City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Online and Bay Conference Room  
(Room 145), City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave.,  
Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Omar Din  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:37 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:37 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:37 p.m.  
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23-0548  
23-0230  
Closed Session held pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision  
(d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION Name of case: John Doe v. City of Sunnyvale et  
al., United States District Court, Northern District of California,  
Case No. 5:22-cv-08685.  
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: Sunnyvale Managers Association  
(SMA)  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Omar Din  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to  
California Government Code 54956.9: Conference with Legal Counsel Existing  
Litigation Name of case: John Doe v. City of Sunnyvale et al., United States District  
Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:22cv08685; northing to report.  
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to  
California Government Code 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency  
Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee  
Organization: Sunnyvale Managers Association (SMA); nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
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23-0370  
Affordable Housing Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Affordable Housing Month.  
Ann Silverberg, Chief Executive Officer, Related California Nor Cal Affordable and  
Northwest Divisions, provided a statement on behalf of Affordable Housing Month.  
Public Comment 7:19 p.m.  
Cory Wolbach, Silicon Valley@Home, spoke to the importance of highlighting  
affordable housing initiative services in the community.  
Public Comment 7:20 p.m.  
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23-0373  
Public Service Recognition Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Public Service Recognition Week.  
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided a statement on behalf of Public  
Service Recognition Week and City employees.  
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23-0374  
Public Works Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Public Works Week.  
Public Works Director Chip Taylor and Assistant City Engineer Allison Boyer  
provided a statement on behalf of Public Works Week.  
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23-0372  
Municipal Clerks Week  
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week.  
PRESENTATION  
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23-0494  
Update Regarding Valley Water (VW) Proposed Rate  
Increases by VW Director Richard Santos  
Richard Santos, Director, Valley Water; Darin Taylor, Chief Financial Office, Valley  
Water; and Aaron Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Valley Water, provided the  
presentation.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Suh Jean Lin shared their hurtful experiences using Home First shelter services and  
asked the City for help regarding her situation.  
Kristina Kawczynski, Event Coordinator, Sunnyvale Downtown Association,  
announced upcoming events being held in downtown Sunnyvale.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 8:18 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 8:18 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
1.A  
23-0268  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.B  
23-0441  
Award of Contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for Slurry Seal  
2023-B, Finding of Categorical Exemption from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15301(c)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in  
the amount of $1,376,491.10 to Pavement Coatings Co.;  
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $137,649.00;  
- 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.C  
23-0326  
Accept Google LLC’s Donation of Voluntary Midblock  
Crosswalk Improvements on Borregas Avenue with an  
Estimated Construction Cost of $126,000 and Finding of an  
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act  
Accept Google LLC’s donation of voluntary midblock crosswalk improvements on  
Borregas Avenue with an estimated construction cost of $126,000 and finding of an  
exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15301(c).  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
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23-0169  
Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Annual  
Report to Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment for the  
Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District (BID) for  
Fiscal Year 2023/24  
Economic Development Manager Christine Velasquez provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:28 p.m.  
Mike Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association, spoke on  
behalf of Sunnyvale downtown businesses and the Association Board to support  
adopting the resolution confirming the annual report.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:33 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion  
to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to confirm the Annual Report and Levy  
and collect an annual assessment for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business  
Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2023/24.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
City Council took a recess at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
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Consider Approval of Draft 2023 Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Action Plan  
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:08 p.m.  
Pilar Furlong, Chief Community Resource Officer, Bill Wilson Center, communicated  
how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants provide critical  
funding for housing services offered by the Bill Wilson Center.  
Aditi Mahmud, Associate Director, Mid Pen Housing, spoke to how the Community  
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will make a significant impact on the  
low-income housing services they provide.  
Marie Bernard, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared how the CDB funds provide  
significant resources and aid for community services.  
Jocelyn Chavez, Project Manager, Downtown Streets Team, spoke to the  
importance of Sunnyvale’s support of the workforce program but noted their CDBG  
allocation has been reduced, which will impact the services they can provide.  
Carlene Schmidt, HealthTrust Meals on Wheels Program, communicated how the  
CDBG funds from Sunnyvale will provide needed support for their community-based  
services.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:31 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to  
approve Alternative 1: Approve the 2023 HUD Action Plan as shown in Attachment 2  
to the report.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
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23-0438  
Public Safety Military Equipment Use Annual Report Pursuant  
to California Assembly Bill No. 481  
Captain Fabian Monge provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:09 p.m.  
Ronnie Adler asked a question regarding their experience with the Department of  
Public Safety.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:11 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution regarding the presentation  
of the Annual Public Safety Military Equipment Use Report and renewing the Military  
Equipment Use Policy pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481 and finding the  
uses conformed to Policy and find that the action is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)  
(3).  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
City Council took a recess at 10:18 p.m. and reconvened at 10:23 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present.  
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23-0478  
Introduce an Ordinance to Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale  
Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater Management) and  
Find That the Action is Categorically Exempt From the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to  
Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines  
Regulatory Programs Division Manager Melody Tovar provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:26 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:26 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Introduce the Ordinance in Attachment 1 to the  
report to repeal and re-adopt Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater Management) of Title 12  
(Waters and Sewers) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and find that this action is  
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant  
to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines.  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Vice Mayor Din announced an upcoming Community Forum on Transportation in  
North Sunnyvale hosted by the Fremont Union High School District in collaboration  
with the City , Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Sunnyvale for Equity in  
Education.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
None.  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
23-0051  
23-0052  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
23-0235  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.