CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Mayor Emily Ann Ramos Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Vice Mayor Chris Clark Councilmember Jannie L. Quinn, Interim City Attorney Alison Hicks Councilmember Ellen Kamei Heather Glaser, City Clerk Councilmember John McAlister
Councilmember Lucas Ramirez
Councilmember Pat Showalter
August 25, 2026 Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
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.
5:00 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
At 5:03 p.m., Mayor Ramos called the meeting to order.
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke:
Jack Vorce from Mountain View discussed grass replacement with mulch at Sylvan Park.
Joel Torode from Mountain View discussed Sylvan Park.
Sue Torode from Mountain View discussed Sylvan Park.
Ronald Yin from Mountain View discussed grass replacement with mulch at Sylvan Park.
Robert Townsend from Mountain View discussed grass replacement with mulch at Sylvan Park.
Shari Seger from Mountain View discussed grass replacement with mulch at Sylvan Park.
Ron Seger from Mountain View discussed grass replacement with mulch at Sylvan Park. (Virtual) Jeongeun Son discussed oversized vehicles on Gemini Avenue. (Virtual) April Webster discussed transportation and Rengstorff Avenue.
2. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
Interim City Attorney Quinn announced the items listed for Closed Session and stated no announcement was anticipated after the Closed Session.
The following member of the public spoke:
(Virtual) April Webster discussed Item 3.1.
At 5:33 p.m., Mayor Ramos recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION
3.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation (California Government Code §54957(b)(1)) City of Mountain View Page 1
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Title: Council Appointees: City Clerk and City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiators (California Government Code §54957.6(a)) Agency Designated Representative: Vice Mayor Clark
Unrepresented Employees: City Clerk and City Manager
4. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
Approved on September 8, 2026.
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