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City Council approves housing, parking, and immigration policy

SunnyvaleApr 8, 20263 min read

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The Council approved a new policy barring the use of City properties for civil immigration enforcement, introduced an ordinance to expand preferential parking rules on residential streets, and adopted a policy for handling telephonic or internet service disruptions during Council meetings.

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What this means

The Council took action on several items that could affect residents directly. It approved a policy saying City properties should not be used for civil immigration enforcement and said the City should provide related resources for property owners, businesses, and residents. It also moved ahead with a parking ordinance for residential streets and adopted a rule for what happens if phone or internet service fails during Council meetings. The Council additionally agreed to add $503,384 in grant funds for Fire Station 2 and increased a contract for the teller implementation project by $133,660.36.

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Approved Budget Modification No. 17 to appropriate $503,384 in Silicon Valley Clean Energy grant funds for the Fire Station 2 new construction project.
Approved a contract change order increasing the Can/Am Technologies agreement by $133,660.36 and approved Budget Modification No. 18 for $33,202.
Awarded a consultant services agreement to BFS Landscape Architects for $520,848 for the Baylands Park Infrastructure Project, plus a 10% contingency of $52,085.
Approved the first amendment to the Oracle ERP support and testing services agreement with Novamodus, Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $230,403 to $478,800 and extending the term through March 31, 2027.
Adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 10.26 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code relating to preferential parking on residential streets.
Adopted City Council Policy 7.3.32 prohibiting the use of City properties for civil immigration enforcement purposes and providing immigration resources for City property owners, businesses, and residents.
Adopted Council Policy 7.3.33 addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during City Council meetings.
Continued the public hearing on the California Water Service project at 800 Carlisle Way to July 21, 2026.
Dissolved the Human Relations Commission.

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Apr 8, 2026, 2:00 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Regular Meeting - 7 PM

Agenda

Public Participation and Access
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Arab-American Heritage Month
Fair Housing Month
PRESENTATION
Current Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Projects and Senate Bill (SB) 63 (San Francisco Bay Area: Local Revenue Measure: Public Transit Funding)
STUDY SESSION
Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2026 (Council Priority Projects Workshop)
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve Budget Modification No. 17 to Appropriate $503,384 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Noncompetitive Member Agency Grant Funds for the Fire Station 2 - New Construction Project
Authorize a Change Order Increasing the Agreement with Can/Am Technologies, Inc. by $133,660.36 to add Teller Online with Elavon Integration and Implementation Services for the Teller Implementation Project and Approve Budget Modification No. 18 in the Amount of $33,202 (F26-418)
Award a Consultant Services Agreement to BFS Landscape Architects in the Amount of $520,848 for Professional Services for the Baylands Park Infrastructure Project (F26-105)
Approve the First Amendment to the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Support and Testing Services Agreement with Novamodus, Inc. and Authorize the City Manager to Approve up to Three Additional One-Year Extensions, Subject to Budget Availability (F26-310)
Adopt a Resolution Dissolving the Human Relations Commission
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 21, 2026 Proposed Project: Consider applications on a 0.77-acre site at Carlisle Way: USE PERMIT: To allow construction of a replacement groundwater extraction well, a 17-foot-tall water storage tank, chemical storage cabinets, and associated utility and right-of-way improvements; and EIR: Adopt a Resolution to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), make required findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Location: 800 Carlisle Way (APN: 309-12-013) File: 2022-7041 Zoning: R-0/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story combining district) Applicant and Owner: California Water Service (Cal Water) Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.26 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Preferential Parking on Residential Streets
Consider Adopting a Resolution Establishing a City Council Policy Prohibiting the Use of City Properties for Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes and Providing Immigration Resources for City Property Owners, Businesses and Residents
Review, Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Council Policy 7.3.33 Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings
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
ADJOURNMENT
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Language Access and Translation
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
LEGAL NOTICES
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