City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 24, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
(607 All America Way for map directions)  
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Councilmembers had the  
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the  
City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21,  
reaffirmed on January 10, 2023.  
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 6:01 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  
Mayor Klein attended the meeting via teleconference.  
Study Session  
A
23-0082  
Corporation Yard Master Plan  
Assistant City Engineer Nate Scribner and Public Works Director Chip Taylor  
provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 6:47 p.m.  
Tara Martin-Milius spoke in support for the Corporation Yard Master Plan to  
incorporate infrastructure and development to limit greenhouse gas emissions.  
Kristel Wickham communicated suggestions to develop facilities that support  
renewable energy usage and battery storage.  
Public Comment closed at 6:52 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Councilmembers had the  
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the  
City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21,  
reaffirmed on January 10, 2023.  
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Vice Mayor Din 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  
Mayor Klein attended the meeting via teleconference.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
B
23-0239  
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month  
Vice Mayor Din spoke in recognition of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention  
Month.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Cisneros announced details of the current recruitment for various  
Boards and Commissions.  
Rani Fischer, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, provided a presentation on  
problems associated with light pollution.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Mayor Klein shared a statement regarding agenda item 1.K regarding conversations  
that took place between Councilmembers following the January 10, 2023 Council  
consideration of the item.  
Public Comment opened at 7:11 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:11 p.m.  
Mayor Klein registered a recusal for agenda item 1.K due to a conflict of interest –  
owning real property within 500 feet of the Downtown Specific Plan area.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded  
the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.J.  
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  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2023 as submitted.  
23-0017  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2023  
1.B  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2023 as submitted.  
23-0032  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2023  
1.C  
23-0018  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.D  
23-0140  
Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan and the  
City’s Salary Resolution to Change the Classification Titles for  
Recycled Water Coordinator and Superintendent of Facilities  
Maintenance, Make Corresponding Title Changes in the  
Schedule of Pay, and Increase the Salary of the Recycled  
Water Classification  
Adopt a Resolution amending the Classification Plan and the City’s Salary  
Resolution to change the Classification Titles for Recycled Water Coordinator and  
Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance, make corresponding Title changes in the  
Schedule of Pay, and increase the Salary of the Recycled Water Classification.  
1.E  
23-0143  
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with  
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley from Council Set Aside Funds  
and Approve Budget Modification No.11 in the Amount of  
$47,569.86  
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement, in a form acceptable to  
the City Attorney, with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley from Council Set Aside  
Funds for repayment of a 1992 Community Development Block Grant loan and  
approve Budget Modification No. 11 in the amount of $47,569.86.  
1.F  
23-0129  
Amend an Existing Contract with Ascent Environmental Inc. for  
Professional Services Assistance for the Preparation of the  
City of Sunnyvale’s Housing Element for 2023-2031 (6th  
RHNA Cycle) (F21-112)  
Take the following actions:  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment, in substantially the  
same form as Attachment 2 to the report, to an existing contract with Ascent  
Environmental Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $52,950 for a new  
not-to-exceed total amount of $292,930; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement to increase the scope of work  
or total not-to-exceed amount, subject to available budget, provided pricing and  
services remain acceptable to the City.  
1.G  
23-0128  
Award of Contract to Solitude Lake Management LLC. DBA  
Aquatic Environments for On-Call Maintenance of Vegetation  
for the Water Pollution Control Plant Ponds (F23-09)  
Take the following actions:  
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in an  
amount not-to-exceed $419,916 to Solitude Lake Management LLC., dba Aquatic  
Environments, of Benicia;  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions  
have been met; and  
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $41,991.  
1.H  
23-0204  
Amend a Purchase Order for Twelve (12) Interceptor Service  
Vehicles for the Department of Public Safety (F22-144)  
Authorize the City Manager to amend a Purchase Order to add $109,538.76 for  
twelve (12) Interceptor Service Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group (F22-144)  
for a total amount not-to-exceed $685,436.64.  
1.I  
Approve the 2023 Work Plans as submitted.  
23-0150  
Approve 2023 Board and Commission Annual Work Plans  
1.J  
23-0202  
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Settlement  
Agreement in the Amount of $800,000 with the the City of San  
José Related to a Claim Regarding the Rancho Rinconada  
Sewer Service Area in San José and Approve Budget  
Modification No. 12 in the Amount of $800,000  
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement in the amount of  
$800,000 with the City of San José Related to a Claim regarding the Rancho  
Rinconada Sewer Service Area in San José and approve Budget Modification No.  
12 in the amount of $25,000.  
1.K  
23-0233  
Motion to Rescind Actions Taken Regarding Amendments to  
the Downtown Specific Plan and the Land Use and  
Transportation Chapter of the General Plan and Other Actions  
Related to Block 20 of the Downtown Specific Plan  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded  
the motion to rescind the City Council action of January 10, 2023 regarding the  
acceptance of an Addendum to the 2020 Downtown Specific Plan Environmental  
Impact Report, adoption of a Resolution to amend the General Plan and Downtown  
Specific Plan (DSP), approve the DSP Amendments for Block 20, and adopt a  
Resolution to amend Figure 3-2 in the Land Use and Transportation Element of the  
General Plan.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Recused: 1 - Mayor Klein  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
23-0127  
Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study  
Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2023  
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:24 p.m.  
