City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, February 27, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Sell participated via teleconference.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:06 p.m.ꢀ  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 5:06 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:07 p.m.  
A
24-0312  
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL  
COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of  
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of cases: H. Rivera  
et al. v. City of Sunnyvale et al., Santa Clara County Superior  
Court, Case No. 2013-1-CV-24093 and Casa de Amigos  
Investments Ltd. v. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County  
Superior Court, Case No. 18CV321477  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 7 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Sell participated via teleconference.  
Study Session  
B
24-0156  
Hate Crime Update and Response  
Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo, Deputy Chief Hank Syu and Captain Dzanh Lee  
provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 6:56 p.m.  
No speakers on the agenda item.  
Public Hearing closed at 6:56 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Sell participated via teleconference.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Appointment Title:  
City Attorney; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
C
24-0323  
American Red Cross Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of American Red Cross Month.  
Stuart Chessen, Disaster Officer, American Red Cross-Silicon Valley Chapter,  
shared the American Red Cross mission.  
D
24-0322  
Women’s History Month  
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Women’s History Month.  
Deputy Chief Ava Fanucchi provided words in honor of Women’s History Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Melton announced an upcoming Sunnyvale Ride and Drive event.  
Andrea Wald shared their advocacy in supporting a proposed artificial turf ban.  
Manolo Gonzalez-Estoy invited City Council and the community to the Sunnyvale  
Community Players Theater.  
Laura Babcock, Museum Director, Heritage Park Museum, spoke in favor of  
agenizing an item that supports the Heritage Museum extension project.  
Margaret Lawson voiced their support for agenizing an item that supports the  
Heritage Museum extension project.  
Heather Dunphy-Neilson shared their support for assisting the Heritage Park  
Museum extension project.  
Tony Spitaleri announced an upcoming Lunar New Year celebration event in  
Sunnyvale.  
Marian Chaney, President, U.S. China Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, spoke  
to the upcoming Lunar New Year event.  
Genesis Fizol shared the sponsors and vendors participating in the Lunar New Year  
event.  
Shaunn provided comments to the importance that public information provided by  
the City be accurate and factual.  
Shariany Moreno voiced their support for the City assisting Sunnyvale Community  
Services and other foodbanks' ability to be open on weekends.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:41 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:41 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.O.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0212  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2024  
1.B  
24-0213  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2024  
(Council Strategic Workshop)  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2024 as submitted.  
1.C  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0214  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2024  
1.D  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0061  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024  
1.E  
24-0015  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.F  
24-0171  
Approve Budget Modification No.10 to Appropriate $105,540 of  
California Library Connect Grant Funds for CENIC Network  
Equipment Upgrades to Increase Internet Speed at the  
Sunnyvale Public Library  
Approve Budget Modification No. 10 to appropriate California Library Connect Grant  
funds in the amount of $105,540 to a new project, CENIC Network Equipment  
Upgrades to increase internet speed at the Sunnyvale Public Library.  
1.G  
24-0320  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and  
Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A  
(Communication Officers Association) Effective March 3, 2024  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to  
increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A (Communication Officers Association)  
effective March 3, 2024.  
1.H  
24-0180  
Award of Contract to Gruendl Inc., dba Ray's Electric in the  
Amount of $1,798,947.40 for Traffic Signal Hardware & Wiring  
Bernardo/Heatherstone & Fair Oaks/California Project and  
Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)  
(PW23-21)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in  
the amount of $1,798,947.40 to Gruendl Inc., dba Ray's Electric;  
- Approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $179,895;  
- 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.I  
24-0251  
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of  
$967,187.62 to General Datatech L.P. (GDT) to provide Cisco  
Computer Equipment, Maintenance and Support Services  
(F24-022)  
Take the following actions:  
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $967,187.62 (base  
bid amount of $909,579.74 plus shipping in the amount of $8,778.66 and estimated  
sales tax in the amount of $48,829.22) to GDT L.P. of Dallas for Cisco computer  
equipment, maintenance and support services; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase order when all necessary  
conditions have been met.  
1.J  
24-0276  
Approve Third Contract Amendment to Central Labor Council  
Partnership for Adult Workforce Development Services in San  
Mateo County  
Approve the third contract amendment for adult workforce development services  
and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with Central  
Labor Council Partnership (CLCP) for adult and dislocated worker services in an  
amount not to exceed $942,000 ($471,000 for WIOA adults and $471,000 for WIOA  
dislocated workers), for the contract term from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, and  
authorize the City Manager or designee to renew the contract for up to the two  
additional years remaining based on performance results acceptable to the City and  
available funding.  
1.K  
24-0375  
Authorize the Issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order in the  
Amount of $1,260,000 to Folsom Lake Ford for the Purchase  
of Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles (F24-104)  
Authorize the issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order in the amount of $1,260,000 to  
Folsom Lake Ford for the purchase of Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles.  
1.L  
24-0411  
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Vac-con, Inc. in  
the Amount of $804,491.37 for a Combination Sewer and  
Storm Drain Cleaning Truck (F24-110)  
Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $804,491.37 (including  
tire, delivery fees, and Sales Tax) to Vac-con, Inc. of Green Cove Springs, FL for  
one (1) Vac-Con Model VTAQD312HE/1300 Titan Combination Sewer and Storm  
Drain Cleaning Truck.  
1.M  
24-0300  
Ratify US Conference of Mayors’ Appointment of Mayor Larry  
Klein to Technology and Innovation Committee  
Ratify US Conference of Mayors’ appointment of Mayor Larry Klein to the  
Technology and Innovation Committee.  
1.N  
24-0313  
Amend the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and  
Appointed Officials Related to Remote Public Comment During  
Oral Communications  
Amend the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials as  
shown in Attachment 1 to the report.  
