Agenda - City Council

City of Sunnyvale

Notice and Agenda

City Council

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

5:30 PM

Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,

456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

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

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.

26-0246

Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticide on City Owned or

Leased Property

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

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

26-0208

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026 as

submitted.

1.B

26-0238

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2026

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2026 as

submitted.

1.C

26-0235

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026 as

submitted.

1.D

26-0490

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 as

submitted.

1.E

26-0164

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.F

26-0487

Amend an Existing Services Agreement with Brodart Co. for

Library Services for Library Printed Materials and Shelf-Ready

Services (F26-458)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Approve the First Amendment to the agreement with Brodart

Co. in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the

report to extend the term of the Agreement through August 20,

2027 and increase the contract amount by $250,000 for a new

not-to-exceed total of $499,000;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when

all necessary conditions have been met;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to extend

the term for up to eight (8) one-year periods; and

- Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation during

the authorized term extensions subject to budget availability,

need, and negotiated pricing.

1.G

26-0565

Award a Contract in the Amount of $2,129,070.17 to United

Building Maintenance, Inc. for Custodial Services (F26-351)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a two-year contract to United Building Maintenance,

Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,129,070.17 in substantially

the same form as Attachment 2 to the report for custodial

services;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to

three (3) additional one-year periods and to increase

compensation, subject to budget availability, need, and

negotiated pricing.

1.H

26-0504

Award of Contract to Brannon Corporation in the Amount of

$1,391,426 for the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP)

Oxidation Pond Levee Rehabilitation Project and Finding of

Class 1 Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a contract in substantially the same form as

Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,391,426 to

Brannon Corporation of Morgan Hill, CA;

- Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15301(d);

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $139,143.

1.I

26-0621

Award Contract with all Additive Alternate Bid Items in the

Amount of $3,892,772.50 to GradeTech Inc. for the Evelyn

Avenue Multi-Use Trail Project; Make Finding of California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 Categorical

Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c);

and Approve Budget Modification No. 3 in the Amount of

$546,385.75 (PW26-19)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a contract in substantially the same form as

Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $3,892,772.50 to

GradeTech Inc. of Livermore;

- Approve Budget Modification No. 3 in the amount of

$546,385.75;

- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of

$389,277.25;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Make Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Class 1 Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15301(c).

1.J

26-0540

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Elective California State

Disability Insurance (SDI) Coverage for Pay Plan Category G

Unrepresented Classified Confidential Employees under

California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 710.5

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Elective California State

Disability Insurance (SDI) Coverage for Pay Plan Category G

Unrepresented Classified Confidential Employees under

California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 710.5.

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.

26-0590

CONTINUED FROM JUNE 2, 2026

Proposed Project: Take the following Actions:

a. Find that the Proposed Actions are Exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308;

b. Adopt a Resolution to Establish Lower Density Residential

Objective Design Standards for Single-family Dwellings,

Two-family Dwellings and Dual Urban Opportunity (DUO)

Housing Developments, and Repeal the Single-Family Home

Design Techniques;

c. Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal

Code Title 19 (Zoning) to Amend Chapter 19.32 (Building

Heights, Lot Coverages and Floor Area Ratios) and Repeal

and Replace Chapter 19.80 (Design Review) to Implement the

Lower Density Residential Design Standards, and to Amend

Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units [ADU]) to Conform

with New State ADU Laws;

d. Adopt a Resolution to Update and Adopt the Green Building

Tables for 2026; and

e. Repeal City Council Policy 1.1.12 Maximum Standards for

Small Lot Single-family Residential Developments.

Location: Citywide

File #: PLNG-2024-0517

Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,

avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Take the following actions:

a. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308;

b. Adopt a Resolution to Establish Lower Density Residential

Objective Design Standards for Single-family Dwellings,

Two-family Dwellings and Dual Urban Opportunity (DUO)

Housing Developments, and Repeal the Single-Family Home

Design Techniques (Attachment 3 to the report);

c. Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal

Code Title 19 (Zoning) to Amend Chapter 19.32 (Building

Heights, Lot Coverages and Floor Area Ratios) and Repeal

and Replace Chapter 19.80 (Design Review) to Implement the

Lower Density Residential Design Standards, and to Amend

Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units [ADU]) to Conform

with New State ADU Laws (Attachment 4 to the report);

d. Adopt a Resolution to Update and Adopt the Green Building

Tables for 2026 (Attachment 5 to the report); and

e. Repeal City Council Policy 1.1.12 Maximum Standards for

Small Lot Single-Family Residential Developments.

26-0484

CONTINUED FROM APRIL 7, 2026

Proposed Project: Consider applications on a 0.77-acre site at

Carlisle Way:

USE PERMIT: To allow construction of a replacement

groundwater extraction well, a 17-foot-tall water storage tank,

chemical storage cabinets, and associated utility and

right-of-way improvements; and

EIR: Adopt a Resolution to certify the Environmental Impact

Report (EIR), make required findings under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt a Statement of

Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and

Reporting Program.

Location: 800 Carlisle Way (APN: 309-12-013)

File: 2022-7041

Zoning: R-0/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story

combining district)

Applicant and Owner: California Water Service (Cal Water)

Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report

Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449,

mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Recommendation:

Alternatives 1 and 3:

1. Adopt a Resolution to Certify the EIR, Make the Findings

Required by CEQA, and Adopt the Statement of Overriding

Consideration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting

Program; and

3. Make the Recommended Findings in Attachment 4 to the

report and approve the Use Permit subject to the

Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 5 to the

report (as modified by the Planning Commission).

26-0669

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.030 of the

Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to City Manager Claims

Settlement Authority

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section

2.04.030 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to City

Manager Claims Settlement Authority, to Become Operative

Only if the November Ballot Measure Proposing Amendments

to Charter Section 1314 Passes.

26-0655

Review and Approve Arguments Drafted by Mayor Klein and

Vice Mayor Mehlinger in Support of Three Charter Amendment

Ballot Measures or Provide Other Direction to Complete the

Arguments

Recommendation:

Staff makes no recommendation.

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.

26-0317

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

26-0323

26-0685

Board/Commission Meeting Minutes

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.

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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.