Agenda packet, regular meeting — Portola Valley City Council, April 22, 2026

TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 PM
MAYOR: Craig Taylor
VICE MAYOR: Mary Hufty
COUNCILMEMBERS: Rebecca Flynn, Judith Hasko, Helen Wolter

A G E N D A
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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ANNOUCEMENT OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE / ROLL CALL

3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of New Sheriff's Office Captain Brandon Hensel Overseeing Portola Valley b. Presentation on ROPES Project by Wyatt Frenz
c. Presentation and Update from Peninsula Clean Energy

4. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
There are no written materials, and the Town Council does not take action under this agenda item.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Town Council on any not on the agenda or related to Presentations/Proclamations or the Town Manager Report subject may do so now. Please submit a speaker’s slip located at the front of the room to the Town Clerk or Mayor, prior to speaking. Please note the Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Each speaker’s time is limited to three (3) minutes.

6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve Special Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2026
b. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026
c. Approve Warrant List for April 22, 2026
d. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy
e. Approve Appointment of Chris Morace as a Member and the Conservation Liaison to Wildfire Preparedness Committee

7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Receive Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan and Associated Budget Presentation and Provide Direction to Staff
b. Receive Information and Provide Direction on a Potential Town Charter

8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS Oral and written reports arising out of Council subcommittee and liaison appointments to both in-town and regional committees and initiatives. The Town Council does not take action under this agenda item. a. 03/03/2026 Conservation Committee Meeting
b. 04/07/2026 Conservation Committee Meeting
c. 04/15/2026 Friends of the PV Library Meeting

9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on May 13, 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. 3 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Approve Special Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Town Council review and approve the April 6, 2026 special meeting minutes.

ATTACHMENTS

1. 04-06-2026 Council Special Meeting Minutes CS
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April 6, 2026

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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.
_________________________ _________________________
Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its April 22, 2026 regular meeting. 5 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Town Council review and approve the April 8, 2026 regular meeting minutes.

ATTACHMENTS

1. 04-08-2026 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
6 Volume 47
April 8, 2026

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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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April 8, 2026

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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. 8 Volume 47
April 8, 2026

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Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.

10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
_________________________ _________________________
Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its April 22, 2026 regular meeting. 9 ______________________________________________________________________________________ TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Anthony McFarlane, Interim Assistant Town Manager DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Approve Warrant List for April 22, 2026.

RECOMMENDATION:

Review and accept the Warrant List for April 22, 2026:

REPORT SUMMARY
The following table lists warrant activity by date, tracks starting and ending warrant numbers, and total amount of warrants issued.

The following table lists payments by fund.

Date
Ending
Warrant No
Warrant 4/22/2026 5913 5954 41 $157,419.53 4/23/2026 4/8/2026 5912 Prior Warrant List
Attached are Warrant Lists for:

Type of Warrant Date
Starting
Warrant No
Ending
Warrant No
Total
Warrants Amount
Warrants
Released
Date Fund Amount
4/22/2026 101-General $134,889.76
4/22/2026 205-Library 1,683.62
4/22/2026 206-Gas Tax 900.00
4/22/2026 212-Measure M 1,195.00
4/22/2026 222-Inclusion In-lieu 9,161.10
4/22/2026 701-Customer Deposits 9,590.05
$157,419.53
Payments by Fund
Total

TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT

10 The following table lists the warrants issued as EFT/ACH payments. EFT/ACH payments are recurring payments for contributions related to retirement and deferred compensation, workers’ compensation premiums, and utilities, etc.

The following table lists the warrants that were voided and the reason for the voided transaction.

The following table lists the warrants issued outside of the scheduled warrant list cycle for various reasons, such as processing error, reissuing a voided check, or employee separation.

DISCLOSURE
For additional information on any item disclosed in this report, please contact the Finance department directly at [email protected].

ATTACHMENTS

1. 04/22/2026 Warrant List Certification
Date Warrant No Issued To Fund Dept Purpose Amount
4/22/2026 5914 Bank of America 101 Various March CC Charges $ 4,660.26 4/22/2026 5915 California Water 101 610 Feb-Mar Water 1,950.18 4/22/2026 5916 CalPERS 101 Various UAL/Pension 41,038.46 4/22/2026 5918 SCA of CA, LLC 206/212 510 Street Sweeping 2,095.00 4/22/2026 5920 MCCI, LC 101 610 Laserfiche 5,167.75
4/22/2026 5921 Good City Company 222/701 310/340 March Services 7,130.50 4/22/2026 5923 MissionSquare 101 Various Deferred Comp 4,458.87 4/22/2026 5925 Jeannie Goldman 101 410 Fall/Winter Classes 14,347.00 4/22/2026 5930 Navia Benefit Solutions 101 Various Employee Contributions 562.50 4/22/2026 5931 PG&E 101 610 Mar Utilities 1,310.38
4/22/2026 5942 Rebecca Flynn 101 110 Reimbursement 429.27 4/22/2026 5947 Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Various 125/340 Feb Services 27,257.25 4/22/2026 5950 Amazon Capital Services 101 Various Mar Office Supplies 194.89 $110,602.31
Warrants Issued as ACH/EFT
Total
Date Warrant No Issued To Fund Dept Purpose Amount
$ -
Warrants Voided and Reissued
Total
Date Warrant No Issued To Fund Dept Purpose Amount
$ -
Warrants Issued Outside of a Scheduled Warrant List
Total
Date Warrant No Issued To Fund Dept Purpose Amount
$ -
Disclosure
Total
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Warrant Disbursement Journal
April 22, 2026
Claims totaling $157,419.53 having been duly examined by me and found to be correct are hereby approved and verified by me as due bills against the Town of Portola Valley. Date _____________________________ ________________________________ Anthony McFarlane, Interim Assistant Town Manager
Motion having been duly made and seconded, the above claims are hereby approved and allowed for payment. Signed and sealed this (Date) _____________________ _______________________________ _________________________________ Darcy Smith, Town Manager Craig Taylor, Mayor 12 apachreg Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:07 Page 1 Check Register
Check Vendor Vendor Name Check Check BW CheckNumber Number Amount Date TypeChecks for Cash Account: 910-11011-000 5913 41 AT&T 310.25 04/22/265914 44 BANK OF AMERICA 4,660.26 04/22/26 EFTPS5915 78 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO 1,950.18 04/22/26 EFTPS5916 80 CALPERS 41,038.46 04/22/26 EFTPS5917 107 CITY OF BELMONT 65.00 04/22/265918 121 SCA OF CA, LLC 2,095.00 04/22/26 ACH5919 124 COMCAST 534.44 04/22/265920 167 MCCI, LLC 5,167.75 04/22/26 ACH5921 195 GOOD CITY COMPANY 7,130.50 04/22/26 ACH5922 203 GREEN HALO SYSTEMS 114.00 04/22/265923 218 MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT 4,458.87 04/22/26 EFTPS5924 234 J. W. ENTERPRISES 546.88 04/22/265925 245 JEANNIE GOLDMAN 14,347.00 04/22/26 ACH5926 269 KATHY WADDELL 3,192.00 04/22/265927 292 LYNCH ELECTRIC & SONS INC 1,389.06 04/22/265928 295 LYNX TECHNOLOGIES INC 1,350.00 04/22/265929 324 MIRANDAS LANDSCAPE 3,484.50 04/22/265930 330 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 562.50 04/22/26 EFTPS5931 367 PG&E 1,310.38 04/22/26 EFTPS5932 373 PITNEY BOWES INC. 148.48 04/22/265933 375 PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES 4,936.68 04/22/265934 376 PORTOLA VALLEY HARDWARE 192.95 04/22/265935 403 RON RAMIES AUTOMOTIVE INC. 535.28 04/22/265936 413 SANGINI MAJMUDAR BEDNER 2,118.40 04/22/265937 437 SMALL BUSINESS BENEFIT PLAN TR 1,865.70 04/22/265938 505 WOODSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTR 1,999.85 04/22/265939 518 GOT GOPHERS? 1,050.00 04/22/265940 697 CYNTHIA ROWE 900.00 04/22/265941 698 MIA DIGIOVANNI 3,300.00 04/22/265942 728 REBECCA FLYNN 429.27 04/22/26 ACH5943 730 URBAN PLANNING PARTNERS INC 5,107.50 04/22/265944 751 VIA HEART PROJECT 251.28 04/22/265945 860 STEPFORD 9,178.00 04/22/265946 914 UNITED MECHANICAL INC 496.82 04/22/265947 1016 SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP 27,257.25 04/22/26 ACH5948 1116 EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION 420.00 04/22/265949 1118 STERICYCLE, LNC. DBA SHRED-LT 129.03 04/22/265950 1152 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 194.89 04/22/26 EFTPS 5951 1213 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ENV HEALTH 306.04 04/22/265952 1216 WIZIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 95.08 04/22/265953 1256 GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES 400.00 04/22/265954 1294 ANDREW CHARLES CANAPARY 2,400.00 04/22/26 13 apachreg Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:07 Page 2 Check Register
Check Vendor Vendor Name Check Check BW CheckNumber Number Amount Date Type Check totals: 46,817.22ACH totals: 56,426.77EFTPS totals: 54,175.54Wire transfer totals:Payment Manager totals:GRAND TOTALS 157,419.53Check totals: 46,817.22ACH totals: 56,426.77EFTPS totals: 54,175.54Wire transfer totals:Payment Manager totals:GRAND TOTALS 157,419.53 14 apackfnd2 Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:08 Page 1 Checks by Fund - 04/22/26 to 04/22/26
Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
Fund 101 Dept Balance SheetCALPERS 101-21032-000-000000 March Retirement- 10,324.89 5916 04/22/26

