City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Special Order of the Day - 6:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
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5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 5:08 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 25-0075 Hollenbeck Avenue Bike Lane Study
Vice Mayor Sell recused themselves from this agenda item due to a potential impact on their personal residence located less than 1000 feet from Hollenbeck Avenue and left the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
Principal Transportation Engineer/Planner Lillian Tsang provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 5:53 p.m.
Susan Selna provided a presentation in support of a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
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Scott Savage spoke against prioritizing bicycle lanes over street parking and vehicular traffic.
Steve Scandalis presented a slide supporting revising the scoping of the study to better meet community needs.
Emily provided a presentation highlighting neighborhood concerns to the proposed bicycle lanes.
Sandhya Panicker provided a presentation in support of a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
Richard Chen discussed vehicle speeding concerns along Hollenbeck Avenue and concerns of adding bicycle lanes.
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation in support of a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study, Alternative 1, and concerns regarding Alternatives 2 and 3.
Kevin Jackson, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.
Gwynne MacKay, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.
Chloe Dahl, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.
Daniel Karpelevitch, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.
Jonathan Blum, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.
Nick Brosnahan voiced their support for Alternative 1.
Michael Kwan communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Stephen Meier shared their support for Alternative 1.
Larry Moreno spoke in support for Alternative 3.
Amy Moreno voiced their support for Alternative 3 and for the study to explore options for homeowners to accommodate service vehicles without street parking.
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Susan Bremond communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Maya Yatziv spoke in support for Alternative 1.
Perennial Ong expressed their support for Alternative 1.
Fawaz Tirmizi shared their support for Alternative 1.
Hans Bernhardt communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Mike Murray shared their concerns regarding Alternative 1.
Haruko Matsuda expressed the need to further study how to best accommodate the neighborhood's parking needs and bicycle safety.
Tiffany Ho voiced concerns with the lack of neighborhood parking in Alternative 1.
Cynthia Li spoke in support of Alternative 1.
Kathie Lee communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Alon Golan expressed their support for Alternative 1.
Mark Hlady shared their support for Alternative 1.
Sara Mohsin voiced their support for Alternative 1.
Zaib Mohsin spoke in support of Alternative 1.
Katherine Park communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Kristel Wickham expressed their support for Alternative 1.
Tina Chang voiced their support for Alternative 1.
Tim Oey shared their support for Alternative 1.
Jiahni Shao presented a slide showing their concerns with Alternative 1.
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Carla expressed their concerns with approving Alternative 1 and support for Alternative 3.
Yongjun Li voiced their support for Alternative 3 and for a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
Vividh Baru shared their concerns with Alternative 1.
Carrie Levin spoke in support of Alternative 1 and for a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
Chuck Fraleigh questioned if Hollenbeck Avenue is the best street to install buffered bicycle lanes.
Doug Kunz expressed their support for Alternative 1.
Richard L. communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Vivek B. voiced their support for Alternative 3 and for a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
Lakshmi discussed the vehicle speeding concerns along Hollenbeck Avenue and expressed support for a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study.
Manoj Panicker expressed support for a Hollenbeck Avenue traffic calming study and for preserving street parking.
Betsy Megas shared their support for Alternative 1.
Sharadon Smith spoke in support for Alternative 3.
Cortney Jansen voiced their support for Alternative 1.
Jennifer S. communicated their support for Alternative 1.
Neela Shukla shared their support for Alternative 2 or exploring other options to solve traffic safety.
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Rupa discussed the need to explore additional options for Council to consider that address the bicyclists and neighbors' concerns.
Public Hearing closed at 6:56 p.m.
Mayor Klein continued the study session until after the 7 p.m. regular Council meeting.
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Special Order of the Day) Call to Order
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:04 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
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Special Order of the Day
B 25-0474 Department of Public Safety Special Awards
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of the Department of Public Safety Special Awards ceremony.
Interim Public Safety Chief Ava Fanucchi spoke in recognition of the Public Safety Special Awardees.
The Public Safety awards were presented to the award winners.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.
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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
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Le announced the upcoming Allies in Training event.
