City of Sunnyvale

Meeting Minutes

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

5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)

Call to Order

Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: 5 -

Absent: 2 -

Mayor Larry Klein

Vice Mayor Linda Sell

Councilmember Richard Mehlinger

Councilmember Murali Srinivasan

Councilmember Charlsie Chang

Councilmember Alysa Cisneros

Councilmember Eileen Le

Councilmembers Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.

Public Comment

Public Comment opened at 5:02 p.m.

No speakers.

Public Comment closed at 5:02 p.m.

Convene to Closed Session

Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:03 p.m.

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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)

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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

Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.

7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.

ROLL CALL

Present: 5 -

Absent: 2 -

Mayor Larry Klein

Vice Mayor Linda Sell

Councilmember Richard Mehlinger

Councilmember Murali Srinivasan

Councilmember Charlsie Chang

Councilmember Alysa Cisneros

Councilmember Eileen Le

Councilmembers Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in 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); nothing to report.

Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to

California Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & COMPENSATION Title: City Manager; 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 Attorney; nothing to report.

Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session on October 14, 2025,

Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE

WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 295 S. Mathilda Avenue

Agency Negotiator: Tim Kirby, City Manager Negotiating Parties: MidPen Housing

Corporation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Lease); nothing to

report.

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

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Filipino American History Month

Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Filipino American History Month.

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Hindu American Heritage Month

Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Hindu American Heritage Month.

Narendra Pathak, Santa Clara County Human Relations Commissioner, spoke in

recognition of Hindu American Heritage Month.

25-0491

National Friends of the Library Week

Mayor Klein spoke in honor of National Friends of the Library Week.

Library and Recreation Services Deputy Director – Library Services Garrett

Kuramoto spoke in recognition of National Friends of the Library Week.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Councilmember Srinivasan announced the Frunk-or-Treat and Sustainability

Speaker Series events, and details of the current Board and Commission

Recruitment.

Susan Bremond, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation in support of

Option 1 buffered bicycle lanes for the Hollenbeck Bike Lane Study.

Brenna Hall, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, continued the presentation.

Stephen Meier spoke to the Active Transportation Plan and support for Option 1 for

the Hollenbeck Bike Lane Study.

Jonathan Blum voiced a response to public comments made during Oral

Communications at the September 30, 2025, Council Meeting regarding parking

along Hollenbeck Avenue.

Janice Heredia spoke to their former employment with and civil complaint against

the City of Sunnyvale.

Zachary Kaufman announced the Sunnyvale Halloween Pet Parade.

Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, shared a presentation in support of Option 1

for the Hollenbeck Bike Lane Study.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Public Comment opened at 7:48 p.m.

No speakers.

Public Comment closed at 7:48 p.m.

MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the

motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 -

Mayor Klein

Vice Mayor Sell

Councilmember Mehlinger

Councilmember Srinivasan

Councilmember Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 -

Councilmember Cisneros

Councilmember Le

1.A

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Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2025

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2025 as submitted.

1.B

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Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment

by the City Manager

Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.

1.C

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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

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

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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

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)

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)

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

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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

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

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

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

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Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (Study

Issue OCM 24-02)

City Manager Tim Kirby; Jan Perkins, Raftelis and Senior Management Analyst

Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report and presentation.

City Council took a recess at 9:20 p.m. and returned at 9:26 p.m. with Mayor Klein,

Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Chang present.

Public Hearing opened at 9:29 p.m.

Martin Pyne shared their concerns regarding the transition and implementation of

the new Council Priority Projects process.

Public Hearing closed at 9:32 p.m.

MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the

motion to approve 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). and;

- Direct that Councilmembers and the City Manager have the option to add potential

Council Priority Project Ideas to a tracked list throughout the year for reference

during the Council Priory Projects process; a quorum of Councilmembers is required

to co-sponsor any Councilmember sponsored Council Priority Project Idea to be put

on the list.

FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment

to remove the reference to the identification of Budget Proposals from Page 12,

Attachment 5. Vice Mayor Sell accepted the friendly amendment.

The motion as amended carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 -

Mayor Klein

Vice Mayor Sell

Councilmember Mehlinger

Councilmember Srinivasan

Councilmember Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 -

Councilmember Cisneros

Councilmember Le

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

Transportation and Traffic Manager Angela Obeso provided the staff report and

presentation.

Public Hearing opened at 10:16 p.m.

Daniel Karpelevitch voiced their support for installing the proposed buffered bicycle

lane and questioned why this project was not completed during a recent street

striping project.

Public Hearing closed at 10:19 p.m.

MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan

seconded the motion to approve 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c), and direct staff to include the

proposed improvements as a future unfunded project.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 -

Mayor Klein

Vice Mayor Sell

Councilmember Mehlinger

Councilmember Srinivasan

Councilmember Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 -

Councilmember Cisneros

Councilmember Le

ADJOURNMENT TO SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

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

AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order

Authority Chair Klein called the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority meeting

to order at 10:27 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: 5 - Authority Chair Larry Klein

Authority Vice Chair Linda Sell

Authority Member Richard Mehlinger

Authority Member Murali Srinivasan

Authority Member Charlsie Chang

Absent: 2 - Authority Member Alysa Cisneros

Authority Member Eileen Le

Authority Members Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.

Oral Communications

None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

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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

Finance Director Matt Paulin provided the staff report.

Public Hearing opened at 10:32 p.m.

No speakers.

Public Hearing closed at 10:32 p.m.

MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Sell moved and Authority Member Mehlinger

seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:

1. Adopt a Resolution of the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority Providing

for Certain Organizational Matters; and

2. Adopt a 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.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Authority Chair Klein

Authority Vice Chair Sell

Authority Member Mehlinger

Authority Member Srinivasan

Authority Member Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 - Authority Member Cisneros

Authority Member Le

ADJOURN SUNNYVALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING

Authority Chair Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:33 p.m.

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

Authority Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and

Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting to order at 10:34 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: 5 - Authority Chair / Mayor Larry Klein

Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Linda Sell

Authority Member / Councilmember Richard Mehlinger

Authority Member / Councilmember Murali Srinivasan

Authority Member / Councilmember Charlsie Chang

Absent: 2 - Authority Member / Councilmember Alysa Cisneros

Authority Member / Councilmember Eileen Le

Authority Member/Councilmembers Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused.

Oral Communications

None.

Consent Calendar

Public Comment opened at 10:36 p.m.

No speakers.

Public Comment closed at 10:36 p.m.

MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Sell moved and Authority Member Srinivasan

seconded the motion to approve agenda item 5.A.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Authority Chair Klein

Authority Vice Chair Sell

Authority Member Mehlinger

Authority Member Srinivasan

Authority Member Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 - Authority Member Cisneros

Authority Member Le

5.A

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Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of

June 17, 2025

Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 as

submitted.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

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

Finance Director/Authority Treasurer Matt Paulin provided the staff report and

presentation.

Public Hearing opened at 10:49 p.m.

Steve inquired how the issued revenue bonds will be repaid.

Public Hearing closed at 10:50 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 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.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 -

Mayor Klein

Vice Mayor Sell

Councilmember Mehlinger

Councilmember Srinivasan

Councilmember Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 -

Councilmember Cisneros

Councilmember Le

Sunnyvale Financing Authority:

MOTION: Vice Chair Sell moved and Authority Member Srinivasan seconded the

motion to approve Alternative 1: 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.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 - Authority Chair Klein

Authority Vice Chair Sell

Authority Member Mehlinger

Authority Member Srinivasan

Authority Member Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 - Authority Member Cisneros

Authority Member Le

ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY

MEETING

Authority Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:57 p.m.

RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 10:57 p.m.

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

City Manager Tim Kirby recused themself from the agenda item as it pertains to

their employment and compensation.

Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report.

Public Hearing opened at 11:02 p.m.

Steve shared support for the three percent (3%) increase and Paid Time Off (PTO)

cashout but disagreed with an additional one percent (1%) increase.

Public Hearing closed at 11:04 p.m.

MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve

Alternative 1: Authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Employment

Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and City Manager Tim Kirby in

substantially the same form attached to (1) Increase City Manager Salary by one

percent and (2) Allow a one-time additional cash out of 100 hours from the existing

Paid Time Off (PTO) balance, effective October 26, 2025.

The motion carried with the following vote:

Yes: 5 -

Mayor Klein

Vice Mayor Sell

Councilmember Mehlinger

Councilmember Srinivasan

Councilmember Chang

No: 0

Absent: 2 -

Councilmember Cisneros

Councilmember Le

COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

None.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

-Council

Councilmember Mehlinger proposed a Council Priority Project Idea to be added to

the tracked list: to establish a trap, neuter and release program for stray cats and

budget an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the program. Co-sponsored by Mayor

Klein, Vice Mayor Sell and Councilmember Srinivasan.

Councilmember Srinivasan reported on their attendance along with Councilmember

Chang, City Manager Tim Kirby and Chief Information Officer Kathleen Boutté

Foster at the League of California Cities annual summit.

Councilmember Srinivasan shared their experience attending the Department of

Public Safety’s Pancake Breakfast.

Councilmember Chang spoke to the passing of Senate Bill 753 - Special business

regulations: shopping carts.

-City Manager

City Manager Tim Kirby shared details of the Information Only Reports/Items and

their experience attending the Department of Public Safety’s Pancake Breakfast

event.

INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS

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Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

Board/Commission Meeting Minutes