CLASSIC
CALPERS 101-21032-000-000000 March Retirement- 15,933.65 5916 04/22/26 PEPRA
MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT 101-21036-000-000000 Deferred Comp - Apr 4,458.87 5923 04/22/26 15, 2026
NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 101-21033-000-000000 Navia Benefit 562.50 5930 04/22/26 04/15/2026
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Fund 101 Dept Total 31,279.91
Fund 101 Dept 110 Town CouncilCITY OF BELMONT 101-65013-110-000000 Council of Cities 65.00 5917 04/22/26 Meeting - RebeccaFlynn REBECCA FLYNN 101-65013-110-000000 League of CA Cities 429.27 5942 04/22/26 - Housing Policy Comm Reim Mar 26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 110 Total 494.27
Fund 101 Dept 120 Town ManagerSMALL BUSINESS BENEFIT PLAN TR 101-55024-120-000000 Dental/Vision 1,865.70 5937 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 120 Total 1,865.70
Fund 101 Dept 125 Town AttorneySHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP 101-62032-125-000000 Feb Legal Service 19,422.80 5947 04/22/26 101-62032-125-26ELCT 5947 04/22/26101-62032-125-000000 33.80 5947 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 125 Total 19,456.60
Fund 101 Dept 140 FinanceBANK OF AMERICA 101-65012-140-000000 550.00 5914 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 140 Total 550.00
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Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
Fund 101 Dept 220 Fire ServicesWOODSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTR 101-62047-220-000000 03/01/26-03/31/26 1,999.85 5938 04/22/26 Fire MitigationCrew Support
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Fund 101 Dept 220 Total 1,999.85
Fund 101 Dept 310 Planning DivisionLYNX TECHNOLOGIES INC 101-62305-310-000000 GIS Professional 1,350.00 5928 04/22/26 Services in Mar 2026
URBAN PLANNING PARTNERS INC 101-62099-310-000000 PV Safety Element 1,287.50 5943 04/22/26 Update- Feb 2026
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Fund 101 Dept 310 Total 2,637.50
Fund 101 Dept 320 Building DivisionGREEN HALO SYSTEMS 101-62305-320-000000 Apr Hosting & Acces 114.00 5922 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 320 Total 114.00
Fund 101 Dept 410 Community HallANDREW CHARLES CANAPARY 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 2,400.00 5954 04/22/26CYNTHIA ROWE 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 900.00 5940 04/22/26JEANNIE GOLDMAN 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 14,347.00 5925 04/22/26 Final
KATHY WADDELL 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 3,192.00 5926 04/22/26MIA DIGIOVANNI 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 2,400.00 5941 04/22/26MIA DIGIOVANNI 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 900.00 5941 04/22/26PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES 101-61051-410-000000 Janitorial Services 1,081.49 5933 04/22/26 - Mar 2026
SANGINI MAJMUDAR BEDNER 101-63013-410-000000 WINTER 2026 Classes 2,118.40 5936 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 410 Total 27,338.89
Fund 101 Dept 420 Field RentalsGOT GOPHERS? 101-61055-420-000000 Town Fields Gopher 1,050.00 5939 04/22/26 Trapping- Mar 2026 J. W. ENTERPRISES 101-61056-420-000000 Handicap Unit 315.44 5924 04/22/26 Rental & Services J. W. ENTERPRISES 101-61056-420-000000 Handicap Unit 231.44 5924 04/22/26 16 apackfnd2 Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:08 Page 3 Checks by Fund - 04/22/26 to 04/22/26
Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
Rental & Services
MIRANDAS LANDSCAPE 101-61055-420-000000 March Landscape 325.50 5929 04/22/26 ServicesMIRANDAS LANDSCAPE 101-61055-420-000000 April Landscape 3,159.00 5929 04/22/26 Services --------------
Fund 101 Dept 420 Total 5,081.38
Fund 101 Dept 510 Public WorksBANK OF AMERICA 101-62011-510-000000 242.79 5914 04/22/26LYNCH ELECTRIC & SONS INC 101-61052-510-000000 Service Call - 815.71 5927 04/22/26 Community Hall Exit Light Wiring PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES 101-61054-510-000000 Janitorial Services 2,296.91 5933 04/22/26 - Mar 2026
PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES 101-62011-510-COVD19 Janitorial Services 448.01 5933 04/22/26 - Mar 2026. Fridays disinfection svcs
PORTOLA VALLEY HARDWARE 101-62014-510-000000 March Statement 192.95 5934 04/22/26 Tools
RON RAMIES AUTOMOTIVE INC. 101-61081-510-000000 Mar Fuel Statement 535.28 5935 04/22/26UNITED MECHANICAL INC 101-62011-510-000000 HVACR Maintenance 496.82 5946 04/22/26 Leaking BackflowMar 26
VIA HEART PROJECT 101-62011-510-000000 Town Center-LIFEPAK 251.28 5944 04/22/26 CR2 Battery
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Fund 101 Dept 510 Total 5,279.75
Fund 101 Dept 610 Non-DepartmentalAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 101-62399-610-000000 Business Prime 141.09 5950 04/22/26 Annual MembershipFee
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 101-62301-610-000000 Coffee Creamers 53.80 5950 04/22/26AT&T 101-62021-610-000000 March Statement 62.26 5913 04/22/26AT&T 101-62021-610-000000 March Statement 185.73 5913 04/22/26AT&T 101-62021-610-000000 March Statement 62.26 5913 04/22/26BANK OF AMERICA 101-62305-610-000000 3,434.94 5914 04/22/26 101-62399-610-000000 432.53 5914 04/22/26
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO 101-62022-610-000000 Water Service 1,742.75 5915 04/22/26 2/11/26 - 3/11/264/1/26-4/30/26
101-62022-610-000000 124.46 5915 04/22/26101-62022-610-000000 82.97 5915 04/22/26 CALPERS 101-55014-610-000000 Admin Fees Retired 800.00 5916 04/22/26 17 apackfnd2 Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:08 Page 4 Checks by Fund - 04/22/26 to 04/22/26
Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
Annuitant
CALPERS 101-55011-610-000000 April UAL CLASSIC 13,579.75 5916 04/22/26 CALPERS 101-55011-610-000000 April UAL PEPRA 400.17 5916 04/22/26COMCAST 101-62021-610-000000 WIFI-4.16.2026-05.1 534.44 5919 04/22/26 .2026
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ENV HEALTH 101-62327-610-000000 Waste Disposal 306.04 5951 04/22/26 Lights Batteries EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION 101-62304-610-000000 Legal Advertising 420.00 5948 04/22/26GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES 101-62099-610-000000 Records Retention 400.00 5953 04/22/26 Legal Review UpdateFY25-26
MCCI, LLC 101-62305-610-000000 Laserfiche Cloud 5,167.75 5920 04/22/26 Renewal FY26-27
PG&E 101-62022-610-000000 PG&E APR Stmt 656.81 5931 04/22/26 101-62022-610-000000 14.29 5931 04/22/26101-62022-610-000000 593.45 5931 04/22/26101-62022-610-000000 45.83 5931 04/22/26 PITNEY BOWES INC. 101-62307-610-000000 Postage Meter 148.48 5932 04/22/26 Rental, Equipment & Svc 1/02/26 -04/01/26
STEPFORD 101-62046-610-000000 Monthly Service 3,920.00 5945 04/22/26 Charges 03/01/2026THRU 03/31/2026
STEPFORD 101-62305-610-000000 Veeam Backup and 631.50 5945 04/22/26 Replication for Disaster Recovery - Mar 26
STEPFORD 101-62046-610-000000 Monthly Service 3,920.00 5945 04/22/26 Charges 04/01/2026THRU 04/30/2026
STEPFORD 101-62305-610-000000 Veeam Backup and 631.50 5945 04/22/26 Replication for Disaster Recovery - Apr 26 STEPFORD 101-62046-610-000000 Onsite - Mar 26 75.00 5945 04/22/26 STERICYCLE, LNC. DBA SHRED-LT 101-62301-610-000000 Paper Shredding 129.03 5949 04/22/26 Services WIZIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 101-62301-610-000000 Printer 95.08 5952 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 101 Dept 610 Total 38,791.91
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Fund 101 Total 134,889.76
Fund 205 Dept 510 Public Works
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Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
LYNCH ELECTRIC & SONS INC 205-61079-510-000000 Service Call - 573.35 5927 04/22/26 Ballast FixturesRepair Library PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES 205-61054-510-000000 Janitorial Services 1,110.27 5933 04/22/26 - Mar 2026
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Fund 205 Dept 510 Total 1,683.62
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Fund 205 Total 1,683.62
Fund 206 Dept 510 Public WorksSCA OF CA, LLC 206-61012-510-000000 March Litter/Street 900.00 5918 04/22/26 Clean
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Fund 206 Dept 510 Total 900.00
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Fund 206 Total 900.00
Fund 212 Dept 510 Public WorksSCA OF CA, LLC 212-61017-510-000000 March Litter/Street 1,195.00 5918 04/22/26 Clean
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Fund 212 Dept 510 Total 1,195.00
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Fund 212 Total 1,195.00
Fund 222 Dept 125 Town AttorneySHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP 222-62032-125 Feb Legal Service 1,073.60 5947 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 222 Dept 125 Total 1,073.60
Fund 222 Dept 310 Planning DivisionGOOD CITY COMPANY 222-62039-310 Planning Consultant 4,267.50 5921 04/22/26 Services - Mar 2026URBAN PLANNING PARTNERS INC 222-62099-310 PVHE2 Housing 3,820.00 5943 04/22/26 19 apackfnd2 Town of Portola Valley mmagahiz 04/16/2026 10:08 Page 6 Checks by Fund - 04/22/26 to 04/22/26
Vendor Name Account Invoice Invoice Amount Check Check
Compressed Description Number DateFormatted
Element AmendmentsFeb 26
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Fund 222 Dept 310 Total 8,087.50
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Fund 222 Total 9,161.10
Fund 401 Dept 125 Town AttorneySHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP 401-62032-125-VOTRBR Feb Legal Service 5947 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 401 Dept 125 Total .00
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Fund 401 Total .00
Fund 701 Dept 340 Customer DepositsGOOD CITY COMPANY 701-62041-340 Planning Consultant 2,863.00 5921 04/22/26 Services - Mar 2026SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP 701-62033-340 Feb Legal Service 6,727.05 5947 04/22/26 --------------
Fund 701 Dept 340 Total 9,590.05
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Fund 701 Total 9,590.05
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**** Grand Total 157,419.53
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Check Check Special Information Net Check Total Invoice NumberDate Number Amount Invoices Paid
Vendor: 41 AT&T
04/22/26 5913 March Statement 310.25 62.26 000025062184 March Statement 185.73 000025062185March Statement 62.26 000025062186 Vendor: 44 BANK OF AMERICA
5914 4,660.26 4,660.26 1388-MAR26
Vendor: 78 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO
5915 Water Service 2/11/26 - 3/11/26 4/1/26-4/30/26 1,950.18 1,950.18 APR-2026 Vendor: 80 CALPERS
5916 April UAL CLASSIC 41,038.46 13,579.75 100000018255628 April UAL PEPRA 400.17 100000018255641March Retirement- CLASSIC 10,324.89 100000018209115March Retirement- PEPRA 15,933.65 100000018209137Admin Fees Retired Annuitant 800.00 100000017978080 Vendor: 107 CITY OF BELMONT
5917 Council of Cities Meeting - Rebecca Flynn 65.00 65.00 04242026 Vendor: 121 SCA OF CA, LLC
5918 March Litter/Street Clean 2,095.00 2,095.00 CA25007192 Vendor: 124 COMCAST
5919 WIFI-4.16.2026-05.15.2026 534.44 534.44 7290-APR26 Vendor: 167 MCCI, LLC
5920 Laserfiche Cloud Renewal FY26-27 5,167.75 5,167.75 RN28190 Vendor: 195 GOOD CITY COMPANY
5921 Planning Consultant Services - Mar 2026 7,130.50 7,130.50 4661 Vendor: 203 GREEN HALO SYSTEMS
5922 Apr Hosting & Access 114.00 114.00 6459
Vendor: 218 MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT
5923 Deferred Comp - Apr 15, 2026 4,458.87 4,458.87 APR-202615 Vendor: 234 J. W. ENTERPRISES
5924 Handicap Unit Rental & Services 546.88 315.44 273054 Handicap Unit Rental & Services 231.44 273055
Vendor: 245 JEANNIE GOLDMAN
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Check Check Special Information Net Check Total Invoice NumberDate Number Amount Invoices Paid
04/22/26 5925 WINTER 2026 Classes Final 14,347.00 14,347.00 WINTER2026FINAL Vendor: 269 KATHY WADDELL
5926 WINTER 2026 Classes 3,192.00 3,192.00 WINTER-2026
Vendor: 292 LYNCH ELECTRIC & SONS INC
5927 Service Call - Ballast Fixtures Repair Library 1,389.06 573.35 2026.160 Service Call - Community Hall Exit Light Wiring 815.71 2026.161 Vendor: 295 LYNX TECHNOLOGIES INC
5928 GIS Professional Services in Mar 2026 1,350.00 1,350.00 10617 Vendor: 324 MIRANDAS LANDSCAPE
5929 March Landscape Services 3,484.50 325.50 3044
April Landscape Services 3,159.00 3053
Vendor: 330 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS
5930 Navia Benefit 04/15/2026 562.50 562.50 04152026
Vendor: 367 PG&E
5931 PG&E APR Stmt 1,310.38 1,310.38 APR-2026
Vendor: 373 PITNEY BOWES INC.
5932 Postage Meter Rental, Equipment & Svc 1/02/26 - 04/01/26 148.48 148.48 1029223238 Vendor: 375 PLATINUM FACILITY SERVICES
5933 Janitorial Services - Mar 2026 4,936.68 4,488.67 52571 Janitorial Services - Mar 2026. Fridays disinfection svcs 448.01 52572 Vendor: 376 PORTOLA VALLEY HARDWARE
5934 March Statement Tools 192.95 192.95 193-MAR26
Vendor: 403 RON RAMIES AUTOMOTIVE INC.
5935 Mar Fuel Statement 535.28 535.28 G20260331-2
Vendor: 413 SANGINI MAJMUDAR BEDNER
5936 WINTER 2026 Classes 2,118.40 2,118.40 WINTER-2026
Vendor: 437 SMALL BUSINESS BENEFIT PLAN TR
5937 Dental/Vision 1,865.70 1,865.70 MAY-2026
Vendor: 505 WOODSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTR
5938 03/01/26-03/31/26 Fire Mitigation Crew Support 1,999.85 1,999.85 WFPDCREW-202603 22 .
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Check Check Special Information Net Check Total Invoice NumberDate Number Amount Invoices Paid
Vendor: 518 GOT GOPHERS?
5939 Town Fields Gopher Trapping- Mar 2026 1,050.00 1,050.00 101095 Vendor: 697 CYNTHIA ROWE
5940 WINTER 2026 Classes 900.00 900.00 WINTER-2026
Vendor: 698 MIA DIGIOVANNI
5941 WINTER 2026 Classes 3,300.00 2,400.00 WINTER-2026
WINTER 2026 Classes 900.00 WINTER-2026.2
Vendor: 728 REBECCA FLYNN
5942 League of CA Cities - Housing Policy Comm Reim Mar 26 429.27 429.27 FRRM-26-3 Vendor: 730 URBAN PLANNING PARTNERS INC
5943 PV Safety Element Update- Feb 2026 5,107.50 1,287.50 25029-260132 PVHE2 Housing Element Amendments Feb 26 3,820.00 25030-260132 Vendor: 751 VIA HEART PROJECT
5944 Town Center-LIFEPAK CR2 Battery 251.28 251.28 6075R Vendor: 860 STEPFORD
5945 Monthly Service Charges 03/01/2026 THRU 03/31/2026 9,178.00 3,920.00 2601122 Veeam Backup and Replication for Disaster Recovery - Mar 26 631.50 2601123Monthly Service Charges 04/01/2026 THRU 04/30/2026 3,920.00 2601188Veeam Backup and Replication for Disaster Recovery - Apr 26 631.50 2601189Onsite - Mar 26 75.00 2606088 Vendor: 914 UNITED MECHANICAL INC
5946 HVACR Maintenance Leaking Backflow Mar 26 496.82 496.82 114390 Vendor: 1016 SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP
5947 Feb Legal Service 27,257.25 27,257.25 FEB-26-SMW
Vendor: 1116 EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION
5948 Legal Advertising 420.00 420.00 85375
Vendor: 1118 STERICYCLE, LNC. DBA SHRED-LT
5949 Paper Shredding Services 129.03 129.03 8013867302
Vendor: 1152 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC
5950 Coffee Creamers 194.89 53.80 1QV7-CLYQ-PQ3L
Business Prime Annual Membership Fee 141.09 1KWW-YFFY-JFR6 Vendor: 1213 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ENV HEALTH
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04/22/26 5951 Waste Disposal Lights Batteries 306.04 306.04 00152138 Vendor: 1216 WIZIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
5952 Printer 95.08 95.08 573743
Vendor: 1256 GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
5953 Records Retention Legal Review Update FY25-26 400.00 400.00 5982 Vendor: 1294 ANDREW CHARLES CANAPARY
5954 WINTER 2026 Classes 2,400.00 2,400.00 WINTER-2026
Check Date Totals 157,419.53
Grand Total 157,419.53
24 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Darcy Smith, Town Manager
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name previously approved by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors on October 23, 2025.

