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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Administrative Office
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Special Meeting starts at 5:00 PM*
Regular Meeting starts at 7:00 PM*
A G E N D A
5:00 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section
54956.8)
Property: Santa Clara County Assessor’s Parcel Number 562-08-003
Agency Negotiator: Michael Williams, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Party: Val Lopez, Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Under Negotiation: Conservation Easement
2. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
Title of Employees: General Manager
ADJOURNMENT
6:30 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL
Presentation by Robin Grossinger of the San Francisco Estuary Institute, “Resilient Silicon Valley:
Applying Landscape Resilience Principles in the Region”
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 16-14
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Board President will invite public comment on items not the agenda. Each speaker will ordinarily
be limited to three minutes; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the
Board of Directors on items not on the agenda. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a
speaker card and give it to the District Clerk. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Introduction of Staff
o Nathan Greig, GIS Technician
o Tad Hammer, Information Technology Specialist
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 Minutes for the May 25, 2016 and June 8, 2016 Board meetings
2. Approve Claims Report
3. Partnership Agreement with Acterra Stewardship for the Hendrys Creek Stream Channel
Restoration Project at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (R-16-80)
Staff Contact: Meredith Manning, Senior Planner, Planning Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Enter into a partnership agreement with Acterra Stewardship
in the amount of $190,000, which includes a 15% contingency of $25,000, for native plant
restoration and grant administration work associated with the grant-funded Hendrys Creek Stream
Channel Restoration Project at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; this agreement is eligible for full
reimbursement by a Santa Clara Valley Water District grant.
4. Annual Review of Restricted, Committed, Assigned, and Unassigned Reserves and Reserve
Amounts (R-16-79)
Staff Contact: Mike Foster, Controller
General Manager’s Recommendation: Approve (1) the elimination of the 2004 Bond Reserve
Fund, (2) a $10 million increase in the Infrastructure Fund, and (3) a $1.9 million increase in the
minimum required balance in the unassigned General Fund, as recommended by the District
Controller.
5. Formation of the Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee (R-16-81)
Staff Contact: Jennifer Woodworth, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Direct the formation of a new Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc
Committee, and authorize the Board President to appoint three Directors to serve on the Diversity
Outreach Ad Hoc Committee.
BOARD BUSINESS
The President will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the
Board of Directors. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes. Alternately, you may
comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates.
6. Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget & Action Plan (R-16-71)
Staff Contact: Nicole Gonzales, Finance and Budget Analyst II
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Approve the FY2016-17 Action Plan.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the FY2016-17 Budget.
3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Classification and Compensation Plan.
4. Approve twelve new positions in accordance with recommendations outlined in the Financial
and Operational Sustainability Model to establish new and efficient business systems.
7. Authorization to Reduce the District’s Unfunded Pension Liability by Making a $3 Million
Pre-Payment to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) (R-16-78)
Staff Contact: Michael L. Foster, Controller
Controller’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to deposit $3 Million into the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s (District) CalPERS account, in order to reduce the
District’s unfunded pension liability.
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDA
Status of Activities at the Hawthorn Property
Mount Umunhum Summit Project Bid Results and Budget Implications
Proposed Partnership and Conservation Easement with Amah Mutsun Land Trust at Mount Umunhum,
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
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 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. 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. Agenda is subject to change of order.
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 at the District’s
Administrative Office located at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California 94022.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Jennifer Woodworth, District Clerk for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD), declare that
the foregoing agenda for the regular meeting of the MROSD Board of Directors was posted and available for
review on May 20, 2016, at the Administrative Offices of MROSD, 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos California,
94022. The agenda and any additional written materials are also available on the District’s web site at
http://www.openspace.org.
Jennifer Woodworth, MMC
District Clerk
May 25, 2016
Board Meeting 16-11
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Administrative Office
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
May 25, 2016
DRAFT MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
President Kishimoto called the special meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Larry Hassett, Yoriko Kishimoto, Curt Riffle,
and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: Cecily Harris
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,
Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, Capital Project Manager Zach Alexander
1. Approval of the Bid Plan Set for the Mount Umunhum Road Improvement Project
and Authorization to Release the Request for Bids
Director Harris arrived at 5:25 p.m.
Capital Project Manager II Zachary Alexander provided the staff report describing historic use of
Mt. Umunhum Rd., proposed District use of the road, and current condition of the road,
including rough surface, lack of signage, and drainage deficiencies. Mr. Alexander described the
two options for resurfacing and explained that both are similar in cost, performance, and life
expectancy; therefore, staff recommends putting both options out to bid. Mr. Alexander proposed
removing debris from the existing drainage inlet structures and install new drainage inlets
throughout the roadway which will be able to take in a greater amount of debris and are easier to
maintain by District staff members.
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Mr. Alexander introduced Paul Curren from Pavement Engineering, Inc. who described the
strength of the base layer of Mt. Umunhum Rd., which is in relatively good condition and only
needs resurfacing. Mr. Curren described potential falling rock hazards, to be mitigated through
preemptive removal of large rocks, use of concrete barriers to contain the material, and
installation of rock fences to slow the momentum of falling rocks. Finally, Mr. Curren provided
information regarding the current location of guardrails and plans for replacing and maintaining
guardrails along Mt. Umunhum.
Director Hassett expressed his concerns regarding frequent resurfacing of Skyline Boulevard that
has led to increased road noise on that road and asked if the same would occur on Mt. Umunhum
Rd.
Mr. Curren explained most resurfacing is done by a chip-seal method and may be resurfaced
often due to a poor road base, which is not a problem for Mt. Umunhum Rd. due of its
structurally sound base layer.
Director Harris inquired regarding how public safety departments would respond to accidents on
Mt. Umunhum Rd.
Visitor Services Manager Michael Newburn explained the California Highway Patrol or other
local enforcement agencies would respond to accidents similar to their current process for
responding to the lower area of Mt. Umunhum Rd.
Director Harris expressed her concerns regarding Board review and approval of design plans and
as-built designs.
General Counsel Sheryl Schaffner explained Board review and approval of the plans is currently
being done as the Board has not delegated this authority to the General Manager or his staff to
approve. Additionally, Board review and approval provides additional design immunity for the
District.
Mr. Alexander described various safety improvements to be implemented, including new signs,
roadway striping, and replacement and installation of guard rails.
Director Kishimoto inquired whether speed limit signs would reference a specific District
ordinance to enforce.
Mr. Newburn explained the District’s ordinance does set a 25 mile per hour speed limit for
District roads. Staff will research this further based on design and feasibility.
Director Hassett expressed his concerns regarding the District’s ability to enforce speed limits.
Public comment opened at 6:20 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comment closed at 6:20 p.m.
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Mr. Alexander also stated staff recommends use of a double chip seal installed on the roadway to
extend the life of the road and provide a rougher surface to encourage slower speeds and improve
safety for cyclists.
Director Kishimoto recommended staff contact local cycling groups to inform them of the
planned road surface.
Directors Hassett and Harris stated their understanding that staff has researched the roadway
surface and expressed concerns that consulting with outside groups at this point in the project
may derail the timeline.
Director Hanko stated that she did not believe cyclists would be concerned with the surface and
would be pleased the road was now available for use.
Director Riffle referred back to Mr. Curren who stated cyclists were considered when creating
the road design.
Mr. Curren also stated there are no design standards regarding cyclist use.
Motion: Director Siemens moved, and Director Harris seconded the motion to:
1. Approve the Mount Umunhum Road Improvement Project Design and Bid Plan Set.
2. Delegate to the Engineering and Construction Manager the authority to approve any
necessary changes to the Project Design and Plans, and Direct that the “As Built” Designs Come
Back to the Board for Final Approval.
3. Authorize the General Manager to advertise the Request for Bids for the Mount
Umunhum Road Improvement Project.
VOTE: 7-0-0
SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Public comments opened at 6:40 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comments closed at 6:40 p.m.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space v. Michael Rossetta, et al; Santa Clara
County Superior Court Case Number 1-15-CV-289568
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION. (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District v. Mount Umunhum Limited
Partnership, et al (McQueen); Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-15-CV-
289553
3. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
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Title of Employees: General Manager
President Kishimoto adjourned the closed session at 7:13 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING – BOARD MEETING
President Kishimoto called the regular meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 7:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett, Yoriko Kishimoto,
and Curt Riffle
Members Absent: Pete Siemens
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,
Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, Chief Financial
Officer/Administrative Services Director Stefan Jaskulak, General
Counsel Sheryl Schaffner, Natural Resources Manager Kirk Lenington,
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Coty Sifuentes-Winter,
Engineering and Construction Manager Jay Lin, Real Property Manager
Mike Williams, Visitor Services Manager Michael Newburn, Land and
Facilities Manager Brian Malone, Budget and Finance Analyst II Nicole
Gonzales, Administrative Assistant Jordan McDaniel, Planner III Lisa
Bankosh, and District Clerk Jennifer Woodworth
President Kishimoto reported the Board met in closed session and no reportable action was
taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No speakers present.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Hanko seconded the motion to adopt the agenda.
VOTE: 6-0-0 (Director Siemens absent)
Director Siemens arrived at 7:16 p.m.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• Introduction of new staff members
o Jordan McDaniel, Administrative Assistant
o Nathan Greig, GIS Technician will be introduced at an upcoming Board meeting
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Siemens pulled Item 3 from the Consent Calendar.
Director Harris pulled the May 11, 2016 minutes from the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve the Minutes for the April 27, 2016 and May 11, 2016 Board meetings
Director Harris requested her statement regarding the Alma College Rehabilitation Plan on page
six of the minutes be stricken from the record.
General Counsel Schaffner stated that since the statement does not give Board direction nor is it
a Board action, it can be stricken from the record.
Motion: Director Hanko moved, and Director Cyr seconded the motion to approve the May 11,
2016 Board minutes with Director Harris’s statement removed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
2. Approve Claims Report
3. Contract Amendment with PGA Design, Inc., for Additional Design, Engineering,
Permitting, and Construction Administration Services for the Sears Ranch Parking Area at
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve (R-16-65)
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract
amendment with PGA Design, Inc., for additional services related to the Sears Ranch Parking
Area Project in the amount of $31,315, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $81,195
Director Hassett expressed his concerns that the opening of the La Honda preserve is being
delayed.
Planner III Lisa Bankosh explained the opening of the preserve is not being delayed.
Director Siemens inquired why gravel was being used instead of asphalt.
Ms. Bankosh explained staff considered the rural ranchland setting, anticipated use, and drainage
characteristics when deciding to use gravel for this project. As the project moves forward, it will
be reviewed by the Planning and Natural Resources Committee and Board of Directors before
being constructed.
Motion: Director Siemens moved, and Director Riffle seconded the motion to approve Item 3.
VOTE: 7-0-0
Public comment opened at 7:23 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comment closed at 7:23 p.m.
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Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Harris seconded the motion to approve the Consent
Calendar, with the exception of the May 11, 2016 minutes and Item 3.
VOTE: 7-0-0
BOARD BUSINESS
4. Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget & Action Plan Initial Review (R-16-68)
General Manager Steve Abbors provided introductory comments regarding the proposed
FY2016-17 budget and action plan.
Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz, Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, and Chief
Financial Officer/Administrative Services Director Stefan Jaskulak summarized the six major
District programs and associated subprograms describing several key projects within each
program.
Director Hanko requested clarification regarding the Highway 17 crossing.
Mr. Woodhouse explained the wildlife crossing is planned for under Highway 17 and the Bay
Area Ridge Trail crossing may be over Highway 17.
Director Hassett spoke in favor of the removal of the eucalyptus trees along Page Mill Road.
Land and Facilities Manager Brian Malone provided an update regarding the eucalyptus tree
removal, including public outreach efforts and additional fire --- removal.
Director Kishimoto requested additional information regarding the archaeological resource
survey, including if it will include work with Native Americans.
Natural Resources Manager Kirk Lennington explained that a majority of the work will be
working with items previously collected from the preserves.
Director Kishimoto requested additional information regarding the budget for the Coal Creek
Trail.
Ms. Ruiz explained that the FY2016-17 budget for this project is for an assessment of the trails
current condition, so staff may begin negotiations with San Mateo County regarding what work
needs to be completed.
Director Riffle suggested the public outreach and partnership program should possibly be
discussed at a future Board retreat or be a part of a future Board discussion.
Several directors commented on the increased diversity among preserve visitors.
The Board by consensus directed staff to develop a Board ad hoc committee regarding diversity,
including community engagement and asked the item to be agendized for a future Board meeting
agenda.
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Director Hassett stated the La Honda Master Plan included restoring the Skyline Tree Farm and
inquired if that was still the policy.
Land and Facilities Manager Brian Malone stated he will look into this matter, and stated much
of the restoration work has been completed.
Director Hassett stated this item may need to be reevaluated at a future date once the Master Plan
is reviewed.
Director Siemens expressed his concerns regarding the farm labor housing project at La Honda
Open Space Preserve that it is more extensive than originally proposed.
Mr. Malone stated the District had been approached by San Mateo County regarding farm labor
housing, and District staff identified a location. Staff has since then been in conversations with
County staff regarding the allocation of the costs.
Board members suggested further discussion of housing at an upcoming retreat or Board
meeting, including staff housing and farm labor housing.
Real Property Manager Mike Williams provided additional information regarding the farm labor
housing at La Honda OSP.
The Board directed staff to modify the action plan description of this project to restate the
purpose of the Farm Labor Housing project in the Property Management subprogram to read
“Assess Housing options for Sears Ranch Farm Labor Housing Residence” and restate the scope
to remove demolition of the existing residence and construction of new housing.
Mr. Jaskulak presented the Chief Financial Officer’s Report providing an overview of the budget
for the District’s operating expenditures, capital expenditures, land and associated costs and debt
service. Mr. Jaskulak compared the FY2016-17 budget to the FY2015-16 budget and described
key factors that led to budget increases. Mr. Jaskulak described the expenditure trends for the
previous and upcoming budget years and projected revenue for FY2016-17, including property
taxes, Measure AA, and grant funding. Finally, Mr. Jaskulak described the fiscal impact of
proposed additional staff positions through FY2018-19.
Director Kishimoto inquired regarding salary, pension, and healthcare costs.
Mr. Jaskulak provided additional information regarding the District’s current costs and unfunded
liability and provided information related to paying down that unfunded liability.
Item 4 was continued to after Item 5 at 9:20 p.m.
The Board returned to Item 4 at 9:41 p.m. after discussing Item 5.
Mr. Woodhouse described the proposed new positions for FY2016-17 and FY2017-18. Mr.
Woodhouse explained 12 new positions are proposed for approval and budgeting for FY2016-17
and an additional 6 new positions for FY2017-18, which will be approved but not budgeted at
this time. Mr. Woodhouse described the relation of the new positions to the Financial and
Operational Sustainability Model Study and summarized the positions proposed to be added.
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Finally, Mr. Woodhouse commented on the fiscal impact and sustainability of the proposed
positions.
Director Kishimoto requested additional information regarding the proposed Grants Specialist.
Mr. Jaskulak explained the Grants Specialist will track, confirm compliance, and seek out new
grant opportunities, in addition to completing grant applications.
The Board members expressed their positions regarding the proposed Grants Specialist position.
Director Harris expressed her concerns regarding Board approval of the proposed positions for
FY2017-18 before they are being budgeted.
Public comment opened at 10:16 p.m.
Warren Jenkins, Open Space Technician and Vice-President of the District Field Employees
Association, represented the Field Employees Association spoke in favor of the proposed
staffing growth.
Public comment closed at 10:17 p.m.
Director Kishimoto requested clarification regarding the water system at Bear Creek Redwoods
and the FY2017-18 projection for the project.
Ms. Ruiz provided additional information about the project.
Director Kishimoto suggested removing the $1,785,000 estimate for this project as a projection
for the FY2017-18 budget.
Motion: Director Kishimoto moved to:
1. Recommend adoption of the budget and action plan as proposed at the June 22, 2016 regular
Board meeting with the following modifications:
- Restate the purpose of the Farm Labor Housing project in the Property Management
subprogram to read “Assess Housing options for Sears Ranch Farm Labor Housing
Residence” and restate the scope to remove demolition of the existing residence and
construction of new housing.
- For FY2017-18, remove the $1,785,000 projection for MAA 21-3 project, the water
system at Bear Creek Redwoods from the budget.
- Remove the Grants Specialist positon from the proposed FY2016-17 budget.
2. Confirm an Action Plan and Budget Committee meeting is not needed for June 7, 2016.
Motion fails for lack of a second.
Motion: Director Riffle moved, and Director Hassett seconded the motion to:
1. Recommend adoption of the budget and action plan as proposed at the June 22, 2016 regular
Board meeting with the following modifications:
- Restate the purpose of the Farm Labor Housing project in the Property Management
subprogram to read “Assess Housing options for Sears Ranch Farm Labor Housing
Residence” and restate the scope to remove demolition of the existing residence and
construction of new housing.
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- Remove the $1,785,000 estimate for water system at Bear Creek Redwoods from the
budget.
2. Confirm an ABC meeting is not needed for June 7, 2016.
VOTE: 7-0-0
5. Consideration of the Controller’s Report on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17
Budget (R-16-69)
Controller Mike Foster provided the Controller’s report outlining projected expenditures for
operating and capital expenses. Mr. Foster reported the tax revenue continues to grow and stated
the District’s staffing plans through FY2017-18 are affordable and sustainable. Going forward,
Mr. Foster suggested refinancing of the 2007 bonds, prepayment of CalPERS unfunded liability,
and increase the committed reserves by $10 million. Mr. Foster provided his Fy2016-17 cash
projection, 30-year cash flow projection, and projected Measure AA tax rate for the life of the
bonds.
Public comment opened at 9:40 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comment closed at 9:40 p.m.
Motion: Director Riffle moved, and Director Siemens seconded the motion to approve the
Controller’s report on the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget.
VOTE: 7-0-0
The Board returned to Item 4 after Item 5 was heard.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
No committee reports.
B. Staff Reports
No staff reports.
C. Director Reports
The Board members submitted their compensatory reports.
Director Hassett commented on the opening of the District’s new online store.
Director Siemens reported his attendance at the District’s Wingding event.
Directors Cyr and Kishimoto reported their attendance at the Bay Area Open Space Counsel
Annual Conference.
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Director Harris reported her attendance at a recent aquatic conference in Monterey focused on
invasive species.
ADJOURNMENT
President Kishimoto adjourned the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 10:35 p.m.
________________________________
Jennifer Woodworth, MMC
District Clerk
June 8, 2016
Board Meeting 16-13
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Shoup Park Garden House
400 University Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
June 8, 2016
DRAFT MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
President Kishimoto called the special meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett, Yoriko Kishimoto,
Curt Riffle, and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,
Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, Engineering and Construction Manager Jason Lin, Planning
Manager Jane Mark, Senior Planner Meredith Manning District Clerk
Jennifer Woodworth
1. Selection of Preferred Option for the Mount Umunhum Radar Tower and
Authorization to Receive Outside Funds (R-16-75)
Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz provided the staff report.
Director Riffle requested additional information regarding the process to be used if District
decided to alter the Tower at a future date.
Ms. Ruiz explained that any alteration to the tower would require a permit from Santa Clara
County, which would include review by the Santa Clara County Historical Heritage
Commission.
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Director Kishimoto inquired regarding the process to be used to receive any donations or funds
to be used for the Tower.
Ms. Ruiz explained that any donations received would be kept separate from the general fund
and would only be spent on the Tower.
Director Riffle inquired if any limits could be placed on donations by those who donate funds.
Ms. Ruiz explained the District would determine how to utilize any donations for maintenance of
the Tower.
Public comments opened at 5:20 p.m.
Jean Wilke expressed his concern regarding spending any public funds on maintaining the tower.
Additionally, Mr. Wilke stated that if people are donating money, the Tower should be torn
down, and the mountain returned to its natural state.
Bob Wallace spoke in favor of keeping the Tower as a monument to stupidity and using the
Tower as a museum to demonstrate the waste of taxpayer money the Tower and its purpose
were.
Sam Drake of the Umunhum Conservancy spoke in favor of the General Manager’s
recommendation and expressed interested in working with the District in the future to preserve
the Tower for future generations.
Lester Earnest spoke in favor of including information at the site outlining the purpose of the
SAGE Air Defense System and the fact that the system did not and could not have worked.
Melany Moore spoke in favor of retaining the Tower and thanked the Board for choosing to
retain it.
Public comments closed at 5:33 p.m.
Director Riffle requested additional information regarding use of the Tower as a museum.
Ms. Ruiz explained the “Retain and Seal” option would have no public access to the interior of
the building, so it could not be utilized as a museum.
Director Hanko spoke in favor of recognizing the whole history of Mt. Umunhum at the summit.
Director Hassett spoke regarding the recommendation of the Santa Clara County Historical
Heritage Commission and expressed his concerns regarding the use of public funds from San
Mateo County constituents to maintain the Tower. Director Hassett also spoke in favor of the
“Retain and Seal” option and the receipt of donations to offset costs to maintain the Tower.
Director Riffle spoke in favor of the General Manager’s recommendations.
Director Harris spoke in favor of the General Manager’s recommendations; however, stated that
she does not want staff time to be expended to actively seek out public and private funds.
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Director Cyr spoke in favor of the General Manager’s recommendations.
Director Siemens spoke in favor of the General Manager’s recommendations and spoke in favor
of seeking grant funds from the Santa Clara County Historic Heritage Commission to help fund
maintenance of the Tower.
President Kishimoto spoke in favor of the General Manager’s recommendations and spoke
regarding the responsibility and liability the District will take on associated with keeping the
Tower.
Motion: Director Siemens moved, and Director Hanko seconded the motion to:
1. Approve the “Retain and Seal” Option for the Mount Umunhum Radar Tower.
2. Rescind the Partnership Guidelines for the Mount Umunhum Radar Tower that were
approved by the Board on January 8, 2014 to establish formal funding agreements.
3. Authorize the General Manager to receive public and private funds for the Radar Tower as
donations to fund future repairs and maintenance activities.
VOTE: 7-0-0
President Kishimoto adjourned the special meeting at 5:51 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING – BOARD MEETING
President Kishimoto called the regular meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett, Yoriko Kishimoto,
Curt Riffle, and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,
Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, Controller Mike Foster, Visitor Services Manager Michael
Newburn, Senior Real Property Agent Allen Ishibashi, Senior
Management Analyst Lisa Tulee, and District Clerk Jennifer Woodworth
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No speakers present.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Harris seconded the motion to adopt the agenda.
VOTE: 7-0-0
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Mike Bushue, a member of the public requested Item 3 be pulled from the agenda.
1. Approve Claims Report
2. Call District Elections in Wards 3, 4, and 7 and Request Election Consolidation
Services from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (R-16-72)
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District calling an election and requesting election consolidation services – Santa Clara
County, Wards 3 and 4.
2. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District calling an election and requesting election consolidation services – San Mateo
County, Ward 7.
3. Reconfirm Board Policy 1.07 (Board Elections) regarding a maximum of 200 words per
candidate statement and payment of candidates’ statements and, if required by the
respective county, translations of candidates’ statements pursuant to the Elections Code
of the State of California, in those wards where two or more candidates have qualified to
appear on the ballot.
4. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District authorizing not listing any unopposed candidate for election on the November 8,
2016 ballots of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
3. Selection of outside consultants to comprise the District Bond Team and Approval
of Proposed Financing Schedule (R-16-73)
Item 3 was heard after Item 5.
Public comments opened at 7:02 p.m.
Mike Bushue requested additional information regarding the bond issuance and hiring of a new
bond team.
Controller Mike Foster explained a new bond team was recruited as part of the replacement
effort of the District’s former bond counsel, and the increased cost is largely based on complying
with additional requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Foster provided
additional information regarding the Request for Proposals process, including interviewing
numerous teams to select the best fit for the District with the applicable experience.
Public comments closed at 7:08 p.m.
Motion: Director Hassett moved, and Director Harris seconded the motion to:
1. Authorize the General Manger to enter into the following Agreements related to the
District’s Bond Team, formed to initially assist the District with the anticipated August
2016 financing, and then extending advisement services for a term of up to six years
(three years, with one three-year renewal at the option of the District):
Role Selected Firm Dollar Value of Contract
Meeting 16-13 Page 5
Bond Counsel Orrick $210,000
Disclosure Counsel Schiff, Hardin, LLP $70,000
Financial Advisor Backstrom McCarley, Berry
& Co., LLC $130,000
Underwriter Services Morgan Stanley This contract may come
forward in the form of a Bond
Purchase Agreement at time
of a negotiated Bond
Refunding, but anticipated to
be approximately $145,000
paid as Cost of Issuance from
Bond Proceeds.
2. Authorize the General Manger to direct staff to take the actions described in the Proposed
Schedule for the 2016 Refunding of the Financing Authority’s Series 2007A Revenue
Refunding Bonds, so as to obtain significant future cash savings.
VOTE: 7-0-0
4. Proposed Purchase of the Fox Creek Fund, LLC (Barth) property as an addition to
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve located off of Hicks Road in unincorporated Santa Clara
County (Assessor’s Parcel Number 575-11-020) (R-16-74)
General Manager’s Recommendations:
1. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as set out in the staff report.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of the Barth property at a cost of $295,000.
3. Adopt a Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the property, as set out in the staff
report.
4. Indicate the intention to withhold dedication of the Barth property as public open space.
5. Authorization to Purchase Security Fencing Panels, Posts and Hardware Associated
with the Mount Umunhum Environmental Restoration and Public Access Project (R-16-76)
General Manager’s Recommendation:
Authorize the General Manager to purchase Omega II Fence Systems welded-wire, no-climb
security fencing panels, posts and hardware for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.
Public comment opened at 7:01 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comment closed at 7:01 p.m.
Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Siemens seconded the motion to approve the
Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 3.
VOTE: 7-0-0
Meeting 16-13 Page 6
BOARD BUSINESS
6. Appointment of Jay Marvin as a Peace Officer (R-16-70)
Visitor Services Manager Michael Newburn presented the staff report and introduced new
seasonal ranger Jay Marvin.
Public comment opened at 7:12 p.m.
No speakers present.
Public comment closed at 7:12 p.m.
Motion: Director Hanko moved, and Director Siemens seconded the motion to adopt a
resolution appointing Jay Marvin as a Peace Officer.
VOTE: 7-0-0
Ranger Jay Marvin was sworn in as a peace officer and received his badge.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
No committee reports.
B. Staff Reports
No staff reports.
C. Director Reports
The Board members submitted their compensatory reports.
Director Harris reported her attendance at a Women’s in Community Leadership meeting.
Directors Riffle, Cyr, Hassett, and President Kishimoto reported their attendance at the recent
viewing of the film “Here and Now” and commented on the high quality of the film.
President Kishimoto provided additional information regarding Native Americans who lived on
District land and a recent study completed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area related
to Native American heritage sites.
ADJOURNMENT
President Kishimoto adjourned the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 7:22 p.m.
