Volume 47
April 6, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 6, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Roll call was taken.
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, Administrative Analyst Elizabeth Martelli
Town Attorney Engberg confirmed remote attendance for Councilmember Judith Hasko, participating from Beekman Hotel, Room 720, 123 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038 Town Attorney Engber confirmed remote attendance for Councilmember Helen Wolter, participating from 460 South Marion Parkway, #1604 C, Denver, CO 80209
2. SB 707 CONSIDERATIONS: Announcements/Consideration of remote attendance by Councilmembers, pursuant to SB 707, Government Code 54953.8.3 (just cause circumstances). – None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Taylor invited public comments on the agenda item. None were received.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The Council went into Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. to discuss the following:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Govt. Code Section 54957) Eight-Month Check In
Title: Town Manager Darcy Smith
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened from Closed Session and adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:05 p.m.
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Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its April 22, 2026 regular meeting.