City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
4:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
4 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Eileen LeAbsent: 1 -
Councilmember Le’s absence is excused.
Councilmember Mehlinger joined the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
Councilmember Mehlinger participated via teleconference under the “Just Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2).
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 4:03 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 4:03 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:04 p.m.
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A 25-0704 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
B 25-0705 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code 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
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Eileen LeAbsent: 1 -
Councilmember Le’s absence is excused.
Councilmember Mehlinger participated via teleconference under the “Just Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2).
Study Session
C 25-0652 Study Session on Animal Control Services
Public Safety Chief Daniel Pistor and Captain Jeromy Lima provided the staff report
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and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:47 p.m.
Mason Fong discussed potential contract term lengths for Council to consider when seeking new shelter services.
Public Comment closed at 6:50 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Eileen Le
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Mehlinger and Le’s absences are excused.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager; nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
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NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
D 25-0486 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Shannon Rivers, Akimel O’otham (River People) Nation, spoke in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
E 25-0487 Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week Geeta Gollakota, Advisory Committee on Accessibility Member, spoke in recognition of Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week.
F 25-0488 Active Aging Week
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Active Aging Week.
Recreation Services Manager Trenton Hill spoke in recognition of Active Aging Week.
PRESENTATION
G 25-0814 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Local Government Forum by Sergio Jimenez, Government Relations
Representative, PG&E
Agenda Item not heard by Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Sell announced the Frunk-or-Treat and Sustainability Speaker Series events and the details of the Board and Commission Recruitment.
Tara Martin-Milius, Executive Director, Leadership Sunnyvale, spoke to the Leadership Sunnyvale organization and shared the awards won and California State Resolution passed on their behalf.
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Jessica Jarecki shared traffic safety concerns at street intersections near Vargas Elementary School.
Zachary Kaufman shared a webpage and their concerns with Senate Bill 79 - Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, spoke in support of implementing buffered bicycle lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue.
Daniel Karpelevitch, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, spoke to their canvassing results when asking residents about implementing bicycle lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue.
Margaret Lawson spoke to the El Paso de los Suenos sculpture and how to best optimize the viewing experience.
Steve provided a presentation requesting a neutral Environmental Impact Report be prepared for the proposed MidPen Housing Corporation development at 295 S.
Mathilda Avenue.
Shiva shared a presentation with their concerns with the proposed MidPen Housing Corporation development at 295 S. Mathilda Avenue and support for developing senior housing as an alternative
Uday continued the presentation.
Steve shared their concerns with implementing bicycle lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:59 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:59 p.m.
Councilmember Srinivasan request agenda Item 1.G. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Chang seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.F. and 1.H through 1.O.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
1.A 25-0818 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 as submitted.
1.B 25-0750 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2025 (State of the City)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2025 as submitted.
1.C 25-0334 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.D 25-0853 Adopt the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Receive the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year
2024/25
Adopt the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and receive the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
1.E 25-0582 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
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.
1.F 25-0834 Amend an Existing On-Call Services Agreement with JJR Construction, Inc. for On-Call Concrete Repair Services
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(F26-068)
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.
1.G 25-0827 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)
Public Hearing opened at 9:30 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:30 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to 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 to the report); - 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 to the report); - 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
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pricing and services remain acceptable; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all necessary conditions have been met.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
1.H 25-0959 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)
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; - 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.
1.I 25-0920 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
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.
1.J 25-0726 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of
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Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code
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.
1.K 25-0516 Approve a Power Purchase Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation for Solar Array Installation for Lakewood Library (F25-011)
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.
1.L 25-0803 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 to authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement and all grant-related documents for state-funded transit projects.
1.M 25-0822 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).
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
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Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO); and find these actions exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
1.N 25-0932 Adopt a Resolution to (1) 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 (2) Make
Corresponding Updates to the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay
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.
1.O 25-0948 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
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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
2 25-0949 Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services
Commission
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:15 p.m.
Jim Davis spoke to their appeal of the commission separation and advocated for their reinstatement.
