Welcome Message 

Under the leadership of the City Council, the employees of Mountain View work hard every day with our organizational values in mind:

• Provide Exceptional Service
• Act With Integrity
• Treat Others with Respect 

Contact the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or by emailing city.mgr@mountainview.gov.

City Manager KIMBRA MCCARTHY

Kimbra McCarthy began her tenure as City Manager for the City of Mountain View in March 2020, reporting directly to the City Council and leading an organization of more than 650 employees. In her role, she is responsible for administration of daily operations and implementation of Council policies. Kimbra has held various executive and leadership roles in local government throughout her career. Kimbra came to Mountain View from Redwood City, where she served as the Assistant City Manager, leading citywide policy initiatives and overseeing all administrative operations including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Revenue Services. Kimbra returned to Mountain View after serving as Deputy City Manager from 2014-2016. Kimbra also held leadership roles at the County of Santa Barbara in the County Executive Office and the District Attorney’s Office. Prior to entering government service, Kimbra worked in the legal field. Kimbra has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washburn University, a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law, and a Masters of Law in European Law from the University of Limerick, Ireland. She is a member of the International City/County Management Association, where she currently serves on the Assistants and Deputies Advisory Board. Kimbra is also a member of the Housing, Community and Economic Development Policy Committee for the League of California Cities, as well as a member of the Municipal Management Association of Northern California, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, and Women Leading Government. Kimbra and her husband Colin have one daughter.

Assistant City Manager 

Assistant City Manager Audrey Seymour Ramberg has 20 years of local government experience on the Peninsula. Before coming to Mountain View, she served as the Finance Director in Redwood City, and was also that city’s Assistant City Manager. Earlier in her career, she was Assistant City Manager in Menlo Park for seven years and worked for Palo Alto and San Mateo County. Audrey has a Bachelor’s Degree from Duke University and a MBA from Stanford University. She is a member of the International City/County Management Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers.