City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 7, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Election Certification Reception - 6:30 p.m. | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
6:30 P.M. ELECTION CERTIFICATION RECEPTION  
A reception was held in the Council Chambers Lobby.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Presentꢀ: 7 - Mayor Kleinꢀ  
Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀ  
Councilmember Meltonꢀ  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlingerꢀ  
Councilmember Sell  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
A
25-0083  
Certification of November 5, 2024 Election Results - City  
Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor  
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:07 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to adopt a Resolution declaring the Canvas of Returns and results of the  
Consolidated General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024 for the election of  
Councilmembers to City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor and  
such other matters as provided by law.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
B
25-0084  
Recognition of Outgoing Councilmembers  
Jordan Tachibana, Office of Congressman Ro Khanna, shared remarks in  
recognition of outgoing Councilmembers Melton and Din.  
Betty Duong, Santa Clara County Supervisor, shared remarks in recognition of  
outgoing Councilmembers Melton and Din.  
Elizabeth Vacca, Office of State Senator Aisha Wahab, shared remarks in  
recognition of outgoing Councilmembers Melton and Din.  
Patrick Ahrens, Assembly Member, shared remarks in recognition of outgoing  
Councilmembers Melton and Din.  
Julia Miller, Board member, El Camino Healthcare District, shared remarks in  
recognition of outgoing Councilmembers Melton and Din.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.  
Member of the public spoke in recognition of outgoing Councilmember Melton.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.  
Mayor Klein extended remarks in recognition and appreciation of Councilmember  
Melton for his service to the City of Sunnyvale. Councilmember Melton provided  
outgoing remarks.  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition and appreciation of Councilmember Din for his  
service to the City of Sunnyvale. Councilmember Din provided outgoing remarks.  
C
25-0085  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for and Recognition of Incoming  
Councilmembers and Mayor  
Mayor Klein provided remarks in recognition of incoming Councilmembers Charlsie  
Chang and Eileen Le.  
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Eileen Le was administered by  
Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong. Councilmember Le provided incoming  
remarks.  
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Charlsie Chang was administered  
by Mick Del Rosario. Councilmember Chang provided incoming remarks.  
Mayor Klein provided remarks in recognition of re-elected Councilmember Alysa  
Cisneros.  
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Alysa Cisneros was administered  
by Ed Cisneros. Councilmember Cisneros provided incoming remarks.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan provided remarks in recognition of re-elected Mayor Larry  
Klein.  
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Mayor Larry Klein was administered by Kara  
Evan. Mayor Klein provided incoming remarks.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:11 p.m.  
Patrick Ahrens, Assembly Member, shared remarks in recognition of incoming  
Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Alex Lee, Assembly Member, shared remarks in recognition of incoming Mayor Klein  
and Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Santa Clara County School Board Members shared remarks in recognition of  
incoming Councilmember Le and for her service on the Sunnyvale School Board.  
J.R. Fruen, Councilmember, City of Cupertino, shared remarks in recognition of  
incoming Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember, City of Mountain View, shared remarks in  
recognition of incoming Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Pamela Campos, Councilmember, City of San Jose, shared remarks in recognition  
of incoming Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Margaret Lawson shared remarks in recognition of incoming Mayor Klein and  
Councilmembers Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Steve shared remarks in recognition of incoming Mayor Klein and Councilmembers  
Cisneros, Chang and Le.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:23 p.m.  
Councilmember Mehlinger provided remarks in recognition of outgoing and incoming  
Councilmembers.  
Councilmember Sell provided remarks in recognition of the re-elected Mayor,  
Councilmember and incoming Councilmembers.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan provided remarks in recognition of the re-elected Mayor,  
Councilmember and incoming Councilmembers.  
City Council took a recess at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:43 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Sell announced the recruitment for various Boards and  
Commissions.  
Kathryn Besser spoke in appreciation to City Council for approving a grant to help  
spread awareness of the Sunnyvale Climate Action Plan in the Cherry Chase  
neighborhood.  