BACKGROUND
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) is a community-controlled, not-for-profit joint powers authority (JPA) that serves as the official electricity provider for San Mateo County. Formed in March 2016 through a unanimous collaborative vote, it is governed by a Board of Directors composed of elected officials representing each of its member jurisdictions. Portola Valley was a founding member in 2016 and officially began receiving electricity service in April 2017; notably, it became the first Town in the county to designate PCE’s "ECO100" (100% renewable) plan as the default option for all its residents and businesses. PCE is maintaining a 100% zero-carbon power resource portfolio while working towards delivering 100% renewable energy on an annual basis by 2030.

On October 23, 2025, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors voted to adopt a new market-facing agency name of WestLight Energy following extensive research and a lengthy stakeholder engagement process. The name was selected in part to address several challenges that limit the effectiveness of the name Peninsula Clean Energy with deeper decarbonization goals across PCE’s service territory, including ongoing confusion with PG&E. The acronym “PCE” is often mistaken for PG&E, causing persistent brand confusion. Further, Peninsula Clean Energy reflects a geographic limitation given that the word “Peninsula” no longer reflects PCE’s full service territory. The Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors’ October 23, 2025 action included direction to amend the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to formally reflect the new name.

DISCUSSION
PCE requested that the Town Council adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name.

The action before the Council is not a reconsideration of the name itself. The Peninsula Clean Energy 25 Board of Directors has already approved the name change. Member agencies are now required to approve an administrative amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the JPA to formally update the agency’s legal name in that paragraph and throughout the JPA document.

Approval of the Resolution ensures the Town of Portola Valley remains aligned with the governing documents of the Joint Powers Authority and allows Peninsula Clean Energy the opportunity to implement the name transition in coordination with its 10-year anniversary and broader brand rollout.

FISCAL IMPACT
None to the Town. Costs associated with the rebranding effort are borne by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and were included in its adopted budget.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. 2. Redlined Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement 26 RESOLUTION NO. _____-2026

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF THE

PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE NAME

CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (“Peninsula Clean Energy” or “Authority”) was formed as a community choice aggregation agency (“CCA”) on February 29, 2016, under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of San Mateo and its cities and towns, and later expanded to include the City of Los Banos in Merced County;
WHEREAS, the Authority has grown to serve a diverse customer base across San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos;
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA) adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new marketfacing name of WestLight Energy and authorizing the amendment of its Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the same;
WHEREAS, Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement sets forth the name of the Authority;
WHEREAS, amendment of Paragraph 2.2 of said Agreement requires approval of each Joint Powers Authority member including the Town of Portola Valley; WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley finds that approving the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Joint Powers Agreement reflecting Peninsula Clean Energy Authority’s new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is in the best interest of the City and its residents.

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley hereby finds and determines that the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement reflecting its new market-facing name of WestLight Energy is appropriate and consistent with the City’s participation in the Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley, that:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2: The Town approves the amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the PCE Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 approving the selection of the new market-facing name of WestLight Energy.

Section 3: The Town authorizes the Mayor to execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate the amendment of paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement consistent with this Resolution. 27 Section 4: This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2026.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

By: __________________________

Craig Taylor, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
28 Redlined Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement 29 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Approve Appointment of Chris Morace as a Member and the Conservation Liaison to Wildfire Preparedness Committee

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council consider and appoint Chris Morace to the Wildfire Preparedness Committee as a member and the designated Conservation Committee liaison.

DISCUSSION
The Wildfire Preparedness Committee membership consists of one member from the Conservation Committee to act as liaison between the two committees. The current liaison has a scheduling conflict with the new Wildfire Preparedness Committee meeting and can no longer attend meetings.

Staff received a formal resignation and a recommendation for Chris Morace to serve as the new liaison.

At its April 7, 2026 meeting, the Conservation Committee formally voted to appoint Chris Morace as the new Conservation liaison to the Wildfire Preparedness Committee .

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated.
30 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Anthony McFarlane, Interim Assistant Town Manager DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Receive Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan and Associated Budget Presentation and Provide Direction to Staff
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Town Council provide direction regarding the development of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan Budget

REPORT SUMMARY
A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a fiscal management tool used to coordinate the location, timing, and funding of capital improvements over a multi-year period, usually 5 years. Capital improvements for the Town refer to major, non-recurring expenditures related to roads and right of way, parks and fields, open space, and buildings and facilities. The CIP includes a description of each project, estimated timeline, funding, and ongoing costs.

Preparation of the CIP is closely linked to the preparation of the Town’s annual operating budget. It is usually adopted in conjunction with the annual budget. Projects identified for years outside the current year budget are not authorized until the annual budget for those years is adopted. These outlier projects then serve as a future planning tool where these projects are subject to further review and modification.

The CIP is a powerful tool for implementing Council priorities, strategic plan, or other planning elements. Capital investments such as road improvements, purchase of open space can have a substantial impact on the Town’s growth and development.

As stated earlier, capital improvements are major, non-recurring expenditures.

Categories include the following,

1. Purchase of major equipment

2. Acquisition of land for a public purpose

3. Construction, expansion, or major renovation of a public building or facility

4. Related planning, engineering, design, appraisal, or feasibility costs. 31 At the Mid-Year Budget update, the Town Council validated the following CIP Projects totaling approximately $1.3 million. These projects will be used as the baseline for FY 2026-27 development. All projects are in alignment with at least one of the six Council priorities.
• Financial Responsibility and Long-term Viability
• Safety
• Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Responsible Land Use
• Community
• Environmental Sustainability
Furthermore, these priorities align with residential priorities as well. Through the Portola Valley Conversation and recent community survey results, residents said repairing deteriorating storm drains to prevent system failure, flowing and water pollution and sinkholes is a top priority.