Leah K. spoke to their concerns with the removal of an art exhibit at the Hands on the Arts festival.
Deanna shared their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Dina voiced their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Margaret Okuzumi communicated their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Jessica Jarecki, President, Vargas Elementary Parent Teacher Association, shared concerns regarding off-leash dogs at Vargas Elementary athletic fields.
Donna Wallach spoke to their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Robert Schwieson expressed their concerns regarding the proposed fee increases on City provided utilities.
Andrea Wald voiced their support for Study Issue ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover and offered additional scope of work for the study issue to consider.
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Ya shared concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Am Ysrael Chai spoke to their concerns with the display of art in the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Dina communicated their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
Erica Valentine, Political Director, Local 393, spoke in support Study Issue 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.
Brian Pors, Business Representative, UA Local 393, voiced their support Study Issue DPW 24-07.
Lisa Adhikari shared concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.
City Manager Tim Kirby announced the City is conducting an assessment of the events that occurred at the Hands on the Arts festival.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:25 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:25 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.L.
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
1.A 25-0385 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2025 as submitted.
1.B 25-0377 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2025 as submitted.
1.C 25-0422 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 as submitted.
1.D 25-0429 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 as submitted.
1.E 25-0325 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager.
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 25-0451 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for First Quarter 2025
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for First Quarter 2025.
1.G 25-0201 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement to Univar Solutions USA, LLC in an Amount not to exceed $450,000 for Sodium Hypochlorite (F25-360)
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase agreement to Univar Solutions USA, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite;
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- Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the annual purchase order within operating budgeted appropriation limits if additional quantities are needed for wastewater treatment processes; and
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the purchase agreement for up to three (3) additional one-year periods, if the Bay Area Chemical Consortium (BACC) regional award contract with Univar Solutions is renewed or extended, subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council.
1.H 25-0537 Award of Contract to Yunex LLC in the Amount of $608,900 to Provide, Remove and Install Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet Assemblies, and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (F24-261)
Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $608,900 to Yunex LLC;
- Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301;
- Approve a 10% contingency of $60,890; and
- Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement when all conditions are met.
1.I 25-0567 Authorize the First Amendment to Outside Counsel Agreement with Stoel Rives for Litigation Services Pertaining to the Litigation of San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale (U.S. District Court Case No. 5:20-CV-00824-EJD) Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount by $150,000 for a new Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $400,000 and Approve
Budget Modification No. 23 in the Amount of $300,000
Authorize the City Attorney to execute a First Amendment, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to the Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Stoel Rives LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount $150,000 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount $400,000 and approve Budget Modification No. 23 in the amount of $300,000.
1.J 25-0214 Amend the Consultant Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. to Increase Maximum Compensation by $85,680 for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $430,625 and
Approve Budget Modification No. 16 in the Amount of $73,243
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for Preparation of the Village Center Master Plan
Approve Budget Modification No. 16 to amend Project 835720 (titled Housing Element Update) in the amount of $73,243 to complete the Village Center Master Plan and approve a contract amendment with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $430,625 for additional project tasks.
1.K 25-0348 Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Downtown Parking District Assessment, Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY 2025/26, and Set the Date of June 17, 2025 for the Public Hearing on the Proposed Assessment
Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Downtown Parking District Assessment, adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY 2025/26, and set the date of June 17, 2025 for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed Assessment.
1.L 25-0579 Public Safety Military Equipment Use Annual Report Pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481
Adopt a Resolution regarding the presentation of the Annual Public Safety Military Equipment Use Report, reviewing and renewing the Military Equipment Use Ordinance pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481, finding the uses conformed to Policy, authorizing staff to seek grant funding for equipment, and finding that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-0039 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing and Human
Services Commission, Human Relations Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission, Personnel Board, Planning
Commission and Sustainability Commission
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:30 p.m.
No speakers.
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Public Hearing closed at 8:30 p.m.
BALLOT 2
Board of Library Trustees (one term to 6/30/2029)
Kerstyn Clover (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember Srinivasan) Amber Frederickson (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Nili Helman - Caspi (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Cara Kuhn (only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Le)
Winnie Lam (1st preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Indira Patil (only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Winnie Lam was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a term expiring 6/30/2029.
