City of Sunnyvale

Notice and Agenda

City Council

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

5:00 PM

Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,

456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 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

5 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).

25-0426

25-0273

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code

Section 54957:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Title: City Manager

Closed Session Held Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision

(d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION Name of case: Josue Torres v. City of Sunnyvale,

et al, United States District Court, Northern District of

California, Case No. 5:24-cv-05002-EKL

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

25-0465

25-0466

25-0467

Arab-American Heritage Month

Fair Housing Month

Library Week

PRESENTATION

25-0222

Update Regarding Valley Water (VW) Proposed Rate

Increases by VW Directors Richard Santos and Nai Hsueh

25-0383

Community Benefits Projects by High School Students in the

Sunnyvale Youth Advisory

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

25-0099

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2025

(Council Strategic Priorities Workshop)

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2025

as submitted.

1.B

25-0228

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025

as submitted.

1.C

25-0322

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.D

25-0355

Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the Amount of

$500,000 for the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration Event

Recommendation:

Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the Amount of

$500,000 for the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration Event.

1.E

25-0256

Award Three On-Call Service Contracts for Levee

Maintenance and Emergency Repair Services to: (1) Brannon

Corporation, Not-to-Exceed $800,000; (2) Dirt Market, LLC,

Not-to-Exceed $400,000; and (3) McNabb Construction Inc.

dba DK Environmental, Not-to-Exceed $600,000 (F25-120)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award three one-year on-call surveying support services

contracts in substantially the same form as Attachment 1, 2

and 3 to the report to: Brannon Corporation of Morgan Hill, CA

in a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000, DirtMarket LLC of San

Jose, CA in a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, and McNabb

Construction dba DK Environmental of Lafayette, CA in a not

to exceed amount of $600,000;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all

necessary conditions have been met;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to any or

all the contracts to extend the term for up to three additional

one-year periods based upon available funding, need, pricing,

and service; to increase the maximum compensation subject to

budget availability and authorization; and to modify the

compensations schedule subject to negotiated pricing; and

- Find the proposed actions to be exempt under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15304 (Minor

Alterations to Land) and 15269 (Emergency Projects).

1.F

25-0263

Authorize the Issuance of a 5-year Purchase Agreement to

AMS.NET, Inc in the Amount of $453,925 for Video Archiving

Hardware, Project Management and Installation Services in

the Amount of $453,925

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Authorize the issuance of a 5-year contract purchase

agreement utilizing the terms included as Attachment 1 to the

report to AMS.NET, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $453,925;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Approve a 15% contingency in the amount of $68,089.

1.G

25-0356

Award of a Five-year Contract to LWP Claims Solutions, Inc.

for Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claim Administration

Services (F25-042)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a five-year contract in substantially the same form as

Attachment 1 to the report in the amount not-to-exceed

$2,431,620 to LWP Claims Solutions, Inc. of Mill Valley;

- Delegate the authority to the City Manager during the term of

the contract to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the

contract subject to budget availability to fund investigations

and claim case increases beyond the maximums set forth in

the agreement;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Delegate the authority to the City Manager to extend and

fund the contract for two additional one-year periods at the

rates set forth in the agreement, subject to budget availability

and if services and pricing remain acceptable to the City.

1.H

25-0407

Authorize the Issuance of a Consultant Services Agreement to

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc. in the Total Amount of $275,255 for

Design and Construction Support Services for Park Buildings

Rehabilitation (Braly & Fairwood Park) (F25-269)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a contract to Brad Cox, Architect, Inc. in the amount of

$275,255 in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the

report;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $27,525.

1.I

25-0352

Approval of the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan

Recommendation:

Approve the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan in its

entirety to meet State Water Board requirements.

1.J

25-0275

Approve the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement

District (BID) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Adopt

Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect and Annual

Assessment to Reauthorize BID for Fiscal Year 2025/26

Recommendation:

Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 BID Annual Report, adopt a

Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect and Assessment

and Reauthorize the Business Improvement District for Fiscal

Year 2025/26, and schedule the public hearing for May 6,

2025.

1.K

25-0454

Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to add

the Classifications of Librarian I/II and Vehicle Abatement

Officer, and the City’s Salary Resolution to Make

Corresponding Changes to the Schedule of Pay and Correct

the Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral Pay Rate

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution amending the Classification Plan to add

the Classifications of Librarian I/II and Vehicle Abatement

Officer, and the City's Salary Resolution to make

corresponding changes to the Schedule of Pay and correct the

Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral Pay Rate, effective April 13,

2025.

1.L

25-0521

Adopt Ordinance No. 3240-25 Repealing and Re-Adopting

Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Amending Related

Definitions in Chapter 19.12 (Definitions) and Other Sections

of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code

Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance No. 3240-25 repealing and re-adopting

Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units), amending related

definitions in Chapter 19.12 (Definitions) and other sections of

Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code pertaining

to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.

1.M

25-0522

Ratify the Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Appointment

of Vice Mayor Linda Sell to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers

Agency (CCJPA) Board of Directors

Recommendation:

Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent

Calendar, Council ratifies the Valley Transportation Authority's

(VTA) Appointment of Vice Mayor Linda Sell to the Capitol

Corridor Joint Powers Agency (CCJPA) Board of Directors.

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.

25-0499

Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3

to Receive a Report on City of Sunnyvale Vacancies, and

Recruitment and Retention Efforts

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Receive the informational report on City of

Sunnyvale Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts

Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.

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.

25-0114

25-0230

25-0306

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

Board/Commission Meeting Minutes

Information/Action Items

25-0092

25-0468

Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)

Council Advocacy Letters

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

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Choose Language and Click Attend

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

Spanish and Chinese, Traditional

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.

在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯，請點擊以下鏈接：

選擇語言並點擊參加。

在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻，或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。

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.