City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 13, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Joint Meeting with the Redistricting
Commission: Review Maps - 6 PM
5:30 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 January 4, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:33 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:33 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
A 22-0226 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING
LITIGATION Closed Session held pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case:
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Georgette Purnell v. City of Sunnyvale Police Department
Officers Clyde Chen and Puaolena Reis, United States District
Court, Northern District of California, Case No.
5:18-cv-02113-EJD
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL 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 January 4, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Present: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Present: 6 - Chair Davis
Vice Chair Brown
Commissioner Brenchley
Commissioner McNutt
Commissioner Rubino
Commissioner Salas
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Agbayani
Present: 3 - Alternate Duncan
Alternate Olevson
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Alternate Stanley-Jones
Absent: 1 - Alternate Chiang
Chair Davis, Vice Chair Brown and all commissioners attended via teleconference
(Commissioner Agbayani and Alternate Chiang absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment opened at 6:12 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:12 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
1 22-0176 Public Hearing Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010(a)
(2) to Receive Public Comment Regarding Draft City Council
Redistricting Maps Published on January 6 2022, and the
Proposed Sequence of Elections
Deputy City Manager Jaqui Guzmán and Shalice Tilton, Senior Consultant, National
Demographic Corporation (NDC) provided the staff report and presentation.
Council and the Redistricting Commission took a recess at 6:41 p.m. and
reconvened at 7:14 p.m. with all Councilmembers, Commissioners and Alternates
present via teleconference (Commissioner Agbayani and Alternate Chiang absent).
Public Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. (~2:45 in Zoom recording)
Tim Kerr, Rick Valley, MJ Laroch and Judy Pavlick shared a presentation and
information supporting retaining the existing District 6 boundaries, with the same
mobile home parks remaining in District 6. They voiced support for Map 102.
Richard Mehlinger communicated support for the maps he submitted, Maps 104 and
105. He requested the District 6 "Notch" adjacent to District 5 be updated to keep
the Fairoaks Mobile Lodge in District 6, with the nearby single family homes and
apartment complexes included in District 5.
Diane Gleason voiced support for separating the census block containing the
Notch, with the Fairoaks Mobile Lodge in District 6 and the other parcels in District
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5.
Valérie Suarès shared support for separating the census block in the Notch and for
Map 105.
Martin Pyne communicated support for maps which minimize voter
disenfranchisement (deferral).
Elaine Manley voiced support for the Minimal Change Map along with Maps 102,
104 and 105.
Dominic Paris suggested drawing district lines using the Shortest Splitline Algorithm.
Steve Scandalis communicated support for the Minimal Change Map and possibly
Map 103. He stated opposition to Maps 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 202,
204, 210 and 214.
Public Hearing closed at 8:43 p.m.
No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Joint Meeting with the Redistricting
Commission: Review Maps - 6 PM
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/99296718374
Special Teleconference Notice
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 Government Code
Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed January 4, 2022).
Public Participation
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/99296718374
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 992 9671 8374
• Watch the City Council meeting on television over Comcast Channel 15,
AT&T Channel 99, at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx
• 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.
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. The Office of the
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City Clerk may be reached at 408-730-7483 or cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
Roll Call
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). If you
wish to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this
agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session
A 22-0226 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING
LITIGATION Closed Session held pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case:
Georgette Purnell v. City of Sunnyvale Police Department
Officers Clyde Chen and Puaolena Reis, United States District
Court, Northern District of California, Case No.
5:18-cv-02113-EJD
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
City Council and Redistricting Commission 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
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(Open Meeting Law) does not allow the City Council or Redistricting Commission
to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the City
Council and Redistricting Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning
of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
1 22-0176 Public Hearing Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010(a)
(2) to Receive Public Comment Regarding Draft City Council
Redistricting Maps Published on January 6 2022, and the
Proposed Sequence of Elections
Recommendation: Receive public comment on draft City Council redistricting
maps and discuss draft maps.
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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To help you prepare and deliver your public comments, please review the "Making
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Public Comments During City Council or Planning Commission Meetings"
available at http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to Council?
If you wish to provide the City Council with copies of your presentation materials,
please provide 19 copies of the materials to the Office of the City Clerk. The City
Clerk will distribute your items to the Council and Commission.
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