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Ledbetter said he has begun work on the Town Center Area Plan, which the council will discuss with the community at a June 10 meeting, and that hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness will be a priority. \"Hazard mitigation is a big deal for me, and so I'm gonna be hyper engaged with emergency preparedness,\" he said, citing fire, earthquake and flooding as his primary concerns.

Ledbetter described early outreach to law enforcement and said he has met with San Mateo sheriff's captain Frank Del Porto but has not yet met with the sheriff to finalize the town's contract. \"They have stated that they're in the process of scheduling a meeting with me and the sheriff to finalize our contract, but no actual date has been presented to me at this time,\" he said.

Ledbetter also flagged street safety as a focus after a resident raised speeding on Highway 84. \"I've reached out to Frank, the captain with the sheriff's office, to kinda see what we can do, to alleviate and start educating the public on that topic,\" he said.

During the same manager report, public works staff member Yaz reported that the Glenn (Glen's) sidewalk phases 1'through 3 project was submitted to the American Public Works Association (APWA) awards program and won \"project of the year\" in its transportation category. \"I'm very happy to report that it has won, in its category, for transportation projects, project of the year award,\" Yaz said; staff accepted the plaque and offered to pose for a photo with council members.

Council members asked for additional detail on the sheriff contract and for district-specific community meetings Ledbetter said he is scheduling. Council member Brown asked whether Ledbetter had met the sheriff; Ledbetter said he had met only with Captain Del Porto and was \"still waiting awaiting, the actual confirmed date\" to meet with the sheriff.

The council did not take formal policy action on any of the items Ledbetter raised. Several council members welcomed Ledbetter and presented him with a novelty \"Town of Woodside\" flak jacket as a ceremonial gift earlier in the meeting.

What happens next: the council and staff plan a June 10 public meeting on the Town Center Area Plan and staff said they will return with details on law enforcement contract discussions once a meeting with the sheriff is scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Jason Ledbetter, the newly appointed town manager for Woodside, used his first council meeting on May 27 to outline priorities including the Town Center Area Plan, hazard mitigation and street safety.","taxTitle","Woodside Town, San Mateo County, California","taxId",71820,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220431,"Council accepts new state-required vacancies, recruitment and retention report; no current vacancies reported",173,1437085,1610575,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617501-08035997959f2b5067f6347deb508a8d&start=1437&end=1610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617501-08035997959f2b5067f6347deb508a8d/thumbnail_1437085.jpg","/articles/6220431/California/Council-accepts-new-state-required-vacancies-recruitment-and-retention-report-no-current-vacancies-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220431-1a1658f09785fc1434672e21f7d5e6d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037859&Signature=EOi~LXlesxO7tb3YquoIxYViulOmL8Vb1R01RjOK13tOm0xlEw7Adx0u3rypBtDRAokPcs8Oqmd127gNUVmq5-84fH6VI-JJc8DoDBwkeW8TuLYL2NztFFvQVylIr54ON4N7xYozz7qNA9oEYD614sD0qK7nWk7gq8wsP4FK8LxTO0bJHCee-UeO3UThlNtslYvfkZWXuWsKJ3MWuwrQj3Kb-eSUu~Aw~YRamRK-Kb7LAb13EDduf90mG9Xaw2MaV46LgK2QzoubVZZSiGz3HL0t-pkaifw2wKe6qI6NAJuKbLdRTmYgXbkXJsn50UkodSmugCuStfL5djJ18HiGKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melissa (staff) presented the town's vacancies, recruitment and retention report during a statutorily required public hearing at the May 27 meeting, saying the report is required by a new state law effective Jan. 1, 2025.

\"In the packet this evening is a report outlining the vacancies and retention recruitment efforts the town has taken in the last year. This is a new state law that that, came into effect 01/01/2025, and this report will be presented to the town council each year before the budget is approved. This is an informational item only, but, under the statute, we have to have hold a public hearing,\" Melissa said.

Melissa told the council the town currently has no vacancies and described the staff as a \"small number of staff and low turnover.\" Council members asked whether the staff could present historic staffing changes from before COVID to the present as part of budget discussions; town manager Jason Ledbetter said, \"we can gather that information and bring it back appropriately on the 20 fourth when we bring a budget for adoption, and we can go over the structure of what things look like, prior to COVID and where they currently stand.\"

The council voted to accept the report by roll call: Council member Auberich, Council member Brown, Council member Gold and Mayor Domkowski voted yes. No public commenters addressed the item during the hearing.

What happens next: the report will be filed as required by the statute and staff said it will return with comparative staffing information during the budget adoption process.","Under a state law effective Jan. 1, 2025, Woodside presented an annual vacancies and recruitment report at a public hearing; staff said there are no current vacancies and low turnover, and council voted to accept the informational report.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220435,"Woodside history committee marks Preservation Month, readies Independence Hall exhibit",607,822900,1430135,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617501-08035997959f2b5067f6347deb508a8d&start=822&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617501-08035997959f2b5067f6347deb508a8d/thumbnail_822900.jpg","/articles/6220435/California/Woodside-history-committee-marks-Preservation-Month-readies-Independence-Hall-exhibit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220435-d1158ec4e8cefe1ad35f622647689d17/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037859&Signature=JIMgC2GcgoFVXbe8rf0OdFTNCbn7JGnGPKXNTgsyxgHpQmGB6DpTQOR0cMLTGhAvbOTWnLglt1M9wHFuyN0qv--7yGYOib-GFiXS0AW4BPIB65k4wUzH~OCfKnWfM4mOND-kTy5i7Roa~qV9PEZBpZRelY4nvRL104By1NIxKyrISh~gOq2F8NOOT-1UQy2XhZ4BL-DYvgI7GvzAnQSuGCJ~BLxpngz6KAI5PsoX4sS9LGSwr9uERNxV3dV12ZVz69ay5WhrUyG6Ic5OOKd7vx1Whxn1pdaJu-w-3vkarmGIQDPWY5qdmw8tSTtTj94giPjK5ErMi~wlyUXjoCSS2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melanie Olsen, the town's associate planner and staff liaison to the History Committee, read a proclamation at the May 27 council meeting declaring support for historic preservation and previewed the committee's work for National Preservation Month.

Olsen recited the proclamation language and said the committee will promote a Woodside Town Center walking tour and run the annual preservation awards program. \"Historic preservation is an effective tool for managing sustainable development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride, and maintaining community character while enhancing livability,\" she read.

Thalia Lubin, a history committee member, described work on two new panels for Independence Hall and thanked volunteers and local contributors. She summarized Independence Hall's history, including multiple relocations and use as a community meeting place; she noted the hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Council member Brown moved to accept the history committee item on the consent agenda; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. Council member Auberich, Council member Brown, Council member Gold and Mayor Domkowski voted yes.

Lubin said the committee is preparing an exhibit for the Woodside Fire Protection District's 100th anniversary and expects firefighters to bring rigs for an event this summer; a specific public date was not set during the meeting.

The council did not alter the committee's materials; acceptance on the consent agenda was procedural.

What happens next: the history committee will install new informational panels for Independence Hall, finalize the fire protection centennial exhibit later this summer and notify council about event dates.","The town's history committee presented a proclamation supporting National Preservation Month, previewed a new Independence Hall exhibit to mark the Woodside Fire Protection District centennial and the council accepted the committee's report on the consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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New Woodside town manager outlines priorities: town center plan, hazard mitigation and street safety

Council accepts new state-required vacancies, recruitment and retention report; no current vacancies reported

Woodside history committee marks Preservation Month, readies Independence Hall exhibit