10:00 - Bay Area Metro Center
Meeting Notice
Dave Pine, Supervisor, County of San Mateo, Chair
John Gioia, Supervisor, County of Contra Costa, Vice Chair
Aaron Peskin, Supervisor, City and County of San Francisco
Susan Gorin, Supervisor, County of Sonoma
Karen Holman, Director, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Lisa Gauthier, Councilmember, East Palo Alto
Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer
Amy Roach, General Counsel
AGENDA
12/9/2024 11:28 PM Correction on room location at Bay Area Metro Center.
DATE: December 13, 2024
TIME: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Bay Area Metro Center - Yerba Buena
375 Beale Street, San Francisco CA 94105
The Authority meetings will be conducted in a hybrid format. To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate either virtually via Zoom or Webcast, by phone, or in person at the locations listed below. Physical attendance at any site listed below requires that all individuals adhere to the site’s health guidelines including, if required, wearing masks, health screening, and social distancing.
- Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, California 94105, 415-352-3600
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Office, 5050 El Camino, Los Altos, CA 94022. 650-691-1200
- Office of Supervisor Gioia, 11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D, El Cerrito, CA 94530, 510-942-2221
- Sonoma County Counsel Office, 575 Administration Drive, room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 565-2241
Note: Each location listed above is open to the public and is ADA accessible.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://bayareametro.zoom.us/j/81466973094
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Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 814 6697 3094
International numbers available: https://bayareametro.zoom.us/u/kec5e00dsy
Webcast Link: https://baha.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=85fa4ab1-ae83-455f-b447-41549cd490a9
(Note: The Webcast link will not be active until the meeting begins)
Public attendees watching virtually should connect to Zoom if they intend on making comments. Comment functionality is not available for public attendees connecting through Webcast.
Members of the public can make comments during the meeting by using the “Raise Hand” function in Zoom at the appropriate time(s) in the meeting. Public comments will be taken during each agenda item and at the beginning of the meeting on non-agenda items. Additional information on ways to provide public comments on agenda items is available on the Authority’s website on the Meetings tab.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comments (Information)
4. Board Member Announcements (Information)
5. Chair’s Report (Information)
6. Executive Reports
A. Report on Expenditures and Letters under Executive Officer’s Delegated Authority (Information)
B. Send off for Board Members leaving office (Action)
Item 6B: Resolutions for Board Members leaving office
Attachment 1: Resolution 128 In Recognition and Appreciation of Dave Pine for Outstanding Service as Chair of the Authority Governing Board
Attachment 2: Resolution 129 In Recognition and Appreciation of Susan Gorin for Outstanding Service as a Member of the Authority Governing Board
Attachment 3: Resolution 130 In Recognition and Appreciation of Sophie Hahn for Outstanding Service as a Member of the Authority Governing Board
Attachment 4: Resolution 131 In Recognition and Appreciation of Aaron Peskin for Outstanding Service as a Member of the Authority Governing Board
7. Approval of Summary Minutes of October 18, 2024 (Action)
8. Advisory Committee Chair’s Report (Information)
Jessica Martini-Lamb, Chair of the Advisory Committee
Grant Items
9. WRMP Phase 2 Monitoring Implementation (Action)
Erica Johnson, Project Manager
Consideration and possible authorization to disburse up to $2,990,000 to the Aquatic Science Center to implement the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program’s Monitoring Plan, consisting of collecting, analyzing, managing, and sharing wetlands data; developing protocols; and engaging interested parties and groups in the San Francisco Bay area.
10. Newark Baylands Acquisition (Action)
Laura Cholodenko, Deputy Program Manager
Consideration and possible authorization to disburse up to $25,000,000 to The Trust for Public Land to acquire 430 acres of Newark Baylands (Area 4) for the protection and restoration of habitat, public access, the potential creation of an interpretive visitor center, and to the extent compatible with those purposes: education, research, and Native American tribal cultural uses.
- Addendum: Letter of Support
Non-Grant Items
11. Appointment of Oversight Committee Members (Action)
Susan Gorin, Governing Board Member; Ad Hoc Committee Member
12. Appointment of Substitute Advisory Committee Member (Action)
Linda Tong, Deputy Program Manager
Item 12: Resolution 133 Appointing a Substitute Member to Represent Climate Resilient Communities on the Restoration Authority Advisory Committee
13. Approval of Staff Response to Oversight Committee Letter (Action)
Karen McDowell, Program Manager
Attachment 1: Staff Response to the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee Letter covering Fiscal Year 2022/2023
14. Acceptance of Audited Financial Statements and Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Action)
Kathy Lai, Lead Engagement Partner, Crowe, LLP
Grace Martinez, Section Director, Financial Reporting & Operational Accounting
Attachment 1: SFBRA Audited Financial Statements FY 23-24
Attachment 3: Presentation on FY 23-24 SFBRA Audited Financial Reports
15. Approval of Annual Report (Action)
Taylor Samuelson, Public Information Officer and Karen McDowell, Program Manager
Item 15: Draft Annual Report
16. Plan to Achieve Measure AA Campaign Goals (Information)
Jessica Davenport, Program Manager
Attachment 1: Estimate of Future Funding Needs by Region
- Addendum: Presentation
17. Yearly Update on Implementation of Equity Guidelines (Information)
Sara Haugen, Project Manager
Attachment 1: Equity Guidelines
18. Adjournment
Note: Agenda items may be taken out of sequence at the discretion of the Restoration Authority. At any time during the meeting, but prior to the adjournment of the open session of the meeting, the Restoration Authority may recess or adjourn to closed session to consider personnel matters, prices and terms of real estate transactions, and possible and pending litigation. Session will be closed to the public pursuant to attorney-client privilege and statutory authorization under Government Code Sections 11126(a), (c) (7), and (e).
Any person who has a disability and requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this public meeting should contact Paul Johnson no later than five days prior to meeting. Also, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
For questions about the meeting or the agenda, please contact Paul Johnson at
(341) 699-7425 or Paul.Johnson@scc.ca.gov
