City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
8:30 AM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Special Meeting: Budget Workshop - 8:30 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.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 -
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Public Comment opened at 8:34 a.m.
Stephen Meier communicated support for Budget Supplement 1- Study Issues, Budget Supplement 3- Implement Homestead Road Full-Time Bike Lanes, and Budget Supplement 5 - Funding for Sweeping and Maintenance of Class IV Bike Lanes. They also shared concerns regarding the San Francisco BayKeeper lawsuit, golf subsidies, efficiencies of the Study Issue process and how the City will generate revenue in the future.
Sharlene Liu voiced support for Budget Supplements 1, 3 and 5 and Study Issue DPW 25-01: Fair Oaks Avenue Signalizations at Three Locations.
Chuck Fraleigh provided a presentation with their concerns with the budget allocations towards golf courses.
David Kesting, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, shared the Commission’s support of re-striping tennis courts for pickle ball, the Las Palmas Park renovation
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and provided comments on safety corridors.
Jeff Nabhan, Sustainability Commission Vice Chair, discussed the Commission’s positions on fuel station upgrades, the Climate Action Playbook implementation, and support for Budget Supplements: 1, 3, 4- Safe Parking Program Community Capital Grant and 5 option B- Use of Overtime and opposition to 6- Redesign of the Sunnyvale Website.
Emilie Danna shared their support for re-striping tennis courts to be accessible for pickle ball play.
Frank Austin, Assistant Business Manager, UA Local Union 393, communicated support for 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.
Erika Valentine, Political and Communications Director, UA Local Union 393, voiced support for Study Issue 24-07.
Gail Rubino shared their support for funding the SV Hopper rideshare program.
Jonathan Blum communicated support for Budget Supplements 1, 3 and 5.
Public Comment closed at 8:57 a.m.
WORKSHOP
A 25-0156 Budget Workshop
City Manager Tim Kirby provided an overview of the budget and presented the budget message.
Finance Director Matt Paulin provided the budget report and overview presentation.
Assistant Finance Director Dennis Jaw provided the General Fund presentation.
Budget Analyst 2 Jackie Tsao provided the Special Revenue Funds presentation.
Council took a recess at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
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Budget Manager Kurtis Mock provided the Enterprise Funds presentation.
Budget Analyst 2 Jin Xu provided the Internal Service Funds presentation.
Council took a recess at 11:40 a.m. and reconvened at 12:31 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
PROJECT REVIEWS BY CATEGORY
Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Solid Waste
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Solid Waste presentation.
Cleanwater
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Cleanwater presentation.
Governance and Community Engagement
Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios and Chief Information Officer Kathleen Boutté Foster-Gee provided the Governance and Community Engagement presentation.
Council took a recess at 2:15 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Traffic and Transportation
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Traffic and Transportation presentation.
Public Safety
Interim Public Safety Chief Ava Fanucchi provided the Public Safety presentation.
Council took a recess at 3:41 p.m. and reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
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Parks, Recreation and Golf
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Parks, Recreation and Golf presentation.
Library and Administrative Facilities
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the Library and Administrative Facilities presentation.
Community Development
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the Community Development presentation.
Council took a recess at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 4:48 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Budget Supplements
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve the staff recommendations for Budget Supplements 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and approve Budget Supplement 2 with the addition of 2B.1- Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements to Establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction Projects.
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
SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS
City Manager Tim Kirby, Finance Director Matt Paulin and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.