City of Sunnyvale

Notice and Agenda - Revised

City Council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

4:30 PM

Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,

456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30

PM | 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

4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)

Call to Order

Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).

Roll Call

Public Comment

The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To

address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions

are not open to the public.

Convene to Closed Session

Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the

Public).

25-1091

25-1054

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-INITIATION OF

LITIGATION

Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision

(d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code

Section 54957.6:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Agency Designated Representatives: Sarah Johnson-Rios,

Assistant City Manager

Employee Organization: Communication Officers Association

(COA)

Adjourn Special Meeting

5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)

Call to Order

Call to Order in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call

Study Session

The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address

the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.

25-0196

Joint Meeting of City Council with Board and Commission

Chairs and Vice Chairs to Review and Improve Overall

Effectiveness of Commission Meetings

Adjourn Special Meeting

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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

25-0494

Small Business Saturday

PRESENTATION

25-0977

Joint Legislative Update by Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens

and State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, 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.

Oral Communications 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.

1.A

25-1043

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025

(Closed Session)

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025

as submitted.

1.B

25-0440

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025

as submitted.

1.C

25-0647

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025

as submitted.

1.D

25-0795

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025

(Board and Commission Interviews)

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 3,

2025 as submitted.

1.E

25-0889

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 4,

2025 as submitted.

1.F

25-0338

Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment

by the City Manager

Recommendation:

Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.

1.G

25-1016

Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with Otis Elevator

Company in the Amount of $454,150 for the Repair and

Modernization of the Department of Public Safety

Headquarters Elevator and Approve Budget Modification No. 9

in the Amount of $499,565

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Otis Elevator

Company of San Jose in the amount of $454,150 to repair and

modernization the Public Safety Headquarters elevator at 700

All American Way;

- Authorize 10% contingency in the amount of $45,415, for a

total not-to-exceed contract amount of $499,565; and

- Approve Budget Modification No. 9 in the amount of

$499,565.

1.H

25-1063

Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to

Change the Classification Titles of Engineering Assistant 1/2

and Civil Engineer and Create the Classification of Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, and Update the Salary

Resolution to Make Corresponding Changes to the Schedule

of Pay and Increase the Salaries for GIS Specialist 1/2

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to

Change the Classification Titles of Engineering Assistant 1/2

and Civil Engineer and Create the Classification of Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, and Update the Salary

Resolution to Make Corresponding Changes to the Schedule

of Pay and Increase the Salaries for GIS Specialist 1/2,

Effective November 23, 2025.

STUDY SESSION

The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address

the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.

25-0635

Active Transportation Plan Progress and Reporting Update

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.

25-0950

Consider a Below Market Rate (BMR) Alternative Compliance

Plan for Residential Development at 1124 W. El Camino Real:

Applicant: DeAnza Properties, Planning File 2024-0780

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Approve the Applicant's BMR Alternative

Compliance Plan for the project located at 1124 W. El Camino

Real as shown in Attachment 2 to the report.

25-1046

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of

Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Public Safety Managers’

Association (PSMA), and Adopt Resolutions (1) Amending the

City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase

Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Captains and

Public Safety Deputy Chiefs); and (2)

For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member

Contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement

System for Employees of the Public Safety Managers’

Association

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale

and the Public Safety Managers' Association; and Adopt

Resolutions (1) Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the

Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M

(Public Safety Captains and Public Safety Deputy Chiefs); and

(2) For Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid

Member Contributions to the California Public Employees'

Retirement System for Employees of the Public Safety

Managers' Association.

25-0929

Introduction of an Ordinance to Renew a Franchise Agreement

Granted to Air Products Corporation and Air Products and

Chemicals, Inc. for the Distribution of Nitrogen Gas Within the

City of Sunnyvale

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance awarding a fifteen-year

extension to an existing non-exclusive franchise for the

distribution of nitrogen gas by Air Products Manufacturing

Corporation and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

25-0045

Appoint Applicant to the Human Relations Commission

Staff makes no recommendation.

Recommendation:

25-0912

Review, Discussion, and Potential Action to Amend Policies

Within the Council Policy Manual Chapter 7 - Planning and

Management

Recommendation:

Alternatives 1 through 10, as noted in the report.

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 Calendar

Board/Commission Meeting Minutes

Potential Council Priority Project Ideas Proposed by Council

Update on Guaranteed Basic Income Funding (Information

Only)

ADJOURNMENT

Public Participation Options

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.

The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment

during Oral Communications.

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

council@sunnyvale.ca.gov. 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

cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.

Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting?

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

To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:

Choose Language and Click Attend

Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.

Spanish and Chinese, Simplified

Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga

clic en el siguiente enlace:

Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"

Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la

transcripción en el dispositivo.

如需在会议期间使用文字和语音翻译，请点击以下链接：

选择语言并点击“参加”

使用手机耳机收听音频，或阅读设备上的文字记录。

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 cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (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.