Planned Presentation Dates for 2025 Council-ranked Study Issues and Continuing Issues RANKED 2025 STUDY ISSUES
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Start Date
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"July 1, 2024"
Council Meeting Date
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Council Rank Number Title
Above the Line July-24 TBD - $ 1 DPS 25-01 Evaluate the Addition of Paramedic Services to Supplement the County Provided Services for Sunnyvale Residents and Businesses
Above the Line July-24 TBD - $ 1 DPW 25-01 Fair Oaks Avenue Signalizations at Three Locations Above the Line July-24 TBD - $ 1 ITD 25-01 Cell Coverage Mapping Above the Line July-24 TBD - $ 1 OCM 25-01 Explore Establishing a Japanese American Incarceration Memorial in Sunnyvale Below the Line N/A N/A 1 CDD 24-06 Re-evaluate Nonresidential Sign Code Standards and Compliance with the First Amendment
Below the Line N/A N/A 2 CDD 25-04 Expanding the Role of the Heritage Preservation Commission Below the Line N/A N/A 2 DPS 24-01 Evaluate an Ordinance or Resolution Allowing Traffic Enforcement on Private Roadways in the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area
Below the Line N/A N/A 3 DPW 24-07 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) to Establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction Projects Below the Line N/A N/A 2 DPW 25-02 Improved Street Sweeping Pilot Below the Line N/A N/A 1 ESD 25-02 Cigarette Butt Abatement Program Attachment 1
Planned Presentation Dates for 2025 Council-ranked Study Issues and Continuing Issues
CONTINUING STUDY ISSUES
Anticipated Completion Date Number Title Status Update March-26 CDD 19-04 Update to the Historical Context Statement to Include Historical Contributions Made by Asian Americans and
Other Minority Groups
Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project was released in March 2025. City staff are currently evaluating consultant proposals.
January-26 CDD 19-05 Update to the Heritage Resource Inventory to Include Potential Resources Associated with Technological
Innovation
Staff and the project consultant presented draft findings to the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) in January 2025. Staff is evaluating next steps for the direction of the study based on their feedback.
February-26 CDD 19-07 Evaluate the Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
The study is a 2-part study. Part 1 without any code changes (only analysis of Sunnyvale and other jurisdictions). Council direction was to work on code changes to reduce the residential parking requirements and to consider further reductions with required TDM programs. Due to a staff vacancy, a new project planner was assigned.
The parking study was subsequently put on hold while the new project planner was reassigned to help complete the Village Centers Master Plan.
August-25 CDD 20-01 Updates to the Single-Family Home Design Techniques Document
Staff anticipates delivery of the final draft of the design standards in April. Meeting dates will be determined following staff review of the updated document.
December-25 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
The City is working with the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative and five other Santa Clara County jurisdictions to complete this study. The Collaborative has selected a consultant and work began in Fall 2024 .This project is currently in the outreach, stakeholder interview, and data analysis phase.
January-26 CDD 23-05 Evaluate Existing and Potential Emergency Housing and Shelter Opportunities for Families with Minor
Children Experiencing Homelessness
Staff is currently reviewing the capacity of the Hamlin Court Family Shelter, the affordable housing development with set aside units for unhoused families within Downtown Sunnyvale, and the bi-annual Point In Time (PIT) Count of unhoused residents in that will be conducted in late January 2025 (with data to be released around Q4) to comprehensively understand the existing and future need for family shelter in the City.
June-26 CDD 24-01 Determine Cost and Feasibility of Requiring Structural Retrofitting of Existing Seismically-Vuln erable
Buildings within a Specific Time Frame
Request for Proposal is in its final stage of approvals for solicitation. April 2025 posting with a proposal due date of May 2025. Upon review of proposal methodology and turnaround time, staff will determine feasibility of meeting the anticipated completion date.
