City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
5:30 PMTuesday, August 26, 2025
Special Council Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 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
5:30 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.
Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (Study Issue OCM 24-02)
25-0568A
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Silicon Valley Pride & Bisexual Awareness Week25-0480B
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission
Members
25-0043C
National Library Card Sign-up Month25-0481D
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 July 29, 202525-06681.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 29, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025
(Board and Commission Interviews)
25-06691.B
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 as submitted.
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Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 202525-06601.C Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03311.D
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Accept Google LLC's Donation of Voluntary Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Improvements on Borregas Avenue
Between Humboldt Court and Gibraltar Drive with an
Estimated Construction Cost of $1,550,000 and Find Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
25-03101.E
Recommendation: Accept Google LLC's donation of voluntary bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements on Borregas Avenue between Humboldt Court and Gibraltar Drive, with an estimated
construction cost of $1,550,000, and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Policy to Prioritize Water and Sewer Services for Affordable Housing Developments
25-07131.F
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a policy to prioritize Water and Sewer Services for Affordable Housing Developments
(Attachment 1 to the report).
Adopt Ordinance No. 3244-25 to Amend Chapter 16.42
(Energy Code) and Chapter 16.43 (Green Building) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code with Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards and Green Building Standards Code to add Reach Code Provisions for Existing Single Family
Residential Remodels, Additions and Alterations, and to Make Related Findings
25-08771.G
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Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3244-25 to amend Chapter 16.42 (Energy Code) and Chapter 16.43 (Green Building) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code with Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards and Green Building Standards Code to add Reach Code Provisions for Existing Single Family
Residential Remodels, Additions and Alterations, and to Make Related Findings
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.
Approve the City of Sunnyvale’s 2025 Public Health Goal Report on Water Quality (2022 - 2024) and Direct Staff to File the Report with the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water
25-07942
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the City of Sunnyvale's 2025 Public Health Goal Report on Water Quality (2022-2024) and direct Staff to file with the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations
25-07673
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Introduce an Ordinance Declaring the Need for the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority, Declaring that the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Shall Function, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
25-08284
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance declaring the need for the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority, declaring that the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall function, and finding that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of
Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services
Commission
25-08435
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 Calendar25-0743
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0744
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by
Council
25-0745
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report,
January to June 2025 (Information Only)
25-0227
Council Advocacy Letters25-0888
ADJOURNMENT
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
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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 [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.
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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.