City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, October 29, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 6:01 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:01 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:02 p.m.  
A
24-0785  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957.6:  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of  
Human Resources  
Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association  
(PSOA)  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant  
to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR  
NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of  
Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association  
(PSOA): nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
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24-0355  
Picture Book Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Picture Book Month.  
Superintendent of Libraries Garrett Kuramoto spoke in honor of Picture Book  
Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan announced the upcoming Drive Electric Event and invitation  
to provide community input on AccessSunnyvale, the City's Constituent Relationship  
Management (CRM) system.  
Giridhar Nayak shared their concerns with tree sap impacting bicyclists and  
pedestrians.  
Andrea Wald provided a presentation sharing their concerns with artificial turf fields.  
Siva H. provided a presentation regarding their concerns with housing projects in  
the West of Mathilda Avenue District.  
Steve continued the presentation.  
Uday V. continued the presentation.  
Jasmine A. shared their concerns with the changing neighborhood dynamics taking  
place along Charles Street.  
Rose communicated the need for additional housing services for senior residents.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:39 p.m.  
Member of the public requested agenda item 1.D be pulled from the Consent  
Calendar.  
Public Comment closed at 7:39 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C. and 1.E through 1.H.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0042  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024  
1.B  
24-0450  
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  
24-0945  
Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $1,750,000  
in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project Funding for the  
Lakewood Safe Route to School Project  
Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority  
Legislative Budget Project funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project.  
1.D  
24-0919  
Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Citywide  
Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and  
Construction Support in the Amount of $1,862,983 and  
Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the Amount of $881,694  
(F24-177)  
Public Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.  
Member of the public provided comments on the possibility of adding recycled water  
infrastructure to this waterline replacement project.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded  
the motion to approve the following actions:  
- Award a contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA for Citywide  
Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support Project in  
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount  
not-to-exceed $1,862,983;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary  
conditions have been met;  
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,298; and  
- Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of $881,695.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
1.E  
24-1041  
Award of Contract in the Amount of $1,778,642.00 to Graham  
Contractors, Inc. for Slurry Seal 2025 B SB1 and Finding of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical  
Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)  
(PW24-15)  
Take the following action:  
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in  
the amount of $1,778,642 to Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA;  
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $177,864;  
- 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).  
1.F  
24-0990  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Sunnyvale Local  
Conflict of Interest Code  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code.  
1.G  
24-1070  
Adopt a Resolution and Approve Updates to Council Policy  
7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) Increasing the Size of the  
Human Relations Commission from Five to Seven Members  
Adopt a Resolution and approve updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and  
Commissions) increasing the size of the Human Relations Commission from five to  
seven members.  
1.H  
24-1103  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El  
Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts,  
Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19  
(Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating  
Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan  
District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of  
Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, creating commercial allowances  
for Affordable Housing Developments.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
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24-1007  
Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income  
(UBI) Pilot Program (Study Issue - CDD 22-07)  
Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi and Joe Docurti, Dalberg Advisors,  
provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:36 p.m.  
Liz Steward spoke in support for adopting a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot  
program.  
Bruce Paton voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Chuck Fraleigh communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program and  
disappointment in the content of the staff presentation.  
Mike Serrone shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, spoke in  
support for adopting a GBI pilot program that targets one specific group.  
Tara Martin-Milius voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Agnes Veith communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Scott Duncan spoke in support of the staff recommendation to Council.  
Rose shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Shaun C. spoke in support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Gail Rubino spoke in support for adopting a permanent GBI program.  
Cortney Jansen communicated their support of adopting a GBI program.  
Angela Rausch shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.  
Morgan Friedlander voiced their concerns with implementing a GBI pilot program.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:35 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Accept the Final GBI Report, including  
the recommended Programmatic Components; and 4) Direct staff to continue to look  
for non-City funding opportunities, and report back to Council in one year with a  
funding update.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group  
meeting and on their attendance at the League of California Cities Conference.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported attending a recent Valley Water Board of Directors  
meeting.  
Councilmember Sell reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Policy  
Advisory committee meeting.  
Mayor Klein reported a the recent Bay Conservation Development Commission  
meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Mayor Klein shared their attendance at a Berkeley Space Center event at Moffett  
Field.  
-City Manager  
City Manager Tim Kirby announced Sunnyvale was awarded the Transit and  
Intercity Rail Capital Program grant to fund a micro-transit program and noted the  
information only item Study Issues Status Update item.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0912  
24-0920  
24-0950  
24-1066  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
New and Continuing 2024 Study Issues Status Update  
(Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m.