Heritage Preservation Commission (one term to 6/30/2029) Amber Frederickson (1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Pamela Sharma (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
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Aaron Terry (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Pamela Sharma was appointed to the Heritage Preservation Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2029.
Housing and Human Services Commission (two terms to 6/30/2029) Manisha Anarkat (1st preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger and Le)
Colin Ford (2nd preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Chang and Le)
Amber Frederickson (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Marlene Hernandez (1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Le)
Harini Jambunathan (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Leesa Riviere (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Rao Shen (1st preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Cisneros)
Aaron Terry (6th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Leesa Riviere and Rao Shen were appointed to the Housing and Human Services Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2029.
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Personnel Board (one Council-nominated term to 6/30/2029) Manisha Anarkat (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Richard Lesher (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Richard Lesher was appointed to the Personnel Board to serve a term expiring 6/30/2029.
City Council took a recess at 8:40 p.m. and returned at 8:48 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
BALLOT 2
Human Relations Commission (one term to 6/30/2026 and two terms to 6/30/2029) Juan Alvarez (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Claudia Camacho (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent Vote: 7-0-0
Madeline Chang (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Nili Helman-Caspi (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Marlene Hernandez (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Betsy Gissell Ortega Florez (Category One - 1st preference)
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Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Aaron Terry (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Vice Mayor Sell)
Yuriana Valencia (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Pedro Valencia Landa (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to appoint Pedro Valencia Landa to the Human Relations Commission to the term ending 6/30/2026 and Aaron Terry and Claudia Camacho to Human Relations Commission terms ending 6/30/2029.
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
Pedro Valencia Landa was appointed to the Human Relations Commission to serve a term ending 6/30/2026. Aaron Terry and Claudia Camacho were appointed Human Relations Commission to serve terms ending 6/30/2029.
Parks and Recreation Commission (one term to 6/30/2029) Manisha Anarkat (5th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Anubha Gupta (1st preference)
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Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros and Srinivasan)
David Kesting (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Mehlinger and Le) Aaron Terry (5th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
David Kesting was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve a term ending 6/30/2029.
Sustainability Commission (two terms to 6/30/2029, one term expires 6/30/2028 could be Category One or Category Two)
Vahidreza Bitarafhaghighi (Category Two - only preference) Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger and Le) Madeline Chang (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Cisneros)
Colin Ford (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember Srinivasan) Anubha Gupta (Category One - 3rd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Le)
Harini Jambunathan (Category One - 4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Vincent Lui (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Betsy Gisell Ortega Florez (Category One - 2nd preference) Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kristina Pistone (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent
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Vote: 7-0-0
Ting Fung So (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember Mehlinger) Aaron Terry (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Johnathan Valencia (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan and Chang)
Diyi Zhu (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Chang and Le)
Adam Zuro (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Le)
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to appoint Colin Ford to the Sustainability Commission.
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
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to appoint Madeline Chang to the Sustainability Commission term ending 6/30/2028 and Kristina Pistone and Colin Ford to the Sustainability Commission terms ending 6/30/2029.
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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
Madeline Chang was appointed to the Sustainability Commission to serve a term ending 6/30/2028. Kristina Pistone and Colin Ford were appointed to the Sustainability Commission to serve terms ending 6/30/2029.
BALLOT 3
Arts Commission (two terms to 6/30/2029)
Manisha Anarkat (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Amber Frederickson (3rd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Chang and Le)
Anubha Gupta (5th preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Le)
Harini Jambunathan (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Sharon Morkatz (only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
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Mariia Tkachenko (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember Srinivasan) Christina Wright (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Mariia Tkachenko and Christina Wright were appointed to the Arts Commission to serve terms ending 6/30/2029.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (two terms to 6/30/2029 could be Category One or Category Two)
Alex Bonne (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent Vote: 7-0-0
Yency Guio (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Anubha Gupta (Category One - 4th preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan, Chang and Le)
Harini Jambunathan (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Diyi Zhu (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Chang and Le)
Alex Bonne was appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission to serve a term ending 6/30/2029.
