Volume 47
March 16, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 16, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 1:31 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, Planning & Building Director Sarah Cawrse, Finance Director Tony McFarlane, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. SB 707 CONSIDERATIONS: None.
3. ANNUAL TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY SETTING STUDY SESSION
a. Current Priorities and Fiscal Year Achievements
b. Department Presentations
Finance Director McFarlane, Planning & Building Director Cawrse, and Town Manager Smith each provided their department workplan for the Finance, Planning and Building, and Administration departments
Council asked questions.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Cindy P.
• Kristi C.
• Rita Comes
Council discussed their top priority categories.
The Council recessed for a short break at approximately 3:33 p.m. and reconvened at 3:46 p.m.
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c. Future Priorities
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Kristi C.
Council further discussed the priority categories.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Rita Comes
• Kristi C.
• David Cardinal
d. Next Steps
Council refined the priorities into six top categories. No formal action was taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its March 25, 2026 regular meeting.