City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov City Council
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: 8/20/2026
Time: 5:00 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 5:06 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs, Nash, Schmidt, Taylor, Wise
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin Murphy, City Attorney Nira Doherty, Deputy City Clerk Sarah Sandoval
C. Closed Session
C1. Conference with labor negotiators
Government Code Section 54957.6
Labor negotiations with Service Employees International Local 521 and Service Employees International Union Local 521 – Temporary Employees Unit Agency designated representatives: City Manager Justin I.C. Murphy, Assistant City Manager Stephen Stolte, City Attorney Nira Doherty, Administrative Services Director Brittany Mello, Legal Counsel Charles Sakai
• Juan Quinonez spoke in support of fair contracts for the Service Employees International Local 521 and Service Employees International Union Local 521 (SEIU). • Suzanna Fong spoke in support of fair contracts for the Service Employees International Local 521 and SEIU, and on concerns related to living costs, medical costs and commuting costs for City staff.
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 6:41 p.m.
F. Report from Closed Session
No reportable actions.
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov City Council Special Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2026
G. Adjournment
Mayor Nash adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Sarah Sandoval
These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting September 22, 2026.