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Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · January 27, 2022

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Thursday, January 27, 2022 8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99 Special Meeting: Strategic Planning Workshop 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 25, 2022. Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Gustav Larsson Councilmember Glenn Hendricks Councilmember Russ Melton Vice Mayor Omar Din Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment opened at 8:32 a.m. Tara Martin-Milius communicated support for electrification. Kristel Wickham voiced support for Council Policy Priority Accelerating Climate Action, expanding the Reach Code to include electrifying existing buildings, reducing the City's carbon footprint through various construction changes, and increasing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Public Comment closed at 8:37 a.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2022 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. Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staffing review report and presentation. Council took a recess at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference. FOCUS AREAS: COUNCIL PRIORITIES UPDATE Council met with the Executive Leadership Team in a facilitated workshop format and received information on strategic focus areas. Council took a recess at 11:51 a.m. and reconvened at 12:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference. STRATEGIC TOPICS DISCUSSION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR GENERAL FUND ASSESTS Public Works Director Chip Taylor and Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding CIP for General Fund assets. LONG-TERM SUCCESS FOR SUNNYVALE Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding long-term success for Sunnyvale. Council took a recess at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened at 3:15 p.m. with all City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2022 Councilmembers present via teleconference. COUNCIL MEETING EFFICIENCY Assistant City Manager Teri Silva provided the staff report and presentation. Councilmembers posed questions for staff, provided comments regarding Council meeting efficiency. DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL PRIORITIES Council reviewed existing Council Policy Priorities: - Civic Center Campus Modernization - Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development, Traffic and Active Transportation - Downtown Sunnyvale - Improved Processes and Services through the Use of Technology - Accelerating Climate Action - Equity, Access and Inclusion No action taken regarding Council Policy Priorities. Councilmember Din proposed a study issue to develop a pilot universal income program. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmember Melton co-sponsored the study issue. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3

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City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda City Council Thursday, January 27, 2022 8:30 AM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99 Special Meeting: Strategic Planning Workshop Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 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/96111580540 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540 • 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 City Clerk may be reached at 408-730-7483 or cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 1/20/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda January 27, 2022 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER Call to Order via teleconference. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT This category is limited to 20 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per 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 public comment. OVERVIEW FOCUS AREAS: COUNCIL PRIORITIES UPDATE STRATEGIC TOPICS DISCUSSION DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL PRIORITIES 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 1/20/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda January 27, 2022 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. Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting? To help you prepare and deliver your public comments, please review the "Making 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 12 copies of the materials to the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk will distribute your items to the Council. Upcoming Meetings Visit https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com for upcoming Council, board and commission meeting information. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 1/20/2022

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