City of
Mountain View
Councilmember Vacancy Application
Due January 18, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.
Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
500 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
city .clerk@mou nta i nview .gov
Personal Information:
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Are you thinking of/planning to run for City Council in 2024? Yes D No D Undecided ...Q- General Information and Instructions:
Applicants must be 18 years of age, a resident of the City of Mountain View, and a registered voter of the City at the time of application submission. Please attach your resume, letter of interest and completed Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 to this completed vacancy application. Your letter of interest should not exceed one page. Topics to consider covering in your letter of interest are:
Why do you want to be appointed to the City Council?
Why do you believe you are the most qualified to serve on the City Council? What is the most serious social issue in Mountain View? If appointed, how will you develop and maintain a relationship with the business community? Answers to the following supplemental questions are mandatory in order to be considered for the vacancy.
Attachment 6
Council member Vacancy Name: John McAlister
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How many Council meetings have I attended: Over 300 as a participant What does "Community for All" mean to me:
1. Were everyone is Valued.
2. That opportunities are equally accessible to all to have a high quality of life.
3. That everyone's opinion /concerns have a vehicle to be heard.
4. That the city is proactive to gather data to implement policies that protect/celebrate/recognize underserved populations.
Councilmember Vacancy Applicant name: John McAlister
1\'k Discuss one City Council goal and what it means to you:
Mobility & Connectivity - The precursor to this was the Comprehensive modal Plan. The goal was to take all current service providers of transportation and overlays them to see were there was redundancy. To see where there are too many options to where there were no options. The outcome of the project was to give residents options of not having to drive and park, helping to reduce traffic and reducing greenhouse gases.
What has happened is that it has broken down the original concept into more manageable tasks. The basic premise has not changed. We still want to transport resident's, reduce greenhouse gases, and reduce traffic, all this I support.
I believe that having a robust transit system local, regional, and statewide could help solve the housing shortage by allowing people to live in affordable areas and that take rapid transit to their jobs.
The other outcome is by reducing traffic, we can improve the quality of life by making streets more walkable and bikeable.
The second leading cause of greenhouse gases is automobiles emissions. This would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Bottom line, quality of life is improved, and greenhouse gases reduced. Win-Win.
If I was to expand on Connectivity, I would include Broadband. Look what happened when Covid forced resident to isolate themselves. We need to work with the school district and large businesses to have free or reasonably price broadband available to ALL areas of the city.
Council Member Vacancy Applicant name: John McAlister
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What are your thoughts /ideas for improving the housing supply to meet today's requirements (including R3) as well as planning for the future.
1. Make any major employer who wants to build more office space, have them build house first. I would not accept there offer to give land, have them build the housing.
2. Reducing the building of office space to get the housing imbalance better.
3. To increase affordable housing units and to reduce displacement is to buy the properties. Have first right of refusal.
4. Revise the following were compatible
• Setbacks.
• Heights - taller is better us of land.
• Parking requirements- must be near transit that gets you where you need to be.
• Park land fees - get the amount determine early in the permit process to get some certain.
• Open space calculations - One that are an accurate depiction of what Is needed.
With 11,500 units under rent control, meet with landlords and see if /when they want to construct more units, that there is an incentive for the kind of units that are needed.
Variety is still needed.
Councilmember Vacancy Applicant Name: __________________ _
Please submit your entire packet of documents to the Office of the City Clerk via email or hand delivery by January 18, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Applications submitted incomplete and without a resume, letter of interest and Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 will be disqualified from consideration.
Late applications will not be accepted.
During the application period, the City Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Your application is a public document.
Please direct questions about the application process to the City Clerk's Office at 650-903-6304.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
Please fill out all information completely. Attach additional pages if needed.
JOHN MCALISTER
Mountain View, CA 94040 ♦ ♦
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
SKILLS
• Verbal and Written Communication • Staff Management
• Profit and Loss Analysis • Business Administration
• Contract Negotiation Expertise • Business Planning
• Coaching and Mentoring • Financial Management
• Hiring and Staffing • Quality Management Systems
WORK HISTORY
Owner/Operator, 07 /2002 - Current
Baskin Robbins - Mountain View, CA
• Manage day-to-day business operations.
• Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions. • Train and motivate employees to perform daily business functions. • Recruit, hire and train initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Create and monitor promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels. • Remain up to date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
• Monitor market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends. • Apply performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions, and forecast needs.
• Devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels. • Use knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
• Train and develop team members to build human capital.
President, Board of Directors, 09/1997 - Current
Stepping Stones Preschool - Los Altos, CA
• Review outcomes and metrics to evaluate performance, effectiveness, and impact. • Lead organization in setting goals and strategies.
