City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
5:00 PMTuesday, October 21, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session-5 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM | Industrial Development Authority Regular Meeting-7 PM | Joint Meeting City Council & Sunnyvale Financing Authority-7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Public Participation and Access
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5 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 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING
LITIGATION
25-0844A
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(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Toy v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers
Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ16210790)
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Sections
54957 and 54957.6:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION &
COMPENSATION
Title: City Manager
25-0703B
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
25-0432C
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
Filipino American History Month25-0490D
Hindu American Heritage Month25-0570E
National Friends of the Library Week25-0491F
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor may
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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 30, 202525-09381.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03351.B
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Approve Budget Modification No. 8 to Appropriate $100,000 of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Engagement Track Funds for Electrification Engagement and Ratify the Executed Grant Agreement
25-08951.C
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 8 to appropriate $100,000 of Silicon Valley Clean Energy Engagement Track funds for
electrification engagement and ratify the executed grant agreement in Attachment 2 to the report.
Amend an Existing Consultant Services Agreement with
Strategic Economics, Inc. for an Inclusionary Housing
Feasibility Study for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $361,090 and to Extend the Agreement Through December 31, 2026
(F26-097) and Approve Budget Modification No. 4 in the
Amount of $136,090
25-09131.D
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve an amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Strategic Economics, Inc., increasing the contract by $136,090 for a new not-to-exceed total of
$361,090 and extending the agreement term through
December 31, 2026;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation subject to budget availability through December 31, 2026, providing pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.
Award of Contract in the Amount of $645,791.50 to Columbia Electric, Inc. for Pedestrian Signal Improvements on Various Locations 2024 and Finding of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-09)
25-09631.E
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $645,791.50 to Columbia Electric, Inc. of Hayward, CA;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $64,579;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c), which applies to the operation, repairs, maintenance, and minor alterations of existing facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use.
Award Contract in the Amount of $647,414 to Earl Adams
Tile-Coping + Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool Solutions, for Columbia Middle School Swimming Pool Infrastructure, Make Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a), and Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the
Amount of $180,652 (PW25-11)
25-09071.F
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $647,414 to Earl Adams Tile-Coping + Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool
Solutions, of Pleasanton;
- Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(a);
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $64,741.40; and
- Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the amount of
$180,652.
Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Setting the Employer’s
Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and
Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for Management, Sunnyvale
Employees’ Association/International Federation of
Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 (SEA/IFPTE Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees); and (2) Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to Reflect
Representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of Certain Casual/Temporary Positions and Modify the City’s Contribution to Medical Insurance for Management, SEA/IFPTE Local 21, and SEIU Employees
25-09741.G
Recommendation: Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Setting the Employer's Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and
Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for Management, Sunnyvale
Employees' Association/International Federation of
Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 (SEA/IFPTE Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees); and (2) Amending the City's Salary Resolution to Reflect
Representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of Certain Casual/Temporary Positions and Modify the City's Contribution to Medical Insurance for Management, SEA/IFPTE Local 21, and SEIU Employees.
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Adopt Ordinance No. 3247-25 to Amend Chapter 16.52 (Fire Code) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related
Findings
25-09951.H
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3247-25 to Amend Chapter 16.52 (Fire Code) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related
Findings.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3248-25 to Amend Various Sections of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Building Standards Administrative Code, Energy Code, Historical
Building Code, Existing Building Code, Wildland-Urban
Interface Code, and Green Building Standards Code, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments and Related Findings
25-09981.I
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3248-25 to Amend Various Sections of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Building Standards Administrative Code, Energy Code, Historical
Building Code, Existing Building Code, Wildland-Urban
Interface Code, and Green Building Standards Code, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments and 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.
Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (Study Issue OCM 24-02)
25-05692
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Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:
1. Receive and file the Raftelis Evaluation Report (Attachment 1);
2. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.1.7 Budget Proposal
Process - Redline Version (Attachment 3 to the report);
3. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.2.19 Boards and
Commissions - Clean Version (Attachment 4 to the report);
4. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.3.19 Council Meetings - Clean Version (Attachment 6 to the report); and
5. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.3.26 Study Issues Process - Clean Version (Attachment 8 to the report).
Approve The Design To Remove One Southbound Travel
Lane And Install A Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lane On
Southbound Mathilda Avenue Between Ahwanee
Avenue/Almanor Avenue And Maude Avenue, Find That The
Action Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To CEQA Guideline
Section 15301(c), And Direct Staff To Include The Proposed Improvements As A Future Unfunded Project
25-04523
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the design to remove one southbound travel lane and install a Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lane on southbound Mathilda Avenue between Ahwanee
Avenue/Almanor Avenue and Maude Avenue, find that the
action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline
Section 15301(c), and direct staff to include the proposed improvements as a future unfunded project.
ADJOURNMENT TO SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Oral Communications
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Authority Chair may
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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 Industrial Development Authority 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 Industrial Development Authority to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Industrial Development Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
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 Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Providing for Certain Organizational Matters and Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Approving, Authorizing, and Directing the Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement Creating the Sunnyvale Financing Authority
25-08324
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Providing for Certain Organizational Matters; and
2. Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement Creating the Sunnyvale Financing Authority.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND
SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
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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 Financing Authority 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 Financing Authority to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council and Financing Authority, 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 Financing Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
25-09475.A
Recommendation: Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 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 Resolutions to Authorize Issuance of Solid Waste
Revenue Bonds to Finance SMaRT Station® Improvements
and Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $50 Million,
Including Financing and Closing Costs; Approve Financing Team, and Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or the Finance Director/Treasurer to Execute all Related
Documents
25-08356
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Recommendation: 1. City Council: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Approving Solid Waste Revenue Bonds
Issued by the Sunnyvale Financing Authority in the Maximum Principal Amount of $50,000,000 to Finance SMaRT Station Improvements and Equipment, Approve an Installment Sale Agreement and Other Documents, Authorize Official Actions and Related Matters, and Approve the Financing Team.
2. Sunnyvale Financing Authority: Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Solid Waste Revenue Bonds in the Maximum Principal Amount of $50,000,000 to Finance SMaRT Station Improvements and Equipment,
Adopting a Debt Management Policy, and Approving Related Documents and Actions.
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETING
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)
Provide Direction Regarding Amending the Employment
Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and City Manager Tim Kirby to Increase the City Manager Salary and Allow Additional Paid Time Off Cashout
25-09967
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. This report is developed to facilitate discussion for the public hearing and action by the City Council.
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
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Calendar (TCMAC) online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0939
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0940
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by
Council
25-0941
Completion of Study Issue LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities
25-0945
Quarter One Update for Year 1 of July 2025 - June 2027
Workplan and Dashboard Launch (Information Only)
25-0997
Council Advocacy Letters25-0431
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)
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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.
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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.