City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, April 9, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:04 p.m.ꢀ  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:04 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:04 p.m.  
A
24-0471  
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: City of  
Sunnyvale v. Sunnyvale Partners Ltd., Santa Clara County  
Superior Court Case No. 23CV027736  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din  
Study Session  
B
24-0083  
Civic Center Phase 2: Main Library Project Update  
Public Works Director Chip Taylor, Library and Recreation Services Director  
Michelle Perera, Assistant City Engineer Alison Boyer and Finance Director Tim  
Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 6:56 p.m.  
Sharlene Wang shared their support for building a new library building.  
Carter Hu spoke in support of the new library building option.  
Stephen Meier communicated their advocacy to limit parking spaces in a new library  
complex.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:00 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in 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: City of Sunnyvale v. Sunnyvale Partners Ltd., Santa Clara  
County Superior Court Case No. 23CV027736; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
C
24-0330  
Recognition of Green Businesses  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of green businesses and honored Ketki Dandekar  
and Arshiya Shaikh, owners and co-founders, Pints of Joy, and Tammy Qualls,  
Owner, Qualls Environmental Consulting.  
D
24-0328  
Fair Housing Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Fair Housing Month.  
Joshua Ahn, Project Sentinel, shared words in recognition of Fair Housing Month.  
E
24-0329  
Earth Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Earth Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Sell announced the current Board and Commission recruitments,  
the upcoming Sustainability Speaker Series webinar, and the Earth Day Festival  
and Civic Center grand opening event.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:29 p.m.  
Member of the public requested agenda item 1.F be pulled from the Consent  
Calendar.  
Public Comment closed at 7:30 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded  
the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E. and 1.G.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0376  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024  
1.B  
24-0396  
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  
24-0467  
Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the Amount of  
$2,273,226 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant  
Program to Complete Housing Projects and Address Unmet  
Housing Needs in Sunnyvale  
Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the amount of $2,273,226 for the Permanent  
Local Housing Allocation Grant Program to complete housing projects and address  
unmet housing needs in Sunnyvale.  
1.D  
24-0416  
Authorize the Issuance of two (2) Three-Year Purchase  
Agreements to L.C. Action Police Supply in the Amount of  
$600,000 and Summit Uniforms, LLC in the Amount of  
$600,000 for Uniforms, Equipment, and Alterations (F24-049)  
for the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety  
Take the following actions:  
- Authorize the issuance of a three-year purchase agreement in the amount of  
$600,000 to LC Action Police Supply for uniforms and equipment;  
- Authorize the issuance of a three-year purchase agreement in the amount of  
$600,000 to Summit Uniforms for uniforms, equipment, and alterations;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements when all conditions have  
been met; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to amend and renew the purchase agreements for up  
to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to available budget, if pricing and  
service remain acceptable to the City.  
1.E  
24-0179  
Award of Consultant Service Agreement in the Amount of  
$388,944.89 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to Study  
Improvements to Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale  
Caltrain Station (F23-169) and Find that the Action is Exempt  
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant  
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a Consultant Service Agreement in substantially the same form as  
Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $388,944.89 to Kimley-Horn  
and Associates, Inc. of Raleigh, NC;  
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $38,894.49;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions  
have been met; and  
- Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(a).  
1.F  
24-0415  
Award of Contract in the Amount of $2,095,507.09 to PC, Inc.  
for the Department of Public Safety Emergency Generator  
Replacement Re-Bid, Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularities,  
Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section  
15301(c), and Approve Budget Modification No. 15 in the  
Amount of $344,659 (PW24-02)  
Public Hearing opened at 7:33 p.m.  
