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REVISED AGENDA

7:00PM - Regular Meeting

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

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
     1. In person at the Midpen Administrative Office: the Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Board of Directors.
     2. Remotely via Zoom: Join the meeting conference by clicking this link:
         https://openspace.zoom.us/j/85800896248
    3. By phone: dial (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 and enter the Meeting ID: 858 0089 6248

SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 when public comment on the agenda item is closed as follows:
    o In-person attendance: submit a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting.
    o Remote attendance: submit a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Board after the meeting.
Agenda
0 - 20240612_BOD_Agenda_24-16_REVISED.pdf
Agenda Packet
1 - 20240514_BOD_Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
1 - 20240522_BOD_Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
2 - 20240612_Claims.pdf
3 - 20240612_CallingDistrictElections_R-24-70.pdf
4 - 20240612_CooleyLandingLandUseCovenant-R-24-71.pdf
5 - 20240612_FY25TaxLevy-R-24-72.pdf
6 - 20240612_FY23-24PARSContribution_R-24-73.pdf
7 - 20240612_ AdoptionFinalResoApproveAmendCalPERSContractIDR_R-24-74.pdf
8 - 20240612_ProposedFY24-25Budgetand 3YearCIAP_R-24-76.pdf
9 - 20240612_Controller'sReportProposedFY24-25_R-24-75.pdf
Meeting Agenda

5:00 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT - CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Brian Malone, Assistant General Manager, and Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee Organization: Field Employees Association

ADJOURNMENT
 

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

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCE OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Board of Directors on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Introduction of Staff
     • Vennessa Arellanes, Administrative Assistant
     • Erica Strohmeier, Planner III
     • Mark Brandi, Senior Capital Project Manager

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 the May 14, 2024 and May 22, 2024 meeting minutes

2. Claims Report

3. Call District Elections in Wards 3, 4, and 7 and Request Election Consolidation Services from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties for the General Election held on November 5, 2024 (R-24-70)
Staff Contact: Maria Soria, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager, Office of the General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation:
     1. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District calling an election and requesting election consolidation services – Santa Clara County, Wards 3 and 4.
     2. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District calling an election and requesting election consolidation services – San Mateo County, Ward 7.
     3. Reconfirm Board Policy 1.07 (Board Elections) regarding a maximum of 200 words per candidate statement, payment of candidate statements and, if required by the respective county, translations of candidate statements pursuant to the Elections Code of the State of California, in those wards where two or more candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot.
     4. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District authorizing not listing any unopposed candidate for election on the November 5, 2024 ballots of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

4. Cooley Landing Land Use Covenant (R-24-71)
Staff Contact: Brian Malone, Visitor and Field Services Assistant General Manager, Office of the General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to record a land use covenant restricting use of the Cooley Landing area of Ravenswood Open Space Preserve.

5. Establish the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Tax Levy for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Measure AA General Obligation Bonds - Series 2015A, Series 2018 and Series 2024 (R-24-72)
Staff Contact: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager, Budget & Finance Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, one each for San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties, to establish an ad valorem property tax levy of $1.30 per $100,000 in assessed value (or $0.0013 per $100) for the Measure AA General Obligation Bonds – Series 2015A, Series 2018 and Series 2024. The District Controller has reviewed the calculation and concurs with the proposed rate of levy for FY25.

6. Authorization to Contribute a $1.6 Million Payment from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Savings to the Section 115 Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) (R-24-73)
Staff Contact: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager, Budget & Finance Department
General Manager’s Recommendations: Authorize the General Manager to deposit $1.6 Million into the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s PARS account established under a Section 115 Trust to pre-fund pension obligations.

BOARD BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARING
Public comment on agenda items is received at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors.

7. Adoption of Final Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the Contract Between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to provide Section 21151, Industrial Disability Retirement for Local Miscellaneous Members (R-24-74)
Staff Contacts: Candice Basnight, Human Resources Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the final Resolution to Amend the California Public Employees’ Retirement System contract to provide Section 21151, Industrial Disability Retirement for Local Miscellaneous Members.

8. Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Three-Year Capital Improvement and Action Plan (R-24-76)
Staff Contact: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager, Budget & Finance Department
General Manager’s Recommendation:
     1. Hold a public hearing to review the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25) Budget and three-year (Fiscal Year 2024-25 to 2026-27) Capital Improvement and Action Plan, as recommended by the Action Plan and Budget Committee.
     2. Direct either:
          a. The General Manager to bring the proposed FY25 Budget and Action Plan back for adoption at the June 26, 2024 regular meeting of the Board of Directors, or
          b. Return to the Action Plan and Budget Committee to consider proposed changes to the FY25 Budget and Action Plan prior to the General Manager bringing the item back to the Board of Directors for adoption at a June 2024 regular meeting.

9. Controller’s Report on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget (R-24-75)
Staff Contact: Michael L. Foster, Controller
General Manager’s Recommendation: Accept the Controller’s Report on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget

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

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. The Agenda is subject to a 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.

Recording

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.