HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 05-05- 20050223 - Wilson, Sonsini Appreciat RESOLUTION NO. 05-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF THE
LAW FIRM, WILSON, SONSINI, GOODRICH & ROSATI
FOR THEIR PRO BONO WORK ON THE PURCHASE
OF THE GUADALUPE LAND CO. PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District finds that
its ongoing relationship with the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, and Rosati continues to be of
great value to open space protection throughout the San Francisco Midpeninsula region; and
WHEREAS, without the dedicated and competent legal assistance of Brad O'Brien and Jenna
Jones, the purchase and preservation of the Guadalupe Land Co. property, an extremely valuable and
beautiful natural resource located in Santa Clara County, would not have been possible; and
WHEREAS, the land and natural resources of the Guadalupe Land Co. property represent a unique
opportunity to preserve a rare strain of serpentine rock, which provides an excellent environment for an
unprecedented display of native wildflowers during the spring months, and an opportunity for residents of
the San Francisco Midpeninsula region to study, enjoy, and observe this beautiful land and its stunning
serpentine rock outcropping; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, and Rosati was very generous in
providing many hours of pro bono legal assistance of Brad O'Brien and Jenna Jones and should be highly
commended for assisting not only the District but other key organizations in the Bay Area, who, without
their help, would not be successful in achieving their community goals, including environmental
preservation; and
WHEREAS, Brad O'Brien and Jenna Jones share personally and professionally the District's goal
of preserving the environment for public enjoyment and low impact recreation and the District appreciates
and is grateful for their significant efforts in ensuring that this key property is now preserved in
perpetuity; and
WHEREAS, in special recognition of the fact that Brad O'Brien is an avid bicyclist, and has
recently recovered from a biking accident which thankfully did not occur on District Land,the District
would be happy to invite Brad to bike on the District's designated biking trails but requests, due to the
accident prone nature of this courageous solicitor, that he first sign a legally valid release and waiver of
all liability; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District does hereby offer its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Wilson, Sonsini,
Goodrich, and Rosati, Brad O'Brien and Jenna Jones, for their commitment toward our common goal of
open space preservation, and for their hard work in providing pro bono legal services to make the
purchase of the Guadalupe Land Co. property become a reality.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-05
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on February 23, 2005, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: J. Cyr, M. Davey, N. Hanko, D. Little, K. Nitz , P. Siemens
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: L. Hassett
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Board of Directors Boar of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
Di t ' Clerk