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Council advances service worker ordinance

SunnyvaleSep 30, 20254 min read

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Sunnyvale City Council directed staff to draft a Service Worker Retention Ordinance, with changes including coverage for businesses with over 50 employees, clarification for federal-contract situations, and a higher $50,000 threshold for certain building and food service contracts.

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The council decided to move forward on a draft rule meant to help service workers stay on the job when contracts change hands. Staff must bring back a draft within one year, after talking with business and labor groups and clarifying how the rule would work for federal-related contracts. The council also approved new city building and fire code updates, along with several contracts and budget actions, including work on Murphy Avenue improvements and a new customer relationship management system.

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Reinstated Jim Davis to the Housing and Human Services Commission through June 30, 2026.
Directed staff to draft a Service Worker Retention Ordinance and return within 1 year.
Introduced amendments to Sunnyvale building code requirements to adopt updated state and related codes with local amendments.
Introduced amendments to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments and related findings.
Awarded a contract and purchase agreement package for a Salesforce CRM replacement system, licensing, and support, with not-to-exceed amounts of $800,945, $2,562,000, and $369,000.
Awarded a contract of $597,099.63 for Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Improvements and approved a $48,107 budget modification.
Approved a power purchase agreement for solar array installation at Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center.
Approved Sunnyvale's participation in the proposed national opioid settlement as a non-litigating entity.
Approved the City’s investment policy for fiscal year 2025/26 and received the annual performance report for fiscal year 2024/25.

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City Council

Sep 30, 2025, 11:00 PMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM

Agenda

Public Participation and Access
4 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Study Session
Study Session on Animal Control Services
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
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Sunnyvale Stands United Against Hate Week
Active Aging Week
PRESENTATION
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Local Government Forum by Sergio Jimenez, Government Relations Representative, PG&E
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2025 (State of the City)
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Adopt the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Receive the Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Approve the Reinstatement and First Amendment to Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Fremont Union High School District for the Maintenance and Use of Tennis Courts at Fremont High School
Amend an Existing On-Call Services Agreement with JJR Construction, Inc. for On-Call Concrete Repair Services (F26-068)
Award two Contracts and Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Agreement to Catalyst Consulting Group for the Implementation of Salesforce Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) System, Licensing, and Maintenance and Support (F25-215)
Award of Contract in the Amount of $597,099.63 to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Improvements and Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the Amount of $48,107 (PW26-04)
Authorize the City Attorney to Sign the Combined Participation Form and Eight California State-Subdivision Agreements to opt in to the Proposed National Opioid Settlement as a Non-Litigating Entity Involving Opioid Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Acknowledging Receipt of a Report from the Department of Public Safety Regarding Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code
Approve a Power Purchase Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation for Solar Array Installation for Lakewood Library (F25-011)
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement and all Grant-Related Documents for State-Funded Transit Projects
Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Reorganization (Detachment) of Certain Areas South of Serra Park in Sunnyvale, the Alderbrook Estates Neighborhood of Cupertino, and the Sedgwick Elementary School in Cupertino from the Cupertino Sanitary District and its Sphere of Influence to the City of Sunnyvale Related to Sanitary Sewer Services, and Find These Actions Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
Adopt a Resolution to (1) Amend the Classification Plan to Add the Classifications of Business Systems Analyst - Confidential, Principal Assistant City Attorney, Engineer 1, Engineer 2, Civil Engineer ESD, Senior Engineer ESD, Engineering Manager, and Traffic Engineer, Part-Time; to Change the Titles for the Following Classifications: Accounting Manager, Budget Manager, Homeless Services Manager, Laboratory/Pretreatment Manager, Senior Workforce Development Manager, Superintendent of Libraries, Superintendent of Parks and Golf, Superintendent of Public Works Operations, Superintendent of Recreation Services, Supervising Librarian, Utility Billing Manager, Water and Sewer Systems Division Manager, Water Pollution Control Maintenance Manager, Water Pollution Control Operations Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager, and Youth and Family Resource Manager, and (2) Make Corresponding Updates to the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay
Adopt Ordinance No. 3246-25 to Amend Chapters 2.08 (Purchase of Goods and Services) and Chapter 2.09 (Public Works Contracting) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Appeal of Commission Separation and Consideration of Reinstatement to the Housing and Human Services Commission
Service Worker Retention Ordinance (Study Issue OCM 20-01)
Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance: 1) Amending Various Sections of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Building Standards Administrative, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Green Building Standards Codes, and the International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments and Related Findings; 2) Finding the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Introduction of Ordinance: 1) Amending Chapter 16.52 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments and Related Findings; 2) Amending Chapter 20.10 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code with Local Amendments and Related Findings; and 3) Finding that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
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-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
New Study Issues and Budget Proposals Sponsored by Council
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
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