City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
4:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Presentation - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Mehlinger called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 4:38 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 4:38 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:39 p.m.
A 26-0718 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Mehlinger adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Presentation)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Mehlinger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
Presentation
B 26-0005 Cleanwater Program Update by Staff
Director of Public Works Aaron Bert, Assistant City Engineer Marlon Quiambao and Director of Finance Matt Paulin provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:53 p.m.
Zach Kaufman communicated support for the project and questioned how much sewer rates will increase.
Stephen Meier voiced concerns about storms (super El Niño), sewer infrastructure and flood wall.
Afsaneh Jabbar shared concerns related to the electrical contracts and coordination study related to the wastewater treatment plant.
Public Comment closed at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Mehlinger adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. 7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Mehlinger reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Attorney); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 26-0286 Workforce Development Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Workforce Development Month.
Employment Training Manager (Grant Funded) Lelan Anders; Regina Sakols and Kelly Yaminishi, Co-Executive Directors, Maker Nexus; and NOVA Workforce Services Intern Kylo Yanis spoke in recognition of Workforce Development Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Cisneros announced the annual State of the City event, the launch of Sunnyvale Beam on-demand transit service, National Library Card Sign Up Month, and the Safe Routes to School Working Group.
Russ Melton, Chief Executive Officer, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, provided a presentation of upcoming Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce events.
Mike Cascone asked questions related to the consultant agreement for the Las Palmas Park renovation project.
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Pamela Kittler shared concerns related to the Las Palmas Park renovation project.
Steve Belton communicated concerns related to developing fenced cricket fields with lighting at Las Palmas Park.
Gwynne MacKay voiced concerns regarding the process for requesting a traffic calming study.
Steve M. voiced their support for keeping an open space recreational area at Las Palmas Park rather than developing a sports facility.
Julie M. spoke about their experiences at Las Palmas Park and support for not changing Las Palmas Park.
Eden M. Shared their support for not changing Las Palmas Park.
Alan Waldet offered suggestions on how to better develop Las Palmas Park without changing the open space recreational area into cricket fields with lighting.
Ja’Mondre Black questioned how government use taxpayer funds and concerns over high housing costs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:50 p.m.
Henry Soong requested agenda item 1.C be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Public Comment closed at 7:51 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A,1.B, and 1.D through 1.I.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.A 26-0340 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2026 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2026 as submitted.
1.B 26-0355 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026 as submitted.
1.C 26-0044 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2026 Public Comment opened at 7:50 p.m.
Henry Soong spoke towards how individual names were recorded in the meeting minutes of July 28 and August 11.
Public Comment closed at 7:51 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2026 with the following corrections:
- Replace “Green and Serine” with “Green and Serene”; and - Replace “Lowell Wood Elementary School” with “Laurelwood Elementary School.” The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
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No: 0
1.D 26-0167 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.E 26-0114 Amend an Existing Contract with BSI America Professional Services, Inc. for Safety and Loss Control Related Services (F27-003)
Take the following actions:
- Approve a Third Amendment to the existing contract with BSI America Professional Services, Inc. for safety and loss control related services, increasing the contract amount by $257,314, from $528,714 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $786,028, including ratifying two previously executed project authorization orders totaling $98,200 and extending the contract term through July 11, 2027; and - Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all conditions have been met.
1.F 26-0507 Approve the Revised Special Use Agreement with the Sunnyvale Sister City Association
Approve the Revised Special Use Agreement with the Sunnyvale Sister City Association.
1.G 26-0690 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Bibliotheca ITG in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $635,106.11 for a Flex Automated Materials Handling System and Nine Additional Years of
Support and Maintenance for the Main Library (F27-018)
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Bibliotheca for the purchase of Flex Automated Materials Handling System and 9 additional years of support and maintenance for the Main Library in the amount not to exceed $635,106.11; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $63,510.
1.H 26-0654 Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Ratify the Mayor’s nomination of Vice Mayor Mehlinger as Voting Delegate and
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Councilmember Le and Councilmember Srinivasan as Alternate Voting Delegates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
1.I 26-0712 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter with Communication Officer’s Association (COA); and Adopt a
Resolution (1) Amending the Classification Plan to Add the Classifications of Control Systems Manager, Emergency
Services Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher, and Update
Classification Titles of Administrative Services Manager, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, Library Specialist 1/2/3 and Wastewater Operations Manager; and (2) Making Corresponding Updates and an Administrative Correction to the City’s Salary Resolution
Authorize the City Manager to execute a side letter with the Communication Officer's Association (COA) extending the Special Assignment/Lead Worker Premium; and adopt a Resolution (1) amending the classification plan to add the classifications of Control Systems Manager, Emergency Services Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher, and update classification titles of Administrative Services Manager, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, Library Specialist 1/2/3 and Wastewater Operations Manager; and (2) making corresponding updates and an administrative correction to the City's Salary Resolution.
PRESENTATION
2 26-0180 Update on Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) Budget by Casey Fromson, Caltrain Chief of Staff
Vice Mayor Mehlinger stated a conflict regarding the Mary Avenue Undercrossing project portion of the presentation due to their residence being located near the project. They requested that portion of the presentation and discussion be segmented from the rest of the agenda item. The Mayor agreed to this segmentation of the agenda item.
Councilmember Cisneros reported they rent a property near the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade Separation project and are able to participate in this agenda item per Fair Political Practices Commission Advice Letter No. A-22-082.
Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director and Casey Fromson Chief of Staff, Caltrain provided the Caltrain presentation.
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Public Comment opened at 8:55 p.m.
Zach Kaufman shared concerns with the proposed Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) ballot measure and comments on the Caltrain schedule.
David Heffernan voiced safety concerns and their experiences with Caltrain.
Andy Yang offered suggestions regarding youth representation, transportation accessibility, and housing around Caltrain stations.
Public Comment closed at 9:08 p.m.
Vice Mayor Mehlinger left the Council Chambers at 9:09 p.m.
Vice Mayor Mehlinger returned at 9:21 p.m.
Council took a recess at 9:21 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3 26-0125 Council Strategic Workplan Year 1 Update by Staff Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 10:22 p.m.
Henry Soong inquired what criteria is used to determine when a Workplan item is deemed completed and who makes these determinations.
Public Comment closed at 10:25 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Cisneros shared the Governor signed AB 2134 - Family-Friendly City Councils Act.
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-City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby shared the death of a City of San José employee and a shooting of a City of San José police officer.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
26-0099 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
26-0109 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
26-0666 Quarter Four Update for Year 1 of July 2025 - June 2027 Workplan (Information Only)
26-0733 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m.