Melinda Hamilton spoke to Study Issue DPW 22-07 (Evaluate a Range of Options  
for On Demand Shuttle Service Including Technology Options, Availability of Electric  
Shuttles, and Potential Funding Sources) and addressed the lack of transportation  
options for commuting North Sunnyvale residents.  
Bridget Watson communicated support for OCM 23-01 (Evaluate Funding a  
Full-time Position to Address Homeless Concerns in the City of Sunnyvale) and  
shared their concerns regarding the current unhoused shelters available for children  
in Sunnyvale.  
Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto spoke in support of OCM 23-01 and DPW 22-07.  
Anya Gajula shared support for FIN 22-01 (Explore a General Election Ballot  
Measure to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects) and DPW 21-01  
(Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead  
Road).  
Meena Juttukonda communicated their concerns on the dangerous transportation  
options students and residents face when commuting and support for study issues  
that address these issues.  
Peggy Brewster, Founder, Sunnyvale Equity Education, spoke to the need for more  
safe and reliable transportation for students commuting to school and support for  
DPW 22-07.  
Johnathan Blum, Bike Sunnyvale, communicated opposition to DPW 23-01 (Analyze  
the Addition of a Second Southbound Right Turn Lane at the Bernardo Avenue and  
Fremont Avenue Intersection) as drafted and support for DPW 21-01.  
Rani Fischer, Environmental Advocacy Assistant, Santa Clara Valley Audubon  
Society, proposed a new study issue to explore limiting light pollution in Sunnyvale.  
Sharlene Liu, Bike Sunnyvale, provided a presentation supporting DPW 21-01.  
Nick Brosnahan spoke in support of DPW 21-01 and in opposition to DPW 23-01.  
Angela Hixson communicated support for DPW 22-07 and shared safety concerns  
and long commutes facing students traveling to high school.  
Isabel Jubes-Flamerich spoke in support for OCM 23-01, highlighting issues facing  
unhoused youth students.  
Eilean Le, Sunnyvale Education Foundation, spoke in support of DPW 22-07 and  
other study issues that explore transportation options for students.  
Jennifer Lavine communicated support for DPW 22-07 and the need for a greater  
emphasis on transportation options for students in North Sunnyvale.  
Bryce Beagle spoke to concerns with DPW 23-01 and support for DPW 22-01, FIN  
22-01, and DPW 23-02.  
Lauren Ledbetter, Sunnyvale Equity Education, communicated support for DPW  
22-07.  
Martin Pyne, spoke in support of DPW 22-07, noting that it may address the need  
for additional transportation options for students in North Sunnyvale.  
Mike Serrone spoke in support for ESD 17-01 (Eliminate the Use of Chemical  
Pesticide on City Owned or Leased Property) and OCM 23-01.  
Kristel Wickham, Sustainability Commission Chair, provided clarification on the  
study issue rankings the Sustainability Commission provided to Council.  
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, spoke in  
support of CCD 22-07 and OCM 23-01.  
Angela Roche communicated support for OCM 23-01 and DPW 21-01.  
Laurie, Sunnyvale Equity Education, shared their support for DPW 22-07 and  
concerns with the lack of transportation options for students in North Sunnyvale  
commuting to Fremont High School.  
Steve Scandalis communicated their thoughts on the proposed study issues and  
advocated for a study issue on exploring how Sunnyvale prepares public meeting  
minutes and how personal messaging is displayed during public meetings.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:26 p.m.  
Councilmember Srinivasan proposed a study issue to evaluate a range of options  
for shuttle service for Fremont and Homestead High School students who live in  
North Sunnyvale. Councilmember Cisneros suggested including alternative  
transportation options. Councilmember Srinivasan accepted the suggestion. Mayor  
Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros, Mehlinger and Sell  
co-sponsored the study issue.  
Councilmember Srinivasan proposed a study issue to evaluate a single mobile  
application to replace the City’s current separate applications that is a framework for  
all functionality for residents to use to communicate, track, and transact with the  
City. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros,  
Mehlinger and Sell co-sponsored the study issue.  
Councilmember Cisneros proposed a study issue to evaluate existing and potential  
emergency housing and shelter opportunities for families with minor children  
experiencing homelessness in order to provide safe, private lodging for families  
year-round. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Mehlinger and Sell  
co-sponsored the study issue.  
Councilmember Mehlinger proposed a study issue to evaluate the feasibility of an  
ordinance to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and other small two-stroke  
motors within the City of Sunnyvale. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and  
Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan and Sell co-sponsored the study issue.  
