Volume 47
February 11, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 11, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll call was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Helen Wolter, Judith Hasko, Rebecca Flynn, Vice Mayor Mary Hufty, Mayor Craig Taylor
Absent: None
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director Tony McFarlane, Town Engineer Robert Burtt, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. SB 707 CONSIDERATIONS: Announcements/Consideration of remote attendance by Councilmembers, pursuant to SB 707, Government Code 54953.8.3 (just cause circumstances)
Town Attorney Engberg confirmed remote attendance for Councilmember Rebecca Flynn participating from Hotel Mercure Paris 17 Batignolles, 118 Rue de Tocqueville, 75017 Paris, France.
3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Proclamation for recognition of the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA) Science Fair winner Camelia Burnham from Portola Valley
Mayor Taylor presented the proclamation and gave remarks. b. Proclamation Recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month Mayor Taylor gave remarks.
c. Annual Committee Presentations by the Emergency Preparedness and Open Space Committees
Craig Heberer and Kim Cashin, Chair and Vice Chair, of the Emergency Preparedness Committee gave a presentation on committee work and priorities.
Carter Warr and Jackie Magno, Chair and Vice Chair, of the Open Space Committee gave a presentation on committee work and priorities.
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4. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Smith updated the Council on the following:
• Telecommunications outage and town response efforts
• Townhall closure on President’s Day
• New County Sheriff and County Supervisor meet and greet on February 21
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Vic Schachter
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
Motion and second (Hufty, Hasko) to approve Consent Agenda items 6a – 6d. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2026
b. Accept Warrant List for February 11, 2026
c. Appointment of Frederick Myers to Emergency Preparedness Committee d. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Services Agreement for Fiscal Sustainability Services with Lew Edwards Group
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Appropriation Changes
Finance Director McFarlane presented the item.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Patty Dewes
• Karen Askey
• David Cardinal
Council asked questions and provided feedback.
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No action was taken
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• David Cardinal
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its February 25, 2026 regular meeting.