________________________________
Meeting 16-13 Page 7
Jennifer Woodworth, MMC
District Clerk
page 1 of 3
CLAIMS REPORT
MEETING 16-14
DATE 06-22-2016
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Check
Number
Notes Vendor No. and Name Invoice Description Check Date Payment
Amount
72467 *10845 - CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW-FINANCE Quarterly Dispatch service Apr-June 2016 06/15/2016 37,848.75
72470 11678 - COGSTONE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.Potential Driscoll Ranch Demolitions - Historic Resource Evaluations 06/15/2016 22,036.14
72428 **11539 - BELZ CONSTRUCTION Contract Retainage Release - Hawthorn (WH)/Silva (RR) Tenant Repair Projects 06/08/2016 17,979.79
72427 11148 - BALANCE HYDROLOGICS, INC.BCR Water Resources Inventory Consulting 06/08/2016 14,848.97
72482 11177 - HARRIS CONSTRUCTION House Repairs at Rental - ECdM 06/15/2016 14,829.25
72474 10235 - DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Rickey Dam Annual Permit Fees 06/15/2016 10,230.00
72497 10265 - PRIORITY 1 Install Code 3 equipment in P108, P109 06/15/2016 8,936.41
72522 *10216 - VALLEY OIL COMPANY Fuel for District vehicles 06/15/2016 8,542.28
72448 10665 - PAVEMENT ENGINEERING INC Mt Um Road Design consulting for January, 2016 06/08/2016 8,105.00
72481 11593 - H.T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Harkins Bridge Project Biological Surveys - PCR 06/15/2016 7,842.25
72494 10925 - PAPE` MACHINERY T23 Repair, Dozer rental road service for MB & CC 06/15/2016 7,678.18
72514 11651 - STRATEGIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES, LLC Microsoft Exchange Migration Software Consulting 06/15/2016 5,475.00
72426 11648 - ARIS HELICOPTERS Helicoptor Transport of Mt Um Bridges/Construction Materials 06/08/2016 5,050.00
72445 11655 - NEW AMERICA MEDIA OF THE PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE Diversity Outreach Advertising Services 06/08/2016 5,000.00
72423 10302 - STEVENS CREEK QUARRY INC Rock for Sherril Skid Road improvements 06/03/2016 4,949.76
72433 11318 - CONFLUENCE RESTORATION Mindego Gateway Planting & Landscape Maintenance (3 months)06/08/2016 4,303.50
72464 10826 - BARTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC CalPERS Pension Valuation Consulting Services 06/15/2016 4,287.00
72459 11278 - A-1 PARTY RENTAL AND EVENTS Rentals for Wingding event 06/15/2016 3,452.15
72523 11388 - WAGNER & BONSIGNORE Water Rights Consulting 06/15/2016 3,395.35
72505 10250 - RURAL PIG MANAGEMENT INC Pig trapping - Mindego Hill 06/15/2016 3,360.00
72454 *11118 - WEX BANK Fuel for District vehicles 06/08/2016 3,031.00
72450 11669 - ROSE CONSULTING Facilitation of 5/13/16 Management Team retreat 06/08/2016 2,758.46
72425 10818 - AMICUS STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental site assessment for Barth property - SA 06/08/2016 2,750.00
72484 10222 - HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC Equipment Rental for Road work at Monte Bello OSP 06/15/2016 2,512.45
72472 11520 - COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Latino Outdoors Partnership Project 06/15/2016 2,500.00
72463 11148 - BALANCE HYDROLOGICS, INC.BCR Water Resources Inventory Consulting 06/15/2016 2,386.50
72496 11652 - PLANGRID INC PlanGrid - Nailgun Annual software service 06/15/2016 2,340.00
72458 11507 - 4IMPRINT, INC.District branded material 06/15/2016 2,239.29
72465 11680 - BIGGS CARDOSA ASSOCIATES INC Harrington Creek & Purisima Bridges Structural Consultant 06/15/2016 2,080.00
72468 10352 - CMK AUTOMOTIVE INC Vehicle Repairs P79, P92, P102, P103, P105 06/15/2016 1,973.79
72457 *11003 - UNITED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Monthly Employee Life Insurance 06/10/2016 1,954.75
72510 10585 - SOL'S MOBILE AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR, INC.Vehicle Repairs - 4 vehicles 06/15/2016 1,774.62
72424 *10128 - AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION Repeater Site Lease - Coyote Peak 06/08/2016 1,735.00
72452 10102 - SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP Legal services - Ravenswood Bay Trail, Mt Um Conservation Easement 06/08/2016 1,658.70
72516 10969 - THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO NA Admin Fee 2011 Rev Bonds - 5/19/16 to 5/18/17 06/15/2016 1,650.00
72460 10428 - ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES Crime Insurance Premium 2016-17 06/15/2016 1,620.00
72517 10775 - TYLER TECHNOLOGIES (formerly NEW WORLD SYSTEMS)Computer script for fund renumbering in acctng software - FY change 06/15/2016 1,589.10
72446 10076 - OFFICE TEAM AO Receptionist - week ending 5/13/16 06/08/2016 1,397.55
72476 10524 - ERGO WORKS Ergonomic Chairs (2) and hardware 06/15/2016 1,243.29
72525 **10203 - WOODSIDE & PORTOLA PRIVATE PATROL Patrol services for Hawthorn property 06/15/2016 1,200.00
72453 10447 - SIMMS PLUMBING & WATER EQUIPMENT Water System repairs at 2 rental residences - MB, RR 06/08/2016 1,175.00
72477 11050 - F&S AUTO BODY INC Body work - A98 06/15/2016 1,028.33
72480 10344 - GREG'S TRUCKING SERVICE INC Rock for trails MB & RR 06/15/2016 945.00
72527 11176 - ZORO TOOLS Bolt cutter replacement pts, fire pumper pump poison oak supplie 06/15/2016 925.25
72441 11366 - MADE BY TESS EMBROIDERY Mens vests for web store 06/08/2016 848.28
72483 11475 - HEBERT, AARON,Tuition Reimbursement for Water Policy Course 06/15/2016 800.00
72493 10233 - PACIFIC WATER SYSTEMS Water Filters (SAO)06/15/2016 770.57
72435 10038 - ERGO VERA 3 Ergonomic Evaluations 06/08/2016 758.67
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CLAIMS REPORT
MEETING 16-14
DATE 06-22-2016
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Check
Number
Notes Vendor No. and Name Invoice Description Check Date Payment
Amount
72500 10195 - REDWOOD GENERAL TIRE CO INC Tire repair T39, Tire for P85, Replace front trac bar on P85 06/15/2016 734.18
72504 10182 - ROYAL BRASS INC Tractor Parts, Hydraulic hose plugs for repairs 06/15/2016 732.18
72436 11514 - FRANCES FREYBERG PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer for 2/8/16 (Lunar New Year ECdM)06/08/2016 705.00
72489 10125 - MOFFETT SUPPLY COMPANY INC Bathroom tissue for public restrooms 06/15/2016 680.55
72506 *10136 - SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY Water Service (RSACP)06/15/2016 631.75
72473 10032 - DEL REY BUILDING MAINTENANCE Clean new rental residence for tenancy - RR 06/15/2016 580.00
72503 10936 - ROSS RECREATION EQUIPMENT Replace vandalizled plaque on bench -WH 06/15/2016 565.64
72475 10038 - ERGO VERA Staff Ergonomic evaluations (2)06/15/2016 561.00
72491 10076 - OFFICE TEAM Temporary Clerical Week Ending 5/20/16 - AO 06/15/2016 560.00
72528 00000 - Johanna Gelb Reimbursement for Field Trip Bus Charter - RR 06/15/2016 550.00
72518 10561 - ULINE Nitrile Gloves 06/15/2016 539.46
72478 11151 - FASTENAL COMPANY nuts and bolts- various projects 06/15/2016 509.82
72486 11646 - JOHN J GREEN Photographer - Wingding Event 06/15/2016 500.00
72515 10143 - SUMMIT UNIFORMS Uniform items, Seasonal Uniform Items 06/15/2016 485.03
72498 *10261 - PROTECTION ONE Fire Alarm Service for 6/21-7/20 2016, Alarm Services for 6/28-9/27 2016 06/15/2016 483.90
72461 11670 - AMERICAN DEBRIS BOX SERVICE, INC.Debris box for house repairs - ECM 06/15/2016 467.00
72471 11171 - COMMUNICATION ADVANTAGE Public Affairs Consulting Services 06/15/2016 450.00
72485 11313 - JJ KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC OSHA training 06/15/2016 450.00
72440 10058 - LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE Human Resources Consulting FY 2015-2016 06/08/2016 424.00
72430 11675 - CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NATURAL HISTORY Wingding exhibitor and instructor 06/08/2016 400.00
72444 11677 - NATIVE BIRD CONNECTIONS Wingding presenter and exhibitor 06/08/2016 400.00
72520 10403 - UNITED SITE SERVICES INC Restroom Rental for WingDing event 06/15/2016 389.66
72507 11054 - SAN MATEO COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Professional Development Training 06/15/2016 375.00
72462 *10294 - AMERIGAS-SAN JOSE Gas Services 16060 Skyline - ECdM 06/15/2016 374.52
72434 10540 - CRAFTSMEN PRINTING Redi-Ref Reprint (50)06/08/2016 352.36
72479 10169 - FOSTER BROTHERS SECURITY SYSTEMS Office Key DuKeys/locks for BCR 06/15/2016 345.17
72456 *10093 - RENE HARDOY 05/16 Gardening services 06/10/2016 325.00
72438 10995 - LEANNE TERUYA Docent training: instructor honorarium 06/08/2016 300.00
72449 11521 - QUIRK, MARY JEAN Wingding event exhibitor & presentor 06/08/2016 300.00
72429 10011 - BILL'S TOWING SERVICE Tow - P92, P79 06/08/2016 299.00
72451 10724 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY Reimbursement for Wingding event expenses 06/08/2016 275.70
72511 10957 - STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Fire Prevention Fee 2015-2016 06/15/2016 234.66
72509 11559 - SIFUENTES-WINTER, JONATHAN Mileage Reimbursement for District Employee 06/15/2016 233.82
72432 **10850 - COMPLETE PEST CONTROL Hawthorne rodent control 5/09/16, 5/27/16 - WH 06/08/2016 200.00
72437 11674 - INSECT SCIENCES MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA wingding exhibitor & instructor 06/08/2016 200.00
72442 10062 - MARK HYLKEMA Docent training: instructor honorarium 06/08/2016 200.00
72455 11676 - WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION CENTER Wingding exhibitor 06/08/2016 200.00
72487 11672 - MARVIN, JAY Reimbursement for Seasonal Ranger Uniform 06/15/2016 200.00
72524 11632 - WILLIAMSON, MARK Seasonal Ranger Uniform Reimbursement 06/15/2016 200.00
72439 11326 - LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER Legal Resource - Online subscription May 2016 06/08/2016 188.84
72512 10302 - STEVENS CREEK QUARRY INC Rock for Indian Creek Trail-MB 06/15/2016 187.83
72469 10021 - COASTAL CHIMNEY SWEEP Chimney sweep at rental residence - FOOSP 06/15/2016 150.00
72466 10170 - CASCADE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Fire Helmets 06/15/2016 139.67
72502 10228 - RHF INC Radar Repair and Calibration 01394 06/15/2016 133.00
72488 *10664 - MISSION TRAIL WASTE SYSTEMS AO Garbage services for May 2016 06/15/2016 123.59
72513 10370 - STILES TRUCK BODY & EQUIPMENT Side box keys for new style trucks 06/15/2016 119.39
72501 *11526 - REPUBLIC SERVICES Monthly Garbage - 16060 Skyline - ECdM 06/15/2016 117.32
72526 11673 - YAEGER, CRAIG Reimbursment for 2016 Seasonal Ranger Aide Uniform 06/15/2016 100.00
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CLAIMS REPORT
MEETING 16-14
DATE 06-22-2016
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Check
Number
Notes Vendor No. and Name Invoice Description Check Date Payment
Amount
72492 *10481 - PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICE Monthly Black Mtn Camp Payphone 06/15/2016 78.00
72521 11037 - US HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL GROUP PC Hearing Tests - HR 06/15/2016 78.00
72508 10948 - SERVICEWEAR APPAREL, INC.Uniform pants 06/15/2016 74.92
72495 *10180 - PG & E Monthly Utilities 800 Sears Ranch Rd - LHC 06/15/2016 68.34
72431 10170 - CASCADE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Fire Pumper Parts 06/08/2016 45.08
72443 11270 - MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, INC.Tiger mower repair 06/08/2016 30.91
72490 11270 - MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, INC.Tractor Parts 06/15/2016 30.91
72499 10091 - R & B COMPANY Repair pipe for Hawthron House 06/15/2016 24.64
72519 *11003 - UNITED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Monthly Employee Life Insurance - additional June premium 06/15/2016 20.46
GRAND TOTAL 263,920.68$
*Annual Claims
**Hawthorn Expenses
BCR = Bear Creek Redwoods LH = La Honda Creek PR = Pulgas Ridge SG = Saratoga Gap TC = Tunitas Creek
CC = Coal Creek LR = Long Ridge PC = Purisima Creek SA(U) = Sierra Azul (Mt Um) WH = Windy Hill
ECM = El Corte de Madera LT = Los Trancos RSA = Rancho San Antonio SR= Skyline Ridge AO2, 3, 4 = Administrative Office lease space
ES = El Sereno MR = Miramontes Ridge RV = Ravenswood SCS = Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature FFO = Foothills Field Office
FH = Foothills MB = Monte Bello RR = Russian Ridge TH = Teague Hill SFO = Skyline Field Office
FO = Fremont Older PIC= Picchetti Ranch SJH = St Joseph's Hill TW = Thornewood SAO = South Area Outpost
RR/MIN = Russian Ridge - Mindego Hill PR = Pulgas Ridge DHF = Dear Hollow Farm OSP = Open Space Preserve P## or M## = Patrol or Maintenance Vehicle
R-16-80
Meeting 16-14
June 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 3
AGENDA ITEM
Partnership Agreement with Acterra Stewardship for the Hendrys Creek Stream Channel
Restoration Project at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
Enter into a partnership agreement with Acterra Stewardship in the amount of $190,000, which
includes a 15% contingency of $25,000, for native plant restoration and grant administration
work associated with the grant-funded Hendrys Creek Stream Channel Restoration Project at
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; this agreement is eligible for full reimbursement by a Santa
Clara Valley Water District grant.
SUMMARY
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) recently awarded the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District (District) funds under the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection
Program (Program) in the amount of $484,650 to implement the Hendrys Creek Stream Channel
Restoration Project (Project). One of the grant objectives promotes partnerships with nonprofit
organizations for stewardship activities to demonstrate leveraged resources. The proposed
partnership agreement with Acterra Stewardship (Acterra), a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that
focuses on habitat restoration and native plant propagation, would fulfill this grant objective by
bringing non-profit resources to assist with the restoration work. The recommended agreement
with Acterra was previously identified as a key component of the SCVWD grant proposal to
accomplish the restoration work and is eligible for full reimbursement through SCVWD grant
funds.
MEASURE AA
This project is part of Measure AA Expenditure Plan (MAA) Portfolio #22, Sierra Azul:
Cathedral Oaks Public Access and Conservation Projects, with a total funding allocation of
$6.714 Million to, in part, “restore plant communities and soils.” In addition, this specific
project is included in the Board-approved MAA 5-yea r Project List.
DISCUSSION
The Hendrys Creek property is located east of the Lexington Reservoir, within the Cathedral
Oaks area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Preserve), in the middle portion of Hendrys
Creek canyon. The Board approved purchase of the POST Hendrys Creek property on May 13,
2015 (see Report R-15-71), through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD). Since
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2010, the SCVWD has been interested in partnering with the District to protect the Hendrys
Creek watershed and the flows that it contributes to Lexington Reservoir. The District closed
escrow on the Hendrys Creek property on June 26, 2015, which conveyed the property in fee title
to the District, and SCVWD funded the full purchase price of $1,500,000 from their Multi-Year
Stream Maintenance Program. These actions also included the granting of a Conservation
Easement from the District to SCVWD, which incorporated a Long Term Management Plan for
the property. The Long-term Management Plan calls for stream restoration and sediment-
reduction practices, including excavation of fill material from stream channels. Otherwise, the
property will be maintained in its current condition with no use changes anticipated.
On July 2015, the Board authorized the General Manager to apply for SCVWD funds under the
Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Program) in the amount of $484,650
for stream and planting restoration work at Hendrys Creek. As part of this grant application,
Acterra was identified as an interested and potential implementation partner to fulfill the grant
objective to increase collaborations and partnerships with nonprofit organizations for
stewardship activities, thereby creating a stronger application and demonstrating leveraged
resources (Report R-15-108). The SCVWD recently awarded the District funds for this work in
the amount of $484,650, including funds for a partnership with Acterra. The proposed
partnership agreement with Acterra includes: development of a weed abatement program; locally
native seed collection, production, and installation of native plants; and assistance in preparation
of required quarterly grant monitoring reports through the end in June 2020.
Given the quick turnaround for submitting the grant application to SCVWD in 2015, the District
sole sourced the partnership work to Acterra. Per section III.F of the Board’s Contracting Policy,
professional services work such as the proposed Partnership Agreement with Acterra can be sole
sourced when special circumstances arise whereby it is in the best interest of the District to limit
the number of proposals solicited. Per this policy, the documented basis for such action shall be
included in the Board report. In this case, the very tight SCVWD grant deadline for submittals
of all required documentation, including identification of the proposed partner and their scope of
work, limited the ability for the District to solicit multiple proposals. Moreover, the General
Manager would not have continued to pursue this proposed partnership agreement if the grant
had not been awarded.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed partnership agreement with Acterra of $190,000 is eligible for full reimbursement
under the SCVWD grant. Grant funds total $484,650.
BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW
This item was not previously reviewed by a Committee.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice was provided as required by the Brown Act.
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CEQA COMPLIANCE
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the
Hendrys Creek purchase and implementation of the Long Term Management Plan was approved
by the Board on May 13, 2015 (see Report R-15-71).
NEXT STEPS
Pending Board approval, the District will execute the agreement with Acterra Stewardship and
begin the project once all the grant agreements are fully executed.
Responsible Department Head:
Jane Mark, AICP, Planning Manager
Prepared by:
Meredith Manning, Senior Planner, Planning Department
R-16-79
Meeting 16-14
June 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 4
AGENDA ITEM
Annual Review of Restricted, Committed, Assigned, and Unassigned Reserves and Reserve
Amounts
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
Approve (1) the elimination of the 2004 Bond Reserve Fund, (2) a $10 million increase in the
Infrastructure Fund, and (3) a $1.9 million increase in the minimum required balance in the
unassigned General Fund, as recommended by the District Controller.
SUMMARY
The District Fund Balance Policy, adopted on November 25, 2014, requires that the Board
annually review the necessity for each reserve fund and the reserve amount. The District
Controller recommends three changes from the designations made in November 2014 as
described under the General Manager’s recommendations and explained in more detail below.
DISCUSSION
In November 2014, the Board adopted the Fund Balance Policy to provide adequate funding to
meet the District’s short-term and long-term plans, provide funds for unforeseen expenditures
related to emergencies such as natural disasters, strengthen the financial stability of the District
against present and future uncertainties such as economic downturns and revenue shortfalls, and
maintain an investment-grade bond rating. At that time, the Board approved the establishment of
three restricted funds, three committed funds, and adopted a minimum balance for the
unassigned general fund.
Restricted Funds
[1] 2004 Bond Reserve Fund; minimum amount $1,393,435.
The 2004 Bonds were paid-off in January 2015 from the proceeds from issuance of the
District’s 2015 Refunding Promissory Notes and the liquidation of this reserve fund. The
fund is no longer required.
[2] Retiree Healthcare Plan Fund. The FY2016-17 budget includes a $250,000 annual
contribution to this fund.
[3] Hawthorns Fund. The FY2016-17 budget authorizes a $133,050 annual withdrawal from this
fund.
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Committed Funds
[1] Infrastructure Fund; initial amount of $15.0 million.
As the planning for the expanded facilities required to implement Measure AA has
progressed, it has become apparent that at least $25 million will be spent on new office and
field facilities over the next five years. Therefore, it is recommended that the reserve
requirement be increased by $10 million to $25 million.
[2] Equipment Replacement Fund; initial amount of $2.4 million.
No change is recommended.
[3] Natural Disaster Fund; initial amount of $3.0 million.
No change is recommended.
Assigned Funds
None.
Unassigned Funds
Minimum Balance of General Fund; initial amount of $10 million.
The minimum balance needs to adjust to the changing scale of the District’s financial activity.
The original $10 million amount represented 28% of budgeted general fund tax revenue. It is
recommended that the minimum balance be adjusted annually to equal 28% of budgeted
tax revenue - $11.9 million for FY2016-17 (28% x $42.55 million).
The total recommended amount of Committed Reserves and Minimum General Funds is now
$42.3 million, an increase of $11.9 million.
BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW
This item was not specifically reviewed by Committee. Per Board policy, adjustments to fund
balances must be approved by the Board as part of the annual budget process. Elements of the
recommended fund balance adjustments were discussed with the Action Plan and Budget
Committee during development of the budget and were further vetted in the recent annual
Controller’s Report.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the revised reserve amounts will be shown in the District’s Annual Financial Audit
Report for the fifteen months ending June 30, 2016.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice was provided pursuant to the Brown Act. No additional notice is required.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
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The recommended action is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
NEXT STEPS
None.
Prepared by:
Mike Foster, Controller
R-16-81
Meeting 16-14
June 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 5
AGENDA ITEM
Formation of the Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
Direct the formation of a new Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee, and authorize the Board
President to appoint three Directors to serve on the Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee.
SUMMARY
At its May 25, 2016 meeting, the Board directed staff to return at a future Board meeting with a
report to authorize formation of a Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee to provide guidance in
implementing the District’s Strategic Plan Goal to “Develop and implement a comprehensive
public outreach strategy utilizing the entire District organization, including the engagement of
diverse communities and enhanced public education programs”. The Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc
Committee would be in place for a period of one year.
MEASURE AA
This is not a Measure AA project.
DISCUSSION
The Board’s Strategic Plan has long-focused in building and strengthening diverse partnerships,
increasing public outreach, and utilizing the entirety of the organization to accomplish these
goals. The Board President has suggested formation of a Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee
to increase Board member involvement in increasing outreach to and involvement of diverse
communities.
Board Policy 1.04 (Board Committees) authorizes the Board to form ad hoc committees to study
“specific matters and provide recommendations to the Board on such matters.” In order to
increase the District’s outreach to diverse partners and communities, the General Manager
recommends the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to provide guidance and assistance to the
Board and staff on effective, creative strategies to encourage civic engagement of communities;
promote efforts to build relationships with cultural groups and leaders; and advise and support
District efforts to increase and continue public outreach to multicultural and diverse
communities. Key items anticipated for discussion and involvement by the Committee include:
promote and collaborate with non-profit community organizations and educational programs,
engage with communities through public meetings to increase awareness about the District and
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its projects, explore strategies to better reflect the diversity of the surrounding community in
District activities and functions, and expand existing partnerships and enter into new, non-
traditional partnerships to complete projects and improve programs that serve a diverse
community.
FISCAL IMPACT
Formation of a new Diversity Outreach Ad Hoc Committee may result in a modest fiscal impact
if the Board selects to make these meetings compensable. Per Board policy on Compensation of
Directors and Payment of Expenses, the maximum allowable total compensation per Board
member shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day and five hundred dollars ($500.00) per
calendar month, irrespective of the number of meetings attended each day or each month
(Chapter 6, Policy 6.03). The new Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget does not include a specific
allocation for the proposed new Ad Hoc Committee. However, the Budget may be sufficient
depending on the total number of compensable meetings that are scheduled next fiscal year.
BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW
This item was not previously reviewed by a Board Committee.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice was provided pursuant to the Brown Act.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
This proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and no environmental review is required.
NEXT STEPS
Upon approval by the Board, Committee members would be appointed by the Board President.
Responsible Department Head:
Steve Abbors, General Manager
Prepared by:
Jennifer Woodworth, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager
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Meeting 16-14
June 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 6
AGENDA ITEM
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget & Action Plan
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve the FY2016-17 Action Plan.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the FY2016-17 Budget.
3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Classification and Compensation Plan.
4. Approve twelve new positions in accordance with recommendations outlined in the Financial
and Operational Sustainability Model (FOSM) to establish new and efficient business systems.
SUMMARY
The FY2016-17 Budget and Action Plan for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
(District) will continue the implementation of FOSM and the focus on capital project delivery and
enhanced service delivery. In total, the FY2016-17 Action Plan contains 129 projects, of which
39, or 30%, are eligible for Measure AA reimbursement.
The FY2016-17 District Budget totals $58.1 million dollars, a 4% increase over the FY2015-16
adopted budget, reflecting staff growth as positions are added to deliver projects and continue the
organizational build-out outlined in the FOSM. The FY2016-17 Budget includes fully-load
staffing costs for the proposed twelve new positions, as reviewed by the Board on May 25, 2016.
Offsetting these increases is a substantial reduction to the Land budget due to a change in the way
land purchases are reflected in the budget. However, this change will not impact the District’s
ability to respond quickly to land purchase opportunities. Lastly, six additional positions are
recommended for approval at this time, but to be budgeted in FY2017-18 to continue FOSM
implementation.
DISCUSSION
Action Plan Changes
The Board reviewed the proposed FY2016-17 District Budget and Action plan at its regular
meeting on May 25, 2016 (R-16-68) and directed the following changes be forwarded to the
Board for consideration:
• Remove FY2017-18 placeholder capital project budget ($1,785,000) from MAA 21-3:
Bear Creek Redwoods Water System given that the Board has not yet selected a water
source option or site design alternative for the Bear Creek Stables site. A project budget
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will be included in the future FY17-18 District Budget and that number will reflect
upcoming Board decisions related to Bear Creek Stables.
• Revise scope of Farm Labor Housing – La Honda Creek project to include the assessment
of housing options for Sears Ranch Farm Labor Housing Residence only and remove
demolition and construction from the scope.
After further review of the Board’s direction to remove the demolition of the Sears Ranch Farm
Labor Housing Residence at 900 Sears Ranch Road by District, the General Manager
recommends retaining the demolition work (not construction) in the Action Plan. The
structure has been red-tagged by San Mateo County as uninhabitable. The house is structurally
unsound and not repairable and represents a hazard in its current condition. The ranch worker and
his family have been relocated to another residence on the former Driscoll property. Moreover, the
demolition of the structure at 900 Sears Ranch Road is also included in a separate Action Plan
project, La Honda Creek Demolitions (MAA 7-7).
The changes directed by the Board, with the inclusion of the General Manager’s recommendation
to retain demolition of the Farm Labor Housing Residence, does not change the FY16-17 Budget
as presented to the Board on May 25, 2016 (R-16-68).
Further details of the proposed Budget are included in Exhibit A of the attached resolution for
adoption of the FY2016-17 Budget (Attachment 1). The District’s proposed FY2016-17
Classification and Compensation Plan is included in Exhibit A of the attached resolution for the
approval of the Position Classification and Compensation Plan (Attachment 2). The FY2016-17
Classification and Compensation Plan includes a 3% general increase, as well as new
classifications to reflect the 12 proposed new positions.
BOARD COMMITTEE
The Action Plan and Budget Committee reviewed the proposed FY2016-17 Budget and Action
Plan on April 12 and April 19, and recommends approval by the full Board.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget and Action Plan by the Board authorizes
$58,118,040 in planned expenditures to accomplish the operational activities and strategic goals
of the organization for the next fiscal year. The 3% general increase accounts for an $832,600
increase to the operating budget, and is included in the total Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice was provided as required by the Brown Act. No additional notice is required.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
This proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and no
environmental review is required. The Action Plan contains projects that will require further Board
review and approval, some of which may be subject to CEQA review. These projects will comply
with all CEQA requirements prior to proceeding as a normal part of the project implementation
process.
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NEXT STEPS
The FY2016-17 Budget would be in effect beginning July 1, 2016. Projects included in the FY
2016-17 Action Plan would be implemented according to the schedules outline in the Action Plan.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Approving the FY2016-17 Budget & Action Plan
a. Exhibit A: FY2016-17 Budget and Action Plan
2. Resolution Approving the Amendment to the Position Classification and Compensation
Plan
a. Exhibit A: Classification and Compensation Plan
Responsible Department Manager:
Ana Ruiz, Assistant General Manager
Prepared by / Contract Person:
Nicole Gonzales, Finance and Budget Analyst II
RESOLUTION NO. 16-___
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve
as follows:
SECTION ONE. Adopt the budget for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION TWO. Monies are hereby appropriated in accordance with said budget.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District on June 22, 2016, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secretary
Board of Directors
President
Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
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.
District Clerk
Attachment 1
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Budget and Action Plan 2016-2017
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve by Jack Gescheidt
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General Manager’s Transmittal ii
Board of Directors | Management iv
Regional Map v
Organizational Chart vi
Section I: Budget Overview and Action Plan 1
Overview 2
Action Plan 2
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Financial Overview 4
Revenues 4
Expenditures 5
Revenue and Expenditure Trends 6
Measure AA Projects 8
Debt Ser vice 10
Fund Balance 12
Budget Process 12
Financial Policies 12
Section II: Action Plan 15
Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Action Plan 16
Action Plan Projects 18
Section III: Budget 49
Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget 50
Operating Budget 52
Land 52
Capital Budget 53
Debt Ser vice 53
Section IV: Proposed 2016-17 Staffing 55
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Staffing 56
Section V: Three-Year Capital
Improvement Program 61
Three-Year Capital Improvement Program 62
Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Capital Budget 62
Section VI: Hawthorn Fund Budget 67
Section VII: Department Summaries 69
Administrative Ser vices 70
Engineering and Construction 72
Office of the General Counsel 74
Office of the General Manager 76
Land and Facilities Ser vice 78
Natural Resources 80
Planning 82
Public Affairs 84
Real Property 86
Visitors Services 88
Glossary 90
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General Manager’s Transmittal
To the Board of Directors,
I am pleased to submit the Proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan and Budget. This document presents a work plan
and corresponding funding plan for the coming year that embodies the mission of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space, protect and restore the
natural environment, and provide opportunities for low-impact public enjoyment and education.
The historic passage of Measure AA—a voter-approved $300 million general obligation bond passed in
June 2014—reflects both the public’s high level of engagement in open space and its high expectations of
the District. Anticipating a tremendous growth in its project portfolio, the District is on a multi-year process of
strategically adapting the organization to scale up efficiently in order to focus on what it does best—preserving,
restoring and providing access to open space while carefully managing public financial resources.
Aligned with the Board-adopted strategic plan, the District reorganized its business model into three areas:
Project Planning and Delivery; Visitor and Field Services; and Finance and Administrative. As a result of this
effort, the District continues to improve its capacity to focus on project delivery, visitor services and customer
engagement and increase staff efficiency and effectiveness. This action plan and budget reflect the continued
implementation of this strategy.
The FY2016-17 Action Plan is comprised of 129 key projects spread across the following programs that reflect
the Board-adopted strategic goals and objectives. A percentage breakdown of those projects is as follows:
• Land Acquisition and Preservation (11%)
• Natural Resource Protection and Restoration (22%)
• Public Access and Education (27%)
• Public Outreach (12%)
• Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other Infrastructure (14%)
• Administrative Support (14%)
Key priorities in the FY2016-17 action plan and budget include:
• Continuing the District’s fiscally conservative policies related to financial planning, budgeting,
and spending and setting aside funds for long-term liabilities and reserves,
• Opening the Mt. Umunhum Summit at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve to public access.
• Delivering on priority projects to prepare the La Honda Creek and Bear Creek Redwoods
Open Space preserves for public access in 2017/2018,
• Continuing land preservation and future acquisitions using Measure AA bond proceeds.
• Funding for wildlife/fisheries and vegetation management programs,
• Maximizing efficiencies through continued organizational restructuring including adding
12 full-time equivalent positions to the District’s staff, particularly in the new Land and Facilities
Services Department,
• Continuing to evaluate staff facilities needs throughout the District, with an immediate focus
on the Administrative Office and the South Area Office,
• Continuing business improvements as recommended in the Information Systems and Technology
Master Plan.
This FY2016-17 budget presents a balanced financial plan to guide our agency during the coming year.
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The FY2016-17 revenue estimate totals $47.6 million and is comprised primarily of property tax revenue
(94%) and supplemented by property management, grant, and interest income. Property tax revenue is
projected to increase by 7% over the prior year estimate from $41.7 million to $44.6 million reflecting the
continued rise in assessed property valuations in the Bay Area’s strong real estate market.
The FY2016-17 budget totals $58.1 million, an increase of 4% over the prior year, and reflects increased
capital expenditures as the District continues implementation of Measure AA funded projects, and staff growth
as 12 more positions are added to deliver the projects and continue the organizational build-out to increase
District efficiencies as well as project and service delivery capacities to better serve the public. Additional staff
growth is expected to continue in future years in alignment with recommendations outlined in the Financial and
Operational Sustainability Model (FOSM). Project delivery and improved business efficiencies will continue
to be a focus for the District. Offsetting these increases is a substantial reduction to the Land budget due to a
change in the way land purchases are reflected in the budget. However, the District’s capacity to purchase
land remains unchanged.
In closing, today, the District is in a better position to fulfill large-scale projects and to take the lead in
complex partnership projects like the San Francisco Bay Trail at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, the
opening of Mount Umunhum, continued land preservation and future acquisitions, and expanded public
outreach and an enhanced visitor service experience within the preserves. This action plan and budget
presents a sound work plan and fiscal plan that continues the District’s commitment to our constituents and
the policies of its Board of Directors.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephen E. Abbors,
General Manager
Monarch Butterfly by Steve Abbors
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Board of Directors | Management
Pete Siemens Ward 1: Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga
Yoriko Kishimoto – Board President Ward 2: Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale
Jed Cyr Ward 3: Sunnyvale
Curt Riffl e – Board Treasurer Ward 4: Los Altos, Mountain View
Nonette Hanko Ward 5: East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford
Larry Hassett – Board Vice President Ward 6: Atherton, La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pescadero,
Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Gregorio, Woodside
Cecily Harris – Board Secretary Ward 7: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Princeton,
Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside
Executive Management
Steve Abbors – General Manager
Sheryl Schaffner – General Counsel
Mike Foster – Controller
Ana Ruiz – Assistant General Manager/Project Planning and Delivery
Kevin Woodhouse – Assistant General Manager/Visitor and Field Services
Stefan Jaskulak – Chief Financial Offi cer/Director of Administrative Services
Mission Statement:
Left to right: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett,
Pete Siemens, Yoriko Kishimoto, Curt Riffl e.
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regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment,
and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
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Organizational Chart
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Candice Basnight Human Resources
Garrett Dunwoody Information Systems and Technology
Kirk Lenington Natural Resources
Shelly Lewis Public Affairs
Jason Lin Engineering and Construction
Brian Malone Land and Facilities Services
Jane Mark Planning
Michael Newburn Visitor Services
Maria Soria General Manager’s Office
Lisa Tulee General Manager’s Office
Mike Williams Real Property
Jennifer Woodworth General Manager’s Office
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve by Matthew Fielding
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve by .Jack Gescheidt
Budget and Action Plan FY2016 -17
Section I:
Budget and Action Plan Overview
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Rich Jarvis
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OVERVIEW
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Budget reflects the District’s
Action Plan priorities as established by the Board of Directors as part of its annual Strategic Plan Update and
Priority Setting retreats.
AcTIOn PlAn
The annual District Action Plan forms the fiscal year work program and includes all of the projects and key
initiatives that the District will pursue and for which it will dedicate staff and financial resources. At the annual
Board of Directors’ Retreat in november 2015, the Board directed staff to focus on the following key priorities
when developing the FY2016-17 Action Plan and Budget.
1. New Business Model Implementation
The Financial and Organizational Sustainability Model (FOSM) outlines the organizational changes recommended
for the District to strengthen organizational capacity to fulfill its mission of land preservation, natural resource
protection, and public access and education. FY2016-17 will be the third year of FOSM implementation and will
continue work begun in FY2015-16 including: recruitments and new employee orientation; department restructuring
and team building; implementation of the Project Delivery Process; implementation of new business systems to
improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness; and development of new and updated existing District policies.
2. Open Mount Umunhum to Public Access
After five years of abandoned buildings demolitions, design, permitting, and construction, Mount Umunhum in the
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve is scheduled to be opened for public access in the fall of 2016. Final activities
to be completed prior to the Grand Opening include resolution of road rights and roadway improvements, summit
final design and construction, installation of bridges on the Summit Trail, and interpretive amenities.
3. Open La Honda Creek to Public Access
With the la Honda creek Open Space Preserve Master Plan completed in 2012 and the availability of Measure
AA funding, the District has been able to start implementing the infrastructure improvements needed to open the
preserve to public access. During FY2016-17, road and bridge repairs will be completed, construction of an in-
terim parking lot, and preparation of trails and signage for public trail access. The District anticipates a targeted
2017 opening date for la Honda creek Open Space Preserve.
4. Open Bear Creek Redwoods to Public Access
Bear creek Redwoods is another preserve that has been identified by the Board as a high priority to open for public
access. After a detailed assessment of the requirements to open the preserve to the public, the District has a targeted
opening date of 2018. For FY2016-17, the District will focus on planning, design, and permitting of a new parking
lot and pedestrian crossing over Bear creek Road, road and trail improvements in the preserve, water systems
improvements, weed abatement, ponds improvement plans, and Stables Facilities Plan and long-term lease.
