City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 10, 2024
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:32 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:32 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:32 p.m.
A 24-0941 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
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Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant
to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 24-0037 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission
Members
City Clerk David Carnahan administered the Oath of Office to appointed Board and
Commission Members.
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C 24-0346 Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, spoke in recognition of
Hispanic Heritage Month.
D 24-0356 Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week.
Councilmember Din shared words in recognition of United Against Hate Week.
E 24-0344 Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition
Day
Councilmember Melton spoke in honor of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
(POW/MIA) Recognition Day.
F 24-0940 Ceremonial Oath of Office for and Recognition of Incoming City
Manager
Mayor Klein administered the Oath of Office to incoming City Manager Tim Kirby.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Mehlinger announced details of the Charter Review committee
recruitment and the Sunnyvale Business Expo event.
Andrea Wald provided a presentation on their community outreach activities
regarding the Lakewood Park renovation project.
Cortney Jansen continued the presentation.
Susan Bassi shared their reporting and investigation into the nonprofit WomenSV
(Women of Silicon Valley).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:32 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
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motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.M.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros
1.A 24-0446 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.B 24-0850 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -
Second Quarter 2024
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - Second Quarter 2024.
1.C 24-0935 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Water Pollution
Control Plant Division Manager and Water Pollution Control
Operations Manager and Make Corresponding Changes in the
Schedule of Pay
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution to increase Salaries for
the Classifications of Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager and Water
Pollution Control Operations Manager, effective September 15, 2024.
1.D 24-0901 Approve Contract Amendment with Western Digital for
Semiconductor Training and Employment Services
Approve the contract amendment for semiconductor training and employment
services and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment agreement with
Western Digital in an amount not-to-exceed $350,100, with the contract term
starting September 11, 2024, and ending September 10, 2025.
1.E 24-0858 Award of Contract in the Amount of $3,114,784.38 to Guerra
Construction Group for the Corn Palace Park, Finding of
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical
Exemption Section 15168(c)(2), and Waiver of Minor Bid
Irregularity (PW24-21)
Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in
the amount of $3,114,784.38 to Guerra Construction Group;
- Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical
exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303, 15304, and 15168(c)(2)
and Public Resources Code Section 20194(c);
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $467,218;
- Make a determination to waive the minor bid irregularity for Guerra Construction
Group; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all conditions are met.
1.F 24-0794 Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in the
Amount of $500,000 to Central Marin Sanitation Agency
(CMSA) for the Disposal of Source-Separated Residential and
Commercial Organic Waste from the Sunnyvale SMaRT
Station® for the Department of Environmental Services and
Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15162
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in substantially the same form
as Attachment 1 to the Report in the Amount of $500,000 with Central Marin
Sanitation Agency (CMSA); and
- Authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the purchase agreement for two
(2) additional one-year periods, not to exceed budgeted amounts, provided pricing
and services remain acceptable to the City.
1.G 24-0903 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement with Escape
Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 for Network Firewall Hardware
Equipment and a Storage System Upgrade (F25-056)
Take the following actions:
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase agreement to Escape Velocity Holdings
DBA Trace3 in the amount of $553,221.43 for Network Firewall Upgrade, including
a management appliance and dashboard;
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase to Escape Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3
in the amount of $436,890.89 for Storage System Upgrade;
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- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all necessary conditions
have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two (2) additional
one-year periods based upon available funding, need, acceptable pricing and
service; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the contracts up to available budgeted
amounts.
1.H 24-0724 Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Small
Cell License Agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC,
Delegate Authority for Term Extensions, and Find the Project
Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Small Cell License
Agreement in substantially the same form as in Attachment 1 to the report, extend
the term for two (2) additional five (5) year terms upon mutual written agreement by
the parties, and make a finding that the action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302
and 15303.
1.I 24-0918 Amend an Existing One (1) Year Blanket Purchase Agreement
with W.W. Grainger, Inc., in the Amount of $150,000 for a new
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $400,000, and to Extend the
Term of the Purchase Agreement Through December 31,
2024, for the Purchase of Industrial and Commercial Supplies
(F25-049)
Take the following actions:
- Approve the increase of $150,000 to the current Blanket Purchase Agreement with
W.W. Grainger for a new, not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, and extend the term
of the purchase agreement through December 31, 2024;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Blanket Purchase Agreement
when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the compensation up to the budgeted
amounts and if pricing remains favorable to the City.
