Volume 47
October 22, 2025
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 22, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasko called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll call was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Helen Wolter, Rebecca Flynn, Mary Hufty, Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: Vice Mayor Craig Taylor
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Assistant Town Manager Corie Stocker-Pedalino, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director Anthony McFarlane, Interim Planning and Building Director Steve McHarris, 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) --None.
3. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney Engberg reported that Council met in Closed Session earlier regarding two items, property negotiations for 19501 Skyline Boulevard and anticipated litigation for one potential case. There was nothing to report out.
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Proclamation for National Native American Heritage Month Mayor Hasko made some remarks and encouraged residents to learn more by participating in local activities.
b. Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Hasko presented the proclamation to Duffy Magilligan, Chair of the Board of Directors for CORA.
5. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Smith updated the Council on the following:
• Statewide election November 4
• Town Trivia Night November 8
• Introduced new Interim Planning and Building Director, Steve McHarris Volume 47
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• New Town Manager weekly blog to provide regular updates on town business to residents
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hasko invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Rita Comes
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Hasko invited public comment. None were received.
Motion and second (Hufty, Flynn) to approve Consent Agenda items 7a - d. The motion carried 4-0-1 by voice vote, with Vice Mayor Taylor absent. a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025
b. Approve Warrant List of October 22, 2025
c. Consider Sarah Gilbert to Conservation Committee
d. Appoint Simon Klemperer to Geologic Safety Committee
8. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Approval of a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for On-Call Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, and Engineering Services with CSG, Inc. and a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for On-Call Planning, Building, and Engineering Services with Interwest, Inc.
Interim Planning and Building Director McHarris presented the item.
Mayor Hasko invited public comment. None were received.
Council asked questions and discussed the item.
Motion and second (Flynn, Hufty) to approve both service agreements. The motion carried 4-0-1 by voice vote, with Vice Mayor Taylor absent.
9. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive Information and Provide Direction to Staff and the Parks and Recreation Volume 47
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Committee on the Replacement of Existing Restrooms and Snack Shack at Ford Field (Dorothy Ford Park & Open Space) with a Permanent Building Containing Flushable Restrooms and Snack Service Area
Town Manager Smith introduced the item. Karen Askey of the Parks and Recreation Committee presented the item.
Mayor Hasko invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Sloane
• Kristi C.
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• David Cardinal
• Danna Breen
• Judy Murphy
• Randy Gabrielson
Council discussed the item and provided feedback.
No action was taken.
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES
REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on several local and regional meetings they attended recently.
Mayor Hasko invited public comments. None were received.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
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Judith Hasko, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its November 12, 2025 regular meeting.