City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 25-0344 Renovate Median Landscaping to Low Maintenance Project Interim Assistant Public Works Director Dennis Ng provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:34 p.m.
Margaret Lawson spoke in support of proposed Option B.
Steve Scandalis voiced their support for Option B and for conducting extensive neighborhood outreach.
Public Comment closed at 6:41 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
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7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 -
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 25-0464 Recognition of Winners for the Food Cycle Art Contest Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of winners for the Food Cycle Art Contest.
C 25-0469 Earth Month and Recognition of Green Businesses Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Earth Month and Recognition of Green Businesses.
D 25-0470 Public Service Recognition Week
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.
E 25-0496 Recognition of Department of Public Safety Chief Upon Their Retirement
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of the retirement of Department of Public Safety Chief Ngo.
City Manager Tim Kirby spoke in recognition of the retirement of Department of Public Safety Chief Ngo.
Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo spoke to their retirement as Public Safety Chief.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Chang announced details of the current recruitment for various Boards and Commissions.
Glen Hendricks spoke in recognition of the retirement of Public Safety Chief Ngo.
Carl Guardino, Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Tarana Wireless, announced the upcoming Stars and Strides Community Run.
City Councilmembers offered their appreciation and well wishes to Public Safety Chief Ngo on their retirement and years of public service.
City Council took a recess at 7:51 p.m. and returned at 7:55 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:56 p.m.
No speakers
Public Comment closed at 7:56 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E.
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 25-0248 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025 as submitted.
1.B 25-0378 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025
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Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025 as submitted.
1.C 25-0323 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.D 25-0419 Authorize the Issuance of a One (1) Year Purchase Agreement with Santa Clara County, in the Amount of $416,902 for Animal Shelter Service
Take the following actions:
- Approve the issuance of a one (1) year Purchase Agreement in the amount of $416,902 with Santa Clara County;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract and increase the compensation up to budgeted amounts if pricing remains favorable to the City.
1.E 25-0515 Award of Contract to Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $389,760 for Park Tennis Court Reconstruction at
Sunnyvale Middle School, Approval of a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $38,976 and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15304 (PW25-01)
Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $389,760 to Silicon Valley Paving, Inc.;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $38,976;
- Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 150302, 15304; and - Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement when all conditions are met.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-0218 NOVA Workforce Services Department Informational Update NOVA Workforce Director Marléna Sessions and Senior Management Analyst Chris Bernhardt provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:32 p.m.
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No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:32 p.m.
No action taken.
3 25-0497 Adopt a Resolution to Suspend Enforcement of Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 6.05.010 Related to Imposing an
Affirmative Duty to Impound Healthy Stray Cats
Senior Management Analyst Peter Hoang provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:57 p.m.
Vanessa Forney, Bay Area Cats, shared their concerns with suspending enforcement of the affirmative duty to impound healthy stray cats and requested to partner with Sunnyvale to fulfill these needs.
Kruti S., Bay Area Cats, voiced their concerns with suspending enforcement of the affirmative duty to impound healthy stray cats and requested to partner with Sunnyvale to fulfill these needs.
Public Hearing closed at 9:07 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to:
1. Approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to suspend enforcement of Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 6.05.010 related to impoundment of healthy, stray cats; and
2. Direct staff to return to City Council with a study session on Sunnyvale Animal Control services by the end of 2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
City Council took a recess at 9:12 p.m. at returned at 9:20 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
4 25-0511 Approval of the Council Strategic Framework and July 2025-June 2027 Council Strategic Priorities, and Receipt of Associated Workplan
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City Manager Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:52 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:52 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Council Strategic Framework and July 2025-June 2027 Council Strategic Priorities (Attachment 2), and receive the associated Workplan (Attachment 3); and direct Staff to reword Strategic Priority No. 5 to better parallel the wording of Strategic Priorities Nos. 1 through 4.
The motion carried with the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Srinivasan reported on a recent Valley Water Board meeting.
Vice Mayor Sell reported on available grant programs from VTA (Valley Transportation Authority).
Mayor Klein reported on a recent trip to the new Silicon Valley Clean Energy site in Hanford, California.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Chang shared that Fremont High Robotics successfully competed in the Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX.
Councilmember Le announced an upcoming Leadership Development Forum at the Columbia Neighborhood Center and the Sunnyvale Education Foundation annual showcase.
Mayor Klein announced they are hosting a town hall meeting with Assembly Member Ahrens at the Charles Street annual plant sale.
-City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby spoke to the information only item on study issues.
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0379 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0380 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
25-0381 Information/Action Items
25-0518 Planned Study Issue Work for Continuing and 2025 Council-Ranked Study Issues (Information Only)
25-0539 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:07 p.m.