Councilmember Mehlinger sponsored a budget proposal to allocate $60,000 to the  
Department of Public Works to contract with an outside engineering firm to conduct  
investigations into the next three collisions in Sunnyvale involving a motor vehicle in  
which a cyclist or pedestrian is seriously injured or killed. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor  
Din, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan and Sell co-sponsored the budget  
proposal.  
Councilmember Sell proposed a study issue to define bicycle and walking safety  
metrics to evaluate the City’s progress on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure for  
future reporting. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Melton,  
Cisneros, Mehlinger and Srinivasan co-sponsored the study issue.  
Councilmember Melton sponsored a budget proposal to increase service levels for  
Neighborhood Preservation to enforce Sunnyvale’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance.  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Srinivasan and Sell  
co-sponsored the budget proposal.  
Council took a recess at 8:42 p.m. and returned at 8:51 p.m. with Vice Mayor Din  
and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell present in  
the Council Chambers and Mayor Klein present via teleconference.  
3
23-0146  
Approve the Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Fee Nexus  
Study and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Housing Impact  
Fee for Non-Residential Development (Study Issue) and Find  
the Actions are Exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section  
15378 (b)(4)  
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni and Stephanie Hager, Principal, BAE Urban  
Economics provided the staff report and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:35 p.m.  
Mason Fong communicated options to be consider adding to the motion and general  
support for passing the staff recommendation.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:39 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 3: (1) Approve the Non-Residential  
Housing Mitigation Fee Nexus Study; and (3) Adopt a Resolution amending the  
Housing Impact Fee for Non-Residential Development for Office/R&D Development  
to increase the Fee to $11 per square foot for the first 25,000 square feet and $22  
per square foot for all remaining square feet, adjusted annually for inflation, with no  
changes to the Fee Schedule for Retail, Lodging, and Industrial and find the Actions  
(Alternatives 1 and 3) are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(4).  
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger offered a friendly amendment  
to increase the Non-Residential Development for Office/R&D Development Fee to  
$11.50 per square foot for the first 25,000 square feet and $23 per square foot for  
all remaining square feet.  
Councilmember Cisneros accepted and Councilmember Melton declined to accept  
the friendly amendment.  
MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Din  
seconded the motion to increase the Non-Residential Development for Office/R&D  
Development Fee to $11.50 per square foot for the first 25,000 square feet and $23  
per square foot for all remaining square feet.  
The motion to amend failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 2 -  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
No: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
MOTION RESTATED: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton  
seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 3: (1) Approve the  
Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Fee Nexus Study; and (3) Adopt a Resolution  
amending the Housing Impact Fee for Non-Residential Development for Office/R&D  
Development to increase the Fee to $11 per square foot for the first 25,000 square  
feet and $22 per square foot for all remaining square feet, adjusted annually for  
inflation, with no changes to the Fee Schedule for Retail, Lodging, and Industrial  
and find the Actions (Alternatives 1 and 3) are exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)  
(4).  
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  
4
23-0020  
Approve Calendar Year 2023 Community Events and  
Neighborhood Grant Program Applications  
Youth and Family Resources Manager Angela Chan provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:03 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:04 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve Calendar Year 2023 Community  
Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications.  
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  
5
23-0158  
Approve the Proposed 2023 Priority Advocacy Issues and  
Review Long-term Legislative Advocacy Positions (LAPs)  
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:39 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:39 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to  
approve Alternative 1: Approve the Proposed 2023 Priority Advocacy Issues  
(Attachment 1 to the report) and Council Policy Long-term Advocacy Positions as  
proposed to be amended (Attachment 2 in the report).  
FORMAL AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember  
Cisneros seconded the motion to retain language that was to be removed from  
Long-term Advocacy Position – Cultural Section 6.2 Library (8) and agenized a  
study session regarding that language at a future date.  
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  
FORMAL AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember  
Cisneros seconded the motion to amend Priority Advocacy Issue 9. Affordable  
Housing and Homelessness to:  
- Remove the last bullet, "Strongly encourage the state government to avoid  
legislation and regulations that are ‘one size fits all,’ and removes local control from  
cities doing their part to accommodate new housing of all affordability levels ;"  
- Add "pragmatic" before “need for local control;” and  
- Add "moral" before “need to address our housing crisis.”  
The motion to amend failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 3 -  
No: 4 -  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Mayor Klein  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
MOTION AS AMENDED: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Proposed 2023 Priority Advocacy  
Issues (Attachment 1 to the report) and Council Policy Long-term Advocacy  
Positions as proposed to be amended (Attachment 2 in the report), with the  
following modification, retain language that was to be removed from Long-term  
Advocacy Position – Cultural Section 6.2 Library (8) and agenized a study session  
regarding that language at a future date.  
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded  
the motion to adjourn the meeting.  
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  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
-City Manager  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
23-0033  
23-0034  
23-0035  
23-0126  
23-0040  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Annual Review of New Laws (Information Only)  
Notice of Public Works Director’s Decision on Final Maps  
(Information Only)  
23-0194  
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m.