• Define organizational problems to create and implement correction plans.
• Contribute to values, goals and strategic vision of organization. • Facilitate decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
Councilmember, 01/2013 - 01/2021
City Of Mountain View - Mountain View CA
• Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions. • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere. • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Board Member, 01/2018 - 01/2021
Valley Transportation Authority - San Jose, CA
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere. • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
Mountain View City Mayor, 01/2015 - 12/2015
City Of Mountain View - Mountain View CA
• Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
• Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization. • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions. • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Board Chair/Founding Member Board /Board Member, 03/2015 - 12/2016 Silicon Valley Clean Energy - Cupertino, CA
• Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
• Contributed to values, goals, and strategic vision of organization. • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
Commissioner, Past Chair, Past Vice Chair, 11/2007 - 12/2012 Environmental Planning Commission - Mountain View, CA
• Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making. • Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents. • Contributed to values, goals, and strategic vision of organization.
Member Rotary, 04/1990 - Current
Los Altos Rotary - Los Altos, CA
• Volunteer to assist with project that help the local /nation/ worldwide, to make for a better world.
Commissioner, 10/2022 - Current
Performing Arts Committee - Mountain View, CA
Provide advice to City Council on the operations of the Center for Performing Art.
Board Member, 01/2023 - Current
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce - Mountain View, CA
Provide my insight as a small business
Senior Patroller, Past Patrol Director, 11/1977 - 11/2017 Heavenly Valley Ski Resort - South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Interact with Heavenly Management on Public Safety
• Conveyed important information at start of each shift such as areas of focus and persons of interest in local areas.
• Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
School Site Council, 08/2007 - 06/2008
Huff Elementary - Mountain View, CA
Worked in collaboration with the principal to make decisions and provide feedback.
PT A Treasurer, 08/1999 - 06/2000
Huff Elementary - Mountain View, CA
Maintained accurate financial records of PTA activities.
Paperboy, 05/1965 - 09/1967
San Jose Mercury News - Mountain View, CA
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Accounting And Business Management, 05/1975 UC, Berkeley, Hass School of Business - Berkeley, CA
High School Diploma: 06/1971
Huff Elementary, Graham Jr High, Awalt High School- Mountain View
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Public Accountant - January 1981
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Married, raised 2 children, golfing, skiing, golden retriever owner.
JOHN MCALISTER
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Mountain View, CA94043 • •j
January 18, 2023
Honorable Mayor Hicks and Council Members;
I am fortunate to live in a city that values all and embraces the importance of providing many different avenues to enhance the quality of life for all.
I want to continue to make sure all the great virtues that were offered to me, will continue to be offered to all the residents.
That is why I want to be appointed to the City Council.
I bring a unique perspective to Council from my many lifetime experiences that make be the most qualified; • As a true local boy, living here 65 years, I watched the orchards of cherries and apricots morph into housing and high-tech campuses.
• Attended local schools. Took on school leadership roles serving on PTA and School Site Council. • Successful Small Business owner, having to deal with labor shortages, local government regulations and high rents.
• City Council, Environmental Planning Commission and Performing Arts Committee. • Founding member and first Chairperson of Silicon Clean Energy. • Board member on Valley Transportation Authority. Chaired the SR 85 advisory committee. Chaired ad hoc committee on VT A governing structure.
• Business/education: Business Degree, CPA, owning 4 successful businesses.
The biggest social issue in Mountain View, gentrification of neighborhoods. The uncertain of housing is one of the most traumatic events to a family. I seen the effects first hand, in the lack of a qualified workforce and employees having to move out of the area.
I have nurtured many long-term relationships with local businesses through being a Rotarian, member of Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and owning Baskin Robbins.
I bring a pragmatic approach to finding solutions that are fair for all. Sometime humorous relief.
I believe the best solutions are ones that are found by working collaboratively with other shareholders.
I have worked with each of you to mold, change, improve, compromise on getting the best solutions for the residents of Mountain View.
I would like to continue the journey to make Mountain View the best city it can be for its residents.
Sincerely,
John McAlister
CALIFORNIA FORM 700
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
COVER PAGE
Date Initial Filing Received
Filing Official Use Omy
A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
Please type or print in ink.
NAME OF FILER {LAST)
McAlister
1. Office, Agency, or Court
Agency Name (Do not use acronyms)
city of mountain view
Division, Board, Department, District, if applicable
city council
(FIRST)
John
Your Position
candidate
(MIDDLE)
► If filing for multiple positions, list below or on an attachment. (Do not use acronyms) Agency: ____________________ _ Position:-----------------
2. Jurisdiction of Office (Check at least one box)
1State
C Multi-County -----------------
• City of city of mountain view
3. Type of Statement (Check at least one box)
Ii] Annual: The period covered is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
-or-
The period covered is __J__J ___ ~ through
December 31, 2022.
