City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
7:00 PMTuesday, September 15, 2026
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
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
Hispanic Heritage Month26-0287A
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day
26-0289B
Bisexual Awareness Week26-0288C
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
September 15, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
Prior to opening Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, 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.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 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 August 25, 202626-00221.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
26-01691.B
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Vac-Con, Inc. in the Amount of $793,417.50 for One (1) Vac-Con V350LHP/850 Vehicle (F27-046) Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner for the Department of Environmental Services
26-07191.C
Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $793,417.50 (including tire, delivery fees, and sales tax) for one (1) Vac-Con V350LHP/850 Vehicle to Vac-Con, Inc. of Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2026
26-07201.D
Recommendation: Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2026.
Award Contract to Pavement Coatings Co. in the Amount of $951,353.25 for Homestead Road Slurry Seal 2026 B Project and Find that the Project is Exempt from the California 26-07301.E
September 15, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW27-02)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $951,353.25 to Pavement Coatings Co. of Sacramento, CA;
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality 3. Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c);
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $95,135.
Reject All Bids Received for Plaza Del Sol Phase II Project (PW26-02)
26-06231.F
Recommendation: Approval is requested to reject all bids received in response to Invitation for Bids PW26-02 for the Plaza Del Sol Phase II Project so that the bid specifications can be adjusted to meet project requirements.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary for Designated Pay Plan Category E Classifications (Employees Represented by the Sunnyvale Managers Association), Designated Pay Plan Category D Classifications (Confidential Unrepresented
Classified Management Employees), and Designated Pay Plan Category K Classifications (Unclassified Management
Employees appointed by the City Attorney)
26-07361.G
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary for Designated Pay Plan Category E Classifications (Employees Represented by the Sunnyvale Managers Association), Designated Pay Plan Category D Classifications (Confidential Unrepresented
Classified Management Employees), and Designated Pay Plan Category K Classifications (Unclassified Management
Employees appointed by the City Attorney) Effective
September 13, 2026.
Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Donald M. Somers Water
Pollution Control Plant to the Sunnyvale Donald M. Somers 26-04441.H
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Clean Water Facility
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Donald M. Somers Water Pollution Control Plant to the Sunnyvale Donald M. Somers Clean Water Facility.
Consider and Approve Changes to the Council Policy Manual:
(1) Amend Council Policies 1.1.10 Use of the Public Sidewalk on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue, 4.0 Long-Term
Advocacy Positions - Public Safety, and 7.3.19 Council
Meetings; (2) Rescind Council Policies 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1,
4.3.1, 4.4.1, and 7.3.15; and (3) Adopt a Resolution Changing the Regular Council Meeting Time to 6 p.m.
26-07241.I
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
1. Approve the following changes to the Council Policy
Manual:
a. Amendments to Council Policy 1.1.10 Use of the Public Sidewalk on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue as
outlined in Attachment 3 to the report;
b. Amendments to Council Policy 4.0 Long-Term Advocacy
Positions - Public Safety as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report;
c. Amendments to Council Policy 7.3.19 Council Meetings as outlined in Attachment 7 to the report;
d. Deletion of Council Policy 4.1.1 Law Enforcement – Goals and Policies as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report; e. Deletion of Council Policy 4.1.2 Asset Forfeiture as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report;
f. Deletion of Council Policy 4.2.1 Fire Services – Goals and Policies as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report;
g. Deletion of Council Policy 4.3.1 Support Services – Goals and Policies as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report; h. Deletion of Council Policy 4.4.1 Suicide Prevention as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report;
i. Deletion of Council Policy 7.3.15 Appointment of Interim Councilmembers as outlined in Attachment 8 to the report; and
2. Adopt a resolution to change the regular City Council meeting time to 6:00 p.m., effective January 1, 2027, to implement the amendments in recommendation 1(c).
Approve a Take No City Position on Proposed League of 26-07311.J
September 15, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
California Cities’ 2026 Annual Conference Resolution
Recommendation: Approve a Take No Position for the proposed Resolution No. 1 (A Resolution of The General Assembly of The League of
California Cities Calling for a Working Group to Consider a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Form of Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use
Decisions) and authorize the City’s voting delegate/alternates to cast votes consistent with the City Council’s adopted position. Approval of the Consent Calendar constitutes
direction to the Voting Delegate to abstain from voting at the League of California Cities conference.
PRESENTATION
The public may provide comments regarding the Presentation item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Presentation by High School Students in the Sunnyvale Youth Advisory
26-04522
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen)
Introduction and Projects Update by District Board Members Jed Cyr and Karen Holman
26-04653
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.
Hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Related to the Proposed
Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for the Development of a
123-unit Affordable Rental Housing Project at 245 W. Weddell Drive in Sunnyvale
26-04234
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Recommendation: Alternative 1: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and adopt the
Resolution (Attachment 1 to the report) approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the benefit of 245 Weddell LP, to provide for the financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Internal Revenue Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
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 Calendar26-0064
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes26-0236
Mayoral Announcement of Community Member Appointment to Advisory Council for Sourcewise (Information Only)
26-0735
Council Advocacy Letters26-0737
Election Information for Write-in Candidates - November 3, 2026 Election
26-0749
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
September 15, 2026City Council Notice and Agenda
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.
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 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?
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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
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使用手机耳机收听音频，或阅读设备上的文字记录。
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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.
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.