City of Sunnyvale

Notice and Agenda

City Council

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

5:00 PM

Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,

456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Special Meeting: Closed Session-5 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM | Industrial

Development Authority Regular Meeting-7 PM | Joint Meeting City Council &

Sunnyvale Financing Authority-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 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).

25-0844

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code

Section 54956.9:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING

LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Toy v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers

Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ16210790)

25-0703

25-0432

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code

Sections

54957 and 54957.6:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION &

COMPENSATION

Title: City Manager

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code

Section 54957:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Title: City Attorney

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

25-0490

25-0570

25-0491

Filipino American History Month

Hindu American Heritage Month

National Friends of the Library Week

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

25-0938

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 30,

2025 as submitted.

1.B

25-0335

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.C

25-0895

Approve Budget Modification No. 8 to Appropriate $100,000 of

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Engagement Track Funds

for Electrification Engagement and Ratify the Executed Grant

Agreement

Recommendation:

Approve Budget Modification No. 8 to appropriate $100,000 of

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Engagement Track funds for

electrification engagement and ratify the executed grant

agreement in Attachment 2 to the report.

1.D

25-0913

Amend an Existing Consultant Services Agreement with

Strategic Economics, Inc. for an Inclusionary Housing

Feasibility Study for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $361,090

and to Extend the Agreement Through December 31, 2026

(F26-097) and Approve Budget Modification No. 4 in the

Amount of $136,090

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Approve an amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Strategic Economics, Inc., increasing the

contract by $136,090 for a new not-to-exceed total of

$361,090 and extending the agreement term through

December 31, 2026;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when

all necessary conditions have been met; and

- Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation subject

to budget availability through December 31, 2026, providing

pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.

1.E

25-0963

Award of Contract in the Amount of $645,791.50 to Columbia

Electric, Inc. for Pedestrian Signal Improvements on Various

Locations 2024 and Finding of California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-09)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a contract in substantially the same form as

Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $645,791.50 to

Columbia Electric, Inc. of Hayward, CA;

- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of

$64,579;

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met; and

- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15301(c), which applies to the operation,

repairs, maintenance, and minor alterations of existing

facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing or

former use.

1.F

25-0907

Award Contract in the Amount of $647,414 to Earl Adams

Tile-Coping + Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool Solutions, for

Columbia Middle School Swimming Pool Infrastructure, Make

Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section

15301(a), and Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the

Amount of $180,652 (PW25-11)

Recommendation:

Take the following actions:

- Award a contract in substantially the same form as

Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $647,414 to Earl

Adams Tile-Coping + Plastering, Inc., dba Adams Pool

Solutions, of Pleasanton;

- Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15301(a);

- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all

necessary conditions have been met;

- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $64,741.40;

and

- Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the amount of

$180,652.

1.G

25-0974

Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Setting the Employer’s

Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and

Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for Management, Sunnyvale

Employees’ Association/International Federation of

Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 (SEA/IFPTE

Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International

Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees); and (2)

Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to Reflect

Representation by Service Employees International Union

(SEIU) of Certain Casual/Temporary Positions and Modify the

City’s Contribution to Medical Insurance for Management,

SEA/IFPTE Local 21, and SEIU Employees

Recommendation:

Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Setting the Employer's

Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and

Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for Management, Sunnyvale

Employees' Association/International Federation of

Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 (SEA/IFPTE

Local 21), Confidential, and Service Employees International

Union (SEIU) Employees and Annuitants (Retirees); and (2)

Amending the City's Salary Resolution to Reflect

Representation by Service Employees International Union

(SEIU) of Certain Casual/Temporary Positions and Modify the

City's Contribution to Medical Insurance for Management,

SEA/IFPTE Local 21, and SEIU Employees.

1.H

25-0995

Adopt Ordinance No. 3247-25 to Amend Chapter 16.52 (Fire

Code) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the

Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025

California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related

Findings

Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance No. 3247-25 to Amend Chapter 16.52 (Fire

Code) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the

Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025

California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related

Findings.

