City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, April 23, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:33 p.m.ꢀ  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:33 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:34 p.m.  
A
24-0591  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT  
Title: Interim City Manager  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Study Session  
B
24-0152  
ITD 20-01: Establish a Formal Smart Cities Initiative and  
Potential Program (Study Issue)  
Chief Information Officer/Information Technology Director Kathleen Boutté  
Foster-Gee provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:00 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:00 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session on April 10,  
2024 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
APPOINTMENT Title: City Attorney; nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session on April 10,  
2024 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
APPOINTMENT Title: City Manager; nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session on April 18,  
2024 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
APPOINTMENT Title: City Attorney; nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session on April 23,  
2024 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
APPOINTMENT Title: Interim City Manager; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
C
24-0220  
Recognition of Winners for the FoodCycle Art Contest  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of and honored the FoodCycle Art Contests  
winners.  
D
24-0331  
Small Business Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Small Business Week.  
Tim Kim, Kim’s Flower Basket, provided words in recognition of Small Business  
Week.  
E
24-0332  
Affordable Housing Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Affordable Housing Month.  
Matt Franklin, President and Chief Operating Officer, MidPen Housing, voiced their  
appreciation of Sunnyvale recognizing Affordable Housing Month.  
F
24-0593  
National Financial Literacy Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of National Financial Literacy Month.  
Shane Jacksteit, Edward Jones, provided further words in honor of National  
Financial Literacy Month.  
PRESENTATION  
G
24-0403  
Caltrain Electrification and City Partnerships by Government  
and Community Affairs Manager Lori Low  
Lori Low, Government and Community Affairs Manager, Caltrain, provided the  
presentation.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Cisneros announced details of the current recruitment for various  
Boards and Commissions  
Cortney Jansen shared their concerns with the potential use of artificial turf at  
Lakewood Park renovation project.  
Angela Roche, Livable Sunnyvale Chair, provided a presentation on Affordable  
Housing Month and upcoming events.  
City Council took a recess at 7:55 p.m. and returned at 7:56 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
Rick Florin communicated their advocacy for increased attention and services to the  
Lakewood Village community.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 8:00 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 8:00 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.J.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0027  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024  
1.B  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0407  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024  
1.C  
24-0408  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2024  
(Closed Session)  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2024 as submitted.  
1.D  
24-0435  
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  
24-0571  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution,  
Schedule of Pay and Classification Plan to add the  
Classification of Senior Human Resources Analyst  
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 143-77 and 1151-22 to add the new  
Classification of Senior Human Resources Analyst and amend the City’s Salary  
Resolution and Schedule of Pay to include the Classification.  
1.F  
24-0380  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution to make administrative  
updates for consistency with (Memorandum of Understandings) (MOU) and policy  
provisions, and the City’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.  
1.G  
24-0542  
Approve Budget Modification No. 18 in the Amount of  
$360,000 for Consulting Services for Residential and  
Mixed-Use Projects  
Approve Budget Modification No. 18 in the amount of $360,000 for Consulting  
Services for residential and mixed-use projects.  
1.H  
24-0477  
Receive a Report of an Emergency Repair Project for the  
Water Pollution Control Plant Oxidation Pond Levees  
Receive a report of an emergency repair project for the Water Pollution Control  
Plant (WPCP) Oxidation Pond Levees. The project was urgent, as it was required to  
ensure public health and safety and continued WPCP operations.  
1.I  
24-0478  
Adopt a Resolution to Identify the Terms and Conditions for  
Mutual Aid Response to Emergency Incidents Outside of the  
Jurisdiction and to Rescind and Replace Resolution No.  
696-15  
Adopt a Resolution to identify the terms and conditions for mutual aid response to  
emergency incidents outside of the jurisdiction and to rescind and replace  
Resolution No. 696-15 subject to reimbursement provided under the California Fire  
Assistance Agreement (CFAA).  
1.J  
24-0540  
Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC)  
Appointments of Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to  
the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)  
and as Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency  
Formation Commission (LAFCO) and Councilmember Melton’s  
Appointment of Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan as Proxy to  
ALUC  
Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) appointments of  
Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to the Santa Clara County Airport Land  
Use Commission (ALUC) and as Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency  
Formation Commission (LAFCO) and Councilmember Melton’s appointment of Vice  
Mayor Murali Srinivasan as Proxy to ALUC.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
24-0472  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Funding for the  
Expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum  
Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:16 p.m.  
