City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 25, 2021
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City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
AT&T Channel 99 | Comcast Channel 15
Special Meeting: Study Issues and Budget Issues Workshop - 8:30 AM
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.
Tara Martin-Milius requested Council consider prioritizing and approving items that
help solve key issues such as equity, inclusion, the environment and sustainability
in housing and transit.
Ari Feinsmith spoke towards the history of Tasman Drive and communicated
support for Study Issue DPW 21-03 and for allocating $2.5 million per year for the
next two years towards implementation of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and
Vision Zero Plan (VZP).
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John Cordes shared support for a budget issue to fund the implementation of the
ATP and VZP in the amount of $5 million per year for the next 10 years. He
suggested possible revenue sources such as increasing development impact fees,
increasing business license fees and utilizing infrastructure bonds.
Nikhit Bhatia, GreenKey shared details of a police body camera analytics software
system.
Kristel Wickham, Sustainability Commission Chair communicated the Commission’s
ranking of Study Issues ESD 17-01 and DPW 20-01.
Caleb Sanders voiced support for Study Issues DPW 21-03, DPW 20-05 and for a
budget issue to fund the implementation of the ATP.
Elana Feinsmith shared support for a permanent lane closure on Tasman Drive for
pedestrian and bicyclist use.
Alexi Violet communicated support for Study Issues DPW 21-03, DPW 20-05 and for
a budget issue to fund the implementation of the ATP and VZP.
Public Comment closed at 8:58 a.m.
INTRODUCTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an overview and update on the status of prior
year study issues.
FISCAL OUTLOOK PRESENTATION
Finance Director Tim Kirby presented the fiscal outlook.
Council took a recess at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY/BUDGET ISSUES PROCESS
Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided an overview of the process for
ranking of study issues.
REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND PRIORITY SETTING: STUDY/BUDGET ISSUES
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to drop Study Issue OCM 21-01.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Mayor Klein
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue OCM 21-04.
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 Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue OCM 21-02.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
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No: 4 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved to defer Study Issue OCM 21-03.
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issues OCM 21-02 and
OCM 21-03.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue ITD 21-01.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issue ITD 21-01.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to drop Study Issue CDD 20-02.
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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 Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 18-02.
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 Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 19-06.
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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MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 19-07.
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: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 19-04.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 1 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
No: 6 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved to defer Study Issue CDD 21-02.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue CDD 21-01.
The motion failed with the following vote:
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Yes: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
No: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issues CDD 19-04, CDD
21-01 and CDD 21-02.
Council took a recess at 11:48 a.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 20-12.
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 drop Study Issue DPW 20-05.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to drop Study Issue DPW 19-11.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 20-01.
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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MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 20-03.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Councilmember Fong
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 21-03.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to defer Study Issues DPW 21-04 and DPW 21-05.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
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No: 4 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved to defer Study Issue DPW 20-13.
The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Fong seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue DPW 20-11.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Mayor Klein
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issues DPW 20-13, DPW
21-03, DPW 21-04 and DPW 21-05.
Council took a recess at 2:03 p.m. and reconvened at 2:13 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) Tiebreaker:
Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie reported a tie exists between DPW 20-13
and DPW 21-05.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to rank DPW 21-05 ahead of DPW 20-13.
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Following discussion, Councilmember Melton withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Councilmember Fong moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to rank DPW 20-13 ahead of DPW 21-05.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to defer Study Issue ESD 17-01.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issue ESD 17-01.
LIBRARY AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
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motion to drop Study Issue LRS 21-02.
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 Larsson seconded
the motion to drop Study Issue LRS 21-01.
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: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved to defer Study Issue LRS 20-03.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issue LRS 20-03.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
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the motion to drop Study Issue DPS 21-01.
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
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved to defer Study Issue FIN 21-01.
The motion failed due to lack of second.
Using random order voice ranking, Council ranked Study Issue FIN 21-01.
AVAILABILITY OF RANKING/NEXT STEPS
Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided closing remarks and reported the
Study Issues ranking results would be made available on the City website.
CLOSING REMARKS
City Manager Kent Steffens and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 2:54 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
AT&T Channel 99 | Comcast Channel 15
Special Meeting: Study Issues and Budget Issues Workshop - 8:30 AM
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,
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
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speaker. If you wish to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the
beginning of this agenda. This is the time for the public to address the City Council
on all the agenda items listed below. No other items may be discussed at this
special meeting. If there are many speakers, the Mayor may either shorten the
time for individual speakers or extend the time for oral communications. NOTE:
The Public Hearing for the proposed 2021 Study and Budget Issues was held on
January 12, 2021.
INTRODUCTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
FISCAL OUTLOOK PRESENTATION
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY/BUDGET ISSUES PROCESS
REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND PRIORITY SETTING: STUDY/BUDGET ISSUES
CLOSING REMARKS
AVAILABILITY OF RANKING/NEXT STEPS
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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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
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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
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