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September 24, 2025
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasko called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll call was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Helen Wolter, Rebecca Flynn, Mary Hufty, Vice Mayor Craig Taylor, Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: None.
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Assistant Town Manager Corie Stocker-Pedalino, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director Anthony McFarlane, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
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)
Town Attorney Engberg confirmed remote attendance for Mayor Judith Hasko participating from Warren Street Hotel, 86 Warren St., Room 708, New York, NY 10007.
3. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Acceptance of Eagle Scout Plaque for Town Archives
This item was continued to the next meeting, October 8.
4. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Smith updated the Council on the following:
• Zotts to Tots and Town Picnic was a great success
• Clean-Up Day October 4
• Emergency preparedness and public safety for upcoming fall hazards and fire prevention week
• Senior Fair hosted by Atherton
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hasko invited public comment. None were received.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Hasko invited public comment. None were received.
Consent Agenda item 6b was pulled for separate discussion and action.
Motion and second (Taylor, Wolter) to approve Consent Agenda items 6a and 6c. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second (Flynn, Wolter) to approve Consent Agenda item 6b. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2025 b. Approve Warrant List of September 24, 2025
c. Consider Approval of an Amendment to the Town of Portola Valley Conservation Committee Charter
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Acceptance of the FY 2021-22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Finance Director McFarlane presented the item.
Mayor Hasko invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Rita Comes
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
Motion and second (Hufty, Taylor) to receive, accept, and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 21-22. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
b. Verbal Update from Revenue Enhancement Options Subcommittee Vice Mayor Taylor and Councilmember Wolter presented the item.
Mayor Hasko invited public comments.
Public Comment
• Karen Askey
• Ronny Krashinsky
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• Betsy Morgenthaler
• David Cardinal
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
No action was taken.
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
Councilmember Flynn noted a correction for the Geologic Safety Committee liaison report as follows:
• The Passive House Standard (tight air-sealed construction, steel shell) was discussed as an alternative to Title 24.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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Judith Hasko, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its October 8, 2025 regular meeting.