Rob Bartoli, executive officer of the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), presented a draft municipal service review (MSR) for the Town of Woodside that highlights fiscal constraints and sewer‑service limitations.

Bartoli said the town’s general fund is currently balanced but cautioned that shared contract costs for the sheriff’s office have used reserves and that without revenue increases or service adjustments the town could face a projected $1 million gap by fiscal year 2030–31. On sewer, he said 30–40% of town parcels are connected to sewer and the remainder rely on on‑site septic systems; treatment capacity is limited and most wastewater ultimately flows to a treatment plant in Redwood City under interagency allocation agreements.

LAFCO recommended the town complete a sanitary sewer master plan for the town center and assessment districts, conduct feasibility studies for areas outside existing sewer boundaries, coordinate regularly with the county and Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, and explore options for streamlining annexations when parcels need sewer service. Bartoli noted the regional housing element includes planning for more than 300 housing units within the town’s planning area, and the availability of sewer service will be an important constraint if those sites move to development.

Council members asked for additional capacity details and for baseline flow figures; Bartoli said those data are part of the follow‑up recommendations and that the town’s new sewer master plan should establish a baseline for capacity planning. The report is open for draft comments through Jan. 9, with a final MSR due mid‑January and a LAFCO hearing on Jan. 21.