Member of the public shared their concerns with the provided details regarding the  
emergency generator replacement operational expectations.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to take the following actions:  
- Award a contract in substantially form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount  
of $2,095,507.09 to PC, Inc.;  
- Approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $209,551;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions  
have been met;  
- Waive the minor irregularities for the bids from A CST Group Inc. DBA Dynasel  
USA and California Plus Engineering, Inc.;  
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c); and  
- Approve a Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $344,659.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
1.G  
24-0514  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and  
Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary for the Classification of  
Public Safety Communications Manager Effective April 14,  
2024  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to  
increase the Salary for the Classification of Public Safety Communications Manager  
effective April 14, 2024.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
24-0280  
Approve Art in Private Development Project - Hunter  
Properties/Cityline, Titled Redwood Blue (Phase 2, Artwork 3  
of 4)  
Recreation Coordinator Kristin Dance provided the staff report and presentation.  
Ellie Hunter, Chorus Public Art, provided the applicant presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:10 p.m.  
Parenteau shared their structural concerns of the proposed public art installation.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:11 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve Art in Private Development Project -  
Hunter Properties/Cityline, titled Redwood Blue (Phase 2, Artwork 3 of 4).  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
City Council took a recess at 8:17 and returned at 8:25 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice  
Mayor Srinivasan, Councilmember Melton, Councilmember Cisneros,  
Councilmember Mehlinger, and Councilmember Sell present.  
3
24-0429  
Direction on Modifications to ITD Study Issues ITD  
23-01(Access Sunnyvale CRM System) and ITD 23-02  
(Development of Sunnyvale App) and Consider Budget  
Modification No. 17  
Chief Information Officer/Information Technology Director Kathleen Boutté  
Foster-Gee provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:55 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:55 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀmoved and Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀseconded  
the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 3:  
1. Drop Study Issue ITD 23-01- Access Sunnyvale CRM System and approve  
Budget Modification No. 17 for $5,400 to complete a Request for Proposal for a  
Customer Relationship Management system with mobile application; and  
3. Delay/Defer Study Issue ITD 23-02- Development of Sunnyvale App.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Srinivasan offered a friendly amendment to  
remove the language of “Defer” in Alternative 3. Councilmember Mehlinger  
accepted the friendly amendment.  
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
4
24-0519  
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale  
Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and Collins Exempt  
Holdings LLC and Collins Family Holdings LLC for the  
Purchase of 922 E. California Avenue, and Approve Budget  
Modification No. 21 in the Amount of $4,406,800  
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:10 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:10 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative1: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase  
and Sale Agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report,  
negotiate additional terms or timelines as necessary and sign all needed documents  
to close the transaction for the purchase of real property located at 922 E. California  
Avenue for $4,356,800, and approve Budget Modification No. 21 in the amount of  
$4,406,800.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
5
24-0295  
Approve Budget Modification No. 14 in the Amount of $36,955  
to Enable Study of Changes to Chapter 3 of the Citywide  
Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and  
Mixed-Use Developments  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:17 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:17 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀmoved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 2: Approve Budget Modification No. 14 for  
$36,955 to examine Chapter 3 of the Citywide Objective Design Standards for  
Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments and come back by Summer  
2025 to allow time to have some projects under review.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
6
24-0075  
Proposed Project:  
Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to  
Extend Urgency Ordinance No. 3225-24 (adopted on February  
27, 2024) to May 9, 2024 to Amend By-Right Approval  
(Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to clarify  
ministerial review of projects as it relates to proposed  
subdivisions.  
File #: PLNG-2024-0105  
Location: Citywide  
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale  
Environmental Review: Non-discretionary project (Public  
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), CEQA Guidelines  
Sections 15268, 15357)  
Project Planner: Julia Klein, (408) 730-7463,  
jklein@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:20 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀmoved and Councilmember Cisneros  
seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:  
1. Find that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15268 and 15357; and  
2. Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to extend Urgency Ordinance No. 3225-24  
(adopted on February 27, 2024) to May 9, 2024 in Attachment 1 to amend  
provisions for By-Right Approvals that include subdivisions (previously adopted  
Urgency Ordinance).  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
None.  
F
24-0520  
Colleagues Memorandum: Vision Zero  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the  
motion to agendize the Colleagues Memorandum: Vision Zero.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0033  
24-0400  
24-0401  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
24-0543  
Council Advocacy Letters  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.