Planning Commission (one term to 6/30/2029)
Manisha Anarkat (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
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Subas Bastola (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kurt Erikson (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Anubha Gupta (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Martin Pyne (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Daniel Wong (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Martin Pyne was appointed to the Planning Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2029.
City Clerk David Carnahan announced one term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission to 6/30/2029 remains vacant and will be included in the next Board and Commission recruitment.
City Council took a recess at 9:38 p.m. and returned at 9:44 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3 25-0307 Award a Contract to Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), in the Amount of $34,545,000 for the Sunnyvale Material Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT) Station® Municipal Solid Waste and Source Separated Recyclables Integrated Processing System (NextGen), Accept an Addendum to the SMaRT Station
Environmental Impact Report, Approve a 1.5% Contingency of $518,175, Award a Purchase Agreement in the Amount of
$2,512,147 to Shredding Systems Incorporated (SSI) for the Purchase of a Pre-load Compactor, Approve a 1.5%
Contingency in the Amount of $37,682, Approve Budget
Modification No. 24 in the Amount of $16,735,288, and Adopt a Resolution Regarding Intention to Issue Solid Waste Revenue Bonds
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla, Solid Waste Programs
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Division Manager Shikha Gupta and Environmental Programs Manager Deepti Jain provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:29 p.m.
AJ discussed the bidding process and expressed concerns about the capabilities of a single system operation at the SMaRT Station.
Public Hearing closed at 10:31 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1-8:
1. Accept Addendum #3 to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing House No. 89022812);
2. Award a Service Agreement in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $34,545,000 to Bulk Handling System (BHS) Inc. of Eugene OR for the purchase and installation of the SMaRT Station Municipal Solid Waste and Source Separated Recyclables Integrated Processing System (Nextgen) Project;
3. Approve a 1.5% contingency for the project in an amount not to exceed $518,175;
4. Approve a purchase agreement in the amount of $2,512,147 to Shredding Systems Incorporated (SSI) of Wilsonville OR for the purchase of a pre-load compactor and approve a 1.5% contingency for the compactor in the amount of $37,682;
5. Approve Budget Modification No. 24 in the amount of $16,735,288;
6. Adopt a Resolution declaring the intention to reimburse expenditures from the proceeds of solid waste revenue bonds to be issued by the Sunnyvale Financing Authority, and directing certain actions;
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute both agreements when all necessary conditions have been met; and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to both contracts to incorporate the contingencies.
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
4 25-0531 Adopt Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to add a Life Insurance Benefit for Mayor and City Councilmembers Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 10:39 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:39 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution to add a life insurance benefit for Mayor and City Councilmembers.
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
5 25-0605 Discussion and Consideration of an Appropriation for 2025 Sunnyvale Pride Event
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 10:59 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:59 p.m.
May 20, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve appropriation of up to $5,000 in Council Set-Aside Funds for the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church’s 2025 Sunnyvale Pride Event, on a reimbursement basis.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
6 -
No: 0
Abstain: Vice Mayor Sell1 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) board meeting.
Vice Mayor Sell reported on the release of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) fiscal year budget.
Mayor Klein asked if there was an update on VTA employee labor negotiations.
Vice Mayor Sell provided an update on VTA employee labor negotiations.
Mayor Klein reported on a Silicon Valley Clean Energy board meeting and off-site visit.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
None.
-City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson reported on the information only item - Follow up from November 19, 2024, Joint City Council Study Session with
May 20, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes
Board/Commission Chairs/Vice Chairs.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0456 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0463 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
25-0524 Information/Action Items
25-0611 Council Advocacy Letters
25-0629 Follow up from November 19, 2024, Joint City Council Study Session with Board/Commission Chairs/Vice Chairs
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:24 p.m.
CONTINUED: 5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session) 25-0075 Hollenbeck Avenue Bike Lane Study
City Council reconvened the study session at 11:29 p.m.
City Council discussed and provided feedback on the Hollenbeck Avenue Bike Lane Study.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:59 p.m.