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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, December 9, 2025 5:45 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Closed Session-5:45 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session-6:45 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM | Joint Meeting City Council & Sunnyvale Financing Authority-7 PM 5:45 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session) Call to Order Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Roll Call Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Linda Sell Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Councilmember Charlsie Chang Councilmember Eileen Le Absent: 1 - Councilmember Murali Srinivasan Councilmember Mehlinger participated via teleconference under the “Just Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2). Councilmember Srinivasan’s absence is excused. Councilmember Le joined the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Public Comment Public Comment opened at 5:48 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 5:48 p.m. Convene to Closed Session Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:49 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 A 25-1086 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING/PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Andrew Zarriello vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ19198027; ADJ19198003; ADJ20454963; ADJ20605616; ADJ19197524) Name of Case: Anthony Esguerra vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ13603849) Name of Case: Brian Gantt vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ17092397; ADJ15999868; ADJ11416960; ADJ9079731; ADJ10250529) B 25-1084 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 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 Adjourn Special Meeting Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. 6:45 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session) Call to Order Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. Roll Call Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Linda Sell Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Councilmember Charlsie Chang Councilmember Eileen Le Absent: 1 - Councilmember Murali Srinivasan City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Councilmember Mehlinger participated via teleconference under the “Just Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2). Councilmember Srinivasan’s absence is excused. Study Session C 25-0166 Discussion of Upcoming Selection of Vice Mayor City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report. Councilmember Mehlinger expressed interest in becoming the Vice Mayor for 2026. Public Comment opened at 6:50 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 6:50 p.m. Adjourn Special Meeting Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:53 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 Linda Sell Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Councilmember Charlsie Chang Councilmember Eileen Le Absent: 1 - Councilmember Murali Srinivasan City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Councilmember Mehlinger participated via teleconference under the “Just Cause” provision of the California Government Code Section 54953(j)(2). Councilmember Srinivasan’s absence is excused. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9:CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING/PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Andrew Zarriello vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ19198027; ADJ19198003; ADJ20454963; ADJ20605616; ADJ19197524) Name of Case: Anthony Esguerra vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ13603849) Name of Case: Brian Gantt vs. City of Sunnyvale (WCAB ADJ17092397; ADJ15999868; ADJ11416960; ADJ9079731; ADJ10250529); nothing to 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: 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY D 25-0046 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Commission Member City Clerk David Carnahan administered the Ceremonial Oath of Office. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Le announced the new minimum wage rate in 2026. John Howe spoke in honor of Leonard Williams and presented a donation in memoriam to the Sunnyvale Public Safety Foundation on their behalf. Agnes Veith shared their concerns with the limited time the public is provided to share public comment and review complex agenda items while Councilmembers face no such limitations. CONSENT CALENDAR City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Public Comment opened at 7:13 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 7:13 p.m. MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.J. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan 1.A 25-0340 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 25-0911 Receive and File the FY 2024/25 Annual Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees and Adopt a Resolution Approving Findings Regarding Unspent Impact Fees and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines Receive and file FY 2024/25 Annual Status Report on receipt and use of development impact fees and adopt a Resolution making findings regarding unspent impact fees as required by the Mitigation Fee Act (California Government Code Section 66000 et seq.) and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 1.C 25-1090 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Third Quarter 2025 Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Third Quarter 2025. City of Sunnyvale Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 1.D 25-1007 Amend an Existing Service Agreement with Haute Cuisine, Inc., Increasing the Contract Amount to $297,000 and Extending the Term for the Senior Center Lunch Program (F26-108) Take the following actions: - Approve Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Haute Cuisine, Inc., increasing the contract by $99,000 to a new not-to-exceed total of $297,000 and extending the agreement term through January 25, 2027; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form attached to this report when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation subject to budget availability through January 25, 2027 if pricing and services remain acceptable to the City. 1.E 25-1077 Award Contract to Western Water Constructors, Inc. in the Amount of $2,317,000 for Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Digester No. 3 Improvement Project and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) (PW26-05) Take the following actions: - Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $2,317,000 to Western Water Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, CA; - Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $231,700. 