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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20050126 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 05-02Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 05-02 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2005 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California A G E N D A* Please Note: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time 6:30 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session will begin at 6:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the Board will adjourn the Special Meeting Closed Session to the Regular Meeting, and, at the conclusion of the Regular Meeting, the Board may reconvene the Special Meeting Closed Session. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case – Citizens for Responsible Open Space v. San Mateo County LAFCo, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV442954 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District v. Landi, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-04-CV-028231 3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Fogarty v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV441934 4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District v. Portola Investment Company, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV442786 5. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Saratoga Country Club v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 1-04-CV-026822 7:30* REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ROLL CALL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Public Meeting 05-02 Page 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA – L. Hassett ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR – L. Hassett *** ADOPTION OF MINUTES – October 13, 2004 BOARD BUSINESS 7:40* 1 Appointment of 2005 Board Committees Members and Disbanding of the Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation; Approve Recommendations and Appointments of Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, Including the Determination of Compensation Status – L. Hassett 7:55* 2 Acceptance of 2003-2004 Legislative Program Report; Adoption of 2005-2006 Legislative Program; Authorize Board President and/or General Manager to Submit Correspondence to Elected Officials in Support of, or in Opposition to Pending Legislation on Behalf of District – C. Britton *** 3 Approve Appointments of Board President as Chairperson of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority and Directors Siemens, Cyr and Hanko as District Representatives to the Governing Board – L. Hassett *** 4 Approve Appointment of Director Hassett as District’s Representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors and Appointment of Two Alternates: General Manager, Craig Britton and Assistant General Manager, Sally Thielfoldt– C. Britton *** REVISED CLAIMS 8:30* INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – Brief reports or announcements concerning pertinent activities of District Directors and Staff; opportunity to refer public or Board questions to Staff for factual information; request Staff to report back to the Board on a matter at a future meeting; or direct Staff to place a matter on a future agenda. CLOSED SESSION CONTINUED (IF NECESSARY) 8:45* ADJOURNMENT * TIMES ARE ESTIMATED AND ITEMS MAY APPEAR EARLIER OR LATER THAN LISTED. AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF ORDER. ** TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. You may address the Board concerning other matters during Oral Communications. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes. Alternately, you may comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. *** 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. 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. Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-05-10 Meeting 05-02 January 26, 2005 AGENDA ITEM 1 AGENDA ITEM Appointment of 2005 Board Committees Members and Disbanding of the Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATION Approve my recommendations and appointments regarding Standing Ad Hoc and Outside Committees as contained in this report, including the determination of compensation status. DISCUSSION Sections 1.80 - 1.83 of our Rules of Procedure calls for the Board President to appoint Board members to our existing Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and to outside committees, with consent of the Board. The four Standing Committees consist of Administration and Budget; Legislative, Finance, and Public Affairs; Use and Management; and Real Property. Following our Rules, Directors Siemens (Board Treasurer), Davey and Nitz were appointed to the Administration and Budget Committee at our January 12, 2005 meeting. The remaining appointments are to be approved at the second Regular Meeting in January. Recommendation is made to create an Ad Hoc La Honda Master Plan Committee and an Ad Hoc Sierra Azul & Bear Creek Redwoods Master Plan Committee. The La Honda Creek Master Plan will provide a long-term vision for the preserve and address opportunities for low-intensity public recreation, education and interpretation, regional trail connectivity, species and habitat protection, and use and management of the land. The responsibility of this committee would be to: (1) Serve as liaison with staff as the master planning process proceeds; (2) Serve as liaison with stakeholders and other constituents, attend workshops and meetings, and facilitate communication between the public and the Board; and (3) Review analyses, opportunities and constraints, and alternative scenarios and make recommendations regarding the Master Plan to the full Board. The Sierra Azul & Bear Creek Redwoods Master Plan will provide a long-term vision for the two