C Assuming Office: Date assumed __J__J ___ _
Judge, Retired Judge, Pro Tern Judge, or Court Commissioner (Statewide Jurisdiction)
_ County of _______________ _
Other
D Leaving Office: Date Left __J__J ___ _
(Check one circle.)
D The period covered is January 1, 2022, through the date of leaving office.
-or-
n The period covered is __J__J ___ ~ through
the date of leaving office.
1 Candidate: Date of Election _____ _ and office sought, if different than Part 1: ______________ _
4. Schedule Summary (required)
Schedules attached
► Total number of pages including this cover page:
D Schedule A-1 - Investments - schedule attached
Ii] Schedule A-2 • Investments - schedule attached
i I Schedule B - Rea/ Property - schedule attached
•Or• D None - No reportable interests on any schedule
5. Verification
MAILING ADDRESS STREET CITY
(Business or Agency Address Recommended - Public Document) ii Schedule C - Income, Loans, & Business Positions - schedule attached _J Schedule D - Income - Gifts - schedule attached
::J Schedule E - Income - Gifts - Travel Payments - schedule attached
STATE ZIP CODE
Mountain View ca 94040
DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
( )
I have used all reasonable diligence in preparing this statement. I have reviewed this statement and to the best of my knowledge the information contained herein and in any attached schedules is true and complete. I acknowledge this is a public document.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoi is true and correct.
Date Signed January 17 2023
(month, day, year)
FPPC Form 700 - Cover Page (2022/2023)
[email protected] • 866-275-3772 • www.fppc.ca.gov
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SCHEDULE A-2
Investments, Income, and Assets
of Business Entities/Trusts
(Ownership Interest is 10% or Greater)
CALIFORNIA FORM 700
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Name
John McAlister
► 1, BUSINESS ENTITY OR TRUST
Mountain View Baskin Robbins
Name
1249 West El Camino Mountain View Ca 94040
Address (Business Address Acceptable)
Check one
D Trust, go to 2 Ii: Business Entity, complete the box, then go to 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS BUSINESS
retail of ice cream
FAIR MARKET VALUE IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE:
E $0 _ $1.999
$2,000 - $10,000 __J__J22___ __j__j'}.2_
C $10,001 - $100.000 ACQUIRED DISPOSED
• $100,001 - $1,000,000
I Over $1,000,000
NATURE OF INVESTMENT :ii s-corp D Partnership :J Sole Proprietorship other YOUR BUSINESS POSITION President
► 2. IDENTIFY THE GROSS INCOME RECEIVED (INCLUDE YOUR PRO RATA
SHARE OF THE GROSS INCOME TO THE ENTITY/TRUST)
L $0 - $499
L $500 - $1,000
L $1,001 - $10,000
• $10,001 - $100,000
L OVER $100,000
► 3. LIST THE NAME OF EACH REPORTABLE SINGLE SOURCE OF
INCOME OF $10,000 OR MORE (Attach a scpcirc1tc sheet 1f necessary) ■ None or 7 Names listed below
► 4. INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY HELD OR
LEASED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY OR TRUST
Check one box:
0 INVESTMENT Ii] REAL PROPERTY
1249 West El Camino Mountain View ca
Name of Business Entity, if Investment, Q[
Assessor's Parcel Number or Street Address of Real Property Baskin Robbins
Description of Business Activity Q[
City or Other Precise Location of Real Property
FAIR MARKET VALUE
0 $2,000 - $10,000
LJ $10,001 - $100,000
1111 $100,001 - $1,000,000
LJ Over $1,000,000
NATURE OF INTEREST
n Property Ownership/Deed of Trust
IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE:
__j__j22 __j__/J,2
ACQUIRED DISPOSED
n Stock n Partnership
■ Leasehold _4 ___ _ n Other
Yrs. remaining
D Check box if additional schedules reporting investments or real property are attached
► 1 BUSINESS ENTITY OR TRUST
Stepping Stones preschool
Name
201 Covington Rd Los Altos ca 94024
Address (Business Address Acceptable)
Check one
C Trust, go to 2 D Business Entity, complete the box, then go to 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS BUSINESS
Pre School
FAIR MARKET VALUE IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE:
B $0 _ $1.999
$2,000 - $10,000 __J__J22._ __J---122_
Ii] $10,001 - $100,000 ACQUIRED DISPOSED
