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Speakers included a school-age green-team student who described large reductions in school trash after sorting and using Ridwell-style drop-off efforts, a representative of Ridwell and a representative of SV at Home. Supporters emphasized convenience, environmental benefit and that Ridwell would not be a city cost because residents pay the subscription fee.

Several speakers said the current franchise agreement with Recology contains an exception for pilot programs and that Ridwell's pilot proposal does not conflict with Recology's exclusive curbside franchise. Others said Recology has opposed Ridwell's entry. City staff and Recology representatives were not allocated a formal presentation during public comment.

City Attorney Jennifer Logue told the council the city attorney's office is taking the matter seriously and is conducting a thorough legal review of the solid-waste franchise agreement. She said the city had received a letter from Recology's counsel asserting that allowing Ridwell to operate in Mountain View would violate the franchise. Logue said staff is preparing a confidential legal memorandum for council that will lay out options and that the review may take a month or two given competing workloads.

Residents urged the council to schedule a meeting with Ridwell and to resolve the matter quickly; staff said the city will complete its legal review and report back to council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 13, 2025 Joint Meeting of Mountain View City Council and Shoreline Regional Park Community","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents urged Mountain View to allow Ridwell, a subscription curbside service for hard-to-recycle items; city attorney said the office is conducting a legal review of the franchise agreement after Recology's counsel warned allowing Ridwell could violate the city's contract.","taxTitle","Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2861,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557482,"Council adopts HUD consolidated plan and annual action plan, approves grant allocations",1882,11737000,13619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea&start=11737&end=13619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea/thumbnail_11737000.jpg","/articles/6557482/Mountain-View/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-adopts-HUD-consolidated-plan-and-annual-action-plan-approves-grant-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557482-ed7245ce849b190fa2564d468b26419d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770339468&Signature=XVuGLtu3kquC4aAbwYzDHLnBZTgZLXD3yOhgKkMcJlMCjAu~Tqb74hTyOs5-mjr0-bYXV5~7JY5ESZ1aaiYc8U3Xfefq~dtr96NV51AlI7qAYjrB6lOCGhqyTnSZkHBFq~kLsRiCG8BR3d-OuWs~J1OzS9XHjPzSp2guL4tnW7NuT3j6a0J-QzYWbZwyEnMwzSqXu-hH0lolTMGkRfPVq7w8VXK1Qv6BBOd0AqOSfsewr8BAsD7i8a7pBOXh0sZ5MI-ec3VdPJtELWurGj-5Byia1DvmVc-pPDedDPwNIKr3i~9rZPhFmSmAmrWBNDyqT~ELkYUXKY5V3vk5uLjMKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on May 13 adopted Mountain View's five-year consolidated plan covering fiscal years 2025-30 and the city's FY2025-26 annual action plan, the document local jurisdictions must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive CDBG and HOME funds.

Housing Officer Alec Fibro and Affordable Housing Manager Julie Bernard presented the regional planning process, priority needs and staff'recommended funding allocations. Staff described five priority needs for the consolidated plan: increase affordable housing, respond to homelessness, support public services, promote economic vitality and enhance public infrastructure. The annual action plan implements the first year of that strategy and includes a Notice of Funding Availability process to distribute CDBG public-service funds.

Staff said estimated CDBG funds for public services in FY2025-26 would be about $233,000; the city proposed to supplement those funds with $171,000 of general-fund support. Staff recommended awards through a capped-proportion formula that maximized awards given an oversubscribed applicant pool. The council voted unanimously to adopt the consolidated plan and the one-year action plan and approved the recommended grant and program funding.

Staff also noted HUD's schedule: expected allocation notices the following day and a 60-day submission deadline for final plans; staff said it would submit the final documents by July 14 if allocation amounts matched expectations.

Council members asked about possible federal funding cuts and the local effects. Staff said that if future federal allocations were reduced or eliminated, the city could rely in part on program income from loan repayments and other local sources but that a large reduction in CDBG or HOME funding would materially affect the city's ability to award public-service grants. Council directed staff to monitor developments and continue outreach to federal legislators.","Mountain View adopted its FY2025-30 consolidated plan and FY2025-26 annual action plan, approving recommended allocations of CDBG and HOME funds and a slate of nonprofit grants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557486,"Police present AB 481 military-equipment report; council introduces renewal ordinance",1689,10021000,11710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea&start=10021&end=11710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea/thumbnail_10021000.jpg","/articles/6557486/Mountain-View/Santa-Clara-County/California/Police-present-AB-481-military-equipment-report-council-introduces-renewal-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557486-57b95da8513c0e3d1d20c633cf3f7bd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770339468&Signature=k4K03MhM4wU676TsAJQ--SPFY7BRAh0dQyKgeSmsWoSRU50wXVMx8Sswz~SzBypyuE0UGu7wR72~p~pLCwAtdm0qmfVaKkE4ANFTTIgMbhX-H9HUUQ8hwY6zn5pXznaGfc04d8aTdfZrso82NtblLPtrgfcvUcJX-CG2XHI9A3LwN1hjwGukeem-khAhcw3vmVdDThFVEayp6rtXSA0j852zq9JMU~xOnxbS02ssVJcNro0VXkJM4cGSceiGD61b6kMbRURXkVSjlNqIM2J5B2UHC7L8TCX2dOdffhwbEFOe-VnKMosCGRmQ5DeYevOhAF5l6biVtSfmM19qmzSz2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mountain View Police Department on May 13 presented its annual report under Assembly Bill 481, which requires local agencies to inventory certain types of military equipment, disclose uses and funding, hold a community meeting and seek governing body authorization for continued use.

