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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Thursday, January 28, 2021 8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | AT&T Channel 99 | Comcast Channel 15 Special Meeting - Strategic Planning Workshop 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 8:32 a.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks Councilmember Gustav Larsson Councilmember Russ Melton Councilmember Mason Fong Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Omar Din Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment opened at 8:34 a.m. Helen Grieco spoke towards establishing an independent redistricting commission. Elaine Manley voiced support for establishing an independent or hybrid redistricting commission. Cal Cornwell spoke towards establishing an independent redistricting commission and Council’s role and input during the redistricting process. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2021 Galen Kim Davis communicated support for prioritizing implementation of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and establishing an independent redistricting commission. Diane Gleason shared support for establishing an independent redistricting commission. Tara Martin-Milius voiced support for establishing an independent redistricting commission, streamlining the study issue process and spoke towards Reach Codes. Kristel Wickham communicated support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Lauren Cordano shared support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Ari Feinsmith voiced support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Erik Lindskog communicated support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Caleb Sanders shared support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. John Cordes voiced support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP and creating an independent redistricting commission. Mark Hlady communicated support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Karl Voelker shared support for prioritizing implementation of the ATP. Public Comment closed at 9:06 a.m. OVERVIEW Mayor Klein provided opening remarks. City Manager Kent Steffens provided opening remarks and welcomed facilitator Shawn Spano. Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the fiscal report and presentation. FOCUS AREAS: COUNCIL PRIORITIES UPDATE Council met with the Executive Leadership Team in a facilitated workshop format City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2021 and received information on strategic focus areas. STRATEGIC TOPICS DISCUSSION Redistricting Public Process Deputy City Manager Jaqui Guzmán provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff and provided comments regarding the redistricting public process. Active Transportation Plan Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding the implementation of the Active Transportation Plan. Cultural Inclusion Study Library and Recreation Services Director Cherise Brandell provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding cultural inclusion. DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL PRIORITIES MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to add "Implementation of the Active Transportation Plan" to Council Priority "Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development & Traffic.” Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to add "and Active Transportation" to Council Priority "Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development & Traffic.” Councilmember Melton accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2021 Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Melton Councilmember Fong Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Din No: 1 - Vice Mayor Hendricks MOTION: Councilmember Fong moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to add a Council Priority titled “Access, Equity and Inclusion.” Councilmember Din offered a friendly amendment to revise the Council Priority to “Equity, Access and Inclusion.” Councilmember Fong accepted the friendly amendment. 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 Councilmember Din seconded the motion to remove Council Priority "Open Space Acquisition Planning: Future of Golf Courses." The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 4 - Councilmember Melton Councilmember Fong Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Din City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes January 28, 2021 No: 3 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Hendricks Councilmember Larsson ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 5