Now more than ever it is important that Portola Valley is prepared for natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, flooding or landslides with prevention measures, evacuation planning and emergency response communication systems. Maintaining our local streets, roads and facilities ensures our ability for quick emergency response as well as maintaining 911 emergency response times.

Category Funding
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
Roads & Right of Way
2025-001
2025-003
2025 Street Resurfacing $ 900,000 $ - 156,903 - 114,967 421,130 57,000 150,000 - Storm Drain Repairs 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - - -
Total - Roads & Right of Way $ 920,000 - 176,903 - 114,967 421,130 57,000 150,000 - Category Funding
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
Parks & Fields
2025-004
2025-005
Ford Field Bathroom - Design $ 51,000 $ 6,000 - - - - - - 45,000 Town Courts Resurfacing 35,000 - - 35,000 - - - - -
Total - Parks & Fields $ 86,000 6,000 - 35,000 - - - - 45,000 Category Funding
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
Open Space
2025-006
2025-007
Valley Oak Trail Bridges $ 50,000 $ - 50,000 - - - - - - Trail Rehabilitation 25,463 - 25,463 - - - - - -
Total - Open Space 75,463 - 75,463 - - - - - -
Category Funding
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
Buildings & Facilities
2025-008 Town Hall Energy Efficiency Upgrade $ 64,000 $ - - 64,000 - - - - - 2025-010 Town Hall IT Upgrades 50,000 - 50,000 - - - - - - 2025-011 Schoolhouse IT Upgrades 100,000 - - 100,000 - - - - - Total - Buildings & Facilities 214,000 - 50,000 164,000 - - - - - Total - CIP Budget 1,295,463 6,000 302,366 199,000 114,967 421,130 57,000 150,000 45,000 32 Council will receive further details on each project during the presentation including budget to actual results, estimated carry-over amounts to FY 2026-27, and changes in scope or new information that could require additional review prior to adoption of the budget in June.

Council will also be asked to provide direction on the following,

1. Approve projects for FY 2026-27 CIP development.

2. Prioritize projects for FY 2026-27 and subsequent years.

3. Delegate projects to appropriate committees for further development.

4. Designate approved projects eligible for fundraising.

ATTACHMENTS

1. CIP Schedule

2. CIP Project Worksheets
33 Category
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
2025-001 2025 Street Resurfacing $ 905,559 $ - 156,903 - 120,526 421,130 57,000 150,000 - 2026-002 2025 Street Resurfacing - ADA - - - - - - - - - 2025-003 Storm Drain Repairs 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - - - Total - Roads & Right of Way $ 925,559 - 176,903 - 120,526 421,130 57,000 150,000 - 2025-004 Ford Field Bathroom - Design $ 51,000 $ 6,000 - - - - - - 45,000 2025-005 Town Courts Resurfacing 35,000 - - 35,000 - - - - - Total - Parks & Fields $ 86,000 6,000 - 35,000 - - - - 45,000 2025-006 Valley Oak Trail Bridges $ 50,000 $ - 50,000 - - - - - - 2025-007 Trail Rehabilitation 25,463 - 25,463 - - - - - - Total - Open Space 75,463 - 75,463 - - - - - -
2025-008 Town Hall Energy Efficiency Upgrades $ 64,000 $ - - 64,000 - - - - - 2025-010 Town Hall IT Upgrades 50,000 - 50,000 - - - - - - 2025-011 Schoolhouse IT Upgrades - - - - - - - - -
2026-001 EV Charging Stations 381,777 64,777 - 317,000 - - - - - Total - Buildings & Facilities 495,777 64,777 50,000 381,000 - - - - - Total - CIP Budget 1,582,799 70,777 302,366 416,000 120,526 421,130 57,000 150,000 45,000 Buildings & Facilities
Town of Portola Valley
Schedule of CIP Projects
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Funding
Parks & Fields
Open Space
Roads & Right of Way
34 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

ANTHONY MCFARLANE

TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

APRIL 22, 2026
35 ROADS & RIGHT OF WAY
36 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Roads & ROW
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Safety
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $55,000 of staff time Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Design 80,559 17,391 63,168 - - - - -
Construction 825,000 - 825,000 - - - - -
Total 905,559 17,391 888,168 - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 156,903 17,391 139,512 - - - - -
Gas Tax 120,526 - 120,526 - - - - -
Measure A 421,130 - 421,130 - - - - -
Measure M 57,000 - 57,000 - - - - -
Measure W 150,000 - 150,000 - - - - -
Total 905,559 17,391 888,168 - - - - -
Westridge Drive and Westridge Drive from Solana Road to Mapache Drive. This project will include 20,500 sf of digouts and 217,028 sf of overlay
Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
2025-26 Street Resurfacing
PW 2025-001
The project will increase the Town's Pavement Condition Index (PCI) by focusing on segments with a PCI of less than 70.

It will resurface portions of Minoca Road from Cervantes Road to Golden Oak Drive, Possum Lane from Town Limits to 37 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Roads & ROW
Project Name Street Resurfacing - ADA Improvements Useful Life Project No Priority Safety
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Design - - - - - - - -
Construction - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects - - - - - - - -
Gas Tax - - - - - - - -
Measure A - - - - - - - -
Measure M - - - - - - - -
Measure W - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
improvements to existing infrastructure must be made over time in parallel with annual or biennial road resurfacing efforts.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
PW 2026-002
The project will make partial, minorADAcurbramp improvements as part of the Town's ADA transition plan at major intersections to improve accessibility of street walkways, ramps and crosswalks. These upgrades are necessary because ADA 38 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Roads & ROW
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Safety
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $6,000 of staff time Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - -
Total 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - -
Total 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - -
Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Emergency Storm Drain Repairs
PW 2025-003
This project would make any emergency repairs to the Town's Storm Drain system 39 PARKS & FIELDS
40 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Parks & Fields
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Community
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $40,000 of staff time. Completion of project will include ongoing utility and maintenance costs that have yet to be determined.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Design 64,900 - - - - - - 64,900
Construction 324,500 - - - - - - 324,500
Total 389,400 - - - - - - 389,400
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 64,900 - - - - - - 64,900
Grants 324,500 - - - - - - 324,500
Total 389,400 - - - - - - 389,400
Design phase will determine feasibility of project and will update costs from 2021. Completion of this project will eliminate the rental of portable lavatories at Dorothy Ford Field.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Dorothy Ford Field Bathroom
PW 2025-004
This project would install a permanent 400 sf bathroom at Dorothy Ford Field per the State of California Parks Department grant application. A grant in the amount of $180,763 was awarded towards this project with a total cost estimated to be $390K. 41 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Parks & Fields
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Community
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $20,000 of staff time.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 35,000 - - - - - - 35,000
Total 35,000 - - - - - - 35,000
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Grants 35,000 - - - - - - 35,000
Total 35,000 - - - - - - 35,000
PV Fund.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Town Center Courts Resurfacing
PW 2025-005
This project will resurface and repaint the three courts located at Town Center. The courts are used for basketball, tennis, and pickleball. There are multiple cracks making one court unusable for tennis. This project was approved for funding through 42 OPEN SPACE
43 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Open Space
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Safety
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $15,000 of staff time.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Design 50,000 - - - - - - 50,000
Total 50,000 - - - - - - 50,000
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 50,000 - - - - - - 50,000
Total 50,000 - - - - - - 50,000
Since adoption the scope of the project has changed resulting in a review of the original claim and survey of the location of the bridges.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Valley Oak Trail Bridges
PW 2025-006
This project will replace tow pedestrian bridges along the Valley Oak Trail that were severely damaged during a significant storm event in Feb 2024. The project was originally estimated to cost $70,973 and was to be funded through an insurance claim. 44 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Open Space
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Safety
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $7,000 of staff time.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 20,463 - 20,463 - - - - -
Total 20,463 - 20,463 - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 20,463 - 20,463 - - - - -
Total 20,463 - 20,463 - - - - -
& Paths Committee.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Trail Rehabilitation
PW 2025-007
The project will fund emergency repairs to trails. Funding includes remaining balance from the Shady Trail donation received in FY 2024-25. Additional trails have been identified for repair and rehabilitation that will need to be prioritized by the Trails 45 BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
46 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Bldgs & Facs
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Efficiency
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $7,000 of staff time. Upgrading to more energy efficient items will reduce ongoing utility and maintenance costs.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 64,415 - - - - - - 64,415
Total 64,415 - - - - - - 64,415
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Grants 64,415 - - - - - - 64,415
Total 64,415 - - - - - - 64,415
Energy (PCE).

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Town Hall Energy Efficiency Upgrades
PW 2025-009
This project will fund energy efficiency upgrades at Town Hall. Efficiency upgrades will include, but are not limited to, boiler replacement, HVAC, or lighting, etc. Project is funded by a grant from WestLight Energy, formerly known as Peninsula Clean 47 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Admin
Category Bldgs & Facs
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Efficiency
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $10,000 of staff time.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 50,000 38,615 11,385 - - - - -
Total 50,000 38,615 11,385 - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Capital Projects 50,000 38,615 11,385 - - - - -
Total 50,000 38,615 11,385 - - - - -
Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
Town Hall IT Upgrades
PW 2025-010
The project will fund IT upgrades at Town Hall. Scope of project will include replacing aging equipment to maintain connectivity and date integrity. Completion of this project will increase staff efficiency. 48 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Admin
Category Bldgs & Facs
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Efficiency
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Construction 100,000 - - - - - - 100,000
Total 100,000 - - - - - - 100,000
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total Grants 100,000 - - - - - - 100,000
Total 100,000 - - - - - - 100,000
being deferred until the new IT service provider can do an analysis and make a proper recommendation. This project was to be funded by PV Fund.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
School House IT Upgrades
PW 2025-011
The project will fund the complete replacement of all IT equipment at the School House. The project will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of council, committee, and staff communication. An RFP for IT services has been issued and this project is 49 2025 - 2031 Contact
Department Public Works
Category Bldgs & Facs
Project Name Useful Life
Project No Priority Sustainability
Description
Operational Impact/Other
Operational costs are estimated to be $58,000 of staff time, with the remaining match consisting of rebates and incentives.

Ongoing maintenance and utility costs are anticipated to be funded by the revenue generated by the charging stations.

Expenditures Budget 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Balance Design 53,711 - 53,711 - - - - -
Right of Way 5,371 - 5,371 - - - - -
Construction 322,695 - 322,695 - - - - -
Total 381,777 - 381,777 - - - - -
Funding Sources 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Total General Fund 64,777 - 64,777 - - - - -
Grants 317,000 - 317,000 - - - - -
Total 381,777 - 381,777 - - - - -
The grant comes with an approximate $65K matching requirement that will be met through staff time, rebates and incentives.

