City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Thursday, February 13, 2025  
8:30 AM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop - 8:30 AM  
8:30 A.M. STUDY ISSUES/BUDGET PROPOSALS WORKSHOP  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.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  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public Comment opened at 8:32 a.m.  
Danny Mangan Union Representative, Local 583, spoke in support of Study Issue  
DPW 24-07 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) to  
establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction  
Projects.  
Anthony Viscuso, Business Agent, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16, voiced their  
support for Study Issue DPW 24-07.  
Jason Hutton, Business Representative, Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, shared  
their support for Study Issue DPW 24-07.  
Frank Hewett, Business Representative, Painters and Drywall Finishers Local 507,  
communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 24-07.  
Daniel Howard spoke in support of Study Issues DPW 25-01 Fair Oaks Avenue  
Signalizations at Three Locations and DPW 24-02 Complete Streets Redesign of  
Fair Oaks Avenue.  
Kerry Haywood, Moffett Park Business Group, voiced their support for dropping  
Study Issue OCM 20-01 Service Worker Retention Ordinance.  
Erica Valentine, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Local 393, shared their support for Study  
Issue DPW 24-07.  
Edmundo Escarcega, Representative, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union Local  
393, communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 24-07.  
David Bini, Executive Director, Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building and  
Construction Trades Council, spoke in support of Study Issue DPW 24-07.  
Kathryn Filley, Chief Executive Officer, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, voiced  
their support for dropping Study Issue OCM 20-01.  
Tony Spitaleri shared their support for Study Issues DPS 25-01 Evaluate the  
Addition of Paramedic Services to Supplement the County Provided Services for  
Sunnyvale Residents and Businesses and DPW 24-07.  
Devin Klein, Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers Association, communicated their  
support for Study Issue DPS 25-01.  
Kristel Wickham spoke in support of Budget Proposals 2025-03 Safe Parking  
Program Community Capital Grant, 2025-04 Funding Sweeping and Maintenance of  
Class IV Bike Lanes, 2025-01 Clearing the Sidewalk Maintenance Backlog and  
Study Issue DPW 25-01.  
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, spoke in support Budget Proposal 2025-04,  
Budget Proposal 2025-02 Implement Homestead Road Full-Time Bike Lanes and  
Study Issue DPW 24-02.  
Deborah Goldeen shared their support for Study Issue DPW 24-02, Study Issue  
DPW 25-05 and Budget Proposal 2025-02.  
Doug Kunz voiced their support for Study Issue DPW 25-05, Study Issue DPW  
24-02 and Budget Proposal 2025-02.  
Public Comment closed at 9:08 a.m.  
INTRODUCTION BY THE CITY MANAGER  
City Manager Tim Kirby provided an overview and update on the status of current  
and prior year study issues and budget proposals.  
REVIEW OF CONTINUING STUDY ISSUES  
City Staff and Council discussed and reviewed the continuing study issues.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 22-03 Research Possible Causes of and Potential  
Mitigation Measures for Nuisance Bird Populations in Sunnyvale Public Spaces.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue CDD 24-03 Establishment of a Sanctioned Encampment  
for Unhoused Individuals in Sunnyvale.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue LRS 24-02 Benchmark Sunnyvale Public Library  
Collections and Budget to Understand the Effect of the Cost of Digital Materials and  
the Addition of New Branch Library.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion  
to drop Study Issue DPS 24-04 Explore the Creation of a Disability Awareness  
Program.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 20-15 Feasibility of Establishing of a Cricket  
Stadium at Baylands Park.  
The motion failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 2 -  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Le  
No: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved to drop CDD 19-04 Update to the  
Historical Context Statement to Include Historical Contributions Made by Asian  
Americans and Other Minority Groups. The motion failed due to the lack of a  
second.  
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY ISSUES/BUDGET PROPOSALS PROCESS  
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided an overview of the process  
for ranking of study issues.  
City Council took a recess at 10:25 a.m. and returned at 10:35 a.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND RANKING: STUDY ISSUES/BUDGET PROPOSALS  
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue OCM 24-01 North Sunnyvale Quality of Life  
Improvement Master Plan.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Council ranked the following Study Issue:  
- OCM 25 01 Explore Establishing a Japanese American Incarceration Memorial in  
Sunnyvale  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger  
seconded the motion to drop Study Issue CDD 24-05 Review of Appeals Fees and  
Processes.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue CDD 18-02 Update and Review of the Heritage  
Resource Inventory.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 22-05 Consider Modifications to the Sunnyvale  
Municipal Code Related to Undergrounding Utilities.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 24-04 Peery Park Specific Plan Amendment (area  
east of Mathilda Avenue).  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 25-02 Identify Opportunities for Allowing  
Neighborhood-Serving Commercial Uses in Residential Zoning Districts.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 24-02 Explore the Creation of a Dark Sky  
Ordinance for all Private Property.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved to add lighting and sign lighting  
intensity to be studied in Study Issue 24-06. Following discussion Councilmember  
Mehlinger withdrew the motion.  
