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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, October 28, 2025 4:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 7 PM 4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session) Call to Order Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: 5 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Linda Sell Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Councilmember Murali Srinivasan Councilmember Charlsie Chang Absent: 2 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Eileen Le Councilmember Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused. Public Comment Public Comment opened at 4:32 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 4:32 p.m. Convene to Closed Session Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:32 p.m. A 25-0944 Closed Session Held Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case: Esmeralda Becerra Ochoa and Francisco Perez Mondragon, Individually and as City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Co-Successors-in-Interest to the Estate of Emmanuel Perez Becerra v. City of Sunnyvale, Kevin Lemos, U.S. District Case, Northern District, Case No. 5:25-cv-00712 B 25-0897 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 Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA) Adjourn Special Meeting Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. 7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Linda Sell Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Councilmember Murali Srinivasan Councilmember Charlsie Chang Absent: 2 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Eileen Le Councilmember Cisneros and Le’s absences are excused. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case: Esmeralda Becerra Ochoa and Francisco Perez Mondragon, Individually and as Co Successors in Interest to the Estate of Emmanuel Perez Becerra v. City of Sunnyvale, Kevin Lemos, U.S. District Case, Northern District, Case No. 5:25cv00712; nothing to report. Vice Mayor Sell 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 Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA); nothing to report. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY C 25-0492 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sabeena Singh, Client Advocate, Maitri, shared words in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Zach Kaufman spoke on the City Council meeting schedule. Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, provided a presentation in support of Option 1 for the Hollenbeck Bike Lane Study. Ari Feinsmith continued the presentation. Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared their concerns regarding the federal government funding shutdown and cut in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Susan Selna spoke to the proposed Hollenbeck Avenue buffered bicycle lanes and questioned where service providers would park their vehicles to access homes along Hollenbeck Avenue. CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment opened at 7:27 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 7:27 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 City Manager Tim Kirby pulled agenda item 1.D for separate consideration. MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Srinivasan Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Le 1.A 25-0921 Award of a Three-Year Contract in the Amount of $345,000 to Carl Warren & Company, LLC for Third-Party Claims Administrator Services (F25-239) Take the following actions: - Award a three-year contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in the amount not-to-exceed $345,000 to Carl Warren & Company, LLC; - Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount, subject to budget availability, if needed to cover additional investigations or claim case increases, at the rates set forth in the agreement; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Delegate authority to the City Manager to extend and fund the contract for two additional one-year periods at the rates set forth in the agreement, subject to budget availability and if services and pricing remain acceptable to the City. 1.B 25-0980 Award a Two-Year Contract to Casey Printing in the Amount of $276,000 to Provide Recreation Activity Guide Printing, Labeling and Mailing Services Take the following actions: - Approve a two-year contract with Casey Printing to provide Activity Guide printing, labeling, and mailing services in an amount not to exceed $276,000, which includes optional services; City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary conditions have been met; and - Authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the contract for two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to budget availability and provided pricing and quality of service remain acceptable to the City. 1.C 25-0927 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement with Escape Velocity Holdings DBA Trace3 for the Purchase and Installation of Storage Servers and Five Years of Maintenance and Support (F26-069) Take the following actions: - Award a five-year purchase agreement to Escape Velocity Holdings, dba Trace3, in the amount of $449,775.74 for hardware, installation, configuration services, and five years of maintenance and support, effective from the date of contract execution through five years thereafter; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all necessary conditions have been met; - Authorize the City Manager to renew the agreement for up to two additional one-year periods contingent on available funding, continued need, and acceptable pricing and service levels; and - Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, during the term of the agreement (including any authorized renewal periods), up to the limits of available budget appropriations. 1.D 25-1017 Authorize an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Sunnyvale and City of Mountain View Relating to the Operation of SMaRT Station® Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla provided the staff report. Public Comment opened at 7:31 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 7:31 p.m. MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to take the following actions: - Approve the updated amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Sunnyvale and City of Mountain View relating to the Operation of SMaRT Station®; and - Authorize the City Manager to make administrative updates to Exhibits B and D of City of Sunnyvale Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 the Memorandum of Understanding, and to approve a new exhibit to add a debt service payment schedule. