Council Member· 2023-01-03 - 2026-12-01
Richard Mehlinger
Sunnyvale
About
Richard Mehlinger's platform centers on addressing housing needs and improving street safety in Sunnyvale. His campaign emphasizes urban development and infrastructure improvements to support the local community.
Campaign promises (2)
- developmentRichard Mehlinger's campaign focuses heavily on increasing housing production and development.Related votes
- infrastructureMehlinger prioritizes creating safe streets and improving transportation infrastructure for the community.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 7:30:10
- Avg per meeting
- 22:31
- Segments
- 6252
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Purchase of three aerial fire apparatuses
$1 million in state funding for fire trucks, plus a new Axon technology contract.
Amicus brief opposing ICE facility near Gilroy
Mostly administrative costs for signage and materials, expected to fit within existing budgets.
Homeless services contract with WeHOPE
Total not-to-exceed is $3,255,267.36, including a new $2,152,098 budget modification.
Smoke shop moratorium extension
None stated.
15 mph school zones near Laurelwood Elementary
Signalization and scramble studies carry engineering costs; the city already spends over $1 million a year on school crossing guards.
Potential litigation against fire apparatus manufacturers
The city just committed $7.37 million to fire apparatus purchases; any recovery from litigation could offset those costs.
Noise Ordinance Review Request
Flock contract review
Contract renewal decision comes before 2027; costs not stated tonight.
RV Parking and Vanlording Ordinance
Signage could cost $750,000 to $3 million citywide, plus towing costs up to $10,000 per RV.
Safe Routes to School program (DPS 2026-13)
$665,620 contract plus a $66,562 contingency.
Immigration enforcement on city property
Mostly administrative costs for signage and materials, expected to fit within existing budgets.
Human Trafficking Victim Protocols
Fire Station 2 construction funding
$503,384 in grant funds added to the Fire Station 2 project.
Axon body camera and Taser contract
$16.1 million over ten years, with a $1.25 million budget modification this year.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Mehlinger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary for the Classification of Public Safety Communications Manager
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution to (1) Update the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category C (Public Safety Officers Association) and Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association)…
Axon Enterprise public safety technology purchase agreement (Item 1.D)
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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