Meeting Agenda
7:00 REGULAR 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
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDA
• Climate Program Update and Scope of Strategic Plan for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (SPARCC)
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 June 11, 2025 meeting minutes
2. Claims Report
3. Establish the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Tax Levy for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Measure AA General Obligation Bonds - Series 2015A, Series 2018, and Series 2024 (R-25-82)
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 $1.40 per $100,000 in assessed value (or $0.0014 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 FY26.
4. Authorization to Transfer $1.5 Million from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Savings to the Committed for Infrastructure Reserve (R-25-83)
Staff Contact: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager, Budget & Finance Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: By affirmative vote of 2/3 of the Board of Directors, adopt a Resolution authorizing the General Manager to transfer $1.5 Million into the Committed for Infrastructure Reserve to pre-fund upcoming large-scale infrastructure projects.
5. Selection of trail names and use designations for four La Honda Phase II trail segments in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve (R-25-84)
Staff Contact: Mattea Ottoboni, Planner II, Planning Department
General Manager’s Recommendations: As unanimously affirmed by the Planning and Natural Resources Committee:
1. Name new trail segments in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve as follows:
• Segment 1 – Lonely Forest Trail
• Segment 2 – Lone Madrone Trail
• Segment 3 – Western Meadowlark Trail
• Segment 4 – Coho Vista Trail
2. Designate the following uses for the new trail segments:
• Segment 1 – Multi-use, No Dogs
• Segment 2 – Hikers and Equestrians, No Dogs
• Segment 3 – Multi-use, No Dogs
• Segment 4 – Multi-use, No Dogs
• All trails – On-trail use only
• Redesignate an approximately 0.9-mile segment of Harrington Creek Trail between the Sears Ranch Parking Area and Segment 1 as Multi-Use
BOARD BUSINESS
Public comment on agenda items is received at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors.
6. Grants Program Update (R-25-85)
Staff Contact: Carol Schimke, Grants Program Manager, Grants Program
General Manager’s Recommendation: Receive a Grants Program informational update on the program’s grant revenue development and management metrics, approach, and strategic planning. No formal action is required.
7. Partnership Agreement with San Jose Conservation Corps and Charter School to Complete Resource Management, Vegetation Management, and Maintenance Projects (R-25-86)
Staff Contact: Brandon Stewart, Land and Facilities Department Manager, Land and Facilities Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Partnership Agreement with the San Jose Conservation Corps and Charter School for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Authorize the General Manager to extend the agreement for three additional consecutive years, if the program achieves specific success criteria, at an annual cost of up to $300,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,200,000 over four years.
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.
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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.
