City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 5, 2021
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City of Sunnyvale
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City Council
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 7:00 PM City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 |
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Regular Meeting - 7 PM
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Nancy Smith
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
Councilmember Mason Fong
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Smith and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 21-0004 Certification of November 3, 2020 Election Results - City
Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:03 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:03 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Vice Mayor Smith seconded the
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motion to adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held
November 3, 2020 to fill the Offices of City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 along with
the Position of Mayor, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by
law.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0 -
B 21-0005 Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor and Councilmembers
Tom Pyke, representing Congressman Ro Khanna, provided remarks in
appreciation of Vice Mayor Nancy Smith and Councilmember Michael S. Goldman.
Mr. Pyke also spoke in recognition of incoming Councilmembers Alysa Cisneros and
Omar Din.
Senator Josh Becker provided remarks in recognition of re-elected and incoming
Councilmembers. Senator Becker provided remarks in appreciation and recognition
of Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmember Goldman.
Assemblymember Mark Berman spoke in recognition of Vice Mayor Smith and
Councilmember Goldman.
Assemblymember Evan Low provided remarks in appreciation of Vice Mayor Smith,
Councilmember Goldman and incoming Councilmembers Cisneros and Din.
Supervisor Joe Simitian provided remarks of appreciation and recognition of Vice
Mayor Smith and Councilmember Goldman. He also spoke in recognition of
re-elected Mayor Larry Klein and Councilmember Russ Melton along with incoming
Councilmembers Cisneros and Din.
Public Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.
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Richard Mehlinger shared remarks in recognition and appreciation of outgoing,
re-elected and incoming Councilmembers.
Edith Alanis, President, Sunnyvale Employee Association expressed congratulations
to re-elected and incoming Councilmembers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Klein extended remarks in recognition and appreciation of Vice Mayor Smith
for her service to the City of Sunnyvale.
Vice Mayor Smith provided outgoing remarks.
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition and appreciation of Councilmember Goldman for
his service to the City of Sunnyvale.
Councilmember Goldman provided outgoing remarks.
Mayor Klein announced that agenda item C-Recognition of Elected Mayor and
Councilmembers and Re-Elected Councilmember and agenda item D-Ceremonial
Oath of Office for Council-Elect and Mayor-Elect will be conducted simultaneously.
C 21-0006 Recognition of Elected Mayor and Councilmembers and
Re-elected Councilmember
D 21-0010 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Council-Elect and Mayor-Elect
Mayor Klein provided remarks in recognition of elected Councilmember Alysa
Cisneros.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Cisneros was administered by
her partner, Amir Manji. Councilmember Cisneros provided incoming remarks.
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of elected Councilmember Omar Din.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Din was administered by
Councilmember Fong. Councilmember Din provided incoming remarks.
Mayor Klein provided remarks in appreciation and recognition of re-elected
Councilmember Russ Melton on completion of his first term and re-election to a
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second term.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Councilmember Melton was administered by his
wife, Sami Melton. Councilmember Melton provided incoming remarks.
Councilmember Larsson spoke in appreciation and recognition of re-elected Mayor
Larry Klein on completion of his first term and being the first directly elected
Sunnyvale Mayor.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Mayor Klein was administered by Supervisor
Cindy Chavez.
Supervisor Chavez provided remarks in recognition of elected Mayor Klein.
Mayor Klein provided incoming remarks.
Public Hearing opened at 8:16 p.m.
Julia Miller, former Sunnyvale Mayor and El Camino Hospital District Board Member
expressed congratulations to re-elected and incoming Councilmembers. She
provided remarks in appreciation of Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmember
Goldman.
Public Hearing closed at 8:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Mason Fong
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Mayor Klein and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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1 21-0007 Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective
January 5, 2021
Mayor Klein opened the floor for nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Larsson nominated Councilmember Hendricks to serve as Vice
Mayor. He accepted the nomination.
Mayor Klein closed the nominations.
Public Hearing opened at 8:24 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:24 p.m.
Mayor Klein invited the nominee to speak to their nomination.
Councilmember Hendricks provided comments.
Mayor Klein called for the vote on the nomination.
Vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 21-0008 Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments;
Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers made by Outside
Agencies; Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate Council
Subcommittees
Public Hearing opened at 8:26 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger communicated support for convening the Council Subcommittee
of Board and Commission Bylaws.
Public Hearing closed at 8:27 p.m.
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1.a. Community Member Appointments
MOTION: Councilmember Fong moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint the community member to the VTA – Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee as written.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
1.b. Board and Commission Liaison Assignments
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint Councilmembers to Board and Commission Liaison Assignments
as written.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
1.c. Council Subcommittees – Standing Committees
Councilmembers expressed interests and preferences in appointments to standing
committees.
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MOTION: Mayor Klein moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the motion to
appoint Larry Klein to the standing committee – Subcommittee of Board and
Commission Bylaws.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to appoint Mason Fong, Alysa Cisneros and Omar Din to the standing
committee – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
1.d. Appointments to External IGR Agencies
Councilmembers expressed interests and preferences in appointments to external
intergovernmental agencies.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to appoint Gustav Larsson as primary and Alysa Cisneros as alternate to the
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board of Directors.
