CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Draft COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 - 6:30 PM
Alison Hicks, Mayor
Pat Showalter, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
January 09, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the City Council and all speakers participated in-person unless otherwise noted.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Hicks called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
Present: 7 -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS4.
The following members of the public spoke:
Laura Macias complimented the Council and wished them luck.
Katherine Alexander, on behalf of County Supervisor Joe Simitian, expressed thanks to the Mayor, Council, and staff for their accomplishments in 2023.
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, congratulated the incoming Mayor and Vice Mayor, thanked the outgoing Mayor and Vice Mayor and highlighted some of their accomplishments, and presented a certificate of congressional recognition to Mayor Hicks.
Devon Conley, President of the Mountain View Whisman School District Board, thanked Mayor Hicks for her work and service and congratulated the incoming Mayor and Vice Mayor, and expressed gratitude for the partnership between the City and the District.
NEW BUSINESS5.
5.1 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Alison Hicks
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Vice Mayor Showalter presented a proclamation, plaque and gifts to Mayor Hicks in recognition of her service as Mayor in 2023.
5.2 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Hicks provided remarks.
5.3 Nomination/Election of Mayor
Mayor Hicks opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Kamei nominated Vice Mayor Showalter for Mayor.
Councilmember Ramirez seconded the nomination.
Mayor Hicks closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Pat Showalter was selected to serve as Mayor.
5.4 Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Showalter opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Abe-Koga nominated Councilmember Matichak for Vice Mayor.
Mayor Showalter seconded the nomination.
Mayor Showalter closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Lisa Matichak was selected to serve as Vice Mayor.
5.5 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Matichak made remarks.
5.6 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
Mayor Showalter made remarks.
ADJOURNMENT6.
At 7:25 p.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting.