City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Housing and Human Services  
Commission  
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Online and Redwood Conference Room,  
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,  
CA 94086  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Duncan led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Chair Scott Duncan  
Vice Chair Carol Weiss  
Commissioner Jim Davis  
Commissioner Morgan Friedlander  
Commissioner Ken Hiremath  
Commissioner Leesa Riviere  
Commissioner Elizabeth Steward  
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Chair Duncan announced the upcoming Allyship Community Event hosted by The  
Human Relations Commission. This is a public event for those who are interested in  
learning how to become a more effective ally and help create a more inclusive  
community.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Chair Duncan opened and closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.  
Vice Chair Weiss moved and Commissioner Riviere seconded the motion to  
approve the Consent Calendar.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Chair Duncan  
Vice Chair Weiss  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Friedlander  
Commissioner Riviere  
No: 0  
Abstain: 2 -  
Commissioner Hiremath  
Commissioner Steward  
1.A  
25-0648  
Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission  
Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025  
Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of April 15, 2025 as  
submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
25-0503  
Consider a Below Market Rate Alternative Compliance Plan for  
Residential Development at 777 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road:  
77Seven Housing Partners LLC, Planning File 2024-0621  
Affordable Housing Manager, Ernie DeFrenchi, provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
After a lengthy discussion and clarifying questions, Chair Duncan opened and  
closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.  
MOTION: Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Steward seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend City Council Approve the Applicant's  
BMR Alternative Compliance Plan for the project located at 777  
Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road as shown in Attachment 2 of the report.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Chair Duncan  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Friedlander  
Commissioner Hiremath  
Commissioner Riviere  
Commissioner Steward  
No: 1 - Vice Chair Weiss  
3
25-0649  
Review of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Recommended Budget  
Housing Officer, Jenny Carloni, provided the staff report and presentation.  
After a lengthy discussion and clarifying questions, Chair Duncan opened and  
closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
- All commissioners expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Jenny Carloni's  
guidance and support throughout the years.  
-Staff Comments  
- Housing Officer, Jenny Carloni, went over the budget for FY25/26 for CDBG and  
HOME funding.  
- Jenny also mentioned that Affordable Housing Manager, Ernie DeFrenchi, will be  
back in June with another BMR Alternative Compliance item.  
- Jenny announced to the commission that she has accepted a promotional  
opportunity as Community Development Director of City of Gult.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0650  
Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study  
Issues, Calendar Year: 2026  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Duncan adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.