Capital Improvement Program
Town of Portola Valley
EV Charging Stations
2026-01
This project will fund the installation of an EV Charging station at the corner of Alpine and Portola Roads. The Town was awarded a $317,000 grant through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) Charging Infrastructure Program. 50 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

STAFF REPORT
TO:

FROM:

DATE:

RE:

Mayor and Members of the Town Council
Darcy Smith, Town Manager
Catherine Engberg, Town Attorney
April 22, 2026
Receive Information and Provide Direction on a Potential Town Charter

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Town Council receive information and provide direction on a potential Town Charter to be included in a ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 election that includes a Town Charter and a proposed Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT).

BACKGROUND
One of the Town Council’s priorities is financial responsibility and long-term viability. In a recent community survey and through The Portola Valley Conversation – a discussion about protecting emergency services and our financial stability – residents said that ensuring the Town’s fiscal stability and protecting the Town’s autonomy were top priorities. Strategies to demonstrate financial responsibility have included efforts by the Town to educate the community on Town finances, complete the backlog of financial audits, implement the recommendations from the Krisch & Co Report, conduct a user fee study, and develop and implement the necessary infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

The updated long-range General Fund fiscal forecast indicates an ongoing structural deficit of approximately $700,000 per year. Without new revenue, the General Fund reserve will fall below the minimum reserve policy level of 20% of annual operating expenditures by the end of FY 2027-28 and will be depleted by the end of FY 2029-30. 51 Ensuring the Town’s fiscal solvency will rely heavily on locally controlled revenue enhancement. The Town has already taken steps to close this gap by initiating a comprehensive user fee study that will ensure that the appropriate cost recovery is being achieved in building and planning services, field and facility rentals, and other administrative charges.

To address long-term viability, the Finance Committee was tasked in May 2024 to research several topics that could address the Town’s structural deficit. They made several presentations of their findings over the summer of 2024 and made recommendations for the Town Council to consider that would address the Town’s structural deficit. In May 2025, the Town Council initiated a work program that included a community survey. In August 2025, the Town Council
received additional information regarding the Town’s current financial situation and provided direction to the Town Council Subcommittee and staff regarding Locally Controlled Revenue Options. A community survey of Portola Valley registered voters was completed in September 2025 and the results were presented to the Town Council in November 2025.

The community survey identified the need to be prepared for natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, flooding, or landslides. Community priorities include prevention measures, evacuation planning, and reliable emergency response communication systems to help keep residents safe.

Finally, Portola Valley residents responded that they wish to protect Town autonomy and our ability to make our own zoning decisions as an incorporated community. Survey responses indicated that residents do not want zoning and planning decisions to be made by the County, which would occur if the Town lost its independent status. This input has led the staff to continue engaging the community on the Charter approach, and 60% are highly interested in this approach.
52 The most viable option and supported by residents that emerged from the Town’s research and survey was the potential to adopt a Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT).

RPTTs are solely applied to the sale of real property, and it is ONLY paid by the purchasers or sellers of those types of properties. An agreement between the buyer and seller may determine who pays the cost. If enacted, the RPTT would develop a locally generated and controlled funding source to be used to maintain and/or increase the current level of services and facilities provided by the Town. However, the Town is not currently authorized to adopt the RPTT because it is a General Law Town. As other towns/cities have done, our Town would need to adopt a Charter and become a Charter Town in order to have the authority to adopt the RPTT.

At the March 25, 2026 Town Council meeting, the Council received information and provided direction to staff regarding Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budget Revenues. The Council also directed staff to prepare a ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 election that includes a Town Charter and a proposed RPTT. Both the Town Charter and the RPTT would become effective only if adopted by a 50 percent plus one vote of the Portola Valley electorate. If voters approve the ballot measure, the Town would be converted from a General Law Town to a Charter Town, and the RPTT would be established effective January 1, 2027.

DISCUSSION
Charter Towns
The California Constitution allows cities and towns to be organized under the general laws of the State or under a charter adopted by the local voters. General Law cities are bound by the state’s general law, even with respect to municipal affairs. A General Law City has the authority to act locally, but its actions must be consistent with state law.

By contrast, a Charter City or Town is authorized to exercise local authority over municipal affairs. Article XI of the California Constitution allows cities and towns to adopt a charter, a document that provides the legal framework for the purpose, governance, and operation of a city government. A charter maximizes local control over municipal affairs. Currently in California according to the League of California Cities, there are approximately 362 General Law and 121 – or approximately 26% – Charter Cities/Towns. A list of Charter Cities/Towns, including which ones have adopted a RPTT, is provided in Attachment 1.

The Town of Portola Valley currently operates as a General Law Town. Transitioning to become a Charter Town would require voter approval through the completion of a structured process defined by State law, including preparation of a proposed charter, public review and public hearings, and placement of the measure on a ballot. The process can be initiated either by the Town Council on its own motion, or the voters may elect a charter commission to draft the charter. Adoption of a charter requires a majority vote (50 percent plus one) of the Town's electorate.
53 Municipal Affairs
The state Constitution sets out a nonexclusive list of four “core” categories that are, by definition, municipal affairs. These categories are:
1) Regulation of the “city police force”;
2) “Subgovernment in all or part of a city”;
3) “Conduct of city elections”; and
4) “The manner in which . . . municipal officers [are] elected.” Outside this list, the courts decide what constitutes a municipal affair on a case-by-case basis, which results in a concept that is fluid and changes over time. Areas that the courts have said constitute municipal affairs include:
• The levy and collection of taxes.
• The form of city government.
• Procedural aspects of resolution and ordinance adoption. • Local elections, including qualifications for office and public funding of campaigns.
• Some aspects of zoning and land use.
• The process of contracting for public works.

Real Property Transfer Tax
The primary reason for Portola Valley to initiate the charter process is to allow for more options for funding local operations. General Law cities currently split the “Documentary Transfer Tax” with the county (each receives 55¢ for each $1,000 of the purchase price of real property). Charter Cities and Towns may adopt—with voter approval—a RPTT at any rate. The revenue is not split with the county.

An RPTT is a tax imposed on the transfer of title of real property. Put simply, when the title of a property is transferred to another party, the government levies a tax on that transfer.

Staff recommend that the Portola Valley Town Charter be a simple and brief charter that states that the Town is exercising its authority to levy the RPTT but otherwise is continuing to be subject to general State law. Under this recommendation, the Town would continue to be subject to State general law for topics including, but not limited to, local elections and public contracting. This simpler approach is recommended to ensure that the Town stays on schedule and achieves its primary aim of generating increased revenue with the RPTT. The Town may consider future charter amendments to address other municipal affair topics as desired.

Sample charters that accomplish similarly simple goals are provided in Attachment 2. Staff is seeking feedback on these examples to move forward and prepare a final draft charter for Council review at the next meeting. Note that the El Cerrito and St. Helena samples both take this simplified approach that focuses on the authority to levy a RPTT. However, the two charters have different approaches regarding how to frame power over municipal affairs. 54 Proposed Timeline
There are several Town Council meetings scheduled for 2026 to review and finalize the ballot measure by the August 7th deadline:

Date Action
March 25, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting – Direction Provided Town Council provided direction to staff to prepare a ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 election that includes a Town Charter and a proposed Real Property Transfer Tax
April 22, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting – Direction Provided Town Council will provide direction on the type and content for the Town Charter
May 13, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting - Public Hearing No. 1. on Town Charter
State law requires the Town to provide 21-days notice before the public hearing may take place on the Town Charter.

June 24, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting - Public Hearing No. 2. on Town Charter
State law requires the Town to provide 21-days notice before the public hearing may take place on the Town Charter, and this second public hearing must occur no earlier than 30 days after first hearing.

July 8, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting – Direction Provided Town Council will provide direction on the RPTT and Town Charter Ordinance including the specific tax rate
July 22, 2026 Town Council (Regular) Meeting – Final Action.

State law provides that the Town Council cannot conduct a vote on whether to approve the submission to the voters of the proposal to adopt the Town Charter until 21 days after the second public hearing. At this meeting, the Town Council will consider adoption of a Resolution to submit the Charter Town and Real Property Transfer Tax ballot measure to the voters on the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election Ballot.

By August 7,
2026
Last day to submit ballot measures to the County Registrar of Voters.

In parallel with the Council meeting timeline, the Town is conducting community education and outreach to ensure transparency and equitable public access to the Charter development process. Public outreach activities may include articles in regular Town publications and a community survey.

FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that the County will charge the Town approximately $6,000-7,200 to place the ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election Ballot. In addition, there are legal, community education, and other direct costs associated with this effort. A total cost has not been calculated at the time, but the current Town operating budget includes budget appropriations to cover the current expenditures. 55 ATTACHMENTS

