Volume 47
February 25, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 25, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:01 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, Assistant Town Manager Corie Stocker-Pedalino, Finance Director Tony McFarlane, Planning & Building Director Sarah Cawrse, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. SB 707 CONSIDERATIONS: None.
Mayor Taylor explained that some items on the consent agenda depended on the approval of the regular agenda item and suggested switching the order.
Motion and second (Hufty, Flynn) to hear Regular Agenda Item 8a before Consent Agenda Items 7a-e. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Annual Committee Presentations
• Geologic Safety
• Trails & Paths
Nan Shostak & Bob Wrucke, Chair and Vice Chair, of the Geologic Safety Committee, gave a presentation on committee work and priorities.
Gary Hanning, Chair of the Trails & Paths Committee, gave a presentation on committee work and priorities.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Award of Founders’ Award to Nancy Lund
Vice Mayor Hufty presented the award to Nancy Lund and gave remarks. b. Thank you to Corie Stocker-Pedalino
Council expressed their thanks to Assistant Town Manager Stocker-Pedalino for Volume 47
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her service to the town.
5. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Smith updated the Council on the following:
• Housing Element Annual Report going Planning Commission on March 4 and then to Town Council on March 11
• Lunar New Year celebration lion dance at the library
• Council Annual Strategic Priority meeting on March 16 • FY22-23 financial audits update
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Rita Comes
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Patty Dewes
• Jeff Pollock
• Susan Thomas
• Danna Breen
• Karen Askey
• David Cardinal
The Council took a short recess at 8:30 p.m. and returned at approximately 8:54 p.m.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Rita Comes
• Kristi C.
Consent Agenda items 7c and 7d were pulled for separate discussion and action.
Motion and second (Hasko, Hufty) to approve Consent Agenda items 6a, 6b, and 6e.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Motion and second (Hufty, Wolter) to approve Consent Agenda items 7c. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Motion and second (Hasko, Wolter) to approve Consent Agenda items 7d. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026 b. Accept Warrant List for February 25, 2026
c. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Urban Planning Partners for the Housing Element Amendment
d. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Software Services Agreement with Open Gov for Additional Services
e. Appoint Vivek Ragavan to Wildfire Preparedness Committee
8. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
This item was heard before the Consent Agenda.
Finance Director McFarlane presented the item.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
Council asked questions and provided feedback.
Motion and second (Flynn, Hufty) to approve Resolution #1 with minor corrections.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
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Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its March 11, 2026 regular meeting.