Community Wildfire Safety Program
Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS)
Town of Portola Valley
June 24, 2026
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3 Agenda and Introductions
1 Identifying and Reducing Wildfire Risk
2 Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings
(EPSS)
3 Q&A
PG&E Presenter
Marjory Ruiz Hidalgo
Local Government Affairs, Sr
Peninsula Division
Identifying and Reducing
Wildfire Risk
5 Wildfire Risk in Our Service Area
Data is approximate.
PG&E Electric Service Area
High Fire-Risk Area
More than 50%
of our service area is
in high fire-risk areas.
We prioritize our wildfire safety efforts in
the areas of highest risk.
6 Our Layers of Wildfire Protection
Resiliency Work
F
G
New,Strengthened Equipment: Installing strengthened poles and covered powerlines on 1,900+ miles of overhead powerlines.
UndergroundingPowerlines: Completing thousands of miles of undergrounding in the highest wildfire risk areas.
Vegetation Management: Trimming or removing 1.5 million+ trees to keep them away from powerlines and prevent wildfires.
H
Situational Awareness
A
Operational Mitigations
C Safety and Infrastructure Protection Teams:
Meteorology: Installing over 2,000 weather stations and highdefinition cameras monitored by our meteorology team to better predict and respond to wildfires and severe weather.
Continuous Monitoring: Proactively identifying hazards to prevent ignitions using emerging technologies, including various types of line and pole mounted sensors and PG&E’s SmartMeters .
B
D
Deploying trained response professionals to increase safety and enhance community recovery.
Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings: These settings
detect hazards on the powerline and shut off power quickly to prevent an ignition.
Public Safety PowerShutoff: Turning off power for safety as a last resort during severe weather.
E
Reducing Wildfire Risk in Your Community
For illustrative purposes only. Not to scale.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Enhanced Powerline Safety
Settings (EPSS)
9 To learn more about Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings, visit pge.com/epss.
Settings
detect a
wildfire hazard
Power shuts
off quickly to
prevent
an ignition
Crews patrol,
repair damage
and restore
power
We identify
improvements to
prevent similar
wildfire hazards
1 2 3 4
For illustrative purposes only.
*Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of EPSS under conditions of elevated likelihood of destructive fire outcomes in high fire-risk areas (R3 Fire Potential Index rating).
EPSS Protects Your Community From Wildfires
To learn more about Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings, visit pge.com/epss. 10 How We Notify Customers When an EPSS-related Outage Occurs Outage Cause
(if not previously
provided) and
Resources
Initial
Notification
Estimated
Time of
Restoration
Updates
Outage
Updates and
Restoration
Time
Power Restored
Notification and
Outage Cause
(if available)
Outage
Occurs
Access Powerlines
and Equipment
(when safe)
Assess
and Repair
Damage Power Restored
We will reach out to customers through text, email and/or automated calls during and after an outage.
Outage Analysis
Notifications
Outage Process
11 Notification Preferences
To ensure you receive important safety alerts, update your contact information and preferences with our step-by-step guide.
Visit pge.com/preferencesguide or scan the QR code for steps to update your information. 12 To see work on powerlines serving you, search your address on our interactive Progress Map.
Wildfire Safety Progress Map
Visit pge.com/progressmap or scan the QR code to see work on powerlines serving you.
Thank you!
Town of Portola Valley
2026-27 Master Fee Schedule – Field and Facility Rentals June 24, 2026
Rentals
• Processing Fee - Classes
• $45 - new instructors only
• Insurance • $45 processing fee if town
- purchased, waived for new
instructors
• Processing Fee - Rentals
• Not applicable to Buckeye/Alder
Room rental
• Cleaning Fee • Per hour, applies if Town has to pay
for additional cleaning after rental.
Taken out of deposit.
• Public Agency • Per event
Current Matrix Staff Recommended
Classes
Application Processing Fee NEW $ - $ 197 $ 45 $ 45
Insurance Amend Carrier Rate Carrier Rate Carrier Rate Carrier Rate plus $45 Fee plus $45 Fee plus $45 Fee
Facility Rentals
Application Processing Fee NEW $ - $ 492 $ 492 $ 492
Date Change Fee NEW 20% $ 114 $ 114 $ 114
Storage Fee NEW $ - $ 144 $ 144 $ 144
Cleaning Fee NEW $ - $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Insurance Amend Carrier Rate Carrier Rate Carrier Rate Carrier Rate plus $45 Fee plus $45 Fee plus $45 Fee
Community Hall
Public Agency NEW $ - $ 1,028 $ 1,028 $ 1,028
Buckeye Room Amend $ 111 $ 288 $ 288 $ 288
Staff Time Amend $ 65 $ 246 $ 246 $ 246
Key Deposit NEW $ - $ 150 $ 140 $ 150
Rentals
• Sport User Fees
• 10% increase
• Town Courts
• No change, presented separately in
master fee schedule
• Cleaning Fee
• Per hour, applies if Town has to pay for
additional cleaning after rental. Taken
out of deposit.