1.F 25-1116 Authorize the Issuance of Purchase Orders to Pivot Interiors in the Amount of $647,023.38 for Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center Furniture (F26-254) Take the following actions: - Authorize the issuance of purchase orders to Pivot Interiors in a not-to-exceed amount of $647,023.38 for Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center furniture; and - Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $64,702 for unexpected furniture needs. 1.G 25-1078 Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the City of Sunnyvale Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Reimbursement Agreement Between Silicon Valley Clean Energy and City of Sunnyvale for the Heat Pump Rebate Topper Program Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement between Silicon Valley Clean Energy and City of Sunnyvale for the heat pump rebate topper program. 1.H 25-1079 Approve Fourth Amendment to the NOVAworks Manpower Contract for Work Experience Payroll Services. Approve Amendment to the NOVAworks Manpower Contract for Work Experience Payroll Services. 1.I 25-1106 Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan to add the Classification of Public Safety Media and Engagement Manager and Make Corresponding Changes to the Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay Adopt a Resolution amending the Classification Plan to add the Classification of Public Safety Media and Engagement Manager and make corresponding changes to the City’s Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay effective December 14, 2025. 1.J 25-1083 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution to Update Pay Rates for Casual/Temporary Classifications to Reflect the January 1, 2026 City of Sunnyvale Minimum Wage of $19.50 per Hour Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution to update Pay Rates for Casual/Temporary Classifications to reflect the January 1, 2026 Sunnyvale Minimum Wage of $19.50 per hour. ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY 7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY Call to Order Authority Chair/Mayor Klein called the joint meeting of the City Council and Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll Call City of Sunnyvale Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Present: 6 - Authority Chair / Mayor Larry Klein Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Linda Sell Authority Member / Councilmember Alysa Cisneros Authority Member / Councilmember Richard Mehlinger Authority Member / Councilmember Charlsie Chang Authority Member / Councilmember Eileen Le Absent: 1 - Authority Member / Councilmember Murali Srinivasan Authority Member/Councilmember Srinivasan’s absence is excused. Oral Communications No speakers. Consent Calendar Public Comment opened at 7:18 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 7:18 p.m. MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Sell moved and Authority Member Chang seconded the motion to approve agenda item 2.A The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Authority Chair Klein Authority Vice Chair Sell Authority Member Cisneros Authority Member Mehlinger Authority Member Chang Authority Member Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Authority Member Srinivasan 2.A 25-0414 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 City of Sunnyvale Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 3 25-0450 Receive and File the FY 2024/25 Budgetary Year-End Financial Report, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Financial Report, Agreed Upon Procedure Reports, and the Report to the City Council Issued by the Independent Auditors, and Approve Budget Modification No. 10 Finance Director Matt Paulin and Finance Assistant Director Dennis Jaw provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 8:13 p.m. Angela Rausch, Livable Sunnyvale, provided a presentation in support of funding unhoused preventive services. Sharlene Liu voiced their support for allocating funding to Active Transportation Plan projects. Doug Kunz advocated for funding unhoused services and Active Transportation Plan projects Daniel Karpelevitch communicated support for funding Active Transportation Plan projects Public Hearing closed at 8:25 p.m. City Council MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alterative 1: Receive and file the FY 2024/25 Budgetary Year-End Financial Report, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Financial Report, Agreed Upon Procedure Reports, and the Report to the City Council issued by the Independent Auditors, and approve Budget Modification No. 10, with the following changes: - Add an additional $1 million to the Budget Stabilization Fund; City of Sunnyvale Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 - Add an additional $1 million to the Infrastructure Fund; and - Reduce the contribution to the irrevocable pension trust by $2 million. The motion failed with the following vote: Yes: 2 - Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger No: 4 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan MOTION: Mayor Klein moved and Vice Mayor Sell seconded the motion to approve Alterative 1. Receive and file the FY 2024/25 Budgetary Year-End Financial Report, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Financial Report, Agreed Upon Procedure Reports, and the Report to the City Council Issued by the Independent Auditors, and approve Budget Modification No. 10. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan Sunnyvale Financing Authority MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Sell moved and Authority Member Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 3: Receive and file the FY 2024/25 Sunnyvale Financing Authority Financial Report. City of Sunnyvale Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Authority Chair Klein Authority Vice Chair Sell Authority Member Cisneros Authority Member Mehlinger Authority Member Chang Authority Member Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Authority Member Srinivasan ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING Authority Chair/Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 4 25-1114 Review, Discussion, and Potential Action to Amend Policies Within the Council Policy Manual Chapter 7 - Planning and Management Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 9:21 p.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 9:21 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 through 3 and 5 through 10, as noted in the report. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to approve Alternative 4 with the following modifications to Council Policy 7.3.19 Council Meetings: - Replace “…five days inadvance…” with “five days in advance…”; and - Remove “Councilmembers shall not use documents or presentations during questions directed to staff or when expressing advocacy for a motion.” FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to add to the motion: Add “Councilmembers shall not use documents or presentations when expressing advocacy for a motion.” Councilmember Mehlinger declined to accept the friendly amendment. FORMAL AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to add to the main motion: Add “Councilmembers shall not use documents or presentations when expressing advocacy for a motion.” The formal amendment carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan City of Sunnyvale Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Le seconded the motion to approve Alternative 4 with the following modifications to Council Policy 7.3.19 Council Meetings: - Replace “…five days inadvance…” with “five days in advance…”; - Remove “Councilmembers shall not use documents or presentations during questions directed to staff or when expressing advocacy for a motion;” and - Add “Councilmembers shall not use documents or presentations when expressing advocacy for a motion.” The motion as amended carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang Councilmember Le No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan 5 25-1128 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 4.99-acre site: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA): Introduce an Ordinance Approving a DA between the City of Sunnyvale and BEP Moffett Park LLC. MOFFETT PARK SITE MASTER PLAN (MPSMP): To establish horizontal site planning and vertical floor area allocations. MOFFETT PARK SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MPSDP): To demolish two existing office/R&D buildings and all site work and construct three (3) level office/R&D building over a three (3)-level above-grade podium with podium-level private roof deck. Location: 333-385 Moffett Park Drive (APN:110-34-005) File #: PLNG-2025-0137 (DA & MPSMP) & PLNG-2025-0072 (MPSDP) Zoning: Moffett Park (MP-02) Applicant: Ellis Partners Owners: BEP Moffett Park LLC Environmental Review: No additional review required per City of Sunnyvale Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 as the environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-7628, mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov Councilmember Le recused themselves due to their spouse's employment with Alphabet, Inc., which owns land near the subject property and left the meeting at 9:39 p.m. Senior Planner Margaret Netto provided the staff report and presentation. Public Hearing opened at 10:02 p.m. David Harty, Senior Vice President, Ellis Partners provided the applicant report and presentation. Darin Clark, Field Representative, Nor Cal Carpenters Local 405, advocated for fair employment practices and hiring local contractors for this proposed development. Joe Kelly shared their support for approving the development agreement. Gary Filizetti, President, Devcon Construction, voiced their support for approving the development agreement. Kerry Haywood, Executive Director, Moffett Park Business Group, communicated their support for approving the development agreement. Public Hearing closed at 10:39 p.m. MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Chang seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Approve the Development Agreement, Site Master Plan and Special Development Permit with modifications: - Find that the project is consistent with the Moffett Park Specific Plan’s Program Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review is required under Section 15183 of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); - Make the findings required by Resolution No. 371-91 related to development agreements (Attachment 3 to the report); City of Sunnyvale Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 - Introduce an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and BEP Moffett Park LLC (Attachment 2 to the report); - Approve the Moffett Park Site Master Plan (MPSMP) and Moffett Park Special Development Permit (MPSDP) based on the Recommended Findings in Attachment 4 to the report and Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachments 5 and 14. City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Sell Councilmember Cisneros Councilmember Mehlinger Councilmember Chang No: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan Recused: 1 - Councilmember Le COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Councilmember Mehlinger provided an update on a recent Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) meeting, their attendance at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Conference in Washington D.C. and an update on a recent Airport Land Use Commission meeting. Mayor Klein reported on their attendance at the National League of Cities City Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Council None. -City Manager None. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 25-0406 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar City of Sunnyvale Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 25-0411 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0106 Notice of Public Works Director’s Decision on Final Maps (Information Only) 25-1118 Local Appointments List - Maddy Act (Information Only) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m. in honor of Leonard Williams. City of Sunnyvale Page 16