CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Mayor Emily Ann Ramos
Vice Mayor Chris Clark
Councilmember Alison Hicks
Councilmember Ellen Kamei
Councilmember John McAlister
Councilmember Lucas Ramirez
Councilmember Pat Showalter
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jannie L. Quinn, Interim City
Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro
St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, September 22, 20265:00 PM
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL)
This meeting includes a virtual participation option. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council virtually may join the meeting online at https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID 843 5126 7142.
To speak during an item, click the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 if participating by phone. When the Mayor calls your name, press *6 to unmute if you are joining by phone.
The City is piloting the use of an AI translation service. To access translation services during the meeting, visit https://attend.wordly.ai/join/TXDB-0388 and select your preferred language. Please note that the City of Mountain View cannot guarantee the accuracy of translated text or interpretations.
In-person interpretation services are available in Spanish and Chinese upon advance request. Requests must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. two business days before the meeting by phone at (650) 903-6304 or by email at [email protected].
Meeting materials may also be translated upon advance request. Requests must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. two business days before the meeting by phone at (650) 903-6608 or by email at [email protected].
Esta reunión ofrece una opción de participación virtual. Los miembros del público que deseen dirigirse al Concejo Municipal de forma virtual pueden unirse a la reunión en línea a través de https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 o llamando al (669) 900-9128 e ingresando el ID del seminario web 843 5126 7142.
Para comentar durante un punto de la agenda, utilice la función "Raise Hand" (levantar la mano) en Zoom o marque *9 si participa por teléfono. Cuando la alcaldesa mencione su nombre, presione *6 para activar el micrófono si se ha unido por teléfono.
La Ciudad está probando un servicio de traducción basado en inteligencia artificial. Para acceder a los servicios de traducción durante la reunión, visite https://attend.wordly.ai/join/TXDB-0388 y seleccione el idioma de su preferencia. Tenga en cuenta que la Ciudad de Mountain View no puede garantizar la exactitud del texto traducido ni de las interpretaciones.
Se ofrecen servicios de interpretación presencial en español y en chino, previa solicitud. Las solicitudes deben presentarse ante la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., dos días hábiles antes de la reunión, llamando al (650) 903-6304 o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].
Los materiales de la reunión también pueden traducirse si se solicitan con antelación. Las solicitudes deben presentarse a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., dos días hábiles antes de la reunión, llamando al (650) 903-6608 o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].
本次会议提供线上参会选项。希望通过线上方式向市议会发言的公众人士，可访问
https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 或拨打 (669) 900-9128 并输入会议 ID 843 5126 7142 加 入会议。
如需在会议议程中发言，请点击 Zoom 中的“举手(Raise Hand)”功能，或者如果您通过电话参会，请拨打 *9。市长叫到您的名字时，如果您是通过电话参会，请按 *6 取消静音。
市府正在试用人工智能翻译服务。如需在会议期间使用翻译服务，请访问
https://attend.wordly.ai/join/TXDB-0388 并选择您所需的语言。请注意，山景城市府无法保证翻译文本或口 译的准确性。
如有需要，可提前预约西班牙语和中文的现场口译服务。会议材料翻译申请必须在会议召开前两个工作日的下午
5:00 前提交至市书记官办公室，可通过电话 (650) 903-6304 或电子邮件 [email protected] 提 交。
会议材料也可通过提前申请提供翻译。翻译申请必须在会议召开前两个工作日的下午 5:00 前提交，可通过电话
(650) 903-6608 或电子邮件 [email protected] 提交。
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE:
Councilmember Pat Showalter will participate in the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Government Code §54953(b) from Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square, 1st Floor Lobby, St. John’s NL A1C 3K2, Canada.
The teleconference location will be accessible to the public and the agenda for the meeting will be posted at that location pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Members of the public have the opportunity to address the legislative body at this location.
5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) (1 potential case): Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc., Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Corporation, REV Group Inc., Rosenbauer America LLC, Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA), and Does 1-99.
2.2 Public Employee Appointment (California Government Code §54957(b)(1)) - Title of Position: City Attorney
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
3. PRESENTATIONS
These are presentations only. The City Council will not take any action.
3.1 National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
3.2 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a City of Mountain View Page 2 of 7 Printed on 9/17/2026
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4.1 Resolution Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution with Appendix A and Appendix B
Attachment(s):
4.2 Field Renovations - Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 27-28-Professional Services Agreement Acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, authorize the Community Manager or designee to execute a sole source professional services agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., a California corporation (Entity No. 1346576) to provide design and construction support services for Field Renovations - Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 27-28, in a not-to-exceed amount of $880,000, of which 100% is from the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.3 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard - Various Actions
1. Acting in its joint capacity as City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, authorize the City Manager and Community Manager, or respective designees to execute a Settlement, Limited Release and Reimbursement Agreement with Google LLC, providing reimbursement for past environmental work at the property located at 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard, in a not-to-exceed amount of $4,968,700.
2. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, appropriate $4,968,700 in the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund, utilizing the Site Contamination Reserve established within the Fund, for the settlement payment, of which 100% is from the Shoreline Regional Park Community.
3. Acting in its joint capacity as City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, authorize the Community Manager or designee to execute a Monitoring Reimbursement Agreement with Google LLC, for ongoing environmental monitoring, inspection and reporting at the property located at 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard, in a not-to-exceed amount of $900,000.
4. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, appropriate $900,000 in the Public Works Department, Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund, for the Monitoring Reimbursement Agreement, of which 100% is from the Shoreline Regional Park Community.
Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.4 Addendum No. 14 to Regional Water Quality Control Plant Basic Agreement
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Addendum No. 14 to the Basic Agreement between the cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Los Altos for authorization of:
a) Palo Alto to manage the design, construction, and implementation of the Headworks Project, Outfall Project, and Minor Capital and Emergency Projects (collectively, the “Projects”);
b) Palo Alto to manage the $31 million in costs authorized for the Projects; c) Palo Alto to obtain and administer a line of credit to fund the Projects at the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant,
d) Mountain View to provide a cost-share not-to-exceed $11.7 million.
2. Appropriate $2.0 million in the Wastewater Fund within the Public Works Department for the initial cash payment for the projects described in Addendum No.
14. (Five Votes Required)
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction for up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Energy Services Contract for Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Battery Energy Storage Project - Various Actions
THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026. THIS ITEM WILL BE RE-NOTICED FOR DISCUSSION AT A FUTURE DATE.
Recommendation(s):
6.2 Historic Preservation Ordinance and Zoning Map Update
1. Accept the City of Mountain View Historic Context Statement (“HCS”) (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the Mountain View City Code to Update Standards and Procedures Related to the Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Designation and Preservation of Historic Resources and Finding that the Amendments Are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, as Recommended by the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for October 13, 2026 (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
3. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending the Zoning Map to Exclude Properties Designated on the Mountain View Register of Historic Resources Prior to January 1, 2025 from Government Code Section 65912.157 (Senate Bill 79) and Finding that the Amendments Are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as Recommended by the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for October 13, 2026 (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
4. Refer consideration of a draft Council Policy to implement the incentives and benefits available to historic resources to the Council Policy and Procedures Committee.
5. Provide direction to staff regarding properties to exclude or delist from the Mountain View Register of Historic Resources, for adoption at a later public hearing.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Historic Context Statement
ATT 2 - Zoning Code Amendment Ordinance
ATT 3 - Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance
ATT 4 - Current Historic Preservation Ordinance
ATT 5 - Existing Register
ATT 6 - Historic Preservation Ordinance Project Chronology ATT 7 - Public Comments
ATT 8 - Poll Results
ATT 9 - Eligible Resources DPR Forms
ATT 10 - List of Eligible Resources
Attachment(s):
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Active Transportation Plan Adoption
Adopt the Mountain View Active Transportation Plan.Recommendation(s):
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ATT 1 - Active Transportation Plan and Appendices
ATT 2 - Response to Comments on Public Review Draft Plan ATT 3 - Changes Requested and How Addressed
Attachment(s):
7.2 Annual Compensation Increases for the City Clerk and City Manager and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Salary Plan for Regular Employees to Update the Salaries for Council Appointees Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving Annual Compensation Increases for the City Clerk and City Manager and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Salary Plan for Regular Employees to Update the Salaries for Council Appointees, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting.
The agenda, reports, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are posted at https://mountainview.legistar.com under the meeting details for the date of this meeting. The agenda may also be viewed at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor and at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning the Friday morning prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Printed copies of the agenda, reports, and any writings or documents already provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda may be requested at the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Per Council Policy A-13, no new items of business will begin after 10:00 p.m. unless an exception is made by vote of the Council.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (650) 903-6399 or by email at [email protected] 48 hours prior to the meeting so the City can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). If you have a hearing or speech disability, please use the California Relay System at 711, TDD 650-967-0158 or 800-735-2929.
The City of Mountain View does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, source of income, gender, gender expression or identity, or any other State or Federal protected class in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, or treatment or employment in, the City of Mountain View programs and activities. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy, please contact the City's Section 504 Coordinator at [email protected] or 650-903-6397.
Computer-generated captioning of the City Council meeting is unedited and should neither be relied upon for complete accuracy nor used as a verbatim transcript.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL:
Email comments to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be received directly by the City Council. Please identify the Agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Requests to show an audio or video presentation during a Council meeting should be directed to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date.
Anyone wishing to address the Council in person must complete a blue speaker card indicating the name you would like to be called by when it is your turn to speak and the item number on which you wish to speak. Please complete one blue speaker card for each item on which you wish to speak. Virtual and in-person speakers will be called in order as determined by the Mayor.
Pursuant to Council Policy A-13, an individual speaker shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Council. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from Council by majority vote.
If requested in advance of the public input portion of the agenda item to the Mayor or City Clerk, a speaker who represents five or more members of the public in attendance who complete cards but elect not to speak may have up to 10 minutes to address the Council, if the Mayor determines that such extension will reduce the total number of speakers who planned to speak.
An applicant and/or appellant for a zone change, precise plan or quasi-judicial hearing or appeal to the Council shall have up to 10 minutes to address the Council and, with the consent of the Council, two minutes of rebuttal at the conclusion of all public speakers.
The presiding officer may remove or cause the removal of any individual(s) for disrupting a meeting in accordance with California Government Code section 54957.95, as may be amended from time to time. In accordance with California Government Code section 54957.9, as may be amended from time to time, the Council may order a meeting room cleared and continue in session in the event a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are disrupting the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator.
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