Current Matrix Staff Recommended
Sport User Fees
Town Sponsored No Change $ - $ 82 $ - $ -
Local Organized Youth Leagues Amend $ 44 $ 82 $ 48 $ 48 Local Organized Youth Clubs Amend $ 67 $ 82 $ 74 $ 74
Local Organized Adult Leagues Amend $ 67 $ 110 $ 74 $ 74 Local Organized Adult Clubs Amend $ 100 $ 110 $ 110 $ 110 Date Change Fee NEW $ - $ 114 $ 114 $ 114
Cleaning Fee NEW $ - $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Town Courts
Local Organized Adult Clubs No Change $ 100 $ 110 $ 100 $ 100 Picnic Spaces
Little People's Park Amend $ 3 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13
Ford Field Parking Lot
Commercial NEW $ 108 $ 117 $ 117 $ 117
Commercial NEW $ - $ 246 $ 246 $ 246
Questions
Town of Portola Valley
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget
June 24, 2026
Council
Priorities
Financial Responsibility and Long-term Viability
Safety
Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness
Responsible Land Use
Community
Environmental Sustainability
Community Priorities / PV Conversation
Wildfire Prevention
Vegetation and Brush Management
Maintain 911 Response Times
Police Patrols
Maintain Town Autonomy
Invest in Deteriorating Storm Drain System
General Fund
Revenues • Taxes - $310K • User Fees - $158K
Category 25-26 26-27$%
Property Taxes 4,355,875 4,588,087 232,212 5.33%
Sales & Use Tax 325,000 350,000 25,000 7.69%
Utility Users Tax 1,173,000 1,207,000 34,000 2.90%
Business License Tax 115,000 130,000 15,000 13.04%
Franchise Fees 424,000 428,000 4,000 0.94%
Fines & Forfeitures 2,500 12,500 10,000 400.00%
Licenses & Permits 322,500 374,500 52,000 16.12%
Intergovernmental 7,500 7,500 - 0.00%
Charges for Services 885,200 969,200 84,000 9.49%
Use of Money & Property 337,000 338,000 1,000 0.30%
Miscellaneous 5,200 16,200 11,000 211.54%
Transfers In - - - 0.00%
Total 7,952,775 8,420,987 468,212 5.89%
General Fund
Revenues
General Fund
Expenses
• Still Under Review
• Services
(Subscriptions)
• Consultants
• Transfers Out
Category 25-26 26-27 $ %
Salaries 2,322,020 2,393,384 71,364 3.07%
Benefits 972,906 1,046,486 73,580 7.56%
Services 892,237 890,671 (1,566) -0.18%
Maintenance 384,100 384,100 - 0.00%
Contract 2,560,832 3,059,481 498,649 19.47%
Consultants 940,000 1,098,000 158,000 16.81%
Development 73,700 87,440 13,740 18.64%
Transfers Out 70,000 140,000 70,000 100.00%
Total 8,215,795 9,099,562 883,767 10.76%
Surplus / (Deficit) (263,020) (678,575)
General Fund
Expenses
• $9.1 Million – +10.8%
• Sheriff’s Contract - +$488K
• Consultants - +$158K
• Planning / Building
• IT
• Salaries / Benefits - $145K
Salaries
• Total FTE 15
• Proposed Positions
• Finance Manager
• Senior Development Review Technician/Building Inspector • Accountant I
Budgeted Positions
Administration Status Planning & Building
Town Manager Filled Planning & Building Director Filled Assistant Town Manager Filled Senior Planner Filled
Administrative Services Manager Filled Senior Development Review Technician/BI Proposed Town Clerk Filled
Administrative Analyst Filled
Administrative Analyst Filled
Finance Public Works / Facilities Maintenance
Finance Manager Proposed Town Engineer Filled
Senior Accountant Filled Maintenance Worker III Filled
Accountant I Proposed Maintenance Worker III Filled
Total FTE 15.0
Contract Services / Consultants
Some Town services are
supported through contract
providers and consultants
•Town Attorney
Public Safety
•San Mateo County
Sheriff’s Office
•Woodside Fire Protection
District
Planning & Building
•Good City - Planning
•CSG Consultants –
Building, inspections, Plan
review
•Interwest – Engineering,
CIP project management
•Shums Coda – Permit
processing
Information Technology
•RFP
•Interviewed 5 firms
•Selection in mid-July
•Budget assumes a $30K
increase from the previous
provider.
