City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
7:00 PMTuesday, May 19, 2026
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 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
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month26-0281A
Affordable Housing Month26-0419B
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
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
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 April 21, 202626-00181.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026
(Board and Commission Interviews)
26-00191.B
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026
(Board and Commission Interviews)
26-00201.C
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
26-01601.D
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District, Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY
2026/27, and Set the Date of June 16, 2026 for the Public Hearing on the Proposed Assessment
26-03281.E
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 preliminary Engineer's Report for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District, adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY
2026/27, and set the date of June 16, 2026 for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed Assessment.
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement to
Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC in the Amount of $431,000 for Aluminum Sulfate (F26-430)
26-04461.F
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $431,000 to Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC of Parsippany, NJ to provide Aluminum Sulfate at the Water Pollution Control Plant (Plant); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount for this contract, subject to available budget provided pricing and service remain acceptable to the City; and
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the purchase
agreement for up to three (3) additional one-year periods if the (Bay Area Chemical Consortium) BACC regional award
contract with Chemtrade Chemicals is renewed or extended, subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council.
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement to Univar Solutions USA, LLC in the Amount of $753,000 for Sodium Hypochlorite (F26-431)
26-04471.G
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $753,000 to Univar Solutions USA, LLC of Chicago, IL to provide sodium hypochlorite at the Water Pollution Control Plant (Plant); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount for this contract, subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City; and
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the purchase
agreement for up to three (3) additional one-year periods, if the Bay Area Chemical Consortium (BACC) regional award
contract with Univar Solutions is renewed or extended, subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council.
Award of Contract in the Amount of $764,394.20 to Graham Contractors, Inc. for the Annual Slurry Seal 2026 Project, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW26-11)
26-04641.H
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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 $764,394.20 to Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $76,439.42;
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c); and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met.
Authorize the Issuance of a Consultant Services Agreement With Mountain View Community Television (d.b.a. KMVT
Community Television (KMVT)) in the Amount of $460,000 for Management of the Sunnyvale Government Access and
Public Access Channels and Television Broadcasting
Services (F26-361)
26-04681.I
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a three-year Consultant Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $460,000, to Mountain View Community Television (d.b.a. KMVT Community Television (KMVT)) of Mountain View, CA, for the management of the Sunnyvale
Government Access and Public Access Channels and
television broadcasting services;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Consultant
Service Agreement when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement for up to two (2) additional years, and to increase compensation subject to budget availability, need, and negotiated pricing and to execute such amendments when all necessary conditions have been met.
Approve a Services Agreement with Frederick Burton
Johnson, dba Interstate Auto Sales for Automobile Broker Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,000,000 for a
Three-Year Period and Authorize the City Manager to Execute up to two Additional One-Year Extensions, Subject to Budget Availability (F26-315)
26-04991.J
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve a Services Agreement with Frederick Burton
Johnson, dba Interstate Auto Sales for Automobile Broker Services in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 in
substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report; - Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)5;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute two one-year
renewals and amend the not-to-exceed amount, subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
Reject the Sole Proposal for Cellular Service Coverage Study (F26-214)
26-04761.K
Recommendation: Reject the sole proposal in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) F26-214 Cellular Service Coverage Study Project.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3253-26 to Amend Title 19.96 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (Heritage Preservation) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Temporarily
Excluding the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District Located at the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue and
Surrounding Parcels that Make Up the Heritage Landmark
District, A Historic Resource on the Local Historic Register, from Applicability of SB 79 Provisions, and Amending the Zoning Map to Add a Note Indication this Exclusion
26-05181.L
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3253-26 to Amend Title 19.96 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (Heritage Preservation) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Temporarily
Excluding the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District Located at the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue and
Surrounding Parcels that Make Up the Heritage Landmark
District, A Historic Resource on the Local Historic Register, from Applicability of SB 79 Provisions, and Amending the Zoning Map to Add a Note Indication this Exclusion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
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.
CONTINUED FROM MAY 5, 2026
Proposed Project: Adopt an Urgency Interim Ordinance
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 Adopting a
Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment and Operation of “Smoke Shops,” as Defined, and Introduce an Ordinance to Regulate the Sale and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide within the City of Sunnyvale.
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2026-0232
Environmental Review: Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)), would not result in a
significant impact.
Staff: Rebecca Moon, (408) 730-2700,
[email protected]
26-05212
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1) Adopt the Urgency Interim Ordinance pursuant to
Government Code Section 65858 adopting a Temporary
Moratorium on the establishment and operation of "Smoke Shops," as defined, within the City of Sunnyvale found in Attachment 2 to the report; and
2) Introduce an Ordinance to regulate the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide within the City of Sunnyvale found in
Attachment 4 to the report.
Receive Polling Results and Provide Direction on Which
Charter Amendments to Place on the November 2026 Ballot 26-03803
Recommendation: Alternative: 1. Receive Polling Results and direct staff to return to Council will all materials necessary to place the following measures on the November 2026 General Election Ballot:
* Public Works Contracting
* City Manager Authority to Settle Claims Aligning the City Manager Settlement Authority with Existing Purchasing
Authority to Become Effective Only if the Measure is Approved by Voters
* Council Vacancies
Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 26-05004
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
to Receive a Report on City of Sunnyvale Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Receive the informational report on City of Sunnyvale Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing and Human
Services Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission,
Personnel Board, Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
26-00105
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
CLOSED SESSION
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-EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: 1230 Oakmead Parkway, LLC. v. City of
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number:
25CV457580
26-0542C
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
Closed Session Report
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 Calendar26-0144
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes26-0154
Council Advocacy Letters26-0537
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)
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
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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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Please provide the City Council with 12 copies of your materials.
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Spanish and Chinese, Simplified
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
May 19, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
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.