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Sunnyvale, CA · October 29, 2024

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session) Call to Order Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 6:01 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 6:01 p.m. Convene to Closed Session Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:02 p.m. A 24-0785 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA) Adjourn Special Meeting Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. 7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 24-0355 Picture Book Month Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Picture Book Month. Superintendent of Libraries Garrett Kuramoto spoke in honor of Picture Book City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Vice Mayor Srinivasan announced the upcoming Drive Electric Event and invitation to provide community input on AccessSunnyvale, the City's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system. Giridhar Nayak shared their concerns with tree sap impacting bicyclists and pedestrians. Andrea Wald provided a presentation sharing their concerns with artificial turf fields. Siva H. provided a presentation regarding their concerns with housing projects in the West of Mathilda Avenue District. Steve continued the presentation. Uday V. continued the presentation. Jasmine A. shared their concerns with the changing neighborhood dynamics taking place along Charles Street. Rose communicated the need for additional housing services for senior residents. CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment opened at 7:39 p.m. Member of the public requested agenda item 1.D be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Public Comment closed at 7:39 p.m. MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C. and 1.E through 1.H. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Srinivasan Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Sell No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros 1.A 24-0042 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 as submitted. 1.B 24-0450 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager Approve the list(s) of claims and bills. 1.C 24-0945 Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project Funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project. 1.D 24-0919 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Citywide Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support in the Amount of $1,862,983 and Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the Amount of $881,694 (F24-177) Public Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. Member of the public provided comments on the possibility of adding recycled water infrastructure to this waterline replacement project. Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve the following actions: - Award a contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA for Citywide City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support Project in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $1,862,983; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary conditions have been met; - Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,298; and - Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of $881,695. 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.E 24-1041 Award of Contract in the Amount of $1,778,642.00 to Graham Contractors, Inc. for Slurry Seal 2025 B SB1 and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW24-15) Take the following action: - Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,778,642 to Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA; - Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $177,864; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). 1.F 24-0990 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code. 1.G 24-1070 Adopt a Resolution and Approve Updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) Increasing the Size of the City of Sunnyvale Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Human Relations Commission from Five to Seven Members Adopt a Resolution and approve updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) increasing the size of the Human Relations Commission from five to seven members. 1.H 24-1103 Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, creating commercial allowances for Affordable Housing Developments. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 24-1007 Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) Pilot Program (Study Issue - CDD 22-07) Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi and Joe Docurti, Dalberg Advisors, provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 9:36 p.m. Liz Steward spoke in support for adopting a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot program. Bruce Paton voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Chuck Fraleigh communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program and disappointment in the content of the staff presentation. Mike Serrone shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, spoke in support for adopting a GBI pilot program that targets one specific group. Tara Martin-Milius voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. City of Sunnyvale Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Agnes Veith communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Scott Duncan spoke in support of the staff recommendation to Council. Rose shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Shaun C. spoke in support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Gail Rubino spoke in support for adopting a permanent GBI program. Cortney Jansen communicated their support of adopting a GBI program. Angela Rausch shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program. Morgan Friedlander voiced their concerns with implementing a GBI pilot program. Public Hearing closed at 10:35 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Accept the Final GBI Report, including the recommended Programmatic Components; and 4) Direct staff to continue to look for non-City funding opportunities, and report back to Council in one year with a funding update. 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 COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group meeting and on their attendance at the League of California Cities Conference. City of Sunnyvale Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported attending a recent Valley Water Board of Directors meeting. Councilmember Sell reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory committee meeting. Mayor Klein reported a the recent Bay Conservation Development Commission meeting. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Council Mayor Klein shared their attendance at a Berkeley Space Center event at Moffett Field. -City Manager City Manager Tim Kirby announced Sunnyvale was awarded the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant to fund a micro-transit program and noted the information only item Study Issues Status Update item. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 24-0912 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 24-0920 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 24-0950 Information/Action Items 24-1066 New and Continuing 2024 Study Issues Status Update (Information Only) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 8

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda City Council Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Closed 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 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 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute) • Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99 • 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, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 • Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 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)). 6 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 24-0785 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 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 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 24-0355 Picture Book 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 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 24-0042 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 as submitted. 1.B 24-0450 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.C 24-0945 Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project Funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project. 1.D 24-0919 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Citywide Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support in the Amount of $1,862,983 and Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the Amount of $881,694 (F24-177) Recommendation: Take the following actions: - Award a contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA for Citywide Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support Project in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $1,862,983; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary conditions have been met; - Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,298; and - Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of $881,695. 1.E 24-1041 Award of Contract in the Amount of $1,778,642.00 to Graham Contractors, Inc. for Slurry Seal 2025 B SB1 and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW24-15) City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 Recommendation: Take the following action: - Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,778,642 to Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA; - Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $177,864; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). 1.F 24-0990 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code. 1.G 24-1070 Adopt a Resolution and Approve Updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) Increasing the Size of the Human Relations Commission from Five to Seven Members Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution and approve updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) increasing the size of the Human Relations Commission from five to seven members. 1.H 24-1103 Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments. 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 5 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments. 2 24-1007 Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) Pilot Program (Study Issue - CDD 22-07) Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Accept the Final GBI Report, including the recommended Programmatic Components; and 4) Direct staff to continue to look for non-City funding opportunities, and report back to Council in one year with a funding update. COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Council -City Manager 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. 24-0912 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 24-0920 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 24-0950 Information/Action Items 24-1066 New and Continuing 2024 Study Issues Status Update (Information Only) 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 6 Printed on 10/24/2024 City Council Notice and Agenda October 29, 2024 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. 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 7 Printed on 10/24/2024

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