LJ $100,001 - $1,000,000
I I Over $1,000,000
NATURE OF INVESTMENT Ii] s-corp L Partnership D Sole Proprietorship Other YOUR BUSINESS POSITION President
► 2 IDENTIFY THE GROSS INCOME RECEIVED (INCLUDE YOUR PRO RATA
SHARE OF THE GROSS INCOME TO THE ENTITY/TRUST)
lJ $0 - $499
lJ $500 - $1,000
• $1,001 - $10,000
lJ $10,001 - $100,000
0 OVER $100,000
► 4 INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY HELD OR
LEASED BY THE BUSINESS ENTITY OR TRUST
Check one box:
C INVESTMENT ■ REAL PROPERTY
201 Covington Rd
Name of Business Entity, if Investment, Q[
Assessor's Parcel Number or Street Address of Real Property 201 Covington RD
Description of Business Activity Q[
City or Other Precise Location of Real Property
FAIR MARKET VALUE
C $2,000 - $10,000
L $10,001 - $100.000
• $100,001 - $1,000,000
L Over $1,000,000
NATURE OF INTEREST
I Property Ownership/Deed of Trust
IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE:
__j__j22 __J___i22
ACQUIRED DISPOSED
7 Stock I Partnership
[if Leasehold 5 I Other
Yrs. remaining
[: Check box if additional schedules reporting investments or real property are attached
Comments:-------------------------- FPPC Form 700 • Schedule A-2 (2022/2023) [email protected],gov • 866-27S-3772 • www.fppc.ca.gov
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SCHEDULE C
Income, Loans, & Business
Positions
CALIFORNIA FORM 700
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Name
{Other than Gifts and Travel Payments) John McAlister
► 1 INCOME RECEIVED ► 1. INCOME RECEIVED
NAME OF SOURCE OF INCOME
Baskin Robbins
ADDRESS (Business Address Acceptable)
1249 West El Camino Mountain View ca 94040
BUSINESS ACTIVITY, IF ANY, OF SOURCE
retail of ice cream
YOUfl DUCINCOO roOITION
President
GROSS INCOME RECEIVED
L $500 - $1,000
Ii: $10,001 - $100,000
D No Income - Business Position Only
0 $1,001 - $10,000
0 OVER $100,000
CONSIDERATION FOR WHICH INCOME WAS RECEIVED
Ii: Salary :J Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income (For self-employed use Schedule A-2.)
I Partnership (Less than 10% ownership. For 10% or greater use Schedule A-2.)
[: Sale of -------------------
C Loan repayment
L Commission or
(Real property, car, boat, etc.)
Rental Income, list each source of $10,000 or mare
(Describe)
C Other ___________________ _
(Describe)
NAME OF SOURCE OF INCOME
Stepping Stones Pre school
ADDRESS (Business Address Acceptable)
201 Covington Rd Los Altos ca
BUSINESS ACTIVITY, IF ANY, OF SOURCE
Preschool
YOUfl DUDINC03 PODITION
President
GROSS INCOME RECEIVED
L $500 - $1,000
Ii: $10,001 - $100,000
L No Income - Business Position Only
C $1,001 - $10,000
L OVER $100,000
CONSIDERATION FOR WHICH INCOME WAS RECEIVED
Ii: Salary O Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income (For self-employed use Schedule A-2.)
I Partnership (Less than 10% ownership. For 10% or greater use Schedule A-2.)
[: Sale of -------------------
L Loan repayment
LJ Commission or
(Real property, car, boat, etc.)
Rental Income, list each source of $10,000 or mare
/Describe)
C Other ___________________ _
(Describe)
► 2. LOANS RECEIVED OR OUTSTANDING DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD * You are not required to report loans from a commercial lending institution, or any indebtedness created as part of a retail installment or credit card transaction, made in the lender's regular course of business on terms available to members of the public without regard to your official status. Personal loans and loans received not in a lender's regular course of business must be disclosed as follows:
NAME OF LENDER*
ADDRESS (Business Address Acceptable)
BUSINESS ACTIVITY, IF ANY, OF LENDER
HIGHEST BALANCE DURING REPORTING PERIOD
L $500 - $1,000
$1,001 - $10,000
C $10,001 - $100.000
OVER $100,000
Comments:
INTEREST RATE TERM (Months/Years)
____ o/o :J None
SECURITY FOR LOAN
C None D Personal residence
C Real Property ________________ _
Street address
City
L Guarantor _________________ _
C Other __________________ _
/Describe)
FPPC Form 700 - Schedule C (2022/2023)
[email protected] • 866-275-3772 • www.fppc.ca.gov
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