CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 - 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Pat Showalter, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor Jennifer Logue, City Attorney Alison Hicks, Councilmember Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
January 14, 2025 Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
SPECIAL MEETING
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the City Council and all speakers participated in-person unless otherwise noted.
5:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:34 p.m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Presentations to Outgoing Councilmembers Margaret Abe-Koga and Lisa Matichak A farewell video highlighting former Councilmember Abe-Koga's accomplishments during her service to Mountain View was shown.
Mayor Showalter presented a proclamation and gifts to former Councilmember Abe-Koga.
Isabel Agustin, on behalf of Senator Josh Becker, and Elise Lester, on behalf of Assemblymember Marc Berman, presented a resolution to former Councilmember Abe-Koga.
Nicholas Hargis presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to former Councilmember Abe-Koga on behalf of former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and extended thanks from Congressman Sam Liccardo.
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A farewell video highlighting Vice Mayor Matichak's accomplishments during her service to Mountain View was shown.
Mayor Showalter presented a proclamation and gifts to Vice Mayor Matichak.
Elise Lester, on behalf of Assemblymember Marc Berman, and Isabel Agustin, on behalf of Senator Josh Becker, presented a resolution to Vice Mayor Matichak.
Nicholas Hargis presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Vice Mayor Matichak on behalf of former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and extended thanks from Congressman Sam Liccardo.
County of Santa Clara Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga presented a commendation to Vice Mayor Matichak.
The following members of the public spoke:
Alex from Mountain View.
Peter Katz, on behalf of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.
Alex Brown
(Virtual) Shani Kleinhaus, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance.
4.2 Remarks by Outgoing Councilmembers Margaret Abe-Koga and Lisa Matichak Former Councilmember Abe-Koga and Vice Mayor Matichak made remarks.
4.3 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Pat Showalter Vice Mayor Matichak presented a proclamation and gavel plaque to Mayor Showalter.
The following members of the public spoke:
Alex Brown
Peter Katz, on behalf of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.
4.4 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor Pat Showalter
Mayor Showalter made remarks.
Former Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga and Vice Mayor Matichak left the dais.
4.5 Administration of Oath of Office to Incoming Councilmembers City Clerk Glaser administered the oath of office to re-elected Councilmembers Emily Ann Ramos and Pat Showalter and newly elected Councilmembers Chris Clark and John McAlister.
4.6 Remarks by Incoming Councilmembers
Councilmembers Ramos, Clark and McAlister made remarks.
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The following members of the public spoke:
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congressman Liccardo.
Alex Brown
Elise Lester, on behalf of the California State Legislature.
Sarah Fields, on behalf of LifeMoves.
Nicole Fernandez, on behalf of Senator Josh Becker.
Erik Poicon
Alex
Peter Katz
4.7 Nomination and Election of Mayor
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
Mayor Showalter opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Ramos nominated Councilmember Kamei to serve as Mayor.
Councilmember Hicks seconded the nomination.
Mayor Showalter closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Ellen Kamei was selected to serve as Mayor.
4.8 Nomination and Election of Vice Mayor
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
Mayor Kamei opened nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Clark nominated Councilmember Ramos to serve as Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Ramirez seconded the nomination.
Mayor Kamei closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Emily Ann Ramos was selected to serve as Vice Mayor.
4.9 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Ramos made remarks.
4.10 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
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Mayor Kamei made remarks.
5. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:56 p.m., Mayor Kamei adjourned the meeting.
Approved on March 13, 2025.
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