Housing and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · April 14, 2021
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: Web Stream
Special Meeting
TELECONFERENCE PRESENCE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hiremath called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Ken Hiremath
Vice Chair Elinor Stetson
Commissioner Diana Gilbert
Commissioner Minjung Kwok
Commissioner Linda Sell
Commissioner Emily White
Council Liaison Gustav Larsson (absent)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hiremath read an announcement about current recruitment for various boards
and commissions. Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, April 30.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-0487 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021
Chair Hiremath asked for discussion, or a motion, to approve the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Vice Chair Stetson moved and Commissioner Sell seconded the motion to
Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of March 24, 2021
as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath
Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Kwok
Commissioner Sell
Commissioner White
No: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 21-0069 Consider Approval of Draft 2021 Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Action Plan
Leif Christiansen, Housing Programs Analyst, provided the staff report.
After clarifying questions of staff, Chair Hiremath opened and closed the public
hearing at 7:28 p.m. No members of the public asked to speak.
After a short discussion, Chair Hiremath asked for a motion.
MOTION: Vice Chair Stetson moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that the City Council approve the 2021
HUD Action Plan as shown in Attachment 2 of the staff report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath
Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Kwok
Commissioner Sell
Commissioner White
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0488 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2022
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni noted that the Housing and Human Services
Commission currently doesn't have any proposed study issues and briefly reviewed
the study issues process.
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Commissioner Sell inquired if it can be proposed as a study issue.to have
presentations similar to the Sustainability Speaker Series, but focused on affordable
housing practices in the region.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Housing Officer Carloni noted that the BMR Ownership Ordinance and an
amendment to the 2020 Action Plan would be heard at the May 26 meeting.
She also noted that the Mobile Home MOU/Accord would be heard at the June 23
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hiremath adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/92867949471
TELECONFERENCE PRESENCE
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, the meeting of the Housing and
Human Services Commission on April 14, 2021, will take place by teleconference,
as allowed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20.
• Watch the Housing and Human Services Commission meeting at:
YouTube: www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Housing and Human Services Commission up to
4 hours prior to the meeting to HousingHumanServices@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by
mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference 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/92867949471
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 928 6794 9471
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order
N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the
City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable
alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. 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
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meeting. ADA contact: Edith Alanis may be reached at 408-730-7254 or
ealanis@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
commission 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 Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow
commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the
Recording Secretary. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-0487 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes of March 24, 2021 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 21-0069 Consider Approval of Draft 2021 Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Action Plan
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend that the City Council approve the
2021 HUD Action Plan as shown in Attachment 2 of the staff
report.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0488 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2022
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA. during normal
business hours and at the meeting location on the evening of the board or
commission meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Edith Alanis at (408) 730-7254.
Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s website at
sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in
this meeting, please contact Edith Alanis at (408) 730-7254. Notification of 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
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