1.J 24-0770 Reject all Bids for Downtown Janitorial Services (F24-153)
Reject all bids received in response to Invitation for Bids No. F24-153 for Janitorial
Services for the Department of Public Works.
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1.K 24-0846 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale
Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of
Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of
the California Health and Safety Code
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report from the Department of Public
Safety regarding annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections pursuant to Sections
13146.2 through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code.
1.L 24-0845 Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2024
League of California Cities Annual Conference
Ratify the Mayor’s nomination of Councilmember Mehlinger as Voting Delegate and
Tim Kirby, City Manager, as Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2024 League of
California Cities Annual Conference.
1.M 24-0938 Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 Approving a First Amendment to
the Development Agreement Between Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
and the City of Sunnyvale for the Development of Property
Identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and Respectively
Known as 932 Kifer Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road,
and 955 Kifer Road
Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 approving a First Amendment to the Development
Agreement between Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and the City of Sunnyvale for the
development of property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and respectively known as 932 Kifer
Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road, and 955 Kifer Road.
STUDY SESSION
2 24-0490 Single Use Plastics - Phase 2
Solid Waste Programs Division Manager Shikha Gupta and Environmental
Programs Specialist Bailey Hall provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 8:40 p.m.
Sharlene Liu shared a suggestion to survey customers of restaurants on their
preferences.
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Cortney Jansen communicated their appreciation to City staff for the efforts in
promoting alternatives to single use plastics.
Elana Feinsmith voiced recommendations to how to reuse plastic containers and
address single use plastics.
Kristel Wickham shared their views to how to better manage single use plastics.
Public Comment closed at 8:47 p.m.
City Council took a recess at 8:54 p.m. and returned at 9:03 p.m. with Mayor Klein,
Vice Mayor Srinivasan and Councilmembers Melton, Din, Mehlinger and Sell
present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 24-0821 Consider Modifying the Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD
24-01: Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf Versus Living
Groundcovers and Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the
Amount of $50,000
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:21 p.m.
Sharlene Liu spoke in support of modifying the scope of work for Study Issue ESD
24-01.
Andrea Wald voiced their support of modifying the scope of work for Study Issue
ESD 24-01.
Cortney Jansen communicated their support of modifying the scope of work for
Study Issue ESD 24-01.
Elana Feinsmith voiced their desire to have increased community engagement and
outreach on the study issue.
Carrie Levin suggested additional scope of work to be added to Study Issue ESD
24-01.
Susan Hensen, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, spoke in support of modifying the
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scope of work for Study Issue ESD 24-01.
Public Hearing closed at 9:38 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the proposed amendment to modify the
Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD 24-01 to include an evaluation of how to
manage grass fields in public parks and conduct an analysis of maintaining
high-quality playing surfaces using natural turf and approve Budget Modification No.
6 in the amount of $50,000.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Sell offered a friendly amendment to
use the language of “management/maintenance” instead of "maintenance" in the
updated scope of work. Vice Mayor Srinivasan and Councilmember Melton
accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group
meeting.
Councilmember Din reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Board
meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Mayor Klein announced the upcoming Sunnyvale State of the City event.
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-City Manager
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0892 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0039 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0900 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 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
speak (*9 on a telephone):
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Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
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• Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on
television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
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meeting start to council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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)).
5:30 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 24-0941 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
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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
B 24-0037 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission
Members
C 24-0346 Hispanic Heritage Month
D 24-0356 Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week
E 24-0344 Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition
Day
F 24-0940 Ceremonial Oath of Office for and Recognition of Incoming
City Manager
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
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
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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 24-0446 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.B 24-0850 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -
Second Quarter 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -
Second Quarter 2024.
1.C 24-0935 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Water Pollution
Control Plant Division Manager and Water Pollution Control
Operations Manager and Make Corresponding Changes in the
Schedule of Pay
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution to
increase Salaries for the Classifications of Water Pollution
Control Plant Division Manager and Water Pollution Control
Operations Manager, effective September 15, 2024.
1.D 24-0901 Approve Contract Amendment with Western Digital for
Semiconductor Training and Employment Services
Recommendation: Approve the contract amendment for semiconductor training
and employment services and authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment agreement with Western Digital in an
amount not to exceed $350,100, with the contract term starting
September 11, 2024, and ending September 10, 2025.
