REVISED EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Friday, October 16, 2020 12:30 P.M
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REVISED EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Friday, October 16, 2020 12:30 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF WILL ATTEND VIA TELECONFERENCE Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 and the Alameda County Health Officer’s current Shelter in Place Order, effective March 31, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District (“Park District”) Headquarters will not be open to the public and the Board Legislative Committee and staff will be participating in the meetings via phone/video conferencing. Members of the public can listen to the meeting in the following way: Via the Park District’s live audio stream, on the Park District’s YouTube channel, which can be found at: Public comments may be submitted one of three ways: 1. Live via zoom. If you would like to make a live public comment during the meeting this option is available through the virtual meeting platform: https://zoom.us/j/98767572198 Note that this virtual meeting platform link will let you into the virtual meeting for the purpose of providing a public comment. If you do not intend to make a public comment, please use the YouTube link at https://youtu.be/E8Ug-y-kl1g to observe the meeting. It is preferred that those requesting to speak during the meeting contact the Finance Committee Recording Secretary by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 via email at [email protected] or voicemail (510) 544-2400 to provide name and the subject line public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item #. 2. Via email to recording secretary [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Email must contain in the subject line public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item # followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. 3. Via voicemail at 510-544-2002 by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020. The caller must start the message by stating public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item# followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. Comments received during the meeting and up until the public comment period on the relevant agenda item is closed, will be provided in writing to the Board Legislative Committee, included transcribed voicemails. All comments received by the close of the public comment period will be available after the meeting as supplemental materials and will become part of the official meeting record. Please try to limit your written comments to no more than 300 words. The Park District cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Park District receives your comments, you are strongly encouraged to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions about utilizing the video stream, please contact the Recording Secretary of the Committee, Yulie Padmore, at [email protected] or at 510-544-2002. To ensure the best opportunity for Park District staff to address your question, please contact the Recording Secretary prior to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The following agenda items are listed for Committee consideration. In accordance with the Board Operating Guidelines, no official action of the Board will be taken at this meeting; rather, the Committee’s purpose shall be to review the listed items and to consider developing recommendations to the Board of Directors. A copy of the background materials concerning these agenda items, including any material that may have been submitted less than 72 hours before the meeting, is available for inspection on the District’s website (www. ebparks.org), the Headquarters reception desk, and at the meeting. Accommodations and Access 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 at 510-544-2020 as soon as possible, but preferably at least three working days prior to the meeting. AGENDA TIME ITEM STATUS STAFF 12:30 I. CURRENT SUMMARY OF COVID-19 PARK VISITATION I Baldinger/ PATTERNS Boettcher II. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler A. NEW LEGISLATION – N/A B. OTHER STATE MATTERS 1. Review of Session Outcomes 2. State Budget 3. Plastics Ballot Measure 2022 4. Other Matters III. FEDERAL LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. NEW LEGISLATION – RECOMMENDED BILLS FOR R Doyle/Pfuehler SUPPORT 1. H.Res. 1139 (Kind D-WI) – Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the National Park Service Volunteers-In- Parks program 2. H.R. 8246 (Sires D-NJ) – Community Parks Revitalization Act 3. S. 4401 (Harris D-CA) and H.R. 5986 (Grijalva D-AZ) – Environmental Justice for All Act 4. S. 4538 (Durbin D-IL) – RENEW Conservation Corps Act B. OTHER FEDERAL MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler 1. Federal Response to Covid-19, Federal Relief Funding, and Land and Water Conservation Fund 2. Update about S. 4308 (Sinema D-AZ) and H.R. 7073 (Garamendi D-CA) – Special Districts Qualifying for Coronavirus Relief Fund 3. Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Transportation Discretionary (BUILD) Grant Program 4. Other Matters IV. 2021 CONSULTANT CONTRACTS R Doyle/Pfuehler A. Houston Magnani and Associates B. E2 Strategies, LLC V. ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA VI. OPEN FORUM PUBLIC COMMENT Individuals wishing to address the Committee on a topic not on the agenda may do so by completing a speaker’s form and submitting it to the recording secretary. VII. BOARD COMMENTS (R) Recommendation for Future Board Consideration (I) Information Future Meetings: (D) Discussion January 17 July 17 February – NO MTG August 21 Legislative Committee Members March 27 September – NO MTG Dennis Waespi (Chair); Beverly Lane, Elizabeth Echols April 24 (Rescheduled) October 16 Ellen Corbett, Alternate May 22 (Rescheduled) November – NO MTG Erich Pfuehler, Government Affairs Manager June – NO MTG *December 11 TO: Board Legislative Committee (Chair Dennis Waespi, Beverly Lane, Elizabeth Echols, alt. Ellen Corbett) FROM: Robert E. Doyle, General Manager Erich Pfuehler, Government Affairs Manager SUBJECT: Board Legislative Committee Meeting WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:30 PM WHERE: Members of the public can join or listen to the meeting in the following way: Via the Park District’s live audio stream, on the Park District’s YouTube channel, which can be found at: https://youtu.be/E8Ug-y-kl1g or join via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/98767572198 Items to be discussed: I. CURRENT SUMMARY OF COVID-19 PARK VISITATION PATTERNS Legislative and Policy Management Anyalyst Lisa Baldinger in cross-departmental collaboration with the District’s GIS unit has been researching ways to determine park and trail use visitation patterns. Cell phone data offers potential to determine use patterns both pre-Covid and currently. GIS Analyst Kara Boettcher will present Google COVID-19 community mobility trend data and SafeGraph daily mobile device counts on visitation patterns from March 16th through August 16th. II. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. NEW LEGISLATION – N/A B. OTHER STATE MATTERS 1. Review of Session Outcomes During the 2019-2020 legislation session, the District took a position on over 60 pieces of State legislation. Sacramento Advocate Doug Houston will provide a review of the legislative session and outcomes as they relate to the District. Some highlights include: AB 209 (Limon D-Santa Barbara) – Outdoor Equity Grants Program This bill seeks to establish the Outdoor Equity Grants Program within the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The intent of this program is to ensure all students have access to environmental education. The proposed grant program would prioritize students within underserved populations. Status: Signed into law 10-9-19 AB 834 (Quirk D-Hayward) – Freshwater and Estuarine Harmful Algal Bloom Program This bill requires the California State Water Resources Control Board to establish a Freshwater and Estuarine Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Program to protect water quality and public health from algal blooms. The bill would require the state board, in consultation with specified entities, to coordinate immediate and long-term algal bloom event incident response. 1 Status: Signed into law 9-27-19 AB 1945 (Salas D-Bakersfield) – Reclassification of Public Safety Dispatchers as First Responders This bill would recognize the work of public safety dispatchers by classifying them as first responders. Currently, dispatchers are described as an “administrative” occupation. Dispatchers, however, undergo extensive training and their work can mean the difference between life and death. Status: Signed into law 9-11-20 AB 3074 (Friedman D-Glendale) – Wildfire Ember Resistant Zones This bill would strengthen California’s defensible space laws to establish a five-foot “ember- resistant zone” around homes in high fire risk areas. Status: Signed into law 9-29-20 SB 367 (Hueso D-San Diego) – California State Coastal Conservancy Educational Grant Program This bill would authorize the California State Coastal Conservancy to award grants for educational programs. The educational programs can be for adults as well as for students in kindergarten to grade 12. Status: Signed into law 10-9-19 SB 576 (Umberg D-Santa Ana) – Coastal Climate Change Adaptation, Infrastructure and Readiness Program This bill establishes the Climate Ready Program within the California State Coastal Conservancy. The Conservancy would be responsible for developing and overseeing a coastal climate adaptation, infrastructure and readiness program. The program would seek to establish best practices and strategies for the protection of California’s coastal communities and natural habitats. Status: Signed into law 9-27-19 SB 1320 (Stern D-Canoga Park) – California Specific Climate Change Assessment This bill would require the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), through the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP), to develop the California Climate Change Assessment.