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Sunnyvale Council approves housing, funding and financing actions

SunnyvaleSep 9, 20254 min read

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Council approved a $400,000 budget modification for a downtown family festival in 2025, introduced procurement-related ordinance changes, and signed off on an amended financing authority agreement. Members also advanced discussion of the 295 S. Mathilda Avenue affordable housing project and heard a study session on new revenue strategies.

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The Council took several actions that affect city finances, future housing, and event planning. It approved funding for a downtown family festival tied to a Semiquincentennial Fourth of July celebration, and it moved forward with changes to city purchasing rules and a financing authority agreement. Council also discussed an affordable housing project at 295 S. Mathilda Avenue, but the excerpt does not show a final decision on that item. One appeal related to reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services Commission was not heard.

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Approved a $400,000 budget modification and directed staff to plan a downtown family festival for the Semiquincentennial Fourth of July celebration
Introduced an ordinance amending procurement and purchasing rules in Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Adopted an amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority
Approved consent calendar items, including amended meeting minutes, claims and bills, an investment report, and the rejection of proposals for a computerized maintenance management system
Authorized a second amendment to outside counsel agreement with Stoel Rives, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $400,000 to $800,000
Authorized participation in the Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family national opioid settlement as a non-litigating entity

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Sep 9, 2025, 11:30 PMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Joint Meeting with Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 7 PM

Agenda

Public Participation and Access
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
Closed Session held pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case: Jose Bejar, Maria De Los Angeles Ordaz v. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. Case No. 22CV407016.
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Study Session
Evaluation of new Revenue Strategies to Fund new and Increasing Service Demands and/or Unfunded Capital Investments
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Hispanic Heritage Month
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day
Workforce Development Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PRESENTATION
Impact of Federal Budget Cuts and the County’s Response by Brian Darrow, Special Assistant to the County Executive, County of Santa Clara and Paul Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
CONSENT CALENDAR
Rescind July 1 Action and Approve Amended City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Second Quarter 2025
Reject all Proposals Received for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (F24-224)
Authorize the Second Amendment to Outside Counsel Agreement with Stoel Rives for Litigation Services Pertaining to the Litigation of San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Sunnyvale (U.S. District Court Case No. 5:20-CV-00824-EJD) Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount by $400,000 to a new Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $800,000 and Approve Budget Modification No. 2 in the Amount of $400,000
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Authorize the City Attorney to Execute the Participation Agreement to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity Involving Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler Family
Adopt Ordinance No. 3245-25 Declaring the Need for the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that the Sunnyvale Industrial Development Authority shall Function, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
STUDY SESSION
Update and Discussion of the Partnership Between the City of Sunnyvale and MidPen Housing Corporation for the Affordable Housing Project at 295 S. Mathilda Avenue
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider Hosting a Semiquincentennial Fourth of July Celebration Event and Approval of Budget Modification No. 3
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.08 and 2.09 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Delegation of Authority to Director of Finance, Methods of Procurement for Purchases of Goods and Services, Methods of Acquisition for Public Works Contracting, and Receipt of Formal Bids and Proposals
ADJOURNMENT TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Call to Order
Roll Call
Oral Communications
Consent Calendar
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2018
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019
Approve Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale and a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority
ADJOURN JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services Commission
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by Council
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
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Written public comment:
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Language Access and Translation
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
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