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, November 18, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 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).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
25-10910
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code 25-1054A
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Sarah Johnson-Rios,
Assistant City Manager
Employee Organization: Communication Officers Association (COA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
5:30 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.
Joint Meeting of City Council with Board and Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs to Review and Improve Overall
Effectiveness of Commission Meetings
25-0196B
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
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Small Business Saturday25-0494C
PRESENTATION
Joint Legislative Update by Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens and State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab
25-0977D
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 October 14, 2025 (Closed Session)
25-10431.A
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 202525-04401.B Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 202525-06471.C Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025 (Board and Commission Interviews)
25-07951.D
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 202525-08891.E Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03381.F
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with Otis Elevator Company in the Amount of $454,150 for the Repair and
Modernization of the Department of Public Safety
Headquarters Elevator and Approve Budget Modification No. 9 in the Amount of $499,565
25-10161.G
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Otis Elevator Company of San Jose in the amount of $454,150 to repair and modernization the Public Safety Headquarters elevator at 700 All American Way;
- Authorize 10% contingency in the amount of $45,415, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $499,565; and
- Approve Budget Modification No. 9 in the amount of
$499,565.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to
Change the Classification Titles of Engineering Assistant 1/2 and Civil Engineer and Create the Classification of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, and Update the Salary Resolution to Make Corresponding Changes to the Schedule of Pay and Increase the Salaries for GIS Specialist 1/2 25-10631.H
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to Change the Classification Titles of Engineering Assistant 1/2 and Civil Engineer and Create the Classification of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, and Update the Salary Resolution to Make Corresponding Changes to the Schedule of Pay and Increase the Salaries for GIS Specialist 1/2, Effective November 23, 2025.
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised
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.
Active Transportation Plan Progress and Reporting Update25-06352
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 a Below Market Rate (BMR) Alternative Compliance Plan for Residential Development at 1124 W. El Camino Real:
Applicant: DeAnza Properties, Planning File 2024-0780
25-09503
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Applicant's BMR Alternative Compliance Plan for the project located at 1124 W. El Camino Real as shown in Attachment 2 to the report.
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Public Safety Managers’
Association (PSMA), and Adopt Resolutions (1) Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Captains and Public Safety Deputy Chiefs); and (2)
For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement System for Employees of the Public Safety Managers’
Association
25-10464
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Public Safety Managers' Association; and Adopt
Resolutions (1) Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Captains and Public Safety Deputy Chiefs); and (2) For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement System for Employees of the Public Safety
Managers' Association.
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Introduction of an Ordinance to Renew a Franchise Agreement Granted to Air Products Corporation and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for the Distribution of Nitrogen Gas Within the City of Sunnyvale
25-09295
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance awarding a fifteen-year extension to an existing non-exclusive franchise for the distribution of nitrogen gas by Air Products Manufacturing Corporation and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Appoint Applicant to the Human Relations Commission25-00456 Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
Review, Discussion, and Potential Action to Amend Policies Within the Council Policy Manual Chapter 7 - Planning and Management
25-09127
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 through 10, as noted in the report.
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.
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/CPPP to view Working List of Potential Council Priority Project Ideas online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0898
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-1034
Potential Council Priority Project Ideas Proposed by Council25-1042 Update on Guaranteed Basic Income Funding (Information
Only)
25-0519
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised
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 [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
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised 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?
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.
如需在会议期间使用文字和语音翻译，请点击以下链接：
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.
November 18, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised 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.