City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, December 7, 2021  
4:30 PM  
Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |  
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on November 16, 2021.  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. via teleconference.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via  
teleconference.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 4:32 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 4:32 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
A
21-1034  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING  
LITIGATION  
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(1):  
Name of Case: Michael Lecy v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers  
Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ12038967)  
B
21-1035  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING  
LITIGATION  
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(1):  
Name of Case: Hershel Golden v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers  
Compensation Appeal Board Case Nos. ADJ8653640,  
ADJ8653654, ADJ8972921)  
C
21-1036  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING  
LITIGATION  
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(1):  
Name of Case: Timothy Murray v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers  
Compensation Appeal Board Case Nos. ADJ1154917,  
ADJ12619319, ADJ3687599, ADJ1384813, ADJ3117118,  
ADJ3291305, ADJ4073235, ADJ1126778, ADJ3258053)  
D
21-1017  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957.6:  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Agency designated representatives: Ad Hoc Committee on City  
Manager Compensation Members Larry Klein, Gustav Larsson  
and Alysa Cisneros  
Unrepresented employee: City Manager  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on November 16, 2021.  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via  
teleconference.  
Study Session  
E
21-0186  
Discussion of Upcoming Selection of Vice Mayor  
Assistant City Manager Teri Silva provided the staff report.  
Councilmember Cisneros expressed interest in becoming the Vice Mayor for 2022.  
Public Comment opened at 6:04 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:04 p.m.  
F
21-0606  
Discussion of 2022 Council Intergovernmental Assignments  
The Council discussed their interest in 2022 Council Intergovernmental  
Assignments.  
Public Comment opened at 6:43 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:43 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on November 16, 2021.  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via  
teleconference.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Hendricks reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL  
COUNSEL PENDING LITIGATION. Name of Case: Michael Lecy v. City of  
Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ12038967); nothing  
to report.  
Vice Mayor Hendricks reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL  
COUNSEL PENDING LITIGATION. Name of Case: Hershel Golden v. City of  
Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case Nos. ADJ8653640,  
ADJ8653654, ADJ8972921); nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Hendricks reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL  
COUNSEL PENDING LITIGATION. Name of Case: Timothy Murray v. City of  
Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case Nos. ADJ1154917,  
ADJ12619319, ADJ3687599, ADJ1384813, ADJ3117118, ADJ3291305,  
ADJ4073235, ADJ1126778, ADJ3258053); nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Hendricks reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR  
NEGOTIATORS. Agency designated representatives: Ad Hoc Committee on City  
Manager Compensation Members Larry Klein, Gustav Larsson and Alysa Cisneros.  
Unrepresented employee: City Manager; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
G
21-0174  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Commission Member  
City Clerk David Carnahan administered the Ceremonial Oath of Office to incoming  
Planning Commissioner Nathan Iglesias.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Larsson announced details of the upcoming minimum wage  
increase and the current recruitment for various Boards and Commissions.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.J.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Hendricks  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
No: 0  
1.A  
21-0914  
Approve the Joint City Council and Santa Clara Valley Water  
District Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2021  
Approve the Joint City Council and Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of  
Directors Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2021 as submitted.  
1.B  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 22, 2021 as submitted.  
21-1108  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 22, 2021  
1.C  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2021 as submitted.  
21-0205  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2021  
1.D  
21-0263  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.E  
21-0984  
Authorize the Issuance of a Contract Purchase Agreement with  
Dell Marketing L.P. for Computer Equipment (F22-039)  
Take the following actions:  
- Authorize the issuance of a contract purchase agreement utilizing the terms  
included as Attachment 1 to the report to Dell Marketing L.P. in the amount up to  
$800,000 through December 31, 2022; and  
- Authorize to the City Manager to renew the contract purchase agreement for up to  
four (4) additional one-year periods, not-to-exceed annual budgeted amounts,  
subject to the continuation of the NASPO ValuePoint Agreement.  
1.F  
21-1105  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and  
Schedule of Pay to (1) Update Pay Rates for  
Casual/Temporary Classifications to Reflect the January 1,  
2022 Sunnyvale Minimum Wage of $17.10 per hour, and (2)  
Increase the Councilmember and Mayor Stipend Amounts  
Pursuant to City Charter Section 605  
Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to:  
1. Update pay rates for casual/temporary classifications to reflect the January 1,  
2022 Sunnyvale Minimum Wage of $17.10 per hour; and  
2. Increase the Councilmember and Mayor stipend amounts pursuant to City  
Charter Section 605.  
1.G  
21-1106  
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the  
City’s Salary Resolution to Add the Classification of Assistant  
Recreation Services Coordinator and Update the Schedule of  
Pay  
Adopt a Resolution amending the Classification Plan and the City's Salary  
Resolution to add the classification of Assistant Recreation Services Coordinator  
and update the Schedule of Pay effective December 12, 2021.  