San Mateo
County Sheriff • $197K increase to FY 26-27
contract
• $488K - Increase to FY 26-27
GF Budget • $197K Increase • $211K expired credit • $100K use of ARPA funds
• Will use an additional
$20K in COPS funding
Sheriff Contract
Fiscal Year Amount Increase Percentage
FY 2018-19 1,058,278 - 0.00%
FY 2019-20 1,153,523 95,245 9.00%
FY 2020-21 1,257,340 103,817 9.00%
FY 2021-22 1,370,500 113,160 9.00%
FY 2022-23 1,493,845 123,345 9.00%
FY 2023-24 2,346,584 852,739 57.08%
FY 2024-25 2,382,817 36,233 1.54%
FY 2025-26 2,339,626 (43,191) -1.81%
FY 2026-27 2,536,758 197,132 8.43%
Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP)
• Post adoption decisions on CIP
• Ford Field Bathroom
• Valley Oak Trail Bridges
• Shawnee Pass Speed Humps
Category
Project Amount 101 401 201 206 211 212 213 222
2025-001 Annual Street Resurfacing $ 905,559 $ - 156,903 - 120,526 421,130 57,000 150,000 - 2026-002 Annual Street Resurfacing - ADA 60,000 - - - 12,000 36,000 - 12,000 - 2025-003 Storm Drain Repairs 20,000 - 20,000 - - - - - - Total - Roads & Right of Way $ 985,559 - 176,903 - 132,526 457,130 57,000 162,000 - 2025-004 Ford Field Bathroom - Design $ - $ - - - - - - - - 2025-005 Town Courts Resurfacing - - - - - - - - -
Total - Parks & Fields $ - - - - - - - - -
2025-006 Valley Oak Trail Bridges $ - $ - - - - - - - - 2025-007 Trail Rehabilitation 25,463 - 25,463 - - - - - - Total - Open Space 25,463 - 25,463 - - - - - -
2025-008 Town Hall Energy Efficiency Upgrades $ 64,415 $ - - 64,415 - - - - - 2025-010 Town Hall IT Upgrades - - - - - - - - -
2025-011 Schoolhouse IT Upgrades - - - - - - - - -
2026-001 EV Charging Stations 381,777 64,777 - 317,000 - - - - - Total - Buildings & Facilities 446,192 64,777 - 381,415 - - - - - Total - CIP Budget 1,457,214 64,777 202,366 381,415 132,526 457,130 57,000 162,000 - Buildings & Facilities
Funding
Parks & Fields
Open Space
Roads & Right of Way
All Funds
Summary
Fund Beginning Estimated Estimated Transfers Ending
Balance Revenues Expenditures In/(Out) Balance
General Purpose Funds
101 - Unassigned $ 843,623 $ 9,099,562 $ 8,959,562 $ (140,000) $ 843,623 Assigned
UAL 249,214 - - - 249,214
Equipment Replacement 100,000 - - - 100,000
Capital Replacement/Emergency 1,000,000 (678,575) - - 321,425 Legal Contingency 100,000 - - - 100,000
OPEB Liability 356,057 - - - 356,057
Sub-total $ 2,648,894 $ 8,420,987 $ 8,959,562 $ (140,000) $ 1,970,319 Restricted Funds
201 - Grants $ 276,190 $ 468,015 $ 468,015 $ - $ 276,190 202 - Public Safety Sales Tax 43,838 19,200 16,500 - 46,538 203 - Public Safety/COPS 236,990 201,500 175,000 - 263,490 204 - Open Space 10,360,984 905,000 30,000 - 11,235,984 205 - Library Fund 45,578 81,150 78,000 - 48,728
206 - Gas Tax/RMRA 960,940 265,082 411,526 140,000 954,496 208 - Frog Pond Open Space 31,026 1,300 - - 32,326
211 - Measure A 1,587,084 431,630 457,130 - 1,561,584
212 - Measure M 156,947 84,100 75,000 - 166,047
213 - Measure W 998,807 197,745 162,000 - 1,034,552
221 - Park In-lieu 4,349 1,200 - - 5,549
222 - Inclusionary In-lieu 4,873,324 285,000 251,361 - 4,906,963 401 - Capital Projects 671,184 - 224,737 - 446,447
701 - Applicant Deposits - 900,000 900,000 - -
Sub-total $ 20,247,241 $ 3,840,922 $ 3,249,269 $ 140,000 $ 20,978,894 Fiduciary Funds
501 - Crescent Road Maintenance District $ - $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ - $ - 502 - Portola Valley Ranch Road Maintenance District - 2,300 2,300 - - 504 - Wayside II Road Maintenance District - 64,000 64,000 - - 505 - Woodside Highlands Road Maintenance District - 82,000 82,000 - - Sub-total $ - $ 173,300 $ 173,300 $ - $ -
Grand Total $ 22,896,135 $ 12,435,209 $ 12,382,131 $ - $ 22,949,213 FY 2026-27
Fiscal
Forecast
• FY 26-27 at 20% limit
• FY 30-31 at $0
• Below limit
• Natural Disaster
• Road Failure
• Town Autonomy
• Significant Service Cuts
Questions