City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
4:00 PMTuesday, September 30, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
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4 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 California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
25-0704A
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code 25-0705B
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA)
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.
Study Session on Animal Control Services25-0652C
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Indigenous Peoples’ Day25-0486D
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week25-0487E
Active Aging Week25-0488F
PRESENTATION
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Local Government Forum by Sergio Jimenez, Government Relations
Representative, PG&E
25-0814G
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 September 9, 202525-08181.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2025 (State of the City)
25-07501.B
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03341.C
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Adopt the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Receive the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year
25-08531.D
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
2024/25
Recommendation: Adopt the City's Investment Policy for FY 2025/26 and receive the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
Approve the Reinstatement and First Amendment to
Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Fremont Union
High School District for the Maintenance and Use of Tennis Courts at Fremont High School
25-05821.E
Recommendation: Approve the Reinstatement and First Amendment to Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Fremont Union
High School District for the Maintenance and Use of Tennis Courts at Fremont High School in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report.
Amend an Existing On-Call Services Agreement with JJR
Construction, Inc. for On-Call Concrete Repair Services (F26-068)
25-08341.F
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve the first amendment to the on-call services
agreement with JJR Construction, Inc. in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report to increase the contract amount by $500,000 for a new not to exceed total of $750,000;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement for up to one (1) additional year, and to increase compensation subject to budget availability, need, and negotiated pricing.
Award two Contracts and Authorize the Issuance of a
Purchase Agreement to Catalyst Consulting Group for the Implementation of Salesforce Constituent Relationship
Management (CRM) System, Licensing, and Maintenance and Support (F25-215)
25-08271.G
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract to Catalyst Consulting Group of Chicago, IL for the implementation of a replacement CRM system and
CRM mobile application with a not-to-exceed amount of
$800,945 (Attachment 1);
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase agreement for up to ten years in the amount not-to-exceed $2,562,000 to Catalyst Consulting Group for annual licensing of Salesforce Public Sector Solutions CRM System within the Government Cloud and Bucher-Suter licensing for telephony integration to the CRM (the licensing fee will be paid on an annual basis); - Award contract to Catalyst Consulting Group for up to ten years with a not-to-exceed amount of $369,000 for
maintenance and support of the Salesforce Public Sector Solutions CRM System, Mobile Application, and Bucher-Suter telephony integration system (Attachment 2);
- Delegate authority to the City Manager to approve a 10% contingency for the project with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,095;
- Delegate authority to the City Manager to amend these agreements for purchases of additional licenses and services subject to budget availability, and if providing pricing and services remain acceptable; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all necessary conditions have been met.
Award of Contract in the Amount of $597,099.63 to FBD
Vanguard Construction, Inc. for Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Improvements and Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the Amount of $48,107 (PW26-04)
25-09591.H
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $597,099.63 to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. of Livermore, CA and
Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the amount of $48,107 (PW26-04);
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $59,710; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met.
Authorize the City Attorney to Sign the Combined Participation Form and Eight California State-Subdivision Agreements to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid Settlement as a
Non-Litigating Entity Involving Opioid Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus
25-09201.I
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to execute the Combined Participation Form and eight California State-Subdivision Agreements, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, on behalf of the City of Sunnyvale to opt in to the Settlements as a Non-Litigating Entity.
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code
25-07261.J
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report from the Department of Public Safety regarding annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Approve a Power Purchase Agreement with Staten Solar
Corporation for Solar Array Installation for Lakewood Library (F25-011)
25-05161.K
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve a Power Purchase Agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report with Staten Solar Corporation of San Jose for the installation, financing, operation, and maintenance of solar arrays at the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement when all the necessary conditions have been met.