Police Chief Michael Canfield and City Attorney Jennifer Logue summarized the department's inventory, training and community outreach. Equipment listed in the report included drones, a mobile command vehicle, a tracked robot, explosive breaching tools, chemical munitions, diversionary devices, some specialized firearms and less-lethal munitions. Chief Canfield said several items were used in training during 2024; use in the field did not mean the item had been fired or deployed.

The staff report identified a small number of replacement purchases for training and expended items, estimated together at about $16,000, and one larger acquisition under consideration: an armored rescue vehicle with a total cost estimated at roughly $382,000. Chief Canfield said about $230,000 of that amount was proposed to come from federal and state asset-forfeiture funds, with the remainder from department sources.

City Attorney Logue explained AB 481's statutory requirements (California Government Code sections enacted by AB 481) for authorizing and reporting on military equipment and said the city prepared a confidential legal memorandum and held a community meeting on April 21 to comply with the law. The council voted to introduce an ordinance renewing the Mountain View Police Department's military equipment use policy and scheduled a second reading on May 27.

Council members asked about equipment-sharing with other agencies, drone uses beyond public safety and mutual aid. Chief Canfield said neighboring agencies sometimes make armored vehicles available but that delays and logistics can leave Mountain View dependent on others in emergencies; he recommended the city have its own armored rescue vehicle where feasible. He described drone uses such as missing-person searches, indoor safety checks, roof inspections and potential support for flood or habitat assessments.

Mayor Ellen Kamei thanked staff for the presentation; the council voted to introduce the ordinance without opposition. Staff will post the AB 481 annual report, publish the policy and return for the ordinance second reading on May 27.","Mountain View Police Department presented the Assembly Bill 481 annual report on military equipment and sought reauthorization of its military equipment use policy; council introduced an ordinance renewing the policy and set a second reading.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557491,"City council approves consent items, $22 million contribution to Palo Alto water project and other routine measures",1344,8530000,9874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea&start=8530&end=9874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292744-b52ac3d3f7c16793fd7fd5e4636eafea/thumbnail_8530000.jpg","/articles/6557491/Mountain-View/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-council-approves-consent-items-22-million-contribution-to-Palo-Alto-water-project-and-other-routine-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557491-a6e883d95b605664db11240e4a2afa6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770339468&Signature=ZPz8s4VE8k9V3MWQx5oQCwHbKbeiI9FWdx4zCgSn8N01XYUpwCrLn9bZNABnJ6Pcyvk0Bi6aU9CSIoewm0RSJ347yVLwbn1VqywRQO6E6KphTRbmKIaRYtWPY~OlC0eII3oHF~ioQynmDEcbF8Q4mHskhLUcicNiTh8wmlM1cqth3oS9QMx-~v47SvqR4TNFC641QI7wY44PmIqluO~Un0D-qHFoWsSJLX-oTxIRAkMmUhGY-6~eLMUXx~yblrS0JGS7CIldWBXF46JBxlckf1CX9JkeTR8QQ6pFe8pNh-hwbmT9w2V-uSTMAqjhe9P09F5DlgUp1~5dPvhoxtF6~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mountain View City Council on May 13 approved a package of routine and fiscal items, including a $22 million payment to Palo Alto to fund construction of phase 1 of an advanced water purification system and related financial responsibilities.

The consent calendar was moved and seconded and carried unanimously. The approved consent items included adoption of an annual engineer's report and levying of assessments for the Downtown Parking Maintenance and Operation Assessment District No. 2; an amendment to the city's records preservation and destruction policy; reestablishment of the Performing Arts Committee; acceptance of a $102,000 Destination Home SV grant to support homeless initiatives; and authorization of the $22,000,000 payment to Palo Alto as a pay-as-you-go contribution for capital costs of the phase 1 advanced water purification project, plus assuming responsibility for principal and interest on a $10.5 million loan Palo Alto obtains for the project. The motion to approve the consent calendar was made by Council Member Clark and seconded by Council Member Showalter and passed unanimously.

A separate consent item (4.12), concerning public improvements tied to a subdivision and whether the improvements described covered both phases of a project, was pulled for questions. Staff said the public improvements were tied to the subdivision map and covered both phases; additional improvements for a potential Phase 2 building permit would depend on Phase 2's logistics. The council approved the pulled item unanimously.

Later in the meeting, the council adopted the five-year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30) after discussion about sequencing, staff capacity and priorities. The CIP vote passed 6-1. The project list emphasizes project delivery and funds projects that staff said are ready to start in year 1 while reserving capacity for future active-transportation and green-infrastructure items. The council also adopted the consolidated plan and fiscal year 2025-26 annual action plan for HUD CDBG and HOME funding, approving staff'recommended grant allocations and program priorities.

The meeting included multiple roll-call motions and votes recorded in the minutes, all of which were reflected in the official action the council took that evening.

The council recorded the votes on each motion and the clerk will incorporate the adopted resolutions and ordinances into the official record and post required documents as specified in each item's staff report. The $22 million payment to Palo Alto and the city's assumption of a portion of a loan for the advanced water purification project were explicitly authorized by the council as part of the consent calendar.","The Mountain View City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, including a $22 million payment to Palo Alto for phase 1 of an advanced water purification project; the council later approved other items and a separate vote adopted the five-year capital improvement program.","actionData","errors"]

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