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Finance director outlines audits, fee studies and timeline for possible ballot measure

Portola Valley Town Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Town finance staff told the council they expect audit adoption in April 2026 and outlined a sequence of fee and nexus studies that could enable development‑impact fees and better online transparency; staff flagged the March 25 budget preview as a key date for further direction.

Town finance staff told the council the department is advancing audits and fee work staff say are prerequisites for clearer financial planning and potential revenue measures.

Finance Director Tony McBarlane described the schedule and next steps: the town expects to adopt the outstanding audit in April 2026 and to phase in related implementations by July 1, 2027. After the master fee study finishes, staff will start an impact‑fee (nexus) study for development…

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