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement and all Grant-Related Documents for
State-Funded Transit Projects
25-08031.L
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement and All Grant-Related Documents for
State-Funded Transit Projects
Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Reorganization
(Detachment) of Certain Areas South of Serra Park in
Sunnyvale, the Alderbrook Estates Neighborhood of
Cupertino, and the Sedgwick Elementary School in Cupertino from the Cupertino Sanitary District and its Sphere of Influence to the City of Sunnyvale Related to Sanitary Sewer Services, and Find These Actions Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
25-08221.M
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Reorganization (Detachment) of Certain Areas from the Cupertino Sanitary District located at 1609 - 1695 Hollenbeck Avenue in
Sunnyvale, 9200 Phil Lane in Cupertino, and 91 homes
bounded by Blaney Avenue, Bollinger Road, E. Estates Drive, and Lindenbrook Lane in Cupertino and to exclude the latter two areas from the Cupertino Sanitary District Sphere of Influence; Authorize the City Manager to Submit Applications for These Actions to the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO); and Find These Actions
Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3).
Adopt a Resolution to (1) Amend the Classification Plan to Add the Classifications of Business Systems Analyst - Confidential, 25-09321.N
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Principal Assistant City Attorney, Engineer 1, Engineer 2, Civil Engineer ESD, Senior Engineer ESD, Engineering Manager, and Traffic Engineer, Part-Time; to Change the Titles for the Following Classifications: Accounting Manager, Budget
Manager, Homeless Services Manager,
Laboratory/Pretreatment Manager, Senior Workforce
Development Manager, Superintendent of Libraries,
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Superintendent of Public Works Operations, Superintendent of Recreation Services, Supervising Librarian, Utility Billing Manager, Water and Sewer Systems Division Manager, Water Pollution Control Maintenance Manager, Water Pollution Control Operations Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager, and Youth and Family Resource Manager, and (2) Make
Corresponding Updates to the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Classification Plan to add the classifications of Business Systems Analyst - Confidential, Principal Assistant City Attorney, Engineer 1, Engineer 2, Civil Engineer ESD, Senior Engineer ESD, Engineering Manager, and Traffic Engineer, Part-Time; to change the titles for the following classifications: Accounting Manager, Budget
Manager, Homeless Services Manager,
Laboratory/Pretreatment Manager, Senior Workforce
Development Manager, Superintendent of Libraries,
Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Superintendent of Public Works Operations, Superintendent of Recreation Services, Supervising Librarian, Utility Billing Manager, Water and Sewer Systems Division Manager, Water Pollution Control Maintenance Manager, Water Pollution Control Operations Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager, and Youth and Family Resource Manager, and make
corresponding updates to the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3246-25 to Amend Chapters 2.08
(Purchase of Goods and Services) and Chapter 2.09 (Public Works Contracting) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
25-09481.O
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3246-25 to Amend Chapters 2.08 (Purchase of Goods and Services) and Chapter 2.09 (Public Works Contracting) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
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.
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of
Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services
Commission
25-09492
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
Service Worker Retention Ordinance (Study Issue OCM
20-01)
25-02463
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Do not adopt a Service Worker Retention Ordinance and consider Study Issue OCM-20-01 complete.
Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance: 1) Amending Various Sections of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the
2025 California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Building Standards Administrative, Energy,
Historical Building, Existing Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Green Building Standards Codes, and the International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments and
Related Findings; 2) Finding the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
25-06104
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance: 1) Amending Various Sections of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2019 California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Building Standards Administrative, Energy,
Historical Building, Existing Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Green Building Standards Codes, and the International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments and
Related Findings; 2) Finding the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachment 1 to the report).
Introduction of Ordinance: 1) Amending Chapter 16.52 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related
Findings; 2) Amending Chapter 20.10 of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code with Local Amendments and Related Findings; and 3) Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
25-07255
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.52 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments and
Related Findings, and Amending Chapter 20.10 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, 15305, and 15061.
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 Calendar25-0829
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0831
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by
Council
25-0851
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)25-0976
Council Advocacy Letters25-0982
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 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
September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
[email protected]. You can also mail or deliver comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
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September 30, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda
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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.