The Portola Valley Town Council approved a settlement Monday to resolve a lawsuit against the town claiming its committee members violated the Brown Act, calling the decision an unfortunate but necessary move.
After serving a combined 30 years on the Portola Valley Town Council, Maryann Derwin and John Richards will not run for office this fall. The pair told The Almanac they d like to give others a shot to sit on the council.
Monday, July 18, marked the first day candidates could pull papers to run for office in the Nov. 8 general election. Here s a roundup of those who decided to throw their hat in the ring.
Amid tensions over the town s housing plans, a group is suing Portola Valley for alleged violations of the state s open meeting law, and a political action committee has formed to defeat three incumbent council members in November.
Two residents filed a huge public records request, seeking to shield their neighborhood from being designated for denser housing development. The mayor said it comes with a threat to bankrupt the town with lawsuits.