CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 - 6:30 PM
Ellen Kamei, Mayor
Lucas Ramirez, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Krishan Chopra, City Attorney
Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting LocationJanuary 11, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting was conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution No. 18629 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. All members of the City Council participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Kamei led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
Councilmember Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor Ramirez, Councilmember Kamei
Present: 7 -
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Hicks - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor Ramirez, Councilmember Kamei
7 -
4.1 AB 361 Resolution to Continue Remote Public Meetings During State of Emergency
1/11/2022City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final
Adopt Resolution No. 18637 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Allowing All Legislative Bodies of the City of Mountain View Subject to the Brown Act to Continue to Meet Remotely in Accordance with AB 361 and Making Required Findings.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
Albert Jeans from Mountain view discussed Senate Bill 9.
Tim MacKenzie thanked the Council for its service.
Alex Brown welcomed Interim City Attorney Quinn back.
NEW BUSINESS6.
The following members of the public spoke:
Salim Damerdji
Ken Rosenberg from Mountain View.
Assemblymember Mark Berman
Patrick Ahrens, on behalf of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees.
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.
Senator Josh Becker
Jesse Cupp
Laura Blakely, on behalf of the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees.
Supervisor Joe Simitian
Angelica Ramos-Allen, on behalf of National Women's Political Caucus of Silicon Valley.
Alex Brown
Julia Miller, on behalf of the El Camino Health Care District.
Rebekah Melesse from Mountain View, on behalf of the African American Community Service Agency.
6.1 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamei Vice Mayor Ramirez presented a proclamation and plaque to Mayor Kamei in recognition of her service as Mayor in 2021.
6.2 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Kamei provided outgoing remarks.
6.3 Nomination/Election of Mayor
Mayor Kamei opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Matichak nominated Vice Mayor Ramirez for Mayor.
Councilmember Showalter seconded the nomination.
1/11/2022City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final
Mayor Kamei closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Lucas Ramirez was selected as Mayor.
6.4 Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Ramirez opened nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Abe-Koga nominated Councilmember Hicks for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Lieber seconded the nomination.
Mayor Ramirez closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Alison Hicks was selected as Vice Mayor.
6.5 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Hicks provided incoming remarks.
6.6 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
Mayor Ramirez provided incoming remarks.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT7.
Interim City Attorney Quinn stated there was no Closed Session report.
ADJOURNMENT8.
At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Ramirez adjourned the meeting.
Approved on January 25, 2022.
___________________________ ___________________________ Lucas Ramirez, Mayor Heather Glaser, City Clerk