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4:30 PM

REVISED AGENDA

TELECONFERENCE NOTICE

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Director Holman will participate from 29 Apollo Road Tiburon, CA 94920. This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Accessibility to and public comment fromthis address will be provided as required by Government Code Section 54953(b)(3).

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953. 

Members of the public can attend and participate in the meeting using the following methods:

  1. In-person at the Midpen Administrative Office – 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022.
  2. Viewing the meeting in real-time at https://openspace.zoom.us/j/88184460721 or listening to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 881 8446 0721).

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Board, or register to make oral comments, as follows:

  • Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment. 
  • Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda item is closed. Requests to provide oral comments may be made by:
    • Submitting a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment for those attending via Zoom.
    • Submitting a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting for those attending in-person. 
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Board after the meeting. 
Agenda
0 - 20230925_BOD_AGENDA_23-27_REVISED.pdf
Agenda Packet
0.1 - ProclamationMichaelWilliams.pdf
1 - 20230925_POSTBehrooziLeaseManagementAgreement_R-23-106.pdf
2 - 20230925_POSTGottsleben-SonntagLeaseManagementAgreement_R-23-107.pdf
3 - 20230925_JarvisFayAgreementAmendment_R-23-108.pdf
Meeting Agenda

4:30 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ROLL CALL

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

     Proclamation
          • Recognizing the Retirement of Real Property Manager Michael Williams

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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. Extension of a Lease and Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for POST’s 50% interest in the Behroozi Property located near Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Santa Clara County Assessor Parcel Numbers: 537-09-007 and 537-09-008) (R-23-106)

Staff Contact: Jasmine Leong, Real Property Specialist I, Real Property Department

General Manager’s Recommendations: Authorize the General Manager to execute a five-year Lease and Management Agreement with four optional five-year terms (for a total of 25 years) with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to continue utilizing and managing POST’s 50% interest in the Behroozi property.

2. Extension of a Lease and Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for the POST (Gottsleben/Sonntag) Property near Long Ridge Open Space Preserve (San Mateo County Assessor Parcel Number: 085-120-210) (R-23-107)

Staff Contact: Jasmine Leong, Real Property Specialist I, Real Property Department

General Manager’s Recommendations: Authorize the General Manager to execute a five-year Lease and Management Agreement with four optional five-year terms (for a total of 25 years) with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to continue utilizing and managing POST’s Gottsleben/Sonntag property.

3. Amend a Legal Services Agreement with Jarvis Fay, LLP (R-23-108)

Staff Contact: Hilary Stevenson, General Counsel, General Counsel’s Office

General Manager’s Recommendations: Authorize an amendment in the amount of $35,000 to an existing agreement with the firm of Jarvis Fay, LLP to provide specialized local government legal advice and litigation services, for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $130,000.

ADJOURNMENT

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

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
     Title of Employee: Controller
     General Counsel
     General Manager

ADJOURNMENT

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. Agenda is subject to change of order.

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

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022.

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.