City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Sp. Meeting: Closed Session-5 PM | Sp. Joint Meeting City Council & Charter Review  
Committee-6 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM | Joint Meeting City Council & Sunnyvale  
Financing Authority-7 PM  
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:05 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:05 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:06 p.m.  
A
25-0584  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
Title: City Attorney  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND CHARTER REVIEW  
COMMITTEE  
Call to Order  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Charter Review Committee  
Present 10 - Chair Larsson  
Vice Chair Wickham  
Member Davis  
Member Filley  
Member Newswanger  
Member Oey  
Member Olevson  
Member Pyne  
Member Rubino  
Member Vickrey  
Public Hearing  
B
25-0212  
Discussion and Direction on Recommendations from Charter  
Review Committee for Potential Charter Amendments for  
Further Study and Ballot Measure Consideration  
Deputy City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and presentation.  
Gustav Larsson, Charter Review Committee Chair, provided the Charter Review  
Committee report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:05 p.m.  
Steve Scandalis provided a presentation in support of Alternative 1 and requested  
more public speaking time.  
Carolyn Espinoza spoke in support for and shared a video on ranked choice voting.  
Nina Wong-Dobkin voiced their support for ranked choice voting.  
Paul N. provided a presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Tara Martin-Milius continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Susan Schwamkrug continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Martin Lee continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Ann Thalls continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Lynne Page continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Daniel Dobkin continued the presentation in support of ranked choice voting.  
Larry Page spoke in support for ranked choice voting.  
Jerry Thalls communicated their support for ranked choice voting.  
Tom Leung discussed their support for ranked choice voting.  
Stuart Norton shared their support for ranked choice voting.  
Jeff Morton voiced their support for ranked choice voting.  
Margaret Lawson spoke against ranked choice voting and support for increasing  
Mayor and City Councilmember compensation.  
Zachary Kaufman noted the joint meeting was not noticed under the Charter Review  
Committee online and commented on the residency requirements of  
Councilmembers.  
Mike Buchanan communicated their support for ranked choice voting.  
Larry Alba shared their concerns with how informational mailers were distributed  
during elections.  
Steve Chessin, President, Californians for Electoral Reform, spoke in support for  
ranked choice voting.  
Mei-Ling Stefan discussed their support of the four top ranked charter amendments  
to study further and against combining charter amendments.  
Jen spoke against a ranked choice voting charter amendment.  
Susan spoke against a ranked choice voting charter amendment  
Councilmember Cisneros left the meeting at 7:34 p.m.  
Alice K. spoke against a ranked choice voting charter amendment.  
Brian spoke against a ranked choice voting charter amendment.  
Lois Smallwood shared their support of ranked choice voting  
Public Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to direct the Charter Review Committee to prioritize developing ballot  
measure language for the following City Charter provisions for the November 2026  
Election:  
- Charter Section 605 (Compensation): Study City Council salaries and  
compensation, including for the Mayor without modifying the role of the Mayor;  
- Charter Section 606 (Vacancies): Study whether the current rule providing that  
councilmembers appointed to fill a vacancy serve until the next general municipal or  
consolidated statewide election should be changed to the next feasible November  
general election;  
- Charter Section 611 (Regular Meetings): Consider changing the Charter provision  
that requires two council meetings per month to instead require at least 24 meetings  
per year;  
- Charter Article 8 (City Manager): Study adding a provision to City Manager’s  
powers and duties to permit settlement of claims against the City in an amount  
greater than $50,000; and  
- Charter Section 1309 (Contracts on Public Works): Study amending the Charter to  
allow other project delivery methods besides design-bid-build (lowest responsible  
bidder after notice of publications for bids).  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Le offered a friendly amendment to add  
“remove gender specific language throughout the Charter” to the motion.  
Councilmember Mehlinger declined to accept the friendly amendment.  
FORMAL AMENDMENT: Councilmember Le moved to add “remove gender specific  
language throughout the Charter” to the motion. The formal amendment failed due  
to the lack of a second.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:38 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 Linda Sell  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Attorney; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
C
25-0475  
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer  
Pride Month.  
Isa Garcia, Management Analyst, County of Santa Clara Health System, spoke in  
recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month.  
D
25-0476  
Recognition of the Department of Public Safety’s 75th  
Anniversary  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of the Department of Public Safety’s 75th Anniversary.  
Interim Public Safety Chief Ava Fanucchi spoke in recognition of the Department of  
Public Safety’s 75th Anniversary.  
E
25-0040  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission  
Members  
City Clerk David Carnahan lead the ceremonial oath of office for Board and  
Commission Members.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Le announced the upcoming Sustainability Speaker Series webinar.  
Larry Alba spoke against displaying the pride flag on City flag polls.  
Phillip Alba spoke against displaying the pride flag on City flag polls.  
AJ shared their concerns regarding the Bulk Handling System (BHS) Inc. contract  
associated with the SMaRT Station.  
Dina voiced their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art  
display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.  
De communicated their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art  
display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.  
Nupur Hiremath, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, shared the Silicon Valley Clean  
Energy 2024 community impact report.  
Steve Scandalis spoke to the events at the Hands on the Arts Festival and how  
speaker time is allocated during public comment.  
Rajic Mathur, Executive Director, Friends of Stevens Creak Trial, announced plans  
to hold a state of the creek summit in March of 2026 and invited the City of  
Sunnyvale to participate.  
YA spoke to their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art  
display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.  
Jen shared their support for the Charter Review Committee and their ongoing work.  
Stephen Meier spoke to closed session agenda Item F and shared their concerns  
with potential litigation.  
