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PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – MAY 28, 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, Helen Wolter, Vice Mayor Craig Taylor and Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: None
Others: Interim Town Manager Mark Linder, Assistant Town Manager Corie StockerPedalino, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director, Anthony McFarlane, Clerk Consultant Christine Boland
2. A.B. 2449 CONSIDERATIONS: Announcements/Consideration and approval of request to attend remotely by Town Council, pursuant to AB 2449 (just cause and emergency circumstances) – None.
3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS - None
4. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Interim Town Manager Linder updated the Council on the following issues:
• Town Manager recruitment
• Upcoming “PV Palooza”
• Announced the Housing Element has been certified by the State • Discussed a meeting held with Congressman Licardo
• Congratulated Finance Director McFarlane on his one-year anniversary
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Rita Comes Whitney
• Karen Askey
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A correction was made to the Minutes of May 14, 2025 (Consent Agenda Item 6.a.) as outlined below.
Motion and second (Taylor and Hufty) moved approval of Consent Agenda items 6.a. (as amended) 6.b. and 6.c. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. a. Adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2025, as amended Clerk Consultant Boland requested a correction to Page 1, Item 4, Town Manager Report, bullet #5, be stricken as follows:
• Reported that mayor Hasko was absent on a cancer research fundraising trip.
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b. Adopt Special Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2025
c. Approve Warrant List of May 28, 2025
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Review FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan Budget Development Finance Director McFarlane presented the report. Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Hasko invited public comment:
• Dale Pfau
• Rita Comes Whitney
• David Cardinal
• Karen Askey
• Kristi C
Feedback was provided to Finance Director McFarlane. No action was taken on the item. b. Presentation regarding engagement with two Public Outreach and Education Firms for possible revenue ballot measure in November 2026
Interim Town Manager Linder presented the item and received feedback from the Council on hiring two professional outreach firms in preparation for a possible ballot measure in November 2026.
8. COLLEAGUE MEMORANDUM / AGENDA SETTING – None.
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Approved by the Town Council for approval at its June 11, 2025 meeting