1. Current Charter and General Law Cities with RPTT Rates

2. Example Charters
56 California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates effective 01 December 2025* Governance: Per $1000 Rev&Tax Code Per $1000 General Law PropertyValue Sec 11911-11929 PropertyValue or Chartered City Rate County Rate Total
ALAMEDA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ALAMEDA Chartered $ 12.00 $ 1.10 $ 13.10
ALBANY Chartered $ 15.00 $ 1.10 $ 16.10
BERKELEY Chartered up to $1.6m value: $15.00 $ 1.10 $ 16.10 New rates will be effective 1/1/2027 per Measure W 11/2024 $1.6m & over: $25.00 $ 1.10 $ 26.10 DUBLIN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EMERYVILLE Chartered up to $1m value: $12.00 $ 1.10 $ 13.10 $1m-$1.5m: $15.00 $ 1.10 $ 16.10
over $2m: $25.00 $ 1.10 $ 26.10
FREMONT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HAYWARD Chartered $ 8.50 $ 1.10 $ 9.60
LIVERMORE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEWARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OAKLAND Chartered up to $300k value: $10.00 $ 1.10 $ 11.10 $300k-$2m: $15.00 $ 1.10 $ 16.10
$2m–$5m: $17.50 $ 1.10 $ 18.60
over $5m: $25.00 $ 1.10 $ 26.10
PIEDMONT Chartered $ 13.00 $ 1.10 $ 14.10
PLEASANTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN LEANDRO Chartered $ 11.00 $ 1.10 $ 12.10
UNION CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ALPINE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AMADOR COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AMADOR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IONE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
JACKSON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PLYMOUTH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SUTTER CREEK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BUTTE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BIGGS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CHICO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GRIDLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OROVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PARADISE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALAVERAS COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ANGELS CAMP General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COLUSA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
COLUSA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WILLIAMS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ANTIOCH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BRENTWOOD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CLAYTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CONCORD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DANVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL CERRITO Chartered $ 12.00 $ 1.10 $ 13.10
HERCULES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAFAYETTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MARTINEZ General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MORAGA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OAKLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ORINDA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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PINOLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PITTSBURG General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PLEASANT HILL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RICHMOND Chartered under $1m value: $7.00 $ 1.10 $ 8.10 $1m-$3m: $12.50 $ 1.10 $ 13.50
$3m-$10m: $25.00 $ 1.10 $ 26.10
over $10m: $30.00 $ 1.10 $ 31.10
SAN PABLO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN RAMON Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WALNUT CREEK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DEL NORTE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CRESCENT CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL DORADO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
PLACERVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FRESNO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CLOVIS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COALINGA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FIREBAUGH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FOWLER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FRESNO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HURON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
KERMAN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
KINGSBURG Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MENDOTA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ORANGE COVE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PARLIER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
REEDLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANGER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN JOAQUIN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SELMA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GLENN COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ORLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WILLOWS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HUMBOLDT COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ARCATA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BLUE LAKE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EUREKA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FERNDALE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FORTUNA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIO DELL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TRINIDAD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IMPERIAL COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BRAWLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALEXICO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALIPATRIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL CENTRO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HOLTVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IMPERIAL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WESTMORLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
INYO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BISHOP General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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KERN COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ARVIN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BAKERSFIELD Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALIFORNIA CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DELANO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MARICOPA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MCFARLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIDGECREST General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SHAFTER Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TAFT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TEHACHAPI General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WASCO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
KINGS COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AVENAL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CORCORAN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HANFORD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LEMOORE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAKE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CLEARLAKE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAKEPORT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LASSEN COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
SUSANVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS ANGELES COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AGOURA HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ALHAMBRA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ARCADIA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ARTESIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
AVALON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
AZUSA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BALDWIN PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BELL Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BELLFLOWER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BELL GARDENS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BEVERLY HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BRADBURY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BURBANK Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALABASAS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CARSON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CERRITOS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CLAREMONT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COMMERCE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COMPTON Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COVINA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CUDAHY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CULVER CITY Chartered under $1.5m value: 0.45% $ 1.10 $ 5.60 $1.5M-$3M: $6,750+1.5% of value >$1.5m $ 1.10 *
$3M-$10M: $29,250 + 3% of value >$3m $ 1.10 *
over $10M: $239,250 + 4% of value >$10m $ 1.10 *
DIAMOND BAR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DOWNEY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DUARTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL MONTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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EL SEGUNDO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GARDENA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GLENDALE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GLENDORA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HAWAIIAN GARDENS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HAWTHORNE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HERMOSA BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HIDDEN HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HUNTINGTON PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
INDUSTRY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
INGLEWOOD Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IRWINDALE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA HABRA HEIGHTS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAKEWOOD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA MIRADA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LANCASTER Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA PUENTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA VERNE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAWNDALE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOMITA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LONG BEACH Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS ANGELES Chartered up to 5.3m value $4.50 $ 1.10 $ 5.60 $5.3m-$10.6m value: 4.45% $ 1.10 $ 46.60
over $10.6m: 5.95% $ 1.10 $ 61.60
LYNWOOD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MALIBU General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MANHATTAN BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MAYWOOD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONROVIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTEBELLO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTEREY PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NORWALK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PALMDALE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PALOS VERDES ESTATES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PARAMOUNT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PASADENA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PICO RIVERA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
POMONA Chartered $ 2.20 $ 1.10 $ 3.30
RANCHO PALOS VERDES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
REDONDO BEACH Chartered $ 2.20 $ 1.10 $ 3.30
ROLLING HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ROSEMEAD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN DIMAS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN FERNANDO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN GABRIEL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN MARINO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA CLARITA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA FE SPRINGS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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SANTA MONICA Chartered up to $5m value: $3.00 $ 1.10 $ 4.10 $5m-$8m: $6.00 $ 1.10 $ 7.10
$8m & over: $56.00 $ 1.10 $ 57.10
SIERRA MADRE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SIGNAL HILL Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOUTH EL MONTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOUTH GATE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOUTH PASADENA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TEMPLE CITY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TORRANCE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VERNON Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WALNUT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WEST COVINA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WEST HOLLYWOOD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WESTLAKE VILLAGE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WHITTIER Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MADERA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CHOWCHILLA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MADERA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MARIN COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BELVEDERE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CORTE MADERA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FAIRFAX General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LARKSPUR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MILL VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NOVATO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ROSS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN ANSELMO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN RAFAEL Chartered $ 2.00 $ 1.10 $ 3.10
SAUSALITO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TIBURON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MARIPOSA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
MENDOCINO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
FORT BRAGG General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
POINT ARENA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
UKIAH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WILLITS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MERCED COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ATWATER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DOS PALOS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GUSTINE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LIVINGSTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS BANOS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MERCED Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MODOC COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ALTURAS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
MAMMOTH LAKES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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MONTEREY COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DEL REY OAKS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GONZALES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GREENFIELD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
KING CITY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MARINA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTEREY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PACIFIC GROVE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SALINAS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAND CITY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SEASIDE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOLEDAD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NAPA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AMERICAN CANYON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALISTOGA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NAPA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAINT HELENA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YOUNTVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEVADA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
GRASS VALLEY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEVADA CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TRUCKEE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ORANGE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ALISO VIEJO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ANAHEIM Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BREA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BUENA PARK Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COSTA MESA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CYPRESS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DANA POINT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FOUNTAIN VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FULLERTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GARDEN GROVE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HUNTINGTON BEACH Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IRVINE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAGUNA BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAGUNA HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAGUNA NIGUEL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA HABRA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAKE FOREST General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA PALMA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS ALAMITOS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MISSION VIEJO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEWPORT BEACH Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ORANGE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PLACENTIA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10 SAN CLEMENTE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA ANA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SEAL BEACH Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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STANTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TUSTIN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VILLA PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WESTMINSTER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YORBA LINDA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PLACER COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
AUBURN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COLFAX General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LINCOLN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOOMIS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ROCKLIN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ROSEVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PLUMAS COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
PORTOLA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BANNING General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BEAUMONT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BLYTHE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CALIMESA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CANYON LAKE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CATHEDRAL CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COACHELLA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CORONA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DESERT HOT SPRINGS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EASTVALE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HEMET General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
INDIAN WELLS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
INDIO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
JURUPA VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAKE ELSINORE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA QUINTA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MENIFEE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MORENO VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MURRIETA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NORCO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PALM DESERT Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PALM SPRINGS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PERRIS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RANCHO MIRAGE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIVERSIDE Chartered $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.20
SAN JACINTO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TEMECULA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WILDOMAR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SACRAMENTO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CITRUS HEIGHTS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ELK GROVE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FOLSOM Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GALT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ISLETON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RANCHO CORDOVA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SACRAMENTO Chartered $ 2.75 $ 1.10 $ 3.85
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SAN BENITO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
HOLLISTER General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ADELANTO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
APPLE VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BARSTOW General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BIG BEAR LAKE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CHINO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CHINO HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COLTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FONTANA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GRAND TERRACE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HESPERIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HIGHLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOMA LINDA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTCLAIR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEEDLES Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ONTARIO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RANCHO CUCAMONGA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
REDLANDS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIALTO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN BERNARDINO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TWENTYNINE PALMS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LAGUNA WOODS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
UPLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VICTORVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YUCAIPA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YUCCA VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN DIEGO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CARLSBAD Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CHULA VISTA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CORONADO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DEL MAR Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL CAJON Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ENCINITAS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ESCONDIDO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
IMPERIAL BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LA MESA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LEMON GROVE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NATIONAL CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OCEANSIDE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
POWAY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN DIEGO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN MARCOS Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTEE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOLANA BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VISTA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
SAN FRANCISCO Chartered
Over $100,000 AV => 0.5%, Over $250,000 AV => 0.68%
Over $1 million AV => 0.75%, Over $5 million AV => 2.25% Over $10 million AV => 5.50%, over $25 million => 6.00% Discounts for certain solar & seismic improvments.
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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ESCALON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LATHROP General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LODI General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MANTECA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MOUNTAIN HOUSE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIPON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
STOCKTON Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TRACY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ARROYO GRANDE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ATASCADERO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EL PASO DE ROBLES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GROVER BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MORRO BAY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PISMO BEACH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN LUIS OBISPO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN MATEO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ATHERTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BELMONT General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BRISBANE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
BURLINGAME General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COLMA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DALY CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EAST PALO ALTO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FOSTER CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HALF MOON BAY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HILLSBOROUGH General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MENLO PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MILLBRAE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PACIFICA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PORTOLA VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
REDWOOD CITY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN BRUNO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN CARLOS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN MATEO Chartered up to $10m value: 0.5% $ 1.10 $ 6.10 $10M or more: 1.5% $ 1.10 $ 16.10
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WOODSIDE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BUELLTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CARPINTERIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GOLETA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GUADALUPE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOMPOC General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA BARBARA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA MARIA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOLVANG Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CAMPBELL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
CUPERTINO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
GILROY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS ALTOS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS ALTOS HILLS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LOS GATOS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MILPITAS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTE SERENO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MORGAN HILL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MOUNTAIN VIEW Chartered up to $6m value: $3.30 $ 1.10 $ 4.40 over $6m: $15.00 $ 1.10 $ 16.10
PALO ALTO Chartered $ 3.30 $ 1.10 $ 4.40
SAN JOSE Chartered $ 3.30 $ 1.10 $ 4.40
$2m-$5m value: $3.30 plus 0.75% $ 1.10 $ 11.90
on $5m-$10m: $3.30 plus 1.00% $ 1.10 $ 14.40
over $10m: $3.30 plus 1.50% $ 1.10 $ 19.40
SANTA CLARA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SARATOGA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SUNNYVALE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CAPITOLA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA CRUZ Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
New rates will be effective 7/1/2026 per Measure C 11/2025 SCOTTS VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WATSONVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SHASTA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
ANDERSON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
REDDING General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SHASTA LAKE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SIERRA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
LOYALTON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SISKIYOU COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
DORRIS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DUNSMUIR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
ETNA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FORT JONES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MONTAGUE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MOUNT SHASTA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TULELAKE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WEED General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YREKA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SOLANO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
BENICIA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
DIXON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FAIRFIELD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIO VISTA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SUISUN CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VACAVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VALLEJO Chartered $ 3.30 $ 1.10 $ 4.40
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SONOMA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CLOVERDALE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
COTATI General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HEALDSBURG General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PETALUMA Chartered $ 2.00 $ 1.10 $ 3.10
ROHNERT PARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA ROSA Chartered $ 2.00 $ 1.10 $ 3.10
SEBASTOPOL General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SONOMA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WINDSOR General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
STANISLAUS COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CERES General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
HUGHSON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MODESTO Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
NEWMAN General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OAKDALE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PATTERSON General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RIVERBANK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TURLOCK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WATERFORD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SUTTER COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
LIVE OAK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YUBA CITY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TEHAMA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CORNING General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
RED BLUFF General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TEHAMA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TRINITY COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
TULARE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
DINUBA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
EXETER Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FARMERSVILLE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
LINDSAY Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PORTERVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TULARE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VISALIA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WOODLAKE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
TUOLUMNE COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
SONORA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
VENTURA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
CAMARILLO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
FILLMORE General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
MOORPARK General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OJAI General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
OXNARD General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
PORT HUENEME Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SAN BUENAVENTURA Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SANTA PAULA General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
SIMI VALLEY General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
THOUSAND OAKS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
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YOLO COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
DAVIS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WEST SACRAMENTO General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WINTERS General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WOODLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
YUBA COUNTY $ 1.10 $ 1.10
MARYSVILLE Chartered $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
WHEATLAND General Law $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 1.10
Source: CaliforniaCityFinance.com
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70 “
CITY OF ST. HELENA CHARTER
(NOT ADOPTED)

ARTICLE I

NAME AND BOUNDARIES
100. Name and Boundaries
The municipal corporation now existing and known as the City of St. Helena, hereafter referred to as "the City," shall remain and continue to be a municipal body corporate and politic, as at present, in name, in fact, and in law. The boundaries of the City shall be as established at the time this Charter takes effect, or as they may be changed thereafter in the manner authorized by law.