5. Staff Facilities Planning
As District staffing levels continue to increase, new staff facilities will be needed to accommodate employees and
house District vehicles and equipment. For FY2016-17, feasibility studies will be conducted for the future South
Area Field Office and coastal Field Office and staff will present options and a recommendation to the Board
for a long-term Administrative Office Facility and begin the design process for the Board-selected option.
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6. Other Measure AA, Strategic Plan, or Mission-related activities
Other priorities identified by the Board relate to Measure AA Projects implementation, the District’s mission,
Strategic Plan, and Vision Plan and include: public information enhancement and outreach activities, partnerships
with other agencies, implementation of the Measure AA Bond Oversight committee, resource management tools,
property management, and public safety and access.
District staff prepared the FY2016-17 Action Plan in accordance with the Board’s direction outlined above,
resulting in 129 projects spread throughout the following categories:
• Land Acquisition and Preservation
• Natural Resource Protection and Restoration
• Public Access and Education
• Public Outreach
• Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other Infrastructure
• Administrative Support
From a funding perspective, 91% of the total Action Plan project budgets are allocated to capital projects or
new land acquisitions while the remaining 9% are allocated to the operating budget.
Land Acquisition and Preservation (11%)
Natural Resource Protection and
Restoration (22%)
Public Access and Education (27%)
Public Outreach (12%)
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities,
and Other Infrastructure (14%)
Administrative Support (14%)
FY2016-17 Action Plan by Program
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FY2016-17 FInAncIAl OVERVIEW
The District’s budget is comprised of the operating and capital budgets, land acquisition, and debt service which
are funded by four funds:
• Fund 10: General Fund Operating. This includes personnel costs, routine operational and
maintenance expenses, debt service, and non-capital Action Plan projects.
• Fund 20: Hawthorn Endowment. This fund may only be used for expenses required to maintain
the value of the Hawthorn property gifted to the District by the Woods family.
• Fund 30: Measure AA capital. Only capital projects and land acquisitions that are part of
the 25 Project Portfolios are eligible for Measure AA funding.
• Fund 40: General Fund capital. This includes vehicles and equipment, facilities, and
non-Measure AA capital projects and land acquisitions.
compared to most city and county government agencies, the District’s operating budget accounts for a much lower
percentage of the total budget (46%), reflecting the organization’s focus on project delivery. capital projects and
land acquisition account for 34% of the District budget and debt service totals almost 20%.
Revenues
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 District revenue estimate totals $47.6 million with the vast majority, 94% or $44.6 million,
coming from property tax receipts. This represents an increase of 17% in projected property tax revenue from the prior
year adopted budget, and reflects the continued robust real estate market in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Other sources of revenue include grants; rental income from leased properties which includes residences and
land for agriculture or grazing; income from the county of Santa clara for the operation and maintenance of
Rancho San Antonio county Park; and interest. The chart below provides a breakdown of projected FY2016-17
revenue by source.
Property Taxes
Grants
Santa Clara County Parks
Rental Income
Interest and Other
FY2016-17 Revenue by Source
Santa clara Rental Interest
Property Tax Grants county Parks Income and Other Total
Amount $44,585,000 $841,600 $332,440 $1,209,000 $610,000 $47,578,040
Percent 94% 2% 1% 2% 1% 100%
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Expenditures
The District’s FY2016-17 budget totals $58.1 million, reflecting increased capital expenditures as the District continues
implementation of Measure AA funded projects, and staff growth as positions are added to deliver the projects and
continue the organizational build-out outlined in the FOSM. Offsetting these increases is a substantial reduction to the
land budget due to a change in the way land purchases are reflected in the budget. The net total budget increase is 4%.
The following chart provides a summary of the FY2016-17 budget by category.
The operating budget of $27.3 million comprises 47% of the District’s total FY2016-17 budget, of which, 74% is
for personnel. The 25% salaries and benefits increase from the prior year reflects the significant staffing ramp
up to enable the District to deliver on its Measure AA projects and includes the addition of eleven positions during
FY2015-16 and an additional 12 that are proposed for FY2016-17. Also included are cost-of-living adjustments,
calPERS retirement rate increases, and an increased contribution to the District’s OPEB Trust Fund unfunded liability.
Services and Supplies increased by $2.4 million or 41% over the FY2015-16 Adopted Budget, reflecting an
increased number of projects classified as operating rather than capital expenses, and costs related to new
leased office space to accommodate the additional staff.
The overall capital budget grows by 79% and is driven by the continuation of Measure AA projects into subsequent
phases. Key projects driving this increase include those related to the opening of Mount Umunhum to the public
($9.6 million); projects associated with preparing Bear creek Redwoods for public access ($1.6 million); and road
improvements, interim parking lot design, trail access, and structure demolitions at la Honda creek ($1.3 million) to
open the lower area of the Preserve to public access.
For FY2016-17, there is a $11.3 million, or 92% decrease for the land budget. Historically, the land budget included
title and purchase cost. However, effective in FY2016-17, those costs will be excluded from the budget and will only
include budget that accounts for appraisals and other costs associated with property purchase research and early
negotiations. At the time a land acquisition is brought to the Board for approval, a corresponding budget adjustment
will be included as part of the Board report recommendation.
Debt Service for FY2016-17 is on par with the prior year with a nominal increase of $22,000, however, this amount
may decrease as the District has the opportunity to refund its 2007 Series notes in August 2016.
Operating
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FY2016-17 Budget by Category
Operating capital (GF) capital (MAA) land (GF) land (MAA) Debt Total
Amount $27,342,350 $3,616,300 $15,066,450 $399,750 $608,350 $11,084,840 $58,118,040
Percent 47% 6% 26% 1% 1% 19% 100%
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REVEnUE AnD EXPEnDITURE TREnDS
Property taxes continue to grow as both residential and commercial property markets continue to experience strong
demand. To a large degree, this is the result of the ongoing strength and expansion of the Silicon Valley region’s
economy and the need to expand commercial facilities to accommodate the increased workforce. Silicon Valley and
the peninsula continue to see high real estate prices where demand for housing exceeds the supply. correspondingly,
property tax revenues are projected to have a healthy growth rate of 4% annually for the next three years. The primary
factors used in the projection of revenues are historical growth in assessed valuation and new construction information,
which are provided by the county Assessors’ Offi ces in San Mateo and Santa clara counties. The following graph
depicts the historical and projected trend for property tax revenues.
Property Tax Trend
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
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FY2016 -17
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Expenditure Trend
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The preceding chart depicts actual and projected expenditures over a six year period. The estimated 63% increase
for FY2015-16 over prior year expenditures is due primarily to the fiscal year extension to transition from an April 1
to July 1 start date and results in a one-time 15-month fiscal year. Additionally, operating expenses rose in FY2015-16
as many vacant positions were filled during the year and capital expenses will double from the prior year reflecting the
first full year of Measure AA projects implementation. As discussed above, there were several large land acquisitions
in FY2015-16, and the increase in debt service reflects the inclusion of the payment for the Measure AA General
Obligation (GO) bond issued in August 2015.
For FY2016-17 and FY2017-18, operating expenses are expected to increase at a more modest rate as additional
positions are added more gradually to continue projects implementation and provide the administrative support to
deliver the District’s mission. The capital budget is projected to increase substantially as many of the projects in the
permitting and design phases enter into the more expensive construction period. Land acquisitions will be budgeted
at modest levels and the District budget will be amended at the time of purchase to include the purchase cost.
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by Eric Gutierrez
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MEASURE AA PROJEcTS
In June 2014, voters approved a $300 million general obligation bond to be used to
protect natural open space lands; open preserves or areas of preserves that are currently
closed; construct public access improvements such as new trails and staging areas; and
restore and enhance open space land, which includes forests, streams, watersheds, and
coastal ranch areas. Projects are grouped in 25 key project portfolios organized by
geographic area within the District’s boundaries.
The District began using Measure AA funds in 2014 and FY2016-17 will mark the third year of
funding. As of June 30, 2016, an estimated $23 million in Measure AA funds will be expended and the proposed
FY2016-17 budget brings the total to $38.3 million, or 12.8% of the $300 million bond. The table on the next
page summarizes the estimated expenditures by project portfolio.
Measure AA Portfolio Map
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FY2016/17
Estimate
Expenditure through FY2016/17 Balance %
AA# Measure AA Portfolio Plan 6/30/16 Proposed Remaining Expended
01 Miramontes Ridge: Gateway to the coast Public Access,
Stream Restoration and Agriculture Enhancement $ 27,774,000 $ 6,315 $ 51,000 $ 27,716,685 0.21%
02 Regional: Bayfront Habitat Protection and
Public Access Partnership 5,052,000 180,542 394,996 4,476,462 11.39%
03 Purisima creek Redwoods: Purisima-to-Sea Trail,
Watershed Protection and conservation Grazing 7,608,000 368,788 432,597 6,806,615 10.53%
04 El corte de Madera creek: Bike Trail and
Water Quality Projects 8,376,000 237,452 589,085 7,549,463 9.87%
05 la Honda creek: Upper Area Recreation, Habitat
Restoration and conservation Grazing Projects 11,733,000 1,942,132 276,009 9,514,859 18.91%
06 Windy Hill: Trail Implementation, Preservation
and Hawthorns Area Historic Partnership 12,740,000 – – 12,740,000 0.00%
07 la Honda creek: Driscoll Ranch Public Access,
Endangered Wildlife Protection and
conservation Grazing 14,825,000 10,604,050 1,030,394 3,190,556 78.48%
08 la Honda creek/Russian Ridge: Preservation of
Upper San Gregorio Watershed and Ridge Trail 15,347,000 – – 15,347,000 0.00%
09 Russian Ridge: Public Recreation, Grazing
and Wildlife Protection Projects 5,560,000 50,315 184,845 5,324,840 4.23%
10 coal creek: Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use 8,017,000 – 50,400 7,966,600 0.63%
11 Rancho San Antonio: Interpretive Improvements,
Refurbishing, and Transit Solutions 10,811,000 – – 10,811,000 0.00%
12 Peninsula/South Bay cities: Partner to
complete Middle Stevens creek Trail 1,038,000 – – 1,038,000 0.00%
13 cloverdale Ranch: Wildlife Protection,
Grazing and Trail connections 15,712,000 – – 15,712,000 0.00%
14 Regional: Trail connections and campgrounds 3,966,000 – – 3,966,000 0.00%
15 Regional: Redwoods Protection and Salmon
Fishery conservation 50,728,000 2,487,018 – 48,240,982 4.90%
16 long Ridge: Trail, conservation and Habitat
Restoration Projects (Saratoga) 5,140,000 — — 5,140,000 0.00%
17 Regional: complete Upper Stevens creek Trail 7,760,000 1,469,753 405,926 5,884,321 24.17%
18 South Bay Foothills: Saratoga-to-Sea Trail
and Wildlife corridor 1,365,000 — — 1,365,000 0.00%
19 El Sereno: Dog Trails and connections 2,254,000 715 19,000 2,234,285 0.87%
20 South Bay Foothills: Wildlife Passage
and Ridge Trail Improvements 13,966,000 49,060 312,304 13,604,636 2.59%
21 Bear creek Redwoods: Public Recreation
and Interpretive Projects 17,478,000 749,966 1,770,129 14,957,905 14.42%
22 Sierra Azul: cathedral Oaks Public
Access and conservation Projects 6,714,000 555,916 245,744 5,912,340 11.94%
23 Sierra Azul: Mount Umunhum Public
Access and Interpretive Projects 27,972,000 2,902,399 9,327,143 15,742,458 43.72%
24 Sierra Azul: Rancho de Guadalupe
Family Recreation 10,078,000 1,118,000 25,200 8,934,800 11.34%
25 Sierra Azul: loma Prieta Area Public Access,
Regional Trails and Habitat Projects 7,986,000 410,000 41,000 7,535,000 5.65%
TOTAL MAA Bond $300,000,000 $ 23,132,420 $ 15,155,772 $261,711,808 12.76%
**Total FY2016-17 Proposed does not include $250K for Measure AA District-wide Purchase Options and low-Value land Fund, as the budgeted amount is not assigned
to a specific Measure AA Portfolio.
Measure AA Projects Budget Overview
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DEBT SERVIcE
legal Debt limit
The legal debt limit for the District is based on Section 5568 of the california Public Resources code which
states that for the purpose of acquiring land or other property and for constructing or completing any capital
improvements, the District may incur an indebtedness not to exceed five percent of the assessed valuation of
property situated in the District. As of June 30, 2015, the assessed value of the District’s property totaled
$195 billion, resulting in a legal debt limit of $9.75 billion.
In 2015, both Standard & Poor’s (S & P) and Fitch Ratings awarded AAA ratings to the District’s new general obligation
bond issues, as well as upgrading the District’s Refunding Promissory notes and Bonds from AA to AAA and the District’s
Revenue Bond issues from AA- to AA+ (the exception being that Fitch does not rate the District’s 2007 Revenue Bonds).
Outstanding Debt Obligations
As of March 31, 2016, the District had the following outstanding debt obligations:
2007 Series A Revenue Refunding Bonds (2004 Project lease)
On December 15, 2006, the District issued six series of promissory notes (2007 District notes) for the purpose
of refunding its 1996 Project lease, 1996 Promissory notes, 1999 Project lease, and 1999 Promissory notes.
On December 15, 2006 the District Financing Authority, on behalf of the District, issued $52.415 million of
2007 Series A Revenue Refunding bonds and $6.785 million of 2007 Series B-T Taxable Revenue Refunding
Bonds to defease the aggregate purchase price of the 2007 District notes.
2011 Revenue Bonds
On May 19, 2011, the District Financing Authority, on behalf of the District, issued $20.5 million of Revenue
Bonds for the purpose of acquiring land to preserve as open space. Each year, the District will appropriate
revenues (primarily limited property tax collections that Santa clara county and San Mateo county allocate
to the District) to pay its obligations under a lease Agreement for use and occupancy of District land in
addition to other District debt and lease obligations unrelated to this financing.
2012 Revenue Refunding Bonds
On January 19, 2012, the District advance refunded $34.7 million in 1999 lease Revenue Bonds by issuing
$34.265 million in promissory notes. The notes are a blend of current interest and capital appreciation notes
maturing through 2042. The net proceeds of $33.396 million were used to purchase U.S. government securities
Outstanding as of
Maturity Interest Authorized March 31, 2016
Type of Debt Actual Rate and Issued Projected
(unaudited)
2007 Revenue Refunding 2027 4% to 5% $ 52,415,000 $47,300,000
2011 Revenue Bonds 2041 2% to 6% 20,500,000 20,290,000
2012 Refunding Promissory 2042 2% to 5% 31,264,707 33,939,151
2015 Refunding Promissory 2034 3.5% to 5% 23,630,000 23,225,000
General Fund 127,809,707 124,754,151
2015 General Obligation 2021/2045 1.5% to 2.5% 45,000,000 45,000,000
Measure AA Fund 45,000,000 45,000,000
Total Debt $172,809,707 $169,754,151
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which were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for all future debt service payments
on the 1999 Series bonds. As a result, the 1999 Series bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability for
those bonds has been removed from the long-term debt in the fi nancial statements.
2015 Refunding Promissory notes (2004 Project lease)
On January 22, 2015, the District refunded $31.9 million of the District’s Financing Authority’s 2004 Revenue
Bonds by issuing $23.63 million in promissory notes. The net proceeds of $30.9 million, together with $2.3 million
of funds related to the 2004 Revenue Bonds, were used to purchase U.S. government securities. Those securities were
deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to redeem the 2004 Revenue Bonds in full on March 1, 2015.
2015 General Obligation Bonds (Series 2015A and 2015B)
On August 13, 2015, the District issued $40 million of tax-exempt general obligation bonds (Series 2015A)
and $5 million of taxable general obligation bonds (Series 2015B). The bonds are payable from ad valorem
taxes pursuant to an election of registered voters of the District held on June 3, 2014 which authorized the
issuance of up to $300 million principal amount of general obligation bonds.
General Fund Annual Debt Service
12,000,000
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8,000,000
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Measure AA Annual Debt Service3,000,000
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Measure AA 2015 Series B (Taxable)Measure AA 2015 Series A (Tax-Exempt)
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FUnD BAlAncE
The FY2016-17 General Fund – Fund Balance increases by $2.8 million from $54.45 to $57.25 million primarily
driven by a $6.1 million increase in general cash and a $3.3 million decrease to the committed reserves.
BUDGET PROcESS
The District’s annual budget development process begins with the Board’s review of and update to the District
Strategic Plan at its annual retreat. At a subsequent second retreat, the Board meets with the executive and
department managers to establish its priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and provide staff with direction regarding
Action Plan priorities. Departments then develop the District’s Annual Action Plan in accordance with the Board’s
established priorities, followed by development of the budget. The individual department Action Plans and Budgets
are consolidated in March and reviewed by executive management before being presented to the Action Plan and
Budget committee in April. The Board conducts its initial review of the Proposed Annual Action Plan and Budget in
May and formally adopts it in June.
FInAncIAl POlIcIES
Budget Policy
The District follows best practices in budgeting, including: assessment of constituent needs, development of long
range plans, adherence to budget preparation and adoption procedures, monitoring of performance, and adjustment
of budget as required. The District budget is divided into four categories: Operating Budget, capital Budget, land
and associated costs, and Debt Service. The budget can be amended during the year, in accordance with the Board
Budget and Expenditure Policy which states that increases to any of the four budget categories must be approved
by the Board.
Investment Policy
The District’s Investment Policy is adopted annually, in accordance with State law. The policy provides guidance and
direction for the prudent investment of District funds to safeguard the principal of invested funds and achieve a return
on funds while maintaining the liquidity needs of the District. The ultimate goal is to maximize the efficiency of the
District’s cash management system, and to enhance the economic status of the District, while protecting its pooled cash.
The investment of funds is governed by the california Government code Section 53601 et seq., and by california
Government code Section 53630 et seq. Funds on deposit in banks must be federally insured or collateralized in
accordance with the provisions of california Government code, Sections 53630 et seq.
Fund Balance Policy
During 2014 the Board of Directors adopted the Fund Balance Policy to provide adequate funding to meet the
District’s short-term and long-term plans, provide funds for unforeseen expenditures related to emergencies such
as natural disasters, strengthen the financial stability of the District against present and future uncertainties such
as economic downturns and revenue shortfalls, and maintain an investment-grade bond rating. This policy has
been developed, with the counsel of the District auditors, to meet the requirements of GASB 54.
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The components of District fund balance are as follows:
• Non-Spendable fund balance includes amounts that cannot be spent either because they are
not in spendable form, e.g. prepaid insurance, or because of legal or contractual constraints.
At all times, the District shall hold fund balance equal to the sum of its non-spendable assets.
• Restricted fund balance includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes which are
externally imposed by constitutional provisions, enabling legislation, creditors, or contracts.
• Committed fund balance includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes that are
internally imposed by the District Board of Directors. Funds spent from committed funds shall
be reimbursed from the general fund within two years.
• Assigned fund balance includes amounts that are intended to be used for specific purposes that
are neither restricted nor committed. Such amounts may be assigned by the General Manager
if authorized by the Board of Directors to make such designations. Projects to be funded by
assigned funds require the approval of the General Manager. Funds spent from assigned
funds shall be reimbursed from the general fund within two years.
• Unassigned fund balance includes amounts within the general fund which have not been
classified within the above categories. The Board shall designate the minimum amount of
unassigned fund balance which is to be held in reserve in consideration of unanticipated
events that could adversely affect the financial condition of the District and jeopardize the
continuation of necessary public services.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by Michael Byun
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Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by John Green
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Section II:
Action Plan
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve by Jack Gescheidt
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PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ACTION PLAN
The annual District Action Plan forms the fiscal year work program and includes all of the projects and key initiatives
that the District will pursue and for which it will dedicate staff and financial resources. With the approval of Measure
AA by the voters in June 2014, this next fiscal year represents the second full year of Measure AA project funding. The
proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Action Plan contains a total of 129 projects, of which 39, or 30%, are eligible for
Measure AA reimbursement. The total number of Action Plan projects decreased by 17% (28 projects) from the prior
year. The decrease in Action Plan projects from the prior year are a result of the District’s increasing ability to accurately
resource load the Action Plan to ensure project delivery. A number of Action Plan projects and key initiatives identified
in FY2015-16 are expected to be complete by the end of the fiscal year, and are not expected to continue into the
FY2016-17. District staff continues to focus its efforts on project delivery and accountability of the Action Plan projects
and key initiatives that are identified by the District Board of Directors.
Description
The Action Plan projects are grouped into one of the following six programs:
• Land Acquisition and Preservation
• Natural Resource Protection and Restoration
• Public Access and Education
• Public Outreach
• Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other
• Administrative Support
The scope, schedule, budget, and funding source for each project are described in the Action Plan to inform the
Board and public about the details of the work program and anticipated milestones, and assist staff with project
tracking and management. The Action Plan is cross referenced to the budget and provides the project detail to
explain the total anticipated expenditures and budget allocations.
Finally, the funding source for each project is indicated with the following abbreviations:
OpEx - GF: Operating Budget – General Fund
OpEx - Hwth: Operating Budget – Hawthorn Fund
CapEx - GF: Capital Budget – General Fund
CapEx - Hwth: Capital Budget – Hawthorn Fund
CapEx - MAA: Capital Budget – Measure AA Fund
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Fiscal Year
The voter-approved Measure AA Expenditure Plan serves to guide the District’s capital program to increase public
access to District lands, preserve additional land, and restore the natural resources and protect wildlife habitats. The
Action Plan includes these Measure AA projects, General Fund capital projects, such as Tier 2 Vision Plan projects and
staff facility improvements, as well as non-capital (administrative/operating) projects. A summary of the FY2016-17
Action Plan Key Projects by program and funding source is provided in Table 1 below.
The following pages present the District’s FY2016-17 Proposed Action Plan by department and provide
detail regarding the Key Projects.
Projects CapEx Funded
Total % MAA General OpEx Hwth
Program Number Total Funded Funded Total Action Total
Land Acquisition and Preservation 14 11% $ 1,474,950 $ 295,000 $ 45,000 – $ 814,950
Natural Resource Protection
and Restoration 28 22% 1,999,793 589,000 469,500 – 3,058,293
Public Access and Education 35 27% 11,646,325 724,150 253,250 $ 82,750 12,706,475
Public Outreach 15 12% – – 269,000 – 269,000
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities
and Other 18 14% – 1,423,350 366,900 – 1,790,250
Administrative and Other 19 14% – 50,000 272,000 – 322,000
Total Projects 129 100% $14,121,068 $ 3,081,500 $ 1,675,650 $ 82,750 $18,960,968
Table 1: FY2016-17 Action Plan Projects by Program
Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area by Yamil Saenz
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C
ree
k
W
atershe
d
(MAA
3-1)
Pu
rsue
l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
to c
omple
te Puris
ima to the
Sea
corr
id
or an
d
protect
Lo
b
it
os
C
ree
k
W
atershe
d
.
1. Co
mple
te Lot Lin
e Adjust
men
t an
d
T
r
a
nsfer of the
Pu
ris
ima U
pla
nds
Prop
e
rty.
2. Pu
rsue
purcha
se and
gift op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
(fee
and
ea
semen
t)
i
n the
Lob
it
os
C
ree
k
W
atershe
d
as
new l
an
d
ad
d
it
i
o
ns
to Puris
ima C
ree
k
R
ed
woo
d
s
Q2/Q3 F
Y16
-17
$3
3
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
El
C
o
r
t
e de
Mad
e
ra & La
Ho
nda
C
ree
k
Up
per Area
Lan
d
Co
nservati
on
(MAA
4-1) &
(MAA
5-1)
Provi
d
e trail c
onn
e
ct
i
on
s
betwee
n
Up
per Area
of La H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
&
El
C
o
r
t
e de Mad
e
ra C
ree
k
Ope
n
Sp
a
ce Preserves
Pu
rsue
exc
ha
n
ge, pu
rcha
se, an
d
gift op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
(fee
an
d
easemen
t)
to
c
onn
e
ct
Up
per La H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
& El
Co
r
t
e de Mad
e
ra C
ree
k
Ope
n
Spa
ce Preserves.
FY16
-17
$4
4
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Sie
r
ra Azul
Ca
the
d
ral
O
aks
La
n
d
C
on
servati
on
(MAA
22-2)
Pu
rsue
l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
y
to grow the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
c
onti
guo
u
s
gree
n
b
e
lt
i
n the
C
athed
ral
O
aks
Area
of Sie
r
ra Azul.
Pu
rsue
purcha
se and
gift op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
(fee
and
ea
semen
t)
i
n the
C
athed
ral
O
aks
Area
of Sie
r
ra Azul
OSP.
Q3/Q4 F
Y16
-17
$5
,750
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Sie
r
ra Azul
Ra
ncho
de
Guad
a
lu
pe Lan
d
Co
nservati
on
(MAA
24-1)
Pu
rsue
l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
to grow the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
gree
n
b
e
lt
i
n
the R
an
cho
de Gua
d
a
lu
pe Area
of
Sie
r
ra Azul.
Pu
rsue
purcha
se and
gift op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
(fee
and
ea
semen
t)
i
n R
an
cho
de Gua
d
a
lu
pe area
of Sie
r
ra Azul
OSP
Q1 F
Y16
-17
$2
5
,200
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
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Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: L
AND ACQ
U
I
SITION
AND PRE
SERV
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
NE
W L
ANDS (
CON
T'D)
Sie
r
ra Azul
Lo
ma
Prie
ta Lan
d
Co
nservati
on
(MAA
25-1)
Pu
rsue
l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
to grow the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
gree
n
b
e
lt
and
resou
rce protect
i
on
i
n Loma Prie
ta
area
of Sie
r
ra Azul.
1. Pu
rsue
purcha
se and
gift op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
(fee
and
ea
semen
t)
i
n the
Loma Prie
ta area
of Sie
r
ra Azul.
2. Pu
rsue
i
mproved
Patr
ol
an
d
F
i
re Brea
k
Easemen
t in
the T
win
Cree
ks
Area
of Sie
r
ra Azul.
Q4 F
Y16
-17
$3
6
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Dist
r
ict
-
wid
e
Pu
rcha
se
Opti
on
/D
ep
o
si
t
an
d
Low Valu
e
La
n
d
Fund
(MAA
&
N
o
n
-
MAA
)
Pu
rcha
se Opti
on
/D
ep
o
si
t
and
Low
Va
lu
e Lan
d
F
und
will
be
used
to
secure l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
for s
trategic
op
e
n
s
pace l
an
d
.
As
s
trategic
l
a
nd purcha
ses
are negoti
ated and
pu
rcha
se opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
aris
e
, the
se fun
d
s
will
be
used
to obtain
pu
rcha
se opti
on
s
to brin
g l
an
d
purcha
ses
to
the Boa
rd of D
i
rect
ors
for app
roval.
These fun
d
s
will
als
o
be
used
for l
ow v
alu
e prop
e
rty
pu
rcha
ses
und
e
r the
Gen
e
ral
Man
a
ger's
s
pen
d
in
g
au
thorit
y and
r
epo
rted out to the
Boa
rd of D
i
rect
ors.
FY16
-17
Q2
$2
5
0
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
$2
5
0
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Lo
wer San
Gr
egorio
Cree
k
W
atershe
d
Lan
d
Co
nservati
on
Oppo
rtunit
y to c
onti
nu
e
growin
g the
Dist
r
ict
's
gree
n
b
e
lt
and
protect
i
ng
farmla
nd i
n the
Lower San
Gregorio
W
atershe
d
1. Pu
rsue
partnership
wit
h POST
to
protect
water
resou
rces
and
agric
u
l
t
ural
l
a
nds
i
n the
Lower San
Gr
egorio
watershe
d
.
2. Pu
rsue
l
an
d
c
onservati
on
partnership
op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
wit
h POST
i
n Lower San
Gregorio
Watershe
d
.
Q4 F
Y16
-17
$4
5
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
OPEX
$0
CAPE
X
-
GF
$2
9
5
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$4
4
4
,950
PRO
G
R
AM: L
AND ACQ
U
I
SITION
AND PRE
SERV
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
LAND ASS
E
S
S
MENTS / C
L
E
AN
U
P
Pu
ris
ima U
pla
nds
Sit
e C
l
e
an U
p and
So
il R
emed
ia
tio
n
Ass
ess
men
t
(MAA
3-2)
Ph
a
se II test
i
ng for r
emoval
of
ab
o
ve grou
n
d
oil faci
lit
y, fue
l
t
ank,
an
d
c
abin
for Puris
ima U
pla
nds
prop
e
rty.
1. Test
ab
o
ve grou
n
d
fue
l
t
ank,
oil faci
lit
y and
pip
eline
s
2. Le
a
d
and
asbe
st
os
test
of c
abin
Q3 F
Y16
-17
$3
0
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
OPEX
$0
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$3
0
,000
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hedu
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arterly
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es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: L
AND ACQ
U
I
SITION
AND PRE
SERV
ATION
PRO
TECTION
/
ACQ
U
I
SITION
O
F
P
RO
PE
RTY R
I
GHTS
Steven
s
C
an
yon
-
W
ater D
i
s
p
ute at
Sa
ratoga Gap
OSP
Pu
rsue
r
esolu
tio
n to water r
ights
dis
p
ute wit
h new prop
e
rty owne
r i
n
the Steven
s
C
an
yon
R
an
ch Area
of
Sa
ratoga Gap
OSP
.
Work
to execute a quit
c
l
a
i
m dee
d
and
s
ettle
men
t
agree
men
t wit
h prop
e
rty owne
r to c
l
ea
r-
up
any
ob
ligati
on
for the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
to provi
d
e water to a priv
a
te
resi
d
enti
al
prop
e
rty.
Q1/Q2 F
Y16
-17
$6
2
,000
Opex
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Sie
r
ra Azul
Mt.Umun
h
u
m
Pu
b
lic
Acc
ess
and
Prop
e
rty R
i
ghts
Se
cure all nee
d
e
d
r
ights
for pub
lic
acc
ess
to Mt. U
mun
h
u
m s
umm
it
,
pu
rsue
add
it
i
o
nal
pu
rcha
se &
ea
semen
t op
p
o
rtunit
i
e
s
rela
ted
to
the Summ
it
.
Mee
t ob
ligati
on
s
und
e
r
a fin
al
orde
r of poss
ess
i
o
n or
settle
men
t agree
men
t. Th
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA 23-1
impl
ementatio
n
.
1. Co
nti
nu
e
to mee
t ob
ligati
on
s
und
e
r a negoti
ated
settle
men
t agree
men
t or fin
al
orde
r of poss
ess
i
o
n wit
h
prop
e
rty owne
rs
(
s
uch as
gates,
fen
ci
n
g, si
gna
ge and
other s
ecurit
y mea
sures).
2. Execute easemen
t exc
ha
n
ge wit
h PG&E.
3. Pu
rsue
other purcha
ses
tha
t provi
d
e s
upp
o
rt or
de
si
red
r
ights
for the
Mou
n
t Umun
h
u
m Summ
it
project
.
Q1/Q2 F
Y16
-17
$7
9
,750
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Gene
ral
Co
unsel
En
croa
chmen
t
Re
s
olu
tio
n
(Gullic
k
s
e
n),
Sa
ratoga Gap
Re
s
olv
e
lo
ngst
and
in
g
en
croa
chmen
t of deb
ris
from the
Gullic
k
s
e
n prop
e
rty onto the
Dist
r
ict
's
preserve.
Mon
it
or r
emed
ia
tio
n of s
i
t
e as
part Sa
n
ta C
l
a
r
a C
ou
n
ty
la
wsuit
.
FY16
-17
$1
0
,000
Opex
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
En
croa
chmen
t
Re
s
olu
tio
n
(Ke
n
n
e
d
y T
r
a
i
l
),
Sie
r
ra Azul
Work
to r
esolv
e
fen
ce dis
p
ute at
Ke
n
n
e
d
y T
r
a
i
l
,
Sie
r
ra Azul
O
pen
Sp
a
ce Preserve
Work
wit
h neighb
o
rin
g prop
e
rty owne
r to r
esolv
e
fen
ce
dis
p
ute on the
Ken
n
e
d
y T
r
a
i
l
at Sie
r
ra Azul
O
pen
Spa
ce
Preserve.
FY16
-17
$2
5
,000
Opex
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
En
croa
chmen
t
Re
s
olu
tio
n
(Steven
s
C
an
yon
Ra
nch Area
),
Sa
ratoga Gap
Re
s
olv
e
lo
ngst
and
in
g r
esi
d
enti
al
en
croa
chmen
t at Sa
ratoga Gap
Open
Spa
ce Preserve.
