City of Sunnyvale  
Notice and Agenda  
City Council  
Tuesday, August 26, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Council Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540  
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  
5:30 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.  
A
25-0568  
Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (Study  
Issue OCM 24-02)  
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  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
B
C
25-0480  
25-0043  
Silicon Valley Pride & Bisexual Awareness Week  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission  
Members  
D
25-0481  
National Library Card Sign-up 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.  
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  
25-0668  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 29, 2025  
Recommendation:  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 29, 2025 as  
submitted.  
1.B  
25-0669  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025  
(Board and Commission Interviews)  
Recommendation:  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025  
as submitted.  
1.C  
25-0660  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025  
Recommendation:  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025  
as submitted.  
1.D  
25-0331  
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.E  
25-0310  
Accept Google LLC's Donation of Voluntary Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Facility Improvements on Borregas Avenue  
Between Humboldt Court and Gibraltar Drive with an  
Estimated Construction Cost of $1,550,000 and Find Action  
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
Recommendation:  
Accept Google LLC's donation of voluntary bicycle and  
pedestrian facility improvements on Borregas Avenue between  
Humboldt Court and Gibraltar Drive, with an estimated  
construction cost of $1,550,000, and find the action exempt  
from the California Environmental Quality Act.  
1.F  
25-0713  
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Policy to Prioritize Water and  
Sewer Services for Affordable Housing Developments  
Recommendation:  
Adopt a Resolution approving a policy to prioritize Water and  
Sewer Services for Affordable Housing Developments  
(Attachment 1 to the report).  
1.G  
25-0877  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3244-25 to Amend Chapter 16.42  
(Energy Code) and Chapter 16.43 (Green Building) of Title 16  
(Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
with Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building Energy  
Efficiency Standards and Green Building Standards Code to  
add Reach Code Provisions for Existing Single Family  
Residential Remodels, Additions and Alterations, and to Make  
Related Findings  
Recommendation:  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3244-25 to amend Chapter 16.42  
(Energy Code) and Chapter 16.43 (Green Building) of Title 16  
(Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
with Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building Energy  
Efficiency Standards and Green Building Standards Code to  
add Reach Code Provisions for Existing Single Family  
Residential Remodels, Additions and Alterations, and to Make  
Related Findings  
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.  
2
25-0794  
Approve the City of Sunnyvale’s 2025 Public Health Goal  
Report on Water Quality (2022 - 2024) and Direct Staff to File  
the Report with the California State Water Resources Control  
Board Division of Drinking Water  
Recommendation:  
Alternative 1: Approve the City of Sunnyvale's 2025 Public  
Health Goal Report on Water Quality (2022-2024) and direct  
Staff to file with the California State Water Resources Control  
Board Division of Drinking Water.  
3
4
25-0767  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Civil Service Rules  
and Regulations  
Recommendation:  
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the Civil Service  
Rules and Regulations.  
25-0828  
Introduce an Ordinance Declaring the Need for the Sunnyvale  
Industrial Development Authority, Declaring that the Sunnyvale  
Industrial Development Authority Shall Function, and Finding  
that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act  
Recommendation:  
Introduce an Ordinance declaring the need for the Sunnyvale  
Industrial Development Authority, declaring that the Sunnyvale  
Industrial Development Authority shall function, and finding  
that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act.  
5
25-0843  
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  
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda  
Calendar (TCMAC) online.  
25-0743  
25-0744  
25-0745  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by  
Council  
25-0227  
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report,  
January to June 2025 (Information Only)  
25-0888  
Council Advocacy Letters  
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 online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540  
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540  
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)  
Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on  
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.  
Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting?  
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments  
Planning to provide materials to Council?  
Please provide the City Council with 12 copies of your materials.  
Language Access and Translation  
To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:  
Choose Language and Click Attend  
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.  
Spanish and Chinese, Simplified  
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga  
clic en el siguiente enlace:  
Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"  
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la  
transcripción en el dispositivo.  
如需在会议期间使用文字和语音翻译，请点击以下链接：  
选择语言并点击“参加”  
使用手机耳机收听音频，或阅读设备上的文字记录。  
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/TDDB-6886  
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.