ARTICLE II

POWERS OF CITY
200. Exercise of Constitutional Power of Local Taxation and Assessment The City of St. Helena adopts this Charter to exercise all constitutional powers conferred on charter cities under Article XI sections 3 and 5 of the California Constitution with respect to municipal affairs in relation to local taxes, issuance of bonds and other financings secured by local taxes, and assessment, including a system for the imposition, levy and collection of a such tax or assessment. In the event of a conflict between this Charter and the general law, the provisions of this Charter shall govern. 201. City is Otherwise Subject to General Laws
Except as provided in this Charter with respect to the power of the City over local taxation and assessment, the powers of the City shall otherwise be constrained by, 71 subject to, and governed by the general laws of the State as now and hereafter existing relating to cities organized under said general laws.
202. Severability
If any provision of this Charter is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions of the Charter shall remain in full force and effect. 203. Intergovernmental Relations.

The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions jointly, or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more cities, counties, states, or civil divisions or agencies thereof, or the United States or any agency thereof. 204. Effective Date of Charter/Amendment
This Charter shall take effect upon its approval by St. Helena voters and by the Secretary of State of the State of California. Any amendment to this Charter shall be effective when approved by St. Helena voters and has been accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Government Code Section 34460.

ARTICLE III

SUCCESSION
300. Rights and Liabilities
The City shall remain vested with and continue to have, hold, and enjoy all property, rights of property, and rights of action of every nature and description now pertaining to this municipality, and is hereby declared to be the successor of same. It shall be subject to all the obligations, contracts, liabilities, debts, and duties that now exist against or with the City.
301. Ordinances, Codes, and Other Regulations
All ordinances, codes, resolutions, regulations, rules, and portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect, and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, shall continue in force until repealed, amended, changed, or superseded in the manner provided by this Charter and any other applicable laws. 302. Pending Actions And Proceedings
No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time this Charter takes effect, brought by or against the City or any officer, office, or department thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this Charter, or by anything herein contained. 72 ARTICLE IV

FORM OF GOVERNMENT
400.= Form of Government
The form of government shall be that commonly known as the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council, consisting of four councilmembers elected for four year staggered terms, and a separately elected mayor elected for two year terms in the manner in effect when this Charter was adopted, shall establish the policy of the City and the City Manager shall carry out that policy. Each Councilmember in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the end of the term for which they were elected or appointed.
401.= Officers and Employees
Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the present officers and employees of the City shall continue to perform the duties of their respective offices and employment without interruption and for the same compensation and under the same conditions until the election, appointment or hiring and qualification of their successors and subject to such removal and control as provided herein or by applicable general law.” 73 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The City of El Cerrito was incorporated as a general law city in 1917 by residents seeking the right to manage local affairs. Since then, the authority of general law cities over local affairs has diminished. Furthermore, the State has continually added mandates for cities that require local resources to address State concerns, increased its control over local matters, and redirected much needed local revenue for its own purposes. Changes in State law have limited the ability of El Cerrito to decide how to use local dollars for local needs. The power of home rule, granted by the California Constitution, makes available to charter cities a variety of tools to use to construct local policy and address local concerns. The voters of each charter city get to decide which tools to put in their tool box. With this Charter, El Cerrito will reclaim more local autonomy and expand the economic and fiscal independence of our City government to promote the health, safety, and welfare of all its residents. Therefore, we do hereby exercise the express right granted by the Constitution of the State of California to enact and adopt this Charter for the City of El Cerrito.

ARTICLE I. ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME RULE, POWER OVER MUNICIPAL

AFFAIRS, GENERAL LAW POWERS
Section 100. Powers of the City. The City of El Cerrito (the “City”) shall have full power and authority to adopt, make, exercise, and enforce all legislation, laws, ordinance, resolutions, and regulations with respect to municipal affairs, subject only to the limitations and restrictions imposed on that power by this Charter, the Constitution of the State of California, and the laws of the United States.

Section 101. Municipal Affairs. Municipal affairs encompass all matters of local concern as determined by the City Council consistent with the meaning of "municipal affairs" under the constitutional, statutory, and judicially defined law of the State of California.

Each of the matters set forth in this Charter are declared to be municipal affairs, consistent with the laws of the State of California. The municipal affairs set forth in this Charter are not intended to be an exclusive list of municipal affairs over which the City Council may govern. The exercise of home rule over each matter set forth in this Charter uniquely benefits the residents of the City and addresses local concerns within the City.

Section 102. Powers under State Law.
(a) In addition to the power and authority granted by this Charter and the Constitution of the State of California, the City shall have the power and authority to adopt, make, exercise, and enforce all legislation, laws, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations and to take all actions and to exercise any and all 74 rights, powers, and privileges heretofore or hereafter established, granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California or by any other lawful authority. In the event of any conflict between this Charter and the general laws of the State of California related to a municipal affair, this Charter shall control. (b) Nothing in this Charter is intended to restrict the City in exercising any right, power or authority granted under the general laws of the State of California.

However, the provisions of this Charter shall prevail in the event of any conflict with the general laws of the State of California, unless preempted by state law on matters of statewide concern.

ARTICLE II. CONTINUATION OF BOUNDARIES, FORM OF GOVERNMENT,

AND EXISTING LAW
Section 200. Incorporation and Succession. The City shall continue to be a municipal corporation known as the City of El Cerrito. The boundaries of the City shall continue as established prior to this Charter taking effect until changed in the manner authorized by law. The City shall remain vested with and shall continue to own, have, possess, control, and enjoy all property rights and rights of action of every nature and description owned, had, possessed, controlled, or enjoyed by it at the time this Charter takes effect.

The City shall be subject to all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the City at the time this Charter takes effect.

Section 201. Form of Government. The government of the City shall continue to be the Council-Manager form of government as established by the El Cerrito Municipal Code at the time that this Charter takes effect and by the laws of the State of California. The Council-Manager form of government of the City may be changed in the same ways and using the same procedures as a general law city.

Section 202. City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney. (a) The City Council shall establish the policy of the City. The City Manager shall carry out that policy.
(b) The City Council shall appoint the City Manager.
(c) The City Manager, as the chief administrative officer of the City, shall appoint all department heads other than the City Attorney. Involvement in administrative matters by the City Council or by any individual Councilmember shall occur only through the City Manager or pursuant to direction by the City Manager to members of the administrative staff.
75 (d) The City Council shall appoint the City Attorney. The City Attorney may be an employee of the City or an independent contractor providing legal services pursuant to a contract.

Section 203. Continuation of Existing Local Laws. All ordinances, codes, resolutions, regulations, rules, and portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect, and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, shall continue in force until repealed, amended, changed, or superseded in the manner provided by this Charter and any other applicable laws.

Section 204. General State Laws. Except as provided in this Charter and in any ordinance, code, resolution, or other law adopted by the City Council regarding a matter that is a municipal affair, the City shall be governed by the general laws of the State of California.

ARTICLE III. MUNICIPAL REVENUE
Section 300. Revenue Raising Power. The City may exercise all powers of a charter city to generate revenue, including but not limited to taxes, fees, assessments, and other charges.

Section 301. Real Property Transfer Tax. Without limiting the general power of the City, as expressed in Section 300 above, to generate revenue, the City may impose a tax on the conveyance of real property, based upon the price paid for the real property (“real property transfer tax”). Any real property transfer tax imposed by the City shall be in addition to any similar tax authorized by the general laws of the State of California.

ARTICLE IV. PREVAILING WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC

CONTRACTING
Section 400. State Prevailing Wage Law. The City shall comply with the laws of the State of California applicable to general law cities regarding the payment of prevailing wages for public works projects.

Section 401. Contracting for Public Works. The City shall comply with the laws of the State of California applicable to general law cities regarding contracting for public works.

The City’s laws, ordinances, codes, resolutions, and policies implementing State laws regarding contracting for public works shall continue to apply when this Charter takes effect and may be amended thereafter.

ARTICLE V. LABOR RELATIONS
Section 500. State Labor Relations Law. The City shall comply with the laws of the State of California applicable to general law cities regarding labor relations. The City’s 76 laws, ordinances, codes, resolutions, and policies implementing State laws regarding labor relations shall continue to apply when this Charter takes effect and may be amended thereafter.

ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS
Section 600. State Elections Law. The City shall comply with the laws of the State of California applicable to general law cities regarding elections. The City’s laws, ordinances, codes, resolutions, and policies implementing State laws regarding elections shall continue to apply when this Charter takes effect and may be amended thereafter.

Section 601. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall. Without limiting the general applicability of Section 600 of this Charter, the City shall comply with the laws of the State of California applicable to general law cities regarding initiative, referendum, and recall.

ARTICLE VII. INTERPRETATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AMENDMENT Section 700. Construction and Interpretation. The language of this Charter is intended to be permissive rather than exclusive or limiting and shall be liberally and broadly construed in favor of the exercise by the City of its power to govern with respect to any matter that is a municipal affair. Every reference in this Charter to state or federal law shall mean that law as it exists when this Charter takes effect or as it may thereafter be amended.

