Volume 47
April 8, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 8, 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 Clerk Veronica Dao
Town Attorney Engberg confirmed remote attendance for Councilmember Judith Hasko, participating from Beekman Hotel, Room 720, 123 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
2. SB 707 CONSIDERATIONS: None.
3. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney Engberg reported no reportable action.
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Proclamation of California Native Plant Month
Mayor Taylor presented the proclamation to Judy Murphy of the Conservation Committee.
5. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Smith updated the Council on the following:
• Community coffee event with Assemblymember Marc Berman and Mayor Craig Taylor on April 10
• Community clean-up day on April 25
• Town Committee recruitments for open seats
• Cultural Arts Committee photo event
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Bob Adams
• Ellen V.
• Rita Comes
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
Consent Agenda item 7c was pulled for separate discussion and action.
Motion and second (Flynn, Wolter) to approve Consent Agenda items 7a and 7b. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second (Hasko, Hufty) to approve Consent Agenda item 7c. The motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote, with Councilmember Wolter voting no. a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026
b. Approve Warrant List for April 8, 2026
c. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Current Farmers’ Market License Agreement for the Town Center Weekly Farmers’ Market with Good Roots
8. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Receive Information and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Town Operating Budget with a Focus on Expenditures
Finance Direction McFarlane presented the item.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Bob Adams
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
No formal action was taken.
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
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Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 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.