CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 - 6:30 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
6:30 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
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].
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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
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(650) 903-6608 或电子邮件 [email protected] 提交。
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE:
Councilmember Ellen Kamei will participate in the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Government Code §54953(b) from Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu, 1-12-2 Dogenzaka Shibuya-ku, Room 2020, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan.
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. 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 Filipino American History Month Proclamation
3.2 United Against Hate Week Proclamation
3.3 Compassion Week Proclamation
3.4 Caltrain Presentation
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 Councilmember requests otherwise.
4.1 Historic Preservation Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendment (Second Reading)
1. Adopt 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 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 Recommendation(s):
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 - 6:30 PM Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0)
2. Adopt 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 (Attachment 2 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0) Council Report
ATT 1 - Zoning Code Amendment Ordinance
ATT 2 - Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.2 Ambulance Billing and User Fees
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Adopting the Revised Ambulance Billing and User Fees to Be Used by the Mountain View Fire Department for Advanced Life Support Emergency Ambulance Transportation Services and Authorizing the Applicable Fees to Be Reflected in the City’s Master Fee Schedule as “Actual Costs (as Established by Santa Clara County),” to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.3 Pathways to Housing Annual Progress Report
Accept the 2026 Pathways to Housing Homeless Response Strategy Implementation and Expenditure Plan's first Annual Progress Report.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Metrics Report Year One
ATT 2 - Implementation Matrix Year One
Attachment(s):
4.4 Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan, Project 23-37-Authorize Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the existing professional services agreement with San Francisco Estuary Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) (Business Entity No. 1141169), to amend the scope of services, extend the term to December 31, 2028, and increase compensation by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $1,022,880.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Proposed Scope of Services
Attachment(s):
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 - 6:30 PM
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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Conceptual Design for a Citywide Fiber Network
1. Receive a report on the Conceptual Design for a Citywide Fiber Network.
2. Adopt Phase 1a of the report and direct staff to return to Council during the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget process for project funding, and direct staff to establish a Technology Upgrade Reserve for future implementation of Phase 1b and other strategic technology investments as budget permits.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - City of Mountain View Fiber Network Study Report ATT 2 - Figure 1 Phase 1a
ATT 3 - Figure 2 Phase 1b
ATT 4 - Figure 3 Phase 2
ATT 5 - Figure 4 Phase 3
Attachment(s):
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 LinkedIn Development Agreement Amendment at 700-810 East Middlefield Road and 1100-1200 Maude Avenue
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Approving a First Amendment to the Development Agreement By and Between the City of Mountain View and LinkedIn Corporation for the LinkedIn Middlefield Campus on a 28.7-Acre Site Located at 700-810 East Middlefield Road and 1100-1200 Maude Avenue (APNs: 165-38-001 and 165-38-009) to Extend the Term by Five Years, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for October 27, 2026 (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Draft DA Amendment Ordinance
ATT 2 - June 24, 2026 Administrative Zoning Hearing
ATT 3 - DA Amendment Request
ATT 4 - Original DA with Extension Letter
ATT 5 - Council Report dated November 27, 2018
Attachment(s):
7.2 Interim Urgency Ordinance for Detention or Custodial Facilities City of Mountain View Page 4 of 7 Printed on 10/8/2026
City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 - 6:30 PM Adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Filing, Acceptance, Processing, or Approval of Applications for, and the Establishment or Operation of, Detention or Custodial Detention Facilities and Custodial Processing Facilities Pending Study of Appropriate Zoning and Land Use Regulations.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Interim Urgency Ordinance
Attachment(s):
7.3 Downtown Business Improvement Area No. 1 and Allocation of 2027 Business Improvement Area No. 1 Revenues
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Confirming the Annual Report of the Downtown Mountain View Business Improvement Area No. 1 and Levying the Annual Benefit Assessments for Calendar Year 2027, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to allocate the 2027 revenues from Business Improvement Area No. 1 to the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to fund a disbursement agreement with the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to accomplish the purposes of the area.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - September 8, 2026 Council Report
Attachment(s):
7.4 Downtown Business Improvement Area No. 2 and Allocation of 2027 Business Improvement Area No. 2 Revenues
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Confirming the Annual Report of the Downtown Mountain View Business Improvement Area No. 2 and Levying the Annual Benefit Assessments for Calendar Year 2027, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to allocate the 2027 revenues from Business Improvement Area No. 2 to the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to fund a disbursement agreement with the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to accomplish the purposes of the area.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - September 8, 2026 Council Report
Attachment(s):
7.5 Energy Services Contract for Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Battery Energy Storage Project-Various Actions
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View: (1) Awarding an City of Mountain View Page 5 of 7 Printed on 10/8/2026
City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 - 6:30 PM Energy Services Contract to SolarNorcal, LLC, Doing Business as Excite Energy, for the Design, Installation, and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems at Four City Facilities: the Mountain View Public Library, City Hall, the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (“Project Sites”), Including Roof Replacement Work at the Mountain View Public Library and the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and a Battery Energy Storage System (Battery Storage) at the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center, For a Total Amount Not to Exceed $3,945,750; (2) Finding That the Project Satisfies the Cost-Effectiveness Requirements of California Government Code Section 4217.12 for Energy Service Contracts; (3) Approving a Midyear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project, City Facilities Solar PV and Battery Storage, for the Design and Installation of Solar PV Systems at the Project Sites, Including Roof Replacement Work at the Mountain View Public Library and the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and Battery Storage at Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (Collectively, “Project”); (4) Transferring and Appropriating $2,600,000 From the General Non-Operating Fund, $1,400,000 From the CIP Reserve Fund, and $1,000,000 From the Sustainability Project CIP (Project 20-99) to Fund the New CIP Project; and (5) Finding That the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (Five Votes Required)
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - Preliminary Locations for Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems ATT 3 - Projected 20-Year Cumulative Net Savings
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.
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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.
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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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