Execute exc
ha
n
ge (
lic
e
nse agree
men
t an
d
con
servati
on
easemen
t)
for exi
s
t
i
n
g hou
se tha
t ext
end
s
across
the
prop
e
rty l
i
n
e onto the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
preserve i
n
the Steven
s
C
an
yon
R
an
ch Area
.
FY16
-17
$1
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
OPEX
$4
5
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$0
OPEX
$4
5
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$2
9
5
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$4
7
4
,950
PRO
G
R
AM TOTAL: L
AND ACQ
U
I
SITION
AND PRE
SERV
ATION
SUBTOTAL: PRO
TECTION
/
ACQ
U
I
SITION
O
F
P
RO
PE
RTY R
I
GHTS
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c
op
e
Sc
h
e
d
u
l
e
(Q
u
a
r
t
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r
l
y
Mil
es
ton
es
&
C
o
m
p
l
e
t
i
on
Dat
e
)
Bu
d
g
e
t
&
Fu
n
d
i
n
g
So
u
r
c
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De
p
a
r
t
m
e
n
t
FY
20
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6
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CT
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N
PL
AN
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Y
PR
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A
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TO
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A
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t
i
on
(M
A
A
23
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)
Re
v
e
g
e
t
a
t
i
on
o
f
t
he
M
t
Um
un
h
u
m
Su
mm
it
.
Yea
r
1
o
f
c
on
ta
i
ne
r
p
l
an
t
pu
rc
ha
se
an
d
i
n
s
t
a
ll
at
i
on
(
an
d
re
-
s
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in
g
o
f
s
u
mm
it
ar
ea
s
i
f
ne
ce
s
s
a
r
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)
,
of
l
o
c
a
ll
y-
co
ll
ec
t
ed
na
ti
v
e
p
l
an
ts
.
Q1
:
Pl
an
t
pr
op
a
ga
t
i
on
an
d
s
ee
d
c
o
ll
ec
t
i
on
Q2
(
O
c
t
)
:
Pl
an
ti
n
g
,
re
s
ee
d
i
f
ne
e
d
e
d
$1
4
3
,50
0
Cap
E
x
-
M
AA
Pl
an
n
in
g
Na
t
u
r
a
l
Re
s
ou
rc
e
s
OPE
X
$0
CA
PE
X
-
G
F
$0
CA
PE
X
-
M
A
A
$1
4
3
,50
0
PR
OG
RA
M
:
NA
T
U
R
A
L
R
ES
OU
RC
ES
P
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C
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IO
N
A
ND
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ES
TO
R
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N
LA
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r
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a
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k G
ra
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In
f
r
a
s
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u
c
t
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e
(M
A
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5
-
2
,
tax
a
bl
e
bo
n
d
)
Co
m
p
l
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t
e
f
en
ci
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g
an
d
w
a
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s
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s
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up
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p
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m
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con
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on
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-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
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ROJECTS
Ke
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Pur
p
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Pro
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PRO
G
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AM: NATURAL
R
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TECTION
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s
ources
SUBTOTAL: L
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D
A C
R
E
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O
SP
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c
t
i
o
n
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
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PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
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SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
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N
T'D)
BE
AR
C
REE
K
R
E
D
WOODS
OSP (
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r C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
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s
Re
s
torati
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termin
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s/
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ilit
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for wildlife and
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p and
imple
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ources
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Re
dwoo
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s:
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b
lic
Re
c
r
eati
on
and
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v
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Project
s
- Water
Infrast
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uct
ure
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ts
for
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s
t
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s
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ablish Water R
i
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p
ated water use and
water
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rces
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ce Preserve.
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s p
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t f
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ates
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pr
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ect imp
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ementatio
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p water r
ights
da
ta and
file
water r
ights
ap
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licati
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for ongoin
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l
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ree
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ed
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n
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ce Preserve.
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mpile
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s
t
i
n
g water use
da
ta, file water r
ights
ap
p
licati
on
.
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mit
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u
a
l
use
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o
rts
to R
W
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ral
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CES
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R
I
ES MANAGEMENT
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ildlife Pass
age
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ts
:
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d
e wildlife c
r
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n
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and
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sed
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gn and
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ng process
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c
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esi
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gin
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rmit
t
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ng.
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7
0
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tural
Re
s
ources
SUBTOTAL: B
EAR
C
REE
K
R
E
D
WOODS
OSP
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
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D
L
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F
E
/ FI
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R
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ES MANAGEMENT (
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d
a
n
gered
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s
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rmit
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ng
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ral
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rmit
s
for c
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h End
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n
gered
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s
Act
s
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l
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n
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f
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an
d
non
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proje
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rce protect
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take of l
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rmit
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gin
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e
wal
of R
W
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C
D
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ts
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wit
h C
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ts
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h C
alifornia
State Parks
an
d
other partners
to develo
p
Sa
n
ta C
ruz Mou
n
tain
s
Re
gio
n
La
n
d
sc
ap
e
Man
a
gemen
t Pla
n for
Marble
d Murr
ele
t.
Work
wit
h partners
to develo
p a marble
d murr
ele
t
recovery pla
n, in
c
l
ud
in
g hab
it
at mod
e
ling to i
de
n
ti
fy
prio
r
ity hab
it
at con
servati
on
area
s.
De
v
elo
p Sci
e
nce
Ad
vi
s
o
r
y Pan
e
l
an
d
c
omple
te hab
it
at mod
e
ling for San
Mateo C
ou
n
ty r
edwoo
d
s
r
egio
n.
Q1 throu
gh Q4.
$5
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Min
dego R
an
ch
Aqua
ti
c
Spe
ci
e
s
Ha
bit
at
En
h
a
n
cemen
t
Pla
n
Imple
men
tati
on
Co
l
l
e
c
t add
it
i
o
nal
Sa
n
F
r
a
nci
s
c
o
Garter Sna
ke (
S
F
GS
) and
other
sen
si
t
i
v
e
aqua
ti
c
s
peci
e
s
dis
t
rib
uti
on
and
abu
n
d
a
n
ce data
an
d
ongoin
g bullfrog erad
ic
a
tio
n
eff
orts
.
Yea
r 3 SFG
S s
tud
ie
s
an
d
ongoin
g bullfrog erad
ic
a
tio
n
eff
orts
.
Q1-Q2: Co
mple
te
third yea
r SFG
S
mon
it
orin
g and
s
taff
tr
ain
i
ng.
Q4: Co
mple
te Yea
r 3
Re
port.
$5
8
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Pred
a
tor/
Liv
e
s
tock
Pred
a
ti
on
Policy
De
v
elo
p D
i
s
t
ric
t
Policy for r
espo
n
se
to pred
a
tor i
nteract
i
on
s
wit
h pub
lic
an
d
ten
a
n
ts
to protect
hu
man
he
a
lt
h and
s
afety.
De
v
elo
p D
i
s
t
ric
t
policy desc
rib
i
ng r
espo
n
ses
to differen
t
type
s
of pred
a
tor i
nteract
i
on
s
and
man
a
gemen
t act
i
on
s
to min
i
mize negati
v
e i
nteract
i
on
s,
in
c
l
ud
e
d
econ
o
mic
lo
s
s
es
for agric
u
l
t
ural
t
ena
n
ts
. Incl
u
des
develo
pmen
t of
agree
men
t wit
h agen
ci
e
s
regardin
g r
elo
c
ati
on
of pumas.
Q1-Q3: De
v
elo
p
Po
licy wit
h c
onsult
an
t
an
d
PNR C
omm
it
t
ee.
$1
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
OPEX
$0
CAPE
X
-
GF
$1
9
3
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$2
7
0
,300
SUBTOTAL: W
I
L
DLI
F
E / F
IS
HE
R
I
ES MANAGEMENT
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c
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Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
VE
GETATION
MANAGEMENT
Ru
s
s
i
an
R
i
d
ge
Gr
azin
g
Infrast
r
uct
ure
(MAA
9-1, tax
a
bl
e
bo
n
d
)
Co
mple
te fen
ci
n
g and
water s
yst
em
up
grad
e
s
to add
s
outhern past
ure
area
to the
Min
dego R
an
ch grazin
g
un
it
.
Inst
all new water l
i
n
e and
two add
it
i
o
nal
t
r
oughs
and
fen
ce the
s
outhern past
ure of the
Min
dego R
an
ch
grazin
g unit
.
Q3: Co
mple
te fie
l
d
revi
e
ws,
de
velo
p bid
do
cumen
ts
.
Q4: Co
mple
te
con
st
r
uct
i
on
.
$1
8
0
,300
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Pa
ge Mill
Eu
calyptus
Re
moval
Improve fire and
r
oad
s
afety i
n Los
Tran
cos
Preserve next
to Page Mill
Ro
ad.
Re
move s
everal
hu
n
d
red
eucalyptus
tree
s
i
n Los
Tran
cos
Preserve. C
on
tr
act
po
tenti
ally r
un by San
ta
Clara C
ou
n
ty F
i
re Safe.
Q1-Q2: Co
ntr
act
executed
Q2: Tree
r
emoval
$2
7
6
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Presc
rib
ed F
i
re
Program
De
v
elo
pmen
t
De
v
elo
p presc
rib
ed fire program for
MRO
SD
grass
l
a
nds
and
prep
a
re
en
vi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w.
Prep
a
re presc
rib
ed fire program for s
uit
ab
le
MRO
SD
grass
l
a
nd prop
e
rti
es.
Hire c
onsult
an
t to desi
gn program
an
d
prep
a
re envi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w. D
evelo
p Grass
l
a
nd
Man
a
gemen
t Pla
n for R
uss
i
a
n R
i
d
ge grass
l
a
nds,
uti
l
izin
g fire and
other man
a
gemen
t tr
eatmen
ts
to
rest
ore hab
it
at.
Q1: Draft program
Q2: Hire c
onsult
an
t
Q3: Be
gin
en
vi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w
process
.
$1
0
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Re
s
torati
on
Forest
r
y
De
mon
st
r
ati
on
Project
De
v
elo
p pilot project
to r
est
ore
de
grad
e
d
forest
ha
b
it
at on
D
i
s
t
ric
t
Open
Spa
ce Preserves.
Th
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA
impl
ementatio
n
.
Re
tain
Re
gis
t
ered
Profess
i
o
nal
F
orest
er to i
de
n
ti
fy
suit
ab
le
pilot project
si
t
e and
prep
a
re pla
ns
to permit
ti
mbe
r harvest
to r
est
ore degrad
e
d
forest
la
nd.
Q1: Se
le
c
t
con
sult
an
ts
.
Q2: Evalu
ate
po
tenti
al
s
i
t
es,
sele
c
t
lo
c
ati
on
.
Q3-Q4: Prep
a
re
ti
mbe
r harvest
pla
n or
CE
QA
.
$6
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Su
d
d
e
n
Oak
De
ath (
S
OD)
Mon
it
orin
g and
Re
s
earch
Fund
and
ass
i
s
t
SOD
r
esea
rch,
an
d
c
onti
nu
e
to i
de
n
ti
fy and
mon
it
or
in
fest
ed area
s.
Co
nti
nu
e
and
expa
n
d
preven
tati
v
e trea
tmen
ts
for SOD
,
sup
p
o
rt SOD
r
esea
rch.
Q1: Re
c
r
uit
new
resea
rche
rs.
Q2: Co
ndu
ct
tr
eatmen
ts
, fie
l
d
collect
i
on
.
Q3-Q4: Start ne
w
SOD
r
esea
rch.
$6
9
,500
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources 8 of 30
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
VE
GETATION
MANAGEMENT (
CON
T'D)
Toto R
an
ch
Gr
azin
g Lea
se &
Infrast
r
uct
ure
Improvemen
ts
De
v
elo
p a l
on
g term l
ea
se for T
oto
Ra
nch grazin
g, Tunit
as
C
ree
k
OSP
.
De
v
elo
p a l
on
g term l
ea
se, ne
goti
ate and
s
i
gn new l
on
g
term l
ea
se, an
d
c
omple
te Grazin
g Infrast
r
uct
ure
improvemen
ts
.
Q1: De
v
elo
p Lea
se
Q2: Sign Lea
se
$1
5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
OPEX
$2
4
4
,500
CAPE
X
-
GF
$2
7
6
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$1
8
0
,300
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
WATER
R
E
SOU
R
CES
MANAGEMENT
Guad
a
lu
pe R
i
v
e
r
Mercury T
otal
Maxi
mum D
aily
Lo
a
d
(
T
MDL
)
Mon
it
orin
g
Co
mply wit
h R
egio
nal
Water
Quality C
on
tr
ol
Bo
a
rd orde
rs
to
in
v
est
i
gate and
mon
it
or T
MDL
imple
men
tati
on
.
Imple
men
t fifth yea
r of the
c
oordin
ated mon
it
orin
g eff
ort
to ass
ess
T
MDL
imple
men
tati
on
s
ucc
ess
at red
u
ci
n
g
mercury wit
hin
Guad
a
lu
pe R
i
v
e
r
Watershe
d
.
Q3 F
Y19
-20
Co
mple
te mon
it
orin
g.
$2
5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Sa
n
Gregorio
Cree
k
and
Pu
ris
ima C
ree
k
Watershe
d
s
Ad
jud
ic
a
tio
n
Co
mplian
ce
Iden
ti
fy, mon
it
or and
r
epo
rt water
use per the
San
Gregorio
Cree
k
W
atershe
d
Adjud
ic
a
tio
n.
Evalu
ate D
i
s
t
ric
t
water r
ights
for domest
i
c
,
st
ock
waterin
g and
r
esou
rce preservati
on
purpo
ses
and
en
sure c
omplian
ce wit
h r
egula
tory r
equiremen
ts
in
the
Sa
n
Gregorio
Cree
k
Watershe
d
.
Q1-Q4: Co
nti
nu
e
ass
ess
men
t an
d
do
cumen
tati
on
of
water r
ights
.
(De
pen
d
e
n
t on
W
ater
Re
s
ources
Spe
ci
a
l
i
s
t
hirin
g)
$5
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Water U
s
e and
Mon
it
orin
g and
Re
porti
ng
De
v
elo
p mon
it
orin
g s
yst
em for
water use across
D
i
s
t
ric
t
l
an
d
s
and
an
n
u
a
l
rep
o
rti
ng c
omplian
ce wit
h
State r
egula
tio
ns
Evalu
ate D
i
s
t
ric
t
water use, mon
it
orin
g and
r
epo
rti
ng
st
r
uct
ure. D
evelo
p databa
se for man
a
gin
g water use
mon
it
orin
g and
r
epo
rti
ng, in
c
l
ud
in
g c
omplian
ce wit
h new
st
ate r
egula
tio
ns
for s
urface water div
e
r
s
ion
s.
Q1-Q4: Co
nti
nu
e
ass
ess
men
t,
mon
it
orin
g, an
d
rep
o
rti
ng of water
use. (De
pen
d
e
n
t on
W
ater R
esou
rces
Sp
e
ci
a
l
i
s
t
hirin
g)
$5
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
OPEX
$1
2
5
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$0
SUBTOTAL: VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT
SUBTOTAL: W
ATER
R
E
SOU
R
CES
MANAGEMENT
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
SITE R
EMEDI
ATION,
C
L
E
ANUP, AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
Lyson
s
D
emoliti
on
at Mon
te Bello
(MAA
17-2)
Re
move hazardo
u
s
s
truct
ures
and
de
b
ris
from v
acan
t la
nd for
topo
grap
h
ic
rest
orati
on
.
Re
med
ia
te, de
molish, an
d
r
emove unin
hab
it
ab
le
st
r
uct
ures
and
deb
ris
.
Add
it
i
o
nal
s
i
t
e grad
in
g to r
edu
ce
po
tenti
al
i
mpa
ct
s
to s
trea
m s
yst
em.
Q3: Ad
verti
s
e and
Bo
a
rd Award of
Co
ntr
act
Q4: Re
med
ia
tio
n &
De
moliti
on
$2
3
0
,300
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
He
ndrys
C
ree
k
Prop
e
rty Lan
d
Re
s
torati
on
(MAA
22-1)
Imple
men
t ha
b
it
at improvemen
ts
alo
ng 3/4 mile of H
en
d
rys
C
ree
k
an
d
trib
utarie
s
wit
hin
the 8.3 acres
of freshwater wetl
an
d
mit
i
gati
on
ea
semen
t he
ld
by SCV
WD.
Pro
j
ect sub
j
ec
t t
o
Jun
e
30
, 20
1
9
SCV
WD
g
r
ant d
eadl
ine.
Ch
ann
e
l
rest
orati
on
, rip
aria
n and
upla
nd pla
nti
ng and
in
v
asi
v
e
spe
ci
e
s
man
a
gemen
t alo
ng H
en
d
rys
C
ree
k
an
d
trib
utarie
s
to r
est
ore watershe
d
, red
u
ce div
e
r
s
ion
po
tenti
al
at roa
d
/s
trea
m c
r
oss
i
n
gs,
an
d
r
edu
ce potenti
al
for erosi
o
n and
s
edimen
tati
on
to the
aqua
ti
c
ecosyst
em.
Pla
nts
will
be
grown by Act
err
a, who
are partners
i
n the
gran
t an
d
project
.
Pa
rtnership
proje
c
t w
i
t
h San
ta C
l
a
r
a
Va
lley
Water D
i
s
t
ric
t
and
Act
err
a.
Q1: Invasi
v
e
pla
nt
surveys.
Co
l
l
e
c
t s
eed
.
Pe
rmit
t
i
ng.
Q2: Re
moval
of
in
v
asi
v
e
. Grow nati
v
e
pla
nts
.
Q3: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
do
cs
.
Award bid
.
Q4: Fir
st
ha
lf of
st
r
eam r
est
orati
on
.
$1
8
2
,350
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
$1
6
1
,950
SCV
W
D
G
r
ant
$3
6
,000
(Pe
rmit
s
)
Pla
nnin
g
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
OPEX
$0
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$4
1
2
,650
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
OTHE
R
R
E
SOU
R
CES
MANAGEMENT
Mad
o
n
n
a
C
ree
k
Agric
u
l
t
ural
Prod
u
ct
i
on
Pla
n
Ad
just
in
frast
r
uct
ure and
agric
u
l
t
ure
pract
i
c
es
to i
mple
men
t ne
w
agric
u
l
t
ure man
a
gemen
t pla
n.
Th
i
s p
r
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je
c
t f
acilit
ates
MAA 1-1
pr
o
j
ect imp
l
ementatio
n
.
Prep
a
re agric
u
l
t
ural
prod
u
ct
i
on
pla
n for Mad
o
n
n
a
C
ree
k
po
rti
on
of Miramon
tes
R
i
d
ge OSP
i
n c
onjun
ct
i
on
wit
h
tena
n
t.
Q1: Mee
t wit
h ten
a
n
t
an
d
develo
p pla
n.
$3
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
SUBTOTAL: SITE R
EMEDI
ATION,
C
L
E
ANUP AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
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FY20
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
(
CON
T'D)
OTHE
R
R
E
SOU
R
CES
MANAGEMENT (
CON
T'D)
Archa
e
o
lo
gic
a
l
Re
s
ource Survey,
Ass
ess
men
t, and
Cu
r
ati
on
De
v
elo
p c
urati
on
pla
ns
for high
prio
r
ity r
esou
rces
to fulfill
st
ewardship
an
d
edu
cati
on
mis
s
ion
of D
i
s
t
ric
t
Worki
n
g wit
h r
egio
nal
archa
e
o
lo
gis
t
s
,
survey D
i
s
t
ric
t
collect
i
on
s,
catalo
g and
c
urate arti
fact
s
pe
r c
urati
on
guid
eline
s.
Q1-Q2: Su
rvey
collect
i
on
s.
Q3-Q4: Be
gin
catalo
gin
g/c
urati
on
.
$1
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Ca
r
bon
Se
que
st
r
ati
on
/
Climate C
ha
n
ge
An
a
lysi
s
Evalu
ate D
i
s
t
ric
t
opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
to
en
h
a
n
ce c
arbo
n
s
eque
st
r
ati
on
and
red
u
ce c
arbo
n
foo
tprin
t of
op
e
rati
on
s
Hire c
onsult
an
t(
s
) to evalu
ate c
arbo
n
foo
tprin
t of D
i
s
t
ric
t
op
e
rati
on
s
and
opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
to r
edu
ce foo
tprin
t. Begin
evalu
ati
on
of c
arbo
n
s
eque
st
r
ati
on
opp
o
rtunit
i
e
s
on
Dist
r
ict
Preserves.
Q2-Q4: Hire
con
sult
an
t to evalu
ate
carbo
n
foo
tprin
t.
$6
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
OPEX
$1
0
0
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$0
OPEX
$4
6
9
,500
CAPE
X
-
GF
$5
8
9
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$1
,999
,793
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
MT. UMUNHUM
Mt Umun
h
u
m T
r
a
i
l
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
(MAA
23-2)
Co
mple
tio
n of Mt. U
mun
h
u
m T
r
a
i
l
to the
Summ
it
.
Crew to c
omple
te the
r
emain
i
ng 0.5-mile of trail
con
st
r
uct
i
on
.
Q1: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
comple
te
$0
(
S
taff
time)
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Pla
nnin
g
Mt. U
mun
h
u
m
Su
mm
it
Re
s
torati
on
,
Pa
rki
n
g & Lan
d
in
g
Zone
(MAA
23-4)
Co
mple
tio
n of Summ
it
pub
lic
acc
ess
i
mprovemen
ts
, i
nterpreti
v
e
ele
men
ts
an
d
nati
v
e pla
nti
ngs
for
op
e
n
in
g of Summ
it
i
n Oct
obe
r
20
1
6
.
Co
nst
r
uct
po
rti
on
of r
oad
way (
from fla
gpo
le
to s
umm
it
),
pa
rki
n
g l
ots
, acc
ess
i
b
l
e paths,
sha
d
e
s
truct
ures
and
other i
mprovemen
ts
. C
on
ti
nu
e
c
oordin
ati
on
wit
h Amah
Muts
un trib
al
grou
p
and
v
olu
nteers
on nati
v
e pla
nti
ng
rest
orati
on
. Co
mple
te fab
ric
a
tio
n and
i
nst
allati
on
of
in
terpreti
v
e ele
men
ts
as
part of Summ
it
c
onst
r
uct
i
on
.
Pa
rtnership
proje
c
t w
i
t
h Amah
Muts
un T
r
iba
l
Ba
n
d
and
fund
in
g from C
alifornia
Co
ast
al
C
o
nservan
cy
gran
t.
Q1-Q2: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
in
c
l
ud
in
g s
i
t
e grad
in
g,
st
r
uct
ures,
an
d
in
terpreti
v
e s
i
gna
ge
Q3-Q4: Project
Closeo
u
t
$5
,423
,250
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
$5
1
0
,000
Co
ast
al
Co
nservan
cy
Gr
ant
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
/
Pla
nnin
g
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
SUBTOTAL: OTHE
R
R
E
SOU
R
CES
MANAGEMENT
PRO
G
R
AM TOTAL: NATURAL
R
E
SOU
R
CES
PRO
TECTION
AND R
ES
TOR
ATION
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c
t
i
o
n
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I
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-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
MT. UMUNHUM (
CON
T'D)
Mt Umun
h
u
m
Guad
a
lu
pe C
ree
k
Ov
erlo
ok
&
Brid
ges
(MAA
23-5)
Co
mple
te c
onst
r
uct
i
on
of Mt.
Umun
h
u
m T
r
a
i
l
brid
ges.
Co
mple
te c
onst
r
uct
i
on
of Mt. U
mun
h
u
m T
r
a
i
l
brid
ges.
La
n
d
& F
aci
lit
i
e
s
Crew to i
nst
all all three
brid
ges.
Bu
d
get in
c
l
ud
e
s
fun
d
s
for c
onst
r
uct
i
on
oversi
ght an
d
in
s
pect
i
on
.
Q1: Co
mple
te
in
s
tallati
on
/
con
st
r
uct
i
on
of
brid
ges.
$1
2
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Mt. U
mun
h
u
m
Ro
ad D
esi
gn,
Pe
rmit
t
i
ng &
Imple
men
tati
on
(MAA
23-6)
Co
mple
te s
afety upgrad
e
s
and
rep
a
irs
to Mt Umun
h
u
m R
oa
d
for
veh
ic
u
l
ar acc
ess
to s
umm
it
.
Co
nst
r
uct
Mt. U
mun
h
u
m R
oa
d
s
afety and
r
oad
way
improvemen
ts
.
Q1: Award of
Co
ntr
act
, Begin
con
st
r
uct
i
on
Q2: Project
comple
te
$3
,566
,400
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Mou
n
t Umun
h
u
m -
De
dic
a
tio
n/Gran
d
Open
in
g Even
ts
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Pla
n and
i
mple
men
t his
t
oric
de
d
ic
a
tio
n of mou
n
tain
top
in
c
l
ud
in
g wee
ken
d
c
ele
brati
on
even
t, and
pub
lic
bic
ycl
e
an
d
hik
ing previ
e
w day, in
c
l
ud
in
g c
onsult
ati
on
s
ervi
c
e
s
to man
a
ge l
ogis
t
i
c
s
.
Q1: Pla
n even
t
Q2: Med
ia
ou
tr
each;
ho
ld
3-da
y even
t
$9
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
Sie
r
ra Azul
Meyer
Re
s
i
de
n
ce R
ep
a
ir
an
d
Sit
e
Improvemen
ts
Provi
d
e D
i
s
t
ric
t
after hou
rs
presen
ce and
onsi
t
e mon
it
orin
g i
n
the Mou
n
t Umun
h
u
m Area
.
Inst
all water i
nfrast
r
uct
ure, usi
n
g exi
s
t
i
n
g s
prin
g s
ource
or new well; con
st
r
uct
sola
r
power s
yst
em; min
or r
epa
irs
to prop
a
n
e
s
yst
em; min
or i
nterio
r
upgrad
e
s
to
ap
a
rtmen
t. Obtain
ne
cess
ary permit
s
.
Q1-Q2: Ass
ess
men
t,
De
s
i
gn, Pe
rmit
t
i
ng.
Q3-Q4: Infrast
r
uct
ure
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
, Min
or
st
udio
up
grad
e
s.
$2
6
9
,100
Ca
pEx
-
GF
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Crea
te N
ew Self-
Guid
ed Aud
io
Tour
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Mou
n
t Umun
h
u
m aud
io
walk
ing tou
r. W
ork
wit
h GIS to
gather data nee
d
e
d
to c
omple
te. Co
ordin
ate wit
h
Pla
nnin
g and
Project
Man
a
gers
to align mess
ages
and
in
terpreti
v
e materia
l
s
.
Q1: work
wit
h
con
tr
act
or to writ
e
in
formati
on
Q2: tr
ansc
rib
e to
au
d
io
$2
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
OPEX
$1
1
0
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$2
6
9
,100
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$9
,001
,650
SUBTOTAL: MT. UMUNHUM
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
LA H
O
N
D
A C
R
E
EK
La
H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
Re
d Barn Parki
n
g
Area
and
T
r
a
i
l
Co
nne
ct
i
on
s
(MAA
5-5)
Ph
a
se I i
mple
men
tati
on
of Boa
rd
ap
p
roved
Mast
er Pla
n and
ado
p
ted
CE
QA
documen
t.
Co
mple
te desi
gn, en
gin
eerin
g and
permit
t
i
ng of pub
lic
tr
ail acc
ess
and
parki
n
g area
at the R
ed
Barn. Co
ndu
ct
focused
s
takeh
o
ld
er outr
each and
i
nvolv
e
men
t.
Co
ordin
ate wit
h Lan
d
& F
aci
lit
i
e
s
on
desi
gn and
in
s
tallati
on
of gates,
fen
ci
n
g, an
d
s
i
gna
ge.
Q1-Q4: De
s
i
gn
De
v
elo
pmen
t. Q1:
Stakeh
o
ld
er Outr
each
Q3: PNR r
evi
e
w
$1
6
5
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
La
H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
Se
a
rs
R
an
ch
Interim Parki
n
g
Area
and
T
r
a
i
l
Co
nne
ct
i
on
s
(MAA
7-9)
Ph
a
se I i
mple
men
tati
on
of Boa
rd
ap
p
roved
Mast
er Pla
n and
ado
p
ted
CE
QA
documen
t: Improve R
oa
d
s
an
d
i
nst
all s
i
gna
ge as
nee
d
e
d
for
Interim T
r
a
i
l
Acc
ess
,
Dris
c
o
l
l
R
a
nch
Area
of La H
on
d
a
C
ree
k.
Se
cure permit
s
for min
or grad
in
g and
i
mprovemen
ts
for
in
terim s
tagin
g area
at Se
a
rs
R
an
ch R
oa
d
. De
s
i
gn and
in
s
tall gates,
fen
ci
n
g, an
d
s
i
gna
ge for i
nterim trail
acc
ess
at the D
ris
c
o
l
l
R
a
nch area
.
Q1: Pe
rmit
t
i
ng
Q2: Signa
ge pla
n
Q3: Evalu
ate r
oad
improvemen
ts
ne
e
d
e
d
Q4: Ro
ad/T
r
a
i
l
Improvemen
ts
,
orde
r/i
nst
all s
i
gns
$9
8
,900
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
La
H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
Se
a
rs
R
an
ch
Ro
ad R
ep
a
irs,
Ph
a
se III
(MAA
7-10
)
Co
mple
te the
fin
al
roa
d
improvemen
ts
an
d
r
epa
irs
prio
r
to
pu
b
lic
acc
ess
to provi
d
e patr
ol
an
d
main
ten
a
n
ce acc
ess
Co
nst
r
uct
Se
a
rs
R
an
ch R
oa
d
and
W
oo
l
R
a
nch R
oa
d
rep
a
irs.
C
on
st
r
uct
5-8 ped
e
st
r
ian
acc
ess
gates.
Co
ordin
ate wit
h Lan
d
& F
aci
lit
i
e
s
on
desi
gn and
in
s
tallati
on
of gates
and
fen
ci
n
g.
Q1-Q2: Be
gin
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Q3: Fina
l
I
nspe
ct
i
on
,
Project
Close Out
$2
6
5
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
La
H
on
d
a
C
ree
k
Ha
r
rin
gton C
ree
k
Ve
h
ic
le Brid
ge
Re
deck
i
n
g
Re
deck
and
c
onst
r
uct
ne
w r
ailin
gs
on
a v
ehic
le brid
ge to provi
d
e s
afe
acc
ess
for v
i
s
i
t
ors
and
s
taff
.
Re
pla
c
e degrad
e
d
v
ehic
le brid
ge deck
i
n
g and
i
nst
all
ne
w r
ails,
pe
n
d
in
g engin
eerin
g ass
ess
men
t.
Q1-Q2: Pe
rmit
t
i
ng
an
d
Materia
l
s
Pu
rcha
si
n
g Q3:
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
$2
3
,400
Ca
pEx
-
GF
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
OPEX
$0
CAPE
X
-
GF
$2
3
,400
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$5
2
8
,900
SUBTOTAL: L
A H
O
N
D
A C
R
E
EK
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c
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Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
BE
AR
C
REE
K
R
E
D
WOODS
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
s
W
ater
Syst
em
(MAA
21-3)
Provi
d
e water i
nfrast
r
uct
ure at Be
a
r
Cree
k
R
ed
woo
d
s
OSP
for Bea
r
Cree
k
Stable
s
an
d
other Preserve
water nee
d
s.
Pe
n
d
in
g Boa
rd app
roval
of the
Preserve Pla
n and
CE
QA
and
water nee
d
s
at the Preserve, in
i
t
i
ate the
de
si
gn develo
pmen
t for the
preferr
ed
water s
yst
em.
Q1: Bo
a
rd app
roval
of Sit
e Pla
n and
CE
QA
Q2-Q4: De
s
i
gn
$3
6
7
,500
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
Sit
e Pla
n
Imple
men
tati
on
(MAA
21-4,
tax
a
bl
e b
o
n
d
)
Init
i
a
te desi
gn develo
pmen
t for
ap
p
roved
i
mprovemen
ts
an
d
R
F
P
an
d
ten
a
n
t sele
c
tio
n process
.
