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The Town of Portola Valley has kicked off its internal process to hire a new town manager, according to town officials.
During a special closed session meeting, held from around 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Town Council “interviewed candidates and provided negotiating direction to its labor negotiators,” Assistant Town Manager Corie Stocker told The Almanac.
“Following these negotiations, the council will consider a contract for the new town manager at an upcoming regular meeting,” she added.
Stocker said there were no reportable actions taken at Wednesday’s closed session meeting, and that at this time, any further information about the candidates or the process is confidential.
Portola Valley’s town manager role has been in flux since February, when former Town Manager Jeremy Dennis announced his resignation after seven years on the job. Dennis is one of a number of Portola Valley staffers who have left their posts this year, leaving the town hall with some gaping holes. Town staff members have a lot on their plates at the moment, as the town continues to try to get a compliant housing element accepted by the state.
Dennis said at the time that he wasn’t sure where he would land next, but was looking forward to spending more time with his aging extended family. According to his LinkedIn page, he’s now working as a local government and land-use consultant as well as a part-time interim housing manager for the city of Campbell.
Public Works Director Howard Young is serving as the interim Portola Valley town manager while he continues to head the public works department.
