City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 -
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 26-0287 Hispanic Heritage Month
The following individuals provided remarks:
- Mayor Klein
- Alex Ontiveros, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley Latino, Inc. and The SVL Agency.
- Councilmember Cisneros
B 26-0289 Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day
The following individuals provided remarks:
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- Mayor Klein
- Chief Master Sergeant Sally Ford, Command Chief, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard
C 26-0288 Bisexual Awareness Week
The following individuals provided remarks:
- Vice Mayor Mehlinger
- Gregg Aronica
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals addressed City Council:
- Sharlene Liu
- Mike Cascone
- Rosemary
- Vicki Huber
- Steve Belton
- Jehaan Mathew
- Alan Waldie
- Zachary Kaufman
- Caleb Kim
- Caity White
- Henry S.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:01 p.m.
- Sharlene Liu commented on agenda item 1.E.
- Zachary Kaufman commented on agenda item 1.H.
- Kevin Jackson commented on agenda item 1.E.
- Henry S. commented on agenda item 1.I.
Public Comment closed at 8:11 p.m.
Councilmember Le requested agenda items 1.I and 1.J be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Mehlinger requested agenda item 1.E be pulled from the Consent
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Calendar.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.D and 1.F through 1.H.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.A 26-0022 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026 as submitted.
1.B 26-0169 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.C 26-0719 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
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.
1.D 26-0720 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2026
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2026.
1.E 26-0730 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 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
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Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW27-02)
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to 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 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.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.F 26-0623 Reject All Bids Received for Plaza Del Sol Phase II Project (PW26-02)
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
1.G 26-0736 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)
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
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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.
1.H 26-0444 Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Donald M. Somers Water Pollution Control Plant to the Sunnyvale Donald M. Somers Clean Water Facility
Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Donald M. Somers Water Pollution Control Plant to the Sunnyvale Donald M. Somers Clean Water Facility.
1.I 26-0724 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.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to 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
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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).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.J 26-0731 Approve a Take No City Position on Proposed League of California Cities’ 2026 Annual Conference Resolution
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to 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.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
Council took a recess at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
PRESENTATION
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2 26-0452 Presentation by High School Students in the Sunnyvale Youth Advisory
Members of the Sunnyvale Youth Advisory provided the presentation.
Public Comment opened at 9:24 p.m.
- Member of the public
Public Comment closed at 9:26 p.m.
3 26-0465 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Introduction and Projects Update by District Board Members Jed Cyr and Karen Holman
Jed Cyr, District Board Member, Midpen, and Karen Holman, Board Vice President, Midpen provided the presentation.
Public Comment opened at 10:09 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 10:09 p.m.
Council took a recess at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened at 10:16 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
4 26-0423 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
Housing Specialist II Ryan Dyson provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:37 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:37 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to the Tax
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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).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Mehlinger
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
26-0064 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
26-0236 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
26-0735 Mayoral Announcement of Community Member Appointment to Advisory Council for Sourcewise (Information Only)
26-0737 Council Advocacy Letters
26-0749 Election Information for Write-in Candidates - November 3, 2026 Election
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:48 p.m.