City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov City Council
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: 8/5/2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Locations: Teleconference and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Special Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Nash called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs (remote), Nash, Schmidt, Taylor, Wise (remote)
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin Murphy, City Attorney Nira Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/ City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Closed Session
C1. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: One case
Documentation related to this agenda item are attached to this agenda (Attachment).
D. Adjourn to Closed Session
Mayor Nash adjourned to the closed session.
E. Call To Order
Mayor Nash re-called the meeting to order at 10:03 p.m.
F. Report from Closed Session
No reportable actions.
G. Adjournment
Mayor Nash adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Assistant to the City Manager/ City Clerk Judi Herren
These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting September 15, 2026.