1.E 24-0858 Award of Contract in the Amount of $3,114,784.38 to Guerra
Construction Group for the Corn Palace Park, Finding of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical
Exemption Section 15168(c)(2), and Waiver of Minor Bid
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Irregularity (PW24-21)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $3,114,784.38 to
Guerra Construction Group;
- Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15303, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, 15168(c)(2)
and Public Resources Code Section 20194(c);
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of
$467,218;
- Make a determination to waive the minor bid irregularity for
Guerra Construction Group; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when
all conditions are met.
1.F 24-0794 Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in the
Amount of $500,000 to Central Marin Sanitation Agency
(CMSA) for the Disposal of Source-Separated Residential and
Commercial Organic Waste from the Sunnyvale SMaRT
Station® for the Department of Environmental Services and
Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15162
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Authorize the Issuance of a Three-Year Agreement in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the Report in
the Amount of $500,000 with Central Marin Sanitation Agency
(CMSA); and
- Authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the
purchase agreement for two (2) additional one-year periods,
not to exceed budgeted amounts, provided pricing and
services remain acceptable to the City.
1.G 24-0903 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement with Escape
Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 for Network Firewall Hardware
Equipment and a Storage System Upgrade (F25-056)
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase agreement to Escape
Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 in the amount of $553,221.43
for Network Firewall Upgrade, including a management
appliance and dashboard;
- Award a five (5) year contract purchase to Escape Velocity
Holdings DBA Trace3 in the amount of $436,890.89 for
Storage System Upgrade;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts when all
necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to
two (2) additional one-year periods based upon available
funding, need, acceptable pricing and service; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the contracts up to
available budgeted amounts.
1.H 24-0724 Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Small
Cell License Agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC,
Delegate Authority for Term Extensions, and Find the Project
Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the Small Cell License Agreement in substantially the
same form as in Attachment 1 to the report, extend the term for
two (2) additional five (5) year terms upon mutual written
agreement by the parties, and make a finding that the action is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302 and 15303.
1.I 24-0918 Amend an Existing One (1) Year Blanket Purchase Agreement
with W.W. Grainger, Inc., in the Amount of $150,000 for a new
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $400,000, and to Extend the
Term of the Purchase Agreement Through December 31,
2024, for the Purchase of Industrial and Commercial Supplies
(F25-049)
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve the increase of $150,000 to the current Blanket
Purchase Agreement with Grainger for a new, not-to-exceed
amount of $400,000, and extend the term of the purchase
agreement through December 31, 2024;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Blanket
Purchase Agreement when all necessary conditions have
been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the compensation up
to the budgeted amounts and if pricing remains favorable to
the City.
1.J 24-0770 Reject all Bids for Downtown Janitorial Services (F24-153)
Recommendation: Reject all bids received in response to Invitation for Bids No.
F24-153 for Janitorial Services for the Department of Public
Works.
1.K 24-0846 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale
Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of
Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of
the California Health and Safety Code
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report from the
Department of Public Safety regarding annual Fire and Life
Safety Inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 through
13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code.
1.L 24-0845 Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2024
League of California Cities Annual Conference
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. By approving the Consent
Calendar, Council ratifies the Mayor's nomination of
Councilmember Mehlinger as Voting Delegate and Tim Kirby,
City Manager, as Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2024
League of California Cities Annual Conference.
1.M 24-0938 Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 Approving a First Amendment to
the Development Agreement Between Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
and the City of Sunnyvale for the Development of Property
Identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and Respectively
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Known as 932 Kifer Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road,
and 955 Kifer Road
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3231-24 approving a First Amendment to
the Development Agreement between Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
and the City of Sunnyvale for the development of property
identified by Assessor's Parcel Numbers 205-49-005,
205-49-012, 205-40-002, and 205-40-001 and respectively
known as 932 Kifer Road, 950 Kifer Road, 945 Kifer Road,
and 955 Kifer Road.
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.
2 24-0490 Single Use Plastics - Phase 2
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.
3 24-0821 Consider Modifying the Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD
24-01: Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf Versus Living
Groundcovers and Approve Budget Modification No. 6 in the
Amount of $50,000
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the proposed amendment to modify the
Scope of Work for Study Issue ESD 24-01 to include an
evaluation of how to manage grass fields in public parks and
conduct an analysis of maintaining high-quality playing
surfaces using natural turf and approve Budget Modification
No. 6 in the amount of $50,000.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting
Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online. The TCMAC is updated each Thursday
afternoon.
24-0892 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0039 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0900 Information/Action Items
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 at the NOVA Workforce Services
reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue, during
normal business hours, 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 on the fourth floor of
City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and in the
Council Chambers 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 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
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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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