Pe
n
d
in
g Boa
rd app
roval
of Sit
e Pla
n, in
i
t
i
ate desi
gn
de
velo
pmen
t an
d
permit
t
i
ng c
onsult
ati
on
. Prep
a
re
evalu
ati
on
c
r
iteria
for the
R
eque
st
for Prop
o
sals
(RFP)
for s
olici
t
ati
on
of future ten
a
n
t.
Q2: Award of c
ontr
act
for D
esi
gn
De
v
elo
pmen
t
Q3 -
Q4
: De
v
elo
p
de
si
gn and
R
F
P
evalu
ati
on
c
r
iteria
$1
3
9
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
s
Pub
lic
Acc
ess
(
P
hase 1
Imple
men
tati
on
)
(MAA
21-5)
Provi
d
e new parki
n
g l
ot, ped
e
st
r
ian
cross
i
n
g of Bea
r C
ree
k
R
oa
d
and
other v
i
s
i
t
or-
servi
n
g amen
it
i
e
s
for
op
e
n
in
g the
Preserve.
Pe
n
d
in
g Boa
rd app
roval
of the
Preserve Pla
n and
ad
o
p
ti
on
of C
EQA documen
t, c
omple
te desi
gn and
pe
rmit
t
i
ng for Pha
se 1 pub
lic
acc
ess
i
mprovemen
ts
.
Is
s
ue bid
pa
ck
age for r
oad
s
and
trails
i
mprovemen
ts
.
Agen
cy c
onsult
ati
on
wit
h C
ou
n
ty of San
ta C
l
a
r
a and
Ca
l
t
r
ans
on prop
o
sed
r
oad
way c
r
oss
i
n
g and
s
i
gna
ge.
Q1-Q3: De
s
i
gn
ph
a
se; pe
rmit
t
i
ng;
coo
rdin
ati
on
wit
h
Co
unty & C
alt
ran
s
Q4: Is
s
ue bid
pa
ck
age
$2
2
8
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
s,
Alma
Co
l
l
e
ge Sit
e
Re
hab
ilit
ati
on
Pla
n
(MAA
21-6)
Co
mple
te pla
n and
s
upp
o
rti
ng
st
udie
s
to allow for pha
sed
imple
men
tati
on
work.
Future
act
i
on
s
i
ncl
u
de demoliti
on
and
bu
ildin
g permit
t
i
ng, pe
n
d
in
g Boa
rd
ap
p
roval
of i
mple
men
tati
on
sc
he
d
u
le
, fun
d
in
g and
r
esou
rces.
Co
mple
te develo
pmen
t of the
Alma C
ollege Lan
d
sc
ap
e
Re
hab
ilit
ati
on
Pla
n and
envi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w for C
EQA
complian
ce and
Boa
rd app
roval.
Q1: Bo
a
rd app
roval
of Sit
e Pla
n and
CE
QA
$1
2
6
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Pla
nnin
g
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
s
Preserve Pla
n and
CE
QA
Co
mple
te Preserve Pla
n and
en
vi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w to ope
n
Preserve to pub
lic
use
. Th
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA
impl
ementatio
n
.
Co
mple
te develo
pmen
t of Preserve Pla
n and
En
vi
ron
men
tal
I
mpa
ct
Re
port for Boa
rd app
roval.
Incl
u
des
C
EQA for MAA
Project
s
21
-4, 21
-5, 21
-6.
Q1: Bo
a
rd app
roval
of Preserve Pla
n and
EIR
C
erti
fic
a
tio
n
$9
0
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Pla
nnin
g
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
BE
AR
C
REE
K
R
E
D
WOODS
(CO
N
T'D)
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
RFP/Lea
se
Co
ndu
ct
Re
que
st
for Prop
o
sal
process
to determin
e new l
on
g term
tena
n
t for Bea
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
an
d
en
ter i
nto l
on
g term l
ea
se.
Th
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA p
r
o
je
c
t
impl
ementatio
n
.
De
v
elo
p and
i
s
s
ue
Bea
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
le
ase and
R
F
P
,
sele
c
t a ten
a
n
t, and
perform an app
rais
a
l
to determin
e
st
able
ren
t.
Q1: De
v
elo
p Lea
se
Q2: Co
ndu
ct
RFP
process
Q3: Sign Lea
se
$1
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Be
a
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
Sit
e Pla
n
an
d
C
EQA
Co
mple
te Stable
s
Sit
e Pla
n and
en
vi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w to faci
lit
ate
imple
men
tati
on
of s
tab
le
s
improvemen
ts
pu
b
lic
acc
ess
.
T
h
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA
impl
ementatio
n
.
Co
mple
te develo
pmen
t of the
Bea
r C
ree
k
Stable
s
Sit
e
Pla
n and
envi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w for C
EQA c
omplian
ce
an
d
Boa
rd app
roval.
Project
is
ass
oci
a
ted
wit
h MAA
21-
4.
Q1: Bo
a
rd app
roval
of Sit
e Pla
n and
CE
QA
$1
4
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Pla
nnin
g
Dist
r
ict
Gr
oun
d
b
rea
ki
n
g &
De
dic
a
tio
n Even
ts
Co
mmun
ic
a
te abo
u
t Mea
sure AA
Project
Up
dates.
Ho
s
t fou
r even
ts
such as
Bea
r C
ree
k
Grou
n
d
b
rea
ki
n
g
an
d
La H
on
d
a
Ope
n
in
g.
Q1-Q4: as
project
s
be
come availab
le
$2
0
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
OPEX
$3
0
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$1
0
4
,000
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$8
6
0
,500
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
Co
ole
y Lan
d
in
g
Interpretati
v
e
Faci
lit
i
e
s
De
s
i
gn &
Imple
men
tati
on
(MAA
2-1)
Co
nti
nu
e
worki
n
g i
n partnership
wit
h C
i
t
y of East
Pa
lo
Alt
o on
Co
ole
y Lan
d
in
g Interpretati
v
e
Faci
lit
i
e
s
an
d
Infrast
r
uct
ure.
Pe
n
d
in
g C
i
t
y obtain
i
ng a project
man
a
ger, de
si
gn and
imple
men
t in
terpretati
v
e faci
lit
i
e
s
, i
nfrast
r
uct
ure, an
d
si
gna
ge r
ela
ted
to C
oo
le
y Lan
d
in
g Park
i
n East
Pa
lo
Alt
o. Pe
n
d
in
g an agree
men
t wit
h the
C
i
t
y r
egardin
g the
use of Mea
sure AA fun
d
s,
coo
rdin
ate r
eimbu
rsemen
t of
eligib
l
e expe
n
ses
i
ncurr
ed
by the
C
i
t
y.
Pa
rtnership
proje
c
t w
i
t
h C
i
t
y
of Ea
st
Pa
lo
Alt
o.
(Sche
d
u
le
de
termin
ed
by C
i
t
y)
$1
8
0
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
(Fund
s
pen
d
in
g
an
agree
men
t
wit
h C
i
t
y)
Pla
nnin
g
SUBTOTAL: B
EAR
C
REE
K
R
E
D
WOODS
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c
t
i
o
n
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I
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FY20
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
(CO
N
T'D)
Ra
v
enswoo
d
Bay
Trail Easemen
t,
CE
QA
(MAA
2-2)
Co
mple
te R
aven
swoo
d
Bay T
r
a
i
l
Ea
semen
t con
n
e
ct
i
ng the
Preserve
an
d
C
oo
le
y Lan
d
in
g to the
exi
s
t
i
n
g
Ba
y T
r
a
i
l
at Un
i
v
ersi
t
y Aven
u
e
.
1. Fina
lize Exc
ha
n
ge Agree
men
t wit
h SFP
U
C
2. Obtain
ap
p
roval
from the
C
i
t
y and
C
ou
n
ty of San
Fran
ci
s
c
o
for a Pub
lic
T
r
a
i
l
Ea
semen
t.
3. Re
c
ord Pub
lic
T
r
a
i
l
Ea
semen
t to MRO
SD
an
d
Quit
c
l
a
i
m of Ope
n
Spa
ce Easemen
t to SFP
U
C
4. Co
ordin
ate wit
h C
i
t
i
e
s
of E. Pa
lo
Alt
o & Men
lo
Pa
rk
FY16
-17
$1
1
,000
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Ra
v
enswoo
d
Bay
Trail D
esi
gn and
Imple
men
tati
on
(MAA
2-2)
Co
mple
te desi
gn and
en
vi
ron
men
tal
revi
e
w for the
Bay
Trail gap
north of R
aven
swoo
d
Open
Spa
ce Preserve. Pro
j
ect
sub
j
ec
t t
o
Jun
e
30
, 20
1
7
San
Mateo
C
o
unty Mea
s
ur
e A
g
r
ant
deadl
ine.
Co
mple
te c
oncep
tual
t
r
ail pla
nnin
g for C
EQA
certi
fic
a
tio
n and
easemen
t tr
ansfer from SFP
U
C
.
Co
mple
te desi
gn and
engin
eerin
g documen
ts
for
Ra
v
enswoo
d
Bay T
r
a
i
l
gap
. Init
i
a
te permit
t
i
ng and
regula
tory agen
ci
e
s
con
sult
ati
on
. Pa
rtnership
proje
c
t
with SFP
U
C
,
C
i
t
y
of Ea
st
Pa
lo
Alt
o, City
of Men
lo
Pa
rk,
AB
A
G SF
Bay
T
r
a
i
l
Proje
c
t. Gran
t fund
in
g from San
ta
Clara C
ou
n
ty
Stanford T
r
a
i
l
s
G
r
ant prog
ram and
San
Mateo C
ou
n
ty
Mea
sure A fun
d
in
g.
Q1: CE
QA
app
roval
for c
oncep
tual
pla
n
Q2 -
Q4
: Co
nti
nu
e
de
si
gn develo
pmen
t
an
d
i
nit
i
a
te permit
t
i
ng
$1
9
5
,600
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
$1
9
5
,600
Mea
sure A
Gr
ant
Pla
nnin
g
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Ha
r
k
ins
Brid
ge
Re
pla
c
emen
t at
Pu
ris
ima C
ree
k
(MAA
3-4)
Provi
d
e main
ten
a
n
ce, pa
tr
ol,
and
emergen
cy acc
ess
across
Puris
ima
Cree
k.
Pe
n
d
in
g fed
e
ral
pe
rmit
s
,
de
molish an exi
s
t
i
n
g v
ehic
le
brid
ge and
c
onst
r
uct
a new v
ehic
u
l
ar brid
ge.
Q1: Bo
a
rd Award of
Co
ntr
act
Q2: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
$3
1
0
,900
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
El
C
o
r
t
e de
Mad
e
ra Oljon
T
r
a
i
l
Imple
men
tati
on
Ph
a
ses
III/IV
(MAA
4-4)
Fina
l
t
r
ail c
onst
r
uct
i
on
/r
est
orati
on
ass
oci
a
ted
wit
h W
atershe
d
Protect
i
on
Program.
Co
mple
te c
onst
r
uct
i
on
of Oljon
T
r
a
i
l
Ph
a
ses
III and
IV.
Q1: Bio
-
Mon
it
orin
g,
fin
i
s
h permit
t
i
ng &
con
st
r
uct
i
on
Q2: Fina
l
con
st
r
uct
i
on
,
in
s
pect
i
on
, cl
o
s
eou
t.
$4
0
4
,575
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
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6
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
(CO
N
T'D)
Alp
i
ne
R
oa
d
Re
gio
nal
T
rail,
Co
al
C
ree
k
Ope
n
Sp
a
ce Preserve
(MAA
10-1)
Work
i
n partnership
wit
h San
Mateo
Co
unty to r
epa
ir and
man
a
ge the
un
p
a
ved
r
oad
s
ect
i
on
of Alp
i
ne
Ro
ad, whic
h
serves
as
an i
mpo
rtant
regio
nal
t
r
ail c
orr
id
or.
Evalu
ate l
an
d
sl
ide
and
drain
age prob
le
ms
on Alp
i
ne
Ro
ad and
i
de
n
ti
fy and
prio
r
iti
ze r
epa
irs
nee
d
e
d
to ope
n
it
as
a trail from Portola
Va
lley to Skyline
area
and
min
i
mize s
edimen
tati
on
i
nto Los
T
r
a
ncos
C
ree
k.
W
ork
wit
h C
ou
n
ty to prio
r
iti
ze r
oad
s
tab
ilizati
on
and
drain
age
improvemen
ts
an
d
, If app
rop
ria
te, con
d
u
ct
roa
d
s
urvey
work
to i
de
n
ti
fy owne
rship
bo
u
n
d
a
rie
s
an
d
/or upd
a
te
roa
d
trea
tmen
t recomm
en
d
a
ti
on
s.
Pa
rtnership
proje
c
t
with San
Mateo C
ou
n
ty
.
FY 16-17
$5
0
,400
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Steven
s
C
ree
k
Na
ture T
r
a
i
l
Brid
ges
Mon
tebe
llo
(MAA
17-4)
Co
nst
r
uct
two new foo
tbrid
ges,
on
e
pe
d
e
st
r
ian
and
one
mult
i
-use, to
crea
te yea
r-
r
ou
n
d
acc
ess
on the
Steven
s
C
ree
k
N
ature T
r
a
i
l
.
De
molish an exi
s
t
i
n
g degrad
e
d
mult
i
-use foo
tbrid
ge and
rep
la
c
e wit
h a l
on
ger new brid
ge on a trib
utary of
Steven
s
C
ree
k
at Mon
te Bello. Co
nst
r
uct
a new
pe
d
e
st
r
ian
-on
ly brid
ge over an exi
s
t
i
n
g wet cross
i
n
g.
Q1-Q2: Pre-
con
st
r
uct
i
on
prep
a
rati
on
, pu
rcha
se
materia
l
s
Q2-Q3:
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Q3: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
comple
te
$1
0
2
,800
Ca
pEx
-
MAA
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Ba
y Area
R
i
d
ge
Trail: Highway 17
Cross
i
n
g
Iden
ti
fy c
oncep
tual
t
r
ail alignmen
t
for future c
ollab
o
rati
on
wit
h r
egio
nal
pa
rtners,
st
akeh
o
ld
ers,
& r
egula
tory
agen
ci
e
s
to promote r
egio
nal
t
r
ail
con
n
e
ct
i
on
s
and
faci
lit
ate trail
cross
i
n
g over H
i
ghway 17.
Th
i
s
pr
o
j
ect f
acilit
ates
MAA
impl
ementatio
n
.
Co
mple
te F
easi
b
i
l
ity Study and
c
oncep
tual
de
si
gn for
the preferr
ed
alignmen
t for r
egio
nal
t
r
ail c
r
oss
i
n
g for
Ba
y Area
R
i
d
ge T
r
a
i
l
c
ross
i
n
g over H
i
ghway 17.
Evalu
ate prop
e
rty r
ights
an
d
easemen
ts
for the
preferr
ed
alignmen
t.
Q1: Co
mple
te
Co
ncep
tual
D
e
s
i
gn
Q2-Q3: Re
s
olv
e
prop
e
rty r
ights
an
d
ea
semen
ts
Q3-Q4: Co
ordin
ate
wit
h s
takeh
o
ld
ers/
pa
rtners/
r
egula
tory
agen
ci
e
s
.
$1
6
,200
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Pla
nnin
g
El
Se
ren
o
D
og
Acc
ess
Co
mple
te i
mple
men
tati
on
of dog
acc
ess
on trails
at El
Se
ren
o
Ope
n
Sp
a
ce Preserve.
Init
i
a
te pub
lic
outr
each, pu
rsue
a U
s
e & Man
a
gemen
t
Pla
n upd
a
te/amen
d
men
t an
d
C
EQA r
evi
e
w to i
ncl
u
de
do
g use on porti
on
s
of trail s
yst
em wit
hin
Preserve
prop
e
r. Pe
n
d
in
g Boa
rd app
roval,
i
mple
men
t pla
n and
in
i
t
i
ate new s
i
gna
ge to add
ress
add
it
i
o
nal
ne
w use.
Q1/Q2: Up
date U
s
e &
Mgmt Pla
n, CE
QA
revi
e
w
Q3/Q4: Imple
men
t
pla
n & s
i
gna
ge
$5
1
,750
OpEx
-
GF
Pla
nnin
g
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c
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
(CO
N
T'D)
El
Se
ren
o
T
r
a
i
l
s
an
d
Wildlife
Co
r
rid
ors
Work
wit
h San
J
ose W
ater
Co
mpa
n
y to obtain
pu
b
lic
trail
ea
semen
ts
an
d
protect
wildlife
corr
id
ors,
El
Se
ren
o
Ope
n
Spa
ce
Preserve.
1. Pu
rsue
Bay Area
R
i
d
ge T
r
a
i
l
c
on
n
e
ct
i
on
betwee
n
Sa
n
ta C
l
a
r
a C
ou
n
ty Skyline
San
b
o
rn C
ou
n
ty Park,
El
Se
ren
o
and
Sie
r
ra Azul
O
pen
Spa
ce Preserves.
2. Su
p
p
o
rt Na
tural
R
e
s
ources
wit
h W
ildlife C
ross
i
n
g at
Highway 17 and
T
r
o
ut Cree
k.
3. Pu
rsue
mult
i
-use trail at Up
per El
Se
ren
o
OSP
.
4. Pu
rsue
l
an
d
purcha
se opp
o
rtunit
y as
add
it
i
o
n to El
Se
ren
o
OSP
.
FY 16-17
$4
4
,000
Ca
pEx
-
GF
Re
al
Prop
e
rty
Ha
wthorns
H
i
s
t
oric
Co
mple
x
Focus
F
Y16
-17
on c
omple
tin
g the
pa
rtnership
de
velo
pmen
t for l
on
g-
term c
are and
main
ten
a
n
ce of
his
t
oric
c
omple
x
.
Outr
each and
c
oordin
ati
on
for s
hort-
t
erm partnership
.
Obtain
Bo
a
rd app
roval
of l
ea
se(s) wit
h s
ele
c
ted
pa
rtner(
s), si
t
e, an
d
i
mple
men
tati
on
pla
n for H
i
s
t
oric
Co
mple
x
. Mothba
llin
g c
ost
no
t an
ti
c
i
p
ated i
n F
Y16
-17
.
TB
D
,
de
p
e
n
d
e
n
t on
pa
rtner agree
men
t
$8
2
,750
Ca
pEx
-
H
wth Pla
nnin
g
Pu
ris
ima C
ree
k
Re
dwoo
d
s
-
Pu
ris
ima 1 Brid
ge
Re
deck
i
n
g
Re
deck
and
c
onst
r
uct
ne
w r
ailin
gs
on
a v
ehic
le brid
ge to provi
d
e s
afe
acc
ess
for v
i
s
i
t
ors
and
s
taff
.
Staff
to r
epla
c
e degrad
e
d
v
ehic
le brid
ge deck
i
n
g and
in
s
tall new r
ails,
pe
n
d
in
g engin
eerin
g ass
ess
men
t
Q1-Q2: Pe
rmit
t
i
ng;
Pu
rcha
se Materia
l
s
Q3: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Co
mple
te
$2
7
,200
Ca
pEX -
GF
La
n
d
&
Faci
lit
i
e
s
Re
s
ource
Man
a
gemen
t
Gr
ants
Program
Co
nti
nu
e
fun
d
in
g of ongoin
g
resea
rch project
s
.
Co
nti
nu
e
fun
d
in
g exi
s
t
i
n
g r
esea
rch project
s
. Evalu
ate
op
ti
on
s
for ext
end
in
g Gran
ts
Program and
Policy as
in
terim mea
sure unti
l
full r
evi
e
w of Program and
Policy
can
be c
omple
ted
.
Q1: Ext
end
Gran
ts
Program and
Policy.
$2
5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Na
tural
Re
s
ources
Fremon
t Ol
de
r
Stagin
g Area
Pu
b
lic
Safety
Improvemen
ts
Improve pub
lic
s
afety at Prospe
ct
Ro
ad parki
n
g l
ot by i
mple
men
ti
ng a
mutually acc
ep
table
resolu
tio
n wit
h
the Saratoga C
ou
n
tr
y C
l
u
b.
Prep
a
re bid
pa
ck
age, solici
t
bid
s
, s
eek
Boa
rd award of
con
tr
act
an
d
admin
i
s
t
er c
ontr
act
. C
on
st
r
uct
pa
rki
n
g
safety s
truct
ure.
Q1: Co
ntr
act
award,
Q2: Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Q3:
Close Out
$2
4
0
,250
Ca
pEx
-
GF
En
gin
eerin
g &
Co
nst
r
uct
i
on
Vis
itor U
s
e Level
Mea
suremen
t
Expa
n
d
the
program to c
ollect
in
formati
on
on v
i
s
i
t
or use l
evels
,
espe
ci
a
l
l
y for hea
vi
ly v
i
s
i
t
ed
preserves.
Expa
n
d
the
pilot project
st
arted l
ast
fis
c
a
l
yea
r at
Ra
ncho
San
Antonio
to gather v
i
s
i
t
or use s
tati
s
t
i
c
s
.
FY16
-17
to focus
on Mt. U
mun
h
u
m, Ra
ncho
San
An
tonio
, and
R
aven
swoo
d
. Fund
in
g c
overs
an i
ntern to
de
termin
e v
ehic
le occ
up
a
n
cy r
ates
and
ad
d
it
i
o
nal
da
ta
gatherin
g equip
men
t.
Q1: Mea
sure
occ
up
a
n
cy r
ates
of
veh
ic
les
enterin
g
preserves.
Q2: Pu
rcha
se &
in
s
tall new devi
c
e
s
$3
0
,500
OpEx
-
GF
Vis
itor
Se
rvi
c
e
s
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FY20
1
6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
(CO
N
T'D)
OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
(CO
N
T'D)
En
h
a
n
ce D
ocen
t
an
d
Volu
nteer
Program D
ata
Co
l
l
e
c
tio
n/tran
sfer
Improve the
eff
ic
ien
cy of
tr
ansferr
in
g online
data for the
do
cen
t an
d
v
olu
nteer programs
to
an
exi
s
t
i
n
g databa
se.
Str
eamline
the
tran
sfer of data entered
online
by D
i
s
t
ric
t
do
cen
ts
in
to an exi
s
t
i
n
g databa
se more eff
ic
ien
t by
red
u
ci
n
g the
amou
n
t of r
ekeyin
g required
.
Q2: Se
t up
and
test
da
ta tran
sfer.
Q3: Fully i
mple
men
t
syst
em.
$6
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Vis
itor
Se
rvi
c
e
s
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
OPEX
$1
1
3
,250
CAPE
X
-
GF
$3
2
7
,650
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$1
,255
,275
CAPE
X
-
H
WTH
$8
2
,750
OPEX
$2
5
3
,250
CAPE
X
-
GF
$7
2
4
,150
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$1
1
,646
,325
CAPE
X
-
H
WTH
$8
2
,750
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH
CO
MM
UNITY ENG
AGEMENT
Bo
a
rd Outr
each
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Co
mple
te 5 min
ute D
i
s
t
ric
t
upd
a
te to all 17 c
i
t
i
es
once a
yea
r; Bo
a
rd membe
r s
pea
ki
n
g engagemen
ts
to new
au
d
ie
nces
(
t
ech firms,
sc
ho
o
ls
/
c
omm
un
it
y grou
p
s)
Q1/Q2: Iden
ti
fy
au
d
ie
nces
and
programs
Q3-Q4: sc
he
d
u
le
spe
a
ki
n
g
en
gagemen
ts
$0
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
Co
mmun
it
y-ho
st
ed
Outr
each Even
ts
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Re
presen
t or s
pon
sor the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
at 20
c
omm
un
it
y
ou
tr
each even
ts
, at le
ast
fiv
e
on
the
San
Mateo C
oa
st
.
Q1- Q2: Su
mm
er and
fall even
ts
Q4: Sp
rin
g even
ts
$6
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
OPEX
$6
,000
CAPE
X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$0
SUBTOTAL: C
O
MMUNITY ENG
AGEMENT
PRO
G
R
AM TOTAL: PUBLI
C
ACCES
S
AND EDUCATION
SUBTOTAL: OTHE
R
L
O
C
ATIONS
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e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH (
CON
T'D)
PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH PARTNE
R
S
H
I
P PRO
G
R
AMS (
CON
T'D)
Do
c
ent &
Vo
lu
nteer Sup
p
o
rt
an
d
Pub
lic
Outr
each
Co
ordin
ate and
r
ecognize the
work
of docen
ts
an
d
v
olu
nteers
i
n
sup
p
o
rt of the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
pub
lic
ou
tr
each eff
orts
.
Ho
s
t even
ts
such as
the
Volu
nteer R
ecognit
i
o
n Even
t
an
d
the
W
in
gdin
g F
amily F
est
. Provi
d
e l
ogis
t
i
c
s
an
d
other s
upp
o
rt for major pub
lic
even
ts
such as
the
op
e
n
in
g of Mt. U
mun
h
u
m.
Q3: Co
mple
te most
even
ts
.
$4
8
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Vis
itor
Se
rvi
c
e
s
He
alt
h Incen
ti
v
e
Program: He
alt
hy
Pa
rks
/
H
ea
lt
hy
Pe
o
p
le
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Co
nti
nu
e
to develo
p hea
lt
h based
c
onn
e
ct
i
on
to ope
n
spa
ce wit
h Walk
Wit
h A D
oc
Program: hik
e
s
gea
red
toward acc
ess
i
b
i
l
ity; regio
nal
c
ollab
o
rati
on
.
Q1-Q4: Promote
he
a
lt
h engagemen
t
act
i
v
i
t
i
e
s
$9
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
La
ti
no
Outdoo
rs
Program F
und
in
g
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Co
ntr
act
wit
h Lati
no
Outdoo
rs
i
n partnership
wit
h other
agen
ci
e
s
to fun
d
targeted posi
t
i
o
ns
to c
onn
e
ct
wit
h
La
ti
no
aud
ie
nces.
This
i
n
c
l
ud
e
s
the
D
i
s
t
ric
t
bein
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fall
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expa
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program
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airs
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c
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n
act
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v
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s
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volu
nteer
pa
rtnership
s
wit
h
lo
c
al
bu
si
n
ess
es
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0
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-
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Pu
b
lic
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airs
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rtnership
De
v
elo
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t -
You
th Program
Co
nne
ct
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o
p
le
to ope
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s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
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s
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elo
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th outr
each s
trategy and
est
ablish
rela
tio
nship
s
wit
h organ
izati
on
s
tha
t serve you
th wit
h
the purpo
se to engage i
n outdoo
r act
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, v
olu
nteer,
an
d
explo
r
e poss
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b
l
e c
aree
r paths.
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k
to
you
th aud
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nces
qua
rterly; promote
pa
rtnership
s
an
d
in
tern/emplo
ymen
t
op
p
o
rtunit
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e
s
$6
,000
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-
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b
lic
Aff
airs
Pa
rtnership
De
v
elo
pmen
t wit
h
Vo
lu
nteer Grou
p
s
Increa
se partnership
s
wit
h l
ocal
volu
nteer organ
izati
on
s
to provi
d
e
in
c
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eased
D
i
s
t
ric
t
s
tewardship
op
p
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rtunit
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e
s
.
Expa
n
d
s
c
ope
of agree
men
ts
wit
h non
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organ
izati
on
s
s
uch as
Act
err
a, Villa
ge H
arvest
, and
Stude
n
t Co
nservati
on
Ass
oci
a
tio
n to i
ncrea
se numbe
r
an
d
div
e
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s
ity of parti
c
i
p
ants
. R
esea
rch other potenti
al
agen
cy partners
for s
tewardship
pa
rtnership
s
.
Pa
rtnership
with other orga
n
izati
on
s.
Q1: Co
nti
nu
e
work
wit
h c
urr
en
t pa
rtners
an
d
begin
resea
rch
on
other v
olu
nteer
organ
izati
on
s.
$5
0
,000
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-
GF
Vis
itor
Se
rvi
c
e
s
OPEX
$1
5
8
,000
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X
-
GF
$0
CAPE
X
-
MAA
$0
SUBTOTAL: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH PARTNE
R
S
H
I
P PRO
G
R
AMS
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Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH (
CON
T'D)
NE
W INI
TIATIVES
-
PUBLI
C
AWARE
N
E
SS
Preserve U
s
e
Su
rvey
Be
tter und
e
rst
and
preserve users
an
d
preserve s
ati
s
fact
i
on
De
v
elo
p a high-le
v
el
preserve usage s
tud
y to ass
es
preserve v
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s
i
t
ors
i
ncl
u
din
g demograp
h
ic
s
,
use patterns,
awaren
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ss
and
s
ati
s
fact
i
on
; 2-yea
r process
wit
h act
ual
survey c
ond
u
ct
ed i
n s
umm
er/fall 201
7
.
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ntact
firms;
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gin
de
velo
pin
g
survey i
nst
r
umen
t
$1
5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
Up
date Mea
sure
AA
Informati
on
Materia
l
Co
mmun
ic
a
te abo
u
t Mea
sure AA
Project
Up
dates.
W
ork
wit
h Gen
e
ral
Man
a
gers
Off
ic
e
on
develo
pin
g web
-
ba
sed
Mea
sure AA project
st
atus
Q1: revi
e
w MAA
up
d
a
tes
Q2: Re
v
i
ew other
agen
cy work
Q3-Q4: de
velo
p web
-
ba
sed
s
olu
tio
n
$0
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
Web
si
t
e
En
h
a
n
cemen
t
Project
s
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
i
s
ion
.
Up
date web
desi
gn to i
ncl
u
de c
ompreh
e
n
si
v
e
Trail
Guid
e Informati
on
(
A
l
i
gn i
nfo wit
h Signb
o
a
rds);
Integrate N
atural
R
e
s
ources
Info i
nto web
and
s
oci
a
l
med
ia
.
Q1: Integrate trail
in
formati
on
i
n web
de
si
gn
Q2-Q3: Integrate
Na
tural
R
e
s
ources
in
formati
on
$5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
Climate C
ha
n
ge
an
d
Sust
ain
abilit
y
Ed
u
cati
on
Ed
u
cate the
Pub
lic
abo
u
t
impo
rtance of ope
n
s
pace, forest
s
,
as
part of c
arbo
n
foo
tprin
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v
elo
p and
i
mple
men
t a c
omm
un
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tio
ns
s
trategy
aligne
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wit
h Gen
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a
ger's
focus
on hea
lt
hy forest
pract
i
c
es,
in
novati
on
(
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)
,
coa
st
al
farmla
nd.
Crea
te v
i
de
o
.
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v
elo
p
spe
a
ki
n
g poin
ts;
Q3:
promote v
i
a
med
ia
/soci
a
l
med
ia
Q4: de
velo
p v
i
de
o
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5
,000
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-
GF
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b
lic
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airs
Go Gree
n
U
s
er
Toolk
it
Ed
u
cati
on
the
pub
lic
abo
u
t savi
n
g
resou
rces.
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s
earch and
Imple
men
t "G
o Gree
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"
to
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ls
t
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en
cou
rage users
to ele
c
tron
ic
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l
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ew map
/brochu
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d
to r
ecycl
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throu
gh. Su
p
p
o
rt GIS wit
h Geo
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DF
Ro
l
l
o
ut/Pilot wit
h promoti
on
of program.
Q2: De
v
elo
p s
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gn
bo
a
rd materia
l
,
be
gin
soci
a
l
med
ia
campa
ign
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v
elo
p
campa
ign to promote
GeoP
DFs
$5
,000
OpEx
-
GF
Pu
b
lic
Aff
airs
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c
t
i
o
n
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I
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH (
CON
T'D)
NE
W INI
TIATIVES
-
PUBLI
C
AWARE
N
E
SS (
CON
T'D)
Ke
y Bran
d
in
g
Str
ategy for
Dist
r
ict
an
d
Preserves
Co
nne
ct
pe
o
p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
egio
nal
v
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s
ion
.
Ra
i
s
e c
onti
nu
e
d
awaren
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ss
of the
D
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s
t
ric
t
overall by
bu
ildin
g an i
de
n
ti
t
y program arou
n
d
D
i
s
t
ric
t
's
i
c
on
ic
preserves.
Q3: work
wit
h
de
si
gne
r
Q4: de
velo
p bran
d
in
g
ic
o
ns
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5
,000
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-
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b
lic
Aff
airs
Sa
n
Mateo C
ou
n
ty
Co
ast
Outr
each
Co
nne
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pe
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p
le
to ope
n
s
pace and
a r
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nal
v
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s
ion
.
