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TOWN OF WOODSIDE
IOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 23,2026
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dombkowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski Staff Present:
Melissa Cardinale, Acting Town Manager
Jean Savaree, Town Attorney
Sage Schaan, Planning Director
Louis Sun, Town Engineer/Public Works Director
Corie Stocker-Pedalino, Administrative Services Director Jennifer Li, Town Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS
Marjory Ruiz Hidalgo, Senior Government Relations with PG&E, spoke of the reporting app that connects folks to the Public Safety team, and requested the Town spread the word.
Ehsan Farkhondeh, Alta Vista Road, asked for an update regarding the whistleblower report.
Mayor Dombkowski stated there will be an update next month.
PRESENTATION
Anne Van Camp, Chair of Trails Committee, spoke of current and future projects.
Discussion between Council and Ms. Van Camp included: a request for the Committee to collect data on incidents involving horses and bicyclists; the hope that the Trails and Circulation Committees can agree on whether bicycles should be prohibited on all trails; the Council wants to make any necessary code or infrastructure improvements regarding e-bikes for the safety of Town Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 Page l
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance, per Government Code Section 36934.
2. Register of Demands Against the Town of Woodside from June 1 through 15, 2026.
3. Resolution Approving Amendment One to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services Between the County of San Mateo and the Town of Woodside.
4. Resolution Requesting the San Mateo County Tax Collector to Collect the 2026-27 Sewer Service Fees for the Town Center Sewer Assessment District.
Resolution No. 2026 - 7830
5. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Serviam by Wright LLP for Assistance on Code Enforcement Cases for an Additional $50,000, for a Total Not to Exceed $85,000.
Resolution No. 2026-7834
6. Resolution Reaffirming the Town's Investment Policy.
Resolution No. 2026-7831
7. 2025-26 May Monthly Investment Activity Report
8. Resolution Authorizing the Acting Town Manager to Execute Two Professional Services Agreements with the Woodside Fire Protection District to Continue the Woodside Fire Fuel Mitigation & Chipper Programs.
Resolution No. 2026-7832
9. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Cooperation Agreement Amendment with San Mateo County for Continued Participation in the County's Housing and Community Development Programs.
Resolution No. 2026-7833
Council pulled Items 3 and 5 for discussion.
Kim Hansen, Raymundo Drive, pulled Item 2 for discussion.
Councilmember Wall moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Goeld and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski Town Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 Page 2
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Ms. Hansen apologized for accidentally pulling Item 2, and wanted to speak on item 3.
Regarding Item 3, Council noted: that the traffic enforcement line was added back in after being pulled; a suggestion to not approve the item tonight so that Councilmembers Wall and Aburish could meet with the Sheriff's Office to ensure everything is accurate; Ms. Hansen asked about the shared two full-time equivalents, overhead services, and overtime.
Regarding Item 5, in response to Council's clarifying questions, Ms. Savaree stated: This company was obtained earlier this year, and have now reached the maximum spending authority; all legal fees will be recouped as part of this process; there have been positive outcomes.
Councilmember Aburish moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items 2 and 5.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Two Members to the Town Council, as Required by the Laws of the State of California Pertaining to General Law Cities.
Resolution No. 2026 - 7835
Ms. Cardinale presented the staff report. Some minor revisions to the agreement with the County are still being worked on regarding the indemnification provision.
The Public Comment period opened and closed at 7:31 p.m.
Councilmember Brown moved approval of Item A with a satisfactory mutual indemnification in the agreement.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Goeld and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
B. Review of the Newly Enacted Provisions of the Brown Act; Request for Town Council Direction on Remote Meetings for the Town of Woodside's Citizen Advisory Committees; and, Adoption of a Technology Disruption Policy.
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Ms. Savaree presented the staff report.
Council discussion with staff included: concern about being completely remote due to the decrease in engagement from remote participants; Council has flexibility to set remote participation limits; this needs to be revisited every six months; disruptive and inappropriate behavior can be muted.
The Public Comment period opened at 7:38 p.m.
Kim Hansen, Raymundo Drive, noted that Zoom would increase participation, and that she agreed meetings are more productive in person.
The Public Comment period closed at 7:39 p.m.
Council's comments included: interest in allowing some remote participation; perhaps mandate a quorum in person and remove the exception requirements; establishing quorum requires administrative overhead; supportive of any efforts to increase inclusivity; committee chairs are relied upon to ensure there's an appropriate balance of participation.
Councilmember Goeld moved approval of the resolution authorizing citizen advisory committees to be conducted by teleconference with the amendment that there is a quorum present for every meeting and that quorum be managed by the Chair.
Councilmember Wall suggested tabling this for a meeting or two to gather feedback from the committees and Chairs.
The motion failed.
Councilmember Goeld moved to adopt the Technology Disruption Policy.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
C. Resolution Modifying the 2025-26 Town Budget Pursuant to Third Quarterly Budget Review.
Resolution No. 2026-7837
Susan George, consultant, presented the staff report.
