City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
6:00 PMTuesday, June 17, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting City Council & Sunnyvale Financing Authority - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Public Participation and Access
View the end of the agenda for information on:
• Public participation options
• Language access and translation
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice • Legal notices
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station Study (DPW 20-02)
25-0018A
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.3.19, City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda that is continued shall be continued to a specific date. Any changes to the agenda will be communicated to the public.
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless discussion is requested by a Councilmember or the public. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 202525-04551.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03271.B
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Accept the FY 2022/23 CalRecycle Beverage Container
Quality Infrastructure Grant and Approve Budget Modification No. 25 in the Amount of $6,575,000
25-06281.C
Recommendation: Accept the FY 2022/23 CalRecycle Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant and Approve Budget Modification No. 25 in the Amount of $6,575,000.
Authorize the Issuance of a Five (5) Year Purchase Agreement 25-06391.D
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to Lexipol LLC in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $253,273.48 for Annual Law Enforcement Policy Manual and Daily Training Bulletins (F25-343)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Issue a five (5) year contract purchase agreement to Lexipol LLC in the amount of $253,273.48 to purchase subscriptions for annual law enforcement policy manual and daily training bulletins for a five (5) year term; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all necessary conditions have been met.
Amend an Existing Service Agreement for Street Outreach and Essential Homeless Services in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,090,973 for Temporary Hotel Program Expansion and
Approve Budget Modification No. 24 in the Amount of
$120,209
25-06421.E
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
1. Approve an amendment to an existing Service Agreement for Street Outreach and Essential Homeless Services in the amount of $120,209 to a new not-to-exceed amount of
$1,090,973, for the Temporary Hotel Program Expansion; and
2. Approve Budget Modification No. 24 in the amount of
$120,209.
Award a Three (3) Year Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(a) (F25-228)
25-06031.F
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve a three (3) year contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed amount $4,214,752.44 to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for one (1) additional two-year period; and
- Authorize to the City Manager to modify the not-to-exceed contract amount subject to budget availability provided services and pricing remain acceptable to the City.
Approve the Second Amendment to Outside Counsel
Agreement with Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth, LLP for Litigation Services in the matter of Neel Mehta v. City of Sunnyvale
25-06991.G
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, with the law firm of Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth, LLP to increase the contract amount by $180,000, for a total new not-to-exceed contract amount of $355,000.
Approve the First Amendment to Outside Counsel Agreement with Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong, LLP for Litigation Services for Litigation Services in the Matter of Michael Laurent v. City of Sunnyvale
25-07001.H
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to execute a First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, with the law firm of Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong, LLP to increase the contract amount by
$100,000, for a total new not-to-exceed contract amount of $400,000.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category C (Public Safety Officers Association) Effective July 6, 2025 25-06431.I
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category C (Public Safety Officers Association) Effective July 6, 2025.
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ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND
SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Oral Communications
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor/Authority Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council and Financing Authority on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Council nor the Financing Authority to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council and Financing Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless discussion is requested by an Authority Member/Councilmember or the public. To address the Council and Financing Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025
25-02962.A
Recommendation: Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for closing comments.
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City Council Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget, Fee Schedule and Appropriations Limit, and Sunnyvale Financing Authority Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget and Approve Budget Modification No. 26 in the Amount of
$215,659
25-03463
Recommendation: City Council:
Alternative 1: Adopt the resolutions presented as Attachment 1 to the report (including Exhibit A), Attachment 2 to the report (including Exhibits A through D), and Attachment 3 to the report (including Exhibit A) that provide for the adoption of the FY 2025/26 Fee Schedule, Budget, and Appropriations Limit, and Approve Budget Modification No. 26 in the amount of $215,659.
Sunnyvale Financing Authority:
Alternative 1: Adopt the FY 2025/26 Budget Resolution
(Sunnyvale Financing Authority) presented as Attachment 4 to the report.
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETING
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for closing comments.
Proposed Utility Rate Increases for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Rates for Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utilities for Service Provided to Customers Within and Outside City Boundaries; and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to Public Resource Code Section
21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
25-03654
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Recommendation: Alternative 1: Find that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because it approves rates and charges for the purposes of (1) meeting operating
expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; (2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials; (3) meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; and (4) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain current service levels; and
Alternative 2: Adopt a resolution increasing water rates by 6%, wastewater rates by 7%, and solid waste rates by 4% for FY 2025/26.
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding of $811,845 to Supplement the Construction Phase of the Evelyn Avenue Multi-Use Path
25-02675
Recommendation: Alternative 5: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Transportation
Development Act Article 3 Funding of $811,845 to supplement the construction phase of Project No. 3, Evelyn Avenue
Multi-Use Path.
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Final Engineer’s Report, Confirm the Assessment, and Levy and Collect an Annual
Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025/26
25-03496
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to approve the final Engineer's Report, confirm the assessment, and levy and collect an annual assessment for the FY 2025/26 Downtown Parking Maintenance District. This alternative will allow the City to continue levying the assessment for FY 2025/26 to pay for the operation and maintenance of the District.
Consider a Below Market Rate Alternative Compliance Plan and Amended Conditions of Approval for Residential
Development at 777 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road: 77Seven
Housing Partners LLC, Planning File 2024-0621
25-06757
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Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Applicant's Below Market Rate (BMR) Alternative Compliance Plan for the project located at 777 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road as shown in Attachment 2 to the report, approve the amended Conditions of Approval
(COAs) as shown in Attachment 4 to the report, and determine that the project is consistent with the El Camino Real Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review is required under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Consider Amending the Employment Agreement between the
City of Sunnyvale and City Attorney Rebecca Moon
25-04288
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. This report is developed to facilitate conversation for the public hearing and action by the City Council. The proposed increase is within the budget provided.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0389
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0509
Information/Action Items25-0540
Council Advocacy Letters25-0709
Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on City Manager Compensation (Information Only) 25-0710
ADJOURNMENT
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Public Participation Options
In person public comment:
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
Online participation:
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications.
Online public comment:
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
Written public comment:
Email comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours before the meeting at [email protected]. You can also mail or deliver comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
You can view reports to council on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays. You can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this
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agenda are available in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Council Meeting. Otherwise, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or [email protected] for questions.
Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting?
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to Council?
Please provide the City Council with 12 copies of your materials.
Language Access and Translation
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo.
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选择语言并点击“参加”
使用手机耳机收听音频，或阅读设备上的文字记录。
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Choose Language and Click Attend
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Spanish and Chinese, Simplified
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/TDDB-6886
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or [email protected] (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6
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imposes a 90 day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.