City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The City Council discussed and approved a multi-pronged approach to address vehicular homelessness, including interim housing, an RV buyback program, and permitted RV parking on city streets. The Council also voted to continue the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) with enhanced oversight and transparency measures.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Meeting Date
April 21, 2026

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)

Call to Order

Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).

6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)

Roll Call

6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)

Public Comment

The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.

6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)Item A 26-0222

Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Agency Designated Representatives: Heather Ruiz, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Sunnyvale Employees' Association (SEA)/IFPTE Local 21 and Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

Call to Order in the Council Chambers.

7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING

ROLL CALL

7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAYItem B 26-0276

Recognition of Winners for the FoodCycle Art Contest

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAYItem C 26-0278

Jewish Heritage Month

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.A 26-0072

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026 as submitted.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.B 26-0147

Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager

Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.C 26-0400

Authorize the City Attorney to Execute the Participation Agreement to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity Involving Six Remnant Defendants (Associated Pharmacies, JM Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morris and Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company; and United Natural Foods, including its subsidiaries)

Authorize the City Attorney to execute the Participation Agreement to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid Settlement, in substantially the same form as in Attachment 1 to the report, as a Non-Litigating Entity involving six remnant defendants (Associated Pharmacies, JM Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morris and Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company; and United Natural Foods, including its subsidiaries).

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.D 26-0189

Authorize Amending an Existing Contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Program Headworks and Primary Treatment Project - Package 2 (F26-394) for Engineering Services During Construction; Award of Contract to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Claim Management Support; Approve an Increase to the Construction Contingency in the Construction Contract with Ranger Pipelines Incorporated for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Program Secondary Treatment and Thickening/Dewatering Site Preparation Project (PW21-25); Authorize Amending an Existing Contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Program Plant Rehabilitation Project for Engineering Services During Construction (F26-404); and Approve Budget Modification No. 15

Take the following actions: 1. Approve a Ninth Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement in substantially the same format as Attachment 1 to the report to increase the contract amount to a new not-to-exceed amount of $15,831,222 for Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Walnut Creek and authorize the City Manager to execute the Ninth Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement when all conditions have been met; 2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement in substantially the same format as Attachment 3 to the report for a contract not-to-exceed amount of $482,304 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consultant Services Agreement when all conditions have been met; 3. Approve a 10% contract contingency in the amount of $48,230; 4. Approve a $6,523,346 increase to the contract contingency in the Construction Contract with Ranger Pipelines, Incorporated. for the Water Pollution Control Plant Site Preparation Project (PW21-35) to fund additional costs due to delays; 5. Approve a Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement in substantially the same format as Attachment 2 to the report to increase the contract amount to a new not-to-exceed amount of $9,074,537 for Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Walnut Creek and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement when all conditions have been met; and 6. Approve Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $6,182,494.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.E 26-0440

Enter into a Friendly Exchange Relations Agreement with Xiangtan City, People's Republic of China

Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent Calendar, Council authorizes entering into a Friendly Exchange Relations Agreement with Xiangtan City, People's Republic of China.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.F 26-0431

Review and Adopt Legislative Advocacy Positions and Long-Term Advocacy Positions Related to Neighborhood-Serving Retail, Food Desert Prevention, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Reform, Modernizing Public Participation in State Government, and Updating the Statement on Our City Values and Public Service to Support the Intersex Community

Staff makes no recommendation. Approval of the consent calendar constitutes Council approval of the four (4) policy positions and the update to the Statement on Our City Values and Public Service, as presented and outlined in this report.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.G 26-0448

Consider and Approve Amendments to Council Policy 7.2.18 Special Events, and Deletion of Council Policy 7.2.2 Public Postings of Notices at City Facilities

Approve amendments to Council Policy 7.2.18 Special Events; and Approve deletion of Council Policy 7.2.2 Public Postings of Notices at City Facilities.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.H 26-0261

Adopt a Resolution to Designate Charles Street Between W. McKinley Avenue and W. Iowa Avenue as Residential Preferential Parking Zone "A", and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

Adopt a resolution to designate Charles Street between W. McKinley Avenue and W. Iowa Avenue as Residential Preferential Parking Zone A with parking restrictions in effect for 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and find the action is exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.I 26-0469

Adopt Ordinance No. 3252-26 to Amend Chapter 10.26 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (Preferential Parking on Residential Streets) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code

Adopt Ordinance No. 3252-26 to Amend Chapter 10.26 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (Preferential Parking on Residential Streets) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESSItem 2 26-0016

Discussion of Safe Parking and Direction to Pursue Interim Housing, an RV Buyback Program and Designated Oversized Vehicle Permit Parking on City Streets and Find that These Actions are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.F

Alternative 1: Direct staff to develop an interim housing site on City-owned land, an RV buyback program, and a permitted RV parking program on designated City streets to address vehicular dwelling and homelessness and return to Council with implementation details and funding recommendations for approval, and find that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESSItem 3 26-0113

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Data Retention Policies, Uses, and Agreement with FLOCK Group for Stationary Automated License Plate Readers

Alternative 1: Maintain the City's current fixed ALPR system with stronger oversight measures to include an annual audit conducted by Public Safety and ITD, provide the City Council with an annual report of the ALPR system, monitor state legislation, and reevaluate program and vendor options prior to 2027 contract renewal.