City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Revised
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
4:30 PMTuesday, September 9, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 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
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
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
Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the Public).
Closed Session held pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION Name of case: Jose Bejar, Maria De Los Angeles 25-0904A
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Ordaz v. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. Case No. 22CV407016.
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
25-0430B
Adjourn Special Meeting
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.
Evaluation of new Revenue Strategies to Fund new and
Increasing Service Demands and/or Unfunded Capital
Investments
25-0656C
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Hispanic Heritage Month25-0483D
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day
25-0484E
Workforce Development Month25-0485F
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.
PRESENTATION
Impact of Federal Budget Cuts and the County’s Response by Brian Darrow, Special Assistant to the County Executive, County of Santa Clara and Paul Lorenz, Chief Executive
Officer, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
25-0171G
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.
Rescind July 1 Action and Approve Amended City Council
Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
25-08521.A
Recommendation: Rescind July 1, 2025 approval of the June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes and approve the amended City
Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 202525-08191.B Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025 as submitted.
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03331.C
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2025
25-08261.D
Recommendation: Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2025.
Reject all Proposals Received for the Computerized
Maintenance Management System (F24-224)
25-08231.E
Recommendation: Reject all proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) F24-224 Computerized Maintenance
Management System.
Authorize the Second 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 $400,000 to a new Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $800,000 and
Approve Budget Modification No. 2 in the Amount of $400,000 25-08721.F
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Second 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 by $400,000 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount $800,000, and approve Budget Modification No. 2 in the amount of $400,000.
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025
League of California Cities Annual Conference
25-08001.G
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent Calendar, Council ratifies the Mayor's nomination of
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan as Voting Delegate and
Councilmember Charlsie Chang as Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Authorize the City Attorney to Execute the Participation Agreement to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid
Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity Involving Opioid
25-08861.H
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler Family
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to sign the Participation Agreement, in substantially the same form as in Attachment 1 to the report, on behalf of the City of Sunnyvale to opt in to the Purdue Pharma L.P. and Sackler Family National Opioid Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3245-25 Declaring the Need for the
Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall Function, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
25-09141.I
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3245-25 Declaring the Need for the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall Function, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
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.
Update and Discussion of the Partnership Between the City of Sunnyvale and MidPen Housing Corporation for the Affordable Housing Project at 295 S. Mathilda Avenue
25-08912
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 Hosting a Semiquincentennial Fourth of July
Celebration Event and Approval of Budget Modification No. 3 25-08073
Recommendation: Alternative 1 or 2: A family festival downtown or at the civic center (10am-2pm) and approval of budget modification no. 3 for $400,000.
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Delegation of
25-04164
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Authority to Director of Finance, Methods of Procurement for Purchases of Goods and Services, Methods of Acquisition for Public Works Contracting, and Receipt of Formal Bids and Proposals
Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Delegation of Authority to the Director of Finance, Methods of Procurement for Purchases of Goods and Services, Methods of Acquisition for Public Works Contracting, and Receipt of Formal Bids and Proposals.
ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency 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 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, 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 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018
25-09035.A
Recommendation: Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018 as submitted.
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019
25-09225.B
Recommendation: Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019 as submitted.
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
25-01605.C
Recommendation: Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022 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.
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale and a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of an Amended and
Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority
25-08306
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. City Council: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale Financing
Authority
2. Successor Agency: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of
Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services
Commission
25-08587
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 Calendar25-0821
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0854
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by
Council
25-0855
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:
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised 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 [email protected] for questions.
Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting?
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to Council?
September 9, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised 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。
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.