Public Hearing closed at 8:17 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Accept the appeal and reinstate Jim Davis to the Housing and Human Services Commission to the term ending June 30, 2026.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
3 25-0246 Service Worker Retention Ordinance (Study Issue OCM 20-01)
Deputy City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:47 p.m.
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Dan Kostenbauder, Vice President of Tax Policy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, spoke in opposition to adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Kat Filley, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, communicated their support for not proceeding with a service worker retention ordinance.
Guilia Navarrette shared their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Josefina Baldares voiced their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Marcelina Manrique spoke in support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Daya Khunkhun, Unite Here Local 19, discussed their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Sarah Julian, Financial Secretary Treasurer & Food Service Director, United Here Local 19, shared their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Cecilia Herrera voiced their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Jack McGovern, Political Director, South Bay Labor Council, discussed their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Mason Fong communicated their opposition to a service worker retention ordinance and offered alternative options to consider outside of an adopting an ordinance.
Araceli Rueda, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Service Workers West (USWW), communicated their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Michael Klein, Business & Policy Committee, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Kerry Haywood, Moffett Park Business Group, communicated their opposition to a service worker retention ordinance.
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Leo R., SEIU USWW, voiced their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Christian Ramirez, Political Director & Vice President, SEIU USWW, discussed their support for adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Brent Davidson, Intuitive Surgical, spoke in opposition to adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Michael J., Sunnyvale Downtown Business Improvement District, shared their opposition to adopting a service worker retention ordinance.
Josh Rupert communicated their support of not proceeding with a service worker retention ordinance.
Public Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Do not adopt a Service Worker Retention Ordinance and consider Study Issue OCM-20-01 complete.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Srinivasan
2 -
No: Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Chang
3 -
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Chang seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct Staff to draft a Service Worker Retention Ordinance with the following details:
- Draft language clarifying how the ordinance applies to federal contracts or to businesses that have the Federal Government as a client or a funding source; - Apply the ordinance to businesses with over 50 employees;
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- Clarify the for-cause termination details of the ordinance; - Perform outreach to business and labor groups to seek input; and - Return to Council within 1 year with the draft ordinance.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Sell offered a friendly amendment to include studying adding additional employee termination notice requirements into the draft Service Worker Retention Ordinance. Councilmember Cisneros declined to accept the friendly amendment.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Cisneros offered a friendly amendment to change the $25,000 or more threshold for contracts for building and/or food services to $50,000 or more. Councilmember Chang accepted the friendly amendment.
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Chang seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct Staff to draft a Service Worker Retention Ordinance with the following details:
- Draft language clarifying how the ordinance applies to federal contracts or to businesses that have the Federal Government as a client or a funding source; - Apply the ordinance to businesses with over 50 employees; - Clarify the for-cause termination details of the ordinance; - Perform outreach to business and labor groups to seek input; - Return to Council within 1 year with the draft ordinance; and - Change the $25,000 or more threshold for contracts for building and/or food services to $50,000 or more.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
City Council took a recess at 9:56 p.m. and returned at 10:03 p.m. with Mayor Klein,
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Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan and Chang present. 4 25-0610 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
Chief Building Official Suzanne Park provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:16 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:16 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve: 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);
- With updated findings attached to the report.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
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Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
5 25-0725 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
Public Safety Chief Daniel Pistor and Acting Civilian Fire Marshal Russell Chung provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:31 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:31 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve 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.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance titles for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Le
2 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Vice Mayor Sell reported on a Valley Transportation Authority Board Meeting and discussions of their 10-year strategic plan and how they can partner with the Cities Association of Santa Clara County.
Mayor Klein reported Silicon Valley Clean Energy customers were notified of refunds and potential future rate reductions.
Councilmember Srinivasan shared their attendance along with the Mayor at the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I Project completion event.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Mayor Klein shared comments regarding the State of the City event. -City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby provided details of the staff team who support the State of the City event and the upcoming Department of Public Safety 75th Anniversary Celebration.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0829 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0831 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
25-0851 New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by Council
25-0976 Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only) 25-0982 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting in honor of Senior Planner Shétal Divatia at 10:40 p.m.