Laura Babcock, Founding Director, Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, spoke in  
support for funding for the expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum and  
approving Alternative 2.  
Margaret Lawson shared their support for funding for the expansion of the  
Sunnyvale Heritage Museum and approving Alternative 2.  
Cloe Gutiérrez, Sunnyvale Historical Society Member, communicated their support  
for funding for the expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum and approving  
Alternative 2.  
Michael Malone voiced their support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale  
Heritage Museum.  
Heather Dunphy-Nielsen communicated their support for funding the expansion of  
the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum and approving Alternative 2.  
Sally Everett-Beaupre, Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Volunteer, spoke in  
support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum.  
Sue-Ellen Johnson, Sunnyvale Heritage Museum Volunteer, shared their support for  
funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum.  
Flo Harrison, Sunnyvale Heritage Museum Volunteer, communicated their support  
for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum.  
Mike Serrone voiced their support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale  
Heritage Museum.  
Peter Cirigliano communicated their advocacy for funding the expansion of the  
Sunnyvale Heritage Museum and approving Alternative 2.  
James R. VanPernis spoke in support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale  
Heritage Museum.  
Tara Martin-Milius shared their support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale  
Heritage Museum and approving Alternative 2.  
Cortney Jansen voiced their support for funding the expansion of the Sunnyvale  
Heritage Museum.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:48 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternate 2: Direct the City Manager to include a $1.5 Million  
contribution to Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association (SHSMA)  
from the Park Dedication Fund in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Budget  
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with  
SHSMA to partially fund the construction of the museum addition.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
City Council took a recess at 9:06 p.m. and returned at 9:17 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
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24-0529  
Receive Real Property Transfer Tax Polling Results for  
Consideration of Placing a Ballot Measure on the November  
2024 General Election  
Finance Director Tim Kirby, Assistant Finance Director Dennis Jaw, and Curt  
Barlow, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) provided the staff report  
and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:41 p.m.  
Dan Kostenbauder, Vice President of Tax Policy, California Leadership Group,  
communicated their concerns and the California Leadership Group’s  
recommendations to Council regarding the proposed real property transfer tax.  
Eddie Truong, NAIOP Silicon Valley, shared their concerns with the proposed real  
property transfer tax.  
Shane Jacksteit, voiced their concerns with enacting a new real property transfer  
tax and proposed the City consider tax exemptions.  
Cortney Jansen communicated the need for additional City services and how a real  
property transfer tax could help fund those services.  
Josh Rupert, Hunter Partners, spoke to their concerns with enacting a real property  
transfer tax and how it could negatively impact businesses.  
Christian Pellecchia, Sunnyvale Business and Policy Committee, spoke to their  
concerns with a potential real property transfer tax.  
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared their  
support for Alternative 5 and the City exploring additional revenue sources.  
Member of the public shared their concerns with the real property tax polling results.  
Angela Rausch spoke in support of moving forward with the proposed real property  
transfer tax.  
Chuck Fraleigh voiced their support of approving Alternative 1 and moving forward  
with the proposed real property transfer tax ballot measure.  
Agnes Veith shared their support for the real property transfer tax and the City  
exploring additional revenue sources.  
Stephen Meier voiced their concerns with enacting a real property transfer tax and  
suggested exploring revenue sources from large corporations in Sunnyvale.  
Public Hearing closed at 11:07 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 5 - take no action pending the results of the library  
poll.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton  
City Council took a recess at 11:28 p.m. and returned at 11:34 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion  
to hear agenda item 4.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 1 - Councilmember Din  
4
24-0461  
Consider Hosting a 2024 Fourth of July Drone Show and  
Approval of Budget Modification No. 20  
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera and Recreation Services  
Superintendent Damon Sparacino provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 12:07 a.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 12:07 a.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀmoved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 2: Approve hosting a 2024 Fourth of July Drone Show  
and an appropriation from Project 829630 - Council Set Aside with Budget  
Modification No. 20.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to  
hear the remainder of the agenda.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Mayor Kleinꢀreported on a recent Cities Association of Santa Clara County meeting.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀannounced he was appointed to the Nation League of Cities  
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory committee.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
MOTION TO AGENDIZE: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din  
seconded the motion to agendize an agenda item to consider adopting a Council  
policy supporting modernization of the Levine Act.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0516  
24-0527  
24-0528  
24-0565  
24-0569  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)  
Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory  
Committee on City Manager Recruitment (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 12:17 a.m.