Housing and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 24, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stetson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Stetson led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Elinor Stetson
Vice Chair Leesa Riviere
Commissioner Jim Davis
Commissioner Scott Duncan
Commissioner Sue Harrison
Commissioner Ken Hiremath
Commissioner Helen Lei
Commissioner Helen Lei arrived at 7:09 p.m.
Council Liaison Larry Klein (present)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-0566 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2023
Chair Stetson asked if anyone wished to discuss the item on the Consent Calendar.
No members of the public wished to speak.
Chair Stetson asked for a motion or any discussion on the Consent Calendar.
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MOTION: Vice Chair Riviere moved and Commissioner Duncan seconded the
motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes
of April 19, 2023, as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Stetson
Vice Chair Riviere
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Duncan
Commissioner Hiremath
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Lei
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Harrison
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0565 Review of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Recommended Budget
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided an overview of the budget process and the
Housing-specific budget excerpt provided to the Commissioners.
Chair Stetson opened and closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m., upon confirming
that there were no members of the public wishing to speak, in person or remotely.
After a few clarifying questions, the Commissioners agreed that there were no
additional comments or recommendations for Council regarding the FY 2023/24
Recommended Budget.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
23-0569 Consideration of Potential Study Issues
None.
23-0570 Housing Element Update
Housing Office Carloni noted that the second draft of the Housing Element was
published and was sent off to the Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for its 60-day review. Staff does not anticipate any significant
changes to the draft, but will be working with HCD staff during the review to address
any questions. If all goes well, staff expects to receive certification from HCD and
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plans for adoption of the document in the fall even if there are any corrections to be
made.
Commissioner Duncan asked if the State was making any adjustments to the RHNA
goals due to California's changes and decline in population. Housing Officer Carloni
responded that unfortunately the answer was no, due to when the process started,
the numbers being locked in at that time, and the window to appeal the goals being
small. She encouraged Commissioner Duncan to participate in the next RHNA cycle
to add his valuable perspective to the process.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Housing Officer Carloni noted that the Tenant Protections Ordinance would be in
effect at the end June and that staff is planning to do outreach in the summer and
would share with the commissioners any materials used.
She also shared that:
- The June meeting should be short since there is only one item on the agenda to
amend the 2019 HUD Action Plan, and added that it would likely be her last meeting
before going on maternity leave.
- The July meeting will be cancelled, unless an unexpected item is added to the
agenda.
- The Housing Element will tentatively come back to the commission at the August
or September meeting.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0571 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Stetson 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, May 24, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer.
.
• 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/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, 456 W. Olive
Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
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. ADA contact:
Housing staff may be reached at 408-730-7250 or housing@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
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CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
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 23-0566 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2023, as submitted.
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 23-0565 Review of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Recommended Budget
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
23-0569 Consideration of Potential Study Issues
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23-0570 Housing Element Update
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0571 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2024
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 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and in the
Bay Conference Room (Room 145) 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 72
hours before the meeting on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov and during
normal business hours at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on
the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue.
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