TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Jeff Aalfs, Mayor
Sarah Wernikoff, Vice Mayor
Judith Hasko, Councilmember
Mary Hufty, Councilmember
Craig Taylor, Councilmember
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER –
Present: Mayor Aalfs, and Councilmembers Hasko and Taylor.
Absent: Vice Mayor Wernikoff and Councilmember Hufty
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following members of the public spoke during Oral Communications:
• Dale Pfau
• Mary Hufty
• Rita Comes
3. CONSENT AGENDA
No members of the public spoke regarding the Consent Agenda:
Judith Hasko, Councilmember, requested to pull Items A and B of the Consent Agenda.
Judith Hasko, Councilmember, read a number of suggested edits to the meeting minutes.
M/S Taylor/Hasko to approve Item A, as amended. Motion carried 3-0-2 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Wernikoff and Councilmember Hufty absent.
Judith Hasko, Councilmember, presented questions regarding the warrant list to staff.
The following members of the public spoke regarding Item B on the Consent Agenda. • Rita Comes
M/S Taylor/Hasko to approve Item B. Motion carried 3-0-2 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Wernikoff and Councilmember Hufty absent.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Interview and select Executive Search firm for Town Manager Recruitment Corie Stocker, Assistant Town Manager, provided the report with additional information from Councilmember Hasko, and introduced Maria Hurtado to present from Peckham and McKenney.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Nan Shostak
• Betsy Morgenthaler
Motion:
M/S Taylor/Hasko to accept the contract with Peckham and McKenney, add on the public survey engagement, and evaluate the option of a community panel. b. Accept nomination of Gary Nielsen for the “Founders Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Town of Portola Valley”
Judith Hasko, Councilmember, presented on this topic and announced the nomination of Gary Nielsen with supporting documentation.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Betsy Morgenthaler
Town of Portola Valley – Council Minutes
February 22, 2023
Motion:
M/S Taylor/Hasko to accept the Nomination of Gary Nielsen for the “Founders Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Town of Portola Valley”
5. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS There were no verbal reports provided for this item.
6. TOWN MANAGER UPDATE
Howard Young, Interim Town Manager, presented the report verbally.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Jane Wilson
7. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 8:47pm
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