Section 701. Severability. If any provision of this Charter should be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Section 702. Amendment of Charter. As provided by state law, this Charter, and any of its provisions, may be amended by a majority vote of the electors voting on the question. Amendment or repeal may be proposed by initiative or by the City Council. 2941945.2
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LIAISON MEMO
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Councilmember Rebecca Flynn
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: 03/03/2026 Conservation Committee Meeting

BACKGROUND
Action Items

1. Dates for Annual report vs fiscal year budgets.

2. Provide information on location of YouTube recordings of Conservation Committee meetings on CC section of website and location of official documents (Govt>document archives) Notes

1. Date for Conservation Committee presentation to Town Council is March 11.

2. Committee worked on their presentation

3. Background attachments: Wildlife friendly fencing changes, fence guidelines, open space maintenance.

4. Committee approved the slides with minor typo/text changes, changes discussed, and budget recommendations

5. April meeting CC will follow up with budget for fy 2026-2027

6. New subcommittee on metrics and outcome driven work, presentation by Chris in April

7. Judy and CC member met with Planning Director – planning for more linear improvements to the municipal code.

8. Tip of the Month – local nesting birds. Megan looking for photos of nests.

9. Blooming now—Nona considering ceanothus, hound’s tongue, friend or foe (oxalis – in November), garden vs trail, no water vs watered, bush poppy (Dendromecon), western redbud

10. Corte Madera school field visits – Nona, Marianne, Sarah met with Jeff – maintenance mgr of school district about herbicide and rodenticide usage on fields – herbicides (invasive weeds) rodenticides (rodents chewing wires in engines (Vit D3), gophers). Only use in small areas. Safety of students most important. Cooperation with community: Campus open on weekends – issue of dogs damaging the fields when wet. Outside fence difficult to remove. Want to plant ground cover to avoid weeds. CC to provide ideas. Engineered swale not working and lights coming on at night.

Upcoming work: Soccer field will be replaced with a new field with track causing campus to be closed for significant amount of time. School district interested in good relations with the Town and neighborhood.

11. Town Manager: CC very helpful to the Town on evaluating projects and urgent cases. Go Native contract on field maintenance. Sent CC out to evaluate fencing on Spring Down. Ladera Church voted to approve Habitat to Humanity project. CC evaluated school projects.

12. Report of Nature and Science liaison: entire N&S committee reached out personally to all their contacts to encourage families and kids to come to their event which was very successful and well attended. Considering a video project for fall.
78 13. California Native Plant Month – Judy provided a document of planned ideas. Native Plant walks planned. More Jasper Ridge walks planned in addition to April 1 PVWalks which are fully booked already. Brook Coffee is going to do some lesson planning for schools. Almanac article on Woodside and PV schools and Native Plant month. Library to exhibit books on native plants. PV garden club planning something. Table at PV farmer’s markets on native plants. Weekly posts with Eliza. Publicize other wildflower walks - Huddart and Edgewood. Woodside native plant sale, Hidden Villa plant sale, Grassroots ecology.

14. Chris creating a repository of CC documents for the committee. Conservation Committee approved creation of the repository.

15. Broom Pull – Boy scouts coming – have addresses where broom is located. Sunday 9-noon, March 15
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LIAISON MEMO
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Councilmember Rebecca Flynn
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: 04/07/2026 Conservation Committee Meeting

BACKGROUND
Action Items

1. Need to speak with Animal control and Mosquito and Vector Control about testing dead animals for rodenticides.

2. Need to align the municipal code and committee handbook to reflect current and future committees’ goals, priorities, and actions and ensure new staff understand the current committee processes.

3. ASCC Planning Package need to include conservation committee reports. Not all projects get evaluated by the ASCC and the CC.

4. Need to protect the Design Guidelines and the Town via objective design guidelines and appropriate code language.

5. Town needs to appoint Chris Morace as liaison to the Wildfire Preparedness Committee.

Notes

1. Palo Alto passed an ordinance on bird strike prevention.

2. Dark Sky compliant lighting literature is available.

3. Craig Dremman spoke about the Kite Hill preserve. Video available of the pounds of fire fuel from cutting weeds. Recommends monthly mowing weeds at 8” at to allow native wildflowers to grow up which prevents the growth of the weeds. Serpentine soils require fertilizers and mulch to get rid of weeds. Just 10% of more native ground cover, reduces 2/3rds of the fire fuel weight. ecoseeds.net/firesafe.pdf and www.ecoseeds.com/kite-hill-movie.mp4 and https://wpvready.org/Learn/Topics/Weeds-to-Wildflowers

4. Resident on 2 acres contacted CC about preparing property for native plants. Contacted CC through CC’s email account.

5. CC concerned about the need to have dead animals tested for rodenticide. Chris and Eliza working on a document with whom to contact if you encounter a dead animal.

6. May CC meeting will discuss the next fiscal year budget. Members will be provided with the spreadsheet and last year’s budget items and are requested to put in their budget requests..

7. Community Engagement subcommittee update – CC created a centralized digital CC document repository to store all their historical documents for the Committee’s use. Conservation Committee Transformation Subcommittee: portolavalley.cc/tsc; Workspace can define access and delete capability. Future budget: domain, cloud storage costs. Potential for a future engagement platform so committee members, residents, and staff can find information, find expertise, find actions.

Potential for subcommittee folders for working documents that are limited to the relevant 80 subcommittee members.

8. Draft Guidelines to wildlife-friendly fencing for Town Website Project – Subcommittee met with Planning Department. Town staff can only work on items on the priority list of the Town Council.

CC putting together a report on what CC has been doing for wildlife friendly fencing. The Town has lost institutional knowledge. Committee members have the knowledge and need to be included in the process improvements. CC is available to do much of the homework and background work for the Town. Fencing design guidelines will be finalized and provided to the Town for posting on the website.

9. April is Native Plant Month - CC attended the Farmer’s market, coordinated with the library for their monthly book feature, created a series of posts for weekly posting, worked with the Ladera Garden Center for native plant display and with Cultural Arts committee to add a native plant category to their photo exhibit and competition. Wildflower focused hikes offered. Check PVForum and Town emails for notices and posts.

10. Broom Pull – very well attended by groups, particularly those that get community service points - Grassroots Ecology and Boy Scouts. Report to Marianne if you see any new French broom blooming so that the CC can prepare for next year.

11. Tip of the month: May--gophers; June – summer weeds (Dittrichia & Thistle); July – planter gardens

12. Blooming Now: Bush anemone, Poison Oak.

13. Trails Liaison: Horse fair on May 16. Portola Terrace submitted permits for tree removals. Stanford needs to consult with a biologist on bird nests before tree cutting. According to the Planning Dept, CC has no further role with the Portola Terrace project. March 25 – a 3-hour site walk was completed with the Mayor and Trails Committee.

14. Open Space Liaison – consider use of OS fund beyond acquisition for trail creation and maintenance. They requested town attorney input on the UUT and revenue source legal requirements and requested fiscal forensic audit of OS fund. Hawthorns subcommittee – Only one board decision away from starting the CEQA status - Parking lot options 9 and 10 off Portola Road – phased parking from 20 to 50 stalls. Both options require significant grading. OS requested coordination with Town on the options. Town engaging independent attorney for Hawthorns work.

Committee formed a subcommittee to explore converting Hawthorns to town owned land. Town Manager requesting to have CC work with Mid Pen for tree evaluation and parking options.

15. Wildfire Preparedness Committee Liaison – Chris Morace volunteered to take on the role and was nominated to replace Marianne.

16. Upcoming Town mailing may have room for a short blurb from CC.

17. Fire Department – When a property changes ownership, Fire Department requires a fire inspection. Their report said that Redwood trees invite fire in the crowns. Request Fire Marshall to attend the next meeting to discuss the science.

18. Public Works – Walked Town Center with CC and maintenance. Weeders are starting soon and CC will attend initially to provide information to the workers on what to weed. CC to provide information to Town Manager on future planting plans for Town Center. 81 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY

LIAISON MEMO
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Councilmember Rebecca Flynn
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: 04/15/2026 Friends of the PV Library Meeting

BACKGROUND
Action Items
FOPVL recruiting more members. Contact Kwok Lau or Donna Mackowski. https://www.fopvl.org/
One Book, one Coast – engaging new audiences for the library and working to help combat loneliness in April and May. Increasing awareness of library programs and resources.

Can download They Called us Enemy by George Takei on Libby – promote the activities.

Flyer from Carmen to distribute and email.

Kickoff – Sunday April 26 a the library
Informal Book Discussion – Sunday May 17
Japanese Dance Forms & Instruments Tuesday May 26 at 3:30 Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library May 27 at 10:45 am Zoom event with George Takei – Sunday May 31 – 2-4 PM
Notes

1. Call to order 1 pm

2. President’s Report (Kwok Lau)
a. Cindy Rowe stepping down in June. New secretary needed for July. b. Board changes (Kwok will finish chairmanship in June 2027)

3. Library Director Carmen Latona-Adams
a. No funds expended since January
b. Planning a table at Horse Fair in May on mental health awareness kits c. Visiting Sequoias – training on using Libby for ebooks this month. d. Jazz quartet in late May with Farmer’s market - Charged Particles e. Staff training – online training with American Library f. Quarterly staff get together – painting pottery- watching pottery g. Working on FY 26-27 budget for June meeting. (request ~$20K) – potential ask to help support the new Bookmobile. Woodside-Atherton Garden club – looking for some improvements to make the garden as a model for fire safe landscaping. h. Total spent around $17,700 this year.
i. Many events planned around the largest book club on the west Coast with One Book, one Coast – can download They Called us Enemy by George Takei on Libby Library sponsoring a talk, dance (May 26 at 3:30) drumming, Marquee event will be a livestreaming event talk with the author, George Takei on May 31 from 2-4 pm.
82 j. Volunteer coordinator for the library – Eileen – here on Thursdays – coordinating with Grace – proposed Boba tea cart for volunteers Tuesday April 28 from 1-3 pm.

4. Town Council liaison (Rebecca Flynn).

5. Treasurer’s report (Susan Adams)
a. Expenses to date 2025-2026
i. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ($4000)
ii. Friends events
iii. Volunteer/staff appreciation
iv. Newsletter
v. Yeti replacement charger
b. Sources
i. Donations have kept pace with budget
ii. Book sales are close to budget
iii. Interest and dividends are close to budget
c. Earmarked $50K for future library expansion

6. Board Recruitment and Nominations (Donna Mackowski) – a. Talking to another person

7. Events (Ateret Haselkorn)
a. One Book, One Coast Project – developed by LA County - George Takei’s book, They Call Us Enemy – graphic novel. – events – George is speaking at San Diego library in May.

FOPVL using the event to combat loneliness and introduce resources available at library. i. Kickoff at the Library – Sunday Apr 26, time TBD
ii. Informal Book Discussion – May 17, time TBD
iii. Author Talk – Maggie Tokuda-Hall – Wed May 27 at 10:45 iv. Japanese Dance – Tuesday May 26 at 3:30
v. George Takei – zoom event – May 31 – 2-4 PM
b. Storywalk idea– currently the Town don’t have capacity for taking on new projects. Potential to offer a temporary Storywalk at Town Picnic. May present idea at Wed April 22 TC meeting for discussion.

8. FOPVL newsletter (Sally Shimada-Lee)
a. Publicizing the One Book, One Coast event on PVForum

9. Book sales (JoAnn Mitchell & Lin Pearlstein) – continuing to do well selling used books.

10. Next meeting Wed, June 3 2026, 1-2:30 PM.
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