Dina discussed their concerns with the removal of the Palestine Palette Booth art  
display at the Hands on the Arts Festival.  
Councilmember Mehlinger spoke in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,  
and Queer Pride Month.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 9:28 p.m.  
AJ requested agenda Item 1.E. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
Public Comment closed at 9:28 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.D.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
1.A  
25-0326  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.B  
25-0350  
Adopt a Resolution to Approve Road Maintenance and  
Rehabilitation Proposed Projects List for the Road Repair and  
Accountability Act of 2017 - Local Streets and Roads Funding  
Program  
Adopt a Resolution to approve the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Updated  
Proposed Projects List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - Local  
Streets and Roads Funding Program and find the action exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)  
(4) as it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific  
project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.  
1.C  
25-0574  
Approve the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Sustainability Speakers  
Series  
Approve the FY 2025/26 Sustainability Speaker Series topics as proposed by the  
Sustainability Commission, with the provision that the implementation of up to four  
events will be contingent on speaker availability, staffing resources, and available  
budget. Staff collaborated with the Subcommittee during the development of the  
proposed Series and generally supports the topics selected.  
1.D  
25-0536  
Reject all Bids Received for the Refurbishment of Water Tank  
at Wolfe and Evelyn Water Plant Project and Make a Finding  
that the Action Does not Constitute a “Project” Within the  
Meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) (PW-25-06)  
Reject all bids received in response to Invitation for Bids PW25-06, Refurbishment  
of Water Tank at Wolfe and Evelyn Water Plant.  
1.E  
25-0641  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to add  
the Classification of Assistant Director of Environmental  
Services and Make Corresponding Changes to the Salary  
Resolution and Schedule of Pay  
Public Hearing opened at 9:30 p.m.  
AJ shared their concerns with the addition of the Assistant Director of  
Environmental Services position and questioned the employee numbers at the  
Department of Environmental Services.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:32 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to adopt a Resolution amending the Classification Plan to add the  
Classification of Assistant Director of Environmental Services and make  
corresponding changes to the City’s Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay  
effective June 4, 2025.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
City Council took at recess at 9:34 p.m. and returned at 9:41 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Change and Le  
present.  
ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING  
AUTHORITY  
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND  
SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY  
Call to Order  
Authority Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and  
Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting to order at 9:41 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 - Authority Chair / Mayor Larry Klein  
Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Authority Member / Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Authority Member / Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Authority Member / Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Authority Member / Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Authority Member / Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Authority Member/Councilmember Cisneros ’ absence is excused.  
Oral Communications  
None.  
Consent Calendar  
Public Comment opened at 9:44 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 9:44 p.m.  
MOTION: Authority Member Mehlinger moved and Authority Vice Chair Sell  
seconded the motion to approve agenda item 2.A  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Authority Chair Klein  
Authority Vice Chair Sell  
Authority Member Mehlinger  
Authority Member Srinivasan  
Authority Member Chang  
Authority Member Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Authority Member Cisneros  
2.A  
25-0565  
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of  
December 10, 2024  
Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024  
as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
3
25-0345  
Annual City Council Public Hearing on FY 2025/26 Budget and  
Resource Allocation Plan and Establishment of Appropriations  
Limit and Sunnyvale Financing Authority Public Hearing on FY  
2025/26 Budget  
Finance Director Matt Paulin provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:49 p.m.  
Zachary Kaufman questioned if replacement of City Hall solar panels is incorporated  
in the 20 year financial plan.  
Stephen Meier questioned if the continued management of City golf courses is the  
best use of City resources and finances.  
Jade Bradfish, Senior Adult Legal Assistance, shared their support for the continued  
grant support given by the City of Sunnyvale to the Senior Adult Legal Assistance  
organization.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:57 p.m.  
No action taken.  
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY  
MEETING  
Authority Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.  
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 10:04 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
4
25-0173  
Annual Review of Proposed Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year  
2025/26  
Finance Manager Nancy Grove provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:23 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:23 p.m.  
No action taken.  
5
25-0602  
Adopt Resolution Enabling the City Manager to Execute and  
Deliver an Installment Sale Agreement, for up to $50,000,000  
in Clean Water State Revolving Funds, Between the City of  
Sunnyvale and the State Water Resources Control Board, and  
to Execute All Implementing Documents for Financial  
Assistance in Connection with the City’s Water Pollution  
Control Plant Upgrade Project  
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:33 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:33 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to  
execute and deliver an Installment Sale Agreement, for up to $50,000,000 in Clean  
Water State Revolving Funds, between the City of Sunnyvale and the State Water  
Resources Control Board, and to execute all implementing documents for financial  
assistance in connection with the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade  
Project.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Councilmember Srinivasan shared that Sunnyvale hosted a delegation from  
Cambodia on a visit to City Hall.  
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on recent meetings of the Santa Clara County  
Airport Land Use Commission and Caltrain Local Policy Makers Meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Council  
Councilmember Chang offered their appreciation to City workers that addressed a  
water main break at Aster Avenue and Reed Avenue.  
-City Manager  
City Manager Tim Kirby announced the Department of Public Safety has  
established a Disability Awareness Program.  
CLOSED SESSION  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 10:39 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 10:39 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 10:40 p.m.  
F
25-0671  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5:  
Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(2): A receipt of a communication from a  
potential plaintiff threatening litigation  
Closed Session Report  
City Council reconvened at 11:59 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and  
Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Change and Le.  
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL  
COUNSEL ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section  
54954.5: Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(3): A receipt of a communication from a potential plaintiff threatening  
litigation; nothing to report.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0538  
25-0576  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
25-0598  
Information/Action Items  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:59 p.m.