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Minutes of April 26, 2023
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 26, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:01 P.M.
Present: Mayor Aalfs, Vice Mayor Wernikoff, and Councilmembers Hasko, Hufty, and Taylor
Absent: None
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following spoke during oral communications:
• Rita Comes
• David Cardinal
• Alyson Wood Illich
• Jennifer Hammer
• Leslie Kriese
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Greg (last name not given)
• Ellen Vernazza
• Kristi Corley
• Rusty Gray
• Randy True
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Aalfs and Vice Mayor Wernikoff pulled Item A.
a. Approval of Minutes – Action Minutes for April 12, 2023
Public Speakers on Item a.:
• Rita Comes
• David Cardinal
Motion: Mayor Aalfs made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Wernikoff, and unanimously carried, to approve the Minutes of April 12, 2023.
b. Approval of Warrant List – April 26, 2023
Motion: Vice Mayor Wernikoff made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hasko, and unanimously carried to approve Consent Item b.
c. Recommendation by Public Works Director – Annual Street Resurfacing Project FY 2023/2024 – Westridge Drive Rehabilitation Project No. 2023-PW01 Motion: Mayor Aalfs made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Wernikoff, and unanimously carried, to approve Consent item c and adopt Resolution 2923-2023 of the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for the Westridge Drive Rehabilitation Project No. 2023-PW01.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL FEE UPDATE
Finance Director Cynthia Rodas presented the annual CPI adjustment of the Town’s fee schedule and answered questions from the Mayor and Council.
The following spoke regarding the fee schedule:
• Rita Comes
• David Cardinal
• Kristi Corley
• Caroline Vertongen
• Karen Batra
Motion: Councilmember Hasko made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hufty, and unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 2924-2023: Approving a Revised Fee Schedule for the Town of Portola Valley’s Administrative, Building, Public Works/Engineering, and Planning Departments
5. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Discuss and Approve Annual CPI and Salary Schedule
Finance Director Cynthia Rodas presented the salary schedule and answered questions.
Motion: Councilmember Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hufty, and unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 2025-2023 of the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley modifying the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
6. Discuss and Hold Study Session on the Sheriff Contract Stacey Stevenson, SMSO Finance Director, and SMSO Captain Mark Myers gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining the planned $800,000 increase in the annual Sheriff’s contract. They added that Sheriff Corpus was offering a three-month extension in order to give the Council and community time to consider the options.
The following commented:
• David Cardinal
• Caroline Vertongen
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Rita Comes
• Danna Breen
• Victor Schacter
• Rusty Gray
Captain Myers and Finance Director Stevenson answered questions.
This item will be placed on a future agenda.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS The Mayor and Council reported on committees and events they attended.
The following commented:
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• Carolyn Vertongen
• Rita Comes
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Howard Young, Interim City Manager, reported on an event he attended.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m.
______________________________ ____________________________ Jeff Aalfs, Mayor Corie Stocker, Acting Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council at its May 10, 2023 meeting.