EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT BOARD LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Friday, April 24, 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krc3YAFW-GM Public comments may be submitted one of two ways: 1. Via email to [email protected] , Email must contain in the subject line public comments – not on the agenda or public comments – agenda item #. 2. Via voicemail at 510-544-2002. 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. However, to ensure that the Board Members will be able to review your comments prior to the close of the meeting, please submit your public comment by no later than 4pm on Thursday, April 23, 2020 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. For future meetings, the Park District is exploring additional ways for the public to submit comments. If you have any questions about utilizing the audio 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 4:00pm on Thursday, April 23, 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. ROLL CALL (VIRTUAL) I Padmore II. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler A. STATE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 B. NEW LEGISLATION R Doyle/Pfuehler 1. AB 2148 (Quirk D-Hayward) – Regional Climate Adaptation Planning Groups 2. AB 2551 (Bauer-Kahan D-Orinda) – Preservation of Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area 3. AB 2619 (Stone D-Monterey Bay) – Coastal Resilience, Adaptation and Access Fund 4. SB 1147 (Glazer D-Orinda) – Preservation of Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area 5. SB 1296 (Durazo D-Los Angeles) – Career Pathways and Climate Resiliency Grant Programs 6. SB 1323 (Skinner D-Berkeley) – California Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resiliency Project Registry 7. Other Matters C. OTHER STATE MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler 1. Climate Stimulus Bond 2. Other Matters II. FEDERAL LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler A. FEDERAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 B. NEW LEGISLATION R Doyle/Pfuehler 1. S. 3269 (Carper D-DE) – Clean Economy Act of 2020 2. S. 3288 (Harris D-CA) – Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act 3. S. 3422 (Gardner R-CO and Manchin D-WV) – Land and Water Conservation Fund, Great American Outdoors Act 4. Other Matters C. OTHER FEDERAL MATTERS I Doyle/Pfuehler 1. Other Matters III. WILDFIRE AND ECONOMIC PREPARATION I Doyle/Pfuehler IV. DISTRICT OUTREACH TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE I Pfuehler/ PARKS DURING SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER Baldinger V. ARTICLES/MEDIA I VI. OPEN FORUM PUBLIC COMMENTS I Public comments may be submitted one of two ways: 1. Via email to [email protected] Email must contain the subject line Public Comments – not on the agenda or comments on the agenda” and indicate the item # by no later than: 4pm on Thursday, April 23, 2020. 2. Via voicemail at 510-544-2002. The caller must start the message by stating Public Comments – not on the agenda” followed by their name and place of residence, followed by their comments. VII. BOARD COMMENTS I VIII. GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS I Legislative Committee Members 2020 Meeting Dates: Dennis Waespi (Chair); Beverly Lane, Elizabeth Echols January 17 July 17 Ellen Corbett (Alternate) February – NO MTG August 21 Erich Pfuehler, Staff Coordinator March 27 September – NO MTG April 24 (Rescheduled) October 16 (R) Recommendation for Future Board Consideration May 15 November – NO MTG (I) Information June – NO MTG *December 11 (D) Discussion 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, April 24, 2020 12:30 PM WHERE: 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krc3YAFW-GM _______ Items to be discussed: I. STATE LEGISLATION / OTHER MATTERS A. STATE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 The General Manager, staff and Advocate Doug Houston will provide a verbal report about the State of California’s response to COVID-19. B. NEW LEGISLATION 1. AB 2148 (Quirk D-Hayward) – Regional Climate Adaptation Planning Groups The Office of Planning and Research administers the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program. Assembly Member Quirk’s bill would require the Strategic Growth Council to develop criteria for regional climate adaptation plans by July 1, 2022. The bill would provide funding, to the extent funds become available, to regional climate adaptation planning groups certified by the Strategic Growth Council. Regional plans are to consider, but not be limited to, sea level rise, fire vulnerability, invasion of pests, effects on agriculture and effects on human health. These elements are all relevant to the District and could benefit park planning efforts. Staff Recommendation: Support 2. AB 2551 (Bauer-Kahan D-Orinda) – Preservation of Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area This bill would authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to dispose of the “Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area” and permanently preserve the land for conservation purposes. The current version of the bill would require the land only be sold to a local agency or nonprofit organization for use as a park or other open-space purpose. The land must be sold for no less than the original purchase price based on the actual parcels to be included in the sale. The bill requires any revenue gained from the disposal of the property to be deposited in the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund. This would allow DPR to potentially sell the land to Alameda County or the District for the purposes of establishing a park. The District has historically supported this legislation. 1 Staff Recommendation: Support 3. AB 2619 (Stone D-Monterey Bay) - Coastal Resilience, Adaptation and Access Fund The Office of Planning and Research administers the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program. This bill would establish a program for Coastal Resilience, Adaptation and Access for the purpose of funding specified activities intended to help the state prepare, plan and implement actions to address sea level rise. The bill would create the Coastal Resilience, Adaptation and Access Fund in the State Treasury. It would authorize the California Coastal Commission and other state agencies to provide funding for actions which address and adapt to sea level rise. Some of the funding would come from the State Lands Commission’s remittances including oil, gas and mineral leases. Future District shoreline managed retreat projects, similar to Dotson Family Marsh and Bay Point, could be eligible for this funding. Staff Recommendation: Support 4. SB 1147 (Glazer D-Orinda) – Preservation of Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area This is a spot bill to express the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to preserve the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area for conservation purposes. Staff Recommendation: Watch 5. SB 1296 (Durazo D-Los Angeles) – Career Pathways and Climate Resiliency Grant Programs This bill would establish the Nature and Parks Career Pathway and Community Resiliency Act of 2020. The legislation would require state conservancies, the Wildlife Conservation Board and the Natural Resources Agency to establish independent grant programs which support climate-beneficial and climate resiliency projects. The projects need to incorporate partnerships with nonprofit organizations which provide certifications and placement services for jobs and careers in the natural resources field.