The Public Comment period opened at 7:55 p.m.
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In response to Ms. Hansen's questions, Ms. George stated: there is no proposal to cut funds for the Defensible Space Program; regarding legal expenditures, in the last few fiscal years, legal fees were all blended with other kinds of professional contract services; now there is more transparency on the day-to-day costs (e.g, public hearings, code enforcement); these legal fees do not have anything to do with litigation; there were no litigation costs in the past year; the Housing Element required legal experts for implementation.
The Public Comment period closed at 8:01 p.m.
Council and staff discussion included: there are areas where day-to-day expenses can be reduced; one suggestion is to charge credit card fees to the users, saving the Town $30,000; staff will be bringing back more suggestions; Woodside's share of a Vehicle License Fee from the State would be a one-time payment of approximately $400,000 owed from previous years.
Councilmember Aburish moved approval of Item C.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Goeld and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
D. Interim Town Manager Employment Agreement.
Resolution No. 2026-7838
Ms. Cardinale presented the staff report and stated how it has been a pleasure as Acting Town Manager.
Council expressed their deep appreciation of Ms. Cardinale's willingness to step in and gratitude for her ability to contribute to her role.
The Public Comment period opened at 8:14 p.m.
Council's comments included: gratitude to the Department Heads for also stepping up in February; Pamela Antil brings tremendous professionalism and is exactly what the Town needs at this time.
Councilmember Goeld moved approval of Item D.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wall and approved by roll call vote:
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PUBLIC HEARING
E. Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on Town of Woodside Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts.
Ms. Stocker-Pedalino presented the staff report.
The Public comment period opened and closed at 8:20 p.m.
There were no further comments.
F. Resolutions: (1) Adopting the Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; (2) Determining the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and (3) Adopting the Salary Schedule and Classification Plan for 2026-27.
Resolution No. 2026 - 7839, No. 2026 - 7840, and No. 2026 - 7841 Susan George, consultant, presented the staff report.
The Public Comment period opened and closed at 8:22 p.m.
Councilmember Goeld moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items F.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
G. ZOAM2026-000]: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to amend Municipal Code Chapters 151 (Site Development/Driveway) 153 (Zoning) to update regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to allow additional flexibility for the construction of ADUs, such as amending requirements for second driveways, development within basic setbacks, floor area exceptions, increase in the number of ADUs allowed on lots less than one acre, and other updates necessary to be consistent with current State law; and an update to Paved Area and Surface Coverage Exceptions related to the installation of surface coverage at ADUs and other buildings for increased fire safety.
This ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21080.17 (CEQA is not applicable to local ordinances regulating the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units).
Ordinance 2026 - 650
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In response to Council's questions about the second driveway exception and the "amnesty" program, Mr. Schaan noted: the second driveway exception for ADUs will have certain safety criteria to be met to avoid having to be reviewed by the Planning Commission; AB2533 directs local jurisdictions to allow for a "lower level" building permit review to ensure health and safety requirements are met for ADUs that were constructed without permits prior to 2020; the law also provides homeowners the option to hire a third-party inspector; the Town's Building Inspector could provide that service; amnesty program ADUs would count as new housing units towards the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers because they would obtain a permit; if it makes sense, the Town could look into hiring another third-party inspector specific to the health and safety of un-permitted ADUs.
The Public Comment period opened at 8:39 p.m.
Carrie Diller, Inspired ADUs and resident, expressed support for the proposed changes and concerns about the communication divide between State law and homeowner action.
Mr. Schaan noted: the Planning Department will work closely with the Building Department and communicate expectations.
Kim Hansen, Raymundo Drive, expressed concern that health and safety codes are being ignored to allow more flexibility for ADUs.
In response to Council's questions about neighbor noticing and health and safety concerns, Mr.
Schaan stated: State law does not require neighbor noticing, however, the Town included it in the Code for immediate neighbors, next door and across the street, to be notified as a courtesy; with any building permit review, there are Health and Safety Code requirements to follow.
Kim Giulliaci, Fire Marshal, spoke of how the Woodside Fire Protection District reviews density of structures.
The Public Comment period closed at 8:52 p.m.
Council's comments included: hopefully, second driveways will provide better evacuation options during an emergency; support for the proposed changes and legalizing unpermitted units; community outreach on the amnesty program will be important.
Councilmember Goeld moved to introduce the Ordinance.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aburish, Brown, Goeld, Wall, and Mayor Dombkowski NOES: None
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REPORTS
H. Volunteer Committee Updates.
Ms. Cardinale noted that the adult softball league started yesterday with opening ceremonies this Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m.
I. Mayor and Councilmember Communications.
Councilmember Brown spoke of working with three committees on fire-safe practices.
Councilmember Goeld commended the Sheriff's Department for their work and use of automated license plate readers which lead to two arrests tied to a residential burglary on Greenways Drive.
Mayor Dombkowski announced that the next Council meeting will be on July 28, 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dombkowski adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Signed by:
Brian Dombkowski
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Mayor of the Town of Woodside
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