Meeting Agenda
7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
• James Clark, Skyline Area Manager
• Guy Whitney, Fleet Services Program 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 June 24, 2026 meeting minutes
2. Claims Report
3. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Claims List (R-26-103)
Staff Contact: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager, Budget & Finance Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Claims List.
4. Partnership Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for Stream Assessments and Conceptual Designs for Fisheries Enhancements in Lobitos Creek and Arroyo Leon Creek (R-26-104)
Staff Contact: Jacqueline Van Der Hout, Water Resources Specialist III, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Partnership Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to evaluate fish habitat, assess fish migration barriers, and determine the feasibility of fish-passage and habitat enhancements in Lobitos Creek and Arroyo Leon Creek over a one‑year period, for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $156,195.
2. Authorize a 10% contingency of $15,620 to cover unforeseen conditions, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $171,815.
5. San Gregorio Creek Fisheries Monitoring Project Partnership Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (R-26-105)
Staff Contact: Jacqueline Van Der Hout, Water Resources Specialist III, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter a Partnership Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for implementation of a fisheries monitoring program in San Gregorio Creek to monitor coho salmon and steelhead population recovery over a three-year period for a total not-to-exceed amount of $248,000.
6. Partnership Agreement with San Mateo Resource Conservation District for Bluebrush Ranch Carbon Farming Implementation Project (R-26-106)
Staff Contact: Sophie Christel, Management Analyst II, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendations: Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Partnership Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) for the Bluebrush Ranch Carbon Farming Implementation Project at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, with a monetary contribution of $76,820 to complete installation, maintenance, and monitoring of native plants and fencing.
7. Award of Contract to Rincon Consultants for Tree Inventory & Hazard Assessment, Biological Monitoring, and Project Management Services for the Wildland Fire Capacity Project along the frontage of Alpine Road within Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves (R-26-107)
Staff Contact: Benjamin Talavera, Management Analyst II, Land Stewardship and Trails Department
General Manager’s Recommendations: 1. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with Rincon Consultants for a not-to-exceed base contract amount of $120,556. 2. Authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $18,083 to be reserved for unanticipated tasks related to the base scope of work, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $138,639.
8. Capital Vehicle and Equipment Purchase for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (R-26-108)
Staff Contact: Brandon Stewart, Facilities and Fleet Manager, Facilities and Fleet Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Authorize the General Manager to execute a purchase contract with the California Department of General Services and associated contract dealers for one (1) new maintenance vehicle for a not-to-exceed amount of $110,000.
2. Authorize the General Manager to execute a purchase contract with the California Department of General Services and associated contract dealers for three (3) pieces of equipment (two new and one replacement piece) for a not-to-exceed amount of $104,500.
3. Authorize the General Manager to make changes to the make, model, and type of vehicle or equipment to meet the purpose expressed in this report within the grand total not-to-exceed expenditure approval for vehicles and equipment of $214,500.
9. Award of Contract to NEOGOV for a Recruitment and Applicant Tracking System (R-26-109)
Staff Contact: Dave Lin, Information Systems & Technology Application Program Manager, Information Systems & Technology Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into a three (3) year Agreement with NEOGOV through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $83,793.
10. Contract amendment with Sicular Environmental Consulting LLC to provide additional technical support for the La Honda Forest Health Project (R-26-110)
Staff Contact: Arianna Camponuri, Forest Ecologist II, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Sicular Environmental Consulting LLC of Berkeley, California to provide additional technical support necessary to add the Northside Road as a haul route for the La Honda Forest Health Project in the amount of $54,222, bringing the total contract to a new not-to-exceed amount of $279,158.
11. Contract Amendment with Geocon Consultants for the Purisima Upland Cleanup Project (R-26-111)
Staff Contact: Zachary Alexander, Senior Capital Project Manager, Engineering & Construction Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract amendment in the amount of $27,799 with Geocon Consultants, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, California to provide additional hazardous material testing, permit reporting, and construction administration services for the Purisima Upland Cleanup Project, bringing the contract total to a new not-to-exceed amount of $75,796.30.
12. Award of Construction Contract for the Purisima Upland Cleanup Project (R-26112)
Staff Contact: Zachary Alexander, Senior Capital Project Manager, Engineering & Construction Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Award a contract to Randazzo Enterprises, Inc., of Castroville, CA for the Purisima Upland Cleanup Project for a not-to-exceed base amount of $487,149.
2. Authorize an allowance in the amount of $20,000 for the removal and off-haul of additional hazardous materials if needed.
3. Authorize a contingency of 15% in the amount of $73,072 to be reserved for unanticipated issues, bringing the total-not-to-exceed contract amount to $580,221.
13. Consider Cancellation of the July 22, 2026, Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Directors (R-26-113)
Staff Contact: Maria Soria, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager, General Manager’s Office
General Manager’s Recommendations: Approve cancellation of the July 22, 2026, Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Directors.
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
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
14. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Ana Ruiz, General Manager, Brian Malone, Assistant General Manager
Employee organization: Midpeninsula Rangers Peace Officers Association
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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