City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 24, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 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.  
Study Session  
A
24-0795  
Report on the Comprehensive Update of the 2013 Feasibility  
Study for Recycled Water Expansion (ESD 22-01)  
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla, Water & Sewer Systems  
Division Manager Mansour Nasser, and Senior Environmental Engineer Winola  
Cheong provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 7:00 p.m.  
Cortney Jansen shared their support for increasing the utilization of recycled water  
in Sunnyvale.  
Public Comment closed at 7:02 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:14 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.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
B
24-0348  
Hindu American Heritage Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Hindu American Heritage Month.  
Narendra Pathak spoke in recognition of Hindu American Heritage Month.  
C
24-0351  
Indigenous Peoples’ Day  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  
Julie Dominguez, Muwékma Ohlone Tribe, spoke in recognition of Indigenous  
Peoples’ Day.  
D
24-0347  
Active Aging Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Active Aging Week.  
E
24-0349  
Arts and Humanities Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Arts and Humanities Month.  
Superintendent of Recreation Services Damon Sparacino spoke in recognition of  
Arts and Humanities Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Din announced the opening of the Community Event and  
Neighborhood Grant Cycle and the upcoming Technology Business Expo.  
Oded Shekel shared their concerns regarding remarks made by Councilmember Din  
at the September 10, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Paul Horsagen, United Sovereign Americans, shared concerns with the current  
voter registration laws and practices.  
Jean R., United Sovereign Americans, read a proposed resolution.  
Joanie Murphy, United Sovereign Americans, continued reading the proposed  
resolution.  
Josephine, United Sovereign Americans, continued reading the proposed  
resolution.  
Alicia, United Sovereign Americans, provided concluding remarks of the United  
Sovereign Americans resolution presentation.  
Sue Bozzini, United Sovreign Americans, shared their concerns with the current  
voter registration laws and practices.  
Brian Bertacini, United Sovreign Americans, voiced their concerns with the current  
voter registration laws and practices.  
Dennis Jamison, Election Integrity Project California, communicated their concerns  
with the current voter registration laws and practices.  
Martin Pyne shared their concerns and disagreement with the previous speaker's  
proposed resolution and election positions.  
Jessica spoke to their proposal to demilitarize the City of Sunnyvale.  
Cortney Jansen voiced their confidence in the voting and election systems in Santa  
Clara County.  
Gail Rubino shared their confidence in the voting and election systems in Santa  
Clara County.  
Stephen Meier communicated their confidence in the voting and election systems in  
Santa Clara County.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 8:22 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 8:22 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.H.  
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  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0873  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2024  
1.B  
24-0447  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.C  
24-0939  
Adopt Resolutions Amending the City’s Contribution for  
CalPERS Medical Insurance for Management, Sunnyvale  
Employees’ Association/International Federation of  
Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 (SEA/IFPTE  
Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International  
Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees)  
Adopt two resolutions: (1) Setting the employer’s contribution under the Public  
Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for 2025, and (2) Amending  
the City’s Salary Resolution to modify the City’s contribution for medical insurance  
for Management, SEA/IFPTE Local 21, Confidential, and SEIU Employees and  
Annuitants (Retirees).  
1.D  
24-0866  
Award a Two-Year Purchase Agreement to e-Builder, Inc. in  
the Amount of $420,000 for Unlimited Authorized User  
Licenses for e-Builder Enterprise Software (F25-019)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a two-year purchase agreement in the not-to-exceed contract amount of  
$420,000;  
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c);  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions  
have been met; and  
- Authorize a City Manager to increase the amount of the agreement up to the  
budgeted amount and if pricing remains acceptable to the City.  
1.E  
24-0946  
Award of Contract to Able Construction Group, Inc. in the  
Amount of $600,000 for Sewer Line On-Call Maintenance and  
Repair Services (F24-257)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a three-year contract to Able Construction Group, Inc. for sewer line on-call  
maintenance and repair services in a not-to-exceed contract amount of $600,000;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions  
have been met;  
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the not-to-exceed amount, subject to  
available budget; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for two (2) additional one-year  
periods if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.  
1.F  
24-0960  
Approve a Request from Sunnyvale Community Services for  
$500,000 to Continue Operating the Sunnyvale Tenant Based  
Rental Assistance Program for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and  
2025/26 and Approve Budget Modification No. 7  
Approve a request from Sunnyvale Community Services for $500,000 to continue  
operating the Sunnyvale Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program for Fiscal Years  
2024/25 and 2025/26 and approve Budget Modification No. 7.  
1.G  
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Approve a Take No City Position on Proposed League of  
California Cities’ 2024 Annual Conference Resolution  
Approve a Take No Position for the proposed Resolution No. 1 (Fair and Equal  
Treatment of All Governmental Officials at All Levels) and authorize the City’s voting  
delegate/alternates to cast votes consistent with the City Council’s adopted position.  
1.H  
24-0991  
City of Sunnyvale 2024 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial  
Notice  
Receive the 2024 Local Agency Notice and direct the City Clerk to return to Council  
within 90 days with a proposed resolution to amend the City’s Conflict of Interest  
Code.  
City Council took a recess at 8:24 p.m. and returned at 8:32 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan, and Councilmembers Melton, Din, Mehlingerꢀand Sell  
present.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
24-0257  
Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the  
November 5, 2024 Election  
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:39 p.m.  
Isabel Jubes-Flamerich spoke in support for Council adopting a support position on  
Measure Y - Sunnyvale School District.  
Bridget Watson shared their support for Council adopting a support position on  
Measure Y.  
Martin Pyne, Political Director, Democratic Club of Sunnyvale, shared the  
organizations positions of support for Measures E - Sunnyvale Main Library General  
Obligation Bonds and Y and speaking on their own behalf, shared their support for  
Proposition 3 - Constitutional Right to Marriage.  
