City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 10, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:32 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:32 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:32 p.m.  
A
24-0941  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957.6:  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of  
Human Resources  
Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association  
(PSOA)  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant  
to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR  
NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of  
Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association  
(PSOA); nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
B
24-0037  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission  
Members  
City Clerk David Carnahan administered the Oath of Office to appointed Board and  
Commission Members.  
C
24-0346  
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.  
Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, spoke in recognition of  
Hispanic Heritage Month.  
D
24-0356  
Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week.  
Councilmember Din shared words in recognition of United Against Hate Week.  
E
24-0344  
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition  
Day  
Councilmember Melton spoke in honor of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action  
(POW/MIA) Recognition Day.  
F
24-0940  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for and Recognition of Incoming City  
Manager  
Mayor Klein administered the Oath of Office to incoming City Manager Tim Kirby.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Mehlinger announced details of the Charter Review committee  
recruitment and the Sunnyvale Business Expo event.  
Andrea Wald provided a presentation on their community outreach activities  
regarding the Lakewood Park renovation project.  
Cortney Jansen continued the presentation.  
Susan Bassi shared their reporting and investigation into the nonprofit WomenSV  
(Women of Silicon Valley).  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:32 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:32 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.M.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
1.A  
24-0446  
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  
24-0850  
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -  
Second Quarter 2024  
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - Second Quarter 2024.  
1.C  
24-0935  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to  
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Water Pollution  
Control Plant Division Manager and Water Pollution Control  
Operations Manager and Make Corresponding Changes in the  
Schedule of Pay  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution to increase Salaries for  
the Classifications of Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager and Water  
Pollution Control Operations Manager, effective September 15, 2024.  
1.D  
24-0901  
Approve Contract Amendment with Western Digital for  
Semiconductor Training and Employment Services  
Approve the contract amendment for semiconductor training and employment  
services and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment agreement with  
Western Digital in an amount not-to-exceed $350,100, with the contract term  
starting September 11, 2024, and ending September 10, 2025.  
1.E  
24-0858  
Award of Contract in the Amount of $3,114,784.38 to Guerra  
Construction Group for the Corn Palace Park, Finding of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical  
Exemption Section 15168(c)(2), and Waiver of Minor Bid  
Irregularity (PW24-21)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in  
the amount of $3,114,784.38 to Guerra Construction Group;  
- Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical  
exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303, 15304, and 15168(c)(2)  
and Public Resources Code Section 20194(c);  
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $467,218;  
- Make a determination to waive the minor bid irregularity for Guerra Construction  
Group; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all conditions are met.  
1.F  
24-0794  
Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in the  
Amount of $500,000 to Central Marin Sanitation Agency  
(CMSA) for the Disposal of Source-Separated Residential and  
Commercial Organic Waste from the Sunnyvale SMaRT  
Station® for the Department of Environmental Services and  
Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section  
15162  
Take the following actions:  
- Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in substantially the same form  
as Attachment 1 to the Report in the Amount of $500,000 with Central Marin  
Sanitation Agency (CMSA); and  
- Authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the purchase agreement for two  
(2) additional one-year periods, not to exceed budgeted amounts, provided pricing  
and services remain acceptable to the City.  
1.G  
24-0903  
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement with Escape  
Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 for Network Firewall Hardware  
Equipment and a Storage System Upgrade (F25-056)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase agreement to Escape Velocity Holdings  
DBA Trace3 in the amount of $553,221.43 for Network Firewall Upgrade, including  
a management appliance and dashboard;  
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase to Escape Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3  
in the amount of $436,890.89 for Storage System Upgrade;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all necessary conditions  
have been met;  
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two (2) additional  
one-year periods based upon available funding, need, acceptable pricing and  
service; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the contracts up to available budgeted  
amounts.  
1.H  
24-0724  
Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Small  
Cell License Agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC,  
Delegate Authority for Term Extensions, and Find the Project  
Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA)  
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Small Cell License  
Agreement in substantially the same form as in Attachment 1 to the report, extend  
the term for two (2) additional five (5) year terms upon mutual written agreement by  
the parties, and make a finding that the action is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302  
and 15303.  
