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EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:30 AM

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The East Bay Regional Park District (Park District), with limited exceptions, holds public meetings through a hybrid platform of in-person and remote attendance to allow members of the public to participate through the Park District’s virtual platform, Zoom. The Board of Directors will participate in-person at the Park District Administrative Headquarters (2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, California) unless otherwise designated. Occasionally, members of the Board of Directors may attend remotely as permitted by the Brown Act.

This Meeting May Be Accessed As Follows:
	1.	In person at the Park District Administrative Headquarters (2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, California)
	2.	Live via the Zoom virtual meeting platform: (Zoom links are located on the meeting Agenda below)
	3.	Live stream via the Park District’s website: www.ebparks.org/calendar/public-meetings

Park District facilities and meetings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed for you to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible, but preferably at least three working days prior to the meeting.

Public Comments May Be Submitted in Person or in One of the Following Three Ways:

	1.	Via email to [email protected]. Emails must contain in the subject line “Public Comments – not on the agenda” or “Public Comments – agenda item title”. It is preferred that these written comments be submitted by 3:00 pm on the day prior to the meeting.
	2.	Via voicemail at (510) 544-2016. The caller must start the message by stating “Public Comments – not on the agenda” or “Public Comments – agenda item title” preferably followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. It is preferred that these voicemail comments be submitted by 3:00 pm on the day prior to the meeting.
	3.	Live via the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The Zoom link below will let you into the virtual meeting for the purpose of providing a public comment.

Written comments and transcribed voicemails will be provided to the Board of Directors. All written comments received by the close of the public comment period will become part of the official meeting record. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk of the Board Yolande Barial Knight at [email protected] or at 510-544-2020.

A copy of the background materials concerning agenda items, including any material that may have been submitted less than 72 hours before the meeting, is available for inspection on the Park District’s website (https://www.ebparks.org/calendar/public-meetings). Unless otherwise noted in an agenda description, all actions taken by the Board of Directors include a determination that CEQA does not apply (i.e., the action is not a project and therefore exempt from CEQA).
AGENDA EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, February 4, 2025

SPECIAL MEETING 10:30 a.m.

ZOOM https://ebparks.zoom.us/j/99124292757 Note: The link will let you into the live virtual meeting.

I.	ROLL CALL

II.	PUBLIC COMMENT

III.

BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

Overview and Training on Ralph M. Brown Act and Board Meeting Rules of Conduct

IV.	ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

OPEN SESSION 1:00 p.m.

ZOOM https://ebparks.zoom.us/j/99124292757 Note: The link will let you into the live virtual meeting.

I.	ROLL CALL

II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.	LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IV.	APPROVAL OF AGENDA

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Special Recognition of Police Officer of the Year, Detective Christopher Rudy, and Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year, Communications Dispatcher Katie Lindsey

Presentation of Lifesaving Medals to Officer Luke Shaffer, Officer Dominic Cotroneo and Communications Dispatcher Jacquelyn West, and Distinguished Service Medals to Firefighter Brendan Randall, On Call Firefighter Jason Dwyer and On Call Firefighter Joel Eisler.

VI.	PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

VII.	ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIII.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of Park District Check Listing for the Period of November 4, 2024 through November 24, 2024

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for Board Meeting of December 3, 2024

Authorization to Approve and Adopt an Amendment to the East Bay Regional Park District Salary Schedule to Implement Approved Wage Adjustments for Police Association Classifications and Certain Public Safety Unrepresented Classifications

Authorization to Award Blaisdell’s Business Services a Contract for $61,979 for the Purchase of Office Furniture for the Modular Office Building at Peralta Oaks

Authorization to Enter into a Contract with AT&T to Replace the State Mandated 9-1-1 Telephone System for a Total of $230,348

Authorization to Amend the Contract with Advanced Helicopter Services to Increase the Amount to $140,000 and Extend the Term Through December 31, 2025

Authorization to Accept and Appropriate $249,776 PG&E and California Fire Safe Council Grant Funds from the Regional Parks Foundation for Fuels Management Projects District-wide

Authorization to Apply to CAL FIRE’S Forest Health Grant Program for Fuels Maintenance Work District-wide in an Amount up to $7,000,000

Acceptance of 2024 Investment Report and Market Review for September 30, 2024

10.

Approval of the 2025 Investment Policy

GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE

Proposed Special Interest Months (SIM) & Observances Designation Process and Calendar

Authorization to Enter into a Contract for Services with Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid in the Amount of $156,000 for General Federal Advocacy Consulting Services

Resolution of the East Bay Regional Park District Reaffirming the East Bay Regional Park District’s Commitment to Creating Safe, Welcoming, and Inclusive Workplaces and Parks for All

IX.	GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

X.	ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION

XI.	PROPOSED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XII.	BOARD COMMENTS

XIII.	ADJOURNMENT

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