City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
4:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 7 PM
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Eileen Le
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 4:32 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 4:32 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:32 p.m.
A 25-0944 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: Esmeralda Becerra Ochoa and
Francisco Perez Mondragon, Individually and as
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Co-Successors-in-Interest to the Estate of Emmanuel Perez Becerra v. City of Sunnyvale, Kevin Lemos, U.S. District Case, Northern District, Case No. 5:25-cv-00712
B 25-0897 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 6:38 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Eileen Le
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case:
Esmeralda Becerra Ochoa and Francisco Perez Mondragon, Individually and as Co Successors in Interest to the Estate of Emmanuel Perez Becerra v. City of Sunnyvale, Kevin Lemos, U.S. District Case, Northern District, Case No. 5:25cv00712; 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 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
C 25-0492 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Sabeena Singh, Client Advocate, Maitri, shared words in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Zach Kaufman spoke on the City Council meeting schedule.
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation in support of Option 1 for the Hollenbeck Bike Lane Study.
Ari Feinsmith continued the presentation.
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared their concerns regarding the federal government funding shutdown and cut in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Susan Selna spoke to the proposed Hollenbeck Avenue buffered bicycle lanes and questioned where service providers would park their vehicles to access homes along Hollenbeck Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:27 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:27 p.m.
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City Manager Tim Kirby pulled agenda item 1.D for separate consideration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Le
2 -
1.A 25-0921 Award of a Three-Year Contract in the Amount of $345,000 to Carl Warren & Company, LLC for Third-Party Claims
Administrator Services (F25-239)
Take the following actions:
- Award a three-year contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in the amount not-to-exceed $345,000 to Carl Warren & Company, LLC; - Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount, subject to budget availability, if needed to cover additional investigations or claim case increases, at the rates set forth in the agreement;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Delegate authority to the City Manager to extend and fund the contract for two additional one-year periods at the rates set forth in the agreement, subject to budget availability and if services and pricing remain acceptable to the City.
1.B 25-0980 Award a Two-Year Contract to Casey Printing in the Amount of $276,000 to Provide Recreation Activity Guide Printing, Labeling and Mailing Services
Take the following actions:
- Approve a two-year contract with Casey Printing to provide Activity Guide printing, labeling, and mailing services in an amount not to exceed $276,000, which includes optional services;
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- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the contract for two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to budget availability and provided pricing and quality of service remain acceptable to the City.
1.C 25-0927 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement with Escape Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 for the Purchase and
Installation of Storage Servers and Five Years of Maintenance and Support (F26-069)
Take the following actions:
- Award a five-year purchase agreement to Escape Velocity Holdings, dba Trace3, in the amount of $449,775.74 for hardware, installation, configuration services, and five years of maintenance and support, effective from the date of contract execution through five years thereafter;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the agreement for up to two additional one-year periods contingent on available funding, continued need, and acceptable pricing and service levels; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, during the term of the agreement (including any authorized renewal periods), up to the limits of available budget appropriations.
1.D 25-1017 Authorize an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Sunnyvale and City of
Mountain View Relating to the Operation of SMaRT Station® Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the staff report.
Public Comment opened at 7:31 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:31 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to take the following actions:
- Approve the updated amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Sunnyvale and City of Mountain View relating to the Operation of SMaRT Station®; and
- Authorize the City Manager to make administrative updates to Exhibits B and D of
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the Memorandum of Understanding, and to approve a new exhibit to add a debt service payment schedule.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Le
2 -
STUDY SESSION
2 25-0498 Climate Action Playbook (CAP) Update from the Sustainability Team
Environmental Programs Manager Madeline Khair and Environmental Engineering Coordinator Christina Raby provided the staff report and presentation.
City Council took a recess at 8:10 p.m. and returned at 8:15 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Chang present.
Public Comment opened at 8:58 p.m.
Kristal Wickham shared comments on the online scoreboard, a green building program update and advocated for accelerating progress on sustainability goals.
Sharlene Liu spoke to transportation emissions and how they are measured under the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) methodology.
Public Comment closed at 9:05 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 25-0104 Discussion and Direction Regarding Modification of the Guiding Principle of Sunnyvale's Vision Zero Plan
Transportation and Traffic Manager Angela Obeso provided the staff report and presentation.
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Public Hearing opened at 9:17 p.m.
Kevin Jackson, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, advocated for Sunnyvale Safe Streets’ modification recommendations to Guiding Principle No. 3 of Sunnyvale's Vision Zero Plan.
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, voiced their support for modifying the language of the Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3.
Martin Pyne questioned the length of time it took to bring this agenda item to Council.
Steve Scandalis voiced they believed the existing wording for Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3 is sufficient as is.
Public Hearing closed at 9:26 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion replace Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3 with, “Safety for all users is the top priority in the development for all transportation projects”.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Le
2 -
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
Agency Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and
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Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 9:43 p.m.
Roll Call
Present - Agency Chair/Mayor Klein
Agency Vice Chair/Vice Mayor Sell
Agency Member/Councilmember Mehlinger
Agency Member/Councilmember Srinivasan
Agency Member/Councilmember Chang
Absent - Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros
Agency Member/Councilmember Le
Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros and Le's absences are excused.
Oral Communications
None.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment opened at 9:46 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:46 p.m.
MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda item 4.A.
The motion carried with the following vote:
4.A 25-0934 Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
5 25-0960 Adopt Resolutions of the City Council and the Successor Agency Approving a Compensation Agreement to Allow the
Transfer of Certain Properties Used for Public Parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and Authorizing the City Manager to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the
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Compensation Agreement
City Attorney Rebecca Moon provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:09 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:09 p.m.
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 1 to the report to approve the Compensation Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report to allow the transfer of certain properties used for public parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the Compensation Agreement.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Le
2 -
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 2 to the report to approve the Compensation Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report to allow the transfer of certain properties used for public parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the compensation agreement.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Agency Chair Klein
Agency Vice Chair Sell
Agency Member Mehlinger
Agency Member Srinivasan
Agency Member Chang
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Agency Member Cisneros
Agency Member Le
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Agency Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 10:17 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)
6 25-0902 Adopt Resolutions (1) Paying and Reporting the Value of CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC); and
(2) Amending the Salary Resolution to Remove EPMC and
Revise the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salary Ranges for Pay Plan Category F (Unclassified Department Directors)
City Manager Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:28 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:28 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt Resolutions (1) Paying and Reporting the Value of CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC); and (2) Amending the Salary Resolution to Remove EPMC and Revise the Schedule of Pay for Pay Plan Category F (Unclassified Department Directors).
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Le
2 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Vice Mayor Sell reported on their attendance at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) workshop regarding the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) South Bay extension.
Councilmember Srinivasan reported on their attendance at Valley Water board meeting as an alternate.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
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Councilmember Mehlinger spoke to a San Jose Mercury News article referencing the Sunnyvale Senior Center.
City Manager Tim Kirby elaborated on the San Jose Mercury News article and shared specifics regarding the senior food assistance programs at the Senior Center.
Mayor Klein shared their experience attending the Sunnyvale Frunk N Treat event. -City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby shared their experience attending the Halloween Pet Parade.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0924 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0928 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
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25-0931 Potential Council Priority Project Ideas Proposed by Council
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m.