City of Sunnyvale
Excerpt Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services Commission
7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Riviere called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Leesa Riviere
Commissioner Jim Davis
Commissioner Scott Duncan
Commissioner Rao Shen
Commissioner Steward
Commissioner Carol Weiss
Present: 6 -
Chair Morgan FriedlanderAbsent: 1 -
Chair Friedlander's absence is excused.
Council Liaison Sell (present)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-1020 Annual Review of City Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and Opportunity to Recommend
Changes to the City Council
Housing Officer, Amanda Sztoltz, provided the staff presentation of the annual review of the City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.
Each board and commission is required to review the code annually and may recommend revisions to City Council. Staff made no formal recommendation and requested Commission discussion.
Commissioner Weiss inquired about procedures when a commissioner has a personal interest in a topic. Staff clarified that financial conflicts fall under Fair
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Political Practices Commission (FPPC) guidelines, requiring recusal. Non-financial conflicts (e.g., personal matters) may be disclosed without recusal, depending on context. City Attorney or City Clerk can advise on specific situations.
Commissioner Weiss also asked about wearing city-issued items in public; staff to confirm policy with the City Clerk.
Commissioner Steward asked how to share informational resources with other commissioners without violating the Brown Act.
Staff and Vice Mayor Sell advised that materials may be distributed through City staff to all members, avoiding serial communication.The City Clerk recently distributed Brown Act refresher materials, which staff will forward. Commissioner Duncan confirmed it is acceptable to route resource materials through City staff for distribution.
Commissioner Davis reminded commissioners that new topics may be formally agendized through the Commission Recording Officer and City Clerk’s Office.
Vice Chair Riviere opened and closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Vice Chair Riviere asked for a motion or advocacy from the commissioners.
MOTION: Commissioner Weiss moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Receive the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials as presented in
Attachment 1 to the report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Riviere
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Duncan
Commissioner Shen
Commissioner Steward
Commissioner Weiss
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Friedlander1 -
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