City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 14, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Special Meeting: Special Order of the Day -  
6:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
Public Participation and Access  
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
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 5:33 p.m.  
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25-0189  
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 Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.  
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Special Order of the Day)  
Call to Order  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Special Order of the Day  
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25-0182  
Recognition of Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering  
Fair Association (SCVSEFA) Award Winners  
Mayor Klein provided certificates to the 2024 SCVSEFA award winners.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:50 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 Linda Sell  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Sell 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  
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Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor  
Otto Lee, President, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, spoke in honor of  
Councilmember Srinivasan's service as Vice Mayor.  
Tony Spitaleri provided remarks in honor of Councilmember Srinivasan term as Vice  
Mayor.  
Public Comment opened at 7:08 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:08 p.m.  
Mayor Klein provided remarks in appreciation of former Vice Mayor Srinivasan.  
Councilmember Srinivasan provided remarks.  
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25-0089  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Vice Mayor  
Harrison Sell administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Sell. Vice  
Mayor Sell provided remarks.  
Otto Lee, President, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, spoke in honor of  
Vice Mayor Sell.  
Public Comment opened at 7:30 p.m.  
Tara Martin-Milius made remarks in honor of Councilmember Srinivasan and Vice  
Mayor Sell.  
Margaret Lawson voiced their congratulations to Vice Mayor Sell.  
Tony Spitaleri offered their congratulations to Vice Mayor and newly elected  
Councilmembers.  
Sharlene Liu made remarks in honor of Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember  
Srinivasan.  
David Newswanger provided congratulatory remarks to Vice Mayor Sell.  
Richard Parenteau made remarks in honor of Vice Mayor Sell.  
David Wessel voiced their congratulations to Vice Mayor Sell.  
Public Comment closed at 7:42 p.m.  
Mayor Klein made remarks in honor of Vice Mayor Sell.  
Councilmember Le spoke in honor of Councilmember Srinivasan and Vice Mayor  
Sell.  
Councilmember Srinivasan shared their congratulations to Vice Mayor Sell.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Srinivasan announced details of the current recruitment for the  
Board of Library Trustees and the Sustainability Speakers Series: Restoring  
Wetlands for Climate Resilience.  
Zachary Kaufman provided comments and shared a video of Councilmember Din’s  
speech at the Jan. 7, 2025 Council meeting.  
Jason Park shared their congratulations to Mayor Klein and Councilmembers  
Cisneros, Le and Chang on their elections and re-elections to City Council.  
Kathryn Filley, Chief Executive Officer, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, invited  
the newly elected Councilmembers to meet with her and build a relationship with the  
Chamber of Commerce.  
Rick Flovin, President, Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association, invited  
Councilmembers to visit the Lakewood Village neighborhood and suggested a  
budget modification to improve tree trimming.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:56 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:56 p.m.  
Zachary Kaufman requested agenda item 1.F be pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024 as submitted.  
25-0159  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024  
1.B  
25-0188  
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  
25-0184  
Amend an Existing 3-year Contract with AgreeYa Solutions Inc.  
to add $15,000 for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $485,000  
for On-Call Temporary Staffing for IT (F23-1018)  
Take the following actions:  
- Approve Amendment 3, increasing the current contract with AgreeYa Solutions Inc.  
by $15,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $485,000, in substantially the same  
form as Attachment 1 to the report; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary  
conditions have been met.  
1.D  
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Adopt by Resolution Volume I and Sunnyvale’s Annex Within  
Volume II of the 2023 Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional  
Hazard Mitigation Plan  
Adopt by Resolution Volume I and Sunnyvale’s Annex within Volume II of the 2023  
Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  
1.E  
Approve and appoint Cary Chien to the NOVA Workforce Board.  
25-0186  
Appoint Cary Chien to the NOVA Workforce Board  
1.F  
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Approve an Update and Affirmation of Sunnyvale’s Statement  
on Our City Values and Public Service  
Public Comment opened at 7:58 p.m.  
Zachary Kaufman referenced their comments during Oral Communications.  
Public Comment closed at 7:59 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the updated Statement on Our  
City Values and Public Service, affirming the City of Sunnyvale’s commitment to  
serving our diverse community.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
Council took a recess at 8:04 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Chang and Le present.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
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Approve Calendar Year 2025 Community Events and  
Neighborhood Grant Program Applications  
Youth and Family Resources Manager Angela Chan provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:19 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:19 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2025  
Recommended Funding Summary tables in Attachment 2 to the report.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
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Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study  
Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2025  
City Manager Tim Kirby and Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided  
the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:12 p.m.  