preserves, provide the public with greater opportunities for low-intensity recreation, address R-05-10 Page 2 opportunities to provide interpretation and education, regional trail connectivity, species and habitat protection, and use and management of the land. The responsibility of this committee would be to: (1) Serve as liaison with staff as the master planning process proceeds; (2) Serve as liaison with stakeholders and other constituents, attend workshops and meetings, and facilitate communication between the public and the Board; and (3) Review analyses, opportunities and constraints, and alternative scenarios and make recommendations regarding the Master Plan to the full Board. Recommendation is also made to disband the Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation as its task has been completed. Section 2.30 of the District’s Rules provides that all standing committees are compensable. Attendance at Ad Hoc Committee meetings is compensable when determined to be so by the Board. It is recommended that attendance at the Ad Hoc Board Appointee Evaluation Committee, Ad Hoc La Honda Master Plan Committee and Ad Hoc Sierra Azul Master Plan Committee be compensable. The Ridge Trail Council representation, an outside committee, is proposed to remain non- compensable. Proposed committee assignments for the 2005 are shown on the following page and I look forward to Board concurrence. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Larry Hassett, President Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD OFFICERS – 2005 President – Larry Hassett Vice-President – Jed Cyr Treasurer – Pete Siemens Secretary – Nonette Hanko BOARD COMMITTEES – 2005 ∗ non-compensable STANDING COMMITTEES Administration and Budget • Pete Siemens (Treasurer) • Mary Davey • Ken Nitz Legislative, Finance and Public Affairs • Jed Cyr • Nonette Hanko • Ken Nitz Use and Management • Jed Cyr • Deane Little • Pete Siemens Real Property • Mary Davey • Nonette Hanko • Deane Little AD HOC COMMITTEES Board Appointee Evaluation • Jed Cyr • Nonette Hanko • Larry Hassett La Honda Master Plan • Larry Hassett • Deane Little • Ken Nitz Sierra Azul & Bear Creek Redwoods Master Plan • Jed Cyr • Mary Davey • Pete Siemens OUTSIDE COMMITTEE Ridge Trail Council Representative* • Jed Cyr REGIONAL OPEN SPACE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-05-07 Meeting 05-02 January 26, 2005 AGENDA ITEM 2 AGENDA ITEM Acceptance of Report on the District’s 2003-2004 Legislative Program and Adoption of 2005-2006 Legislative Program GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Accept the 2003-2004 Legislative Program Report, as attached to this report. 2. Adopt the 2005-2006 Legislative Program, as attached to this report. 3. Authorize the Board President and/or General Manager to submit correspondence on behalf of the District to local, state and federal elected officials in support of, or in opposition to pending legislation when the General Manager and General Counsel determine such positions to be in the best interest of the District in order to effectively carry out District business and accomplish the District purposes; provided that any such correspondence be copied to the full Board of Directors as part of the next agenda packet and all such correspondence is reported to the Legislative, Finance, and Public Affairs Committee on a periodic basis. BACKGROUND At the beginning of each two-year session of the California State legislature, staff prepares a draft Legislative Program outlining the District’s legislative priorities for Board review and adoption. These priorities generally include protection of the District’s percentage of property tax funding, possible development and/or sponsorship of new legislation, and monitoring and taking support or oppose positions on legislation that may have an impact on the District. Staff also prepares a report summarizing the District’s progress on the past Legislative Program for Board review and acceptance. The major highlights of the 2003-2004 legislative session were the passage by the voters of Proposition 1A which was a Constitutional amendment to protect local agencies from property tax raids by the state, a problem for cities, counties and special districts since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978. Assembly Bill 1195, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn on behalf of the District, was utilized as a vehicle to remove the District’s power of eminent domain as a part of the Coastside Protection Program in conjunction with the San Mateo County Farm Bureau. When this bill was signed into law, it became an integral part of the District’s successful annexation of the San Mateo coastal area. R-05-07 Page 2 One priority project for the 2005 – 2006 Legislative Program includes changes to the Public Resources Code to clarify District Rangers’ authority to perform their law enforcement duties on lands that are outside the geographical boundaries of the District or on District preserves. In order for Rangers to perform their duties on lands owned or managed by the District, irrespective of location or covered under cooperative agreements with other agencies, it appears necessary to amend Public Resources Code Section 5561, as recommended. Staff discussed the 2003-2004 Legislative Program Status Report and the Proposed 2005-2006 Legislative Program with the Legislative, Finance, and Public Affairs Committee (LFPAC) at its January 13, 2005 meeting. The Committee approved both reports and they are being forwarded to the full Board with the Committee’s recommendation for approval. Staff will be prepared to answer any questions the Board may have about 2003-2004 Legislative Program at your meeting. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Same as above R-05-07 Page 3 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT L EGISLATIVE P ROGRAM R ESULTS O F 2003-2004 L EGISLATIVE S ESSION Goals for State Legislative Activity Goal 1: Maintain and protect the District’s current percentage share of the local property tax funding in light of potential State reallocation of property tax to address the state budget deficit. Results: Ever since California's voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 13 on June 6, 1978, and reduced property taxes by about 57%, the District’s goal has been to protect its percentage share of the local property tax. Local agencies recognized early on that this kind of protection could only be guaranteed by a constitutional amendment. Last year, a coalition of California’s cities, counties and special districts was effective in qualifying Proposition 65, a measure to amend the State Constitution to significantly reduce the state’s authority over local government tax revenue sources. Subsequently, however, after negotiations with the Governor, a new measure—Proposition 1A—was placed on the ballot to prevent state raids on local government tax funding. On September 22, 2004, the District’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted a Resolution supporting Proposition 1A, which prevents the state from taking and diverting tax funds originally committed to local government to pay for state purposes, and help to reduce future state budget deficits. The District also worked with the media to obtain coverage of the Board’s decision. Proposition 1A won 84 percent support during the November 2, 2004 general election and voters also rejected a competing measure, Proposition 65, with 62 percent voting against it, completing the terms of the agreement between local agencies, the Governor and the legislature. Goal 2: Seek minor changes to the Public Resources Code. a) Sections 5558, 5560.1, and 5561. Current Public Resources Code language appears to limit the authority of District Rangers to lands within the District’s Boundary. Seek changes to the Public Resource Code clarifying and expanding District Rangers’ ability to exercise peace officer authority, under certain circumstances, outside the District’s boundary. b) Sections 5540 and 5542.5. In response to the Court of Appeals decision in Johnston vs. Sonoma County Open Space and Agricultural District, modify the current language to insure that prohibited conveyances of open space land include those made under threat of eminent domain; and require that a court of competent jurisdiction determine that the applicable presumptions have been rebutted. Results: R-05-07 Page 4 Based upon the District’s legislative program, the General Manager contacted Assemblymember Cohn and she agreed to author legislation to support this District goal. The District then sent a letter of support on March 28, 2003 to express the District’s strong support for Assemblymember Cohn’s Assembly Bill 1188. Through amendments to the Public Resources Code Sections 5540, 5542.5, and 5561, Assembly Bill 1188 would have accomplished the twin goals of ensuring the long-term preservation of California’s dedicated parks and open space lands, and clarifying District peace officers’ role in patrolling and protecting parks and open space lands. Passage of this bill would have confirmed that open space and parkland would not be arbitrarily sold for purposes of lesser public value. Specifically, it would have provided that dedicated open space lands may not be voluntarily conveyed by a District for payment by other public agencies, and would have assured that if an open space agency is subject to eminent domain by another public agency, a court of competent jurisdiction, rather than the open space district itself, must make the finding whether condemnation of open space lands may occur. Assembly Bill 1188 would also have clarified that peace officers employed by open space and park districts may exercise their authority outside of district boundaries in the performance of their primary duties. However, AB 1188 died in the Assembly as a result of not passing the house of origin prior to the end of the first year of the two-year session. This was because the District was not able to reach an agreement on the final language with field staff and therefore management did not move the bill. Goal 3: Actively support the reintroduction of AB 104 by Assemblymember Joe Nation, funding the San Francisco Bay Area Program of the State Coastal Conservancy, with a regional state vehicle license fee. Work with the Bay Area Open Space Council to gain regional support for the bill. Results: The District supported the reintroduction of AB 104 as AB 204 for the new session, authored by Assemblymember Joe Nation and sponsored by the Bay Area Open Space Council. The District sent letters of support to Assemblymember Nation and the appropriate committees hearing the bill and expressed the District’s support of Assembly Bill 204, the Transportation Fund for Clean Water. AB 204 would have established the Motor Vehicle Mitigation Fee in the Bay Area, whose purpose would be to support projects that reduce, remediate, or otherwise mitigate for the adverse impacts of motor vehicles and related facilities on the quality of the surface waters of the San Francisco Bay Area. A $6 fee would have been collected by the California Department of Motor Vehicles on vehicles registered within San Francisco Bay Area counties whose county supervisors opted R-05-07 Page 5 into the program. Funds would be used primarily for grants to local agencies and non- profit organizations through the San Francisco Bay Program of the Coastal Conservancy. The bill originally went through the Assembly and through the Senate Natural Resources Committee and then died in the Senate Transportation Committee in July 2004. Goal 4: Actively support Marin County Open Space District’s