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v
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p ann
u
a
l
direct
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re or c
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highlighti
ng D
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s
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act
i
v
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t
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e
s
on
the
C
oa
st
, partnership
de
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c
hed
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le
spe
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ki
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ts
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the
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ast
; c
onti
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h C
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9
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AM: VE
HI
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LES
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PMENT, FACI
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R
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and
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preferr
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ti
v
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Q1-Q2: Co
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c
tio
n
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2
0
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pEx
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l
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Invest
i
gati
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termin
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for a
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ng-term D
i
s
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ric
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Admin
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s
t
r
ati
on
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olu
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n.
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s
earch and
provi
d
e market da
ta to the
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rd
regardin
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opti
on
to purcha
se a new AO bu
ildin
g or
to l
ea
se a s
pace while the
c
urr
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t AO is
remod
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direct
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rd direct
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on
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l
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direct
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p
con
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on
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G
R
AM TOTAL: PUBLI
C
OUTRE
ACH
SUBTOTAL: N
EW INI
TIATIVES
-
PUBLI
C
AWARE
N
E
SS
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Scop
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FY20
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Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
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g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
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m
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FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
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PL
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ROJECTS
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e
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hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
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es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
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ROJECTS
Ke
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Pur
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Pro
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c
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PRO
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R
AM: VE
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TIES, AND OTHE
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INFRASTRUCTURE (
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SUBTOTAL: B
U
S
INE
SS SYSTEMS
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FY20
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6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
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EY P
ROJECTS
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Pro
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es
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riptio
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PRO
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R
AM: ADMIN
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STRATIVE SUP
POR
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CON
T'D)
POL
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LO
PMENT (
CON
T'D)
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ten
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ndu
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records
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v
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for
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tain
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p
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sure AA project
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ula
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edwoo
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tee
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tain
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sult
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t
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workgrou
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pa
rtners.
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Re
s
ources
SUBTOTAL: POL
ICY D
EV
E
LO
PMENT
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c
t
i
o
n
I
I
FY2016-17 Action Plan Key Projects
FY20
1
6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
o
s
e
Pro
j
ect D
es
c
riptio
n
PRO
G
R
AM: ADMIN
I
STRATIVE SUP
POR
T (
CON
T'D)
EX
TERNAL
C
O
ORDIN
ATION
(CO
N
T'D)
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cy
Co
ordin
ati
on
on
Pa
rtnership
Project
s
Co
ordin
ate wit
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i
de
agen
ci
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on
potenti
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n
teragen
cy project
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.
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ork
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de
partners
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ate and
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onsi
d
er
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tenti
al
i
n
teragen
cy project
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ti
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on
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lity
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mple
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quiremen
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SUBTOTAL: EXTERNAL
C
O
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ATION
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FY20
1
6
-17
Scop
e
Sc
hedu
l
e (Qu
arterly
Mil
es
ton
e
s & Completion
Date)
Budg
e
t
&
Fu
ndi
n
g
Sou
r
ce
De
p
art
m
ent
FY 2
016
-17
ACTIO
N
PL
AN
K
EY P
ROJECTS
Ke
y Pro
j
ect
Pur
p
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s
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Pro
j
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R
AM: ADMIN
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PMENT (
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PROPOSED FIScAl YEAR 2016-17 DISTRIcT BUDGET
The Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Budget for the District is based on the District chief Financial Officer’s
April 2016 revenue forecast. The District’s primary source of funding is property tax revenues which are projected
to total $44.5 million for FY2016-17. The Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget totals $58.1 million and reflects
the second full year of Measure AA Project implementation and funds a total of 129 Action Plan Key Projects for
the upcoming year. Table 2 provides a summary of key revenue and expenditure categories for FY2016-17.
Table 2: Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget Summary
Source of Funds
General Fund $40,883,321 70%
Measure AA 16,393,119 28%
Grants 841,600 2%
Total $58,118,040 100%
Proposed Expenditure Budget
Operating Expenditures $27,342,350 47%
capital Expenditures 18,682,750 32%
land and Associated costs 1,008,100 2%
Debt Service 11,084,840 19%
Total Expenditures $58,118,040 100%
Revenue Estimates
Prior to voter passage of Measure AA in June 2014, authorizing the District to issue $300 million in General
Obligation bonds for capital projects over a 30 year period, property tax revenue was the primary source of
funding for the District, supplemented by revenue bonds for land acquisitions. The first Measure AA Bond issuance
occurred in August 2015 in the amount of $45.0 million to fund Years 1 through 3 of Measure AA projects.
For the past decade, property tax revenue has increased approximately 6.6% annually. The chief Financial Officer’s
forecast over the next five years reflects a conservative annual property tax revenue increase of 4%. For FY2016-17,
revenue is projected to total $47.5 million, an increase of 8% over the prior year
A total of $332,440 will be received from Santa clara county Parks to manage Rancho San Antonio county Park
and Property Management revenue is projected at $1.2 million for FY2016-17.
Expenditure Budget
The FY2016-17 Total District Budget is proposed to increase by $2.35 million, or 4%, from the prior year. Operating
expenses rise by 29% over FY2015-16 due to a significant increase in services and supplies and the proposed
addition of new positions to continue the organizational build-out recommended in the Financial and Organizational
Sustainability Model to effectively deliver the Measure AA projects. The 79% rise in the capital budget reflects the
ramping up of projects to increase project delivery output, including the completion of Measure AA and General
Fund capital projects.
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Table 3 provides a summary by major expenditure category and Table 4 shows the break-down by funding source.
Table 3: Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget by category
Table 4: Proposed FY2016-17 District Budget by Funding Source
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
District Budget FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Expenditure Category (Unaudited) Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $13,474,291 $16,693,125 $20,212,015 $3,518,890 13%
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs (1,299,281) (1,037,683) 261,598 -20%
Net Salaries and Benefits 13,474,291 15,393,844 19,174,332 3,780,488 25%
Services and Supplies 4,570,128 5,789,463 8,168,018 2,378,555 41%
Total Operating Expenditures 18,044,419 21,183,307 27,342,350 6,159,043 29%
General Fund Capital 1,170,440 3,777,000 3,616,300 (160,700) -4%
Measure AA Capital 2,092,377 6,637,311 15,066,450 8,429,139 127%
Total Capital Expenditures 3,262,817 10,414,311 18,682,750 8,268,439 79%
General Fund Land and
Associated Costs 4,771,119 1,003,000 399,750 (603,250) -60%
Measure AA Land and
Associated Costs 11,305,640 608,350 (10,697,290) -95%
Total Land and Associated Costs 4,771,119 12,308,640 1,008,100 (11,300,540) -92%
General Fund Property Management 615,280 715,245 (715,245) -100%
Measure AA Property Management 79,999 (79,999) -100%
Total Property Management 615,280 795,244 (795,244) -100%
Debt Service 8,893,601 11,062,744 11,084,840 22,096 0%
Total Debt Service 8,893,601 11,062,744 11,084,840 22,096 0%
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $35,587,236 $55,764,246 $58,118,040 $2,353,794 4%
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
District Budget FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Expenditure Category (Unaudited) Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
General Fund Operating $27,553,300 $32,961,296 $38,427,190 $5,465,894 17%
General Fund Land/Capital 5,941,559 4,780,000 3,916,050 (863,950) -18%
Measure AA Land/Capital 1,144,956 17,571,950 14,933,200 (2,638,750) -15%
Grants 947,421 451,000 841,600 390,600 87%
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $35,587,236 $55,764,246 $58,118,040 $2,353,794 4%
* Effective FY2016-17, the Property Management Program is transferred to the Land and Facilities Department and incorporated
into the operating and capital budgets.
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Operating Budget
The proposed FY2016-17 operating budget totals $27.3 million, which is comprised of a 25% increase in salaries
and benefits and a 41% increase in services and supplies. These changes are discussed below.
Salaries and Benefits
District staff costs account for approximately 74% of the total operating budget in FY2016-17. However, removing
staff costs that are eligible for Measure AA reimbursement (i.e. lead project management and field construction)
reduces operating budget salaries and benefits by $1,037,683 to 70% of the operating budget. Key adjustments
for FY2016-17 include:
• A 3% salary increase on July 1, 2015, which was not included in the FY2015-16 Adopted Budget, as
well as a second 3% increase effective July 1, 2016, as approved by the Board of Directors for the Field
Employees Association and Office, Supervisory, and Management employees.
• The annualized cost of $1.2 million for 11 positions that were added and funded during FY2015-16
for partial year only and the proposed addition of 12 positions ($1.3 million) for FY2016-17 for a total
increase of $2.5 million.
• Employer calPERS retirement rate increases, 4.1% and 1.1% for classic and PEPRA employees, respectively,
and an unfunded liability increase of 16.4% or $77,000.
Services and Supplies
The FY2016-17 services and supplies budget is proposed to increase by $2.4 million, or 41%. The primary drivers
of this significant change include:
• An increase in programmatic projects and feasibility studies that facilitate MAA project implementation.
• The transfer of Property Management (previously shown as a separate budget line item) into the
land and Facilities department operating and capital budgets.
• The lease and utility costs for the AO4 additional leased administrative office space.
• An increase of approximately $300,000 for vehicle and equipment, which includes outfitting of new
vehicles, and replacement of aging field equipment.
land
For FY2016-17, the land Acquisition and Preservation budget will no longer include new land purchase funding.
Instead, new land purchases will be funded at the time the Board approves open space land acquisitions. The land
budget includes $508,000 for associated land costs such as surveys, appraisals, legal services, cEQA planning,
environmental and resource studies. In addition, a Purchase Option/Deposit and low Value land Fund in the amount
of $500,000 will be used for entering into new land purchase agreements, and for purchasing low value land and
property rights under the General Manager’s spending authority. The major land projects include completing the
Ravenswood Bay Trail through an exchange of real property rights with the city and county of San Francisco, the
Purisima Uplands property dedication transfer and securing improved road and access rights to the Mt Umunhum
Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.
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capital Budget
The District’s capital budget consists of funding from Measure AA general obligation bonds, the General Fund,
and grants. correspondingly, the funding source for each project is noted in the Action Plan as capEx-MAA and
capEx-GF and when applicable, project grants are also noted under the funding source in the Action Plan. Measure
AA projects, in some cases, may also be funded by the General Fund and/or grant funds depending on project scope
and the types of expenditures. Expenses eligible for Measure AA reimbursement must meet strict criteria including the
Measure AA expenditure plan approved by the voters, private versus public use, and direct link to providing public
access. Some projects funded by the General Fund may not be eligible for Measure AA funding but nevertheless
facilitate the implementation of Measure AA projects. Examples include preserve master plans and feasibility studies
which do not directly result in a tangible capital asset but are an integral part of natural resource management and
providing public access. Additionally, there are projects that are not defined as capital, but rather operational, and
are noted in the Action Plan as OpEx. A number of operating projects in the Action Plan support the implementation
of Measure AA projects, such as the Restoration Forestry Demonstration Plan and the Madonna creek Agricultural
Production Plan, and are noted accordingly.
The FY2016-17 Proposed capital budget totals $18.7 million, of which, $15 million, or 80%, is funded by Measure
AA. When land is included, total capital/fixed asset expenditures are $19.6 million. Measure AA eligible staffing
costs are limited to direct project management and field construction, and are included in the total project cost.
Table 5 provides a summary of the proposed FY2016-17 capital and land projects grouped by program. More
detail can be found in the Proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan and the Three-Year capital Improvement Program.
Table 5: Proposed FY2016-17 capital Budget by Program
(includes land, excludes Hawthorn)
land Acquisition and Preservation $ 1,008,100 5%
Natural Resource Protection and Restoration 2,591,118 13%
Public Access and Education 13,551,482 69%
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other 2,540,150 13%
Total Capital and Land $19,690,850 100%
Debt Service
Debt Service for FY2016-17 totals $11.08 million and is comprised of principal and interest payments on the
District’s bonds and leases, as well as a small number of promissory notes. Total principal payments for FY2016-17
are $4.36 million and interest is $6.7 million. The District will have the opportunity to refund its 2007 series notes in
August, which will likely generate savings depending on market rates at the time of refunding.
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La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve by Greg Hughes
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Proposed 2016-17 Staffing
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Midpen Staff
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FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 DISTRICT STAFFING
District staffing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 is budgeted for 165.45 FTE, an increase of 26.9 positions over the
FY2015-16 adopted staffing level of 138.55 FTE. As part of the FY2015-16 Midyear Budget, eight positions were
added to proceed with FOSM recommendations and increase project delivery output to meet Measure AA commitments
and enhance the quality and effectiveness of service delivery. An additional three positions were added in April, 2016,
to continue with FOSM recommendations related to transitioning the Operations Department into the Visitor Services
and Land and Facilities Services Departments.
To proceed further with FOSM recommendations and increase the District’s project delivery output to meet Measure AA
commitments, as well as keep pace with patrol and maintenance and restoration service levels as new trails in existing
or newly opened preserves are opened to the public, 12 new positions are proposed for approval for FY2016-17
(eight to continue build out of the Land and Facilities Services and Visitor Services Departments and four in other
departments). Additionally, six new positions are known at this time for recommendation for approval for FY2017-18
(four in Land and Facilities Services and two in other departments), but are not proposed for funding in the FY2016-17
budget. The recommended positions enable the creation of two new departments – Visitor Services and Land and
Facilities Services – in place of the current single Operations Department, with increased service delivery capacity
in this business line. The recommended positions also continue to build service delivery capacity in other District
departments that fulfill the project planning and delivery and finance and administrative services business lines as
recommended by the Financial and Operational Sustainability Model study.
The recommended 12 position additions for FY2016-17 are listed below, followed by the additional six positions
recommended for FY2017-18:
Visitor Services Department
Volunteer Program Lead (1 FTE) — ($61,466-$76,756)
Adding a second Volunteer Program Lead (VPL) position enables the District to engage a greater number of constituents,
including youth, in stewardship volunteer programs. This addition would increase efficiency, as a VPL could then be
assigned to each field area (Foothills and Skyline). With the large amount of scheduled group and individual Advanced
Resource Management Stewards projects (ARMS), it is not feasible for one VPL to scout, plan, prepare for, lead, and
manage follow-up for both field areas and all 26 preserves. This staff person will provide opportunities for community
members to learn about, and value, the local environment; connect with nature; participate in hands-on stewardship;
and involve themselves, family, friends and co-workers in a wide variety of service opportunities. VPL responsibilities
have direct impact on 20 of the Top 25 Vision Plan projects.
Ranger (2 FTEs) — ($64,532-$80,587)
The addition of two District ranger positions will allow for the continued growth of the District’s ranger staff to address
additional patrol, emergency response and visitor services functions in response to increased public visitation. Currently
remote preserves such as Pulgas Ridge, Ravenswood and lower Purisima Creek receive limited amount of patrol presence
due to extended travel time and the lack of ranger staff, especially during the evening hours when rangers are closing
preserves and gates. Furthermore, with the scheduled opening of Mount Umunhum and the unknown impacts of opening
Mount Umunhum Road to vehicle traffic, the scheduled partial openings of La Honda Creek Preserve in 2017 and Bear
Creek Redwoods in 2018, ranger staff will be stretched even thinner. Adding two ranger positions will help extend
patrol coverage to address the additional openings of new preserves and areas to the public. The hiring process for
District rangers can take up to one year, from posting the position to rangers completing the ranger academy/field
training where they are patrolling on their own. Therefore, approving positions for the FY16-17 would allow the new
rangers to be patrolling in the summer of 2017.
Land and Facilities Services Department
Capital Projects Field Manager (1 FTE) — ($90,797-$113,378)
This key position would serve as a critical project management linkage between Administrative Office based project
delivery teams and crews in the field tasked with constructing high priority projects. The position will be responsible
for supervising Special Project Supervisor(s) in the delivery of Measure AA projects constructed with District crews.
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This position is key to the long term delivery of Measure AA projects. It provides a direct consistent connection to the
construction crews and coordination with the various Departments responsible for Measure AA delivery. It will also
free up capacity for the Area Managers to concentrate on management of their area and staff.
Maintenance Supervisor – Special Projects (1 FTE) — ($82,342-$102,835)
The Maintenance Supervisor - Special Projects will be the primary supervisor responsible for construction work done by
District field staff to deliver Measure AA projects. This position is expected to regularly be in the field working with the
District’s construction crews. Having a supervisor dedicated to implementing Measure AA projects will streamline project
delivery and promote the efficient on time delivery of measure AA projects.
This position along with the crew it will supervise will also reduce the demand that has been placed on the regular
maintenance crews to complete Measure AA projects allowing them to keep pace with the maintenance required for
increasing public access, trails, and acreage.
Equipment Mechanic/Operator (1 FTE) — ($67,758-$84,617)
Additional line staff, including one EMO position is required to create a new field crew dedicated to measure AA projects.
Most Measure AA projects involve extensive heavy equipment use. EMOs are the classification most skilled at the operation
of heavy equipment and the leadership these projects require. This position, along with the crew it will be a part of,
will also reduce the demand that has been placed on the regular maintenance crews to complete Measure AA projects
allowing them to keep pace with the maintenance required for increasing public access, trails, and acreage.
Lead Open Space Technician (1 FTE) — ($61,466-$76,756)
Additional line staff, including a LOST position, is required to create a field crew dedicated to Measure AA projects.
LOST positions are crucial leadership positions to lead OSTs and Seasonals in carrying out Measure AA projects. This
position, along with the crew it will be a part of, will also reduce the demand that has been placed on the regular
maintenance crews to complete Measure AA projects, allowing them to keep pace with the maintenance required for
increasing public access, trails, and acreage.
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (1 FTE) — ($90,797-$113,378)
The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor position is required to move the facility management tasks from the Planning
and Administrative Departments into the Land and Facilities Services Department. Since there is no one position that
currently owns those responsibilities there isn’t a position that can be transferred to the Land and Facilities Department.
The primary role of this position is to manage the Administrative Office Facilities and assist in the management of
structures throughout the District. This position will create additional capacity within the Administrative and Planning
Departments as well as providing more focus and responsiveness to the District’s facilities needs.
Project Planning and Delivery Departments
Management Analyst I/II (1 FTE) — ($82,342-$102,835)
This position would support the Project Planning and Delivery Departments – Real Property, Planning, and Engineering
and Construction – with analytical and coordination duties associated with the Action Plan and Budget process, tracking
of project and operational expenditures, and tracking of other metrics related to the land acquisition and capital programs.
Analytic support in this business line will enhance tracking and reporting of data to improve project planning and delivery
and will allow the subject matter experts (real property specialists, planners, capital project managers) to focus on their
projects. This position will be supervised by the Project Planning and Delivery Assistant General Manager.
Finance and Administrative Services
Grants Specialist (1 FTE) — ($82,342-$102,835)
Grants are becoming increasingly competitive to secure and more extensive submittals are also being required. This points to
the need for a centralized grants writer that has the expertise in preparing for, and submitting grant paperwork to achieve a
high rate of success and comply with grant requirements. Expecting project managers to take this time-consuming task on is
no longer a viable alternative, particularly now that the District is focusing on project delivery and striving to reduce imple-
mentation time to accomplish more in less time. This position is recommended to be housed in Administrative Services and to
serve all departments. It will focus on writing and securing grant funds primarily for capital projects and land acquisition, but
also available to secure grants for other functions, including interpretive programs, environmental education, conservation
farming and grazing, natural resource protection/habitat enhancement, fuels management, etc. It will also be available to
submit nominations and applications for recognition of District work.
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Finance and Administrative Services (continued)
Finance Manager – Finance Division (1 FTE) — ($113,057-$141,188)
This position will provides daily oversight and coordination between the budget, accounting, payables, debt and
cash management functions of Finance, develop, document and implement best practice procedures for Finance and
review and enhance use of New World ERP system functionality system-wide and organization-wide. The additional
daily leadership in Finance will enable Administrative Services to continue implementing process and New World
ERP systems improvements as well as roll out additional modules and functionality. This in turn will enable Administrative
Services to provide more robust support to the District’s other departments most notably for grants and procurement
support and compliance.
Human Resources position, to be determined (1 FTE) — ($113,057-$141,188)
With the District’s growth as an organization, an HR Division that is structured and sized appropriately to handle all
of the essential HR functions is critical. In addition to a significant number of recruitments, HR must manage classification
and compensation, benefits, labor relations, policy creation and update work, workers’ compensation claims, performance
evaluation systems, staff development and training, staff recognition, and more. Management Partners will be performing
an assessment of HR functions and capacity and making structural/position recommendations. This position recommendation
is a placeholder until the study is complete. The recommended position classification and salary range would be brought
to the Board for future approval.
The following six positions are recommended for FY2017-18. If approved by the Board, budget for these positions
would be included in next year’s FY2017-18 proposed budget for Board consideration in spring 2017.
Land and Facilities Services
Maintenance Supervisor – Special Projects (1 FTE): See description above. This second Maintenance Supervisor –
Special Projects position will enable the creation of a second capital projects field crew to further enhance the District’s
capacity to deliver Measure AA projects.
Lead Open Space Technician (1 FTE): See description above. This second LOST position will enable the creation of a
second capital projects field crew to further enhance the District’s capacity to deliver Measure AA projects.
Open Space Technician (1 FTE): Additional line staff, including one OST position, is required to create two field crews
dedicated to Measure AA projects. OSTs are key crew members in the field, and complete work units focused on special
projects will help reduce the demand that has been placed on the regular maintenance crews to complete Measure AA
projects, allowing them to keep pace with the maintenance required for increasing public access, trails, and acreage.
Facilities Maintenance Specialist I (1 FTE): This is a handyperson type position, specializing in facilities, and would assist
with District facilities jobs and property management jobs (repairs at rental houses, etc.) that are not contracted out. This
position would partially relieve the half-time FTE (OST) budgeted from Foothills, allowing increased OST activities in the field.
Repair jobs that need multiple workers would still utilize FFO OSTs. Specialization in the repair of structures and District
facilities will create a more efficient and quicker response to facility and structures needs in the District. This position will
also reduce the demand that has been placed on the regular maintenance crews to complete facility and structure related
projects allowing them to keep pace with the maintenance required for increasing public access, trails, and acreage.
Real Property Department
Real Property Specialist I/II (1 FTE): This position will handle title research, appraisal and real estate market anal-
ysis, due diligence on properties, project budgeting, and County and City research for zoning, General Plan compli-
ance, Williamson Act status, environmental health and building records information. This position will also be needed
to administer tax cancellations, Coastal service fees on new land purchases and pursue gifts of Redwood Park and
Hacienda Park “paper subdivision” gift parcels, in addition to working closely with the IST Division on database
management projects. Some of these tasks had previously been handled between the Senior Real Property Specialist
and the Real Property Specialist I, which are positions that have transferred to the Property Management Division
within Land and Facilities Services and have been reclassified as Senior Property Management Specialist and
Property Management Specialist I. Adding this new position to Real Property will help fill these real property function
gaps, and allow Real Property to be more proactive in pursuing new land additions to fulfill Measure AA projects.
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Natural Resources Department
Resource Management Specialist I/II (1 FTE): This position will work in the Wildlife Program area of the Natural
Resources Department and will expand NR’s capacity to restore and manage rare, threatened, and endangered
species and habitats. The District increasingly has survey, monitoring, and reporting requirements as permitting
components of capital and maintenance projects. This position will coordinate and supervise biological monitoring
of District projects, prepare and administer regulatory permits related to sensitive and listed species impacts, survey
and maintain records of populations of species, and hire and supervise contractors.
Table 6 details the proposed staffing for FY2016-17.
Future Growth in District Staffing
The Financial and Operational Sustainability Model (FOSM) projected growth in District staffing between 2014
and 2020 up to 51 new positions. Since December 2014, 24 new positions have been approved by the Board.
The above recommendations, if approved by the Board, raise the total new positions to 42 since December 2014.
Therefore, under the FOSM model, there are an additional 9 new positions projected by 2020. The General Manager
will continue to assess capacity needs and gaps in expertise in the coming years as new positions are filled and core
functions are reorganized into new departments and programs, in tandem with changes to Board priorities and the
pace of upcoming action plans to determine if and when additional positions are merited. Considering the magnitude
of the restructuring of the District, it is important to spend some time working with the expanded organization to evaluate
how the synergies among new “capacities” may provide unanticipated efficiencies and additional revenue. Based on
that evaluation and reforecasting the District’s 30-year financial model, additional positions projected before 2020 in
the FOSM will be considered for potential submittal to the Board as part of future Budget approvals and/or midyear
budget reviews. Such additional position requests would need to remain consistent with the FOSM projections and
be financially sustainable.
Change from
FY2014-15 FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2015-16
Department Adopted FTE Adopted FTE Proposed FTE Adopted
Administration 13.75 18.75 24.75 6.00
Engineering and Construction 0.00 0.00 5.50 5.50
General Counsel 2.50 2.50 2.50 0.00
General Manager 5.00 6.00 8.00 2.00
Land and Facilities 0.00 0.00 49.30 49.30
Natural Resources 9.00 10.00 11.00 1.00
Operations 65.30 68.30 0.00 -68.30
Planning 12.00 14.00 10.50 -3.50
Public Affairs 11.00 12.00 8.00 -4.00
Real Property 6.00 7.00 4.00 -3.00
Visitor Services 0.00 0.00 41.90 41.90
Total FTE 124.55 138.55 165.45 26.90
Table 6: District Positions by Department
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Section V:
Three-Year Capital
Improvement Program
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THREE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Three-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) lists projected capital projects
and associated costs for fiscal years FY2016-17 through FY2018-19, and provides funding of $58.9 million over the
next three years. The CIP is funded by the General Fund, Measure AA general obligation bonds, and grants and lists
the capital projects by program similar to the Action Plan. Projects are further subdivided into Measure AA (MAA)
Capital and General Fund Capital projects.
Proposed FY2016-17 Capital Budget
The FY2016-17 Proposed Capital Budget, including costs associated with land acquisition, totals $19.7 million, of
which $15 million is funded by Measure AA. This budget is $3 million, or 13%, lower than the prior year as a result
of a change in how land acquisitions are budgeted. Starting in FY2016-17, the Land Acquisition and Preservation
budget will only include associated land costs such as surveys, appraisals, legal services, environmental planning and
studies, and will no longer include new land purchase funding. Instead, when new land acquisitions are presented to
the Board for approval, a corresponding budget adjustment to fund the purchases will be included. The FY2016-17
Proposed Capital Budget, excluding land and associated costs is $18.6 million, which is 77% higher than the prior
year, resulting from the continuation of Measure AA funding and project implementation, including major capital
improvements at Mt Umunhum. Tables 7 and 8 provide a summary of funding sources and program expenditure
categories for FY2016-17.
Table 7: Three-Year CIP Funding Sources
Measure AA $14,933,200 76%
General Fund 3,916,050 20%
Grants 841,600 4%
Total Funding $19,690,850 100%
Table 8: Three-Year CIP by Program
Land Acquisition and Preservation $ 1,008,100 5%
Natural Resource Protection and Restoration 2,591,118 13%
Public Access and Education 13,551,482 69%
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other 2,540,150 13%
Total Capital and Land $19,690,850 100%
The following pages present a summary of the FY2016-17 Three-Year CIP as well as project cost detail by program.
Descriptions of the projects can be found in the FY2016-17 Proposed Action Plan.
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FY2016-17 Three-Year CIP
District Summary by Program FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
Land Acquisition and Preservation $ 1,008,100 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 2,508,100
Natural Resource Protection and Restoration 2,591,118 2,399,168 1,141,686 6,131,972
Public Access and Education 13,551,482 5,168,350 5,553,000 24,272,832
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other 2,540,150 3,620,888 19,919,156 26,080,194
Total CIP $19,690,850 $11,938,406 $27,363,842 $58,993,098
Summary by Program
Land Acquisition and Preservation FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
MAA 1-3: Miramontes Ridge Land Conservation $ 51,000 — — $ 51,000
MAA 2-2: Ravenswood Bay Trail Design, CEQA,
Permits and Implementation 14,000 — — 14,000
MAA 3-1: Lot Line Adjustment/Property Transfer Purisima Uplands 53,000 — — 53,000
MAA 3-2: Site Clean-up and Soil Remediation Purisima Uplands 30,000 — — 30,000
MAA 4-1: El Corte de Madera Creek Land Conservation 15,000 — — 15,000
MAA 5-1: La Honda Creek Upper Area Land Conservation 29,000 — — 29,000
MAA 10-1: Alpine Road and Drainage Improvements – MOU 50,400 — — 50,400
MAA 19-1: El Sereno Trails 19,000 19,000
MAA 20-1: Hwy 17 Bay Area Ridge Trail Crossing 25,000 — — 25,000
MAA 22-2: Sierra Azul Cathedral Oaks Land Conservation 5,750 — — 5,750
MAA 24-1: Sierra Azul Rancho de Guadalupe Land Conservation 25,200 — — 25,200
MAA 25-1: Sierra Azul Loma Prieta Land Conservation 41,000 — — 41,000
MAA District-wide purchase options and low-value Land Fund 250,000 250,000 250,000 750,000
Subtotal: Measure AA Projects 608,350 — — 608,350
Sierra Azul Mt Umunhum Trail and Property Rights 89,750 — — 89,750
Staff Facilities: Administrative Office Relocation 15,000 — — 15,000
District-wide purchase options and low-value Land Fund 250,000 250,000 250,000 750,000
Lower San Gregorio Creek Watershed Land Conservation 45,000 500,000 500,000 1,045,000
Subtotal: General Fund Projects 399,750 750,000 750,000 1,899,750
Total Land Acquisition and Preservation $1,008,100 $750,000 $750,000 $2,508,100
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Natural Resource Protection and Restoration FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
MAA 1-1: Agriculture Well at Madonna Creek — $ 23,000 $ 23,000 $ 46,000
MAA 7-3: La Honda Creek: Fisheries Restoration Apple Orchard 26,079 — — 26,079
MAA 7-4: La Honda Creek: Fisheries Enhancement Event Center 3,864 34,500 — 38,364
MAA 7-7: La Honda Creek Demolitions 355,398 — — 355,398
MAA 9-3: Russian Ridge: Mindego Pond Improvements — 54,165 336,745 390,910
MAA 17-2: Lysons Demolition at Monte Bello 230,300 — — 230,300
MAA 20-1: South Bay Foothills: Wildlife Passage Improvements 293,255 186,300 174,500 654,055
MAA 21-5: Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Access, Roads
and Trails Upgrades 288,000 728,850 — 1,016,850
MAA 21-7: Bear Creek Redwoods: Invasive Weed
Treatment/Restoration 127,308 91,480 64,340 283,128
MAA 21-8: Bear Creek Redwoods: Ponds Restoration 126,442 362,500 125,000 613,942
MAA 22-1: Sierra Azul: Hendrys Creek Restoration 260,171 538,800 198,975 997,946
MAA 23-4: Mt Umunhum Summit Restoration 143,500 128,500 111,250 383,250
MAA 5-2: Upper La Honda Creek Grazing Infrastructure
(taxable bond) 78,353 173,700 45,525 297,578
MAA 7-5: La Honda Creek Grazing Infrastructure (taxable bond) 76,013 18,673 3,051 97,737
MAA 9-1: Russian Ridge Grazing Infrastructure (taxable bond) 186,435 58,700 59,300 304,435
Subtotal: Measure AA Projects 2,195,118 2,399,168 1,141,686 5,735,972
Water Infrastructure Improvements for Existing Uses 120,000 — — 120,000
Page Mill Eucalyptus Removal 276,000 — — 276,000
Subtotal: General Fund Projects 396,000 — — 396,000
Total Natural Resource Protection and Restoration $2,591,118 $2,399,168 $1,141,686 $6,131,972
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Public Access and Education FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
MAA 2-1: Cooley Landing Interpretive Facilities and Infrastructure
Design and Implementation (Partnership with East Palo Alto) $ 180,000 — — $ 180,000
MAA 2-2: Ravenswood Bay Trail Design, CEQA, Permitting
and Implementation 202,884 1,884,600 — 2,087,484
MAA 3-4: Harkins Bridge Replacement at Purisima Creek OSP 363,141 — — 363,141
MAA 4-4: El Corte de Madera Creek Oljon Trail (Phases III – IV) 633,413 — — 633,413
MAA 5-5: La Honda Creek: Red Barn Parking Area and
Trail Connections 171,883 1,283,100 40,250 1,495,233
MAA 7-9: La Honda Creek Sears Ranch Interim Parking and
Trail Connections 332,465 — — 332,465
MAA 7-10: La Honda Creek OSP Sears Ranch Road Repairs,
Phase III 265,000 — — 265,000
MAA 17-4: Stevens Creek Nature Trail Bridge 201,115 — — 201,115
MAA 21-3: Bear Creek Redwoods Water System 410,187 — — 410,187
MAA 21-4: Bear Creek Stables Site Plan Implementation 156,648 271,000 2,937,500 3,365,148
MAA 21-5: Bear Creek Redwoods Public Access, Phase 1 288,005 934,500 500,250 1,722,755
MAA 21-6: Bear Creek Redwoods Alma College Site
Rehabilitation Plan and CEQA 419,250 777,750 2,075,000 3,272,000
MAA 23-2: Sierra Azul: Bridges for Mt Umunhum
Trail Implementation 49,304 — — 49,304
MAA 23-4: Sierra Azul: Summit Restoration, Parking
and Landing Zone 5,504,204 — — 5,504,204
MAA 23-5: Sierra Azul: Mt Umunhum Guadalupe Creek
Overlook and Bridges 74,816 — — 74,816
MAA 23-6: Sierra Azul: Mt Umunhum Road Design
and Construction 3,619,017 — — 3,619,017
Subtotal: Measure AA Projects 12,871,332 5,150,950 5,553,000 23,575,282
Purisima Creek Redwoods – Purisima 1 Bridge Redecking 27,200 — — 27,200
La Honda Creek Harrington Creek Vehicle Bridge Redecking 23,400 — — 23,400
Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Plan and CEQA 90,000 — — 90,000
Bear Creek Stables Site Plan and CEQA 4,000 — — 14,000
Hwy 17 Bay Area Ridge Trail Crossing Feasibility Study 16,200 17,400 — 33,600
Sierra Azul OSP Meyer Residence Remodel and Upgrade 269,100 — — 269,100
Fremont Older Staging Area Public Safety Improvements 240,250 — — 240,250
Subtotal: General Fund Projects 680,150 17,400 — 697,550
Total Public Access and Education $13,551,482 $5,168,350 $5,553,000 $24,272,832
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Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
Administrative Offices (AO) Future Office $ 120,000 $ 2,664,888 $18,983,156 $21,768,044
Farm Labor Housing – La Honda Creek OSP 394,900 — — 394,900
El Sereno Residence Rebuild or Demolition 69,500 — — 69,500
Fremont Older Water System 74,750 — — 74,750
La Honda Point of Diversion 17 Water Line Replacement 155,250 — — 155,250
4150 Sears Ranch Road Water and Road Improvements 110,350 — — 110,350
Document Management System 25,000 — — 25,000
Intranet Implementation 50,000 — — 50,000
IT Infrastructure Hardware 210,000 — — 210,000
IT Infrastructure Software 33,900 — — 33,900
Site-to-Site (IT Implementation) 22,800 — — 22,800
Enterprise GIS Planning and Implementation 165,000 — — 165,000
NWS Payroll/HR Module Implementation 20,000 — — 20,000
Equipment (Land and Facilities) 290,000 376,000 376,000 1,128,000
Vehicles – Administrative 75,000 110,000 90,000 300,000
Vehicles – Maintenance 530,000 220,000 220,000 710,000
Vehicles – Patrol 193,700 250,000 250,000 800,000
Subtotal: General Fund Projects 2,540,150 3,620,888 19,919,156 26,080,194
Total Vehicles, Equipment, and Other 2,540,150 3,620,888 $19,919,156 26,080,194
Total: Measure AA Projects 15,674,800 9,335,118 $6,694,686 31,704,604
Total: General Fund Projects 4,016,050 4,388,288 20,669,156 29,073,494
Grand Total: All Capital Projects $19,690,850 $13,723,406 $27,363,842 $60,778,098
Part VI: Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other
Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, and Other FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19 3-Year Total
Hendrys Creek Restoration – Santa Clara Valley Water
District Grant (MAA) $ 36,000 $ 249,675 $ 198,975 $ 484,650
Ravenswood Bay Trail – San Mateo County Measure A
Grant (MAA) 195,600 1,204,400 — 1,400,000
Mt Umunhum Restoration – Coastal Conservancy Grant (MAA) $510,000 — — $510,000
La Honda Creek OSP: Farm Labor Housing – San Mateo
County Grant (GF) 100,000 — — $100,000
Total Grant Income 841,600 1,454,075 198,975 2,494,650
Total Capital Projects, net of Grant Income $18,849,250 $12,269,331 $27,164,867 $58,283,448
Part V: Grant income
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Section VI:
Hawthorn Fund Budget
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve by Jennifer Fraser
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The Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Annual Budget for the Hawthorn endowment totals $133,050, which is 82%
lower than the FY2015-16 Midyear Budget. The $82,750 capital budget includes funding for completion of a partnership
for long-term care and maintenance of the historic complex as well as arborist services, rodent control, roof repairs, fence
repairs, and other minor stabilization efforts to mitigate deterioration as staff negotiates a partnership agreement.