1.O  
24-0358  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3224-24 Amending Section 16.62.330  
(Installation of Manufactured Homes) of Chapter 16.62  
(Floodplain Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and  
Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3224-24 amending Section 16.62.330 (Installation of  
Manufactured Homes) of Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain Management) of Title 16  
(Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
24-0029  
Receive Information About HomeFirst Outreach Services;  
Approve a Third Amendment in the Amount of $206,710 to an  
Existing Agreement with HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara  
County for Case Management Services and Shelter Beds for  
the Unhoused Population in Sunnyvale that Includes Activity  
and Outcome Measures; and Direct Staff to Prepare a  
Request for Proposals for Outreach Services  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:44 p.m.  
Kelly Vazquez, Chief Programs Officer, HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County  
(HomeFirst), spoke to HomeFirst’s outreach services and answered questions from  
Council.  
René Ramirez, Chief Operating Officer, HomeFirst, provided answers to City  
Council questions.  
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, voiced their  
support for Sunnyvale extending their existing agreement with HomeFirst.  
Bea Ramos, Vice President Emergency Housing, HomeFirst, provided additional  
information regarding HomeFirst services and their operations.  
Shaunn shared their concerns with HomeFirst and urged Council to consider other  
unhoused services providers.  
Rose spoke to their experience working with case management services and the  
problems unhoused individuals face.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:40 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀ moved and Councilmember Srinivasanꢀ  
seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:  
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement in  
substantially the same format as Attachment 1 to the report in the amount of  
$206,710 with HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County for case management  
services and shelter beds for the unhoused population in Sunnyvale; and  
2) Direct staff to initiate a Request For Proposals (RFP) for case management  
services and shelter beds for the unhoused population in Sunnyvale,with the  
following modifications:  
- The VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance  
Tool) will be handled as an activity without a direct target associated with it; and  
- Direct staff to reach out to the unhoused community for input in developed of the  
RFP.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
The City Council took a recess at 10:10 p.m. and returned at 10:26 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present; Councilmember Sell participated via teleconference.  
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24-0391  
Proposed Project:  
Adopt Urgency Ordinance to Amend  
By-Right Approvals (Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale  
Municipal Code to clarify ministerial review of projects as it  
relates to proposed subdivisions.  
File #: PLNG-2024-0105  
Location: Citywide  
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale  
Environmental Review: Non-discretionary project (Public  
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), CEQA Guidelines  
Sections 15268, 15357)  
Project Planner: Julia Klein, (408) 730-7463,  
jklein@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:38 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:38 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀ moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded  
the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:  
1. Find that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15268 and 15357; and  
2. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 1 to the report) to amend provisions for  
By-Right Approvals that include subdivisions (previously adopted Urgency  
Ordinance).  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
5
24-0143  
Proposed Project:  
Recommendations to the City Council related to the General  
Plan Update to:  
a. Adopt a Resolution to Amend Chapter 3: Land Use and  
Transportation Element (LUTE) to update Figure 3-2 and add  
clarifications in the Village Center Section regarding the  
Commercial Floor Area calculations; and  
b. Find the proposed amendments are consistent with the  
LUTE EIR and do not require additional environmental review  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15162.  
Planning File Number: PLNG-2023-0840  
Environmental Review: The proposed edits are exempt  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 in that the  
proposed edits are within a development density established  
by the existing general plan policies for which EIRs were  
previously certified and does not require additional  
environmental review. In addition, the proposed edits are  
exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 as the  
proposed edits will not require major revisions of the previous  
EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental  
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously  
identified significant effects.  
Project Planner: Shaunn Mendrin, 408-730-7431,  
smendrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:44 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:44 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀ moved and Councilmember Cisneros  
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Take the following actions:  
a. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2 to the report) to amend the Land Use and  
Transportation Element (LUTE); and  
b. Find that the proposed amendments are not a substantial change to the LUTE as  
analyzed in the LUTE Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and no additional  
environmental review is required pursuant to Sections 15183 and 15162 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
3
24-0197  
Review and Consider Adoption of the Economic Development  
Strategic Plan  
Economic Development Manager Christine Velasquez provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 11:28 p.m.  
Member of the public provided comments on specific wording in the economic  
development strategic plan and how the City can better attract a diverse business  
base.  
Public Hearing closed at 11:30 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the  
motion to adjourn the meeting.  
The motion failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 3 -  
No: 4 -  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀmoved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to  
hear the remainder of the agenda.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group  
meeting.  
Councilmember Melton reported on Cities Association of Santa Clara County, City  
Selection Committee meeting appointments.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported their selection as Vice Chair of the Silicon Valley  
Clean Energy Board and reported on a Sunnyvale Downtown Association Board  
Meeting.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
MOTION TO AGENDIZE: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein  
seconded the motion to agendize an item to examine Sunnyvale hosting a 4th of  
July celebration.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
MOTION TO AGENDIZE: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember  
Din seconded the motion to agendize an item to allocate $1,500,000 to the  
Sunnyvale Heritage Museum for the construction of the proposed annex approved  
by City Council.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Melton offered a friendly amendment for  
this motion to reopen the Budget Proposal process and add this as a Budget  
Proposal to be considered for the upcoming recommended budget. Councilmember  
Mehlinger declined to accept the friendly amendment.  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Sell offered a friendly amendment to  
direct staff to provide options to how the proposed motion can be funded.  
Councilmembers Mehlinger and Din accepted the friendly amendment.  
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
-City Manager  
City Manager Kent Steffens announced the Environmental Services Department  
received a grant of $412,000 from CalRecycle.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-0138  
24-0292  
24-0293  
24-0361  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report,  
July to December 2023 (Information Only)  
24-0398  
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:51 p.m.