View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Legislative, Funding & Public Affairs Committee Meeting

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TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Director Kersteen-Tucker will participate from 776 Buena Vista St. Moss Beach, CA 94038. This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Accessibility to and public comment from this address will be provided as required by Government Code Section 54953(b)(3).

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Committee 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/85962067166 or listening to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 859 6206 7166). 

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

• Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment.  

 • 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: 

o Submitting a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment for those attending via Zoom.

o 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.  

Meeting Agenda

MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE, FUNDING, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE      

ROLL CALL  

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CYR, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, MACNIVEN  

ADOPTION OF AGENDA  

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 Committee on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section. 

1. Approve the April 25, 2023 Legislative, Funding, and Public Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes      

2. Basic Policy for the Coastside Protection Area – Review of the Policy Development Process (R-2360) 

Staff Contact: Susanna Chan, Assistant General Manager

General Manager’s Recommendations:  

1. Review and provide feedback on the proposed process for incorporating the Coastside Protection Area into the Basic Policy in a manner consistent with the Coastal Service Plan and forward the proposed process to the full Board of Directors for their review and approval.

2. Forward a recommendation to the full Board of Directors to form an Ad Hoc Committee pursuant to Board Policy 1.04, Board Committee, to guide the process of incorporating the Coastside Protection Area into the Basic Policy. 

ADJOURNMENT

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 on the District’s website at http://www.openspace.org

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.