City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 6, 2024
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 5:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:06 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:06 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:07 p.m.
A 24-0227 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din
Study Session
B 24-0226 Update Regarding the Levine Act (California Government
Code 84308)
Interim City Attorney Rebecca Moon provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 7:00 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
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Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Appointment Title:
City Attorney; nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 24-0087 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Black History Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Black History Month.
Jeremiah Lineberger, Development Associate, African American Community Service
Agency (AACSA), provided words in honor of Black History Month.
Leesa Riviere, Housing and Human Services Commissioner, spoke in honor of
Black History Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Srinivasan announced an upcoming Drive Electric Event and
Sustainability Speaker Series webinar.
Alison De Geus spoke in support of Study Issue DPW 24-08 Explore the Feasibility
of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona
Avenue into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the Community.
Andrea Wald shared their support for prioritizing Study Issue ESD 24-01 Evaluate
the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover.
Cortney Jansen communicated their concerns with the ongoing litigation between
San Francisco Bay Keeper and the City of Sunnyvale and spoke in support for
study issues ESD 24-01 and DPW 24-08.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Mayor Klein pulled agenda item 1.G for separate consideration.
Councilmember Mehlinger pulled agenda item 1.F for separate consideration.
Public Comment opened at 7:30 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E. and 1.H through 1.I.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
1.A 24-0071 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023 as submitted.
1.B 24-0079 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024 as submitted.
1.C 24-0014 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.D 24-0016 Accept Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 Funding in the Amount of $160,000, and Approve
Budget Modification No. 12 to Appropriate the Grant Funding
to Fund a New Project - Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue
Accept Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding in
the amount of $160,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and
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approve Budget Modification No. 12 to appropriate $160,000 to fund a new project,
Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue.
1.E 24-0150 Award of Six (6) Temporary Personnel Service Agreements
Totaling $2,200,000 for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services
for Plan Check, Inspections and Permitting Support Staff
Services for Community Development (F23-168)
Take the following actions:
- Award six (6) three-year Temporary Personnel Service Agreements to the
following firms:
- 4Leaf, Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed $400,000;
- BPR Consulting Group, Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed $400,000;
- CSG Consultants, Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed $400.000;
- Shums Coda Associates, Inc. (SCA) with a contract amount not to exceed
$400,000;
- TRB & Associates Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed $400,000; and
- Interwest, Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed $200,000 in substantially the
formats shown in Attachments 1 to 6 to the report;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements when all conditions have
been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the not-to-exceed amounts and to renew the
contracts for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to available budget,
need and if pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.
1.F 24-0186 Amend an Existing Contract in the Amount to $419,916 with
Solitude Lake Management LLC, DBA Aquatic Environments
for On-Call Maintenance of Vegetation for the Water Pollution
Control Plant Ponds (F23-09) for a New Not-to-Exceed amount
of $839,832
Public Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded
the motion to take the following actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the first Amendment in substantially the
same form as Attachment 2 to the report, to an existing Service Agreement with
Solitude Lake Management LLC, DBA: Aquatic Environments; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the not-to-exceed amount and to extend the
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contract for three (3) additional one-year periods, subject to available budget and if
pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
1.G 24-0284 Review the City’s 2024 Code of Ethics and Conduct for
Elected and Appointed Officials
Public Hearing opened at 7:43p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to reaffirm the 2024 Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed
Officials with no changes from the January 9, 2024 Code as set forth in Attachment
1 to the report and direct staff to return with additional language relating to the
Public Disruptions section at a future date.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
1.H 24-0285 Approve 2024 Board and Commission Annual Work Plans
Approve the 2024 Work Plans as submitted.
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1.I 24-0301 Adopt Ordinance No. 3223-24 to add By-Right Approvals
(Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Designate
Parcels Subject to By-Right Approval, and Make Related
Amendments to Chapters 19.12 (Definitions), Zoning Districts
and Specific Plan Districts - Areas, Residential (19.18),
Commercial (19.20), Office and Public Facilities (19.24),
Downtown Specific Plan (19.28), Moffett Park Specific Plan
(19.29), Lawrence Station Area Plan (19.35), El Camino Real
Specific Plan (19.36), Inclusionary Below Market Rate
Ownership Housing Program (19.67), and Miscellaneous Plan
Permit (19.82)
Adopt Ordinance No. 3223-24 to add By-Right Approvals (Chapter 19.73) to the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code, designate parcels subject to By-Right Approval, and
make related amendments to Chapters 19.12 (Definitions), Zoning Districts and
Specific Plan Districts - Areas, Residential (19.18), Commercial (19.20), Office and
Public Facilities (19.24), Downtown Specific Plan (19.28), Moffett Park Specific Plan
(19.29), Lawrence Station Area Plan (19.35), El Camino Real Specific Plan (19.36),
Inclusionary Below Market Rate Ownership Housing Program (19.67), and
Miscellaneous Plan Permit (19.82).
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-0069 Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Section 16.62.330
(Installation of Manufactured Homes section within the
Floodplain Management Chapter) of Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain
Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Find that the Action is Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15268 and 15308 and Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1)
Assistant Director of Public Works Jennifer Ng provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:48 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:48 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Find that the action is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections
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15268 and 15308 and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1); and introduce
an Ordinance to amend Section 16.62.330 (Installation of Manufactured Homes
section within the Floodplain Management Chapter) of Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain
Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal
Code (Attachment 1 to the report).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
3 24-0255 Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the
March 5, 2024 Election
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:54 p.m.
Peggy Shen Brewster advocated for City Council to take a position of support for
Measure C Sunnyvale School District School Bonds.
Michael Gallagher, Superintendent, Sunnyvale School District, voiced their
advocacy for City Council taking a position of support for Measure C.
Public Hearing closed at 7:58 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded
the motion to adopt a position of SUPPORT - Measure C - Sunnyvale School
District School Bonds.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Cisneros
seconded the motion to TAKE NO POSITION - Proposition 1 - Authorizes $6.38
Billion in Bonds to Build Mental Health Treatment Facilities for Those With Mental
Health and Substance Use Challenges; Provides Housing for the Homeless.
Legislative Statute.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
4 24-0230 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and
the Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range for the
Director of NOVA Workforce Services
Director of Human Resources Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:17 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:17 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Mehlinger
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the
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City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase the Salary Range for the
Director of NOVA Workforce Services.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
5 24-0282 Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Amendment to Housing
Assistance Agreement for City Manager Kent Steffens
Extending the Home Loan Repayment Term
City Manager Kent Steffens recused themselves due to a conflict of interest –
employment compensation.
Director of Human Resources Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:31 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:31 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution and approve an Amendment to
the Housing Assistance Agreement for City Manager Kent Steffens extending the
home loan repayment term from six (6) months to the number of months equal to the
number of his full years of service.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
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No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
City Manager Kent Steffens returned to the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported on the National League of Cities IT &
Communication Committee meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Mehlinger proposed the idea of agendizing a study issue on
ambulance response times to emergency calls.
Councilmember Melton shared their support for agendizing a study issue to examine
paramedic services in Sunnyvale.
MOTION TO AGENDIZE: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Sell
seconded the motion to agendize adding a statement to the Council Policy Manual
that no new artificial turf fields be installed on City property.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din
Councilmember Sell shared their experience attending the Lunar New Year
celebrations at the Sunnyvale Library.
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Mayor Klein shared their experience attending the Lunar New Year celebrations at
the Sunnyvale Library.
Vice Mayor Srinivasan shared their experience at the Lunar New Year celebrations
and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) week program event at
the Sunnyvale Library.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an update on the City’s response to the recent
storm.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0165 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0187 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0188 Information/Action Items
24-0278 Mayoral Announcement of Mayoral Appointment of
Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments
(Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 5:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend
online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online
technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to
time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue
despite technical difficulties for participants using the online option.
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public
comment during Oral Communications.
• 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
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Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
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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 in the Council Chambers (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 Council Conference Room (Closed to the
Public).
A 24-0227 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
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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 24-0226 Update Regarding the Levine Act (California Government
Code 84308)
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy, City Council will not begin consideration of any
agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must
be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Information
provided herein is subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date
of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 24-0087 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Black History Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public
comment during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting
or conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to
opening public comment on Oral Communications.
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
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City Council 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 (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the
Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address
the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals
are limited to one appearance during this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
1.A 24-0071 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12,
2023 as submitted.
1.B 24-0079 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024
as submitted.
1.C 24-0014 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.D 24-0016 Accept Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 Funding in the Amount of $160,000, and Approve
Budget Modification No. 12 to Appropriate the Grant Funding
to Fund a New Project - Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue
Recommendation: Accept Fiscal year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act
Article 3 Funding in the amount of $160,000 from the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Approve Budget
Modification No. 12 to appropriate $160,000 to fund a new
project, Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue.