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Planned Presentation Dates for 2025 Council-ranked Study Issues and Continuing Issues
CONTINUING STUDY ISSUES
Anticipated Completion Date Number Title Status Update December-25 DPS 24-02 Evaluate Municipal Code 10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles
Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and
Restrictions
Request for Quotation (RFQ) was originally released and no proposals were received.
RFQ was sent out a second time and staff is currently evaluating proposals. Once a successful proposal is approved, the study will commence.
December-25 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
The first outreach meeting was held in February. Staff is meeting with the consultant to schedule the second outreach meeting.
February-26 DPW 20-02 Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
Council Study Session tentatively scheduled for June 2025.
February-26 DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Park(s)
Request for Proposal (RFP) is currently being reviewed in preparation to go out for bid.
December-25 DPW 20-15 Feasibility of Establishing of a Cricket Stadium at Baylands Park
City staff recently met with County staff to discuss the possibility of utilizing county- owned land in Moffett Park for this use within the city boundary. The County is currently reviewing this request internally and plans to provide a response by May/June 2025
December-25 DPW 21-01 Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
Held highly attended second Community meeting on March 4, 2025. Presented Study Session to BPAC on March 20, 2025. Currently summarizing feedback heard to date.
Council Study Session tentatively scheduled for May 2025. Project extended to ensure proper public outreach due to high levels of engagement after first round of outreach.
July-25 DPW 21-03 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Installation on Tasman Drive from Fair Oaks Avenue to Lawrence Expressway
Completed second round of community outreach including a community meeting, workshops at the three nearest mobile home parks and an online survey in October 2024. BPAC Public Hearing to make recommendations to Council tentatively scheduled in May 2025. Project extended to ensure proper public outreach due to high levels of engagement after second round of outreach.
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Planned Presentation Dates for 2025 Council-ranked Study Issues and Continuing Issues
CONTINUING STUDY ISSUES
Anticipated Completion Date Number Title Status Update February-26 DPW 22-04 Street Tree Repopulation with an Equity Lens Request for Proposal (RFP) is currently being reviewed in preparation to go out for bid.
June-26 DPW 24-08 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona
Avenue into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the
Community
Request for Proposal (RFP) is currently being reviewed in preparation to go out for bid.
April-27 DPW 24-09 Evaluate the Addition of Pedestrian Scrambles During School Peak Hours at Sunnyvale-Saratoga
Road/Fremont Avenue and at Homestead
Road/Kennewick Drive
Staff is currently developing the Request for Proposals.
June-26 ESD 17-01 Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticide on City Owned or Leased Property
Staff is currently working through procurement for hiring a consultant.
December-25 ESD 23-01 Climate Budgeting Staff are preparing a Report to Council and Sustainability Commission report to report the study findings and receive input on next steps.
June-26 ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover
Staff is currently working through procurement for hiring a consultant.
June-27 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
Council deferred this study issue on April 9, 2024 (Report to Council 24-0429) until a new CRM mobile application is implemented. Staff is on track to issue an RFP for a feasibility consultant once the CRM contract has been awarded.
May-25 LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities
Report to Council was delivered on January 28. Staff are working with Verde to produce a final report that will contain information on the study issue, as well as answers to Councilmember questions.
December-25 LRS 24-01 Examine the Permanent Closure of the Interior Levee Trails Surrounding Sunnyvale’s Wastewater Treatment
Ponds for Public Recreation
With recent turnover in the Library and Recreation Services Department, as well as the continuous focus on the Special Events Study Session, the study issue has a targeted start date of May 2025.
August-25 OCM 20-01 Service Worker Retention Ordinance Staff met with labor group to discuss issue. Labor group is discussing internally and will provide staff with additional information.
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Planned Presentation Dates for 2025 Council-ranked Study Issues and Continuing Issues
CONTINUING STUDY ISSUES
Anticipated Completion Date Number Title Status Update November-25 OCM 24-02 Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process Consultant selected. Kick-off meeting to be scheduled with City staff.
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