City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
5:00 PMTuesday, August 12, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 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
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), this special City Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Le from:
The Walper Hotel, 2nd Floor Lobby
20 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6, Canada
This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Public comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).
Roll Call
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session
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Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the Public).
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(1));
Authorize filing or defending an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court based on outcome in the District Court; Name of case:
San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale, U.S. Dist. of California, Case No.: 5:20-CV-00824-EJD
25-0631A
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), this special City Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Le from:
The Walper Hotel, 2nd Floor Lobby
20 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6, Canada
This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Public comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
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.
Climate Budgeting (Study Issue ESD 23-01)25-0612B
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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TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), this City Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Le from:
The Walper Hotel, 2nd Floor Lobby
20 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6, Canada
This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Public comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Ceremonial Oath of Office for and Recognition of Incoming Chief of Public Safety
25-0770C
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 the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03301.A
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Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Award of Contract to MCK Americas Inc. in the Amount of $6,570,795.85 for Construction Management Support
Services for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Center Project
(F25-258)
25-07421.B
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract to MCK Americas Inc. for Construction Management Support Services for Cleanwater Center in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $6,570,795.85;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary conditions have been met;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $657,080; and - Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract annually through FY 2029/30, subject to budget availability, provided that total contract expenditures do not exceed the
not-to-exceed amount of $7,227,875.85 and that pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.
Adopt two Resolutions to Approve the 2025 Amendment to
the Water Supply Agreement (WSA) Between the City and
County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale
Customers in Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties and to Approve the Updated Tier 2 Drought Response
Implementation Plan
25-05861.C
Recommendation: Adopt two resolutions:
(a) Authorizing the City Manager or his designee execute the 2025 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement
Between the City and County of San Francisco and
Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo
County, and Santa Clara County; and
(b) Approving an updated Tier 2 Drought Response
Implementation Plan.
Approve the Interagency Recycled Water Service Agreement with the City of Mountain View to Provide Recycled Water Service to the LinkedIn Campus in Mountain View
25-05871.D
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Interagency Recycled Water Service Agreement with the City of Mountain View to provide Recycled Water Service to the LinkedIn
Campus in Mountain View.
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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.
Consider Approval of Fifth Substantial Amendment to the 2019/20 HUD Annual Action Plan to Allocate Remaining
COVID-19 CARES Funds (CDBG-CV)
25-08132
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Fifth Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019/20 Action Plan as shown in Attachment 3 of the
report.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Sunnyvale
Materials Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT) Station® Merchant User Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and City of
Cupertino
25-07383
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the SMaRT Station Merchant User Agreement between City of
Sunnyvale and City of Cupertino in substantially the same form as in Attachment 3 to the report and determine that the action is consistent with the certified Environmental Impact Report for the SMaRT Station.
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapters 16.42 (Energy
Code) and 16.43 (Green Building) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code with Local Amendments to the 2022 California Energy and Green
Building Standards Codes to add Reach Code Provisions for Existing Single Family Residential Remodels, Additions and Alterations, and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061, 15305 and 15308
25-07624
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Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 2 to this report) amending Chapters 16.42 (Energy Code) and 16.43 (Green
Building) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code with Local Amendments to the
2022 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes requiring single family residential additions, remodels, and alterations to install electrical infrastructure addressing energy efficiency and readiness for a future all-electric residence and new heat pump air conditioning, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions reductions and increased energy efficiency.
Appoint Applicants to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission and the Human Relations Commission
25-00425
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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 Calendar25-0670
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0686
Information/Action Items25-0702
New and Continuing 2025 Study Issues Status Update
(Information Only)
25-0751
Council Advocacy Letters25-0837
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 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
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[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.
如需在会议期间使用文字和语音翻译，请点击以下链接：
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。
To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:
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 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.
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