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TOWN OF WOODSIDE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 27, 2025
Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dombkowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, and Mayor Dombkowski
Absent: Councilmember Wall
Staff Present:
Jason Ledbetter, Town Manager
Jean Savaree, Town Attorney
Sage Schaan, Planning Director
Yazdan Emrani, Town Engineer/Public Works Director
Melissa Cardinale, Assistant to the Town Manager
Melanie Olson, Associate Planner
Julie Paping, Deputy Town Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dombkowski welcomed Town Manager Jason Ledbetter. Councilmember Goeld stated that he was impressed by Mr. Ledbetter's ability to come up to speed.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Ledbetter stated that he was onboarded on May 15. He discussed his focus items and numerous meetings he has had with staff members, local agency partners, and residents of Woodside. Mr. Ledbetter then turned attention to Public Works Director Yaz Emrani who announced that the Town received an American Public Works Association (APWA) Project of the Year Award in the Transportation category for The Glens project, phases I-III.
Councilmember Goeld asked for more detail on the Town Manager's meeting with the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Ledbetter stated that he met with Captain Frank Dal Porto to Town Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 Page 1
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The public comment period opened and closed at 7:13 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Register of Demands Against the Town of Woodside from May 1 through 15, 2025.
2. Resolution Appointing Representatives to PLAN JPA on Behalf of the Town of Woodside.
Resolution No. 2025 - 7749
2024-25 April Monthly Investment Activity Report.
4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of April 22, 2025.
Resolution Modifying the 2024-25 Town Salary Schedule and Classification Plan.
Resolution No. 2025 - 7750
Resolution Proclaiming May 2025 as National History Month and Update on the Woodside History Committee's Activities.
Resolution No. 2025 - 7751
Councilmember Brown pulled Item 6 for discussion.
Councilmember Brown moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Aburish and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Wall
Regarding Item 6, Melanie Olson read the Proclamation declaring May 2025 as National Historic Preservation Month and provided an update on the Woodside History Committee.
Ms. Olson stated that the Woodside History Committee has been working on a new museum exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Woodside Fire Protection District. There will be a grand opening of the exhibit later this summer. Thalia Lubin spoke on behalf of the Woodside History Committee and read text from the new history board to be displayed in Town Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 Page 2
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Councilmember Brown moved approval of Consent Calendar Item 6.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Aburish and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Wall
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on Town of Woodside Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts.
Melissa Cardinale presented the staff report.
Councilmember Brown requested additional information on how staffing has changed from pre-Covid and what has driven the change. Mr. Ledbetter stated that staff would gather the information and bring it back to Council during the budget discussion at the Town Council Regular Meeting on June 24.
The public comment period opened and closed at 7:26 p.m.
The Town Council voted to accept the report.
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Wall
B. Resolutions: (1) Adopting the Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26; (2) Determining the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and (3) Adopting the Salary Schedule and Classification Plan for 2025-26. Resolution No. 2025 - -___, No. 2025 - -___, and No. 2025 - -__- [Continued to June 24, 2025]
REPORTS
A. Volunteer Committee Updates.
Ms. Cardinale stated that the Arts & Culture Committee will present the next First Friday event on Friday, June 6, featuring a ukulele sing along with the Flea Street Band. The Recreation Committee will present a Sound Immersion Workshop on Friday, May 30. Ms. Carindale Town Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 Page 3
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B. Mayor and Councilmember Communications.
Councilmember Brown stated that the Fire Wise workshop held last week was very successful. The next workshop will be Senior Life Change held in September.
Mayor Dombkowski noted that the annual Volunteer Reception has been scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dombkowski adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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APPROVED:
-Signed by:
Brian Domkowski
Mayor of the Town of Woodside
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