City Council
The City Council is the city's governing body. In general municipal elections, its members are elected by district to four-year overlapping terms. The Mayor and Vice Mayor each serve one-year terms and are selected annually by the City Council at a meeting in December.
The Mayor, who represents the City of Menlo Park at ceremonial and public functions, also serves as the presiding officer of the City Council.
- Telephone650-924-1890
- Email
dcombs@menlopark.gov
- ProfileDrew Combs was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 2. This current term ends in December 2026.
Office hours are Saturdays from 9 -10 a.m. at Café Zoe (1929 Menalto Ave.)
- Telephone650-380-3986
- Email
bnash@menlopark.gov
- ProfileBetsy Nash was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 4. This current term ends in December 2026.
Office hours are available by appointment. Please send me an email.
- Email
jdschmidt@menlopark.gov
- ProfileJeff Schmidt was elected in 2024 to represent District 3. This current term ends in December 2028.
Office hours are Saturdays from 9 -10 a.m. at Cafe Borrone (1010 El Camino Real).
- Telephone650-589-5073
- Email
cttaylor@menlopark.gov
- ProfileCecilia Taylor was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 1. This current term ends in December 2026.
Office hours are available by appointment. Please send me an email.
- Telephone650-313-4848
- Email
jnwise@menlopark.gov
- ProfileJennifer Wise was elected in 2024 to represent District 5. This current term ends in December 2028.
Office hours are Tuesday mornings 8 - 9 a.m. at Woodside Bakery in Sharon Heights (325 Sharon Park Dr.)
To express your comments and opinions about a topic, you can contact the entire City Council (and senior staff).
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Meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month and start at 6 p.m. with special meetings scheduled as needed. All meetings currently held virtually (online). The City Council meeting schedule(PDF, 131KB) is published in January each year.
Participate in meetings
Join meetings using the link on the published agenda and the citywide calendar.
Agendas, minutes and videos
The city website provides meeting agendas, minutes and videos for public review. For regular meetings, agendas will be posted no later than 72 hours in advance; agendas for special meetings will be posted no later than 24 hours in advance. Meeting minutes are available following approval. Videos are typically posted within 24 hours after the meeting.