TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
7:00 P.M.
Craig Hughes, Mayor
Sarah Wernikoff, Vice Mayor
Jeff Aalfs, Councilmember
Maryann Derwin, Councilmember
John Richards, Councilmember
ACTION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – All Councilmembers were present.
2. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Not applicable/closed session not conducted
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers during Public Comment.
4. PRESENTATIONS - None
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Craig Hughes, Mayor, requested to pull Item 5.d. for questions to staff.
M/S Wernikoff/Derwin to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 5.d. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
M/S Wernikoff/Aalfs to approve Item 5.d. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. a. Approval of Action Minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 11 and May 25, 2022 b. Approval of Warrant List
c. Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the State of Emergency and Need to Continue Conducting Town Public Meetings Remotely (a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley Confirming Existing State of Emergency and Authorizing Continued Remote Public Meetings Under AB 361
d. Receive Annual Housing Element Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 e. Approve Loan Request from the Wayside II Road Maintenance District f. Review and Approve Amendment to Sustainability Committee Charter
6. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment 2 to Town Attorney Legal Services Agreement
Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, presented the report.
M/S Richards/Derwin to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
b. Receive Voting Delegate Form from the League of CA Cities and Discuss Attendance at the 2022 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA September 7-9, 2022 Craig Hughes, Mayor, presented the item.
Jeff Aalfs, Councilmember and Craig Hughes, Mayor, offered to possibly attend the League of CA Cities in September 2022.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Kristi Corley
Town of Portola Valley – Minutes
June 8, 2022
M/S Aalfs/Richards to authorize Councilmember Jeff Aalfs and Mayor Craig Hughes to act as Voting Delegate and Alternate at the League of CA Cities Annual Conference.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
c. Review the Proposed Budget for FY 2022-23
Cindy Rodas, Finance Director and Jim Saco, Financial Consultant, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• David Cardinal
• Judith Murphy
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Kristi Corley
• Mary Hufty
• Nona Chiariello
• Danna
The Town Council asked staff to bring the item back under deficit spending for budget approval.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS Oral reports arising out of liaison appointments to both in-town and regional committees and initiatives.
There are no written materials and the Town Council does not take action under this agenda item. • Maryann Derwin – Attended a Council of Cities meeting in San Carlos, a Planning Commission meeting and a CalWater meeting.
• Jeff Aalfs – Attended and Airport Roundtable meeting and provided an announcement for Peninsula Clean Energy.
• John Richards – Attended an Emergency Preparedness meeting. • Susan Wernikoff – Attended a Finance Committee meeting and provided an update on the Draft Housing Element.
• Craig Hughes – Attended a Finance Committee meeting, a Bicycle, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee meeting, a Wildfire Preparedness Committee meeting and provided an update from the Home Hardening Subcommittee and the Finance and Insurance Subcommittee.
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
There are no written materials and the Town Council does not take action under this agenda item.
Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, provided the report.
9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Town Council Digests – May 26 and June 2, 2022
The Town Council had no comments on the Town Digests.
10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d), (e)(5).
The Town received correspondence from a group of Portola Valley residents (Rusty Day, Kristin Day, Ron Eastman, Bruce Roberts, Shirley Roberts, James Rooney, Jim Vernazza and Ellen Vernazza) alleging that the Wildfire Preparedness Committee violated the Brown Act.
11. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on June 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Town of Portola Valley – Minutes
June 8, 2022
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, Town Clerk for approval at the regular meeting of June 22, 2022.
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Melissa Thurman, MMC
Town Clerk