When asked for a response to Hughes' allegations, Pfau sent a written statement to The Almanac, which he demanded be published in its entirety, and if it was not, he would rescind it and have no comment. "He's (Hughes) searching for any dirt he can get out there to smear Dale," Younge said. Hughes verbally read Pfau's emails, which The Almanac has also acquired through a public records request, and said Pfau was trying to work with the chair of the committee to "undermine other members of the committee" and remove them from being able to discuss the committee's work during meetings.įollowing the forum, Rob Younge, who serves on the Emergency Preparedness Committee with Pfau, said he was disgusted that Hughes decided to comment about the matter in the "middle of a civil meeting." Younge also previously served on the wildfire committee with Pfau. With the pattern of behavior over an extended period, toward pretty much every woman on the committee, I had no choice but to remove him. The topic came up when Hughes was explaining why staff needs to be able to supervise committee members. 29, Hughes, who is seeking reelection this November, said that Dale Pfau was removed as vice chair of the Wildfire Preparedness Committee in April because he tried to undermine other committee members and made disparaging remarks about them. Portola Valley Mayor Craig Hughes addresses Dale Pfau's removal as vice chair of the Wildfire Preparedness Committee.Īfter months of speculation, Portola Valley Mayor Craig Hughes told the public why a fellow Town Council candidate was fired from his role on a town committee.ĭuring The Almanac's Portola Valley Town Council election forum on Thursday, Sept.
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