Robert Chen shared the need for improving access to fiber-optic internet and  
cellular service across Sunnyvale.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 8:52 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 8:52 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded  
the motion to approve agenda item 1.A.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
1.A  
25-0095  
Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Council Regular  
Meeting Calendar for March 2025 Through March 2026  
Adopt a Resolution approving the City Council Regular Meeting Calendar for 2025  
through March 2026 as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
25-0086  
Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective  
January 7, 2025  
Mayor Klein opened the floor for nominations for Vice Mayor.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan nominated Councilmember Sell to serve as Vice Mayor. They  
accepted the nomination.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:54 p.m.  
Vicki Veenker, Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto, spoke in support of nominating  
Councilmember Sell as Vice Mayor.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:55 p.m.  
Mayor Klein invited the nominee to speak to their nomination.  
Councilmember Sell provided remarks.  
Councilmember Sell was selected by unanimous consent as Vice-Mayor for 2025.  
3
25-0098  
Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments;  
Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers Made by Outside  
Agencies; and Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate  
Council Subcommittees  
Public Hearing opened at 9:00 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:00 p.m.  
1.a. Community Member Appointments  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to appoint Leia Mehlman to the Valley Transportation (VTA) –  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
1.b. Board and Commission Liaison Assignments  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger  
seconded the motion to appoint Councilmembers to Board and Commission Liaison  
Assignments as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
1.c. Council Subcommittees – Standing Committees  
Councilmembers expressed interests and preferences in appointments to standing  
committees.  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger  
seconded the motion to appoint Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros and  
Mehlinger to the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commission.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Le moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to appoint Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros and Srinivasan to  
the Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
1.d. Appointments to External (Intergovernmental Relations) IGR Agencies  
Councilmembers expressed interests and preferences in appointments to external  
intergovernmental agencies.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve the following appointments to external IGR agencies:  
San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) Board  
of Directors: Councilmember Mehlinger  
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA): Mayor Klein  
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board: Vice Mayor Sell  
VTA Policy Advisory Transportation Authority: Councilmember Le  
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board of Directors:  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to approve the following appointments to the Association of  
Bay Area Governments (ABAG): Councilmember Srinivasan and Councilmember  
Chang as Alternate.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to  
approve the following appointments to the Santa Clara County Expressway Policy  
Advisory Board: Councilmember Le and Councilmember Mehlinger as Alternate.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to appoint Councilmember Cisneros to the North Valley Job Training  
Consortium (NOVA) Workforce Board Committee.  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the  
motion to appoint Mayor Klein to the Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to appoint Councilmember Le to the South Bay Salt Forum.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to appoint Councilmember Srinivasan as SVCEA Alternate.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded motion to appoint Councilmember Mehlinger as Alternate to the VTA  
Policy Advisory Committee.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the  
motion to approve the following appointments to the Valley Water Commission:  
Councilmember Cisneros and Councilmember Srinivasan as Alternate.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
2.a. Mayor Klein announced appointments outlined in 2.a. would be announced at a  
future Council meeting.  
2.b. Mayor Klein announced appointments outlined in 2.b. would be announced at a  
future Council meeting.  
3.a. Appointments Made by Outside Agencies  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to ratify outside agency appointments as shown in Attachment  
1 to the report.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Determine the 2025 Seating Arrangements for City Council  
4
25-0087  
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:43 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:43 p.m.  
By consensus and in the order of seniority, Council determined the seating  
arrangements for 2025 as follow:  
Mayor Klein will remain in the Mayor’s seat (Seat 4).  
Vice Mayor Sell selected to take Seat 5.  
Councilmember Cisneros selected to take Seat 3.  
Councilmember Mehlinger selected to take Seat 7.  
Councilmember Srinivasan selected to take Seat 6.  
Councilmember Chang selected to take Seat 2.  
Councilmember Le selected to take Seat 1.  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Bay Area Water Supply and  
Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Mayor Klein announced the upcoming Council Retreat.  
-City Manager  
City Manager Tim Kirby announced the appointment of a Finance Director and the  
upcoming retirement of Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0121  
25-0123  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
25-0124  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.