Approximately $50,000 is budgeted for operating expenses, which include $10,000 for video surveillance equipment,
as well as $40,000 for defensible space activities required by the Town of Portola Valley’s Fire Department.
If the proposed Hawthorn budget is approved, the endowment fund balance at the end of FY2016-17 is projected
to be $1,534,594. (See Table 10 below.)
Hawthorn Fund
FY2016-17 Proposed Annual Budget
FY2016-17 $ Change from %s Change from
FY2014-15 FY2015-16 Proposed Midyear Midyear
Budget Category Actuals Midyear Budget Annual Budget FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Operating Expenses $17,803 $ 97,185 $ 50,300 ($ 46,885) -48%
Capital Expenses 5,771 637,742 82,750 (554,992) -87%
Total: Hawthorn $23,753 $734,927 $133,050 ($601,877) -82%
Hawthorn: Endowment Fund Interest Income Expenditures Total Cash Balance
Hawthorn Fund Original Endowment: — — $2,018,445
Fiscal Year 2011-12 3,267 (50,672) 1,917,040
Fiscal Year 2012-13 7,854 (122,347) 1,856,547
Fiscal Year 2013-14 5,600 (141,389) 1,720,758
Fiscal Year 2014-15 5,818 (23,753) 1,703,003
Fiscal Year 2015-16 – Projected 7,184 (47,543) 1,662,644
Fiscal Year 2016-17 – Proposed 5,000 (133,050) 1,534,594
Ending Balance – Projected $1,534,594
Table 9: Hawthorn Fund
Table 10: Hawthorn – Projected Cash Balance
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Department Summaries
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Administrative Services Department
Department Mission Statement
Provide overall financial, human resources, information systems, and other administrative support
of the District in support of the organization’s mission and goals.
Core Functions
• Provide financial management, budgeting, and accounting services.
• Administer Human Resources Programs and coordinate employee relations activities.
• Manage the District’s Information Technology and Geographic Information systems and services.
• Provide the District with an overall IT strategy that fosters organizational innovation and efficiencies.
• Provide office management and public reception/customer service at the Administrative Office.
• Manage District procurement.
Organizational Chart
Special
Projects
Chief Financial
Officer/Director of
Administration
Information
Systems and
Technology
ProcurementFinance and
Budget
Human
Resources
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Major Workplan Items for Fiscal Year 2016-17
Capital Projects
• Asset and Work Order Management System
• District-wide Intranet
• Enterprise GIS Planning and Implementation
• Integrated Accounting and Financial System (IAFS), Phase III: Payroll Implementation
• IT Infrastructure Upgrades
Operating Projects
• Electronic Document Management System
• Employee Leadership Academy
• Employee On-Boarding Program
• Evaluation of Additional IAFS Modules
• Performance Planning and Evaluation Process and Forms
• Signage Inventory Update
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Administrative Services FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $2,921,591 $1,717,624 $ 3,564,339 $ 1,846,715 108%
Services and Supplies 1,807,565 1,318,026 1,099,367 (218,659) -17%
Total Operating Expenditures 4,729,156 3,035,650 4,663,706 1,628,056 54%
General Fund Capital 49,956 164,000 526,700 362,700 221%
Debt Service — — 11,084,840 11,084,840 N/A
Total Administrative
Services Expenditures $4,779,112 $3,199,650 $16,275,246 $13,075,596 409%
Total FTE 13.75 18.75 24.75 6.00 32%
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Engineering and Construction Department
Department Mission Statement
Implement large scale capital projects to improve and maintain the District’s infrastructure and facilities that are
necessary to facilitate ecologically-sensitive and safe public access and ongoing stewardship and care for the land.
Core Functions
• Oversee and manage the design and engineering, permitting, bidding, and construction of large
scale capital improvement projects.
• Provide construction management and/or construction oversight of large scale capital projects.
• Ensure that capital projects comply with all necessary requirements and regulations related to construction,
including building code requirements, mitigation measures, permit conditions, and federal regulations.
• Develop and assist with cost estimations and constructability assessments during the planning, scoping,
and early design phase of capital projects.
• Ensure the District’s construction standards remain current.
Organizational Chart
Engineering and
Construction
Manager
Costing and
Constructability
Assessments
Project
Compliance
Design and
Engineering
Construction
Management
Construction
Standards
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Capital Projects
• MAA 2-2: Ravenswood Bay Trail Design and Implementation
• MAA 7-7: La Honda Creek: Structures Demolitions
• MAA 7-9: La Honda Creek: Sears Ranch Interim Parking Area and Trail Connections
• MAA 7-10: La Honda Creek: Sears Ranch Road Repairs, Phase III
• MAA 17-2: Lysons Structures Demolition, Montebello
• MAA 17-4: Stevens Canyon Trail Bridges, Montebello
• MAA 21-3: Bear Creek Redwoods Water System
• MAA 21-5: Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Access, Phase I
• MAA 21-6: Bear Creek Redwoods: Alma College Site Rehabilitation Plan
• MAA 23-4: Mount Umunhum Summit Restoration, Parking and Landing Zone
• MAA 23-6: Mount Umunhum Road Design, Permitting and Implementation
• El Sereno Residence Demolition
• Farm Labor Housing: La Honda Creek
• Fremont Older Staging Area Public Safety Improvements
• Harkins Bridge Replacement at Purisima Creek
• La Honda Creek: Harrington Creek Vehicle Bridge Redecking
• Sierra Azul Meyer Residence Remodel and Upgrades
Operating Projects
• None
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Engineering and Construction FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits — — $ 661,344 $ 661,344 N/A
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs — — (152,917) (152,917) N/A
Net Salaries and Benefits — — 508,427 508,427 N/A
Services and Supplies — — 59,550 59,550 N/A
Total Operating Expenditures — — 567,977 567,977 N/A
General Fund Capital — — 532,750 532,750 N/A
Measure AA Capital — — 11,615,042 11,615,042 N/A
Total Capital Expenditures — — 12,147,792 12,147,792 N/A
Total Engineering and
Construction Expenditures — — $12,715,769 $ 12,715,769 N/A
Total FTE 0.00 0.00 5.50 5.50 N/A
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Office of the General Counsel Department
Department Mission Statement
Provide legal services and counsel to the Board of Directors, committees, and District departments.
Core Functions
• Provide legal review and advice to the District Board and staff.
• Represent the District in litigation and legal matters with outside agencies.
• Administer the District’s risk management program.
Organizational Chart
General
Counsel
Litigaton Risk
Management
Legal
Support
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Capital Projects
• None
Operating Projects
• Bear Creek Redwoods: Water Rights
• Integration of Insurance Requirements into IAFS
• Mount Umunhum Road Access Rights
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
General Counsel FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $419,356 $462,404 $511,956 $ 49,552 11%
Services and Supplies 37,196 61,915 61,115 (800) -1%
Total Operating Expenditures 456,552 524,319 573,071 48,752 9%
Total General Counsel Expenditures $456,552 $524,319 $573,071 $ 48,752 9%
Total FTE 2.50 2.50 2.50 — 0%
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Frances Freyberg
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Office of the General Manager Department
Department Mission Statement
Responsible for the overall operation of the District. Under policy direction from the Board of Directors,
the General Manager carries out the District’s adopted Strategic Plan goals and objectives and Vision
Plan Priority Actions and works through the Executive Team to provide leadership, direction, resources,
and tools to District Departments to ensure effective, efficient, and financially-prudent project and service
delivery for the public benefit.
Core Functions
• Provide leadership, oversight, and direction for District functions.
• Accomplish the goals and objectives set out in the Board of Directors Strategic Plan.
• Implement the District’s Vision Plan Priority Actions.
• Ensure that the District’s policies and procedures are fiscally sustainable.
• Provide legislative support to the Board of Directors, including duties associated with the Board
of Directors’ agenda and actions, officiating all District elections and maintaining all official records.
Organizational Chart
Public Affairs
Manager
Special Projects
and Program
Management
General
Manager
Finance and
Administrative
Services
District
Clerk
Project Planning
and Delivery
Visitor and Field
Services
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Major Workplan Items for FY2016-17
Capital Projects
• None
Operating Projects
• Complete Records Inventory and Retention Schedule
• Continue FOSM Implementation
• Interagency Coordination on Outside Partnership Projects
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
General Manager’s Office FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $ 981,473 $1,124,026 $1,500,452 $376,426 33%
Services and Supplies 1,127,762 400,425 401,790 1,365 0%
Total Operating Expenditures 2,109,235 1,524,451 1,902,242 377,791 25%
Total General Manager Expenditures $2,109,235 $1,524,451 $1,902,242 $377,791 25%
Total FTE 5.00 6.00 8.00 2.00 33%
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve by John Green
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Land and Facilities Service Department
Department Mission Statement
Improve, restore, and maintain District lands in a manner that ensures protection and stewardship of the land,
that provides public access to explore and enjoy District lands, and that is consistent with ecological values
and public safety. Provide and maintain District facilities and trails for public use, field and administrative
facilities for staff use, and rentals. Manage grazing, agricultural, and other facility leases to support the
Mission of the District.
Core Functions
• Maintain and construct an enjoyable and sustainable trail system.
• Provide in-the-field services to protect and restore natural resources.
• Protect public health and safety through fire prevention and safe access.
• Foster neighbor, partner, and jurisdictional-oversight agency relationships and engage
in multi-stakeholder efforts to further District goals.
• Maintain District facilities to ensure safety, comfort and the public’s enjoyment.
• Manage grazing, agricultural, and other facility leases to further District goals.
• Provide and maintain field and administrative facilities for staff use.
• Manage revenue-producing properties.
Organizational Chart
Land and
Facilities Service
Manager
Facilities
Maintenance
Field
Maintenance
Field Capital
Projects
Property
and Land
Management
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Major Workplan Items for FY2016-17
Capital Projects
• MAA 4-4: El Corte de Madera: Oljon Trail Implementation
• MAA 5-2: Upper La Honda Creek Grazing Infrastructure
• MAA 7-5: La Honda Creek Grazing Infrastructure
• MAA 7-9: La Honda Creek: Sears Ranch Interim Parking Area and Trail Connections
• MAA 9-1: Russian Ridge Grazing Infrastructure
• MAA 17-4: Stevens Canyon Trail Bridges, Montebello
• MAA 21-4: Bear Creek Stables Site Plan Implementation
• MAA 23-2: Mount Umunhum Trail Construction
• MAA 23-4: Mount Umunhum Summit Restoration, Parking and Landing Zone
• MAA 23-5: Mount Umunhum Guadalupe Creek Overlook and Bridges
• El Sereno Residence Demolition
• Fremont Older Water System Upgrade
• Farm Labor Housing: La Honda Creek
• La Honda Creek: Harrington Creek Vehicle Bridge Redecking
• La Honda Creek Point of Diversion 17 Water Line Replacement
• Madonna Creek Agricultural Production Plan and Lease
• Page Mill Eucalyptus Removal
• 4150 Sears Ranch Road Water and Road Improvements, La Honda Creek
Operating Projects
• Bear Creek Stables RFP/Lease
• Black Mountain Tower Leases
• District Housing Policy
• Sierra Azul Meyer Property Planning and Programming
• Skyline Ridge Christmas Tree Farm Lease
• Toto Ranch Grazing Lease and Infrastructure Improvements
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Land and Facilities FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits — — $ 5,099,687 $ 5,099,687 N/A
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs — — (657,176) (657,176) N/A
Net Salaries and Benefits — — 4,442,511 4,442,511 N/A
Services and Supplies — — 3,244,861 3,244,861 N/A
Total Operating Expenditures — — 7,687,372 7,687,372 N/A
General Fund Capital — — 2,196,650 2,196,650 N/A
Measure AA Capital — — 1,049,139 1,049,139 N/A
Total Capital Expenditures — — 3,245,789 3,245,789 N/A
Total Land and Facilities Expenditures — — $10,933,161 $10,933,161 N/A
Total FTE — — 49.30 49.30 N/A
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Natural Resources Department
Department Mission Statement
Protect and restore the natural diversity and integrity of the District’s resources for their value to the
environment and the public, and provide for the use of the preserves consistent with resource protection.
Core Functions
• Plan, implement, and design projects to protect and restore the natural resources.
• Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and resource agency
regulation requirements.
• Work with other entities to obtain funding, plan for, and protect District and regional natural resources.
• Steward District working landscapes to protect natural resource values and provide sustainable
agricultural uses.
Organizational Chart
Natural
Resources
Manager
Wildlife
Management
Natural and
Physical
Sciences
Vegetation
Management
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Capital Projects
• MAA 7-3: Endangered Wildlife Protection – Fisheries Enhancement, Apple Orchard
• MAA 10-1: Alpine Road Regional Trail, Coal Creek
• MAA 20-1: Wildlife Passage Improvements: Highway 17
• MAA 21-5: Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Access, Roads and Trails Upgrade
• MAA 21-7: Bear Creek Redwoods: Preserve Plan – Intensive Weed Treatment/Restoration Plan
• MAA 21-8: Bear Creek Redwoods: Ponds Restoration
• MAA 22-1: POST Hendrys Creek Property Land Restoration
• MAA 23-4: Mount Umunhum Summit Area Restoration
• Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Recreation and Interpretive Projects – Water Infrastructure
Improvements for Existing Uses
Operating Projects
• Archeological Resource Survey, Assessment, and Curation
• Carbon Sequestration /Climate Change Analysis
• Endangered Species Programmatic Permitting
• Guadalupe River Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load Coordinate Monitoring Program
• San Gregorio Creek and Purisima Creek Watersheds Adjudication Compliance
• Marbled Murrelet Recovery Planning
• Madonna Creek Agricultural Production Plan and Lease
• Natural Resources Procedures Manual
• Peninsula Working Group Strategic Plan: Pescadero Watershed Assessment and Planning
• Predator/Livestock Predation Policy
• Prescribed Fire Program Development
• Resource Management Grants Program
• Restoration Forestry Demonstration Project
• Mindego Ranch Aquatic Species Enhancement Plan Implementation
• Sudden Oak Death Monitoring and Research
• Water Use and Monitoring Reporting
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Natural Resources FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $ 909,239 $1,169,398 $1,336,729 $167,331 14%
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs — (125,500) (193,837) (68,337) 54%
Net Salaries and Benefits 909,239 1,043,898 1,142,892 98,994 9%
Services and Supplies 382,869 735,930 1,148,720 412,790 56%
Total Operating Expenditures 1,292,108 1,779,828 2,291,612 511,784 29%
General Fund Capital 404,828 235,000 120,000 (115,000) -49%
Measure AA Capital 314,598 1,777,500 1,053,417 (724,083) -41%
Total Capital Expenditures 719,426 2,012,500 1,173,417 (839,083) -42%
Total Natural Resources Expenditures $2,011,534 $3,792,328 $3,465,029 ($327,299) -9%
Total FTE 9.00 10.00 11.00 1.00 10%
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Planning Department
Department Mission Statement
Following a robust public participation process, prepare use and management plans for District Preserves and
conduct initial design of recreation facilities and other site improvements while protecting and enhancing the
unique and sensitive natural resources that are native to the land; and review other agency land use plans
and outside development proposals that may affect the District’s mission.
Core Functions
• Oversee and manage projects for public access, staff facilities, and stewardship of cultural and historic
resources through scoping, feasibility, programming, early design, and land use permitting.
• Develop and maintain current and long-range use and management plans, policies, and procedures
for Preserves.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations, and permitting requirements
for project planning and early design (e.g. California Environmental Quality Act, American for Disabilities
Act, National Preservation Act, etc.)
• Seek partnership opportunities and new funding sources to further Midpen’s mission, Vision Plan,
Strategic Plan goals, and leverage Measure AA funding.
• Participate in regional planning and coordination efforts (e.g. San Francisco Bay Trail, Bay Area Ridge
Trail, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, etc.) for a regionally integrated approach to open
space preservation and public access.
• Engage the public and partner agencies in Midpen’s planning activities.
• Plan and design signage for Preserves and trails.
• Review external planning activities and projects that may affect District interests.
Organizational Chart
Planning
Manager
Long-Range
Planning
Environmental
Review
Preliminary
Environmental
Review
Current
Planning
Land Use
Permitting
Regional
Trails
Coordination
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Major Workplan Items for FY2016-17
Capital Projects
• MAA 2-1: Ravenswood: Cooley Landing Interpretive Facilities Design and Implementation
• MAA 2-2: Ravenswood: Ravenswood Bay Trail Design and Implementation
• MAA 4-4: El Corte de Madera: Oljon Trail Implementation, Phases III and IV
• MAA 5-5: La Honda Creek: Red Barn Parking Area and Trail Connections
• MAA 7-9: La Honda Creek: Sears Ranch Interim Parking Area and Trail Connections
• MAA 21-4: Bear Creek Stables Site Plan Implementation
• MAA 21-5: Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Access, Phase I
• MAA 21-6: Bear Creek Redwoods: Alma College Site Rehabilitation Plan
• MAA 22-1: POST Hendrys Creek Property Land Restoration
• MAA 23-2: Mount Umunhum Trail Construction
• MAA 23-4: Mount Umunhum Summit Restoration, Parking and Landing Zone
• MAA 23-5: Mount Unumhum Guadalupe Creek Overlook and Bridges
• Bay Area Ridge Trail: Highway 17 Crossing
• Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Plan and CEQA
• Bear Creek Stables Site Plan and CEQA
• Hawthorns Historic Complex, Windy Hill
Operating Projects
• Accessibility Plan Update
• Administrative Office Long-Term Facility Plan and Selection
• El Sereno: Dog Access
• Mount Umunhum SCVWD Antenna Relocation and USGS Equipment Relocation
• Sierra Azul Meyer Property Planning and Programming
• Signage Inventory Update
• South Area Office Long-Term Facilities Feasibility Study
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Planning FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $1,257,522 $1,567,117 $1,352,252 ($214,865) -14%
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs — (505,811) (33,752) 472,059 -93%
Net Salaries and Benefits 1,257,522 1,061,306 1,318,500 257,194 24%
Services and Supplies 237,201 346,150 700,620 354,470 102%
Total Operating Expenditures 1,494,723 1,407,456 2,019,120 611,664 43%
General Fund Capital 776,630 1,607,000 240,200 (1,366,800) -85%
Measure AA Capital 11,870 4,099,811 1,348,852 (2,750,959) -67%
Total Capital Expenditures 788,500 5,706,811 1,589,052 (4,117,759) -72%
Total Planning Expenditures $2,283,223 $7,114,267 $3,608,172 ($3,506,095) -49%
Total FTE 12.00 14.00 10.50 (3.50) -25%
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Public Affairs Department
Department Mission Statement
Educate and make clearly visible to the public the purposes and actions of the District, and actively
encourage public input and involvement in the District’s decision-making process and other activities.
Core Functions
• Maximize public awareness and understanding of the District and its activities.
• Engage the public through programs that educate and involve the community and expand
the District’s capacity to reach diverse audiences.
• Collect and evaluate constituent feedback and recommend action.
• Review and recommend legislation that affects and/or benefits the District’s ability to carry out its mission.
Organizational Chart
Public Affairs
Manager
Community
Outreach
Government
Affairs
Public
Information
and Media
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Capital Projects
• None
Operating Projects
• Bench Policy and Memorial Options
• Board Outreach
• Climate Change and Sustainability Education
• Community-Hosted Outreach Events
• Create New Self-Guided Audio Tour
• District Groundbreaking and Dedication Events
• El Sereno Residence Demolition
• Enhance Docent Program Data Collection and Transfer
• Go Green User Toolkit
• Government Relations
• Health Incentive Program: Healthy Parks/Healthy People
• Key Branding Strategy for District Preserves
• Latino Outdoors Program Funding
• Mount Umunhum Dedication/Grand Opening Events
• Partnership Development: Businesses
• Partnership Development: Youth Program
• Preserve Use Study
• Public Affairs Strategic Plan
• San Mateo County Coast Outreach
• Sierra Azul: Mount Umunhum Groundbreaking and Dedication Events
• Update Measure AA Information Material
• Website Enhancement Projects
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Public Affairs FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $1,074,534 $1,241,881 $ 969,616 ($272,265) -22%
Services and Supplies 615,165 719,690 793,650 73,960 10%
Subtotal: Operating Budget 1,689,699 1,961,571 1,763,266 (198,305) -10%
Total Department Budget $1,689,699 $1,961,571 $1,763,266 ($198,305) -10%
Total FTE 11.00 12.00 8.00 (4.00) -33%
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Real Property Department
Department Mission Statement
Purchase or otherwise acquire interest in strategic open space land; connect District open space lands
with federal, state, county, city, and other protected open space lands, parklands, watershed lands.
Core Functions
• Provide comprehensive land conservation planning and analysis to guide the land purchase
program in coordination with other Departments.
• Create and take advantage of opportunities to conserve a greenbelt of protected open space
lands along the ridgelines, foothills, and baylands.
• Provide technical assistance to protect and secure District public open space property rights
and interests (including fee and easement interests).
• Develop and strengthen neighbor, conservation partner and agency relationships to facilitate
land protection goals and conservations partnerships.
Organizational Chart
Real Property
Manager
Lease Agreements
Related to New
Acquisitions
Land and
Property
Acquisition
Pre-Acquisition
Assessment
Property
Rights
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Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Real Property FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits $707,455 $980,242 $626,896 ($353,346) -36%
Less: MAA Reimbursable Staff Costs — (21,970) — 21,970 -100%
Net Salaries and Benefits 707,455 958,272 626,896 (331,376) -35%
Services and Supplies 55,021 132,900 155,870 22,970 17%
Subtotal: Operating Budget 762,476 1,091,172 782,766 (308,406) -28%
General Fund Land and Associated Costs 279,859 1,003,000 399,750 (603,250) -60%
Measure AA Land and Associated Costs 4,491,260 11,305,640 608,350 (10,697,290) -95%
Subtotal: Land and Associated Costs 4,771,119 12,308,640 1,008,100 (11,300,540) -92%
General Fund Property Management* 615,280 715,245 — (715,245) -100%
Measure AA Property Management* — 79,999 — (79,999) -100%
Subtotal Property Management* 615,280 795,244 — (795,244) -100%
Debt Service 8,893,601 11,142,744 — (11,142,744) -100%
Total Department Budget $15,042,476 $25,337,800 $1,790,866 ($23,546,934) -93%
Total FTE 6.00 7.00 4.00 (3.00) -43%
* Effective FY2016-17, the Property Management Program is transferred to the Land and Facilities Department and incorporated
into the operating and capital budgets.
Major Workplan Items for FY2016-17
Capital Projects
• MAA 1-3: Miramontes Ridge: Land Conservation
• MAA 2-2: Ravenswood Bay Trail Easement and CEQA
• MAA 3-1: Purisima Uplands Lot Line Adjustment/Property Transfer and Protection of Lobitos Creek Watershed
• MAA 3-2: Purisima Uplands Site Cleanup and Soil Remediation Assessment
• MAA 4-1: El Corte de Madera and MAA 5-1: La Honda Creek Upper Area Land Conservation
• MAA 10-1: Coal Creek: Alpine Road Regional Trail
• MAA 20-2: El Sereno: Trails and Wildlife Corridor
• MAA 22-1: Sierra Azul: Cathedral Oaks Land Conservation
• MAA 24-1: Sierra Azul: Rancho de Guadalupe Land Conservation
• MAA 25-1: Sierra Azul: Loma Prieta Land Conservation
• Administrative Office Relocation Investigation
• Lower San Gregorio Creek Watershed Land Conservation
• Pursue New Land Conservation Opportunities
• Sierra Azul: Mount Umunhum Public Access and Property Rights
Operating Projects
• Encroachment Resolution (Gullicksen), Saratoga Gap
• Encroachment Resolution (Kennedy Trail), Sierra Azul
• Encroachment Resolution (Stevens Canyon Ranch Area), Saratoga Gap
• Stevens Canyon Water Dispute at Saratoga Gap
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Visitors Services Department
Department Mission Statement
Ensure protection and stewardship of the land and visitor safety, manage public access consistent
with ecological values and public safety, and provide opportunities for enrichment of visitors through
the environmental education, docent, and volunteer programs.
Core Functions
• Protect public health and safety through enforcement of District rules and regulations, fire protection,
emergency medical response.
• Provide frontline public contact and services on District lands.
• Manage the Docent, Environmental Education, and Volunteer programs.
• Foster neighbor, partner, and public safety agency relationships and engage in collaborative
efforts to further District goals.
Organizational Chart
Visitor Services
Manager
Volunteer
Program
Ranger
Services
Docent, Education
and Interpretive
Programs
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Capital Projects
• None
Operating Projects
• AEDs for District Emergency Response Vehicles
• Docent and Volunteer Support and Public Outreach
• Docent and Volunteer Programs Evaluation
• Enhance Docent and Volunteer Program Data Collection and Transfer
• Partnership Development with Volunteer Groups
• Visitor Use Level Measurement
• Training Database Upgrades
• Signage Inventory Update
• Sierra Azul Meyer Property Planning and Programming
Department Budget FY2016-17
FY2016-17 $ Change from % Change from
Visitors Services FY2014-15 Actuals FY2015-16 Proposed Annual FY2015-16 FY2015-16
Department Budget Actuals Adopted Budget Budget Adopted Budget Adopted Budget
Salaries and Benefits — — $4,588,744 $4,588,744 N/A
Services and Supplies — — 502,475 502,475 N/A
Subtotal: Operating Budget — — 5,091,219 5,091,219 N/A
Total Department Budget — — $5,091,219 $5,091,219 N/A
Total FTE 0.00 0.00 41.90 41.90 N/A
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Glossary
TErM DEsCrIPTIoN
action Plan The work plan that includes all of the projects and key initiatives that the District pursue.
Budget The plan of expenditures and revenues for a specific period of time.
Capital Budget Expenditures that are used to improve the infrastructure and assets of the District.
Debt service Debt service is the payment of the principal and interest on an obligation resulting
from the issuance of bonds and/or promissory notes.
Fiscal year (Fy) Denotes the budget year as July 1 to June 30 (12-month cycle) for accounting
purposes in opening and closing financial records.
FosM Financial and organizational sustainability Model is a comprehensive report that
provides the District with recommendation on strengthening organizational capacity to
fulfill the its mission of land preservation, natural resource protection, and public
access and education.
Funds Different revenue sources used for specific purposed dependent on the type
of District activity.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) one FTE is equivalent to 2080 hours of work per year. some positions are part-time
and are budgeted based on hours that are then converted to a full-time equivalent
of a position.
GasB 54 accounting guidelines issued by the Governmental accounting standards Board (BasB)
on fund balance reporting and classification of Governmental Funds.
General Fund The main governmental operating fund for the District. The General Fund is primarily
used to fund personnel costs, routine operational and maintenance expenses, and
debt service.
General obligation (Go) Bond Go Bond is a local governmental debt issue that is secured by a broad government
pledge to use its tax revenues to repay the bond holders.
Hawthorn Endowment This fund may only be used for expenses required to maintenance the property.
Expenditures can be both operating and capital.
Measure aa Voters approved general obligation bond to be used on improvement projects that
meet specific criteria as outlined in the 25 Project Portfolios outline in the bond measure.
operating Budget This budget plans for projects costs for salaries and Benefits, and services and supplies.
oPEB other Post Employment Benefits.
CalPErs The California Public Employee retirement system.
Projected The projected amount of expenditures and/or revenues for the District, before the
account books have been closed for the fiscal year, and a finance audit has
been conducted.
Property Tax The tax is imposed on real property, and is based on the value of the property. It is
collected by san Mateo and santa Clara counties.
revenue The amount of funds received by the District from taxes, fees, rental income, interest,
intergovernmental sources, and other sources during the fiscal year.