effort to increase Public Resources Code misdemeanor fine limits from $500 to $1,000, infraction fine limit from $50 to $100 for the first offense, and infraction limits for second and third offenses to $200 and $500, respectively. Results: Marin County Open Space District was successful in passing legislation that increased misdemeanor fine limits with Public Policy Advocates providing support on our behalf. Goal 5: Analyze and determine if changes to the Vehicle Code would provide the best relief for identified enforcement issues. Seek legislative changes if warranted. Results: 1) Bicycle Helmet Law: District ordinance Section 502.3 was updated in August 2004 and therefore no state legislation was required: a) No person eighteen years or older shall operate a bicycle or unicycle or similar device upon District Lands unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet. Such bicycle helmets must meet the standards of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Standard for bicycle helmets, American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation’s Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM F-1447 standard). b) Except in designated parking areas, no person shall possess a bicycle or unicycle or similar device on District Lands without also possessing a bicycle helmet. Such bicycle helmets must meet the standards of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Standard for bicycle helmets, American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation’s Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM F-1447 standard). 2) Handicapped Parking: Section 801.1(k) was added to District ordinances in 2004 and therefore no state legislation was needed: Restrictions. No person shall park a motor vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, or when in compliance with the directions of a peace officer, ranger, or District employee, in any of the following places: k) In any space designated for disabled parking in an unpaved parking lot, except when displaying a disabled placard as defined in California Vehicle Code. R-05-07 Page 6 3) Exhibition of Speed: District added Section 803.2 to its ordinances in 2004 and therefore no state legislation was needed: Reckless Driving. No person shall drive or operate any vehicle, motor vehicle, bicycle upon District Lands in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons, property, natural resources or wildlife. Such conduct shall constitute reckless driving. Violation of this sub-section is punishable as a misdemeanor. Goal 6: Support any potential California parks and wildlife bond measures that may be proposed for future elections. Results: No new state park bond acts were put before the voters during this legislative session. Goal 7: Seek legislation that assures long-term protection of the District’s current level of property tax funding. Results: See Goal 1. Goal 8: Review State legislation and support, oppose, or seek amendments to those bills that impact the District (i.e. ERAF, LAFCo, Subdivision Map Act, etc.). Results: Subdivision Map Act: Assemblymember Cohn agreed to author Assembly Bill 1195. This legislation, amending Section 65042 and introducing an addition to Section 66412.4 of the Government Code, would have facilitated the preservation of open space land. Specifically, it would have established clearly that conveyances to and from regional open space and park districts solely for open space purposes are exempt from the Subdivision Map Act. The proposed law would have established a very narrow category of land transfers for open space purposes, which would have been included in the types of divisions of real property excluded from the Map Act. The bill was approved by the Assembly and under consideration by the Senate; however, the bill was “gutted” and amended to be used to prohibit the District from exercising eminent domain in the Coastside Protection Program area as provided in the agreement with the San Mateo County Farm Bureau. This legislation was key to LAFCo’s approval of the annexation project. R-05-07 Page 7 Goal 9: Seek statutory amendment clarifying that prescriptive rights can be abandoned after a period of non-use. Results: No progress was made. Goals for Federal Legislative Activity Goal 10: Seek Federal legislative assistance in securing funding for the clean up of asbestos and lead-based paint at the former Almaden Air Force Station (Mt. Umunhum) in the District’s Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Results: Funds budgeted for a Washington, D.C. lobbyist to develop and implement a strategy to encourage the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the clean up of Mt. Umunhum were removed from the District’s budget when the State of California threatened to severely cut the special districts’ property tax revenue. Goal 11: Follow-up to ensure full funding of stateside Land and Water Conservation Funds. Results: Due to a fundamental shift in Bush administration priorities away from funding the Land and Water Conservation program, the District has not been able to have an effective voice in securing full funding for the stateside and local aspects of this federal grant program. Goal 12: Review specific pieces of Federal legislation and support, oppose, or seek amendments to those bills that impact the District. Results: Review is ongoing. R-05-07 Page 8 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT L EGISLATIVE P ROGRAM F OR 2005-2006 L EGISLATIVE S ESSION Goals for State Legislative Activity Goal 1: Maintain and protect the District’s current percentage share of the local property tax funding in light of the State’s continuing budget shortfalls and the terms and conditions of Proposition 1A. Goal 2: Clarify the issue of peace officer jurisdiction outside of District lands. Current Public