Housing and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 26, 2025
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Duncan led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Scott Duncan
Vice Chair Carol Weiss
Commissioner Jim Davis
Commissioner Morgan Friedlander
Commissioner Elizabeth Steward
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Ken Hiremath
Commissioner Leesa Riviere
Commissioner Hiremath's absence is excused.
Commissioner Riviere's absence is unexcused.
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
STUDY SESSION
PRESENTATION
A 25-0391 PRESENTATION - CDBG and General Fund Human Services
and CDBG/HOME Capital Project Funding Proposals
The following representatives gave 3-minute presentations to introduce the
programs/projects that they submitted applications for in response to the request
for proposals for Human Services and Capital Projects to receive CDBG/HOME
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and General Fund grants or loans to provide services to Sunnyvale residents:
● Anne-Marie Hong, Grants Manager, AbilityPath, Adult Services Program
● Milton Cadena, Programs Director at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County,
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
● Stephenie Medina, Director of Development at Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
● Jonathan Darr, Director of Development at Next Door Solutions to Domestic
Violence
● Georgia Bacil, Directing Attorney/Executive Director at Senior Adults Legal
Assistance (SALA), Legal Assistance to Elders
● Pilar Furlong, Chief Community Resource Officer at Bill Wilson Center,
Counseling Services Program
● Lorenzo Marconcini, Grants Manager at Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, CASA
Program
● Carole Conn, Executive Director at Project Sentinel, Fair Housing and
Tenant-Landlord Counseling Programs
● Marie Bernard, Executive Director at Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS), Food
Assistance Program
● Ron Nathan, Board President of Sunnyvale United Methodist Church
● Erika Laguna, Director of Program Operations at Downtown Street Team,
WorkFirst Sunnyvale Program partner
● Mélanie Faure, Community Impact Manager at Upwards
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Weiss moved and Commissioner Steward seconded the motion to
approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Duncan
Vice Chair Weiss
Commissioner Friedlander
Commissioner Steward
No: 0
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Absent: 2 - Commissioner Hiremath
Commissioner Riviere
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Davis
1.A 25-0390 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2025
Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of January 22,
2025 as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
none.
-Staff Comments
Housing Officer, Jenny Carloni, provided updates on upcoming Housing and Human
Services Commission meetings, including the meeting dates and the agenda items
to be discussed.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0392 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Duncan adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
Public Participation
View the end of the agenda for information on:
• Public participation options
• Language access and translation
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
• Legal notices
7 P.M. HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Redwood Conference Room.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
STUDY SESSION
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address
the Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
PRESENTATION
A 25-0391 PRESENTATION - CDBG and General Fund Human Services
and CDBG/HOME Capital Project Funding Proposals
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Chair may determine
it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of
timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the Housing and
Human Services Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15
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minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per
speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Commission to take action on an
item not listed on the agenda. To address the Commission, refer to the notice at the
end of this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless
discussion is requested by a Commissioner or the public. To address the
Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
1.A 25-0390 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes of January 22, 2025 as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0392 Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
In person public comment:
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving
it to the Recording Secretary.
Online participation:
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee
uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from
time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue
even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.
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The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications.
Online public comment:
To provide audio public comment, connect 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
Written public comment:
Email comments to the Housing and Human Services Commission no later than 4
hours before the meeting at HousingHumanServices@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can
also mail or deliver comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
You can view reports to commission on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov. You
can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive
Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to
members of the Housing and Human Services Commission regarding any item on
this agenda are available in the Redwood Conference Room on the evening of the
Commission Meeting. Otherwise, contact Housing staff at 408-730-7250 or
housing@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.
Planning a presentation for a Housing and Human Services Commission meeting?
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to the Commission?
Please provide the Housing and Human Services Commission with 12 copies of
your materials.
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Language Access and Translation
To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:
Choose Language and Click Attend
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Spanish and Chinese, Traditional
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga
clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la
transcripción en el dispositivo.
在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯,請點擊以下鏈接:
選擇語言並點擊參加。
在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻,或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/HCQX-0562
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance,
please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach Housing staff
at 408-730-7250 or housing@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing
to the City at or before the public hearing.
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