1.I  
24-0918  
Amend an Existing One (1) Year Blanket Purchase Agreement  
with W.W. Grainger, Inc., in the Amount of $150,000 for a new  
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $400,000, and to Extend the  
Term of the Purchase Agreement Through December 31,  
2024, for the Purchase of Industrial and Commercial Supplies  
(F25-049)  
Take the following actions:  
- Approve the increase of $150,000 to the current Blanket Purchase Agreement with  
W.W. Grainger for a new, not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, and extend the term  
of the purchase agreement through December 31, 2024;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Blanket Purchase Agreement  
when all necessary conditions have been met; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the compensation up to the budgeted  
amounts and if pricing remains favorable to the City.  
1.J  
24-0770  
Reject all Bids for Downtown Janitorial Services (F24-153)  
Reject all bids received in response to Invitation for Bids No. F24-153 for Janitorial  
Services for the Department of Public Works.  
1.K  
24-0846  
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale  
Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of  
Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety  
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of  
the California Health and Safety Code  
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report from the Department of Public  
Safety regarding annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections pursuant to Sections  
13146.2 through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code.  
1.L  
24-0845  
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2024  
League of California Cities Annual Conference  
Ratify the Mayor’s nomination of Councilmember Mehlinger as Voting Delegate and  
Tim Kirby, City Manager, as Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2024 League of  
California Cities Annual Conference.  
1.M  
24-0938  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 Approving a First Amendment to  
the Development Agreement Between Intuitive Surgical, Inc.  
and the City of Sunnyvale for the Development of Property  
Identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,  
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and Respectively  
Known as 932 Kifer Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road,  
and 955 Kifer Road  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 approving a First Amendment to the Development  
Agreement between Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and the City of Sunnyvale for the  
development of property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,  
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and respectively known as 932 Kifer  
Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road, and 955 Kifer Road.  
STUDY SESSION  
2
24-0490  
Single Use Plastics - Phase 2  
Solid Waste Programs Division Manager Shikha Gupta and Environmental  
Programs Specialist Bailey Hall provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 8:40 p.m.  
Sharlene Liu shared a suggestion to survey customers of restaurants on their  
preferences.  
Cortney Jansen communicated their appreciation to City staff for the efforts in  
promoting alternatives to single use plastics.  
Elana Feinsmith voiced recommendations to how to reuse plastic containers and  
address single use plastics.  
Kristel Wickham shared their views to how to better manage single use plastics.  
Public Comment closed at 8:47 p.m.  
City Council took a recess at 8:54 p.m. and returned at 9:03 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan and Councilmembers Melton, Din, Mehlinger and Sell  
present.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
3
24-0821  
Consider Modifying the Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD  
24-01: Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf Versus Living  
Groundcovers and Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the  
Amount of $50,000  
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:21 p.m.  
Sharlene Liu spoke in support of modifying the scope of work for Study Issue ESD  
24-01.  
Andrea Wald voiced their support of modifying the scope of work for Study Issue  
ESD 24-01.  
Cortney Jansen communicated their support of modifying the scope of work for  
Study Issue ESD 24-01.  
Elana Feinsmith voiced their desire to have increased community engagement and  
outreach on the study issue.  
Carrie Levin suggested additional scope of work to be added to Study Issue ESD  
24-01.  
Susan Hensen, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, spoke in support of modifying the  
scope of work for Study Issue ESD 24-01.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:38 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the proposed amendment to modify the  
Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD 24-01 to include an evaluation of how to  
manage grass fields in public parks and conduct an analysis of maintaining  
high-quality playing surfaces using natural turf and approve Budget Modification No.  
6 in the amount of $50,000.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Sell offered a friendly amendment to  
use the language of “management/maintenance” instead of "maintenance" in the  
updated scope of work. Vice Mayor Srinivasan and Councilmember Melton  
accepted the friendly amendment.  
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group  
meeting.  
Councilmember Din reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Board  
meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Mayor Klein announced the upcoming Sunnyvale State of the City event.  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0892  
24-0039  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
24-0900  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.