Resources Code language (Sections 5558, 5560.1, and 5561) appears to limit the authority of District Rangers to lands within the District’s Boundary. Pursue District-sponsored legislation, and through the legislative author, seek an opinion from the California Attorney General to clarify whether current Public Resources Code language limits the authority of District Rangers to lands within the District’s boundary or within District parks and therefore hampers effective management of District lands from an overall policy perspective. If the Attorney General’s Office so determines, move the bill through the legislative process in cooperation with the District’s Peace Officer’s Research Association of California (PORAC) representatives. The Board of Directors retains the authority to pull the legislation if it has been determined that said legislation has been modified and no longer meets the needs of the District. Goal 3: Work with the Bay Area Open Space Council to gain funding for the San Francisco Bay Area Program of the State Coastal Conservancy. Because both AB 104 and AB 204 failed in recent years, generate new ideas and corresponding legislation and seek passage. Goal 4: Review State legislation and support, oppose, or seek amendments to those bills that impact the District. Goals for Federal Legislative Activity Goal 5: Seek Federal legislative assistance in securing funding for the clean up of the former Almaden Air Force Station at Mt. Umunhum in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, which is a “Formerly Used Defense Site,” or FUDS. Goal 6: Follow-up to ensure full funding of stateside Land and Water Conservation Funds. Goal 7: Seek Federal legislative assistance in dissolving the Guadalupe Land Company corporation. Goal 8: Review specific pieces of Federal legislation and support, oppose, or seek amendments to those bills that impact the District. Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-05-11 Meeting 05-02 January 26, 2005 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Appointment of District Representatives to the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATION In addition to myself as Chairperson, I request you approve my appointment of Directors: Pete Siemens, Jed Cyr and Nonette Hanko to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. DISCUSSION Members of the Board The Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority consists of five members. In accordance with its bylaws, the District’s Board President shall be the Chairperson of the Financing Authority. Three members of the District’s Board of Directors are appointed by the Board President. I am recommending that the three Board Members be Directors Siemens, Cyr and Hanko. The fifth member is the member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors whose district encompasses the greatest territory of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and who is appointed to the Board of the Financing Authority by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Accordingly, Supervisor Liz Kniss will remain as the fifth member. Officers of the Authority Section 2.4 of Article II of the Financing Authority’s bylaws calls for four officers: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Controller. The Chairperson shall be the President of the Board. The Secretary is the District Clerk, Sally Thielfoldt. The Treasurer of the Authority shall be the Treasurer of the District, Pete Siemens. The Controller of the Authority shall be the Controller of the District, Mike Foster. The Authority must confirm these officers at its first meeting each calendar year. I recommend that you approve my appointment of Directors Siemens, Cyr and Hanko, to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. The Financing Authority will confirm the Officers at its next meeting scheduled. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Larry Hassett, President REGIONAL OPEN SPACE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-05-12 Meeting 05-02 January 26, 2005 AGENDA ITEM 4 AGENDA ITEM Approve Appointment of Director Hassett as the District’s Representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors and Appointment of Two Alternates: General Manager, C. Britton, and Assistant General Manager, S. Thielfoldt GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approve appointment of President Larry Hassett to represent the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District consistent with the requirements of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. 2. Approve appointment of General Manager, L. Craig Britton, and Assistant General Manager Sally Thielfoldt, as alternates. DISCUSSION Pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement – Creating the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Article 7, Board of Directors, the CAJPIA shall be governed by a Board of Directors composed of one representative from each member who shall be selected from the legislative body of that member and, in addition, at least one alternate who shall be an officer or employee of the member. The alternate member(s) shall have the same authority as the regular member. The selected Board member or alternate would attend the annual CAJPIA board meeting, which is held each July, and represent the District in any other matter required by the CAJPIA Joint Powers Agreement. At your April 24, 2002 Regular Meeting, you approved appointing the Board President as the appropriate Board member selected to represent the District in this manner, with the General Manager or Assistant General Manager available as alternates (see Report R-02-62). However, according to the bylaws of the CAJPIA, each year the Board must actually name the individual representatives. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Same as Above