TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Special Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6:30 PM
MAYOR: Craig Taylor
VICE MAYOR: Mary Hufty
COUNCILMEMBERS: Rebecca Flynn, Judith Hasko, Helen Wolter
A G E N D A
HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE - 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 Remote Public Comments: Meeting participants are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting. Please submit your public comments by using the online form, by 1:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Time permitting, your correspondence will be uploaded to the website. All received questions will be forwarded to the Portola Valley Town Council for consideration during the meeting and included in the public record. Members of the public may also provide comments in person at the meeting. The agenda and staff report will be posted on the Town’s website by approximately 5:00 PM the Friday prior to the meeting. Additionally, technology permitting, the public body will take questions using the Raise Hand button for those who attend the meeting online or by phone. The Mayor will call on people to speak by the phone number calling in. Remote participation is provided as a supplemental way to provide public comment, but this method does not always work. The public is encouraged to attend in person to ensure full participation.
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1 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE / ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Hold interviews and appoint one resident to the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District
5. MEET AND GREET with New Sheriff's Office Captain Brandon Hensel
6. ADJOURNMENT
Public comment will only be taken on agenda items. Please submit a speaker's slip located at the front of the room to the Town Clerk of Mayor, prior to speaking. Each speaker's time is limited to three (3) minutes.
The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on April 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Land Acknowledgement:
The Town of Portola Valley acknowledges the colonial history of this land we dwell upon the unceded territory of the Ramaytush (rah-my-toosh) Ohlone, Tamien Nation, and Muwekma (mah-WEK- mah) Ohlone, who endured a human and cultural genocide that included removal from their lands and their sacred relationship to the land. Portola Valley recognizes that we profit from the commodification of land seized from indigenous peoples and now bear the ecological consequences. We seek to understand the impact of these legacies on all beings and to find ways to make repair. 2 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Hold interviews and appoint one resident to the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Town Council hold interviews and appoint one resident to the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
BACKGROUND
The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is an independent special government district that is focused on protecting the public health of the residents of San Mateo County through a science-based program of integrated vector management that is responsive to the community. The District delivers specific services to residents and businesses under the guidance of a Board of Trustees comprising representatives appointed by each of the 20 cities in San Mateo County and the County Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION
The previous trustee no longer resides in Portola Valley and can no longer represent the town on the Board. Recruitment was open March 24, 2026 through April 13, 2026. During that time, the town received one application from Robert Luo. His application is attached.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Robert Luo - Application
2. Robert Luo - Letter of Interest
3. Robert Luo - Resume
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5 ROBERT LUO,
MD, MPH
Portola Valley, California
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SUMMARY
Board-certified physician and public health professional with expertise in infectious diseases, clinical laboratory management, and higher education administration
EXPERIENCE
Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Stanford University Stanford, CA — 2024-present
● Oversee partnerships with nonprofit organizations and outreach efforts to expand access to higher education
Medical Consultant, World Health Organization
Various locations — 2018-2024
● Consultant for public health projects related to mosquito-borne diseases, COVID-19, HIV, and hepatitis
Medical Director, Roche Diagnostics
Pleasanton, CA — 2013-2017
● Clinical lead for $1B infectious disease testing portfolio Clinical Instructor, Stanford University
Stanford, CA — 2012-2013 (full-time), 2013-2017 (adjunct faculty) ● Laboratory training in clinical microbiology and virology laboratories, research on infectious diseases
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, CDC
Atlanta, GA — 2011-2012
● Lead investigator for multiple infectious disease outbreaks ● Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service
EDUCATION
Stanford University School of Medicine
Pathology Residency, Stanford, CA — 2007-2011
Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health MD, MPH — 2001-2006
Harvard University
BA — 1996-2001, History and Science, East Asian Studies
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
● Over 60 peer reviewed publications and presentations
● Global health work in South Africa, China, Kenya, Tanzania, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, and India 6