City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 28, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:00 PM Online & West Conference Room, City
Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086 (607 All America Way for map
directions)
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Board and Commission
Interviews - 6 PM
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Councilmembers had the
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the
City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21,
reaffirmed on February 7, 2023.
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:02 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:02 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
A 23-0054 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
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LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale,
U.S. Dist. of California, Case No.: 5:20-CV-00824-EJD
Closed Session Report
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54956.9: Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of
case: San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale, U.S. Dist. of California, Case
No.: 5:20CV00824EJD; nothing to report.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Councilmembers had the
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the
City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21,
reaffirmed on February 7, 2023.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Study Session
B 23-0011 Board and Commission Interviews
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Comment opened at 6:03 p.m.
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No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:03 p.m.
Council interviewed the following applicants for vacancies on boards and
commissions:
Sharlene Liu – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (Only preference)
Kathryn Besser – Sustainability Commission (Only preference)
Meena Juttukonda – Board of Library Trustees (Only preference)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:00 PM Online & West Conference Room, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(607 All America Way for map directions)
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Board and Commission
Interviews - 6 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/87078135704
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency, Councilmembers may participate in this
meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council by teleconference, as allowed by
Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed
February 7, 2023).
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
• Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the
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/87078135704
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 870 7813 5704
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours prior to the
meeting start to council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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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
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference and in the West Conference Room (Open to the
Public).
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
Convene to Closed Session in the West Conference Room (Closed to the Public).
A 23-0054 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale,
U.S. Dist. of California, Case No.: 5:20-CV-00824-EJD
Closed Session Report
Closed Session Report in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public).
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference and in the West Conference Room.
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Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). If you wish
to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
B 23-0011 Board and Commission Interviews
Adjourn Special Meeting
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 West Conference Room 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
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.
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Upcoming Meetings
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meeting information.
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