1.E 24-0150 Award of Six (6) Temporary Personnel Service Agreements
Totaling $2,200,000 for On-Call Temporary Staffing Services
for Plan Check, Inspections and Permitting Support Staff
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Services for Community Development (F23-168)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award six (6) three-year Temporary Personnel Service
Agreements to the following firms: 4Leaf, Inc. with a contract
amount not to exceed $400,000; BPR Consulting Group, Inc.
with a contract amount not to exceed $400,000; CSG
Consultants, Inc. with a contract amount not to exceed
$400.000; Shums Coda Associates, Inc. (SCA) with a contract
amount not to exceed $400,000; TRB & Associates Inc. with a
contract amount not to exceed $400,000; and Interwest, Inc.
with a contract amount not to exceed $200,000 in substantially
the formats shown in Attachments 1 to 6 to the report;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements when
all conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the not-to-exceed
amounts and to renew the contracts for up to two (2) additional
one-year periods, subject to available budget, need and if
pricing and services remain acceptable to the City.
1.F 24-0186 Amend an Existing Contract in the Amount to $419,916 with
Solitude Lake Management LLC, DBA Aquatic Environments
for On-Call Maintenance of Vegetation for the Water Pollution
Control Plant Ponds (F23-09) for a New Not-to-Exceed amount
of $839,832
Recommendation: Take the following Actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the first Amendment in
substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report, to
an existing Service Agreement with Solitude Lake
Management LLC, DBA: Aquatic Environments; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend the not-to-exceed
amount and to extend the contract for three (3) additional
one-year periods, subject to available budget and if pricing
and services remain acceptable to the City.
1.G 24-0284 Review the City’s 2024 Code of Ethics and Conduct for
Elected and Appointed Officials
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Recommendation: Review and reaffirm the 2024 Code of Ethics and Conduct for
Elected and Appointed Officials with no changes from the
January 9, 2024 Code as set forth in Attachment 1 of the
report.
1.H 24-0285 Approve 2024 Board and Commission Annual Work Plans
Recommendation: Approve the 2024 Work Plans as submitted.
1.I 24-0301 Adopt Ordinance No. 3223-24 to add By-Right Approvals
(Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Designate
Parcels Subject to By-Right Approval, and Make Related
Amendments to Chapters 19.12 (Definitions), Zoning Districts
and Specific Plan Districts - Areas, Residential (19.18),
Commercial (19.20), Office and Public Facilities (19.24),
Downtown Specific Plan (19.28), Moffett Park Specific Plan
(19.29), Lawrence Station Area Plan (19.35), El Camino Real
Specific Plan (19.36), Inclusionary Below Market Rate
Ownership Housing Program (19.67), and Miscellaneous Plan
Permit (19.82)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3223-24 to add By-Right Approvals
(Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, designate
parcels subject to By-Right Approval, and make related
amendments to Chapters 19.12 (Definitions), Zoning Districts
and Specific Plan Districts - Areas, Residential (19.18),
Commercial (19.20), Office and Public Facilities (19.24),
Downtown Specific Plan (19.28), Moffett Park Specific Plan
(19.29), Lawrence Station Area Plan (19.35), El Camino Real
Specific Plan (19.36), Inclusionary Below Market Rate
Ownership Housing Program (19.67), and Miscellaneous Plan
Permit (19.82)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes. For land-use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of 10
minutes for opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
2 24-0069 Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Section 16.62.330
(Installation of Manufactured Homes section within the
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Floodplain Management Chapter) of Chapter 16.62
(Floodplain Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and
Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Find that
the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15268 and
15308 and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Find that the action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15268 and 15308 and Public Resources
Code Section 21080(b)(1) and introduce an Ordinance to
amend Section 16.62.330 (Installation of Manufactured Homes
section within the Floodplain Management Chapter) of Chapter
16.62 (Floodplain Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and
Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (Attachment 1
to the report).
3 24-0255 Adopt Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the
March 5, 2024 Election
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt the following staff-recommended positions on the ballot
measures deemed City business, including any items where
staff recommends Council remain neutral (take no position).
SUPPORT - Measure C - Sunnyvale School District School
Bonds 55% Vote
TAKE NO POSITION - Proposition 1 - Authorizes $6.38 Billion
in Bonds to Build Mental Health Treatment Facilities for Those
With Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges; Provides
Housing for the Homeless. Legislative Statute.
4 24-0230 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and
the Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range for the
Director of NOVA Workforce Services
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary
Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase the Salary Range
for the Director of NOVA Workforce Services.
5 24-0282 Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Amendment to Housing
Assistance Agreement for City Manager Kent Steffens
Extending the Home Loan Repayment Term
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Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. This report is developed to
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