Alon Golan voiced their support for Budget Proposal 2025-02 Implement Homestead  
Road Full-Time Bike Lanes and Study Issue DPW 25-05 Sweeping Protected Bike  
Lanes.  
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation supporting for  
Budget Proposal 2025-02 and Study Issues DPW 25-05, DPW 24-02 Complete  
Streets Redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue and DPW 25-01 Fair Oaks Avenue  
Signalizations at Three Locations.  
Kevin Jackson, Sunnyvale Safe Street, continued the presentation.  
Deborah Goldeen voiced support for funding bicycle infrastructure.  
Bryce Beagle communicated their support for Budget Proposal 2025-02 and Study  
Issues DPW 25-05, DPW 24-02, and DPW 25-08 Evaluate Expanded Downtown  
Sunnyvale Pedestrian Mall.  
Steven Meier shared support for Budget Proposal 2025-02 and Study Issues DPW  
25-05, and DPW 24-02.  
Doug Kunz voiced support for Budget Proposal 2025-02 and Study Issue DPW  
25-05.  
Richard Parenteau communicated support for vehicle charging capacity for  
multi-tenant housing.  
Martin Pyne spoke towards Study Issues CDD 24-05 Review of Appeals Fees and  
Process, DPW 24-02 and DPW 25-01.  
David Wessel shared support for Budget Proposal 2025-02 and Study Issues DPW  
25-05, DPW 24-02, and DPW 25-01.  
Kristel Wickham voiced support for prioritizing study issues that align with the  
Climate Action Plan and the Active Transportation Plan.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:42 p.m.  
Councilmember Mehlinger proposed a Budget Proposal to purchase a skinny street  
sweeper and provide the necessary required staffing for the sweeper. Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Srinivasan, Chang and Le co-sponsored the  
Budget Proposal.  
Vice Mayor Sell proposed a Study Issue to study the Risk Assessment on Climate  
Impacts for Sunnyvale. The proposal failed due to the lack of a co-sponsor.  
Vice Mayor Sell proposed a Study Issue to study improving climate resilience in  
Sunnyvale. Mayor Klein co-sponsored the Study Issue.  
Councilmember Srinivasan proposed a Budget Proposal on redesigning the City of  
Sunnyvale website. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Mehlinger  
and Le co-sponsored the Budget Proposal.  
Council took a recess at 10:17 p.m. and reconvened at 10:23 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan, Chang and Le present.  
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Review of the Board/Commission Application Questions  
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:31 p.m.  
Agnes Veith, Chair, Arts Commission, proposed a supplemental question for Arts  
Commission applicants.  
Sharlene Liu proposed a supplemental question for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory  
Commission applicants.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:36 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 3: Other direction provided by Council to add changes  
to revise Question 9 to replace "attending" with “watching” and add “(in person or  
remotely)” and add the following supplemental questions:  
- Arts Commission: What role do you think public art plays in a community? As an  
Arts Commissioner, how would you prioritize and include visual, literary, interactive  
and performing arts to embody the cultures of our diverse community?  
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission: Have you read the Active  
Transportation Plan and Vision Zero, and do you have thoughts on these  
documents?  
- Board of Library Trustees: Given the defeat of the proposed library bond in 2024  
and the current main library’s age and maintenance issues, what are your thoughts  
on how Sunnyvale should be expanding and modernizing its library infrastructure?  
- Heritage Preservation Commission: Please describe how you have engaged with  
local history and heritage within the City.  
- Housing and Human Services Commission: Please share thoughts on how the City  
might better improve housing affordability, prevent displacement, and/or serve our  
unhoused residents. Have you had an opportunity to review the Unhoused Services  
webpage?  
- Parks and Recreation Commission: What if any changes do you believe the City  
should make to our parks and recreation infrastructure and programming could  
better serve our diverse community?  
- Planning Commission: What do you see as the greatest land use challenges  
facing the City of Sunnyvale? How do you propose to address them? Have you  
reviewed the Housing Element? Have you thought about how it should be  
implemented?  
- Sustainability: Have you read the latest version of the Climate Action Playbook?  
What are your thoughts? How might it be improved?  
How long have you lived in the City of Sunnyvale?  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Mayor Klein reported an update on a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors  
meeting.  
Vice Mayor Sell reported an update on a Valley Transportation Agency Board  
meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
None.  
-City Manager  
City Manager Tim Kirby announced the Department of Public Safety's 75th  
anniversary and provided an update regarding the wildfires in Los Angeles County.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0132  
25-0134  
25-0163  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
25-0030  
Local Appointments List - Maddy Act (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:11 p.m.