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Srinivasan Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Le STUDY SESSION 2 25-0498 Climate Action Playbook (CAP) Update from the Sustainability Team Environmental Programs Manager Madeline Khair and Environmental Engineering Coordinator Christina Raby provided the staff report and presentation. City Council took a recess at 8:10 p.m. and returned at 8:15 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Chang present. Public Comment opened at 8:58 p.m. Kristal Wickham shared comments on the online scoreboard, a green building program update and advocated for accelerating progress on sustainability goals. Sharlene Liu spoke to transportation emissions and how they are measured under the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) methodology. Public Comment closed at 9:05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 3 25-0104 Discussion and Direction Regarding Modification of the Guiding Principle of Sunnyvale's Vision Zero Plan Transportation and Traffic Manager Angela Obeso provided the staff report and presentation. City of Sunnyvale Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Public Hearing opened at 9:17 p.m. Kevin Jackson, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, advocated for Sunnyvale Safe Streets’ modification recommendations to Guiding Principle No. 3 of Sunnyvale's Vision Zero Plan. Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, voiced their support for modifying the language of the Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3. Martin Pyne questioned the length of time it took to bring this agenda item to Council. Steve Scandalis voiced they believed the existing wording for Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3 is sufficient as is. Public Hearing closed at 9:26 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion replace Vision Zero Guiding Principle No. 3 with, “Safety for all users is the top priority in the development for all transportation projects”. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Srinivasan Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Le ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Call to Order Agency Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and City of Sunnyvale Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 9:43 p.m. Roll Call Present - Agency Chair/Mayor Klein Agency Vice Chair/Vice Mayor Sell Agency Member/Councilmember Mehlinger Agency Member/Councilmember Srinivasan Agency Member/Councilmember Chang Absent - Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros Agency Member/Councilmember Le Agency Member/Councilmember Cisneros and Le's absences are excused. Oral Communications None. Consent Calendar Public Comment opened at 9:46 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 9:46 p.m. MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda item 4.A. The motion carried with the following vote: 4.A 25-0934 Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 Approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 5 25-0960 Adopt Resolutions of the City Council and the Successor Agency Approving a Compensation Agreement to Allow the Transfer of Certain Properties Used for Public Parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and Authorizing the City Manager to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the City of Sunnyvale Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Compensation Agreement City Attorney Rebecca Moon provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 10:09 p.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 10:09 p.m. City Council MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 1 to the report to approve the Compensation Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report to allow the transfer of certain properties used for public parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the Compensation Agreement. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Srinivasan Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Le Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency MOTION: Agency Vice Chair Sell moved and Agency Member Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 2 to the report to approve the Compensation Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report to allow the transfer of certain properties used for public parking from the Successor Agency to the City, and authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the compensation agreement. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Yes: 5 - Agency Chair Klein Agency Vice Chair Sell Agency Member Mehlinger Agency Member Srinivasan Agency Member Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Agency Member Cisneros Agency Member Le ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Agency Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m. RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 10:17 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued) 6 25-0902 Adopt Resolutions (1) Paying and Reporting the Value of CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC); and (2) Amending the Salary Resolution to Remove EPMC and Revise the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salary Ranges for Pay Plan Category F (Unclassified Department Directors) City Manager Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 10:28 p.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 10:28 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt Resolutions (1) Paying and Reporting the Value of CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC); and (2) Amending the Salary Resolution to Remove EPMC and Revise the Schedule of Pay for Pay Plan Category F (Unclassified Department Directors). The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Srinivasan Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Le COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Vice Mayor Sell reported on their attendance at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) workshop regarding the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) South Bay extension. Councilmember Srinivasan reported on their attendance at Valley Water board meeting as an alternate. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Council Councilmember Mehlinger spoke to a San Jose Mercury News article referencing the Sunnyvale Senior Center. City Manager Tim Kirby elaborated on the San Jose Mercury News article and shared specifics regarding the senior food assistance programs at the Senior Center. Mayor Klein shared their experience attending the Sunnyvale Frunk N Treat event. -City Manager City Manager Tim Kirby shared their experience attending the Halloween Pet Parade. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 25-0924 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 25-0928 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes City of Sunnyvale Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 25-0931 Potential Council Priority Project Ideas Proposed by Council ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 12