A 25-0109 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 as submitted.
1.B 25-0238 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 as submitted.
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1.C 25-0239 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2025 (Council Retreat)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2025 as submitted.
1.D 25-0240 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025 as submitted.
1.E 25-0241 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2025 as submitted.
1.F 25-0024 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.G 25-0258 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)
Approve Budget Modification No. 13 since the payment has been ordered by the District Court.
1.H 25-0312 Approve Budget Modification No. 15 of $76,642 for November 5, 2024, Elections Costs
Approve Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $76,742.
1.I 25-0257 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)
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
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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.
1.J 25-0197 Authorize Reinstating and Amending two On-Call Contracts for Pavement Rehabilitation Services (F25-203 and F25-209)
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.
1.K 25-0064 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)
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to modify an existing purchase agreement with Dell Marketing L.P., increasing the PA amount from $800,000 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 (3) additional one-year periods and to further modify the PA amount, both subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
1.L 25-0096 Review and Approve 2025 Board and Commission Annual Work Plans
Approve the 2025 Work Plans as submitted.
1.M 25-0094 Annual Review of City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
Public Hearing opened at 7:33 p.m.
Esther Rosenfeld spoke in support of adding new language to the 2025 Code of Ethics and Conduct and provided language examples.
Carmel Johnson voiced their support of adding new language to the 2025 Code of
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Ethics and Conduct.
Maia Elder Kadar shared their support of Human Relations Commission recommended changes to the 2025 Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Public Hearing closed at 7:40 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to direct staff to develop additional language options for the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials for Council to consider and return to Council at a date to be determined by the City Manager.
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to substitute the motion to approve the staff recommendation to 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.
The substitute motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
MOTION AS AMENDED: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to 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.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
1.N 25-0280 Approve NOVA as Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider at Sunnyvale Job Center and Operator for NOVA Workforce Development Area
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Approve NOVA as the Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider at the Sunnyvale Job Center and Operator for the NOVA workforce development area.
1.O 25-0274 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 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.
1.P 25-0364 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 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.
1.Q 25-0347 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 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.
City Council took a recess at 8:10 p.m. and returned with 8:21 p.m. with all the Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-0351 Consider Potential Modifications to Relocation Assistance Requirements for Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.71 Residential Tenant Protections Programs
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:51 p.m.
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, communicated their program’s statistics on housing insecurity and advocated for three months of
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relocation assistance.
Public Hearing closed at 8:54 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct staff return to Council with an Ordinance to amend SMC Chapter 19.71: Residential Tenant Protections Programs to increase relocation assistance for no fault, just cause evictions to three months of rent.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
5 -
No: Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
2 -
3 25-0093 Appoint Applicant to the Board of Library Trustees City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:15 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:15 p.m.
City Council took a recess at 9:29 p.m. and returned at 9:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Board of Library Trustees (one term to 6/30/2026)
Jenny Bratton
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger and Le)
Trong Du
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Nili Helman – Caspi
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Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mar Junge
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger and Chang)
Dana Katzenelson
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Winnie Lam
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger and Le)
David Liu
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Srinivasan)
Stephen Williams
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
David Liu was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
4 25-0308 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)
Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:44 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:44 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:
1: Appoint Councilmember Mehlinger to serve as the City’s alternate representative on the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC); and 2: Appoint Councilmember Srinivasan to serve as the City’s representative for the Central Cities Grouping Alternate Director on the Silicon Valley Regional
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Interoperability Authority (SVRIA).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Klein reported on recent meetings of Silicon Valley Clean Energy and the City Association of Santa Clara County.
Vice Mayor Sell reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Board meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Srinivasan shared how they organized an impromtu student outing at the Department of Public Safety.
Councilmember Mehlinger posed questions to City Staff regarding Sunnyvale social media outreach efforts.
Councilmember Srinivasan shared agreement with Councilmember Mehlinger regarding Sunnyvale social media outreach efforts.
B 25-0311 Colleagues Memorandum: Consider Removing Policy Requiring Street Parking on Fair Oaks Avenue be Preserved MOTION TO AGENDIZE: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to agenize the Colleagues Memorandum: Consider Removing Policy Requiring Street Parking on Fair Oaks Avenue be Preserved.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
-City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby shared that additional hotel rooms for sheltering unhoused residents were opened to the public in light of the pending abatement of the unhoused encampments at the Sunnyvale Library.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0069 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0070 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
25-0071 Information/Action Items
25-0061 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, July to December 2024 (Information Only)
25-0319 Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on City Attorney Compensation (Information Only) 25-0388 Announcement of Mayoral Appointments of Councilmembers to the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee (Information Only)
25-0353 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m.