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The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 2 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Abstain: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Fong
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint Gustav Larsson as primary and Larry Klein as alternate to the
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board of Directors.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
No: 0 -
Abstain: 2 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to approve the following appointments to external IGR agencies:
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly: Klein
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly, Alternate:
Hendricks
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board of Directors:
Larsson
Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board (RAB): Din
North Valley (NOVA) Job Training Consortium Workforce Board Nomination
Committee: Larsson
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San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) Board
of Directors: Larsson
Santa Clara County Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory
Board: Cisneros
Santa Clara County Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory
Board, Alternate: Hendricks
South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project Stakeholders: Hendricks
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) State Route (SR) 85 Corridor Policy Advisory
Board (PAB): Fong
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) State Route (SR) 85 Corridor Policy Advisory
Board (PAB), Alternate: Klein
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC): Fong
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), Alternate:
Din
Valley Water Commission: Din
Valley Water Commission, Alternate: Fong
Water Emergency Transportation Authority Community Advisory Committee:
Hendricks
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
2.a. Mayor Klein announced appointments outlined in 2.a. would be announced at a
future Council meeting.
2.b. Mayor Klein announced appointments outlined in 2.b. would be announced at a
future Council meeting.
3.a. Appointments Made by Outside Agencies
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the
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motion to ratify outside agency appointments as written.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
3 21-0013 Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Council Regular
Meeting Calendar for 2021 through February 2022
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:05 p.m.
Martin Pyne voiced support of the regular meeting calendar for 2021 as presented.
Public Hearing closed at 9:06 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to adopt a Resolution approving the City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
for 2021 through February 2022 as submitted.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0 -
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4 21-0009 Determine the 2021 Seating Arrangements for City Council
Public Hearing opened at 9:08 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:08 p.m.
By consensus and in order of seniority, Council determined the seating
arrangements for 2021 as follows:
Mayor Klein will remain in the Mayor’s seat (Seat 4).
Vice Mayor Hendricks selected to take Seat 3.
Councilmember Larsson selected to remain in Seat 5.
Councilmember Melton selected to take Seat 6.
Councilmember Fong selected to take Seat 2.
Councilmember Cisneros selected to take Seat 1.
Councilmember Din selected to take Seat 7.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Fong shared his attendance at a Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) Policy Advisory Committee meeting including details of Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) Quick Build funding.
Vice Mayor Hendricks announced details of the upcoming VTA Board of Directors
meeting including his pending appointment to the CalTrain Joint Powers Board.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Fong sponsored a study issue to review the existing housing
mitigation fee and consider right sizing the fee to current development feasibility
standards. Councilmember Larsson co-sponsored the study issue.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens provided remarks in recognition of re-elected and
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incoming Councilmembers.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
21-0096 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
21-0097 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
21-0098 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 7:00 PM City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 |
AT&T Channel 99
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale City
Council will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Governor Gavin
Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20.
• Watch the City Council meeting on television over Comcast Channel 15, at
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or
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• Submit written comments to the City Council up to 4 hours prior to the meeting to
council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
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connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
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Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order
N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the
City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable
alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. For other
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enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. The Office of the City Clerk may be reached at (408) 730-7483 or
cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
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7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy, City Council will not begin consideration of any
agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must
be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Information
provided herein is subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date
of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 21-0004 Certification of November 3, 2020 Election Results - City
Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Declaring the Canvas of Returns and
Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held
November 3, 2020 for the Election of Councilmembers to City
Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor, and such
other matters as provided by law.
B 21-0005 Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor and Councilmembers
C 21-0006 Recognition of Elected Mayor and Councilmembers and
Re-elected Councilmember
D 21-0010 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Council-Elect and Mayor-Elect
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
City Council on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may
be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the
Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address
the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals
are limited to one appearance during this section.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes. For land-use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of 10
minutes for opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
1 21-0007 Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective
January 5, 2021
Recommendation: Select a member of the Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a
one-year term effective January 5, 2021, expiring on the first
regular meeting in January 2022.
2 21-0008 Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments;
Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers made by Outside
Agencies; Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate Council
Subcommittees
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 through 6: 1) Ratify Community Member
Appointments; 2) Reaffirm Board and Commission Liaison
Assignments; 3) Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate
Council Subcommittees; 4) Appoint Councilmembers to
Remaining Council Subcommittees and Standing Committees;
5) Appoint Councilmembers to serve on External IGR
Agencies; 6) Ratify Appointments Made by Outside Agencies
including Pre-ratification of appointments that are still pending.
3 21-0013 Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Council Regular
Meeting Calendar for 2021 through February 2022
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Council
Regular Meeting Calendar for 2021 through February 2022 as
submitted.
4 21-0009 Determine the 2021 Seating Arrangements for City Council
Recommendation: Determine the seating arrangements for 2021 in accordance
with Council Policy 7.3.11.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting
Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online. The TCMAC is updated each Thursday
afternoon.
21-0096 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
21-0097 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
21-0098 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s website at
sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays or in the Office of the City Clerk
located at 603 All America Way, prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Any
agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the City of
Sunnyvale City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 603
All America Way, during normal business hours and in the Council Chamber on
the evening of the Council Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 730-7483 to access City Hall to
view these materials and for specific questions regarding the agenda.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in
writing to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing. PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a
90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda
item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.
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