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Council approves grants, appointments

SunnyvaleJan 14, 20263 min read

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Council approved 2026 community events and neighborhood grant funding, selected Councilmember Richard Mehlinger as vice mayor, and made multiple council and outside-agency appointments.

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Sunnyvale leaders approved funding for the 2026 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program, which helps pay for local events and neighborhood projects. They also chose Councilmember Richard Mehlinger to serve as vice mayor for the next year and assigned councilmembers to several boards, commissions, and regional agencies. The council also approved a labor agreement with the Communication Officers Association and moved ahead with right-of-way, recycling, and transportation items.

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Selected Councilmember Richard Mehlinger to serve as vice mayor for a one-year term.
Approved the 2026 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program funding levels.
Authorized the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Communication Officers Association and adopted a related resolution for CalPERS reporting.
Granted city right of way to the State of California for the Mathilda Avenue/Highway 101/State Route 237 Interchange Project and authorized related documents.
Accepted $811,845 in Transportation Development Act Article 3 grant funds for the Evelyn Avenue Multi-Use Trail Project.
Approved modifications to fuel purchase agreements with Valley Oil Company and Western States Oil Company.
Appointed Leah Mehlman to the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Approved council liaison assignments, standing committee assignments, and several outside agency appointments.
Adopted Ordinance No. 3250-25 approving a development agreement for property at 333-385 Moffett Park Drive.
Continued the 2026 seating arrangements item to January 27, 2026.

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Jan 14, 2026, 3:00 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Regular Meeting - 7 PM

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Public Participation and Access
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Modify Existing Purchase Agreements with Valley Oil Company in the Amount of $1,555,000 and Western States Oil Company in the Amount of $740,000 for Fuel (F26-201 & F26-203)
Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Regulatory Agreement Between the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) and the City of Sunnyvale for Sales Tax Exemption on Qualified Recycling Equipment for the SMaRT Station® NextGen Project
Accept $811,845 of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funds and Approve Budget Modification No. 7
Resolution Granting City Right of Way to the State of California for Use in the Mathilda Avenue/Highway 101/State Route 237 Interchange Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Quitclaim Deeds, a Common Use Agreement, and Associated Documents Necessary to Complete the Right of Way Grant
Approve Updates to Board/Commission Application Questions and Remove Demographic Information Questions
Appoint Diana Bautista, Brad De Young, and Avanish Sahai to the NOVA Workforce Board
Adopt Ordinance No. 3250-25 Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and BEP Moffett Park LLC for the Development of Property at 333-385 Moffett Park Drive
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective January 13, 2026
Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments; Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers Made by Outside Agencies; and Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate Council Subcommittees
Approve Funding for Calendar Year 2026 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Sunnyvale and the Communication Officers Association, and Adopt a Resolution for Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement System for Employees of the Communication Officers Association
Determine the 2026 Seating Arrangements for City Council
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
Council Advocacy Letters
Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) System Naming
ADJOURNMENT
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Language Access and Translation
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