CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Draft COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Mayor Ellen Kamei
Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos
Councilmember Chris Clark
Councilmember Alison Hicks
Councilmember John McAlister
Councilmember Lucas Ramirez
Councilmember Pat Showalter
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 13, 2026
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.
6:00 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:06 p.m., Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Kamei led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
Councilmember Clark, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramos, Mayor Kamei
Present: 6 -
Councilmember HicksAbsent: 1 -
NEW BUSINESS4.
County of Santa Clara Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga presented a commendation to Mayor Kamei.
Kevin Fong, on behalf of Assemblymember Marc Berman’s office, congratulated Mayor Kamei.
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congressman Sam Liccardo’s office, presented a certificate of congressional
recognition to Mayor Kamei.
Isabel Agustin, on behalf of Senator Josh Becker’s office, thanked Mayor Kamei.
The following members of the public spoke:
Peter Katz
Alex Brown
4.1 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamei
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At 6:17 p.m., Councilmember Hicks arrived.
Vice Mayor Ramos presented a proclamation and gavel plaque to Mayor Kamei.
4.2 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Kamei made remarks.
4.3 Nomination/Election of Mayor
Mayor Kamei opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Clark nominated Vice Mayor Ramos to serve as Mayor.
Councilmember McAlister seconded the nomination.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramos, Mayor Kamei 7 -
4.4 Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Ramos opened nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Ramirez nominated Councilmember Clark to serve as Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Showalter seconded the nomination.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes:
Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor Ramos 7 -
4.5 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Clark made remarks.
4.6 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
Mayor Ramos made remarks.
ADJOURNMENT5.
At 6:51 p.m., Mayor Ramos adjourned the meeting.