City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
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  
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Councilmember Mehlinger participated remotely in the meeting under the “Just  
Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2).  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 4:34 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 4:34 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:35 p.m.  
A
25-0904  
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
25-0430  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
Title: City Manager  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Councilmember Mehlinger participated remotely in the meeting under the “Just  
Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2).  
Study Session  
C
25-0656  
Evaluation of new Revenue Strategies to Fund new and  
Increasing Service Demands and/or Unfunded Capital  
Investments  
Finance Director Matt Paulin provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 6:50 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:50 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Charlsie Chang  
Councilmember Eileen Le  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Mehlinger’s absence is excused.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in 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; nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
D
25-0483  
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.  
Ron Gonzales, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hispanic Foundation of  
Silicon Valley, spoke in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.  
E
25-0484  
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition  
Day  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.  
F
25-0485  
Workforce Development Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Workforce Development Month.  
Senior Management Analyst Chris Bernhardt and Christine Nguyen, Human  
Resources Representative, Altaflex, spoke in recognition of Workforce  
Development Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Le announced the State of the City and the Department of Public  
Safety’s 75th Anniversary events.  
Daniel Karpelevitch, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation in support of  
Hollenbeck Avenue bicycle lanes.  
Sharlene Liu continued the presentation.  
Pedro Valencia Landa shared their concerns with the recent Supreme Court ruling  
that lifted restrictions on Los Angeles immigration enforcement and advocated for  
City Council to take actions to support the immigrant community.  
Steve Scandalis spoke to their traffic safety concerns regarding the use of  
electronic bicycles (e-bikes).  
Mani Huerta communicated their concerns with the recent Supreme Court ruling  
that lifts restrictions on Los Angeles immigration enforcement and advocated for  
City Council to take actions to support the immigrant community.  
PRESENTATION  
G
25-0171  
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  
Otto Lee, Santa Clara County Supervisor; Brian Darrow, Special Assistant to the  
County Executive; and Paul Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer, Santa Clara Valley  
Healthcare, provided the presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 9:13 p.m.  
Catherine Nelson spoke to their experience serving Sunnyvale residents as a  
doctor at Valley Health Center Sunnyvale.  
Steve Scandalis spoke to their concerns with sales tax Measure A and of Santa  
Clara Valley Healthcare executive compensation.  
Tony Guan voiced their concerns with sales tax Measure A.  
Alice communicated their concerns with sales tax Measure A.  
Cindy discussed their concerns with sales tax Measure A and Medi-Cal enrollment  
numbers.  
Brian advocated for exploring revenue sources apart from a sales tax measure.  
Jonathan Blum spoke in support of addressing the budget shortfalls at Santa Clara  
Valley Healthcare.  
Public Comment closed at 9:28 p.m.  
City Council took a recess at 9:29 p.m. and returned 9:35 p.m. with Mayor Klein,  
Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan, Chang and Le  
present.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 9:35 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 9:35 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
1.A  
25-0852  
Rescind July 1 Action and Approve Amended City Council  
Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025  
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 the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2025 as submitted.  
25-0819  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025  
1.C  
25-0333  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.D  
25-0826  
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for  
Second Quarter 2025  
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2025.  
.
1.E  
25-0823  
Reject all Proposals Received for the Computerized  
Maintenance Management System (F24-224)  
Reject all proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) F24-224  
Computerized Maintenance Management System.  
1.F  
25-0872  
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  
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  
25-0800  
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025  
League of California Cities Annual Conference  
Ratify 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  
25-0886  
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  
Authorize the City Attorney to sign the Participation Agreement, in substantially the  
same form as 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  
25-0914  
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  
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  
2
25-0891  
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  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Mollie Naber, Director of Housing Development, MidPen Housing; Nevada  
Merriman, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, MidPen Housing; and Jennifer  
Lu, Senior Project Manager, MidPen Housing, responded to Council Member  
questions.  
Public Comment opened at 10:25 p.m.  
Stacie Allen shared their support for the affordable housing project.  
Mohammad Roo voiced concerns with the amount of parking planned in the project  
and the impact on neighbors.  
Tim Cheng communicated concerns with the density of the planned project and  
potential impacts on neighborhood parking and trash on the street.  
Uday shared a presentation with concerns about the density of the proposed  
project.  
Siva continued the presentation.  
Steve C. shared a presentation outlining how the density of the project does not  
align with the Downtown Specific Plan.  
Yuriana Valencia spoke in support for the affordable housing project.  
Johnny Valencia voiced their support for the project and providing housing in  
Sunnyvale.  
Yency Guio communicated their support for the affordable housing project.  
Sebastian shared their support for the affordable housing project.  
Julian Medina expressed their support for the affordable housing project.  
Miranda Guio shared support for the proposed project, in particular for providing  
affordable housing for children.  
Claudia Camacho spoke in support for the affordable housing project.  
Juan Alvarez voiced their support for the affordable housing project.  
Liz shared concerns with existing limited parking in the neighborhood and the  
impact this project would have on parking in the neighborhood.  
Angela Rausch, St. Vincent De Paul, shared details of services provided by St.  
Vincent De Paul and concerns with how long housing projects can take to  
complete.  
Judi Richards voiced their concerns with the density of the project and limited  
parking provided for each unit.  
Manuel Salazar, SV@Home, communicated support for the proposed project and  
housing near jobs and transportation.  
Daniel Karpelevitch voiced their support for the project and with the amount of  
parking planned for the project.  
Arthi shared concerns with the addition of this proposed project, along with the  
impacts of existing projects in the neighborhood.  
Denica voiced their concerns with the project, including the limited amount of  
parking proposed.  
Agnes Veith shared details of recent rent increases in Sunnyvale and support for  
continuing to approve housing in Sunnyvale.  
Public Comment closed at 11:12 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to hear  
agenda item 3.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
3
25-0807  
Consider Hosting a Semiquincentennial Fourth of July  
Celebration Event and Approval of Budget Modification No. 3  
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera and Management Analyst  
Laura Jammal provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 12:05 p.m.  
Zachary Kaufman suggested partnering with other cities or organizations to share  
in the support of an event.  
Daniel Karpelevitch shared concerns with hosting a drone show at Baylands Park  
and support for a drone show downtown.  
Public Hearing closed at 12:11 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve  
Alternative 1: Direct staff to plan a family festival downtown, similar to the festival  
held in 2025 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)ꢀand approve Budget Modification No. 3 in the  
amount of $400,000.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to hear  
agenda item 4.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
4
25-0416  
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  
Finance Director Matt Paulin and Purchasing Officer David Battaglia provided the  
staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 12:36 a.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 12:36 a.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Chang seconded the motion  
to approve 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.  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the  
motion to hear agenda items 5.A, 5.B and 5.C.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
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  
Agency Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 12:41 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Presentꢀ - Agency Chair/Mayor Kleinꢀ  
Agency Vice Chair/Vice Mayor Sell  
Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros  
Agency Member/Councilmember Srinivasan  
Agency Member/Councilmember Chang  
Agency Member/Councilmember Le  
Absentꢀ - Agency Member/Councilmember Mehlinger  
Agency Member/Councilmember Mehlinger’s absence is excused.  
Oral Communications  
None.  
Consent Calendar  
Public Comment opened at 12:44 a.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 12:44 a.m.  
MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Agency Chair Kleinꢀ  
Agency Vice Chair Sell  
Agency Member Cisneros  
Agency Member Srinivasan  
Agency Member Chang  
Agency Member Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Agency Member Mehlinger  
5.A  
25-0903  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of  
October 16, 2018 as submitted.  
5.B  
25-0922  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of  
March 26, 2019 as submitted.  
5.C  
25-0160  
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022  
Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of  
December 13, 2022 as submitted.  
MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Cisneros seconded  
the motion to hear agenda item 6.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Agency Chair/Mayor Kleinꢀ  
Agency Vice Chair/Vice Mayor Sell  
Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros  
Agency Member/Councilmember Srinivasan  
Agency Member/Councilmember Chang  
Agency Member/Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Agency Member/Councilmember Mehlinger  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
6
25-0830  
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  
Finance Director Matt Paulin provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 12:47 a.m.  
No Speakers  
Public Hearing closed at 12:47 p.m.  
City Council  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: 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.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: 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.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Agency Chair Kleinꢀ  
Agency Vice Chair Sell  
Agency Member Cisneros  
Agency Member Srinivasan  
Agency Member Chang  
Agency Member Le  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Agency Member Mehlinger  
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE  
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING  
Agency Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 12:49 a.m.  
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 12:49 a.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)  
7
25-0858  
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of  
Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services  
Commission  
Agenda item not heard.  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Agenda item not heard.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Council  
Agenda item not heard.  
-City Manager  
Agenda item not heard.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0821  
25-0854  
25-0855  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by  
Council  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting in honor of Former Cupertino Mayor and  
Councilmember Hung Wei at 12:55 a.m.