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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, California 94022-1404
Phone: 650-691-1200 • Fax: 650-691-0485
E-mail: info@openspace.org
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve by Susanne Karlak
RESOLUTION NO. 16-___
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve
as follows:
SECTION ONE. Approve the Position Classification and Compensation Plan as set forth
in Exhibit A attached hereto.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District on June 22, 2016, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secretary
Board of Directors
President
Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
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.
District Clerk
Attachment 2
Step Full or
Range #Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Part Time
Seasonal Open Space Technician 6 19.5173 24.3635 3,383 4,223 40,596 50,676 PT
Seasonal Ranger Aide 6 19.5173 24.3635 3,383 4,223 40,596 50,676 PT
Seasonal Ranger 16 24.9058 31.0962 4,317 5,390 51,804 64,680 PT
Farm Maintenance Worker 19 26.7981 33.4673 4,645 5,801 55,740 69,612 FT
Open Space Technician*19 26.7981 33.4673 4,645 5,801 55,740 69,612 FT
Administrative Assistant 20 27.4615 34.2808 4,760 5,942 57,120 71,304 FT
Accounting Technician 22 28.8231 35.9942 4,996 6,239 59,952 74,868 FT
Human Resources Technician 22 28.8231 35.9942 4,996 6,239 59,952 74,868 FT
GIS Technician 23 29.5500 36.9000 5,122 6,396 61,464 76,752 FT
Lead Open Space Technician*23 29.5500 36.9000 5,122 6,396 61,464 76,752 FT
Volunteer Program Lead 23 29.5500 36.9000 5,122 6,396 61,464 76,752 FT
Risk Management Coordinator 24 30.2654 37.8000 5,246 6,552 62,952 78,624 FT
Senior Administrative Assistant 24 30.2654 37.8000 5,246 6,552 62,952 78,624 FT
Information Technology Technician 25 31.0269 38.7462 5,378 6,716 64,536 80,592 FT
Public Affairs Program Coordinator 25 31.0269 38.7462 5,378 6,716 64,536 80,592 FT
Ranger 25 31.0269 38.7462 5,378 6,716 64,536 80,592 FT
Senior Finance & Accounting Technician 26 31.7769 39.6865 5,508 6,879 66,096 82,548 FT
Equipment Mechanic/Operator 27 32.5731 40.6788 5,646 7,051 67,752 84,612 FT
Executive Assistant 27 32.5731 40.6788 5,646 7,051 67,752 84,612 FT
Lead Ranger 27 32.5731 40.6788 5,646 7,051 67,752 84,612 FT
Property Management Specialist I 28 33.3692 41.6654 5,784 7,222 69,408 86,664 FT
Real Property Specialist I 28 33.3692 41.6654 5,784 7,222 69,408 86,664 FT
Executive Assistant/Deputy District Clerk 29 34.2058 42.7096 5,929 7,403 71,148 88,836 FT
Planner I 29 34.2058 42.7096 5,929 7,403 71,148 88,836 FT
Docent Program Manager 30 35.0423 43.7538 6,074 7,584 72,888 91,008 FT
Resource Management Specialist I 30 35.0423 43.7538 6,074 7,584 72,888 91,008 FT
Volunteer Program Manager 30 35.0423 43.7538 6,074 7,584 72,888 91,008 FT
Accountant 31 35.9135 44.8442 6,225 7,773 74,700 93,276 FT
Capital Projects Manager II 31 35.9135 44.8442 6,225 7,773 74,700 93,276 FT
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 - Effective 07/01/2016
Last revised: 4/28/2016, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 1/14/16, 09/14/2015, 8/26/15, 7/22/2015
Classification Title
Hourly Range $Monthly Range $Annual Range $
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 - Effective 07/01/2016
Last revised: 4/28/2016, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 1/14/16, 09/14/2015, 8/26/15, 7/22/2015
Planner II 31 35.9135 44.8442 6,225 7,773 74,700 93,276 FT
Management Analyst I 31 35.9135 44.8442 6,225 7,773 74,700 93,276 FT
Community Outreach Specialist 33 37.7019 47.0942 6,535 8,163 78,420 97,956 FT
Public Affairs Specialist 33 37.7019 47.0942 6,535 8,163 78,420 97,956 FT
Resource Management Specialist II 34 38.6250 48.2423 6,695 8,362 80,340 100,344 FT
Grants Specialist [New Classification]35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Maintenance, Construction & Resource Supv.35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Management Analyst II 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Procurement & Contracting Agent/Specialist 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Property Management Specialist II 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Real Property Specialist II 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Supervising Ranger 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Training & Safety Specialist 35 39.5885 49.4423 6,862 8,570 82,344 102,840 FT
Information Technology Administrator 36 40.5635 50.6538 7,031 8,780 84,372 105,360 FT
Website Administrator 36 40.5635 50.6538 7,031 8,780 84,372 105,360 FT
Legislative/External Affairs Specialist 38 42.5885 53.1923 7,382 9,220 88,584 110,640 FT
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor [New Classification]39 43.6500 54.5077 7,566 9,448 90,792 113,376 FT
Capital Projects Field Manager [New Classification]39 43.6500 54.5077 7,566 9,448 90,792 113,376 FT
Capital Projects Manager III 39 43.6500 54.5077 7,566 9,448 90,792 113,376 FT
Planner III 39 43.6500 54.5077 7,566 9,448 90,792 113,376 FT
Resource Management Specialist III 39 43.6500 54.5077 7,566 9,448 90,792 113,376 FT
GIS Administrator 40 44.7173 55.8462 7,751 9,680 93,012 116,160 FT
Senior Property Management Specialist 40 44.7173 55.8462 7,751 9,680 93,012 116,160 FT
Senior Real Property Specialist 40 44.7173 55.8462 7,751 9,680 93,012 116,160 FT
Special Projects Manager 40 44.7173 55.8462 7,751 9,680 93,012 116,160 FT
Senior Accountant 41 45.8308 57.2423 7,944 9,922 95,328 119,064 FT
Senior Management Analyst 41 45.8308 57.2423 7,944 9,922 95,328 119,064 FT
Media Communications Supervisor 42 46.9500 58.6327 8,138 10,163 97,656 121,956 FT
Area Manager 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 - Effective 07/01/2016
Last revised: 4/28/2016, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 1/14/16, 09/14/2015, 8/26/15, 7/22/2015
Area Superintendent 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
District Clerk/Assistant to General Manager 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
Human Resources Supervisor 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
Senior Planner 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
Senior Resource Mgmt Specialist 43 48.1269 60.1038 8,342 10,418 100,104 125,016 FT
Information Systems & Technology Manager 48 54.3519 67.8808 9,421 11,766 113,052 141,192 FT
Engineering & Construction Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Land & Facilities Services Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Natural Resources Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Operations Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Planning Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Public Affairs Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Real Property Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Visitor Services Manager 51 58.4942 73.0558 10,139 12,663 121,668 151,956 FT
Assistant General Counsel I 53 61.4192 76.7077 10,646 13,296 127,752 159,552 FT
Assistant General Counsel II 55 64.4942 80.5442 11,179 13,961 134,148 167,532 FT
Assistant General Manager 59 71.1058 88.8000 12,325 15,392 147,900 184,704 FT
Chief Financial Officer/Director Administrative Services 59 71.1058 88.8000 12,325 15,392 147,900 184,704 FT
* OST will receive an additional 1% stipend for Class A or B license; Lead OST 1% for Class A.
Board Appointee Group Compensation
Hourly
Salary
Monthly
Salary
Annual
Salary
Effective
Date
Last
Revised
General Manager $113.361 $19,649 $235,792 4/1/2015 8/26/2015
Controller - Part-time position $86.833 $15,051 $180,612 4/1/2015 8/12/2015
General Counsel $101.996 $17,679 $212,152 4/1/2015 8/12/2015
R-16-78
Meeting 16-14
June 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 7
AGENDA ITEM
Authorization to Reduce the District’s Unfunded Pension Liability by Making a $3 Million Pre-
Payment to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
CONTROLLER’S RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the General Manager to deposit $3 Million into the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District’s (District) CalPERS account, in order to reduce the District’s unfunded pension
liability.
SUMMARY
After receiving our June 30, 2014 Annual Valuation Report from CalPERS in January 2016, the
District contracted with our actuary, Bartel Associates, to analyze the potential benefits of
making a $2 to $3 Million pre-payment to reduce the unfunded liability. Bartel’s report
confirmed that the projected future savings are significant -- estimated savings of $6.3 Million
over twenty years on a $3 Million pre-payment ($3.3 Million net savings).
DISCUSSION
In January 2016, the District received its CalPERS Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2014.
As of June 2014, the District’ CalPERS account had an actuarial liability of $47.5 Million and
held assets with a market value of $38.6 Million. Hence, the District’s unfunded liability was
$8.9 Million, or a funded ratio of 81.3%. This was well above average, as the average CalPERS
funded ratio was 73.3%.
CalPERS investment returns have contracted since June 2014, reporting only a 2.4% return in the
year ending June 2015 and very likely earning well under the 7.5% target this fiscal year. We
estimate that our unfunded pension liability will have increased to at least $14 Million by June
2016, probably reducing the District’s funded ratio to around 75%. Importantly, these
calculations assume future CalPERS investment returns of 7.5% per year. However, in
November 2015, CalPERS announced a new de-risking policy, under which it will shift its asset
allocation to less volatile investments and gradually reduce the assumed rate of return to 6.5%
over twenty years. Depending on how fast this transition occurs, the District’s current adjusted
funded ratio is probably under 70%. The consequence of this policy change and inadequate
recent investment returns will be rapidly escalating CalPERS charges. Our actuary projects
District CalPERS charges, for our current payroll level escalated 3% per year, will increase
approximately 6% per year for the next twenty years. Put another way, CalPERS charges as a
percent of payroll are projected to increase from 14.7% in FY2015-16 to 26.4% in FY2031-32.
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One way to mitigate the scale of these projected pension expense increases is to pay down the
unfunded liability with pre-payments. CalPERS is actively encouraging its clients to consider
such pre-payments. Bartel’s analysis of a $3 Million pre-payment, illustrated in the chart below,
projects savings of $6.3 Million over the next twenty years, generating a 6.9% annual return on
investment. This return is clearly higher than the District could otherwise earn on its general fund
cash. By comparison, the Santa Clara County Pooled Investment Fund has earned a
compounded return of 3.2% over the last twenty years (2.0% over the last ten years). A $3
Million pre-payment would also increase the District’s funded ratio by some five percentage
points—a clear benefit to the employees.
During FY2016-17, we intend to investigate additional advance retirement plan funding,
potentially utilizing other trust programs, i.e. non-CalPERS, that are being introduced. However,
we recommend that the District move forward now with an initial $3 Million pre-payment,
directly to CalPERS, for reduction of its unfunded pension liability.
BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW
This item was not reviewed by any Committee.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The District actuary estimates net savings in retirement plan payments of $56,000 in FY2016-17
and $3.3 Million over the next twenty years.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice was provided pursuant to the Brown Act. No additional notice is required.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
The recommended action is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
NEXT STEPS
None.
Prepared by:
Mike Foster, Controller
DATE: June 8, 2016
MEMO TO: Board of Directors
THROUGH: Stephen E. Abbors, General Manager
FROM: Allen Ishibashi, Senior Real Property Agent and Bryan Apple, Planner II
SUBJECT: Status of Activities at the Hawthorn Property
_____________________________________________________________________________
This FYI memorandum has been prepared in response to the Board President’s request on May
12, 2016 for an update on activities at the Hawthorn Property.
Hawthorns Historic Complex Partnership
On April 8, 2015, the Board approved a partnership for the rehabilitation, reuse, and maintenance
of the Hawthorn Historic Complex with Richard and Ann Crevelt (Crevelts) for use of the site as
a private residence (R-15-49). As part of this partnership the Board approved a phased approach
in which the Crevelts would first be issued a one (1) year access license to allow for initial
planning and design work, with a long term agreement to follow once the terms in the access
license were successfully completed.
The original intention was to execute the access license directly with the Crevelts while they
concurrently worked to obtain non-profit status for the new non-profit that would be dedicated to
rehabilitating and maintaining the Hawthorns Historic Complex. Later, the Crevelts requested
that the access license be executed directly with the new, non-profit Hawthorns Preservation
Trust Foundation (Foundation). This request delayed the execution of the access license until the
501c(3) was approved for the new Foundation.
The access license agreement was finalized on May 12, 2016 and sent to the Foundation for
review and execution. To date the District has not received a signed copy of the access license.
Per the terms of the access license, the Foundation must accomplish the following tasks before a
long term agreement with the District would be discussed:
1. Finalize the non-profit, tax-exempt status for the entity that would enter into a long-term
lease;
2. Develop and implement a fundraising plan and submit this to the District for approval;
3. Raise at least $1,000,000 for the rehabilitation, reuse, and maintenance of the site;
4. Solicit and identify potential “pro-bono” providers for design, engineering, and interior
finishes; and
5. Confirm permitting requirements with the town of Portola Valley.
The General Manager will keep the Board updated on the status of this item if and when the
license is executed.
Realignment of Alpine Road Trail (roadside trail along property frontage)
On April 27, 2016, the Town of Portola Valley’s new Town Manager Jeremy Dennis met with
General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz, and Planning Manager
Jane Mark to discuss the Town’s continued interest in realigning the Alpine Road trail that fronts
the Hawthorn Property, from Corte Madera School to Los Trancos Road. The Town had
deferred this item during the departure of the former Town Manager. Recognizing that the
Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 has been already developed and reviewed by the
Action Plan and Budget Committee, which includes numerous major and high priority projects
for the Board, many that are underway, the General Manager advised Town Manager Dennis to
formally submit the Town’s request to the Board in November, to be included very early in the
Board’s Priority Setting Process for the subsequent fiscal year. This request has also been noted
by staff and will be included with the various projects that the Board will consider for FY2017-
18.
Nature Center Request from Yvonne Tryce
As part of the Request for Letters of Interest (RLOI) for Rehabilitation, Reuse, and Maintenance
of the Hawthorn Historic Complex, the District received a proposal from Yvonne Tryce for a
nature center. This proposal was not selected as it did not meet the intent and goals of the RLOI.
However, it did merit further consideration as part of a future overall Public Access Site Plan for
the Hawthorn Property. As such, on April 8, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the deferral
of the nature center proposal until the Public Access Plan for the Hawthorn Property is initiated,
which at that time was envisioned to be initiated within the next 5 years (2015-2020).
Future Public Access Site Plan for the Hawthorn Property
Dependent on staff capacity and the progress of current Action Plan Projects come this fall, the
General Manager will consider recommending the initiation of the Public Access Site Plan for
the Hawthorn Property as part of the FY2017-18 Action Plan. If so, the Public Access Site Plan
would incorporate both the Town’s request for the Alpine Road Trail realignment and Ms.
Tryce’s proposal for a nature center. Other elements that would be included as part of this Public
Access Site Plan would include interior trails, connections to Town trails, signage, and parking.
DATE: June 22, 2016
MEMO TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Stephen E. Abbors, General Manager
SUBJECT: Mount Umunhum Summit Project Bid Results and Budget Implications
_____________________________________________________________________________
This FYI memorandum has been prepared to inform the full Board of recent and updated significant
cost increases affecting the Mount Umunhum Summit Project budget. The memorandum also
includes a recommendation for a budget line item increase, which will need to be brought to the
Board for consideration in July in tandem with a recommended Bid Award for construction if the
project is to move forward in its current configuration and schedule.
BACKGROUND
In 1986, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) acquired the former Almaden
Air Force Station and all of its remaining facilities on Mount Umunhum and Mount Thayer (R-86-
20) with the intent to restore the area to a natural condition and provide public access. In October
2010, Restoration Design Group (RDG) was retained to begin schematic design of public access
elements on the summit. On August 10, 2011, the Board approved an award of contract for the
preparation of demolition contract documents for the demolition of existing buildings, with the
exception of the radar tower, with the work being subsequently completed in early 2013. In August
2015, the Board approved the Final Design Development Options for the Mount Umunhum Summit
Project (Summit Project) and Final Construction Documents were completed in May 2016 for
inclusion in the Request for Bids. DISCUSSION
The budget allocation for the Summit Project in the proposed FY2016-17 Action Plan and Budget
includes the cost estimate that was provided by the Project Engineer in late 2015, right at the start of
the Action Plan and Budget development process. The project budget included a $4.02M allocation
specifically for the construction contract. Since late 2015, the project scope has been refined,
resulting in increased project costs, of which a number of these items were discussed with the
Planning and Natural Resources Committee and/or the full Board. Importantly, the District was
sent a more recent and higher Engineer’s Cost Estimate on March 9, 2016 based on 90% design
plans. However, this revised estimate, which resulted in a $1.45M cost increase, was inadvertently
overlooked and did not get folded into the budget process and budget documents. Then, on June 13,
2016, the District held the bid opening and received just one (1) bid proposal that was substantially
higher than the March 9, 2016 revised Engineer’s Cost Estimate, and nearly double the project
budget (see below).
Cost Description Total Cost % Difference
from Budget
Action Plan and Budget allocation for the
construction contract (late 2015)
$4.02M (total project
budget = $5.42M)
--
Engineer’s Estimate (March 9, 2016) $5.47M +36%
D-Line Constructors’ Bid (June 13, 2016) $7.8M +94%
The projects costs are obviously substantial and significantly higher than had been contemplated at
the beginning of the year. Had the project budget been revised to include the March 9, 2016 updated
Engineer’s Cost Estimate, the increase from the budget based on the single bid would have been
$2.33M or 42.6% rather than the $3.78M or 94% as it now stands. The factor driving up project
costs, alternatives for Board consideration, recommended next steps, and future corrective actions
are discussed below.
Extensive Contractor Outreach
Staff from the Engineering and Construction Department performed aggressive contractor outreach
by reaching out to over 30 different individual contractors, as well as advertising the Request for
Bids on three local newspaper publications and five different builder’s exchanges, in order to
generate interest for the Mount Umunhum Summit Project (Summit Project). The vast majority of
the contacts did not commit to attending the mandatory bid walk, and instead left their option open
on whether to bid or not based on a review of the construction drawings, which was an initial
indicator of the difficulty we would experience in soliciting real interest in the job, and
foreshadowing the potential receipt of few bids.
Bidding Process and Bid Results
A Request for Bids for construction services was issued on May 11, 2016 followed by a mandatory
job walk on May 12, 2016 that was attended by only six (6) prime contractors. Based on ongoing
dialogues with the six prospective bidders, four bids were anticipated as close to one week prior to
the bid opening. However, only one (1) bid proposal was received and opened on Monday, June 13,
2016. Evaluation of the bid revealed that the low bidder, D-Line Constructors, presented a
complete, responsible, and responsive bid package, although the bid is 94% higher than the current
project budget and 42.6% higher than the latest engineer’s estimate.
Factors Affecting the Cost
During the bidding process, numerous discussions with potential prime and sub-contractors made it
clear that the remote location of the project was the primary reason that contractors were
discouraged from bidding the project. It is also the main reason why the one bid received is higher
than the most recent engineer’s estimate. Another important factor that was communicated by
several contractors and engineers is that the current construction market is so strong in the Bay Area
that many contractors are too busy to take on additional work. The supply and demand nature of the
business significantly contributed to contractor interest, and therefore the bid result. Additionally,
the construction escalation rate for the San Francisco Bay Area has consistently increased by 4-6%
annually since 2012, further impacting the accuracy of the 2015 cost estimate.
In addition, there were several scope items that were added to the project as of January to improve
visitor flow and increase safety, improve construction efficiencies, improve the durability of the
visitor-serving facilities, further blend and integrate the new facilities to the existing surroundings,
and address newly uncovered engineering/permitting requirements. These additional items, which
also contributed to the additional cost and were included in the overlooked revised Engineer’s Cost
Estimate are detailed below:
• Additional flight of stairs with landings as viewing alcoves to connect to the parking lot
• Addition of roadway improvements to scope of project (roughly 1/3 of a mile of road)
• Additional roadway infrastructure
• Detailed hand and guard rails
• Metal detailing with a long-lasting weatherproof finish
• A non-combustible roof framing system for the weather shelters
• Upgrade in materials, scale, and size of both weather shelters
• Increase in the number of site boulders
• A Sustainable natural resin paving system for use with stabilized pedestrian paths
• Metal edging along pedestrian pathways
• Additional Timber benches
• Additional Water tanks
• Additional stone steps within planting restoration areas
• Rock “mulching” within restoration areas and bioretention swales
• Increase in size and number of bioretention swales
• More substantial edge conditions along roadways and turnaround area (thickened edges and
small stemwalls) necessary for road support and additional engineering
Options for Addressing the Added Project Cost
Staff is preparing four options for Board consideration in July, which are described below. Of the
four options, Option 1 is the only one that meets general expectations about both schedule and
quality, does not disrupt other elements of the District’s capital program, and provides the best
control over project costs in view of the uncertainties associated with the current construction
market. However, in view of the increased costs, the Board may wish to either downsize or delay
the project, or both. The General Manager has consulted with the Controller and the increased costs
are not a financial problem for the District as they are clearly within the existing voter approved
Measure AA project allocation.
Option 1: Recommended. Approve an increase to the project budget, following negotiations
with the one bidder to reduce costs without sacrificing project quality and durability.
Per discussions with the District Controller and a review of District finances, the
District retains sufficient funds both under Measure AA and in cash flow reserves to
accommodate the required budget increase. As a reminder, Measure AA allocated
$27.972M under Portfolio #23, Sierra Azul: Mount Umunhum Public Access and
Interpretation Projects, with $2.429M spent to date (not including any grant
reimbursements). Also, per the Controller’s Report of May 25, 2016, the FY2016-17
Cash Projection estimates Total Ending Cash Balances at $71.349M (includes $22.2M
for Measure AA funds).
Option 2: Remove capital projects from the Action Plan to offset a portion of the cost increase.
Projects may include the following:
o South Area Office Long-Term Facilities Feasibility Study $150,000
o El Sereno Residence Disposition $69,500
o Harkins Bridge Replacement at Purisima Creek $310,900
o ECdM Oljon Trail Implementation, Phases III/IV $404,575
o Sierra Azul Meyer Residence Repair and Site Improvements $269,100
o Lysons Demolition at Monte Bello OSP $230,300
o Page Mill Eucalyptus Removal $276,000
o Prescribed Fire Program Development $100,000
o Restoration Forestry Demonstration Project $60,000
o Farm Labor Housing – La Honda Creek $394,900
o Enterprise GIS Planning and Implementation $165,000 CapEx
$102,000 OpEx
o IT Infrastructure Upgrades $273,600 CapEx
$32,400 OpEx
TOTAL $2,838,275
Removal of these projects would only partially offset the added cost (approximately
$2.84 saved compared to the approximately $3.8M additional budget needed).
Removal of projects from the FY2016-17 Action Plan is not recommended given that
this would result in substantial disruption to the work program, work flow, and staff
allocation. If implemented, deferral of the above projects would impact the District’s
ability to address upcoming issues in a timely manner (e.g. South Area Office Long-
Term Facilities Feasibility Study), lose project momentum (e.g. ECdM Oljon Trail
Implementation, Phases III/IV), hamper the District’s progress in implementing the
FOSM (e.g. IT Infrastructure Upgrades), and affect the District’s land management
progress (e.g. Restoration Forestry Demonstration Project).
Option 3: Phase the project and bid out design elements at two different times, with the first
phase occurring in FY2016-17, and the second phase occurring in FY2017-18.
Although this would allow costs to remain within or closer to the allocated budget,
breaking the work into two different phases, two different years, and into two different
contracts has a high probability of increasing the total project cost above the current
$7.8M bid given the current and foreseeable construction market, as well as
significantly delaying the project schedule.
Option 4: Redesign the project to eliminate certain elements to bring the project within or closer
to the current budget. This will result in an incomplete project that would not meet the
project goals and desired outcomes for the public and for this site. Moreover, a drastic
scope reduction may require a rebidding of the project, as the current bidder may no
longer desire to enter into a reduced contract, thus impacting the construction schedule,
and requiring a minimum of three months for a rebid. Also of concern is whether or
not the District would be able to attracts any bidders to a more modest project in such a
remote location.
NEXT STEPS
Staff is currently engaging with D-Line Constructors to value engineer (VE) some of the elements
through minor re-design and material substitution. An initial VE exercise will be conducted on
June 23, 2016 with RDG, D-Line Constructors, and District staff. Initials discussions with the D-
Line Constructors has revealed numerous material substitutions and minor design revisions that
could reduce the bid by as much as $500,000 (note: this amount is still very tentative). There may
be other material substitutions, yet to be identified, that could potentially produce additional
savings. These modifications would yield at best a small reduction.
Substantial decreases in the bid amount could only be accomplished through a significant re-
scoping (complete removal of elements) of the project, which would require significant re-design
and/or re-bidding the project. This effort would significantly affect the desired goals of the project
and move the schedule beyond spring of 2017. Moreover, the inherent risk of not receiving bids, or
receiving high bids given other factors (including remoteness and travel distance and potential
increases in material or labor costs) still exist. For these reasons, the General Manager does not
recommend re-designing the project, and instead working with the existing bidder to bring down the
cost to the extent possible while maintaining the quality and durability of the finished project.
Assuming VE efforts are successful, a recommendation for Award of Contract and a line item
budget increase will be presented to the Board in July. RDG is currently working on a revised
independent final engineer’s estimate (an update as of the March 2016 estimate) that will be used as
a tool to analyze in more detail the contractor’s bid by line item.
MOUNT UMUNHUM ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT IMPACTS
Given the manifestation of the current competitive construction market and premium required for
the project’s site remoteness, the Mount Umunhum Road Rehabilitation Project (Road Project) may
also experience similar budget constraints. The FY2016-17 Action Plan and Budget allocated $3
million for the repair contract and the revised engineer’s estimate that was just recently provided on
June 8, 2016 anticipates a cost of $4.35 million. The Road Project released for bid on June 10,
2016, and is expecting bid results on July 8, 2016. Bid results along with the General Manager’s
recommendations will be presented to the Board in July. Unlike the Summit Project, the Road
Project contains discreet elements that can be removed to substantially decrease the cost without
significantly impacting the Project goals. These elements were included for ease of long-term
maintenance of the road.
Lessons Learned
Staff has reflected significantly on the factors and issues that arose as part of the Summit Project to
identify lessons learned and actions that will be taken in the future to avoid repeating this situation,
as detailed below:
LESSONS LEARNED FUTURE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
In a “hot” construction market, the Engineer’s
estimate may still be lower than the actual
construction bid, particularly when competition
for project dollars is low or non-existent.
Hire third party cost estimating firm for (1)
high-cost projects, (2) projects with high level
of uncertainty, and (3) projects with usual
circumstances or scopes. Third party cost
estimating firm such as Leland Saylor
Associates, Cummings Construction, and
RSMeans typically have a better feel for
construction inflation, the site remoteness
factor, and availability of construction
companies and supply. A third party cost
estimation would also serve to verify the
engineer’s assumptions and identify any
potential gaps in cost line items.
Greater awareness of variability in the current
construction markets is needed internally to
help raise concerns early on.
Provide staff training and development.
Identify and attend construction-related
seminars and events to help staff stay abreast of
current construction industry standards, costs,
and market trends.
DATE: June 22, 2016
MEMO TO: Board of Directors
THROUGH: Stephen E. Abbors, General Manager
FROM: Sheryl Schaffner, General Counsel
Michael Williams, Real Property Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed Partnership and Conservation Easement with Amah Mutsun Land Trust at
Mount Umunhum, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
_____________________________________________________________________________
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the Board of Directors (Board) about the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s initial discussions with Amuh Mutsun Land Trust
to protect the Native American cultural resources, associated natural resources and provide
related educational services at the Mount Umunhum summit property at Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve by entering into a proposed Conservation Easement with the Trust.
DISCUSSION
Overview
As part of a long-standing collaborative effort with local tribal representatives to identify,
interpret, conserve, enhance, and educate ourselves and the public about the long and rich Native
American historical and present cultural resources at Mount Umunhum, the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District (District) is considering entering into a Conservation Easement
with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust (Trust) over the 38.67-acre Mount Umunhum summit
property.
As has been discussed previously with the Board and the public at large, from the beginning of
our involvement with Mount Umunhum, the military history there has been well understood and
extensively developed and discussed for historical purposes. Over time, through our outreach
efforts and as part of the environmental review process, we have also come to understand that
this is the most sacred site to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.
Before this was Silicon Valley, and before it was the Valley of Heart’s Delight, this valley was
home to one of the greatest population concentrations of Native Americans in North America. It
was a thriving economic center that promoted biodiversity and healthy relationships with the
land for thousands of years. The economic success and vitality of our region today has its roots
in that era. The mountain’s name comes from the Ohlone word for Hummingbird, the central
figure of the Amah Mutsun creation story, who delivered fire from that very summit, hundreds of
generations ago. The mountain continues to be a sacred site for many: and a matter of great
cultural value and importance to all of us.
The District and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band (Tribe) have a history of collaboratively working
to identify, interpret and conserve these important cultural resources, and the proposed
Conservation Easement is intended to further that effort. The concept is to ensure that the Tribe
is actively invested in those efforts in perpetuity, assisting us in continuing to identify, interpret,
conserve, and educate the District and general public in the cultural resources on Mount
Umunhum, to recruit the Tribe’s expertise and assistance in continuing our efforts to restore the
mountain from the impacts of the military utilization, and to allow the Tribe to take an active role
in bringing Native American history and cultural knowledge into the present for the good of both
the local tribes and the population at large.
Outlined below are the general goals and terms of the proposed Conservation Easement
discussed with Amah Mutzun Land Trust (Trust).
Conservation Easement
The purpose of the Conservation Easement for the 38.67-acre Mount Umunhum summit property
would be to preserve, enhance and restore Native American cultural resources, associated natural
resources and related educational services. Discussions with the Trust include providing native
plant restoration and cultivation of a native education garden, indigenous and cultural
interpretation for the public and an area for ceremonial dance.
The District would retain all rights for open space and public access management and
development of trails, staging areas, shelters, viewing platforms, interpretive features and
employee residence on the summit property. In addition, the District would maintain and repair
the Radar Tower.
NEXT STEPS
Once discussions and negotiations with the Trust are completed, the Conservation Easement will
be presented for consideration by the District’s Board of Directors at a future meeting.
DATE: June 22, 2016
MEMO TO: MROSD Board of Directors
THROUGH: Stephen E. Abbors, General Manager
FROM: Kirk Lenington, Natural Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Interim Measures for the Resource Grant Program in FY 2016-17
_____________________________________________________________________________
This memorandum provides information about the proposed FY2016-17 work effort for the
Resource Grant Program (RMGP) in the Natural Resources Department Action Plan, which
states, “Continue funding existing research projects. Evaluate options for extending Grants
Program and Policy as interim measure until full review of Program and Policy can be
completed.”
Due to Natural Resources’ many priorities in the FY2016-17 Action Plan (reviewed by the Board
at their May 25 meeting), including the addition of the Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change
Analysis Project, the RMGP is recommended to be kept at this status quo level, with future
policy revision and program expansion not recommended until late 2017.
The RMGP Policy was adopted by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2007 and was due
for review by the Board of Directors in November, 2015. However, significant staff time has
been allocated to completing priority Vision Plan Portfolio projects funded through Measure AA,
resulting in a delay in completing the review of the RMGP Policy or releasing a new Request for
Proposals (RFP) for soliciting new grant projects. Three RMGP projects are currently underway
and will continue in FY2016-17. One project will be completed in FY2016-17, and the other
two remaining projects will be completed in the next two fiscal years, with the last funding
commitment completed in FY2018-19.
Staff is recommending extending the RMGP Policy for 2 years, to be revised in November 2017.
Following adoption of a revised RMGP Policy, a new RFP soliciting new projects will be
released in the Spring of 2018.
A project funding request was recently received from Santa Clara University to support research
on the effectiveness of non-herbicidal control methods for Slender False Brome (SFB). This
research proposal would result in a partnership project between Santa Clara University, the San
Mateo County Resource Conservation District, and the District. This funding request and
research project aligns with the goals of the RMGP as well as meeting District priorities related
to SFB control. The General Manager recommends funding this research project using
unallocated funds from the RMGP account for three years at a total amount of $33,500.