1.I

25-0998

Adopt Ordinance No. 3248-25 to Amend Various Sections of

Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale

Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California

Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Building

Standards Administrative Code, Energy Code, Historical

Building Code, Existing Building Code, Wildland-Urban

Interface Code, and Green Building Standards Code, and the

2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local

Amendments and Related Findings

Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance No. 3248-25 to Amend Various Sections of

Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale

Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California

Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Building

Standards Administrative Code, Energy Code, Historical

Building Code, Existing Building Code, Wildland-Urban

Interface Code, and Green Building Standards Code, and the

2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local

Amendments and 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.

25-0569

Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (Study

Issue OCM 24-02)

Recommendation:

Alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:

1. Receive and file the Raftelis Evaluation Report (Attachment

1);

2. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.1.7 Budget Proposal

Process - Redline Version (Attachment 3 to the report);

3. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.2.19 Boards and

Commissions - Clean Version (Attachment 4 to the report);

4. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.3.19 Council Meetings -

Clean Version (Attachment 6 to the report); and

5. Approve the Proposed Policy 7.3.26 Study Issues Process -

Clean Version (Attachment 8 to the report).

25-0452

Approve The Design To Remove One Southbound Travel

Lane And Install A Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lane On

Southbound Mathilda Avenue Between Ahwanee

Avenue/Almanor Avenue And Maude Avenue, Find That The

Action Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To CEQA Guideline

Section 15301(c), And Direct Staff To Include The Proposed

Improvements As A Future Unfunded Project

Recommendation:

Alternative 1: Approve the design to remove one southbound

travel lane and install a Class IIB Buffered Bicycle Lane on

southbound Mathilda Avenue between Ahwanee

Avenue/Almanor Avenue and Maude Avenue, find that the

action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline

Section 15301(c), and direct staff to include the proposed

improvements as a future unfunded project.

ADJOURNMENT TO SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order

Call to Order in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call

Oral Communications

Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the 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 Industrial

Development Authority 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 Industrial Development Authority to

take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Industrial

Development Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.

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.

25-0832

Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development

Authority Providing for Certain Organizational Matters and

Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development

Authority Approving, Authorizing, and Directing the Execution

of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers

Agreement Creating the Sunnyvale Financing Authority

Recommendation:

Alternatives 1 and 2:

1. Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development

Authority Providing for Certain Organizational Matters; and

2. Adopt Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development

Authority Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of

an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers

Agreement Creating the Sunnyvale Financing Authority.

ADJOURN SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING

ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING

AUTHORITY

7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND

SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY

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 Financing Authority 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 Financing

Authority to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council

and Financing Authority, 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 Financing Authority, refer to the notice at the end of this

agenda.

5.A

25-0947

Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of

June 17, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes

of June 17, 2025 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.

25-0835

Adopt Resolutions to Authorize Issuance of Solid Waste

Revenue Bonds to Finance SMaRT Station® Improvements

and Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $50 Million,

Including Financing and Closing Costs; Approve Financing

Team, and Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or

the Finance Director/Treasurer to Execute all Related

Documents

Recommendation:

1. City Council: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the

City of Sunnyvale Approving Solid Waste Revenue Bonds

Issued by the Sunnyvale Financing Authority in the Maximum

Principal Amount of $50,000,000 to Finance SMaRT Station

Improvements and Equipment, Approve an Installment Sale

Agreement and Other Documents, Authorize Official Actions

and Related Matters, and Approve the Financing Team.

2. Sunnyvale Financing Authority: Adopt a Resolution of the

Board of Directors of the Sunnyvale Financing Authority

Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Solid Waste Revenue

Bonds in the Maximum Principal Amount of $50,000,000 to

Finance SMaRT Station Improvements and Equipment,

Adopting a Debt Management Policy, and Approving Related

Documents and Actions.

ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY

MEETING

RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)

25-0996

Provide Direction Regarding Amending the Employment

Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and City Manager

Tim Kirby to Increase the City Manager Salary and Allow

Additional Paid Time Off Cashout

Recommendation:

Staff makes no recommendation. This report is developed to

facilitate discussion for the public hearing and action by the

City Council.

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.

25-0939

25-0940

25-0941

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

Board/Commission Meeting Minutes

New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by

Council

25-0945

25-0997

Completion of Study Issue LRS 20-03 Assessment of Needs

for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities

Quarter One Update for Year 1 of July 2025 - June 2027

Workplan and Dashboard Launch (Information Only)

25-0431

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.

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Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments

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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.