City of Sunnyvale  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 9, 2025  
4:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment  
Agency - 7 PM  
Public Participation and Access  
View the end of the agenda for information on:  
• Public participation options  
• Language access and translation  
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
• Legal notices  
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).  
Roll Call  
Public Comment  
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To  
address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions  
are not open to the public.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the  
Public).  
A
Closed Session held pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision  
(d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION Name of case: Jose Bejar, Maria De Los Angeles  
Ordaz v. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior  
Court Case No. Case No. 22CV407016.  
B
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
Title: City Manager  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.  
Roll Call  
Study Session  
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address  
the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
C
Evaluation of new Revenue Strategies to Fund new and  
Increasing Service Demands and/or Unfunded Capital  
Investments  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.3.19, City Council will not begin consideration of any  
agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda that is  
continued shall be continued to a specific date. Any changes to the agenda will be  
communicated to the public.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
D
E
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition  
Day  
F
Workforce Development Month  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor may  
determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose  
of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.  
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on  
items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to  
three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does  
not allow the Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address  
the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
PRESENTATION  
G
Impact of Federal Budget Cuts and the County’s Response by  
Brian Darrow, Special Assistant to the County Executive,  
County of Santa Clara and Paul Lorenz, Chief Executive  
Officer, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless  
discussion is requested by a Councilmember or the public. To address the Council,  
refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
1.A  
Rescind July 1 Action and Approve Amended City Council  
Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025  
Recommendation:  
Rescind July 1, 2025 approval of the June 17, 2025 City  
Council Meeting Minutes and approve the amended City  
Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 as submitted.  
1.B  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025  
Recommendation:  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025  
as submitted.  
1.C  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Recommendation:  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.D  
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for  
Second Quarter 2025  
Recommendation:  
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for  
Second Quarter 2025.  
1.E  
Reject all Proposals Received for the Computerized  
Maintenance Management System (F24-224)  
Recommendation:  
Reject all proposals received in response to Request for  
Proposals (RFP) F24-224 Computerized Maintenance  
Management System.  
1.F  
Authorize the Second Amendment to Outside Counsel  
Agreement with Stoel Rives for Litigation Services Pertaining  
to the Litigation of San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of  
Sunnyvale (U.S. District Court Case No. 5:20-CV-00824-EJD)  
Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount by $400,000 to  
a new Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $800,000 and  
Approve Budget Modification No. 2 in the Amount of $400,000  
Recommendation:  
Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Second Amendment,  
in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to  
the Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Stoel Rives  
LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $400,000 for a  
new not-to-exceed contract amount $800,000, and approve  
Budget Modification No. 2 in the amount of $400,000.  
1.G  
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025  
League of California Cities Annual Conference  
Recommendation:  
Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent  
Calendar, Council ratifies the Mayor's nomination of  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan as Voting Delegate and  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang as Alternate Voting Delegate  
for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference.  
1.H  
Authorize the City Attorney to Execute the Participation  
Agreement to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid  
Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity Involving Opioid  
Manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler Family  
Recommendation:  
Authorize the City Attorney to sign the Participation Agreement,  
in substantially the same form as in Attachment 1 to the report,  
on behalf of the City of Sunnyvale to opt in to the Purdue  
Pharma L.P. and Sackler Family National Opioid Settlement as  
a Non-Litigating Entity.  
1.I  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3245-25 Declaring the Need for the  
Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that  
the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall Function,  
and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act  
Recommendation:  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3245-25 Declaring the Need for the  
Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that  
the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall Function,  
and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act  
STUDY SESSION  
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address  
the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
2
Update and Discussion of the Partnership Between the City of  
Sunnyvale and MidPen Housing Corporation for the Affordable  
Housing Project at 295 S. Mathilda Avenue  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of  
this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items,  
applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for  
closing comments.  
3
4
Consider Hosting a Semiquincentennial Fourth of July  
Celebration Event and Approval of Budget Modification No. 3  
Recommendation:  
Alternative 1 or 2: A family festival downtown or at the civic  
center (10am-2pm) and approval of budget modification no. 3  
for $400,000.  
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of  
the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Delegation of  
Authority to Director of Finance, Methods of Procurement for  
Purchases of Goods and Services, Methods of Acquisition for  
Public Works Contracting, and Receipt of Formal Bids and  
Proposals  
Recommendation:  
Staff recommends Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance  
Amending Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal  
Code Relating to Delegation of Authority to the Director of  
Finance, Methods of Procurement for Purchases of Goods and  
Services, Methods of Acquisition for Public Works Contracting,  
and Receipt of Formal Bids and Proposals.  
ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE  
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND  
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Call to Order  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.  
Roll Call  
Oral Communications  
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor/Authority  
Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for  
the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.  
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council  
and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on items not listed on the  
agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per  
speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the  
Council nor the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to take action on  
an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council and Successor Agency to  
the Redevelopment Agency, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
Consent Calendar  
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless  
discussion is requested by an Authority Member/Councilmember or the public. To  
address the Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, refer to  
the notice at the end of this agenda.  
5.A  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018  
Recommendation:  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018 as submitted.  
5.B  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019  
Recommendation:  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019 as submitted.  
5.C  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022  
Recommendation:  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022 as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of  
this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items,  
applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for  
closing comments.  
6
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale  
and a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the  
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving,  
Authorizing, and Directing Execution of an Amended and  
Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the  
Sunnyvale Financing Authority  
Recommendation:  
Alternatives 1 and 2:  
1. City Council: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the  
City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and Directing  
Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of  
Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale Financing  
Authority  
2. Successor Agency: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council  
Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment  
Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and  
Directing Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint  
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale  
Financing Authority  
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE  
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING  
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)  
7
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of  
Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services  
Commission  
Recommendation:  
Staff makes no recommendation.  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Council  
-City Manager  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
Calendar (TCMAC) online.  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by  
Council  
ADJOURNMENT  
Public Participation Options  
In person public comment:  
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving  
it to the City Clerk.  
Online participation:  
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee  
uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from  
time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue  
even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.  
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment  
during Oral Communications.  
Online public comment:  
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.  
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):  
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540  
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)  
television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99  
Written public comment:  
Email comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours before the meeting at  
council@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also mail or deliver comments to:  
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Public review of items:  
You can view reports to council on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7  
p.m. on Thursdays. You can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception  
desk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents  
distributed to members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this  
agenda are available in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Council  
Meeting. Otherwise, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or  
cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.  
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable  
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance,  
please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach the Office of  
the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b)  
(1)).  
LEGAL NOTICES  
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on  
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be  
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing  
to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.  
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6  
imposes a 90 day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an  
agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.