View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Special and Regular Meeting

Date
Meeting Agenda

REVISED A G E N D A

5:30 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Ana Ruiz, Acting General Manager, Brian Malone, Acting Assistant General Manager, Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee organization: Field Employees Association

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957)
Title:   General Manager Recruitment

ADJOURNMENT

7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Board President will invite public comment on items not on the agenda.  Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Board of Directors on items not on the agenda. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a speaker card and give it to the District Clerk. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA


SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• Introduction of staff
O Brett Snider, Open Space Technician

CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved without discussion by one motion. Board members, the General Manager, and members of the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve May 9, 2018 Minutes

2. Claims Report

3. Contract Amendment with Moore, Iacofano, Goltzman (MIG), Inc., for Supplemental Environmental Review Services for the Red Barn Public Access Site Plan (R-18-53)

Staff Contact: Leslie Chan, Planner III, Planning Department
Acting General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the Acting General Manager to execute a contract amendment for $220,000 with MIG for Supplemental Environmental Review Services for the Red Barn Public Access Site Plan at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $680,000.

4.
Board Response to Written Communications from Mike Liebhold

Staff Contact: Coty Sifuentes-Winter, Senior Resource Management Specialist
General Manager’s Recommendation: Approve the proposed response to Mike Liebhold.

BOARD BUSINESS
The President will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes. Alternately, you may comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates.

5. Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget and Action Plan Initial Review and Public Hearing (R-18-50)

Staff Contact: Carmen Narayanan, Budget & Analysis Manager
Acting General Manager’s Recommendation: Review and hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget and Action Plan, as reviewed and recommended by the Action Plan and Budget Committee in preparation for adoption at the June 13, 2018 regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM

• Grants Program Strategy
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of District Directors and staff; opportunity to refer public or Board questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Board on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Board.

A. Committee Reports
B. Staff Reports
C. Director Reports
ADJOURNMENT


Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.