City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Housing and Human Services  
Commission  
Wednesday, May 24, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Online and Bay Conference Room  
(Room 145), City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave.,  
Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Stetson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Stetson led the salute to the flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Chair Elinor Stetson  
Vice Chair Leesa Riviere  
Commissioner Jim Davis  
Commissioner Scott Duncan  
Commissioner Sue Harrison  
Commissioner Ken Hiremath  
Commissioner Helen Lei  
Commissioner Helen Lei arrived at 7:09 p.m.  
Council Liaison Larry Klein (present)  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.A  
23-0566  
Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission  
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2023  
Chair Stetson asked if anyone wished to discuss the item on the Consent Calendar.  
No members of the public wished to speak.  
Chair Stetson asked for a motion or any discussion on the Consent Calendar.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Riviere moved and Commissioner Duncan seconded the  
motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes  
of April 19, 2023, as submitted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Chair Stetson  
Vice Chair Riviere  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Duncan  
Commissioner Hiremath  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Lei  
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Harrison  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
23-0565  
Review of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Recommended Budget  
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided an overview of the budget process and the  
Housing-specific budget excerpt provided to the Commissioners.  
Chair Stetson opened and closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m., upon confirming  
that there were no members of the public wishing to speak, in person or remotely.  
After a few clarifying questions, the Commissioners agreed that there were no  
additional comments or recommendations for Council regarding the FY 2023/24  
Recommended Budget.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
23-0569  
Consideration of Potential Study Issues  
None.  
23-0570  
Housing Element Update  
Housing Office Carloni noted that the second draft of the Housing Element was  
published and was sent off to the Department of Housing and Community  
Development (HCD) for its 60-day review. Staff does not anticipate any significant  
changes to the draft, but will be working with HCD staff during the review to address  
any questions. If all goes well, staff expects to receive certification from HCD and  
plans for adoption of the document in the fall even if there are any corrections to be  
made.  
Commissioner Duncan asked if the State was making any adjustments to the RHNA  
goals due to California's changes and decline in population. Housing Officer Carloni  
responded that unfortunately the answer was no, due to when the process started,  
the numbers being locked in at that time, and the window to appeal the goals being  
small. She encouraged Commissioner Duncan to participate in the next RHNA cycle  
to add his valuable perspective to the process.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
None.  
-Staff Comments  
Housing Officer Carloni noted that the Tenant Protections Ordinance would be in  
effect at the end June and that staff is planning to do outreach in the summer and  
would share with the commissioners any materials used.  
She also shared that:  
- The June meeting should be short since there is only one item on the agenda to  
amend the 2019 HUD Action Plan, and added that it would likely be her last meeting  
before going on maternity leave.  
- The July meeting will be cancelled, unless an unexpected item is added to the  
agenda.  
- The Housing Element will tentatively come back to the commission at the August  
or September meeting.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
23-0571  
Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study  
Issues, Calendar Year: 2024  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Stetson adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.