1.H  
21-1057  
Ratify Councilmember Russ Melton’s Appointment to The  
League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy  
Committee for 2022  
Council ratifies Councilmember Russ Melton's appointment to the League of  
California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee for 2022.  
1.I  
21-1065  
Appoint Julie Lind and Michelle Nemits to the NOVA Workforce  
Board  
Appoint Julie Lind and Michelle Nemits to the NOVA Workforce Board.  
1.J  
21-1136  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3185-21 to Amend Chapter 1.04  
(General Penalty) of Title 1 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
to Add Section 1.04.080 (Attorney’s Fees and Costs for  
Abatement of Public Nuisances)  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3185-21 to amend Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) of Title 1 of  
the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to add Section 1.04.080 (Attorney's Fees and Costs  
for Abatement of Public Nuisances).  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
21-1016  
Amend Resolution No. 1075-21 Directing the City Manager to  
Temporarily Allow Outdoor Dining on Private Parking Lots and  
Close the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue until September  
30, 2022  
Assistant to the City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m.  
Dawn Maher, Chief Executive Officer, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce  
communicated support for extending the Resolution.  
Michael Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association on behalf of  
the Board of Directors voiced support the Resolution and requested a feasibility  
study regarding a permanent closure of Murphy Avenue be conducting.  
Stephen Meier spoke towards the study issue related to permanently closing  
Murphy Avenue.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:19 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Amend Resolution No. 1075-21 directing the City  
Manager to temporarily allow outdoor dining on private parking lots and close the  
100 Block of South Murphy Avenue until September 30, 2022.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Hendricks  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
No: 0  
3
21-1005  
Award a Contract to All City Management Services Inc. for  
Crossing Guard Services (F21-150) and Approve Budget  
Modification No. 10 in the Amount of $92,375  
Senior Management Analyst Elaine Ketell provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:38 p.m.  
Mary Klenk urged Council to approve the contract.  
Angela Quizon requested Council approve the Budget Modification.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Award a contract in substantially the same form as  
Attachment 1 to the report in the amount not-to-exceed $846,372 to All Cities  
Management Services, Inc. to provide crossing guard services; approve Budget  
Modification No. 10 in the amount of $92,375; and authorize the City Manager to  
amend and renew the contract for four additional one-year terms, subject to  
available budget, if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Hendricks  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
No: 0  
4
21-0973  
Accept LinkedIn’s Donation of Voluntary Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Facility Improvements on Maude Avenue between  
Sunnyvale/Mountain View City Limits and Approximately 400  
feet West of North Mathilda Avenue with an Estimated  
Construction Cost of $1,180,000 and Finding of an Exemption  
from the California Environmental Quality Act  
Principal Transportation Engineer Lillian Tsang provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:02 p.m.  
Leia Mehlman spoke toward the benefits of the “bicycle boxes” and shared support  
for the proposed buffered bike lanes.  
Stephen Meier communicated support for bicycle and pedestrian improvements and  
requested Council approve the project.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:06 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Accept LinkedIn's donation of voluntary bicycle  
and pedestrian facility improvements on Maude Avenue between  
Sunnyvale/Mountain View city limits and approximately 400 feet West of North  
Mathilda Avenue with an estimated construction costs of $1,180,000 and finding of  
exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15301(c) for existing streets, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and  
facilities involving negligible or no expansion and that does not create additional  
automobile lanes.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Hendricks  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
No: 0  
5
21-0577  
Introduce an Ordinance to Add Chapter 10.62 of Title 10  
(Vehicles and Traffic) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
Relating to Exhibitions and Speed Contests, Amend Section  
1.04.101(b) of Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) Relating to  
Violation-Misdemeanor or Infraction, and Adopt a Resolution to  
Amend the City Fee Schedule  
Public Safety Captain David Sakurai provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:45 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:45 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 2: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the  
City of Sunnyvale to add Chapter 10.62 of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and amend  
Section 1.04.010(b) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code relating to Exhibitions and  
Speed Contests and adopt a Resolution to amend the City Fee Schedule with the  
following modifications:  
- Set a penalty of $900 per incident for spectators; and  
- Set a penalty of $950 per incident for promoters.  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title into to the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Hendricks  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
No: 0  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Vice Mayor Hendricks announced that the Valley Transportation Authority Board of  
Directors elected Chappie Jones to serve as Chair and Rich Constantine to serve  
as Vice Chair for 2022. He shared his attendance at the Caltrain Board of Directors  
special meeting including details of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project  
budget.  
Councilmember Larsson shared his attendance at the Silicon Valley Clean Energy  
Board of Director meeting including details of a new strategic priority related to  
decarbonization. He also shared his attendance at the CalCCA Conference.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
None.  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
21-0716  
21-0859  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
21-0895  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.