Council ranked the following Study Issues:  
- CDD 24 06 Re evaluate Nonresidential Sign Code Standards and Compliance  
with the First Amendment  
- CDD 25 04 Expanding the Role of the Heritage Preservation Commission  
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPS 24-03 Evaluate Vehicle Abatement  
Program Service Delivery and Explore Ways to Improve Service.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Council ranked the following Study Issues:  
- DPS 24 01 Evaluate an Ordinance or Resolution Allowing Traffic Enforcement on  
Private Roadways in the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area  
- DPS 25 01 Evaluate the Addition of Paramedic Services to Supplement the  
County Provided Services for Sunnyvale Residents and Businesses  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale  
Parks.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 22-08 Evaluate the Council Policy for Naming City  
Parks to Incorporate More Diverse Cultural History and Develop a Policy for  
Renaming Existing Parks.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Chang seconded  
the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 23-07 Evaluate the Feasibility of an Ordinance  
to Ban the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Other Small Two-Stroke Motors  
Within the City Limits of Sunnyvale.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Vice Mayor Sell  
seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 24-01 Evaluate Feasibility of an Arts  
Crosswalk Program or Policy and add an item to the unfunded project list.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 24-10 Evaluate a Red Curb Painting Request  
Process and Utilization of Volunteers to Paint Curbs.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 2 -  
Mayor Klein  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 24-03 Create a Council Policy Framework to  
Establish a Process for Evaluating Requests for City to Take Over Private  
Infrastructure Based on Potential Offers of Dedication in the Moffett Park Specific  
Plan Area  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 25-03 Evaluate and Improve  
Sidewalk Maintenance.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 25-05 Sweeping Protected Bike Lanes.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 25-08 Evaluate Expanded Downtown Sunnyvale  
Pedestrian Mall.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Le  
No: 1 - Councilmember Chang  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 25-06 Assessment of Underutilized City-Owned  
Real Estate Parcels for Short or Long-term Use.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 25-04 Closing the Sunnyvale Avenue Caltrain  
Crossing to Vehicles.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-04 Evaluate Late Night Lights at Public Parks.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-11 Sunnyvale Gateway Program.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-02 Complete Streets Redesign  
of Fair Oaks Avenue.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Council ranked the following Study Issues:  
- DPW 24 07 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)  
to Establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction  
Projects  
- DPW 25 01 Fair Oaks Avenue Signalizations at Three Locations  
- DPW 25 02 Improved Street Sweeping Pilot  
City Council took a recess at 12:06 p.m. and returned at 1:00 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue ESD 25-01 Harnessing the Potential of Community Art to  
Further Community Sustainability Goals.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to drop Study Issue ESD 25-03 Improving Climate Resilience in Sunnyvale .  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Study Issue ESD 22-02 Promotion and Assessment of Sustainable  
Landscaping Strategies.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
Council ranked the following Study Issue:  
- ESD 25 02 Cigarette Butt Abatement Program  
LIBRARY AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan  
seconded the motion to drop Study Issue LRS 25-02 Aligning Public Art with  
Sunnyvale's Sustainability Commitment.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
No study issues remained in the Library and Recreation Services Department for  
Council to rank.  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Council ranked the following Study Issue:  
- ITD 25 01 Cell Coverage Mapping  
BUDGET PROPOSALS  
City Manager provided an overview of the Budget Proposals.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to defer Budget Proposal 2025-01 Clearing the Sidewalk Maintenance  
Backlog.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved to defer Budget Proposal 2025-05  
Redesign of the Sunnyvale Website. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the  
motion to refer the following Budget Proposals to the Recommended Budget:  
- 2025-02 Implement Homestead Road Full-Time Bike Lanes;  
- 2025-03 Safe Parking Program Community Capital Grant;  
- 2025-04 Funding Sweeping and Maintenance of Class IV Bike Lanes; and  
- 2025-05 Redesign of the Sunnyvale Website.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Sell  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Chang  
Councilmember Le  
No: 0  
AVAILABILITY OF RANKING RESULTS/NEXT STEPS  
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided closing remarks and  
reported the Study Issues ranking results would be made available on the City  
website.  
CLOSING REMARKS  
City Manager Tim Kirby and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 1:53 p.m.