Additional Information
Special Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, the Governor has allowed local legislative bodies to hold public meetings via teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body or state body to avoid public gatherings, and has suspended all contrary provisions of the Brown Act.
THIS MEETING WILL BE VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY
1. The meeting can be viewed in real-time at: ; https://openspace.zoom.us/j/86762069195 or listen to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Webinar ID 81978403665).
2. Members of the public may provide written comments by submitting a public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment
Comments on matters not on the agenda must be submitted prior to the time the board president calls for public comments.
Comments on agenda items must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda item is closed.
All comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the board of directors meeting.
Electronic comments on agenda may only be submitted via the public comment form. Comments via text or social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
Any comments received after the deadline, will be provided to the Board after the meeting.
Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
5:00 * SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title of Employee: General Manager
ADJOURNMENT
6:00 * SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
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 ORDER OF THE DAY
- Proclamation to Honor California State Senator Jerry Hill
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 December 7, 2020 and December 9, 2020 Minutes
2. Certification of November 3, 2020 Election Results for Wards 3, 4, and 7 (R-20-152)
Staff Contact: Jennifer Woodworth, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Biennial General District Election held on November 3, 2020.
2. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Director – Ward 4 of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
3. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Director – Ward 7 of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
3. Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code (R-20-143)
Staff Contact: Mazarin Vakharia, Assistant General Counsel and Jennifer Woodworth, District Clerk
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code to make minor updates to the list of positions required to file Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests).
BOARD BUSINESS
Public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. Written public comments will be provided to the Board prior to the meeting and posted on the District’s website at www.openspace.org. All written comments submitted in accordance with the guidance posted on the District’s website will be read into the record.
4. 50th Anniversary Celebration Preparations (R-20-148) Continued from the December 9, 2020 Board Meeting
Staff Contact: Mike Kahn, Public Affairs Specialist II
General Manager’s Recommendation: Discuss approaches for and provide input on options for Board involvement and timely decisions as planning progresses, including options to guide staff with resource decisions, consideration of Board liaisons for planning key components, and mechanisms for public input and partner coordination, etc.
5. Oral Update on Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District COVID-19 Respnse
Staff Contact: Ana Ruiz, General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: No Board action required.
6. Reject All Bids for the Administrative Office Project located 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA (R-20-150)
Staff Contact: Tanisha Werner, Senior Capital Project Manager, Engineering and Construction Department
General Manager’s Recommendation:
1. Reject all bids received for the 5050 El Camino Real Administrative Office Project.
2. Authorize the General Manager to re-solicit bids from the list of prequalified contractors
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
