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PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – MAY 14, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasko called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll Call was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Rebecca Flynn, Mary Hufty (7:06 p.m.), Helen Wolter, Vice Mayor Craig Taylor and Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: None
Others: Interim Town Manager Mark Linder, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director, Anthony McFarlane, Interim Planning and Building Director Terrence Grindall, Clerk Consultant Christine Boland
2. A.B. 2449 CONSIDERATIONS None.
3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month Mayor Hasko read the Proclamation in its entirety.
4. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Interim Town Manager Linder reported on the following:
• Announced upcoming horse fair
• Updated the Council on the new Town Manager recruitment • Provided a housing element update
• Commended Vice Mayor Taylor on his search and rescue efforts for the missing hiker • Reported that Mayor Hasko was absent on a cancer research fundraising trip (Corrected 05-28-2025 by Town Council)
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hasko invited public comment:
• Rita Comes Whitney
• Councilmember Rebecca Flynn
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda item 6.a. was removed for separate discussion. Motion and Second (Hufty and Taylor), moved approval of Consent Agenda items 6.b., 6.c. and 6.d. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
a. Adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2025
Motion and second, (Taylor and Hufty) moved approval of the April 23, 2025 Minutes. The motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote. Mayor Hasko abstained from the vote due to her absence.
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b. Adopt Special Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2025
c. Approve Warrant List of April 23, 2025
d. Adopt Resolution No. 2966-2025, Amending the Salary Schedule to reflect a Change in Title of Lead Maintenance Worker to Maintenance Worker III
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consideration of adopting Resolution No. 2967- 2025, Establishing a Donation and Gift Acceptance Policy and Creating a Special Revenue Fund for Undesignated Donations
1. Presentation by Portola Valley Fund, a non-profit organization Finance Director McFarlane presented the report.
Jon Golden, Portola Valley Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was introduced. He provided a presentation on the new donor opportunity through the non-profit organization.
Public Comment:
• Rita Comes Whitney
• Jane Wilson
• Betsy Morgenthaler
Discussion ensued.
Motion and second (Taylor and Hufty) moved approval of Resolution No. 2967-2025 Establishing a Donation and Gift Acceptance Policy and Creating a Special Revenue Fund for Undesignated Donations, with a request for policy review at the mid-year budget cycle review (Feb 2027). The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. b. Receive Annual Housing Element Progress Report for 2024 Interim Planning & Building Director Grindall provided an annual update on the Housing Element and answered questions of Council.
Mayor Hasko invited public comment:
Public Comment:
• Ronny Krashinsky
• Karen Askey
• Kristi C
Motion and second (Hufty and Taylor) moved acceptance of the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for 2024. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
8. COLLEAGUE MEMORANDUM / AGENDA SETTING
None.
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9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several regional and local meetings they attended recently.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hasko adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Approved by the Town Council at its May 28, 2025 regular meeting.