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Housing and Human Services Commission

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · May 25, 2022

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream CALL TO ORDER Chair Stetson called the meeting to order at 7.p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chair Elinor Stetson Vice Chair Linda Sell Commissioner Jim Davis Commissioner Scott Duncan Commissioner Leesa Riviere Absent: 1 - Commissioner Ken Hiremath ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 22-0623 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2022 Chair Stetson asked if anyone wished to discuss the Consent Calendar or if any member of the public wanted to discuss any item. There was no discussion Chair Stetson asked for a motion. MOTION:Commissioner Duncan moved and Commissioner Riviere seconded the motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2022 Commission Yes: 5 - Chair Stetson Vice Chair Sell Commissioner Davis Commissioner Duncan Commissioner Riviere No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Hiremath PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 22-0618 Forward Recommendation to City Council Related to Approval of the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element and Submittal of the Draft to California Department of Housing and Community Development for Review Housing Officer Jenny Carloni gave a quick overview of the process and introduced staff and consultant working on the Housing Element update. Chelsey Payne, Director of Urban Design and Planning at Ascent Environmental, gave the staff report with a slide presentation Chair Stetson opened the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. Dee Fitzpatrick expressed concern about the proximity of Moffett Park to the highway and the health issues posed by the traffic fumes. She also had additional questions of staff regarding income limits, the availability of the report for review, and parking requirements. Chuck Fraleigh suggested that the Housing Element have an analysis that shows how Moffett Park will turn into a high resource area to address fair housing concerns about the volume of low-income units in north Sunnyvale. Agnes Veith, co-chair of Housing Element Committee and 25-year Sunnyvale resident, advocated for the unhoused population in Sunnyvale. She suggested a re-evaluation of current programs designed to provide supportive services in light of the recent increase, rather than decrease in number of unhoused people. Chair Stetson closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2022 Commission After staff answered some questions, Chair Stetson asked for any additional discussion or a motion from the commissioners. After a short discussion, commissioners made the following suggestions to be included in the final modifications as feasible: • Include an analysis of how proposed policies and programs will reduce homelessness given that preliminary results from the 2022 Point-In-Time Homeless Census data show a slight increase in homelessness in Santa Clara County. • Include more specific details on how Moffett Park will become a high resource area once the Moffett Park Specific Plan is released. • Identify school-aged children data to assess needs of future school facilities. • Analyze air quality impacts. Chair Stetson asked for a Motion. MOTION: Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Duncan seconded to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that the City Council Approve the Draft Housing Element as shown in Attachment 2, Authorize staff to make final modifications based on Commissioner feedback and current and future public comment, and Authorize staff to submit the Draft Housing Element to HCD for review The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Chair Stetson Vice Chair Sell Commissioner Davis Commissioner Duncan Commissioner Riviere No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Hiremath 3 22-0622 Review of Fiscal Year 2022/23 Recommended Budget Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report, answered questions from the Commissioners and noted that other than any feedback on the budget documents itself there was no action from the commissioners needed on this item. Chair Stetson opened and closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m.upon confirming that there were no members of the public wishing to speak. There were no additional comments. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2022 Commission STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 22-0624 Consideration of Potential Study Issues None. STANDING ITEM: HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 22-0625 Housing Element Update None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 22-0626 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023 ADJOURNMENT Chair Stetson adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

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City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/92867949471 Special Teleconference Notice Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Housing and Human Services Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed May 3, 2022). Public Participation • 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 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute) • Watch the Housing and Human Services Commission meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings • Submit written comments to the Housing and Human Services Commission no later than 4 hours prior to the meeting start to HousingHumanServices@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. • Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 5/20/2022 Housing and Human Services Notice and Agenda May 25, 2022 Commission 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. ADA contact: Housing staff may be reached at 408-730-7250 or housing@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER Call to Order via teleconference. ROLL CALL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Housing and Human Services 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 the Housing and Human Services Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Housing and Human Services Commission, 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 22-0623 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022 as submitted. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 5/20/2022 Housing and Human Services Notice and Agenda May 25, 2022 Commission 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. 2 22-0618 Forward Recommendation to City Council Related to Approval of the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element and Submittal of the Draft to California Department of Housing and Community Development for Review Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend that the City Council Approve the Draft Housing Element as shown in Attachment 2, Authorize staff to make final modifications based on Commissioner feedback and current and future public comment, and Authorize staff to submit the Draft Housing Element to HCD for review. 3 22-0622 Review of Fiscal Year 2022/23 Recommended Budget STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 22-0624 Consideration of Potential Study Issues STANDING ITEM: HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 22-0625 Housing Element Update NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 22-0626 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 5/20/2022 Housing and Human Services Notice and Agenda May 25, 2022 Commission 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, during normal business hours and in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. Agenda information is available by contacting Edith Alanis at 408-730-7254 or ealanis@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 5/20/2022

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