This story first appeared in Saturday morning’s Daily Post. If you want to get the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings.
Portola Valley’s town council has decided to hire Darcy Smith, previously assistant city manager in San Bruno, as its next town manager.
Smith in her 22 years of experience in city government has also worked for Millbrae, San Mateo and Campbell.
As a student at Stanford in the 1990s, her coursework included in-depth studies of Portola Valley’s land use and environmental plans. As an avid hiker and cyclist, she has explored the town’s trails and scenic roads, gaining firsthand appreciation for its natural landscape and commitment to open space preservation.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in earth systems from Stanford and a master’s in urban and regional planning from San Jose State University.
Smith replaces Sharif Etman. Smith’s proposed salary wasn’t disclosed but Etman was paid $255,818, according to a Jan. 8 report to council.
