DATE:
May 26, 2026
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Council Appointments Review Committee,
City Clerk’s Office
TITLE: Appoint Committee Members
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appointing Junaid Qurashi to the Downtown Committee and Appointing Merry Yen to the Human Relations Committee, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
BACKGROUND
On April 27, 2026, the Council Appointments Review Committee interviewed two applicants for openings on the Downtown Committee and Human Relations Committee . The Council Appointments Review Committee made recommendations for appointments and terms as outlined in Attachment 1.
Remaining vacancies on committees will be advertised again for further recruitment and consideration by the Council Appointments Review Committee.
LEVINE ACT
California Government Code Section 84308 (also known as the Levine Act) prohibits city officials from participating in any proceeding involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” if the official has received a campaign contribution exceeding $500 from a party, participant, or
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agent of a party or participant within the last 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information see the Fair Political Practices Commission website: www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to- play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
Please see below for information about whether the recommended action for this agenda item is subject to or exempt from the Levine Act.
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
☒ General policy and legislative actions
ALTERNATIVES—Other direction as provided by Council.
PUBLIC NOTICING—Agenda posting and a courtesy notification to all applicants.
Prepared by:
Emily Ramos, Chair
Council Appointments Review Committee
Wanda Wong
Deputy City Clerk
Reviewed by:
Heather Glaser
City Clerk
Attachment: 1. Resolution