Peggy Brewster voiced their support for Council adopting a support position on  
Measure Y.  
Cortney Jansen communicated their support for Council adopting a support position  
on Measure Y.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:47 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the following staff-recommended  
positions on the ballot measures deemed City business except for Proposition 36  
and Measure F:  
- SUPPORT - Proposition 2 - Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community  
College Facilities.  
- SUPPORT - Proposition 4 - Authorizes Bonds for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire  
Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks.  
- SUPPORT - Proposition 5 - Allows Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public  
Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval.  
- SUPPORT - Measure E - Sunnyvale Main Library General Obligation Bonds.  
- SUPPORT - Measure Y - Sunnyvale School District. Special Tax for Educational  
Purposes.  
- SUPPORT - Measure Z - Cupertino Union School District. School Bond Measure.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion  
to adopt a SUPPORT position on Proposition 3 - Constitutional Right to Marriage.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to  
adopt a NO position on Proposition 33 - Expands Local Governments’ Authority to  
Enact Rent Control on Residential Property.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment  
to add a SUPPORT position on Proposition 34 - Restricts Spending of Prescription  
Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. Councilmember Melton declined  
to accept the friendly amendment.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to adopt a SUPPORT position on Proposition 34 - Restricts Spending of  
Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers.  
The motion failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 3 -  
No: 3 -  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Mayor Klein  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to  
adopt a SUPPORT position on Proposition 32 - Provides Permanent Funding for  
Medi-Cal Health Care Services.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion  
to adopt a SUPPORT position on Measure F - City of Sunnyvale City Charter  
Amendments.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Melton  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to  
adopt a SUPPORT position on Proposition 36 - Allows Felony Charges and  
Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 4 -  
No: 2 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Sell  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
City Council took a recess at 9:43 p.m. and returned at 9:50 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan, and Councilmembers Melton, Din, Mehlingerꢀand Sell  
present.  
3
24-0644  
Consider Direction to Staff and Updates to Council Policy  
7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) as Recommended by the  
Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions  
Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:18 p.m.  
Valerie shared their support for adding a cultural aspect to the Arts Commission's  
scope.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:19 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Direct the Arts Commission to identify work plan  
items related to dynamic, interactive and literary art forms for 2025.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Klein seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 2: Direct staff to return with required policy  
documentation to increase the size of the Human Relations Commission from five to  
seven members in time for the May 2025 recruitment cycle.  
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  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the  
motion to direct staff to return with policy language to allow Board/Commission  
Members to reply to emails from the public with the following parameters:  
1. City email addresses will not be issued to Board/Commission Members;  
2. Staff responses to emails from the public should be updated to communicate that  
any replies from Board/Commission Members are on the Member’s own behalf and  
do not represent the City nor the Board/Commission; and  
3. Require Board/Commission Members to Carbon Copy (CC) their respective  
Board/Commission’s AnswerPoint when replying to emails from the public received  
by the AnswerPoint.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Sell offered a friendly amendment to  
include in staff responses that Board/Commission Members are volunteers and may  
not respond to messages. Councilmember Mehlinger accepted the friendly  
amendment.  
The motion as amended failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
No: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to direct staff to return with policy language to allow Board/Commission  
Members to respond to requests to meet with members of the public received by the  
respective Board/Commission AnswerPoint.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Srinivasan offered a friendly amendment to  
limit the policy language to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Mehlinger  
declined to accept the friendly amendment.  
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  
MOTION: Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion  
to direct staff to schedule an annual review by the City Council of the  
Board/Commission Application questions each spring.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment  
to replace “each spring” with “in the first quarter.” Mayor Klein accepted the friendly  
amendment.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Din offered a friendly amendment to  
remove “in the first quarter” from the motion. Mayor Klein declined to accept the  
friendly amendment.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment  
to schedule review of the Supplemental Questions for each Board/Commission with  
the respective Board/Commission. Mayor Klein declined to accept the friendly  
amendment.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment  
to include the Board/Commission Application in the annual Joint Study Session  
between the City Council and Board/Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs. Mayor  
Klein accepted the friendly amendment.  
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember  
Mehlinger seconded the motion to direct staff to schedule annual review of the City  
Council of the Board/Commission Application questions in the first quarter and to  
include the Board/Commission Application in the annual Joint Study Session  
between the City Council and Board/Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs.  
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 Bay Area Water Supply &  
Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) meeting.  
Councilmember Din reported on a public safety incident that occurred at a Valley  
Transportation Authority (VTA) work site.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Councilmember Din spoke to their comments made at the September 10, 2024 City  
Council meeting and to their remarks made earlier in this meeting.  
Councilmember Melton spoke to the comments made by Councilmember Din at the  
September 10, 2024 City Council meeting and to the dialogue with the public  
regarding those comments during Oral Communications earlier in this meeting.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀspoke to the comments made by Councilmember Din at the  
September 10, 2024 City Council meeting and to their desire to have Council  
discussions focused on Sunnyvale issues.  
Councilmember Sellꢀspoke to the comments made by Councilmember Din at the  
September 10, 2024,City Council meeting.  
Councilmember Mehlinger spoke to the comments made by Councilmember Din at  
the September 10, 2024 City Council meeting and to the dialogue with the public  
regarding those comments during Oral Communications earlier in this meeting.  
Mayor Klein spoke to the comments made by Councilmember Din at the September  
10, 2024 City Council meeting.  
Councilmember Mehlinger shared the recent Bisexuality Day and Bisexual  
Awareness Week.  
Mayor Klein spoke to the successful Sunnyvale State of the City event this past  
weekend.  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0928  
24-0929  
24-0930  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
24-0995  
Council Advocacy Letters  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.